Horse Profile
Ambitious Boy
- Age: 9 (Foaled April 18th, 2009)
- Sex: Black Gelding
- Breeding: Striking Ambition - Cherished Love (IRE) (Tomba)
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Owner: Mr Pete Smith
Vital Stats
| Period | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | £1 stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime (Flat) | 54 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9% | £10.50 |
Form
2018
30 May
9
11 ran
- Weight: 8-9
- Winner: Zapper Cass (FR)
- Beaten by: 12¼ l
- OR: 46
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: Kate Leahy
- Race details: Nottingham, 6f 18y, Soft, Class 6
33/1
07 May
4
9 ran
- Weight: 8-11
- Winner: Catheadans Fury
- Beaten by: 4 l
- OR: 48
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: Oisin Murphy
- Race details: Bath, 5f 160y, Good to Firm (Firm in places), Class 6
4/1
02 May
5
8 ran
- Weight: 8-7
- Winner: De Vegas Kid (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4¾ l
- OR: 48
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: Charlie Bennett
- Race details: Bath, 5f 160y, Good (Good to Soft in places), Class 6
20/1
24 Mar
6
8 ran
- Weight: 8-10
- Winner: The Lacemaker
- Beaten by: 2¾ l
- OR: 49
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: F Norton
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 6f 20y, Standard, Class 6
25/1
23 Feb
12
13 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Clergyman
- Beaten by: 9 l
- OR: 49
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: Ben Robinson
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 6f 20y, Standard, Class 7
14/1
29 Jan
1
11 ran
- Weight: 10-5
- Winner: Ambitious Boy
- OR: 45
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: Miss Brodie Hampson
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 6f 20y, Standard, Class 6
25/1
2017
13 Dec
7
9 ran
- Weight: 8-7
- Winner: Vroom (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6¾ l
- OR: 45
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: F Norton
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 6f 20y, Standard, Class 6
6/1
31 Oct
6
11 ran
- Weight: 8-7
- Winner: Thorntoun Lady (USA)
- Beaten by: 4 l
- OR: 45
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: F Norton
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 6f 20y, Standard, Class 6
25/1
02 Oct
6
10 ran
- Weight: 8-7
- Winner: Perfect Pastime
- Beaten by: 6¼ l
- OR: 45
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: Edward Greatrex
- Race details: Bath, 5f 160y, Soft (Good to Soft in places), Class 6
16/1
31 Aug
9
9 ran
- Weight: 8-10
- Winner: Oeil De Tigre (FR)
- Beaten by: 18¼ l
- OR: 45
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: Gabriele Malune
- Race details: Bath, 5f 160y, Good to Firm, Class 5
16/1
11 Aug
4
11 ran
- Weight: 8-10
- Winner: Bogsnog (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1.50 l
- OR: 45
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: Oisin Murphy
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 6f 20y, Standard, Class 6
14/1
17 Mar
10
11 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Broughtons Fancy
- Beaten by: 11¾ l
- OR: 47
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: T J Murphy
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 5f 216y, Standard, Class 6
14/1
24 Feb
6
11 ran
- Weight: 9-10
- Winner: Pick Of Any (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1¾ l
- OR: 48
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: Mitch Godwin
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 5f 216y, Standard, Class 7
9/2
16 Jan
6
10 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Lady Bacchus
- Beaten by: 3¾ l
- OR: 50
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: Ciaran McKee
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 5f 20y, Standard, Class 6
14/1
2016
10 Dec
9
13 ran
- Weight: 8-10
- Winner: Coquine
- Beaten by: 6¾ l
- OR: 54
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: F Sweeney
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 5f 216y, Standard, Class 6
25/1
11 Nov
11
12 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Divine Call
- Beaten by: 5¾ l
- OR: 58
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: T J Murphy
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 5f 216y, Standard, Class 6
25/1
31 Jul
8
9 ran
