Bob Olinger (2015) Horse
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Cheltenham R4 Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) — Bob Olinger is an 11yo gelding trained by H De Bromhead, sired by Sholokhov out of Zenaide. He has won 11 races so far. On 14 Mar 2025 at Cheltenham, he achieved his most significant victory, earning $319702.00 in a Class 1 Handicap. He has proved a profitable runner for punters; betting on him throughout his career would have returned a 55% ROI.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-25 4700m SOFT R4 CL1 H $30,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:49.200, SP: 12.00 1st Teahupoo ( J Kennedy 164 ) 2nd Bob Olinger ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 7.00L 3rd Ballyburn ( P Townend 164 ) 7.00L See full results | D O'keeffe 74.4kg 7.00L | 2 (8) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-25 4820m SOFT R5 CL1 H $182,878 (of $319,702), Winning Time: 05:58.850, SP: 9.00 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 164 ) 2nd Teahupoo ( J Kennedy 164 ) 1.75L 3rd The Wallpark ( M Walsh 164 ) 8.00L See full results | R Blackmore 74.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-24 4700m SOFT R4 CL1 H $30,000 (of $149,999), Winning Time: 05:56.100, SP: 4.00 Held up towards rear, progress into 4th before 2 out, travelled well in 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead narrowly before last, slight mistake and joined last, headed run-in, kept on same pace 1st Home By The Lee ( J J Slevin 164 ) 2nd Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 164 ) 6.00L 3rd Rocky's Diamond ( S Fitzgerald 164 ) 3.25L See full results | R Blackmore 74.4kg 6.00L | 2 (8) |
| Navan 16-Nov-24 4070m SOFT R5 CL1 H $10,000 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 05:06.600, SP: 2.38 Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 8th, headway entering straight, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden before last, went 2nd at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in 1st Home By The Lee ( D Mullins 157 ) 2nd Bob Olinger ( D O'keeffe 162 ) 3.50L 3rd Eagle Fang ( O R Brown 153 ) 3.50L See full results | D O'keeffe 73.5kg 3.50L | 2 (8) |
| Aintree 11-Apr-24 4020m SOFT R4 CL1 H $52,775 (of $245,925), Winning Time: 05:18.370, SP: 3.25 Held up in rear, headway 3 out, not clear run after last and switched right, stayed on well and edged left, every chance towards finish, just denied 1st Impaire Et Passe ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 164 ) 0.15L 3rd Langer Dan ( H Skelton 164 ) 0.15L See full results | R Blackmore 74.4kg 0.15L | 2 (8) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 3220m SOFT R5 CL1 H $40,000 (of $197,000), Winning Time: 04:01.000, SP: 12.00 Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway on outer approaching straight, 3rd entering straight, pushed along when bumped rival over 1f out, soon ridden in 2nd and no impression, kept on same pace 1st State Man ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 166 ) 5.50L 3rd Impaire Et Passe ( D A Jacob 166 ) 5.00L See full results | R Blackmore 75.3kg 5.50L | 2 (4) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-24 4070m HEAVY R6 CL1 H $39,865 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 05:12.750, SP: 2.50 Held up in last, headway 2 out, not clear run against stands side rail before last, soon bumped through, led last, edged left and quickened away flat 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 160 ) 2nd Marie's Rock ( J Bowen 153 ) 7.00L 3rd Brewin'upastorm ( B S Hughes 160 ) 6.00L See full results | R Blackmore 72.6kg | 1 (4) |
| Navan 18-Nov-23 4020m HEAVY R5 CL1 H $30,000 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 05:40.100, SP: 2.88 Held up in 4th, 3rd travelling well after 2 out and headway to challenge last, ridden and led 100 yards out, kept on well 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 157 ) 2nd Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 1.00L 3rd Home By The Lee ( J J Slevin 166 ) 4.25L See full results | R Blackmore 71.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Naas 29-Jan-23 3160m SOFT R4 CL1 H $2,850 (of $28,498), Winning Time: 03:54.200, SP: 2.88 Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon niggled along in 4th, no impression after 2 out, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd closing stages 1st Echoes In Rain ( P Townend 150 ) 2nd Cash Back ( D E Mullins 157 ) 10.00L 3rd Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 157 ) 11.25L See full results | R Blackmore 71.2kg 11.25L | 3 (6) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-22 4830m SOFT R4 CL1 H $4,501 (of $150,002), Winning Time: 06:22.020, SP: 2.75 Held up early, mid-division from 3rd, not fluent 4 out and slight mistake 3 out, progress into 4th 2 out, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace 1st Home By The Lee ( J J Slevin 164 ) 2nd Ashdale Bob ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 3.00L 3rd Meet And Greet ( P T Enright 164 ) 0.50L 5th Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 164 ) 18.50L See full results | R Blackmore 74.4kg 18.50L | 5 (11) |
