Only The Bold (2015) Horse
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Only The Bold is a 11yo bay trained by Jamie Snowden in Lambourn. He is by the stallion Jeremy out of Cloghoge Lady. To date he has won five races. On 29 Jun 2025 at Uttoxeter he captured his biggest victory, the $73,777.00 Cl2 Hcpch. The horse has been a profitable selection for punters, delivering roughly a 71% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Newbury • Sandown • Uttoxeter • Aintree • Ludlow • Lingfield • Chepstow • Haydock • Hereford • Wetherby • Taunton • Southwell • Market RasenRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 22-Feb-26 6690m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $19,136 (of $78,696), SP: 19.00 1st Anglers Crag ( D Mcmenamin 144 ) 2nd Only The Bold ( J J Burke 143 ) 5.00L 3rd Red Delta ( C Maggs 142 , Cd 137 ) 10.50L See full results | J J Burke 64.9kg 5.00L | 2 (10) |
| Newbury 29-Dec-25 5225m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh $2,990 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 06:33.040, SP: 6.00 1st King's Threshold ( B Jones 159 ) 2nd Ideal Des Bordes ( N D Boinville 145 ) 3.25L 3rd Rivers Corner ( B Powell 146 ) 3.55L 4th Only The Bold ( G Sheehan 158 ) 19.55L See full results | G Sheehan 71.7kg 19.55L | 4 (9) |
| Sandown 09-Nov-25 4860m GOOD R6 CL2 HcpCh $3,588 (of $29,511), SP: 4.20 1st Twig ( B Morgan 168 ) 2nd Courtland ( J Bowen 160 ) 0.30L 3rd Only The Bold ( G Sheehan 156 ) 0.60L See full results | G Sheehan 70.8kg 0.60L | 3 (4) |
| Uttoxeter 29-Jun-25 5240m GOOD R2 CL2 HcpCh $39,022 (of $73,777), Winning Time: 06:29.360, SP: 19.00 1st Only The Bold ( G Sheehan 142 ) 2nd Digby ( P M O'brien 142 ) 0.30L 3rd Light N Strike ( B Jones 155 ) 3.00L See full results | G Sheehan 64.4kg | 1 (15) |
| Aintree 17-May-25 5020m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh $2,822 (of $22,134), Winning Time: 06:09.670, SP: 11.00 Chased winner until after 1st, lost place before 4th, slow 10th, tailed off 15th, stayed on well from after 2 out, almost went 2nd post, not trouble winner 1st Sail Away ( H Skelton 157 ) 2nd Finn Lough ( T Wynne 142 ) 3.50L 3rd Only The Bold ( G Sheehan 151 ) 3.60L See full results | G Sheehan 68.5kg 3.60L | 3 (6) |
| Ludlow 04-Dec-24 5140m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh (of $17,706), Winning Time: 06:48.400, SP: 6.50 In rear, pushed along briefly before 15th, closed on outside 19th, chasing leaders when sprawled badly on landing 4 out, not recover and pulled up before 3 out 1st Dreaming Blue ( R Dingle 158 ) 2nd Frenchy Du Large ( N Fox 163 ) 1.25L 3rd Bass Rock ( L Williams 157 ) 6.00L UPL Only The Bold ( G Sheehan 159 ) 0.00L See full results | G Sheehan 72.1kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Lingfield 21-Jan-24 5800m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpChNHF (of $29,511), Winning Time: 07:37.710, SP: 67.00 Raced wide in touch, pushed along 16th, pulled up before 4 out 1st Movethechains ( C Quinn 151 ) 2nd Animal ( G Sheehan 154 ) 7.00L 3rd Not Sure ( R Patrick 152 ) 3.25L UPL Only The Bold ( J Tudor 168 ) 0.00L See full results | J Tudor 76.2kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Chepstow 27-Dec-23 6150m HEAVY R6 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $147,555), Winning Time: 08:47.390, SP: 41.00 Tracked leaders, lost position and in rear 5th, well behind thereafter and pulled up after 18th 1st Nassalam ( C Quinn 160 ) 2nd Iron Bridge ( J O Jr 157 ) 34.00L 3rd Iwilldoit ( D Johnston 168 ) 0.75L UPL Only The Bold ( J Tudor 150 ) 0.00L See full results | J Tudor 68kg 0.00L | UPD (19) |
| Uttoxeter 26-Nov-23 4690m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpH (of $10,820), Winning Time: 06:04.200, SP: 3.25 Chased leaders, front pair clear 2nd, pushed along 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 7th 1st The Imposter ( T Buckley 157 ) 2nd Brinkley ( N Scholfield 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Uno Mas ( E Collier 147 ) 6.50L UPL Only The Bold ( G Harney 167 , Cd 174 ) 0.00L See full results | G Harney 75.8kg, Cd 78.9kg 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Newbury 09-Nov-23 4880m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $11,981), Winning Time: 06:15.380, SP: 40/1 Rear mid-division, pushed along 3 out, no progress 1st Young Butler ( P O'brien 146 ) 2nd Emitom ( T Cannon 152 ) 2.00L 3rd Bold Endeavour ( N D Boinville 168 ) 9.50L 8th Only The Bold ( J Tudor 154 , Cd 0 ) 37.00L See full results | J Tudor 69.9kg, Cd 0 37.00L | 8 (11) |
| Haydock 23-Mar-23 4010m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $952 (of $8,265), Winning Time: 05:25.190, SP: 15/8 Close up in rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, not fluent next, never a factor 1st Richmond Lake ( T Gillard 164 ) 2nd Ned Tanner ( S Quinlan 149 ) 4.00L 3rd Arthur's Quay ( J Hogan 155 ) 3.50L 4th Only The Bold ( F Gillard 166 , Cd 0 ) 20.50L See full results | F Gillard 75.3kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 4 (4) |
