Bobs Worth
Bobs Worth | |
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Sire | Bob Back |
Grandsire | Roberto |
Dam | Fashionista |
Damsire | King's Theatre |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 21 May 2005 |
Died | 20 January 2022[a] | (aged 16)
Country | Ireland |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Lois Eadie |
Owner | The Not Afraid Partnership |
Trainer | Nicky Henderson |
Jockey | Barry Geraghty |
Record | |
Earnings | £690,847 |
Major wins | |
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Bobs Worth (21 May 2005 – 20 January 2022) was an Irish-bred, British-trained
The name "Bobs Worth" literally meant that he was worth a shilling – a coin worth a twentieth of a pound – but he was sold to Nicky Henderson by Barry Geraghty for £20,000 and went on to earn much more.[1]
Background
Bobs Worth was a bay gelding bred by Lois Eadie in Brookeborough and foaled on 21 May 2005.[2] His sire was top jump sire Bob Back. Bob Back's progeny include Mildmay Novices' Chase winner Burton Port and Supreme Novices' Hurdle winner Back In Front. Bob Back was a son of 1972 Epsom Derby winner Roberto. Bobs Worth's dam, Fashionista, is a daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner King's Theatre.[3]
Racing career
Early career
Bobs Worth started his racing career in the 2009/10
2011/12 season
Bobs Worth started his
2012/13 season
Carrying 11 stone 6 pounds, Bobs Worth started as the favourite for the
On 15 March, Bobs Worth started the 11/4 favourite for the Cheltenham Gold Cup. He appeared unlikely to win after being hampered at the third last fence and was still eight lengths behind Long Run on the final turn. Geraghty, however, produced the horse with a strong run to take the lead approaching the final fence, and Bobs Worth drew away from the field on the run-in to win by seven lengths from Sir Des Champs. His win took his career prize money earnings to £578,135 and made him the first horse since Flyingbolt in 1964–1966 to win three different races at the Cheltenham Festival in consecutive years.[15][16]
2013/14 season
Bobs Worth made his seasonal debut in the Betfair Chase at
On 14 March, Bobs Worth started 6/4 favourite ahead of Silviniaco Conti to become the first horse since Best Mate to win consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cups. He was towards the rear of the field in the early stages, but made steady progress to challenge the leader Silviniaco Conti at the last fence, but the two leading contenders were overtaken by a trio of outsiders on the run-in, and Bob Worth finished fifth behind Lord Windermere, On His Own, The Giant Bolster and Silviniaco Conti.[19]
2014/15 season
Bobs Worth struggled to recover his form in the following year. He started favourite for the Lexus Chase in December but came home last of the eight finishers behind
2015/16 season
Bobs Worth made a successful start of his new campaign on 7 November 2015 in the Betfred Hurdle after being sent off as the outsider of the five-runner field, he made all from the front and battled well in the last furlong to repel the challenge from his stablemate Simonsig, who was also having his first outing for 970 days.[21] Bobs Worth finished 1+1⁄2 lengths in front of Simonsig, and their trainer Nicky Henderson said: "It's been a long way back for both of them from the wilderness".[22] It was Bobs Worth's first run over hurdles since winning the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at the 2011 Cheltenham Festival and remained unbeaten over the code until coming third in the World Hurdle at the 2016 Cheltenham Festival, after which he was retired to Hillwood Stud, a Thoroughbred stud farm in Wiltshire.[23][24]
Death
Bobs Worth died accidentally in a field on 20 January 2022 at the age of 16.[23][a]
Pedigree
Sire Bob Back (USA) 1981 |
Roberto (USA) 1969 |
Hail to Reason
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Turn-To |
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Nothirdchance | |||
Bramalea | Nashua | ||
Rarelea | |||
Toter Back (USA) 1967 |
Carry Back | Saggy | |
Joppy | |||
Romantic Miss | Beauchef | ||
Roman Zephyr | |||
Dam Fashionista (IRE) 1999 |
King's Theatre (IRE) 1991 |
Sadler's Wells | Northern Dancer |
Fairy Bridge | |||
Regal Beauty | Princely Native | ||
Dennis Belle | |||
Last Flair (IRE) 1982 |
Busted | Crepello | |
Sans le Sou | |||
Paddy's Flair | Alcide | ||
Paddy's Sister (Family: 7) |
Explanatory notes
References
- ^ Sue Montgomery (13 March 2014), "Cheltenham Festival 2014: Silviniaco Conti has class to show Bobs real worth", The Independent
- ^ "Bobs Worth (IRE) - Horse Profile". Sky Sports. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Bobs Worth". Racing Post. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "Results From The 12.30 Race At Kempton". Racing Post. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "Classic Novices' Hurdle result". Racing Post. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle result". Racing Post. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "Berkshire Novices' Chase result". Racing Post. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ^ "Feltham Novices' Chase result". Racing Post. 26 December 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "Reynoldstown Novices' Chase result". Racing Post. 18 February 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "RSA Chase result". Racing Post. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "Hennessy Gold Cup result". Racing Post. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "Bobs Worth and Flame cut for Festival after big race wins". Racing Post. 1 December 2012. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "Bobs Worth out of Argento and Tidal Bay unlikely to run". Racing Post. 24 January 2013. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "Bobs Worth pleases Henderson in Kempton gallop". Racing Post. 23 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "Bobs Worth wins as Nicky Henderson claims Gold Cup with jockey Barry Geraghty". Daily Telegraph. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ^ "Bobs Worth triumphs for Nicky Henderson in Cheltenham Gold Cup". Guardian. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ^ "Bob's Worth wears down star-studded rivals to claim Lexus Chase honours". Irish Independent. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Bobs Worth puts a smile on Nicky Henderson's face but Sprinter Sacre's heart complaint gives trainer cause for concern". Daily Telegraph. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Gold Cup result". Racing Post. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ "Sandown Result". Racing Post. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "Aintree Result". Racing Post. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ Chris Cook (8 November 2015). "Bobs Worth victorious at Aintree". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ a b Rennie, Matt; Burn, James (20 January 2022). "Popular Cheltenham Gold Cup hero and 'part of the family' Bobs Worth dies at 17 | Horse Racing News". Racing Post. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Where Are They Now - Bobs Worth". Great British Racing. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "All thoroughbred horses in the southern hemisphere had a birthday on Sunday". The Spinoff. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Why Do Thoroughbred Racehorses Have the Same Birthday?". Horse Racing Sense. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Bobs Worth Pedigree". Equineline. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
External links
- Racing Post Profile
- Career 1-2-3 Colour Chart – Bobs Worth