Ireland 9yo

Busty Boy (IRE)

T: Daragh Bourke · J: Danny McMenamin · O: Scott Lowther

By Ivawood (IRE) out of Alexander Divine (GB)

Form 6-22223-3324

9/4 Current odds

1/23 W/R

128 RPR

123 TS

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Resting

23 runs
1 wins
placed
4% strike
131 d off
128 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 6-22223-3324 131 days off

4 2 3 3 3 2

At Perth 0/5 0 wins · 4 placed

On Good to Soft 0/4 0 wins · 2 placed

Over 2m7f180y 0/3 0 wins · 2 placed

Best RPR 128 Career peak

Best TS 123 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 23 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 50
Win %: 4%
Placed %: 61%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

11 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Perth — well clear of the 61% career baseline.

Perth SPEC 80% 0-4-5
Carlisle 60% 0-3-5
Ayr 67% 0-2-3
Kelso 100% 1-1-2
Naas 0% 0-0-2
Bangor-on-Dee 100% 0-1-1
Doncaster 100% 0-1-1
Newcastle 100% 0-1-1
Aintree 0% 0-0-1
Limerick 0% 0-0-1
Navan 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Brian Hughes 71% 1-4-7
Craig Nichol 50% 0-2-4
Callum Bewley 100% 0-3-3
Danny McMenamin NOW 67% 0-2-3
Sean Bowen 100% 0-2-2
Mr D Kiely 0% 0-0-2
Evan Dwan 0% 0-0-1
Tommy Brett 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Daragh Bourke NOW 74% 1-13-19
M A Gunn 0% 0-0-4

Going Record

23 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 75% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 100% 0-4-4
Good to Soft 33% 0-2-6
Soft 56% 1-4-9
Heavy 75% 0-3-4

Distance Record

23 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 61% in-the-money at ≥ 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 61% 1-13-23

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

14 May 2026 DM Hall Surveyors Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Perth Class 4 4th/6 .75 Good To Soft 2m7f180y Danny McMenamin OR 116 5/2

24 Apr 2026 QuinnBet Highland National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Perth Class 3 2nd/11 11 Good 3m6f121y Sean Bowen OR 116 11/2

31 Mar 2026 HRS Cladding Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Bangor-on-Dee Class 4 3rd/9 7.5 Good 2m4f72y Sean Bowen OR 117 5/1

5 Feb 2026 Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Doncaster Class 4 P 3rd/5 9 Soft 2m4f115y Callum Bewley OR 118 18/5

12 Nov 2025 Coral 'We're Here For It' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Ayr Class 4 3rd/10 7 Soft 3m20y Callum Bewley OR 119 6/1

16 Oct 2025 Eddie Wannop Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Carlisle Class 4 2nd/7 .75 Good 2m3f210y Callum Bewley OR 117 10/1

25 Apr 2025 QuinnBet Highland National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Perth Class 3 2nd/12 1.25 Good To Soft 3m6f121y Danny McMenamin OR 113 6/1

23 Mar 2025 Ladbrokes Go North Red Rum Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Carlisle Class 2 2nd/14 2 Good 3m110y Craig Nichol OR 112 10/1

24 Feb 2025 Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Ayr Class 4 2nd/8 0.3 Heavy 3m20y Danny McMenamin OR 110 12/1

26 Dec 2024 William Hill Committed To Top Prices Handicap Chase Aintree Class 3 6th/7 20 Soft 3m210y Brian Hughes OR 113 25/1

Connections

Trainer: Daragh Bourke 11%
Jockey: Danny McMenamin 15%
Owner: Scott Lowther
Sire: Ivawood (IRE)
Dam: Alexander Divine (GB)
Dam sire: Halling
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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