| Hereford 31-Jan-23 5070m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh $8,978 (of $16,724), Winning Time: 06:30.500, SP: 3.00 Prominent early, chased leaders, not much room 3rd, dropped to mid-division 7th, closed from 14th, slow 4 out, led 2 out, clear before last, easily 1st Only The Bold ( F Gillard 165 ) 2nd The Kings Writ ( B Godfrey 157 ) 5.00L 3rd Key Commander ( A Edwards 153 ) 1.25L See full results | F Gillard 74.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 26-Nov-22 4830m HEAVY R3 CL3 HcpCh $6,317 (of $12,810), Winning Time: 06:34.680, SP: 6.00 Close up, led 6 out, went clear from 3 out, extended advantage next, well clear run-in, eased closing stages, impressive 1st Only The Bold ( F Gillard 160 ) 2nd Jeffery's Cross ( B Andrews 155 ) 9.00L 3rd Samuel Jackson ( M G Nolan 165 ) 1.50L See full results | F Gillard 72.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Wetherby 01-Apr-22 4280m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH $2,584 (of $10,832), Winning Time: 05:46.020, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, ridden and outpaced home turn, headway under pressure approaching last, kept on flat, never a threat to winner 1st Jet Of Magic ( C Nichol 159 ) 2nd Only The Bold ( I Williams 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Garincha ( T Doggrell 164 ) 1.00L See full results | I Williams 75.3kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Taunton 30-Dec-21 4810m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpH (of $12,319), Winning Time: 06:14.200, SP: 6.50 Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off 1st Tip Top Cat ( L Harrison 156 ) 2nd Time To Tinker ( H Cobden 166 ) 3.50L 3rd Sizable Sam ( R Dingle 166 ) 0.50L 11th Only The Bold ( A Wedge 158 ) 0.00L | A Wedge 71.7kg 0.00L | 11 (11) |
| Taunton 09-Dec-21 3820m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpH $350 (of $12,319), Winning Time: 04:43.120, SP: 13.00 In rear, pushed along home turn, stayed on one pace, never on terms 1st Highway One O Two ( J E Moore 165 ) 2nd Guernesey ( S Houlihan 158 ) 1.25L 3rd Royal Pretender ( A Heskin 162 ) 3.25L 6th Only The Bold ( A Wedge 161 ) 9.25L | A Wedge 73kg 9.25L | 6 (13) |
| Aintree 24-Oct-21 4020m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 04:59.800, SP: 6.00 Held up in rear, headway 2 out, weakening when mistake last 1st Mackelduff ( A Coleman 143 ) 2nd Pounding Poet ( T Scudamore 152 ) 3.25L 3rd Some Day Soon ( G Sheehan 165 ) 0.50L 7th Only The Bold ( A Wedge 153 ) 11.25L | A Wedge 69.4kg 11.25L | 7 (7) |
| Southwell 22-Mar-21 4100m SOFT R5 CL4 NvH $553 (of $5,706), Winning Time: 05:18.370, SP: 1.91 Led until 2nd, tracked leader, pushed along well before 2 out, soon weakened 1st Cadzand ( H Skelton 167 ) 2nd Nickle Back ( J Best 155 ) 1.25L 3rd Only The Bold ( S Bowen 161 ) 35.25L | S Bowen 73kg 35.25L | 3 (5) |
| Southwell 23-Feb-21 4100m SOFT R3 CL4NvH $3,769 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 05:30.050, SP: 9/4 Tracked leaders, chased leader 2 out when pecked on landing and soon led, ran on 1st Only The Bold ( A Wedge 157 ) 2nd Voyage De Retour ( T Cannon 157 ) 8.50L 3rd Ballingers Corner ( N D Boinville 157 ) 4.75L | A Wedge 71.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Market Rasen 03-Dec-20 4150m SOFT R2 CL4NvH $1,107 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 05:41.140, SP: evens Close up, ridden to chase winner 2 out, no impression, kept on same pace 1st Malinello ( D A Jacob 152 ) 2nd Only The Bold ( B S Hughes 152 ) 12.00L 3rd Moon King ( W T Kennedy 152 ) 1.50L | B S Hughes 68.9kg 12.00L | 2 (8) |
| Chepstow 27-Oct-20 3910m SOFT R1 CL4MdH $1,107 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:53.500, SP: 2/1 Chased leaders, not fluent 5th or 6th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner 1st Grand Mogul ( N D Boinville 154 ) 2nd Only The Bold ( A Wedge 154 ) 7.00L 3rd Paddys Motorbike ( R Johnson 154 ) 2.00L | A Wedge 69.9kg 7.00L | 2 (12) |
| Tyrella 25-Jan-20 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $3,769), SP: 7/1 Pr till wo 2nd, hdd 4th, 3rd 1/2way, left ld aftr 4out, 1l adv apr str, qcknd clr bef last, in command run-in, easily 1st Only The Bold ( J C Gainford 165 ) 2nd Tommy's Oscar ( M B O'neill 170 ) 9.00L 3rd Il Courra ( M S Cavanagh 170 ) | J C Gainford 74.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Borris House 08-Dec-19 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $3,769), SP: 10/1 Tr ldrs in 4th until ur 6out 1st Hometown Hero ( M J J Walsh 165 ) 2nd Oscar Thyne ( M J L Scallan 160 ) 8.00L 3rd Delgany Monarch ( M B Lawless 160 ) 1.00L UPL Only The Bold ( I P Donoghue 165 , Cd 0 ) | I P Donoghue 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |