Bucky Larson (IRE)

11yo b g 19th Mar 2015

Track Horse HorseTracker

Bucky Larson (IRE)

b g 19th Mar 2015

Sire

Footstepsinthesand (GB)

Dam

Jessie Jane (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Dylan Thomas (IRE)

Owner

P Sweeney

Trainer

P Sweeney

Breeder

Manister House Stud

Last Win

Dundalk Fri, 5th Dec, 25 13/2, P McGettigan (225 days)

Last Run

Dundalk Fri, 20th Mar, 26 9th, 16/1, J A Heffernan (120 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

12%

€106,255

-18.10

Under Rules Total

12%

-18.10

Form Figures

251133723-7-31147051-401068447-4007606316-07700743523-95270-009420271-849

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 251133723-7-31147051-401068447-4007606316-07700743523-95270-009420271-849

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer R Donohoe to P Sweeney

Change of Trainer G M Lyons to R Donohoe

15Sep18 Leo 7f Good to Firm 3y+ Hcap(150K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 81

Oct 2016

October Yearling Sale Book 2 (Tattersalls (UK))

Manister House Stud, Ireland

Purchaser: Ger Lyons

£50,000

Lots Sold: 594

Prices

Avg: £65,359

Median: £50,000

Maximum: £380,000

Symbols Explained

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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.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Oct 2016

October Yearling Sale Book 2 (Tattersalls (UK))

Manister House Stud, Ireland

Purchaser: Ger Lyons

£50,000

Lots Sold: 594

Prices

Avg: £65,359

Median: £50,000

Maximum: £380,000

Reports in which Bucky Larson (IRE) was mentioned

Bucky bounces back at Dundalk

Fri 05th Dec

Well-supported Drafted goes one better 3 days later

Drafted, runner-up to Johnny’s Oasis here on Tuesday, went one better when justifying good support in division two of the Celebrate Your Special Occasion at Dundalk Stadium Handicap. Fri 17th Oct

Hemight lands the finale at Gowran for O'Donnell family

Father and daughter, Pat and Sylvia O'Donnell, teamed up with Hemight to win Division ll of the Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap at Gowran Park. Wed 07th May

Murtagh & Kelly complete 44/1 double with Pascalia

Pascalia completed a 44/1 double for Johnny Murtagh and Shane Kelly when getting off the mark on her first start on the polytrack in the Book Online @ DundalkStadium.com Handicap. Fri 23rd Feb

McCullagh excels on James Henry

After a number of near misses, James Henry finally got his turn in the first division of the seven-furlong handicap. Wed 13th Dec

Martin and Kearney combine for Dundalk win

Gobi Star (5/2f) registered a first success for trainer Pat Martin at Dundalk today, landing the Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Handicap (div II) under jockey Jack Kearney. Wed 22nd Nov

Keane retains crown as battle comes to a premature end

Wed 02nd Nov

Bucky Larson puts Keane back in front

Wed 02nd Nov

King completes a unique treble in three days

Apprentice Daniel King continued a rich vein of form in recent days when partnering Ransom to land the Christmas Party Nights Available At Dundalk Stadium Handicap. Fri 28th Oct

Bucky Larson completes 135/1 treble for Lyons & Keane

Bucky Larson’s half length win in the concluding Naas Racecourse Handicap made it a treble, at odds of a little over 135/1, for Ger Lyons and champion jockey Colin Keane. Wed 21st Jul

Comer in clover at Leopardstown again with He Knows No Fear

Luke Comer recently concluded a wide ranging interview with the line, “if you’re heading in the right direction, it’s only a question of time until you make your money: time and patience and, of course, the ability to hold on.” The Galway native trained his first winner since August when He Knows No Fear (11/1) took the Monkstown Handicap at Leopardstown. Thu 03rd Jun

Carroll fills in for winning ride on Bucky Larson

Gary Carroll made use of Champion Jockey Colin Keane's Breeders Cup absence as he filled in for the winning ride on the Ger Lyons trained Bucky Larson in the Hollywoodbets Handicap at Dundalk today. Fri 06th Nov

19 to 1 plus Gowran double for Lyons and Keane

Bucky Larson (5/1 into 7/2 favourite) completed a Gowran double for Ger Lyons and Colin Keane when landing the Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Handicap. Thu 11th Jun

Keane doubles up on impressive Sceptical

After his success earlier on Bucky Larson, Colin Keane doubled up in the Floodlit Fridays Continue At Dundalk Stadium Handicap on the impressive Denis Hogan-trained Sceptical (9/4 out to 4/1). Fri 21st Feb

