Jockey Details

George Buckell

71 Rides 4 Wins (5.6%) 6 Places (8.5%)

Recent Runs - Last 12 Months (Showing 50)

Date/Time	Course	Distance	Horse	Trainer	Position	Beaten By	Weight	SP	Comment
18/02/25 16:55	Wolverhampton (AW)	6f	Watkins (GB)	George Boughey	6	-	9-4	11/1	Took keen hold - held up in rear - some headway 2f out - soon up the centre - kept on but no impression (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 9/1 tchd 12/1) Took keen hold - held up in rear - some headway 2f out - soon up the centre - kept on but no impression (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 9/1 tchd 12/1)
12/02/25 14:05	Southwell (AW)	6f	Walking On Clouds (IRE)	John Butler	9	3	8-10	22/1	Towards rear - no impression home straight(op 16/1) Towards rear - no impression home straight(op 16/1)
11/02/25 18:00	Wolverhampton (AW)	7f	Soar Above (GB)	John Butler	10	-	9-0	40/1	Towards rear throughout(op 25/1) Towards rear throughout(op 25/1)
01/02/25 20:10	Wolverhampton (AW)	7f	Havana Touch (GB)	John Butler	5	0.2	9-4	20/1	Led at steady pace - increased tempo 2f out - headed against far rail over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 14/1) Led at steady pace - increased tempo 2f out - headed against far rail over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 14/1)
29/01/25 20:00	Kempton (AW)	1m4f	Avarice (IRE)	John Butler	10	-	8-13	125/1	Held up in rear - some headway inside final furlong - never near to challenge (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(op 100/1) Held up in rear - some headway inside final furlong - never near to challenge (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(op 100/1)
20/01/25 17:30	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m4f	Avarice (IRE)	John Butler	10	1	9-4	40/1	Always behind(op 25/1 tchd 50/1) Always behind(op 25/1 tchd 50/1)
18/01/25 10:45	Lingfield (AW)	7f	Havana Touch (GB)	John Butler	10	0.1	9-1	28/1	Dwelt start - always behind(op 25/1) Dwelt start - always behind(op 25/1)
17/01/25 19:00	Southwell (AW)	1m	McKenna (IRE)	George Boughey	8	-	9-0	11/4F	Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - short of room and weakened from over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 9/4) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - short of room and weakened from over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 9/4)
13/01/25 20:30	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m1½f	Strategic Fortune (IRE)	John Butler	7	0.05	9-3	10/1	Held up in rear - some headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 16/1) Held up in rear - some headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
13/01/25 20:00	Wolverhampton (AW)	7f	Global Warning (GB)	John Butler	9	5.5	9-3	17/2	Raced wide - in touch with leaders - weakened quickly from over 1f out(op 12/1 tchd 15/2) Raced wide - in touch with leaders - weakened quickly from over 1f out(op 12/1 tchd 15/2)
09/01/25 19:00	Chelmsford (AW)	1m	Made The Cut (FR)	George Boughey	7	-	9-6	40/1	Steadied start - held up in last - ran on inside final furlong - not reach leaders Steadied start - held up in last - ran on inside final furlong - not reach leaders
30/12/24 19:30	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m½f	She's Centimental (USA)	Michael Appleby	9	5	9-4	16/1	Took keen hold - always behind(tchd 20/1) Took keen hold - always behind(tchd 20/1)
19/12/24 16:40	Chelmsford (AW)	6f	Always Eternal (GB)	George Boughey	9	1.25	8-11	200/1	Always behind(op 150/1) Always behind(op 150/1)
