Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Backing Band (IRE)

Backing Band (IRE) b g 2016

Track Horse HorseTracker

Backing Band (IRE) b g 2016

Sire

Big Bad Bob (IRE)

Dam

Yakshini (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Monsun (GER)

Owner

Ms Bernadette Leigh

Trainer

Peter Fahey

Breeder

Graiguelin Stud

Last Win

Kilbeggan Fri, 13th May, 22 25/1, K C Sexton (959 days)

Last Run

Downpatrick Fri, 7th Oct, 22 7th, 25/1, K C Sexton (812 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

20%

€6,300

21.00

NHF IRE

-1.00

Under Rules Total

17%

20.00

Form Figures

9-0-U107/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 9-0-U107/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

21Apr22 Kil 15f Good to Yielding 4y+ MdnHdl(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

04May21 Bal 17f Soft 5y+ MdnHdl(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which Backing Band (IRE) was mentioned

Backing Band calls the tune under Sexton

Backing Band sprang a 25/1 surprise in the two-mile maiden hurdle. Fri 13th May

After race at Kilbeggan Fri, 13th May, 2022 (1st)

I'm delighted. It wasn't the strongest of races. He ran okay in his first run in a bumper a couple of years ago and then things went pear shaped for him. He'll tip away during the summer and he should be able to pick up another one or two. He's a horse that will improve for running. That's grand because (my wife) Ber's Dad Eamonn owns him. It's great to get a winner for him to keep him off my back!

Peter Fahey