Lightly-raced Bucky Larson shows his talent again

Bucky Larson defied top-weight to justify favouritism in the Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap. Fri 21st Feb

Lyons 1-2 in Remembering Nick Columb race

Reshod at the start after spreading a plate, Pythion wasn’t that far off the principals, sixth of the seven in the preceding Group Two Beresford Stakes. His connections rounded off the day in style in the closing handicap as Omran led home a 1-2 for Ger Lyons. Sun 30th Sep

Tremendous 54/1 double for O'Brien at the Curragh

After winning the fifth with Speak In Colours, Tremendous Leap completed a 54/1 double for Joseph O'Brien in the concluding Sensational Kids Handicap. Sun 12th Aug

Murtagh has the power at Leopardstown

Johnny Murtagh recorded his first treble as a trainer at Leopardstown last month, and enjoyed further success at the Foxrock venue when Lethal Power landed the Clayton Hotel Leopardstown Handicap. Thu 12th Jul

Bucky goes back to back at Leopardstown

In the preceding Group 3 centre-piece, Ger Lyons saddled the third and fourth home, Ardhoomey and Medicine Jack, but the Glenburnie runners are seldom far away from another success as Bucky Larson showed when taking out the 'Paddy & Saoirse Casey' Handicap at Leopardstown. Thu 14th Jun

Progressive Steph wins another Trial

The progressive Who's Steph made it three wins from four starts, as she took the Group 3 Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial in convincing style. Sun 13th May

Bucky just prevails in Leopardstown opener

Bucky Larson and Conclusion battled out the finish to the Leopardstown Summer Pass Maiden, with the former just prevailing under Colin Keane for Ger Lyons. Sun 13th May

Review dundalk 10th Apr

Alghabrah showed excellent resolution to justify odds of 2-7 in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden at DundalkTue 10th Apr

"Often more delighted" but Prendergast's "got the money"

Awtaad's half-sister Alghabrah stepped up a position on a promising debut second placing at Leopardstown in October to justify odds of 2/7 in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden at Dundalk. Tue 10th Apr

He's been a good stalwart, he's a great work horse and he's done his job. It's a pity the race is only 15 (maximum claiming price of E15,000) but, at the same time, we are great supporters of claiming races - we believe in them. The Horses in Training Sale was on yesterday and this is as good, if not better. If he is claimed, we wish the best of luck to the next people. It is a nice winner for Colin to get him on the board for the championship. So he should (travelled well in that company), he was a 100 horse in his day and he ran really well on Friday and, if he backed that up at all, that's the way he should have done it and he did it.

G M Lyons

Fri, 5th Dec, 2025

He (McGettigan) is worth his 7lb and he is local,. He has had a lot of seconds for us, so we have changed tactics and put the noseband on and up he popped today. He was just pipped on the line five weeks ago and then we ran him too soon. We freshened him up. He is (off a competitive mark), but he is a pensioner now! He's a 10-year-old coming 11. If he keeps sound, we'll come back. He loves chasing horses down, he needs a strong pace and everything worked out okay.

P Sweeney

After race at Naas Wed, 21st Jul, 2021 (1st)

He's an oul star. He's a stalwart at home, a good lead horse, and he pulls one out of the bag every so often. As Colin said to me when he has top weight in those races he has a bit of class and he can get himself out of jail. Colin was very very good on him. It was a very good night's work and it's grand to get him back on the winning trail.

Shane Lyons, representing G M Lyons

After race at Gowran Park Thu, 11th Jun, 2020 (1st)

He is a brilliant workhorse and is a work companion for Siskin (tomorrow’s Irish 2,000 Guineas favourite),. We had planned to run him in the Lincoln but he didn't make the cut. The big worry was the seven furlong trip today but the watered ground played to his strengths and he deserved that. We'll look to get him into one of those big handicaps.

G M Lyons

After race at Leopardstown Thu, 14th Jun, 2018 (1st)

That was grand. He's a kind timid horse. We didn't take him back on his second start in Dundalk and it just didn't work so we learned to take our time and arrive wide and late,. He's still a baby but we think he'll get ten furlongs in time. He's a lovely individual of a horse, he's growing up and I'd say there's another day or two in him.

G M Lyons

After race at Leopardstown Sun, 13th May, 2018 (1st)

He made the running the last day and it was just the wrong way to ride him. His work is good at home and he loves hunting one down. He got there and either he idled or the other horse seen him and had something to chase down. It was a good run and they have pulled clear, and that is what we expected him to do in Dundalk. We were disappointed coming out of Dundalk but I would rather win here.

G M Lyons

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