Bucephalus (2017) Horse

Foal Date
12-May-17
Colour
bay
Sire
Soldier Hollow
Dam
Batya
Prize Money
104482
Owners
Mr C E Handford
About

Bucephalus is a 8yo b unknown from trained by N P Mulholland, who is based at Limpley Stoke. It is sired by the stallion Soldier Hollow out of the dam Batya. Bucephalus has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 2nd Apr 2023 at Doncaster, Bucephalus scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $17215.00 Cl3 Hcp.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Doncaster 12-Dec-25 3900m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpH $1,176 (of $19,034), Winning Time: 04:51.660, SP: 29.00 1st Peacenik ( G Sheehan 159 ) 2nd George's Lad ( H Cobden 164 ) 5.50L 3rd Harel Du Marais ( R T Dunne 143 ) 36.50L 4th Bucephalus ( H Tucker 168 , Cd 161 ) 49.50L See full resultsH Tucker 76.2kg, Cd 73kg 49.5kgL4 (6)
Chepstow 12-Oct-25 3230m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpH (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:00.180, SP: 5.50 1st Washington ( P O'brien 166 ) 2nd Moveit Like Minnie ( T Bellamy 156 ) 2.75L 3rd Yes Indeed ( F Keighley 155 ) 0.00L 6th Bucephalus ( H Tucker 170 , Cd 177 ) 85.25L See full resultsH Tucker 77.1kg, Cd 80.3kg 85.2kgL6 (6)
Chepstow 23-Feb-25 3230m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH $5,651 (of $10,526), Winning Time: 06:48.650, SP: 3.20 1st Bucephalus ( H Tucker 168 ) 2nd Zambezi Fix ( S Houlihan 161 ) 11.00L 3rd Sao Carlos ( S Bowen 156 ) 1.00L See full resultsH Tucker 76.2kg1 (7)
Newbury 16-Jan-25 3280m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH $5,809 (of $10,820), Winning Time: 04:04.310, SP: 4.50 Made all, not fluent 3 out, went three lengths clear 2 out, much reduced lead last, faced sustained challenge run-in, all out when asserted towards finish, game 1st Bucephalus ( H Tucker 164 , Cd 157 ) 2nd Norn Iron ( P O'brien 155 ) 0.75L 3rd Lightningupourdays ( J J Burke 165 ) 9.25L See full resultsH Tucker 74.4kg, Cd 71.2kg1 (11)
Chepstow 27-Dec-24 3230m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpH $3,645 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 04:00.130, SP: 29.00 Led after 1st, faced challenge 2 out, headed last, kept on one pace (limited comments due to heavy fog) 1st Castelfort ( D Noonan 168 ) 2nd Bucephalus ( H Tucker 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Gold For Alec ( C Pritchard 163 ) 4.75L See full resultsH Tucker 76.2kg 2.25L2 (14)
Wincanton 05-Dec-24 3060m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 03:51.240, SP: 6.50 Mid-division, fell 1st 1st Golden Move ( F Gingell 161 ) 2nd Jour D'Evasion ( S Twiston-davies 167 ) 1.00L 3rd Sergeant ( A Johnston 161 ) 10.00L UPL Bucephalus ( C Pritchard 168 , Cd 175 ) 0.00L See full resultsC Pritchard 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 0.00LUPD (9)
Salisbury 03-Oct-24 1990m HEAVY R5 CL4 Hcp (of $11,066) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.840, SP: 10.00 In touch, headway into contention over 2f out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace 1st High Point ( G Downing 128 ) 2nd Indemnity ( J Doyle 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Expert Witness ( D Probert 137 ) 2.00L 7th Bucephalus ( O Murphy 135 ) 20.50L See full resultsO Murphy 61.2kg 20.50L7 (11)
Ffos Las 15-May-24 3180m GOOD R2 HcpH $3,645 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 03:39.400, SP: 4/1 Prominent, took keen hold, led 2nd, headed 4th, led next, headed last, no impression on winner flat 1st Manuelito ( J Tudor 160 ) 2nd Bucephalus ( A Ryan 165 ) 4.75L 3rd Kansas Du Berlais ( S Twiston-davies 167 ) 4.50L See full resultsA Ryan 74.8kg 4.75L2 (11)