- Weight: 8-9
- Winner: Corporal Maddox
- Beaten by: 8 l
- OR: 60
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: Edward Greatrex
- Race details: Chepstow, 7f 16y, Good (Good to Firm in places. Back Straight: Good to Firm), Class 4
16/1
20 Jul
3
7 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: Babyfact
- Beaten by: 5 l
- OR: 61
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: Ciaran McKee
- Race details: Bath, 5f 161y, Firm, Class 6
25/1
08 Jul
7
7 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: Gilmer (IRE)
- Beaten by: 13¾ l
- OR: 61
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: T J Murphy
- Race details: Chepstow, 5f 16y, Good (Good to Firm in back straight), Class 5
15/2
22 Jun
6
12 ran
- Weight: 9-1
- Winner: Oeil De Tigre (FR)
- Beaten by: 4.50 l
- OR: 63
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: Ciaran McKee
- Race details: Bath, 5f 161y, Good (Good to Soft in places), Class 5
16/1
10 May
9
13 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Fantasy Justifier (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4.50 l
- OR: 65
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: Catherine Gannon
- Race details: Chepstow, 6f 16y, Soft, Class 5
14/1
25 Apr
6
8 ran
- Weight: 8-9
- Winner: Justice First
- Beaten by: 6¼ l
- OR: 68
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: Catherine Gannon
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 7f 32y, Standard, Class 4
20/1
09 Apr
6
9 ran
- Weight: 9-3
- Winner: Available (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5.50 l
- OR: 70
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: Ciaran McKee
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 5f 216y, Standard, Class 5
12/1
01 Apr
9
9 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: Shamlan (IRE)
- Beaten by: 7¼ l
- OR: 72
- Trainer: J G M O'Shea
- Jockey: Ciaran McKee
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 7f 32y, Standard, Class 5
16/1
03 Feb
11
14 ran
- Weight: 8-11
- Winner: Mezmaar
- Beaten by: 6¾ l
- OR: 75
- Trainer: Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey: Josephine Gordon
- Race details: Kempton Park, 7f, Standard, Class 4
50/1
2015
30 Nov
6
13 ran
- Weight: 8-13
- Winner: Steal The Scene (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6 l
- OR: 77
- Trainer: Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey: L P Keniry
- Race details: Kempton Park, 7f, Standard, Class 4
50/1
03 Nov
11
11 ran
- Weight: 9-4
- Winner: Rouge Nuage (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4¾ l
- OR: 77
- Trainer: Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey: S W Kelly
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 7f 32y, Standard, Class 4
16/1
09 Oct
2
7 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Gold Waltz
- Beaten by: nk
- OR: 75
- Trainer: Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey: L P Keniry
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 5f 216y, Standard, Class 5
9/2
24 Sept
13
16 ran
- Weight: 9-1
- Winner: Johnny Cavagin
- Beaten by: 8.50 l
- OR: 79
- Trainer: Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey: L P Keniry
- Race details: Pontefract, 6f, Good (Good to Soft in places), Class 4
50/1
04 Sept
15
16 ran
- Weight: 9-4
- Winner: Gramercy (IRE)
- Beaten by: 13¼ l
- OR: 82
- Trainer: Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey: Rob Hornby
- Race details: Haydock Park, 6f, Good to Soft, Class 4
33/1
2014
13 Dec
5
9 ran
- Weight: 9-1
- Winner: Trojan Rocket (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3 l
- OR: 83
- Trainer: A Hollinshead
- Jockey: L P Keniry
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 5f 216y, Standard, Class 3
20/1
17 Nov
7
8 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Order Of Service
- Beaten by: 8¼ l
- OR: 83
- Trainer: A Hollinshead
- Jockey: Jack Duern
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 7f 32y, Standard, Class 4
9/2
28 Oct
1
11 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: Ambitious Boy
- OR: 77
- Trainer: A Hollinshead
- Jockey: Jack Duern
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 5f 216y, Standard, Class 4
17/2
14 Oct
3
11 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Steelriver (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5¼ l
- OR: 75
- Trainer: A Hollinshead
- Jockey: Jack Duern
