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Bomb Squad

Bomb Squad is a steady operator in the lower ranks of racing, the sort of horse that turns up reliably every few weeks and does its job without fuss. At eight years old, the gelding has raced 66 times and won nine of those races — roughly one win in every seven outings — while picking up 38 places. It is honest rather than brilliant, but there is real value in that kind of consistency for a small yard.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
8 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Grey
Father
Lethal Force
Mother
Dutch Destiny
Owner
Derbyshire Racing Iii
Official rating
62

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
66
Career races
9
Wins
13.6%
Win rate
avg ~10%
57.6%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
27 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

What stands out is how the horse dominates at Southwell, where it has won four of its 18 races there. That is a win rate most horses dream of at a single track, and it tells you everything: Bomb Squad likes that surface, understands the place, and the yard clearly knows how to get it there ready to run. The last win came in April 2026 at Southwell, five months ago, which means it has been active enough since but without adding to its tally. The most recent six races show a scattered pattern — a sixth place just yesterday, but a third and two second places in there too — suggesting the horse can still find some form even if the wins have dried up temporarily.

John Mackie's Church Broughton yard has sent out 16 winners this season, a respectable haul for a small operation, and Cieren Fallon, Bomb Squad's regular rider, has two wins from nine rides on the horse, a 22 per cent return that is well above the horse's overall rate. When the pair click, things happen. At Class 6 level — the standard lower-tier races — Bomb Squad has won seven of 56 starts, which tracks with its overall record and tells you exactly where it belongs: reliable, durable, and capable of surprising you at a track it knows well.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard_to_slow ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
✔ Course specialist at Wolverhampton: 4 wins from 30 starts (13%)
✔ Course specialist at Southwell: 4 wins from 18 starts (22%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Newcastle in 9 attempts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
5F – 6½F
7F – 1M
Ok
🏅 Race level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Ok
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
21 Sep
6th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 13 runners
28 Jun
6th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 10 runners
21 May
3rd
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 runners
23 Apr
🏆 Won
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 10 runners
7 Apr
2nd
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 13 runners
17 Mar
6th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 11 runners
13 Mar
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 8 runners
24 Feb
2nd
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 10 runners
9 Feb
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 11 runners
3 Feb
2nd
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
22.2%
Win rate
2/9
Wins / rides
60%
Win rate
3/5
Wins / rides
Sophie Jones
20%
Win rate
1/5
Wins / rides
25%
Win rate
1/4
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/4
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/4
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/4
Wins / rides
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Wins / rides
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Wins / rides
Ryan Kavanagh
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
Connor Murtagh
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Wolverhampton
Galloping
30 4 wins, 6 seconds, 6 thirds, 14 other 21 Sep 13.3%
Southwell
Galloping
18 4 wins, 4 seconds, 2 thirds, 8 other 21 May 22.2%
Newcastle
Galloping
9 4 seconds, 3 thirds, 2 other 24 Feb 0%
Kempton Park
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 17 Dec 50%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
2 1 third, 1 other 23 Sep 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 third 22 Apr 0%
chelmsford 1 1 other 12 Jul 0%
Chepstow
Galloping
1 1 second 16 May 0%
Leicester
Sharp
1 1 other 8 Oct 0%