Bangor-on-Dee 20-Apr-24 3350m SOFT R5 CL4 NvHcpH $1,944 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:07.660, SP: 5.50 Tracked leader early, tracked leaders, went 2nd again 4 out, led next, headed approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in 1st Balhambar ( P O'brien 164 ) 2nd Bucephalus ( T Eyston 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Silverbridge ( T Wynne 145 ) 7.00L See full resultsT Eyston 76.2kg 3.25L2 (10)
Doncaster 25-Mar-24 2050m SOFT R5 CL3 Hcp (of $19,674) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:17.100, SP: 7.00 Led, edged left and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong 1st Qitaal ( J Fanning 117 ) 2nd Stressfree ( D Tudhope 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Lightening Company ( A Breslin 124 ) 2.75L 7th Bucephalus ( E Jones 122 , Cd 129 ) 6.50L See full resultsE Jones 55.3kg, Cd 58.5kg 6.50L7 (10)
Newbury 03-Mar-24 3280m HEAVY R3 NvHcpH $8,265 (of $8,265), Winning Time: 04:04.200, SP: 13/2 Led until after 1st, pressed leader, led again 3rd, 3 lengths ahead last, stayed on well run-in (1st flight in home straight omitted, seven flights jumped) 1st Bucephalus ( T Eyston 157 ) 2nd All Authorized ( N F Houlihan 163 ) 3.25L 3rd Tommie Gun ( F Lambert 167 ) 2.00L See full resultsT Eyston 71.2kg1 (8)
Fontwell 15-Feb-24 3570m HEAVY R3 CL4 HcpH (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:40.600, SP: 8.00 Raced keenly towards rear on inside, never involved 1st Copper Cove ( B Macey 159 ) 2nd Torneo ( G Sheehan 155 ) 7.00L 3rd Stopherandgo ( B Carver 158 ) 8.50L 8th Bucephalus ( H Cobden 163 ) 0.00L See full resultsH Cobden 73.9kg 0.00L8 (9)
Plumpton 07-Jan-24 3200m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH $1,822 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 03:52.750, SP: 4.00 Raced keenly towards rear, good headway on inside after 3 out, not clear run and angled out turning in went 2nd before the last, mistake and lost 2nd last, no extra run-in 1st Alto Alto ( R Dingle 162 ) 2nd Birdman Bob ( P Armson 144 ) 1.75L 3rd Bucephalus ( S Twiston-davies 159 ) 5.25L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 72.1kg 5.25L3 (10)
Kempton 13-Nov-23 3220m GOOD R7 CL4 HcpH $1,094 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 03:57.520, SP: 6.00 Raced wide keen, tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden when hit 2 out and headed, kept on one pace 1st Tapley ( E Gale 168 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 170 ) 2.75L 3rd Bucephalus ( J Anderson 164 ) 5.00L See full resultsJ Anderson 74.4kg 5.00L3 (13)
Doncaster 28-Oct-23 2050m HEAVY R5 Hcp $918 (of $15,702) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:20.620, SP: 6/1 Tracked leader, tracked leaders 7f out, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Certain Lad ( G Bass 140 ) 2nd Mustazeed ( H Turner 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Bill Silvers ( D Tudhope 127 ) 1.75L 5th Bucephalus ( A Voikhansky 121 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L See full resultsA Voikhansky 54.9kg, Cd 0 7.25L5 (6)
Windsor 09-May-23 2300m SOFT R5 Hcp $2,652 (of $5,653) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:41.510, SP: 7/4 Led and soon raced keenly, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish 1st Splendent ( K Stott 132 ) 2nd Bucephalus ( R Dawes 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Downsman ( H Crouch 126 ) 3.25L See full resultsR Dawes 60.8kg 0.50L2 (5)
