Love Billy Boy (2021) Horse
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Love Billy Boy is a 5yo bred in Ireland, trained by Gerard O'Leary in Kildare. He is by the stallion Invincible Army out of the mare Katrine. To date he has won four races. On 15 Jun 2024 at Chester he claimed his biggest victory, collecting $36997.00 in the Horseradish Catering & Events Roodee Handicap.
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Curragh • Galway • Leopardstown • Naas • Kempton • Chester • Newmarket • Yarmouth • Doncaster • Redcar • Ayr • Lingfield • Sandown • MusselburghRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Curragh 16-Mar-26 1207m HEAVY R4 Hcp (of $35,002) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.830, SP: 8.50 1st Dmaniac ( W Lordan 122 ) 2nd Unique Journey ( S Foley 140 ) 3.25L 3rd Stag Night ( B Lee 131 ) 4.75L 9th Love Billy Boy ( B Coen 135 ) 26.25L See full results | B Coen 61.2kg 26.25L | 9 (9) |
| Galway 03-Aug-25 1410m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $109,998) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:27.920, SP: 13.00 1st Princess Child ( D B Mcmonagle 128 ) 2nd Gleneagle Bay ( D Egan 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Dunum ( S Heffernan 137 ) 2.25L 14th Love Billy Boy ( N Burns 133 , Cd 140 ) 25.70L See full results | N Burns 60.3kg, Cd 63.5kg 25.70L | 14 (15) |
| Leopardstown 11-Jul-25 1810m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $99,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.360, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, headway on inner early straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong 1st Slieve Binnian ( L Mcateer 130 ) 2nd Booyea ( G Ryan 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Bear Profit ( D B Mcmonagle 129 ) 0.00L 9th Love Billy Boy ( S Foley 138 ) 8.85L See full results | S Foley 62.6kg 8.85L | 9 (12) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R2 Hcp $20,000 (of $99,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:36.900, SP: 5.50 Held up towards rear, ridden to close 2f out, not clear run and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, kept on well closing stages, not reach winner 1st Slieve Binnian ( L Mcateer 123 ) 2nd Love Billy Boy ( D B Mcmonagle 133 ) 0.75L 3rd State Actor ( B Lee 132 ) 0.20L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 60.3kg 0.75L | 2 (12) |
| Leopardstown 06-Jun-25 1460m GOOD R2 Hcp $15,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.810, SP: 4.50 Mid-division, 6th over 3f out, headway 1 1/2f out, improved to 2nd 1f out, ran on well final furlong to lead closing stages 1st Love Billy Boy ( W Hassett 137 ) 2nd Fort Vega ( J Ryan 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Transcending Glory ( P Mcgettigan 136 ) 0.50L See full results | W Hassett 62.1kg | 1 (12) |
| Naas 29-Apr-25 1190m SOFT R3 Hcp $13,200 (of $21,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.180, SP: 5.50 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, briefly short of room 1 1/2f out, good headway into 4th 1f out, disputed lead under 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well 1st Love Billy Boy ( S Foley 129 ) 2nd Moltophino ( W Lordan 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Laugh A Minute ( J Kearney 129 ) 0.50L See full results | S Foley 58.5kg | 1 (15) |
| Naas 24-Mar-25 1410m HEAVY R4 Hcp $319 (of $15,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.660, SP: 2.38 Mid-division early, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway in 8th 2f out, 6th and hampered 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Hurricane Ivor ( S Mccullagh 141 ) 2nd Money Dancer ( C Keane 132 ) 3.75L 3rd Sara Valentina ( C Hayes 134 ) 0.20L 6th Love Billy Boy ( S Foley 137 ) 5.25L See full results | S Foley 62.1kg 5.25L | 6 (15) |
| Curragh 17-Mar-25 1210m SOFT R3 Hcp $7,000 (of $35,002) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:18.410, SP: 6.00 Dwelt, in rear, moderate 10th travelling well 2f out, short of room 1 1/2f out, pushed along in moderate 10th 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to go 2nd close home, never nearer 1st Laugh A Minute ( C D Hayes 122 ) 2nd Love Billy Boy ( S Foley 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Big Gossey ( R Whearty 145 , Cd 142 ) 0.80L See full results | S Foley 56.2kg 0.30L | 2 (12) |
| Kempton 03-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp (of $10,820) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.990, SP: 26.00 Chased leaders, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace 1st Devoirs Choice ( T Marquand 132 ) 2nd Lessay ( D Probert 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Bluelight Bay ( B Loughnane 133 ) 2.25L 6th Love Billy Boy ( S M Levey 137 ) 4.55L See full results | S M Levey 62.1kg 4.55L | 6 (14) |
| Chester 13-Sep-24 1410m HEAVY R7 Hcp $2,392 (of $12,332), Winning Time: 01:34.300, SP: 6/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway to go 3rd approaching final furlong, stayed on well, never on terms 1st Paws For Thought ( C Maggs 140 ) 2nd Quest For Fun ( S Kirrane 140 ) 1.50L 3rd Love Billy Boy ( F Norton 136 ) 2.75L See full results | F Norton 61.7kg 2.75L | 3 (11) |
| Ascot 06-Sep-24 1410m SOFT R7 Hcp $4,221 (of $10,879), Winning Time: 01:29.980, SP: 14/1 Raced keenly in touch, effort to chase winner over 1f out, no impression 1st Granger Bay ( B Loughnane 127 ) 2nd Love Billy Boy ( S M Levey 135 ) 6.00L 3rd Pedro Valentino ( J Crowley 136 ) 2.25L See full results | S M Levey 61.2kg 6.00L | 2 (7) |
