Bodhi Bear
Bodhi Bear is a 4-year-old with a career record of 4 wins and 7 places from 16 races — a win rate that sits at roughly 1 in every 4 starts, which puts him squarely in the mid-tier of consistent performers. What's most striking about him right now is the form slump. In his last six races, he has failed to break the top two, posting a sequence of eighth, eighteenth, third, first, fifth, and eighth. That one win, coming just days ago, was his first in four months — since Navan on 7 June — and it suggests he may be finding his feet again after a rough patch.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The key to understanding Bodhi Bear's potential lies in his partnership with jockey Seamie Heffernan. Together they have a win rate of 38 percent — 3 wins from 8 races — which is significantly better than his overall record. That kind of chemistry matters. When Heffernan is in the saddle, Bodhi Bear performs like a different horse. The trainer, J A Stack at Golden in County Tipperary, has built a capable yard that sent out 12 winners this season, so there is solid horsemanship behind this horse. His debut winner came at Navan back in October 2024, and he has returned to that track to win again, which hints at a preference for the place. With recent form improving and a jockey who clearly gets the best out of him, Bodhi Bear is one to watch if Heffernan can be booked for his next race.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Effective partnership with Seamie Heffernan: 38% win rate together
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
19 Sep
8th
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Heavy · 25 runners
18 Jul
18th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 21 runners
28 Jun
3rd
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
7 Jun
🏆 Won
Navan
5f – 6½f · Good · 7 runners
23 May
5th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good · 23 runners
27 Apr
8th
Naas
5f – 6½f · Good · 16 runners
28 Mar
🏆 Won
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Soft_To_Heavy · 15 runners
20 Sep
20th
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Soft · 25 runners
19 Jul
9th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good · 16 runners
29 Jun
DNF
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good · 28 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
6 |
1 win, 1 third, 4 other |
18 Jul |
16.7% |
| Naas Galloping |
4 |
1 second, 1 third, 2 other |
27 Apr |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 |
2 wins |
7 Jun |
100% |
| Ayr Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
19 Sep |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
6 Apr |
100% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Jun |
0% |