A Few Bob Short

(Ireland)

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

2015-01-01

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay/brown

Sire

Big Bad Bob

Dam

Serenata

Sire of Dam

Oratorio

Home Track

Galway

Trainer

S K Ryder

About

A Few Bob Short is an eight-year-old baybrown gelding from Ireland. Trained by S K Ryder in Galway, he is the son of stallion Big Bad Bob and dam Serenata. A Few Bob Short has won three races in his career. His most notable victory came on October 28, 2019, at Galway. Ridden by J M Sheridan, he won the $11,000 Reaney'S Of Galway Supporting Nuig Volunteer Services Abroad Handicap, beating Ozone.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Dundalk 19-Jan-23 2148m SYNTHETIC R3 Clhcp (of $10,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:18.730	R Cleary 56.2kg, Cd 0	UPL (14)
Dundalk 26-Nov-22 2414m SYNTHETIC R4 Hcp (of $6,300) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:34.320, SP: 100/1 Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, never a factor	S D Bowen 56.2kg, Cd 0 14.25L	9 (12)
Dundalk 12-Nov-22 2414m SYNTHETIC R6 Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:35.000, SP: 66/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, weakened	J M Sheridan 57.6kg, Cd 0 5.25L	11 (12)
Galway 31-Oct-22 2377m HEAVY R8 Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:58.360, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place under 4f out, soon no extra and eased in rear under 2f out, tailed off	J M Sheridan 56.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L	18 (18)
Navan 03-Sep-22 2816m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $11,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:14.550, SP: 50/1 Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear and reminders 5f out, soon detached and eased early straight, completely tailed off	L F Roche 56.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L	17 (17)
Dundalk 26-Sep-20 2414m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp (of $9,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:32.940, SP: 16/1 Soon chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, no extra when slightly impeded and switched right 1f out, soon eased	J M Sheridan 59.4kg, Cd 0 19.25L	12 (14)
Killarney 19-Aug-20 2258m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $9,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:37.220, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along and lost place early straight, soon no extra, eased final furlong	G M Ryan 62.1kg, Cd 0 29.75L	14 (14)
Curragh 10-Jul-20 2414m SOFT CLHcp (of $5,446), Winning Time: 02:43.840, SP: 12/1 Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, weakened from over 1f out	J M Sheridan 62.1kg, Cd 0 16.75L	15 (16)
Galway 28-Oct-19 2377m HEAVY R7 CLHcp $6,600 (of $11,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:49.500, SP: 11/2 Prominent, disputed lead early, headed over 9f out, 4th halfway, progress to 2nd over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and led under 1f out, kept on well, edged right close home	J M Sheridan 62.6kg	1 (16)
Thurles 11-Oct-19 2459m SOFT R5 CLHcp $6,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:47.310, SP: 4/1 Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, raced on outer into straight, led from 2f out, soon went on, kept on inside inside final furlong, reduced lead and just held on at the finish	J M Sheridan 59.0	1 (14)
Down Royal 31-Aug-19 2551m SOFT R7 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:03.970, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, 6th and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong	B M Coen 59.4kg, Cd 0 7.25L	5 (13)
Gowran Park 15-Aug-19 1901m SOFT R7 CLHcp (of $10,499) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:06.140, SP: 6/1 Towards rear and 14th from halfway, soon pushed along and some progress from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out	L F Roche 59.4kg, Cd 0 14.25L	8 (16)
Gowran Park 27-Jul-19 1901m GOOD R5 CLHcp $6,206 (of $10,499) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:00.810, SP: 11/1 Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, on terms over 2f out on stand's side, stayed on well inside final furlong to just prevail at the finish	L F Roche 58.1kg	1 (16)
Dundalk 15-Dec-18 2414m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp $910 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:38.360, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, ridden to progress on inner 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong	N M Crosse 56.7kg 2.25L	3 (14)
Dundalk 22-Nov-18 2414m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp $910 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, SP: 9/1 Led early, settled back to track leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and 3rd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace	S P Davis 57.2kg 2.75L	3 (12)
Galway 29-Oct-18 2377m SOFT R8 CLHcp $1,001 (of $11,001) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:50.400, SP: 12/1 Bumped start, towards rear, improved into 6th over 2f out towards outer, challenged and every chance closing stages, kept on well, not quite reach front pair	B M Coen 56.7kg 0.30L	3 (18)
Limerick 13-Oct-18 2276m HEAVY R5 CLNHF (of $10,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:42.130, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra	K J Leonard 55.8kg, Cd 0 33.50L	12 (16)
Naas 05-Sep-18 2414m GOOD R7 CLHcp $1,910 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:35.160, SP: 7/4 Mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home	K J Leonard 55.3kg 1.50L	2 (16)
Tramore 19-Aug-18 2414m GOOD R4 CLHcp $2,006 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 02:39.500, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, some headway over 2f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out and led 100 yards out, no extra and headed final strides	K J Leonard 55.8kg 0.30L	2 (13)
Ballinrobe 24-Jul-18 1983m SOFT R3 CLHcp $1,046 (of $11,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.740, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders on inner and 3rd from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and ridden in 4th over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on principals and kept on same pace	K J Leonard 52.6kg 3.25L	3 (13)
Ballinrobe 27-Jun-18 1965m GOOD R2 CLHcp $956 (of $10,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:12.750, SP: 9/4 Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division halfway, ridden into 6th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong	S Foley 55.8kg 1.75L	3 (11)
Gowran Park 04-Jun-18 1901m GOOD R6 CLHcp $2,101 (of $11,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:02.850, SP: 4/1 Rear of mid-division, progress to 6th over 4f out, pushed along and headway to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner	S Foley 54.4kg 1.50L	2 (13)
Cork 19-May-18 2011m GOOD R6 CLHcp $1,001 (of $11,001) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:13.230, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid-division, switched left and some headway under 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong	S Foley 55.8kg 4.00L	3 (17)
Navan 24-Apr-18 2011m SOFT R7 CLMd (of $12,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:17.340, SP: 100/1 Dwelt, soon mid-division and took keen hold, ridden 3f out, soon hung right, bumped briefly 2f out, weakened	L F Roche 59.4kg, Cd 0 20.50L	10 (11)
Dundalk 13-Mar-18 1609m SYNTHETIC R4 CLMd (of $11,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.320, SP: 100/1 Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace straight	L F Roche 59.4kg, Cd 0 21.50L	9 (11)
Dundalk 17-Feb-18 1609m SYNTHETIC R2 CLMd (of $11,999) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:41.480, SP: 33/1 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra	L F Roche 59.4kg, Cd 0 17.25L	11 (14)