Boston Bongo (2019)

Foal Date

01-Jan-19

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Shantou

Dam

Margarita

Prize Money

4986

Trainer

E Sheehy

Owners

Stephen Barron

About

Boston Bongo is a 6yo ch trained by E Sheehy, who is based at Kilkenny. He is by the stallion Shantou out of the dam Margarita. Boston Bongo has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in 20 attempts. In his latest start at Clonmel on 24 Oct 2025, Boston Bongo, ridden by P Elvin, finished 9th, behind the winner No Big Deal.

Raced At

Clonmel • Downpatrick • Wexford • Tramore • Kilbeggan • Limerick • Punchestown • Tipperary • Naas • Fairyhouse • Thurles • Bellewstown • Roscommon

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Clonmel 24-Oct-25 3410m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:09.600, SP: 13.00	P Elvin 68.5kg, Cd 71.7kg 40.45L	9 (12)
Downpatrick 19-Sep-25 3570m SOFT R3 HcpH $300 (of $9,999), SP: 29.00	P Hanlon 64.9kg, Cd 68kg 21.50L	5 (15)
Wexford 09-Aug-25 4110m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:11.000, SP: 41.00	H Sexton 66.7kg, Cd 69.9kg 40.25L	9 (14)
Tramore 09-Jul-25 3220m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:46.280, SP: 81.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 5f out, no impression from 4f out, tailed off	L Mcateer 62.1kg 95.5kgL	8 (8)
Kilbeggan 01-Jun-25 3220m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:56.900, SP: 51.00 Prominent, dropped to 5th after 4th, lost place and niggled along towards rear after 4 out, no impression in 7th before 2 out, no extra before last	P Hanlon 68kg, Cd 71.2kg 12.95L	7 (9)
Wexford 17-May-25 3420m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:20.600, SP: 34.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened	R Deegan 68.9kg 49.5kgL	12 (14)
Limerick 29-Jan-25 3220m HEAVY R5 HcpH $500 (of $9,999), SP: 6.00 Led, headed at 2nd, led after 5th, headed before 6th, no impression on leaders in 3rd before 2 out, moderate 3rd last, dropped to moderate 4th closing stages	P Hanlon 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 19.75L	4 (7)
Punchestown 13-Jan-25 3300m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:12.060, SP: 10.00 Tracked leader, dropped to mid-division after 3rd, moderate 5th after 4th, weakened in moderate 7th 2 out where fell	L T Turner 68.9kg, Cd 69.9kg 0.00L	UPD (9)
Clonmel 03-Dec-24 3300m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:11.080, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out where slight mistake	B Hayes 70.8kg 16.10L	11 (15)
Tipperary 22-Nov-24 3320m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:15.900, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, 7th when slight mistake 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next	B Hayes 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (19)
Limerick 11-Apr-24 3220m HEAVY R2 HcpH $2,200 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:45.000, SP: 12/1 Led or disputed lead, mistake and almost unseated rider 2 out where headed, ridden and kept on well run-in	B Hayes 70.3kg 0.50L	2 (11)
Naas 11-Mar-24 3120m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:16.000, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, pushed along towards rear after 3 out, no impression when slightly hampered last, kept on one pace	J S Mcgarvey 69.4kg, Cd 0 22.25L	9 (19)
Punchestown 30-Jan-24 3250m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $7,633), Winning Time: 04:27.400, SP: 250/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pecked 3rd, no threat after 4 out, tailed off	B Hayes 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L	11 (12)
Fairyhouse 24-Jan-24 3220m HEAVY R4 MdH (of $6,106), Winning Time: 04:33.500, SP: 150/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off	B Hayes 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L	12 (15)
Thurles 21-Jan-24 3140m SOFT R1 MdH (of $12,212), Winning Time: 04:14.800, SP: 80/1 Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 2nd	B Hayes 73.5kg, Cd 0	UPD (10)
Naas 12-Jan-24 3220m SOFT R4 MdH (of $9,159), Winning Time: 04:13.000, SP: 250/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 4th, no extra after 3 out	B Hayes 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L	24 (25)
Bellewstown 28-Sep-23 2430m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $6,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:50.790, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, pushed along 3f out and some headway 2f out, no extra from over 1f out	J M Sheridan 60.8kg, Cd 0 17.75L	10 (12)
Roscommon 23-Aug-23 2420m SOFT R6 Md (of $13,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:48.470, SP: 67.00 Mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along in closer 6th over 2f out and soon ridden, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out	J Coen 64.9kg, Cd 65.8kg 8.25L	7 (12)
Limerick 25-Jun-23 2480m SOFT R6 Md (of $12,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:42.310, SP: 67.00 Soon close up, ran freely, led after 4f, ridden and joined 2 1/2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out	L Mcateer 66.7kg 24.25L	10 (12)
Roscommon 23-May-23 2070m SOFT R5 Md (of $13,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:21.970, SP: 15.00 Slightly hampered from stalls and towards rear, pushed along in rear of mid-division on outer over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra	S Cleary-farrell 66.7kg, Cd 71.2kg 13.00L	10 (14)