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Ireland 6yo

Boston Bongo (IRE)

T: E Sheehy · O: Stephen Barron

By Shantou (USA) out of Margarita (GER)

Form F4078959P0

0/22 W/R

Resting

22 runs
0 wins
placed
0% strike
265 d off

Recent form

Form figures F4078959P0 265 days off

0 P 9 5 9 8

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 22 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 70
Mean: 21
Win %: 0%
Placed %: 5%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

13 venues

Career strike 5%; best at Limerick (25% from 4 runs).

Limerick 25% 0-1-4
Punchestown 0% 0-0-3
Clonmel 0% 0-0-2
Naas 0% 0-0-2
Roscommon 0% 0-0-2
Wexford 0% 0-0-2
Bellewstown 0% 0-0-1
Downpatrick 0% 0-0-1
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1
Kilbeggan 0% 0-0-1
Thurles 0% 0-0-1
Tipperary 0% 0-0-1
Tramore 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Brian Hayes 14% 0-1-7
Paddy Hanlon 0% 0-0-3
Harry Sexton 0% 0-0-2
Luke McAteer 0% 0-0-2
Sean Cleary-Farrell NOW 0% 0-0-2
J M Sheridan 0% 0-0-1
Jake Coen 0% 0-0-1
Jody McGarvey 0% 0-0-1
Miss P Elvin 0% 0-0-1
Mr L T Turner 0% 0-0-1
Richard Deegan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Barry J Fitzgerald 7% 0-1-14
E Sheehy NOW 0% 0-0-8

Going Record

20 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 0% 0-0-3
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-5
Soft 0% 0-0-6
Heavy 17% 0-1-6

Distance Record

22 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-4
Staying ≥ 1m4f 6% 0-1-18

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

31 Dec 2025 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Punchestown TB 16th/18 2 Yielding 2m105y Sean Cleary-Farrell OR 72 28/1

18 Nov 2025 Limerick Races On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Limerick T PU - Heavy 2m Harry Sexton OR 72 18/1

23 Oct 2025 Kilclooney Woods (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Clonmel B 9th/12 5.5 Yielding 2m205y Miss P Elvin OR 72 12/1

19 Sep 2025 Tennents NI Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Downpatrick TB 5th/15 3 Yielding 2m1f165y Paddy Hanlon OR 75 28/1

8 Aug 2025 Traynors Of Wexford Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Wexford P 9th/14 4.25 Good To Yielding 2m4f100y Harry Sexton OR 79 40/1

8 Jul 2025 Racing TV Free Trial Now Handicap (0-60) Tramore T 8th/8 36 Good 2m Luke McAteer OR 53 80/1

1 Jun 2025 West Midlands Credit Union Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Kilbeggan TP 7th/9 0.1 Good 2m Paddy Hanlon OR 82 50/1

17 May 2025 Slaney River Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Wexford TP 12th/14 5.5 Good 2m1f Richard Deegan OR 84 33/1

28 Jan 2025 Limerick Races On Thursday 13th March Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Limerick 4th/7 1.25 Heavy 2m Paddy Hanlon OR 86 5/1

13 Jan 2025 John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Punchestown H F - Soft 2m85y Mr L T Turner OR 88 10/1

Connections

Trainer: E Sheehy 4%
Owner: Stephen Barron
Sire: Shantou (USA)
Dam: Margarita (GER)
Dam sire: Lomitas
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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