18/12/24 18:40	Kempton (AW)	1m	Rhythm N Rock (IRE)	John Butler	11	1.75	9-1	33/1	In rear - steadied soon after start - detached after 1f - nudged along over 2f out - never near to challenge (jockey said gelding was slow into stride; vet said gelding lost his right-fore shoe) In rear - steadied soon after start - detached after 1f - nudged along over 2f out - never near to challenge (jockey said gelding was slow into stride; vet said gelding lost his right-fore shoe)
14/12/24 19:30	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m½f	Havana Touch (GB)	John Butler	11	1.25	9-9	16/1	Awkward start and slowly into stride - always behind (jockey said gelding jumped awkwardly from stalls)(op 20/1) Awkward start and slowly into stride - always behind (jockey said gelding jumped awkwardly from stalls)(op 20/1)
14/12/24 18:30	Wolverhampton (AW)	7f	She's Centimental (USA)	Michael Appleby	3rd	1.25	9-6	22/1	Steadied start - raced in last and detached - headway 2f out - went third final 110yds - kept on(op 33/1) Steadied start - raced in last and detached - headway 2f out - went third final 110yds - kept on(op 33/1)
11/12/24 16:40	Kempton (AW)	1m	McKenna (IRE)	George Boughey	5	-	9-2	20/1	Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on outer - outpaced from over 1f out(op 12/1) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on outer - outpaced from over 1f out(op 12/1)
09/12/24 18:00	Newcastle (AW)	1m	Summa Peto (USA)	Michael Appleby	8	7	9-6	100/1	Switched sharply right soon after start - disputed lead early - led overall after 1f - faced challenge over 2f out - headed and lost ground over 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too free and weakened quickly)(tchd 80/1) Switched sharply right soon after start - disputed lead early - led overall after 1f - faced challenge over 2f out - headed and lost ground over 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too free and weakened quickly)(tchd 80/1)
05/12/24 19:40	Chelmsford (AW)	1m	Go Wild (GB)	Michael Appleby	10	-	9-7	50/1	Raced wide - in touch with leaders - hung right home turn - soon weakened(op 40/1) Raced wide - in touch with leaders - hung right home turn - soon weakened(op 40/1)
03/12/24 12:27	Lingfield (AW)	1m	McKenna (IRE)	George Boughey	4	3	9-4	33/1	Lost many lengths start - pulled hard - in rear - some headway from over 1f out - went remote fourth towards finish (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 50/1) Lost many lengths start - pulled hard - in rear - some headway from over 1f out - went remote fourth towards finish (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 50/1)
23/11/24 17:25	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m½f	Freddiethefrog (BHR)	Simon Pearce	9	7	9-4	200/1	Led - headed 3f out - weakened quickly over 2f out(op 100/1) Led - headed 3f out - weakened quickly over 2f out(op 100/1)
23/11/24 16:55	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m½f	Havana Touch (GB)	John Butler	8	6.5	9-7	16/5F	Led - headed and weakened from over 2f out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 9/2 tchd 3/1) Led - headed and weakened from over 2f out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 9/2 tchd 3/1)
06/05/22 14:15	Ascot	2m	Polish (GB)	John Gallagher	5	1.75	9-1	33/1	Held up in rear - pushed along over 2f out - never on terms(op 20/1) Held up in rear - pushed along over 2f out - never on terms(op 20/1)
19/03/22 13:30	Jebel Ali (UAE)	1m1f	Sharp Spun (GB)	Doug Watson	12	0.3	8-13	20/1	Raced in last - never dangerous Raced in last - never dangerous
18/03/22 13:30	Al Ain (UAE)	7f	Treasured Times (IRE)	R Bouresly	15	30	9-5	-	Always last - tailed off after 2 1/2f Always last - tailed off after 2 1/2f
14/03/22 15:30	Abu Dhabi (UAE)	7f	Hakeem (GB)	Doug Watson	10	1	8-13	-	Never better than mid-division Never better than mid-division
