The Boola Boss (2016) Horse
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The Boola Boss is a 10yo ch trained by R Curtis in Newport. He is by Quest For Peace out of Hy Kate and has captured six wins so far. On 22 Mar 2025 at Newbury he earned his biggest triumph, taking the $12,788.00 Class 4 Handicap. The horse has proved a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 29% return on investment.
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Chepstow • Newbury • Doncaster • Taunton • Cheltenham • Market Rasen • Worcester • Ffos Las • Ludlow • Fairyhouse • TipperaryRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chepstow 11-Apr-26 4751m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpCh $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:57.630, SP: 2.88 1st The Boola Boss ( P O'brien 160 ) 2nd Gris Majeur ( S Houlihan 161 ) 5.00L 3rd Buckna ( H Bannister 168 ) 5.20L See full results | P O'brien 72.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Newbury 21-Mar-26 4511m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpCh $790 (of $12,788), Winning Time: 05:35.260, SP: 17.00 1st King Califet ( H Cobden 156 ) 2nd Sheldon ( C Pritchard 162 , Cd 159 ) 1.50L 3rd Holetown ( C Deutsch 160 ) 3.00L 4th The Boola Boss ( S Bowen 161 ) 6.00L See full results | S Bowen 73kg 6.00L | 4 (11) |
| Doncaster 12-Dec-25 4820m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpCh $1,081 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 06:09.000, SP: 15.00 1st Silver Thorn ( H Cobden 156 ) 2nd Ladronne ( J Power 156 ) 13.00L 3rd The Boola Boss ( J Brace 158 ) 21.00L See full results | J Brace 71.7kg 21.00L | 3 (7) |
| Ascot 21-Nov-25 4800m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpCh (of $15,395), SP: 17.00 1st Montregard ( R P Mclernon 164 ) 2nd Muskoka ( R Dingle 163 ) 2.50L 3rd Vision De Maine ( H Cobden 157 ) 4.50L 8th The Boola Boss ( B Frost 167 ) 16.85L See full results | B Frost 75.8kg 16.85L | 8 (9) |
| Chepstow 11-Oct-25 4750m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh $2,990 (of $49,185), SP: 8.00 1st Ask Brewster ( A Wedge 150 ) 2nd Ballycamus ( S Twiston-davies 155 ) 4.25L 3rd Destroytheevidence ( T Bellamy 164 ) 16.00L 4th The Boola Boss ( S Bowen 149 ) 21.75L See full results | S Bowen 67.6kg 21.75L | 4 (7) |
| Chepstow 05-Apr-25 4750m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpCh $4,700 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 06:02.580, SP: 2.75 Handy, jumped right throughout, led before 2nd, headed before next and tracked leader, led 3rd, headed after 7th and remained close up, led again next, forged on 4 out, drew clear after 2 out, ran on well 1st The Boola Boss ( J Brace 156 ) 2nd Olivers Travels ( S Fenelon 166 ) 12.00L 3rd Thor De Cerisy ( D Johnston 157 ) 5.50L See full results | J Brace 70.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Newbury 22-Mar-25 4510m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpCh $6,865 (of $12,788), Winning Time: 05:43.030, SP: 5.00 Led after 1st, clear 2 out, edged left and ridden run-in, stayed on well 1st The Boola Boss ( S Bowen 156 ) 2nd Kikijo ( M G Nolan 167 ) 1.00L 3rd Muskoka ( H Cobden 163 ) 1.75L See full results | S Bowen 70.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Taunton 28-Feb-25 4360m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpCh $1,616 (of $13,083), Winning Time: 09:02.100, SP: 12.00 Bumped 1st, in rear, not fluent 2nd, closed 6th, 3rd and no impression 3 out 1st Good Friday Fairy ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 2nd Gyenyame ( B Powell 161 ) 3.75L 3rd The Boola Boss ( B Jones 156 ) 17.75L See full results | B Jones 70.8kg 17.75L | 3 (5) |