Newmarket 18-Apr-23 1610m SOFT R3 CL2Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.150, SP: 6.00 Tracked leader centre, ridden and weakened over 1f out 1st Bopedro ( D Tudhope 132 ) 2nd Empirestateofmind ( J Hart 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Toshizou ( J Peate 128 ) 4.50L 8th Bucephalus ( R Dawes 116 , Cd 121 ) 12.25LR Dawes 52.6kg, Cd 54.9kg 12.25L8 (14)
Doncaster 02-Apr-23 2050m HEAVY R5 CL3 Hcp $9,450 (of $17,215) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:20.730, SP: 13.00 Keen hold, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden 3 lengths clear approaching final furlong, stayed on 1st Bucephalus ( R Dawes 120 ) 2nd Sir Rumi ( K Stott 133 ) 2.25L 3rd Tiger Beetle ( S Osborne 118 ) 0.75L See full resultsR Dawes 54.4kg1 (10)
Wetherby 23-Mar-22 3220m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH $647 (of $10,832), Winning Time: 03:53.900, SP: 4.00 Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly before 3 out, switched right before 2 out, soon held, one pace 1st Sayar ( C Hammond 165 ) 2nd One For Billy ( H Skelton 160 ) 0.50L 3rd Antunes ( H Reed 175 ) 3.00L 4th Bucephalus ( G Sheehan 160 ) 3.75L See full resultsG Sheehan 72.6kg 3.75L4 (7)
Huntingdon 07-Mar-22 3170m SOFT R1 CL4 NvH $1,882 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:07.400, SP: 6.00 Led after 1st, headed 2nd, led 4th, pressed when not fluent last, stayed on, headed towards finish 1st Head Law ( J O Jr 157 ) 2nd Bucephalus ( G Sheehan 157 ) 0.30L 3rd Blenkinsop ( H Nugent 157 ) 2.75L See full resultsG Sheehan 71.2kg 0.30L2 (11)
Newbury 21-Feb-22 3280m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH $940 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:21.500, SP: 19.00 Raced keenly in 3rd, very awkward and went left 1st and 4th, 3rd and one pace when awkward again last 1st Kincardine ( N D Boinville 160 ) 2nd Super Duper Sam ( B Powell 160 ) 4.50L 3rd Bucephalus ( G Sheehan 160 ) 10.50L See full resultsG Sheehan 72.6kg 10.50L3 (10)
GOODwood 10-Oct-21 1610m SOFT R7 CL4 Hcp $2,535 (of $11,037) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.480, SP: 5.00 Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner 1st Diamil ( R Hornby 135 ) 2nd Bucephalus ( J Doyle 131 ) 2.25L 3rd Super Den ( R Dawson 131 ) 3.50LJ Doyle 59.4kg 2.25L2 (19)
Newmarket 23-Sep-21 1610m SOFT R7 CL4Hcp $2,535 (of $11,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.310, SP: 5.50 Raced stand side alone, ridden to lead overall over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on 1st Carolus Magnus ( O Murphy 134 ) 2nd Bucephalus ( J Doyle 131 ) 2.00L 3rd Shouldering ( J P Spencer 130 ) 0.75LJ Doyle 59.4kg 2.00L2 (10)
Sandown 23-Aug-21 1610m GOOD R7 CL4Hcp (of $40,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.200, SP: 5.50 Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong 1st Farasi Lane ( T Marquand 131 ) 2nd Give It Some Teddy ( D Fentiman 131 ) 2.75L 3rd Baby Steps ( R Ryan 135 ) 1.25L UPL Bucephalus ( J Mitchell 131 , Cd 136 ) 5.25LJ Mitchell 59.4kg, Cd 61.7kg 5.25LUPD (17)
Ascot 09-Jul-21 1610m GOOD R7 CL4Hcp $1,071 (of $9,650) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.330, SP: 7/1 Awkward start, held up in rear, headway and hung left over 2f out, disputing 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, 3rd and no extra close home 1st Global Esteem ( A Beech 130 ) 2nd Bonneval ( A J Farragher 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Bucephalus ( S Woods 133 ) 1.25LS Woods 60.3kg 1.25L3 (12)
