Ireland 6yo

Blakey Boy (IRE)

T: Ewan Whillans · J: Craig Nichol · O: On The Buses

By Ocovango (GB) out of Rathleek (GB)

Form 127F22-11P4

3/1 Current odds

3/16 W/R

109 RPR

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Running today

16 runs
3 wins
placed
19% strike
0 d off
109 best RPR

Running today

Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

15:42 · Hexham · 2m7f63y · Good · Class 4

#3 No.

11-5 Weight

Craig Nichol Jockey

3/1 9/4 11/4 View racecard →

Recent form

Form figures 127F22-11P4 0 days off

4 P 1 1 2 2

At Hexham 1/5 1 win · 3 placed

On Good 1/4 1 win · 3 placed

Best RPR 109 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 16 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 44
Win %: 19%
Placed %: 44%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

6 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Hexham, Kelso — well clear of the 44% career baseline.

Hexham SPEC 60% 1-2-5
Ayr 25% 1-0-4
Kelso SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Newcastle 50% 0-1-2
Carlisle 0% 0-0-1
Perth 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

5 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Craig Nichol NOW 57% 2-2-7
Alan Doyle 20% 0-1-5
Peter Kavanagh 50% 1-0-2
Mr James King 100% 0-1-1
Henry Brooke 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Ewan Whillans NOW 44% 3-4-16

Going Record

16 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 75% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 75% 1-2-4
Good to Soft 60% 1-2-5
Soft 20% 1-0-5
Heavy 0% 0-0-2

Distance Record

16 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 44% 3-4-16

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

20 Oct 2026 Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) Hexham Class 4 4th/5 2.75 Good 2m7½f Craig Nichol OR 106 9/4

18 Apr 2026 CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Ayr Class 2 P PU - Heavy 3m Peter Kavanagh OR 112 15/2

21 Mar 2026 Remembering Duncan Davidson Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kelso Class 2 P 1st/6 +0 Good To Soft 3m2f39y Peter Kavanagh OR 105 7/2

23 Feb 2026 Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Ayr Class 4 P 1st/6 +0 Soft 3m20y Craig Nichol OR 100 5/1

29 Dec 2025 AJA Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kelso Class 4 P 2nd/6 8 Good To Soft 3m2f39y Mr James King OR 100 7/2

11 Dec 2025 bet365 Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Newcastle Class 4 P 2nd/4 5 Good To Soft 2m7f91y Craig Nichol OR 101 7/1

18 Nov 2025 Jumps Looks Better On RacingTV Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kelso Class 4 P F - Soft 2m7f96y Craig Nichol OR 101 22/1

21 Oct 2025 Follow racingtv On Instagram Handicap Hurdle Perth Class 4 7th/9 15 Soft 2m7f207y Craig Nichol OR 102 16/1

10 May 2025 Paxtons Official Case IH Cumbrian Dealer Handicap Hurdle Hexham Class 4 P 2nd/11 1.25 Good 2m4f28y Craig Nichol OR 97 3/1F

14 Apr 2025 Brocksbushes Farm Shop Handicap Hurdle Hexham Class 5 P 1st/12 +0 Good 2m4f28y Craig Nichol OR 92 33/1

Connections

Trainer: Ewan Whillans 11%
Jockey: Craig Nichol 13%
Owner: On The Buses
Sire: Ocovango (GB)
Dam: Rathleek (GB)
Dam sire: Kayf Tara
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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