Horse Profile
Better Back Bob (IRE)
- Age: 13 (Foaled January 1st, 2006)
- Sex: Chestnut Gelding
- Breeding: Bob Back (USA) - Flagofconvienience (Old Vic)
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Owner: Neil McKnight
Vital Stats
| Period | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | £1 stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime (Jump) | 30 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10% | £25 |
Form
2019
24 Mar
PU
- Weight: 10-11
- Winner: Take A Turn (IRE)
- OR: 94
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: J J Slevin
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 2f 165y, Good to Yielding (Good in places)
20/1
2018
26 Dec
15
17 ran
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: British Art
- Beaten by: 65¼ l
- OR: 96
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: A W Short
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 2m 125y, Yielding
25/1
2017
13 Oct
3
10 ran
- Weight: 11-9
- Winner: Alterno (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¼ l
- OR: 99
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: A W Short
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 2f 165y, Yielding (Good in places)
12/1
23 Sept
18
22 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Let's Twist Again (IRE)
- Beaten by: 74¾ l
- OR: 100
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Navan (IRE), 2m 6f, Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
12/1
28 Aug
3
9 ran
- Weight: 11-3
- Winner: William Du Berlais (FR)
- Beaten by: 12.50 l
- OR: 109
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 3f 55y, Yielding
11/2
13 Aug
2
10 ran
- Weight: 11-13
- Winner: Tranquil Magic (IRE)
- Beaten by: nk
- OR: 96
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 5f 165y, Good
7/1
13 Jul
1
10 ran
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Better Back Bob (IRE)
- OR: 89
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 5f 170y, Good
14/1
17 Jun
11
14 ran
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Ashjan
- Beaten by: 59.50 l
- OR: 91
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 1f 65y, Good
16/1
2016
03 Dec
5
13 ran
- Weight: 11-3
- Winner: I Knew Well (IRE)
- Beaten by: 8 l
- OR: 109
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Fairyhouse (IRE), 2m 1f, Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
20/1
04 Nov
5
17 ran
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Wolfslair (IRE)
- Beaten by: 8¼ l
- OR: 92
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 2m 6f 50y, Good (Good to Yielding in places)
8/1
14 Oct
1
10 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Better Back Bob (IRE)
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 2f 110y, Good
33/1
24 Sept
16
25 ran
- Weight: 11-5
- Winner: The Jazz Singer
- Beaten by: 51.50 l
- OR: 95
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Navan (IRE), 2m 6f, Yielding
33/1
26 Aug
10
15 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Vote Of Confidence (USA)
- Beaten by: 39¾ l
- OR: 97
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 2m 6f, Good
16/1
04 Aug
8
9 ran
- Weight: 9-13
- Winner: Kylecrue (IRE)
- Beaten by: 71¼ l
- OR: 99
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: J M Moore
- Race details: Sligo (IRE), 2m 4f 110y, Soft (Heavy in places)
13/2
10 Jul
3
10 ran
- Weight: 10-10
- Winner: The Mad Well (IRE)
- Beaten by: 11¼ l
- OR: 99
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: J B Kane
- Race details: Sligo (IRE), 2m 4f 110y, Soft (Yielding in places)
14/1
2014
31 Oct
1
14 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Better Back Bob (IRE)
- OR: 100
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: G B Watters
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 2m 6f, Yielding, Good in places
5/1
17 Oct
2
7 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Somethingprecious (IRE)
- Beaten by: 13 l
- OR: 100
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 6f 110y, Good to Yielding
7/4
26 Sept
2
7 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: High Counsel (IRE)
- Beaten by: hd
- OR: 99
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 7f, Good to Firm
11/8
25 Aug
2
8 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Buster Dan Dan (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1¼ l
- OR: 95
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 7f, Good to Firm
9/4
10 Aug
2
6 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Big Kern (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1 l
- OR: 94
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 7f, Good
7/1
23 Jun
9
16 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Down Time (USA)
- Beaten by: 90¼ l
- OR: 95
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Kilbeggan (IRE), 3m, Good to Firm (Watered)
9/1
21 May
2
16 ran
- Weight: 11-9
- Winner: Lady Olwyn (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4¼ l
- OR: 92
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: G B Watters
- Race details: Sligo (IRE), 2m 4f, Soft to Heavy
7/1
12 Jan
12
24 ran
- Weight: 10-10
- Winner: Gallant Oscar (IRE)
- Beaten by: 28 l
- OR: 93
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: B J Cooper
- Race details: Navan (IRE), 2m 4f, Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
7/1
2013
21 Dec
5
18 ran
- Weight: 11-9
- Winner: Another Challenge (IRE)
- Beaten by: 14¾ l
- OR: 94
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: I J McCarthy
- Race details: Navan (IRE), 2m 4f, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
6/1
01 Nov
7
20 ran
- Weight: 11-5
- Winner: The King Of Brega (IRE)
- Beaten by: 22.50 l
- OR: 95
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: G B Watters
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 2m 6f, Good to Yielding
25/1
05 Oct
12
20 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Tabac Brun (FR)
- Beaten by: 32¼ l
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Gowran Park (IRE), 2m 4f, Yielding
16/1
20 Aug
3
14 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Some Officer (IRE)
- Beaten by: 11¼ l
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Sligo (IRE), 2m 4f, Yielding
20/1
2011
29 Aug
6
12 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Esporao (IRE)
- Beaten by: 35 l
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 2f 110y, Good to Firm
16/1
02 May
7
13 ran
- Weight: 12-0
- Winner: Trabajo (IRE)
- Beaten by: 33.50 l
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Graham Watters
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 2m, Good to Firm, Firm in places
12/1
27 Mar
6
15 ran
- Weight: 12-0
- Winner: Seaneen Mac Ri (IRE)
- Beaten by: 11¼ l
- Trainer: N McKnight
- Jockey: Graham Watters
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 1f 172y, Good
25/1