Horse Details

Busby (IRE)

45 Runs 6 Wins (13.3%) 14 Places (31.1%)

Owner: The Busby Partnership Silks

The Busby Partnership Trainer: Philip Kirby

10 years old b IRE

Sire: Kodiac (GB)

Dam: Arabian Pearl (IRE)

Damsire: Refuse To Bend

Past Runs (45 Total)

Date/Time	Course	Distance	Jockey	Trainer	Position	Time	Beaten By	OR	Weight	SP	Comment
26/11/25 15:00	Newcastle (AW)	1m2f	Joanna Mason	Philip Kirby	8	2:13.55	0.2	50	8-13	16/1	Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened from 2f out(op 22/1 tchd 12/1) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened from 2f out(op 22/1 tchd 12/1)
28/10/25 20:30	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m1½f	Warren Fentiman	Philip Kirby	9	2:2.30	9	51	8-10	66/1	(op 33/1) (op 33/1)
21/03/25 16:55	Southwell (AW)	1m4f	Aiden Brookes	Philip Kirby	6	2:38.25	5	52	9-6	7/2	Prominent early - pressed leader after 1f - led 6f out - headed over 3f out - weakened from over 2f out(op 9/2) Prominent early - pressed leader after 1f - led 6f out - headed over 3f out - weakened from over 2f out(op 9/2)
03/03/25 16:25	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m1½f	Rhys Elliott	Philip Kirby	5	-	-	53	9-6	6/5F	Awkward start - towards rear - cajoled along over 3f out - headway from over 1f out - keeping on when bit short of room inside final 110yds(op 6/4 tchd 11/10) Awkward start - towards rear - cajoled along over 3f out - headway from over 1f out - keeping on when bit short of room inside final 110yds(op 6/4 tchd 11/10)
24/02/25 19:00	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m1½f	Aiden Brookes	Philip Kirby	1st	-	Won	49	9-6	13/8F	Dwelt start - midfield - good headway from over 1f out - led inside final furlong - ran on well(op 15/8 tchd 2/1) Dwelt start - midfield - good headway from over 1f out - led inside final furlong - ran on well(op 15/8 tchd 2/1)
01/02/25 16:17	Newcastle (AW)	1m2f	Jack Nicholls	Philip Kirby	2nd	2:13.31	1	49	9-10	7/2	Blindfold off late - raced in second - led after 5f - faced challenges from 2f out - headed final 110yds - no extra towards finish(op 5/1) Blindfold off late - raced in second - led after 5f - faced challenges from 2f out - headed final 110yds - no extra towards finish(op 5/1)
14/01/25 14:52	Southwell (AW)	1m3f	Aiden Brookes	Philip Kirby	2nd	-	-	49	9-6	11/8F	Soon led - headed over 1f out - no extra towards finish(op 15/8) Soon led - headed over 1f out - no extra towards finish(op 15/8)
02/01/25 14:27	Newcastle (AW)	1m4½f	Aiden Brookes	Philip Kirby	2nd	-	-	49	9-6	3/1	Led but pestered - kept on final 110yds - headed towards finish(tchd 10/3) Led but pestered - kept on final 110yds - headed towards finish(tchd 10/3)
20/12/24 14:17	Southwell (AW)	1m4f	Aiden Brookes	Philip Kirby	1st	-	Won	46	8-6	28/1	Made all - soon pestered - ridden and edged right over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - always doing enough (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from the application of a first-time visor)(op 40/1 tchd 66/1) Made all - soon pestered - ridden and edged right over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - always doing enough (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from the application of a first-time visor)(op 40/1 tchd 66/1)
21/10/24 17:25	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m1½f	Cam Hardie	Philip Kirby	10	-	-	47	9-4	20/1	Slowly into stride - always behind(tchd 25/1) Slowly into stride - always behind(tchd 25/1)
17/09/24 17:25	Newcastle (AW)	1m2f	Billy Garritty	Philip Kirby	9	2:16.99	3	50	9-11	3/1F	Held up in rear - outpaced over 2f out - no impression (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the slow early pace of the race)(op 9/2) Held up in rear - outpaced over 2f out - no impression (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the slow early pace of the race)(op 9/2)