06/03/22 15:30	Abu Dhabi (UAE)	7f	Chosen Mark (IRE)	R Al Rayhi	2nd	.75	9-8	-	Tracked leaders - ran on well final 2f - nearest finish Tracked leaders - ran on well final 2f - nearest finish
26/02/22 12:30	Sharjah (UAE)	1m2f	Celtic Striker (USA)	Doug Watson	5	10	8-11	-	Tracked leaders - led 6f out - headed 2f out - weakened final furlong Tracked leaders - led 6f out - headed 2f out - weakened final furlong
25/02/22 16:55	Meydan (UAE)	1m	Revamp (USA)	C Theodorakis	4	4.75	9-1	66/1	Slowly into stride - never better than mid-division(op 40/1) Slowly into stride - never better than mid-division(op 40/1)
20/02/22 12:50	Meydan (UAE)	1m3f	Mulfit (USA)	Doug Watson	6	3.25	9-0	7/2	Always mid-division Always mid-division
14/02/22 15:30	Abu Dhabi (UAE)	7f	Hakeem (GB)	Doug Watson	14	0.1	9-2	-	Always in rear Always in rear
06/02/22 11:40	Meydan (UAE)	1m	Yestahell (USA)	Doug Watson	8	0.05	8-13	16/1	Never better than mid-division Never better than mid-division
28/01/22 14:35	Meydan (UAE)	1m	Knight's Town (IRE)	Elise Jeanne	9	5.5	8-11	125/1	Always in last(op 66/1) Always in last(op 66/1)
23/01/22 13:25	Meydan (UAE)	1m1½f	Mulfit (USA)	Doug Watson	4	1.5	9-5	8/1	Tracked leader - outpaced 3 1/2f out - ran on final 2f Tracked leader - outpaced 3 1/2f out - ran on final 2f
23/01/22 11:40	Meydan (UAE)	1m	American Phillip (USA)	Doug Watson	11	0.3	9-2	16/1	Raced in last until stayed on final 3f on near side rail (rider reported the gelding hung right throughout) Raced in last until stayed on final 3f on near side rail (rider reported the gelding hung right throughout)
07/01/22 16:20	Meydan (UAE)	1m3f	Mulfit (USA)	Doug Watson	4	3.5	9-3	5/1	Tracked leader - ran on same pace final 3f Tracked leader - ran on same pace final 3f
07/01/22 15:10	Meydan (UAE)	1m	Celtic Striker (USA)	Doug Watson	8	4.25	9-8	33/1	Always mid-division Always mid-division
07/01/22 13:25	Meydan (UAE)	6f	Khabaab (IRE)	R Bouresly	8	2.25	9-6	33/1	Slowly away - raced in last until ran on final 2f Slowly away - raced in last until ran on final 2f
24/12/21 12:30	Jebel Ali (UAE)	1m1f	Grand Argentier (FR)	Doug Watson	13	0.3	9-7	33/1	Always in last group Always in last group
23/12/21 15:45	Meydan (UAE)	7f	Far Sky (USA)	Doug Watson	9	3.75	9-11	10/1	Never better than mid-division Never better than mid-division
16/12/21 18:05	Meydan (UAE)	1m1½f	Almugir (USA)	Doug Watson	3rd	2.25	9-0	18/1	Mid-division - ran on same pace final 2 1/2f Mid-division - ran on same pace final 2 1/2f
27/11/21 12:00	Sharjah (UAE)	1m½f	Far Sky (USA)	Doug Watson	1st	Won	9-0	-	Tracked leaders - ridden to lead 1 1/2f out - ran on well Tracked leaders - ridden to lead 1 1/2f out - ran on well
18/11/21 17:30	Meydan (UAE)	1m2f	Mulfit (USA)	Doug Watson	1st	Won	8-13	33/1	Tracked leaders - led 3f out - kicked clear 2f out - ran on well - comfortably (when questioned regarding the improved performance - trainer advised that Mulfit performs best when ridden in a forward position and was well handicapped. He added that Mulfit had some minor veterinarian issues last season - but had been working well this preparation) Tracked leaders - led 3f out - kicked clear 2f out - ran on well - comfortably (when questioned regarding the improved performance - trainer advised that Mulfit performs best when ridden in a forward position and was well handicapped. He added that Mulfit had some minor veterinarian issues last season - but had been working well this preparation)
12/11/21 12:15	Jebel Ali (UAE)	1m	Maqaadeer (GB)	Doug Watson	13	4.25	9-6	20/1	Always in rear Always in rear
29/10/21 13:15	Jebel Ali (UAE)	1m	Mayaadeen (IRE)	Doug Watson	3rd	1	9-4	14/1	Stayed on nicely - fair run Stayed on nicely - fair run