| Chepstow 22-Nov-24 3910m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh (of $11,510), Winning Time: 04:49.550, SP: 11.00 Always behind, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out 1st Range ( S Twiston-davies 166 ) 2nd Enjoy Your Life ( N Fox 161 ) 6.00L 3rd Bashers Reflection ( J M Quinlan 165 ) 0.50L UPL The Boola Boss ( H Cobden 156 ) 0.00L See full results | H Cobden 70.8kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Cheltenham 25-Oct-24 5030m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpCh (of $19,250), Winning Time: 10:31.300, SP: 19.00 Prominent in chasing group, hit 10th, pushed along and lost place after 4 out 1st The Newest One ( T Mccain-mitchell 165 ) 2nd Jimmy The Digger ( A Jones 153 ) 1.50L 3rd Jessie Lightfoot ( I Mathias 144 ) 2.25L 12th The Boola Boss ( J L Gleeson 157 ) 41.40L See full results | J L Gleeson 71.2kg 41.40L | 12 (18) |
| Stratford 08-Oct-24 4540m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $1,112 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:43.800, SP: 8.00 Chased leader on outside, ridden to go 2nd home turn, every chance when almost upsides last, outpaced and kept on same pace flat 1st Balkardy ( I Williams 159 ) 2nd Mumford's Magic ( H Skelton 156 ) 0.20L 3rd The Boola Boss ( P O'brien 162 ) 3.45L See full results | P O'brien 73.5kg 3.45L | 3 (5) |
| Stratford 19-May-24 4540m GOOD R3 HcpCh $4,568 (of $4,634), Winning Time: 05:34.550, SP: 4/1 Made all, good jump to go two lengths clear 13th, pushed along before another smooth jump last, soon asserted, pulled clear run-in, easily 1st The Boola Boss ( P O'brien 161 ) 2nd Petty Cash ( S Twiston-davies 159 ) 8.50L 3rd Lelant ( A Wedge 156 ) 27.00L See full results | P O'brien 73kg | 1 (6) |
| Chepstow 13-Apr-24 3910m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpChNHF $2,163 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 05:04.210, SP: 21.00 Prominent, pecked on landing and lost 2nd 4 out, soon pushed along, kept on and switched right approaching 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on run-in, always held by winner 1st Brulure Noire ( H Bannister 163 ) 2nd The Boola Boss ( P O'brien 165 ) 4.75L 3rd Valirann Gold ( N Fox 142 ) 1.25L See full results | P O'brien 74.8kg 4.75L | 2 (9) |
| Market Rasen 09-Jul-23 5540m GOOD R7 CL4 HcpCh $303 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 07:11.100, SP: 2.10 Chased leader, not fluent 10th, led next, headed before 13th, led 14th headed before mistake 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out 1st Herewegohoney ( D Davis 164 ) 2nd The Wrekin ( R Patrick 162 ) 20.00L 3rd Fairlawn Flyer ( S Bowen 159 ) 6.00L 5th The Boola Boss ( H Cobden 156 ) 0.00L See full results | H Cobden 70.8kg 0.00L | 5 (5) |
| Worcester 16-Jun-23 4630m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpCh $4,859 (of $9,051), Winning Time: 05:45.140, SP: 5.50 Mid-division on outside, left in lead home turn, going well 2 out, few lengths clear last, stayed on well flat 1st The Boola Boss ( H Cobden 160 ) 2nd Ahead Of The Field ( J Anderson 157 ) 2.25L 3rd Ron Burgundy ( C J Todd 145 ) 0.30L See full results | H Cobden 72.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Ffos Las 22-May-23 4800m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH $242 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:39.100, SP: 7.00 Held up on outside, outpaced before 8th, well beaten from 4 out 1st Scrum Diddly ( B Powell 161 ) 2nd Ebony Gale ( S Bowen 164 ) 13.00L 3rd Ahead Of The Field ( J Anderson 159 ) 3.00L 5th The Boola Boss ( H Cobden 160 ) 0.00L | H Cobden 72.6kg 0.00L | 5 (7) |