05/09/24 20:30	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m1½f	Aiden Brookes	Philip Kirby	7	2:2.11	0.3	52	9-3	11/1	Prominent - led 8f out - headed over 3f out - weakening when short of room against rail 1f out(op 14/1 tchd 16/1) Prominent - led 8f out - headed over 3f out - weakening when short of room against rail 1f out(op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
16/08/24 16:45	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m4f	Hollie Doyle	Philip Kirby	6	2:46.75	5	54	9-11	100/30	Dwelt start - in rear - some headway from over 1f out - never dangerous(op 6/1 tchd 16/5 and tchd 13/2) Dwelt start - in rear - some headway from over 1f out - never dangerous(op 6/1 tchd 16/5 and tchd 13/2)
27/07/24 14:00	Newcastle (AW)	1m2f	Aiden Brookes	Philip Kirby	5	2:9.66	0.1	56	9-0	14/1	Led - pushed along 3f out - headed 2f out - no extra inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(op 18/1) Led - pushed along 3f out - headed 2f out - no extra inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(op 18/1)
15/07/24 17:10	Ayr	1m2f	Aiden Brookes	Philip Kirby	10	2:9.74	0.3	59	8-11	25/1	Stumbled start - towards rear - short of room after 1f - outpaced home straight - never on terms(op 40/1 tchd 50/1) Stumbled start - towards rear - short of room after 1f - outpaced home straight - never on terms(op 40/1 tchd 50/1)
29/06/24 14:25	Chester	1m4½f	Aiden Brookes	Philip Kirby	7	2:40.89	.5	61	8-8	50/1	Raced in second - lost position over 2f out - weakening when hampered inside final furlong(tchd 40/1) Raced in second - lost position over 2f out - weakening when hampered inside final furlong(tchd 40/1)
11/06/24 21:00	Wetherby	1m2f	Tommie Jakes	Philip Kirby	7	2:13.25	5	62	9-4	28/1	Took keen hold - prominent - pushed along over 3f out - weakened from over 2f out(tchd 33/1) Took keen hold - prominent - pushed along over 3f out - weakened from over 2f out(tchd 33/1)
14/05/24 19:00	Ayr	1m2f	Jason Hart	Philip Kirby	7	2:13.08	4.75	63	9-8	9/2	Took keen hold - never better than midfield(tchd 5/1) Took keen hold - never better than midfield(tchd 5/1)
08/04/24 14:20	Newcastle (AW)	1m2f	Hollie Doyle	Philip Kirby	3rd	2:10.97	0.1	63	9-10	7/2F	Took keen hold - prominent - outpaced 4f out - kept on from over 1f out - pressed leaders briefly final 110yds - weakened towards finish - lost second final stride(tchd 4/1) Took keen hold - prominent - outpaced 4f out - kept on from over 1f out - pressed leaders briefly final 110yds - weakened towards finish - lost second final stride(tchd 4/1)
23/03/24 18:00	Newcastle (AW)	1m2f	Cam Hardie	Philip Kirby	2nd	2:14.18	.75	61	9-5	20/1	Took keen hold - prominent on inner - outpaced over 2f out - rallied and went second inside final furlong - briefly led final 110yds - soon headed - kept on but no match for winner(op 18/1 tchd 22/1) Took keen hold - prominent on inner - outpaced over 2f out - rallied and went second inside final furlong - briefly led final 110yds - soon headed - kept on but no match for winner(op 18/1 tchd 22/1)
10/02/24 15:35	Newcastle (AW)	1m2f	Rowan Scott	Philip Kirby	3rd	2:13.54	2.75	62	9-6	40/1	Led - pestered early - joined over 2f out - headed over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 33/1 and tchd 50/1) Led - pestered early - joined over 2f out - headed over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 33/1 and tchd 50/1)
04/12/23 20:30	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m1½f	Andrew Breslin	Philip Kirby	9	2:9.07	43	64	9-2	10/1	Slowly away - took keen hold - in rear - lost touch from over 3f out - tailed off (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet said gelding had an irregular heartbeat)(op 11/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1) Slowly away - took keen hold - in rear - lost touch from over 3f out - tailed off (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet said gelding had an irregular heartbeat)(op 11/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1)
31/10/23 16:10	Newcastle (AW)	1m2f	Andrew Breslin	Philip Kirby	12	2:13.60	4	66	9-4	25/1	In rear throughout - lost touch 3f out(op 40/1 tchd 50/1) In rear throughout - lost touch 3f out(op 40/1 tchd 50/1)