Kempton 01-Jul-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4Hcp $1,021 (of $9,250) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.760, SP: 3/1 Made most until over 1f out, held but kept on inside final furlong 1st Tahitian Prince ( S M Levey 133 ) 2nd Quick Breath ( T Saunders 131 ) 1.50L 3rd Bucephalus ( S Woods 132 ) 1.50LS Woods 59.9kg 1.50L3 (8)
Pontefract 29-May-21 1610m SOFT R1 CL5Hcp $2,970 (of $6,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.930, SP: 3/1 Made all, 4l clear 2f out, 7l clear 1f out, eased towards finish, unchallenged 1st Bucephalus ( S Woods 133 ) 2nd Irv ( A Brookes 133 ) 4.25L 3rd Mikmak ( D Fentiman 125 ) 2.25LS Woods 60.3kg1 (9)
Nottingham 18-Apr-21 1680m GOOD R4 CL4Hcp (of $9,250) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.860, SP: 9/1 Held up towards rear, switched left and some headway well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Hundred Isles ( C Bishop 132 ) 2nd Jean Baptiste ( M Crehan 137 ) 0.30L 3rd Copper And Five ( P J Mcdonald 125 ) 0.20L 5th Bucephalus ( J Doyle 127 , Cd 0 ) 4.75LJ Doyle 57.6kg, Cd 0 4.75L5 (7)
Doncaster 23-Oct-20 2050m SOFT R8 CL5Hcp (of $6,545) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:15.270, SP: 5/1 Keen towards rear, pushed along and edged left over 1f out, nearest finish 1st Olympic Conqueror ( B Mchugh 138 ) 2nd Potenza ( D C Costello 139 ) 0.75L 3rd Firewater ( B Garritty 131 ) 1.00L 5th Bucephalus ( T Marquand 134 , Cd 0 ) 4.50LT Marquand 60.8kg, Cd 0 4.50L5 (10)
Ayr 29-Sep-20 2010m GOOD R7 CL4Hcp (of $8,850) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:13.040, SP: 7/2 In touch, headway 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong 1st Baryshnikov ( R P Downey 133 ) 2nd Granite City Doc ( A Mullen 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Howzer Black ( S A Gray 129 ) 2.25L 7th Bucephalus ( H Doyle 129 , Cd 0 ) 12.50LH Doyle 58.5kg, Cd 0 12.50L7 (9)
Haydock 24-Jun-20 2370m GOOD R10 CL3Hcp (of $10,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:30.110, SP: 85/40 Raced in last, clipped heels over 8f out, hung slightly right when attempting a challenge over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong 1st Midnights Legacy ( M Harley 132 ) 2nd Pot Of Paint ( J Elliott 118 ) 5th Bucephalus ( A Atzeni 123 , Cd 0 ) 4.25LA Atzeni 55.8kg, Cd 0 4.25L5 (7)
Haydock 07-Jun-20 2050m SOFT R2 CL4Hcp (of $7,250) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:11.330, SP: 8/1 Slowly into stride, soon handy on inside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong 1st Walkonby ( S D Sousa 120 ) 2nd Kipps ( D Probert 132 ) 3rd Glenties ( F Norton 133 ) 3.25L 5th Bucephalus ( L Morris 129 , Cd 0 ) 3.50LL Morris 58.5kg, Cd 0 3.50L5 (10)
Kempton 06-Nov-19 1610m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5Nv (of $6,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.420, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong 1st First View ( H Crouch 135 ) 2nd First Receiver ( L Steward 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Carlos Felix ( C Shepherd 128 ) 1.50L 6th Bucephalus ( R Kingscote 128 , Cd 0 ) 3.25LR Kingscote 58.1kg, Cd 0 3.25L6 (14)
York 12-Oct-19 1580m SOFT R6 CL3Nv (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.750, SP: 25/1 Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer 1st Sword Beach ( T Marquand 129 ) 2nd Arch Moon ( C Rodriguez 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Yoshimi ( P Hanagan 131 ) 1.00L 4th Bucephalus ( H Crouch 129 , Cd 0 ) 2.25LH Crouch 58.5kg, Cd 0 2.25L4 (11)