| Newmarket 24-Aug-24 1410m SOFT R3 Hcp $2,116 (of $10,914), Winning Time: 01:28.510, SP: 9/2 Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression and well held over 1f out 1st Run Boy Run ( A Atzeni 127 ) 2nd Granger Bay ( D Egan 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Love Billy Boy ( P J Dobbs 132 ) 5.75L See full results | P J Dobbs 59.9kg 5.75L | 3 (4) |
| Yarmouth 26-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $32,670), Winning Time: 01:24.110, SP: 5/1 Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong 1st Pedro Valentino ( S Osborne 123 ) 2nd Storm Star ( D Probert 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Oliver Show ( B Loughnane 138 ) 1.50L 9th Love Billy Boy ( S D Sousa 128 , Cd 0 ) 12.00L See full results | S D Sousa 58.1kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 9 (11) |
| Chester 15-Jun-24 1520m SOFT R4 Hcp $30,576 (of $36,997), Winning Time: 01:40.990, SP: 13/2 Front rank on outer, going well shaken up over 1f out, soon led, faced challenge final 110yds, kept on well 1st Love Billy Boy ( F Norton 123 ) 2nd Pitney ( A Keeley 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Blue Prince ( R Kingscote 128 ) 1.25L See full results | F Norton 55.8kg | 1 (13) |
| Doncaster 01-Jun-24 1410m SOFT R4 CL4 Hcp $663 (of $10,623) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.260, SP: 7.00 Switched right to race towards near side of centre over 5f out, tracked leader in group, led that group inside final 2f and drifted left, ridden when hung left and hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Mickley ( C Rodriguez 133 ) 2nd Mono River ( A J Farragher 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Jungle Mac ( E Greatrex 129 ) 0.50L 4th Love Billy Boy ( P J Dobbs 135 ) 3.75L See full results | P J Dobbs 61.2kg 3.75L | 4 (8) |
| Newmarket 18-May-24 1410m GOOD R2 CL3 Hcp $6,042 (of $24,592) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.370, SP: 5.50 Went right start, led centre group, pushed along as groups merged 2f out, ridden in held 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd inside final 110 yards, no chance with winner 1st So Logical ( H Doyle 123 ) 2nd Love Billy Boy ( N Callan 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Miss Information ( C Hutchinson 124 ) 0.20L See full results | N Callan 59.4kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Newmarket 04-May-24 1410m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp $7,251 (of $29,511) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.400, SP: 17.00 Raced towards far side, prominent, ridden to lead final 110 yards, headed post 1st Key To Cotai ( T Marquand 134 ) 2nd Love Billy Boy ( S M Levey 131 ) 0.15L 3rd Kodiac Thriller ( W Buick 129 ) 1.25L See full results | S M Levey 59.4kg 0.15L | 2 (19) |
| Newmarket 18-Apr-24 1210m GOOD R1 CL2 Hcp (of $49,185) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.300, SP: 19.00 In touch near side, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong 1st Woodhay Wonder ( T Marquand 131 ) 2nd Trefor ( S Osborne 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Dapper Valley ( P J Dobbs 135 ) 0.30L 8th Love Billy Boy ( S M Levey 126 ) 3.50L See full results | S M Levey 57.2kg 3.50L | 8 (17) |
| Redcar 07-Oct-23 1200m GOOD R3 CL1 (of $147,555) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.890, SP: 23.00 Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no progress 1st Dragon Leader ( R Kingscote 120 ) 2nd Works Of Art ( D Allan 125 ) 3.00L 3rd Action Point ( H Doyle 133 ) 1.25L 8th Love Billy Boy ( T Eaves 130 ) 10.25L See full results | T Eaves 59kg 10.25L | 8 (10) |
| Ayr 22-Sep-23 1210m SOFT R2 CL2 $2,176 (of $17,707) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.330, SP: 5.00 Chased leaders, switched right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong 1st Flaccianello ( O J Orr 131 ) 2nd Two Tribes ( P Mulrennan 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Love Billy Boy ( H Crouch 134 ) 3.75L See full results | H Crouch 60.8kg 3.75L | 3 (6) |
| Lingfield 06-Sep-23 1010m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5 Nv $837 (of $6,492) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.330, SP: 1.80 Hung right, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong 1st Rainyniteingeorgia ( J P Spencer 125 ) 2nd Master Of My Fate ( J Hart 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Love Billy Boy ( S M Levey 137 ) 0.50L See full results | S M Levey 62.1kg 0.50L | 3 (9) |
| York 24-Aug-23 1210m GOOD R2 CL2 $29,520 (of $295,110) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:10.380, SP: 34.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace 1st Dragon Leader ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd Ziggy's Condor ( O J Orr 128 ) 4.50L 3rd Love Billy Boy ( A Atzeni 133 ) 5.25L See full results | A Atzeni 60.3kg 5.25L | 3 (22) |
| Sandown 26-May-23 1010m GOOD R2 CL1 NHF (of $39,348) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:00.480, SP: 11.00 Always towards rear, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, no impression 1st Elite Status ( C Lee 131 ) 2nd World Of Darcy ( R L Moore 131 ) 5.00L 3rd Hackman ( J Doyle 131 ) 1.00L 10th Love Billy Boy ( S M Levey 131 ) 19.50L See full results | S M Levey 59.4kg 19.50L | 10 (10) |
| Musselburgh 01-May-23 1010m GOOD R2 CL2 Nv $15,462 (of $29,511) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.420, SP: 3.25 Prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, readily 1st Love Billy Boy ( S M Levey 130 ) 2nd Moonstone Boy ( A Mullen 130 ) 0.75L 3rd Myconian ( C Beasley 134 ) 6.00L See full results | S M Levey 59kg | 1 (6) |