07/10/23 14:10	Redcar	1m2f	Andrew Breslin	Philip Kirby	10	2:9.20	2.75	68	9-9	16/1	In touch with leaders - weakened over 2f out(op 14/1) In touch with leaders - weakened over 2f out(op 14/1)
26/08/23 16:28	Redcar	1m2f	Andrew Breslin	Philip Kirby	3rd	2:5.33	.75	68	9-9	50/1	In rear - headway and switched right under 2f out - ran on well and went third inside final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 33/1) In rear - headway and switched right under 2f out - ran on well and went third inside final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 33/1)
29/07/23 14:00	Newcastle (AW)	1m2f	Kieran Schofield	Philip Kirby	9	2:12.39	1.75	70	9-3	33/1	Took keen hold - midfield - outpaced up the centre over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 28/1) Took keen hold - midfield - outpaced up the centre over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 28/1)
23/02/23 17:00	Newcastle (AW)	1m2f	Madi Patzelt	Philip Kirby	3rd	2:12.63	3.25	71	8-7	16/1	Pulled hard - prominent - ridden 3f out - edged right over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 12/1 tchd 18/1) Pulled hard - prominent - ridden 3f out - edged right over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 12/1 tchd 18/1)
25/01/23 14:30	Newcastle (AW)	1m2f	Kevin Stott	Philip Kirby	5	2:15.85	2.5	73	9-0	16/1	Led - headed over 2f out - ridden and weakened over 1f out(op 20/1) Led - headed over 2f out - ridden and weakened over 1f out(op 20/1)
09/01/23 20:30	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m1½f	Kevin Stott	Philip Kirby	6	1:58.88	1	73	9-10	6/1	Midfield - dropped to rear when slightly hampered after 3f - ridden 2f out - stayed on but not reach leaders(tchd 11/2) Midfield - dropped to rear when slightly hampered after 3f - ridden 2f out - stayed on but not reach leaders(tchd 11/2)
26/12/22 16:45	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m1½f	Madi Patzelt	Philip Kirby	2nd	1:58.64	1.75	70	9-7	7/2	Took keen hold - raced in second - prominent after 2f - ridden and led over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 4/1) Took keen hold - raced in second - prominent after 2f - ridden and led over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 4/1)
13/12/22 15:45	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m1½f	Mr Simon Walker	Philip Kirby	1st	2:1.63	Won	66	10-12	4/1	Took keen hold - led - headed and prominent after 1f - pressed leader from 2f out - ridden to lead inside final furlong - kept on well(tchd 7/2) Took keen hold - led - headed and prominent after 1f - pressed leader from 2f out - ridden to lead inside final furlong - kept on well(tchd 7/2)
05/12/22 20:20	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m1½f	Kevin Stott	Philip Kirby	1st	1:58.61	Won	62	9-6	9/1	In touch with leaders - pushed along when prominent over 2f out - soon on outer - ridden and edged left when pressed leader over 1f out - kept on to lead inside final 110yds - ran on(op 12/1) In touch with leaders - pushed along when prominent over 2f out - soon on outer - ridden and edged left when pressed leader over 1f out - kept on to lead inside final 110yds - ran on(op 12/1)
19/08/22 17:54	Newcastle (AW)	1m2f	Ben Curtis	Philip Kirby	6	2:15.10	0.05	64	10-1	8/1	Prominent - ridden over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 11/1) Prominent - ridden over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 11/1)
16/07/22 18:30	Haydock	1m2f	Dale Swift	Philip Kirby	3rd	2:11.81	4.25	66	9-5	16/1	Held up in rear - pushed along halfway - ridden and stayed on from over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - not reach leaders(tchd 18/1) Held up in rear - pushed along halfway - ridden and stayed on from over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - not reach leaders(tchd 18/1)
02/07/22 16:40	Beverley	1m2f	Dale Swift	Philip Kirby	11	2:8.66	5	68	9-2	28/1	Always towards rear - ridden and lost touch over 2f out (jockey said gelding never travelled) Always towards rear - ridden and lost touch over 2f out (jockey said gelding never travelled)