17/09/21 13:15	Newbury	6f	Animist (GB)	John Gallagher	11	3.25	9-2	125/1	Led - hung badly left from over 2f out - soon ridden and headed - weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(op 100/1) Led - hung badly left from over 2f out - soon ridden and headed - weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(op 100/1)
09/09/21 18:00	Chelmsford (AW)	7f	Spring Romance (IRE)	Michael Appleby	5	1.5	9-11	14/1	Dwelt start - in rear - ridden over 2f out - headway when hampered and switched right inside final furlong - kept on well final 110yds - never near to challenge (jockey said gelding was slowly away and slow into stride)(op 12/1 tchd 16/1) Dwelt start - in rear - ridden over 2f out - headway when hampered and switched right inside final furlong - kept on well final 110yds - never near to challenge (jockey said gelding was slowly away and slow into stride)(op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
21/08/21 19:20	Lingfield (AW)	6f	El Darooj (GB)	Brian Meehan	6	3	8-9	28/1	Raced wide - prominent - lost position over 3f out - tenderly handled and no impression from over 2f out(op 16/1) Raced wide - prominent - lost position over 3f out - tenderly handled and no impression from over 2f out(op 16/1)
15/08/21 15:20	Southwell (AW)	6f	Plastic Paddy (GB)	Michael Appleby	6	1.25	9-3	7/1	In rear - became detached after 2f - soon pushed along - steady headway from over 2f out - tenderly handled inside final furlong - kept on (enq held into the running and riding of the gelding which - having broken level - was slow into stride and was ridden along at the back of the field before staying on in the home straight under a hands and heels ride to finish sixth - beaten 6 lengths. Jockey explained that his instructions were to ride the gelding as he found him although he understood it was to achieve the best possible placing. He stated that due to the fast early pace he dropped to the rear of the field and into the kickback which the gelding didn't face - which he reported at Scales - and lost even further ground. He added that despite asking the gelding for his effort rounding the bend - he made little progress so he rode him in the home straight under hands and heels passing tiring rivals which had gone hard early on)(op 17/2) In rear - became detached after 2f - soon pushed along - steady headway from over 2f out - tenderly handled inside final furlong - kept on (enq held into the running and riding of the gelding which - having broken level - was slow into stride and was ridden along at the back of the field before staying on in the home straight under a hands and heels ride to finish sixth - beaten 6 lengths. Jockey explained that his instructions were to ride the gelding as he found him although he understood it was to achieve the best possible placing. He stated that due to the fast early pace he dropped to the rear of the field and into the kickback which the gelding didn't face - which he reported at Scales - and lost even further ground. He added that despite asking the gelding for his effort rounding the bend - he made little progress so he rode him in the home straight under hands and heels passing tiring rivals which had gone hard early on)(op 17/2)
05/08/21 14:40	Yarmouth	6f	Lawful Command (GB)	Brian Meehan	5	2	8-13	150/1	Led - stumbled soon after start - headed and pushed along over 2f out - lost position over 1f out - ridden and weakened final 110yds (jockey said gelding stumbled leaving the stalls)(op 125/1) Led - stumbled soon after start - headed and pushed along over 2f out - lost position over 1f out - ridden and weakened final 110yds (jockey said gelding stumbled leaving the stalls)(op 125/1)