| Worcester 12-Jun-22 4630m GOOD R1 CL5 NvHcpCh $3,513 (of $7,745), Winning Time: 05:54.680, SP: 11.00 Mid-division on outer, going okay when pushed along before 4 out, every chance when slight mistake 3 out, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, led narrowly inside final 150yds, just prevailed 1st The Boola Boss ( S Bowen 165 ) 2nd Great D'Ange ( J J Burke 169 ) 0.15L 3rd Unblinking ( T Bellamy 151 ) 2.25L See full results | S Bowen 74.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Ffos Las 29-May-22 3900m GOOD R3 CL4 NvHcpCh $1,154 (of $10,450), Winning Time: 04:57.900, SP: 2.63 Led after 2nd, not fluent 4 out, headed before 3 out, jumped right and no extra 2 out 1st Balkardy ( I Williams 163 ) 2nd Pencreek ( L Morgan 168 ) 1.50L 3rd The Boola Boss ( S Bowen 155 ) 11.00L See full results | S Bowen 70.3kg 11.00L | 3 (4) |
| Worcester 05-May-22 4020m GOOD R4 CL4 NvHcpH $1,078 (of $9,160), Winning Time: 04:56.600, SP: 7.50 Prominent, awkward 1st, steadied soon after, headway 3 out, no impression 2 out, went 3rd after last, plugged on 1st Lady Malarkey ( R Patrick 144 ) 2nd Ladykiller ( T Scudamore 159 ) 0.75L 3rd The Boola Boss ( S Bowen 161 ) 11.75L See full results | S Bowen 73kg 11.75L | 3 (8) |
| Ludlow 10-Jan-22 4270m SOFT R5 CL4 MdHNHFNHF (of $10,574), Winning Time: 05:23.100, SP: 8.00 Led until 4th, led after next, not fluent 7th, headed after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off 1st Bridge North ( R Patrick 162 ) 2nd Phantom Getaway ( D Bass 162 ) 0.75L 3rd Has Troke ( H Bannister 162 ) 10.00L UPL The Boola Boss ( B Jones 162 ) 0.00L See full results | B Jones 73.5kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Newbury 15-Dec-21 4130m SOFT R5 CL4 NvHNHFNHF (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:16.000, SP: 41.00 Always towards rear, never involved 1st Pull Again Green ( P J Brennan 152 ) 2nd Wonderwall ( J Bowen 152 ) 2.25L 3rd Shearer ( A Heskin 152 ) 3.25L UPL The Boola Boss ( A Wedge 152 ) 19.25L | A Wedge 68.9kg 19.25L | UPD (10) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 10-Nov-21 3930m SOFT R7 CL4 NvH $953 (of $7,476), Winning Time: 05:04.960, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 6th, led 3 out, ridden and headed before next, plugged on 1st Barrichello ( B S Hughes 152 ) 2nd Universal Dave ( T Cannon 159 ) 25.00L 3rd The Boola Boss ( S Bowen 152 ) 25.75L | S Bowen 68.9kg 25.75L | 3 (11) |
| Ffos Las 16-Oct-21 3180m GOOD R8 CL4NHF $627 (of $5,000), Winning Time: 03:45.790, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader, travelled strongly and ridden at 2f, every chance final furlong, kept on not reach leaders 1st Leading Choice ( J Bowen 153 ) 2nd Copper Cove ( J O Jr 153 ) 1.25L 3rd The Boola Boss ( A Wedge 154 ) 5.25L | A Wedge 69.9kg 5.25L | 3 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 25-Apr-21 4830m GOOD CL (of $2,723) Ld & jw, 2 1/2l adv aftr 5out, chall bef 2out, still ld with sl adv until hdd bef bypassed last, no ex 1st Sir Jackschiaparel ( M D O'connor 170 ) 2nd The Boola Boss ( M B O Walsh 170 ) 3.00L 3rd Bilboa River ( M C Smithers 165 ) 20.00L | M B O Walsh 77.1kg 3.00L | 2 (11) |
| Tipperary 11-Apr-21 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $2,723) Pr, 6th 1/2way, no impr & bhnd in 9th bef 2out, cto bhnd from 2out 1st Coachman ( M J J Codd 170 ) 2nd The Questioner ( M S E O'rourke 170 ) 6.00L 3rd Great D'ange ( M E P O'brien 170 ) 2.00L 6th The Boola Boss ( B O Walsh 170 , Cd 0 ) | B O Walsh 77.1kg, Cd 0 | 6 (13) |