| Navan 13-Nov-22 4020m SOFT R5 CL1 H $7,299 (of $36,498), Winning Time: 05:08.700, SP: 2.63 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led travelling well after 3 out, pushed along after next and headed early run-in, ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace 1st Home By The Lee ( J J Slevin 157 ) 2nd Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 157 ) 2.00L 3rd Ashdale Bob ( S F O'keeffe 157 ) 10.00L See full results | R Blackmore 71.2kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Punchestown 27-Apr-22 4880m SOFT R6 CL1 NvCh (of $125,000), Winning Time: 06:26.700, SP: 2.20 Tracked leaders, jumped right at 1st, 3rd after 7th, 4th at 10th, under pressure and dropped to 6th before 4 out where not fluent, eased and pulled up before 3 out 1st Capodanno ( M P Walsh 164 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( R M Power 164 ) 6.50L 3rd Fury Road ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 9.00L UPL Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 164 ) 0.00L See full results | R Blackmore 74.4kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-22 3980m SOFT R1 CL1 NvCh $98,472 (of $172,148), Winning Time: 05:07.650, SP: 2.20 Not always fluent, chased leader, bad mistake 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden, edged left and no impression before 2 out, 11 lengths down when left in clear lead last 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 158 ) 2nd Busselton ( J J Slevin 156 ) 0.00L 3rd El Barra ( P W Mullins 158 ) 28.00L See full results | R Blackmore 71.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Punchestown 16-Jan-22 4060m HEAVY R5 CL1 NvCh $21,000 (of $35,000), Winning Time: 05:17.000, SP: 1.50 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer 3 out, challenged next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, led before last, asserted approaching last, kept on strongly run-in 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 157 ) 2nd Capodanno ( M P Walsh 157 ) 4.75L 3rd Gaillard Du Mesnil ( P Townend 157 ) 27.00L See full results | R Blackmore 71.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Gowran Park 20-Nov-21 4020m SOFT R1 Ch $9,300 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 05:11.100, SP: 1.33 Tracked leader in close 2nd, travelled well to lead before 3 out, asserted before 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on well, easily 1st Bob Olinger ( D J O'keeffe 168 ) 2nd Bacardys ( D E Mullins 168 ) 6.50L 3rd Master McShee ( I J Power 168 ) 10.00L | D J O'keeffe 76.2kg | 1 (18) |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-21 4220m SOFT R1 CL1NvH $52,753 (of $93,750), Winning Time: 05:05.050, SP: 6/4 Raced keenly, held up in close 5th, headway into 2nd before 4th until 4 out, chased leaders, switched out and 2nd again before 2 out, challenged going well 2 out, led before last, 5 lengths ahead last, quickened further clear run-in, impressive 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 161 ) 2nd Gaillard Du Mesnil ( P Townend 161 ) 7.50L 3rd Bravemansgame ( H Cobden 161 ) 4.50L | R Blackmore 73kg | 1 (7) |
| Naas 13-Jan-21 4020m HEAVY R4 CL1NvH $48,000 (of $80,000), Winning Time: 05:11.200, SP: 6/4 Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead approaching 2 out, led travelling well 2 out, soon went clear, pushed along approaching last, stayed on well run-in, easily 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2nd Blue Lord ( P Townend 166 ) 6.50L 3rd Gabynako ( J M Moore 166 ) 2.25L | R Blackmore 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Navan 18-Dec-20 4020m HEAVY R4 CLMdH $7,200 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:41.000, SP: 1/8 Made all, not fluent at 1st, clear when not fluent 2 out and at last, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, very easily 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 168 ) 2nd Dunboyne ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 14.00L 3rd Getaway Goldie ( P J O'hanlon 157 ) 12.00L | R Blackmore 76.2kg | 1 (14) |
| Gowran Park 20-Nov-20 3220m HEAVY R2 CLMdH $2,800 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 04:24.300, SP: 7/4 Led, a little keen, slight mistake 5th, joined 3 out, ridden and headed last, soon no impression, kept on same pace 1st Ferny Hollow ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Kings Halo ( P T Enright 168 ) | R Blackmore 76.2kg 1.00L | 2 (15) |
| Gowran Park 08-Mar-20 3620m HEAVY R7 CLNHF $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:49.200, SP: 6/4 Made all, still travelling smoothly straight, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, very easily 1st Bob Olinger ( M P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd Coqolino ( M D O'connor 168 ) 10.00L 3rd Katoune Tara ( R Deegan 161 ) | M P W Mullins 76.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Turtulla 17-Nov-19 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $5,695), SP: 7/2 Pr, keen early, 2nd 1/2way, jnd ldr 5out, ld aftr 5out, 5l adv appr str & gng well, gd jmp 2out, easily 1st Bob Olinger ( B W Harvey 160 ) 2nd Mount Oscar ( M J W Kenny 160 ) 15.00L 3rd Young Rich ( M J C Barry 165 ) 6.00L | B W Harvey 72.6kg | 1 (9) |