The Busy Fool

Sex: gelding Colour: Bay Age: 7

Born: 02/05/2018

Breeder: Robert B Hodgins

Current Trainer: P J Rothwell

30.0%

Win Rate

60.0%

Place Rate

Pedigree

Sire

Doyen

Dam

Like A Miller

Damsire

Luso

Race Statistics

Total Races

Wins

Places (1-3)

96 @ 20f

Best Speed

9.0

Avg Pos Last 3

Class 1

Average Class

Distance Expertise

Moderate (55/100) Best: 12-16f (Long Distance)

Race Distribution by Distance

12-16f Long Distance

4 races (44.4%) • Avg pos: 3.8

16f+ Staying

5 races (55.6%) • Avg pos: 4.6

12-16f (Long Distance)

Strongest

Races: 4

Avg Position: 3.8

Win Rate: 50%

Place Rate: 75%

Best Finish: 🏆 1

16f+ (Staying)

Races: 5

Avg Position: 4.6

Win Rate: 20%

Place Rate: 60%

Best Finish: 🏆 1

Distance Range	Races	Avg Position	Win Rate	Place Rate	Best Finish
12-16f (Long Distance) Strongest	4	3.8	50%	75%	🏆 1
16f+ (Staying)	5	4.6	20%	60%	🏆 1

Analysis: The Busy Fool has raced across 2 different distance ranges, showing moderate versatility but with clear preferences. Best performance comes at 12-16f (long distance) with a 50% win rate from 4 races.

Upcoming Races

In 2 days

Fairyhouse • Sat, 13 Dec 2025

Naas • Mon, 15 Dec 2025

Past Performances

Past Performances - The Busy Fool

Nov 22 (19d ago)

10th

Punchestown

19f

Surface: Turf

Going: Soft To Heavy

Class:

5:13.70

SP: 40/1

Trainer:

Speed: 87

Nov 9 (32d ago)

10th

Naas

16f

Surface: Turf

Going: Soft

Class:

4:16.74

SP: 11/1

Trainer:

Speed: 88

Oct 27 (45d ago)

DNR

Wexford

16f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good To Yielding

Class:

Reason:

Trainer:

Dec 29 (347d ago)

7th

Leopardstown

20f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good To Yielding

Class: Class 1

4:53.01

SP: 13/2

Trainer:

Speed: 94

Nov 10 (396d ago)

1st

Naas

20f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good To Yielding

Class: Class 1

4:54.10

SP: 11/2

Trainer:

Speed: 96

Apr 23 (597d ago)

1st

Tipperary

16f

Surface: Turf

Going: Yielding

Class:

3:55.20

SP: 11/5F

Trainer:

Speed: 92

Apr 4 (616d ago)

3rd

Naas

16f

Surface: Turf

Going: Soft To Heavy

Class:

4:9.15

SP: 11/2

Trainer:

Speed: 77

Feb 18 (662d ago)

3rd

Punchestown

20f

Surface: Turf

Going: Heavy

Class:

5:51.52

SP: 5/4F

Trainer:

Speed: 59

Nov 10 (762d ago)

2nd

Down Royal

22.5f

Surface: Turf

Going: Soft

Class:

5:50.52

SP: 8/1

Trainer:

Speed: 87

Oct 19 (784d ago)

1st

Thurles

16f

Surface: Turf

Going: Soft

Class:

3:53.30

SP: 28/1

Trainer:

Speed: 67

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Surface	Jumps	Class	Pos	Time	Btn	SP	Wgt	Headgear	Speed	Days	Notes
Nov 22	Punchestown	19f	Soft To Heavy	Turf	14 fences		10	5:13.70	10	40/1	163lbs	-	87	19d	-
Nov 9	Naas	16f	Soft	Turf	10 fences		10	4:16.74		11/1	161lbs	-	88	32d	-
Oct 27	Wexford	16f	Good To Yielding	Turf	11 fences		DNR				166lbs	-	-	45d
Dec 29	Leopardstown	20f	Good To Yielding	Turf	10 hurdles	Class 1	7	4:53.01	2.25	13/2	145lbs	-	94	347d	-
Nov 10	Naas	20f	Good To Yielding	Turf	11 hurdles	Class 1	1	4:54.10	0	11/2	144lbs	-	96	396d	-
Apr 23	Tipperary	16f	Yielding	Turf	10 hurdles		1	3:55.20	0	11/5F	161lbs	-	92	597d	-
Apr 4	Naas	16f	Soft To Heavy	Turf	8 hurdles		3	4:9.15	13	11/2	166lbs	-	77	616d	-
Feb 18	Punchestown	20f	Heavy	Turf	hurdles		3	5:51.52	2.5	5/4F	166lbs	-	59	662d	-
Nov 10	Down Royal	22.5f	Soft	Turf	11 hurdles		2	5:50.52	2.5	8/1	166lbs	-	87	762d	-
Oct 19	Thurles	16f	Soft	Turf	Flat		1	3:53.30	0	28/1	168lbs	-	67	784d	-

Welcome

Sire

Dam

Damsire

Race Distribution by Distance

12-16f (Long Distance)

16f+ (Staying)

Fairyhouse • Sat, 13 Dec 2025

Naas • Mon, 15 Dec 2025

Past Performances - The Busy Fool