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 7f 32y, Standard, Class 4
8/1
10 Oct
3
12 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Realize
- Beaten by: 1.50 l
- OR: 75
- Trainer: A Hollinshead
- Jockey: Jack Duern
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 5f 216y, Standard, Class 5
6/1
27 Sept
4
15 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Tagula Night (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4¾ l
- OR: 75
- Trainer: A Hollinshead
- Jockey: Liam Jones
- Race details: Chester, 6f 18y, Good to Soft, Good in places, Class 4
5/1
13 Sept
3
10 ran
- Weight: 8-13
- Winner: Marmalady (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¾ l
- OR: 75
- Trainer: A Hollinshead
- Jockey: Jack Duern
- Race details: Bath, 5f 161y, Firm, Class 4
4/1
05 Sept
4
9 ran
- Weight: 8-13
- Winner: Triple Chocolate
- Beaten by: 3 l
- OR: 76
- Trainer: A Hollinshead
- Jockey: T P Queally
- Race details: Haydock Park, 6f, Good, Class 4
8/1
07 Aug
7
10 ran
- Weight: 9-4
- Winner: Compton Park
- Beaten by: 6 l
- OR: 77
- Trainer: A Hollinshead
- Jockey: R Ffrench
- Race details: Haydock Park, 6f, Good to Soft, Class 4
12/1
2013
03 Oct
2
16 ran
- Weight: 8-13
- Winner: Trinityelitedotcom (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1 l
- OR: 75
- Trainer: A Hollinshead
- Jockey: S W Kelly
- Race details: Warwick, 6f, Good to Firm (Selectively watered), Class 3
14/1
16 Sept
6
10 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Fossa
- Beaten by: 5¼ l
- OR: 75
- Trainer: A Hollinshead
- Jockey: D Tudhope
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 7f 32y, Standard/Slow, Class 5
7/1
10 Aug
1
14 ran
- Weight: 9-12
- Winner: Ambitious Boy
- OR: 70
- Trainer: A Hollinshead
- Jockey: T P Queally
- Race details: Haydock Park, 6f, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class 5
7/1
31 Jul
9
13 ran
- Weight: 9-12
- Winner: Bajan Bear
- Beaten by: 10.50 l
- OR: 70
- Trainer: A Hollinshead
- Jockey: S W Kelly
- Race details: Leicester, 5f 218y, Soft, Good to Soft in places, Class 5
6/1
27 Jun
3
9 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Minalisa
- Beaten by: 3 l
- OR: 70
- Trainer: A Hollinshead
- Jockey: S W Kelly
- Race details: Warwick, 6f, Good to Firm (Watered), Class 4
16/1
2012
22 Sept
10
17 ran
- Weight: 8-11
- Winner: Muarrab
- Beaten by: 4¼ l
- OR: 70
- Trainer: R Hollinshead
- Jockey: Harry Bentley
- Race details: Newbury, 7f, Good to Firm, Class 4
20/1
14 Sept
3
9 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Theresnoneedfordat (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1¾ l
- OR: 69
- Trainer: R Hollinshead
- Jockey: S W Kelly
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 5f 216y, Standard/Fast, Class 5
9/2
01 Sept
1
13 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Ambitious Boy
- OR: 66
- Trainer: R Hollinshead
- Jockey: T P Queally
- Race details: Chester, 5f 110y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 5
9/1
21 Aug
1
10 ran
- Weight: 8-12
- Winner: Ambitious Boy
- OR: 61
- Trainer: R Hollinshead
- Jockey: S W Kelly
- Race details: Yarmouth, 6f 3y, Good to Firm, Class 5
10/1
08 Aug
3
6 ran
- Weight: 8-7
- Winner: Taffe
- Beaten by: 4¼ l
- OR: 61
- Trainer: R Hollinshead
- Jockey: Graham Gibbons
- Race details: Pontefract, 6f, Good to Firm, Class 5
16/1
18 Jun
7
11 ran
- Weight: 9-4
- Winner: New Decade
- Beaten by: 6¾ l
- OR: 61
- Trainer: R Hollinshead
- Jockey: R Kennemore
- Race details: Warwick, 6f, Soft, heavy in places back straight, Class 6
10/1
07 Jun
2
13 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Medam
- Beaten by: 1¼ l
- OR: 59
- Trainer: R Hollinshead
- Jockey: R Kennemore
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 5f 216y, Standard, Class 6
20/1
26 May
9
10 ran
- Weight: 9-3
- Winner: All Or Nothin (IRE)
- Beaten by: 13.50 l
- Trainer: R Hollinshead
- Jockey: C Catlin
- Race details: Chester, 6f 18y, Good to Firm, Class 4
25/1
20 Jan
8
9 ran
- Weight: 8-9
- Winner: Roedean (IRE)
- Beaten by: 9.50 l
- Trainer: R Hollinshead
- Jockey: R Kennemore
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 7f 32y, Standard, Class 5
14/1
05 Jan
4
8 ran
- Weight: 8-10
- Winner: Pettochside
- Beaten by: 5¼ l
- Trainer: R Hollinshead
- Jockey: R Kennemore
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 5f 216y, Standard, Class 6
25/1