17/06/22 18:22	Ayr	1m2f	Billy Garritty	Philip Kirby	7	2:14.56	.75	70	9-5	11/1	Led - ridden 3f out - soon headed - lost second and weakened from 2f out - dropped to last inside final furlong(op 17/2) Led - ridden 3f out - soon headed - lost second and weakened from 2f out - dropped to last inside final furlong(op 17/2)
10/05/22 18:30	Newcastle (AW)	1m2f	P J McDonald	Philip Kirby	7	2:16.52	5.5	71	9-0	10/1	Prominent - ridden and lost position 2f out - soon weakened(op 14/1) Prominent - ridden and lost position 2f out - soon weakened(op 14/1)
25/04/22 14:50	Ayr	1m2f	Dale Swift	Philip Kirby	2nd	2:10.94	0.3	68	8-12	11/1	In touch with leaders - ridden over 3f out - quickened to lead over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - rallied towards finish - just failed(op 17/2) In touch with leaders - ridden over 3f out - quickened to lead over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - rallied towards finish - just failed(op 17/2)
18/03/22 20:30	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m1½f	Dale Swift	Philip Kirby	1st	2:0.71	Won	67	8-13	12/1	Tracked leaders - pushed along over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on well - every chance when hampered towards finish - finished 2nd - placed 1st Tracked leaders - pushed along over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on well - every chance when hampered towards finish - finished 2nd - placed 1st
03/03/22 17:30	Southwell (AW)	1m	Dale Swift	Philip Kirby	5	1:42.76	1.75	67	8-13	22/1	Midfield - ridden over 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(tchd 20/1) Midfield - ridden over 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(tchd 20/1)
19/10/21 18:30	Kempton (AW)	1m	Rossa Ryan	Philip Kirby	1st	1:40.30	Won	60	9-7	100/30J	Tracked leaders - pushed along and led over 1f out - soon ridden - edged left inside final furlong - kept on(op 7/4) Tracked leaders - pushed along and led over 1f out - soon ridden - edged left inside final furlong - kept on(op 7/4)
16/02/20 16:30	Kempton (AW)	6f	Martin Dwyer	Conrad Allen	8	1:13.64	1	81	9-3	3/1F	Dwelt - held up in last trio - headway under pressure towards inner over 1f out - stuck behind a weakening rival just inside final furlong - unable to mae any impression - well held and switched left towards finish (jockey said gelding was slowly away and denied a clear run) Dwelt - held up in last trio - headway under pressure towards inner over 1f out - stuck behind a weakening rival just inside final furlong - unable to mae any impression - well held and switched left towards finish (jockey said gelding was slowly away and denied a clear run)
22/01/20 19:00	Kempton (AW)	7f	Martin Dwyer	Conrad Allen	3rd	1:25.46	0.05	82	8-10	5/2F	Took keen hold - chased leading pair - effort entering final 2f - driven and every chance 1f out - not pace of winner and one pace final 100yds(op 3/1 tchd 7/2) Took keen hold - chased leading pair - effort entering final 2f - driven and every chance 1f out - not pace of winner and one pace final 100yds(op 3/1 tchd 7/2)
02/01/20 17:00	Chelmsford (AW)	7f	Martin Dwyer	Conrad Allen	3rd	1:27.02	2.75	82	9-4	2/1F	Squeezed for room leaving stalls - soon recovered to lead - ridden over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra and outpaced final 100yds(op 15/8 tchd 9/4) Squeezed for room leaving stalls - soon recovered to lead - ridden over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra and outpaced final 100yds(op 15/8 tchd 9/4)
01/10/19 19:40	Kempton (AW)	6f	Martin Dwyer	Conrad Allen	2nd	1:12.80	1.25	75	9-3	7/2	Dwelt - soon chased leaders - shaken up over 2f out - progress over 1f out - driven to take 2nd final 100yds - never able to challenge(op 9/2 tchd 5/1) Dwelt - soon chased leaders - shaken up over 2f out - progress over 1f out - driven to take 2nd final 100yds - never able to challenge(op 9/2 tchd 5/1)