The Busy Fool (2018) Horse
About
The Busy Fool is a 7yo b unknown from trained by P J Rothwell, who is based at Wicklow. It is sired by the stallion Doyen out of the dam Like A Miller. The Busy Fool has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 10th Nov 2024 at Naas, The Busy Fool scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $45001.00 Cl1 Hcph. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Busy Fool throughout its career you'd have achieved a 287% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse 13-Dec-25 3270m SOFT R1 Ch (of $15,000), SP: 81.00 1st Jacob's Ladder ( J Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Karoline Banbou ( M Walsh 159 ) 4.25L 3rd Mclaurey ( D Meyler 166 ) 7.50L 10th The Busy Fool ( T P Roche 166 , Cd 163 ) 35.55L See full results | T P Roche 75.3kg, Cd 73.9kg 35.55L | 10 (13) |
| Punchestown 22-Nov-25 3800m SOFT R3 Ch (of $12,501), SP: 41.00 1st Kitzbuhel ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Kaid D'authie ( S Torrens 166 ) 1.25L 3rd The Enabler ( J Kennedy 166 ) 12.25L 10th The Busy Fool ( T P Roche 166 , Cd 169 ) 65.00L See full results | T P Roche 75.3kg, Cd 76.7kg 65kgL | 10 (13) |
| Naas 09-Nov-25 3220m SOFT R7 Ch (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:06.030, SP: 12.00 1st Irish Panther ( K Buckley 166 ) 2nd Jacob's Ladder ( J Kennedy 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Pure Steel ( S Torrens 166 ) 4.25L 10th The Busy Fool ( T P Roche 166 , Cd 171 ) 41.75L See full results | T P Roche 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 41.75L | 10 (16) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:51.010, SP: 7.50 1st Al Gasparo ( C Stone-walsh 149 ) 2nd Park Of Kings ( P Smithers 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Comfort Zone ( S Torrens 148 ) 2.75L 7th The Busy Fool ( T P Roche 145 , Cd 152 ) 9.05L See full results | T P Roche 65.8kg, Cd 68.9kg 9.05L | 7 (20) |
| Naas 10-Nov-24 4020m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpH $27,000 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 04:54.100, SP: 6.50 Led, increased lead before 3rd, reduced advantage after 5th, under pressure before last, kept on best run-in 1st The Busy Fool ( T P Roche 144 ) 2nd Park Of Kings ( C Stone-walsh 144 ) 0.75L 3rd Sir Allen ( C Quirke 143 ) 1.00L See full results | T P Roche 65.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Tipperary 23-Apr-24 3220m SOFT R3 NvHcpH $8,700 (of $14,499), Winning Time: 03:55.200, SP: 3.20 Prominent, led before 1st where slight mistake, made rest, pushed along when reached for 2 out, ran around before last, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, stayed on well, asserted final 100 yards 1st The Busy Fool ( J P O'sullivan 161 ) 2nd Killeemore Lad ( P Donovan 158 ) 1.25L 3rd Splashing Out ( M Walsh 166 ) 0.15L See full results | J P O'sullivan 73kg | 1 (9) |
| Naas 05-Apr-24 3220m SOFT R1 MdH $1,199 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:06.200, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway on outer to go 5th approaching 4 out, pushed along in 4th after next, went moderate 3rd after last, kept on one pace from over 200 yards out 1st Gorgeous Tom ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Special Cadeau ( P Townend 166 ) 1.75L 3rd The Busy Fool ( J P O'sullivan 166 ) 14.75L See full results | J P O'sullivan 75.3kg 14.75L | 3 (19) |
| Punchestown 19-Feb-24 3970m HEAVY R5 MdH $1,250 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 05:49.900, SP: 5/4 Tracked leaders in 3rd, big jump at 3rd, went 2nd at 9th, not fluent 2 out and ridden, no impression on leader entering straight, 3rd at last, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in 1st Paggane ( P Townend 159 ) 2nd Cut The Rope ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 4.00L 3rd The Busy Fool ( J P O'sullivan 166 ) 6.50L See full results | J P O'sullivan 75.3kg 6.50L | 3 (8) |
| Down Royal 10-Nov-23 4530m SOFT R1 MdH $2,600 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:49.900, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd after 4 out, 5 lengths clear with one other when left in lead 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed last, no extra and kept on one pace run-in 1st Zefiro Dodville ( J C Gainford 166 ) 2nd The Busy Fool ( J P O'sullivan 166 ) 2.50L 3rd Annaghbeg ( S Connor 166 ) 1.75L | J P O'sullivan 75.3kg 2.50L | 2 (15) |
| Thurles 19-Oct-23 3200m SOFT R7 NHF $6,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 03:53.030, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, headway under 2f out and 2nd 1f out, soon ridden and led 100 yards out, kept on well 1st The Busy Fool ( P Elvin 168 ) 2nd The Enabler ( H C Swan 167 ) 2.25L 3rd Le Coq Hardi ( J L Gleeson 167 ) 6.00L See full results | P Elvin 76.2kg | 1 (14) |
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