Jockey Details

George Buckell

82 Rides 4 Wins (4.9%) 9 Places (11.0%)
Recent Runs - Last 12 Months (Showing 50)
Date/Time Course Distance Horse Trainer Position Beaten By Weight SP Comment
18/02/25
16:55
Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Watkins (GB) George Boughey 6 - 9-4 11/1
Took keen hold - held up in rear - some headway 2f out - soon up the centre - kept on but no impression (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 9/1 tchd 12/1)
12/02/25
14:05
Southwell (AW) 6f Walking On Clouds (IRE) John Butler 9 3 8-10 22/1
Towards rear - no impression home straight(op 16/1)
11/02/25
18:00
Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Soar Above (GB) John Butler 10 5.5 9-0 40/1
Towards rear throughout(op 25/1)
01/02/25
20:10
Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Havana Touch (GB) John Butler 5 0.2 9-4 20/1
Led at steady pace - increased tempo 2f out - headed against far rail over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 14/1)
29/01/25
20:00
Kempton (AW) 1m4f Avarice (IRE) John Butler 10 0.2 8-13 125/1
Held up in rear - some headway inside final furlong - never near to challenge (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(op 100/1)
20/01/25
17:30
Wolverhampton (AW) 1m4f Avarice (IRE) John Butler 10 1 9-4 40/1
Always behind(op 25/1 tchd 50/1)
18/01/25
10:45
Lingfield (AW) 7f Havana Touch (GB) John Butler 10 0.1 9-1 28/1
Dwelt start - always behind(op 25/1)
17/01/25
19:00
Southwell (AW) 1m McKenna (IRE) George Boughey 8 - 9-0 11/4F
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - short of room and weakened from over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 9/4)
13/01/25
20:30
Wolverhampton (AW) 1m1½f Strategic Fortune (IRE) John Butler 7 0.05 9-3 10/1
Held up in rear - some headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
13/01/25
20:00
Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Global Warning (GB) John Butler 9 5.5 9-3 17/2
Raced wide - in touch with leaders - weakened quickly from over 1f out(op 12/1 tchd 15/2)
09/01/25
19:00
Chelmsford (AW) 1m Made The Cut (FR) George Boughey 7 - 9-6 40/1
Steadied start - held up in last - ran on inside final furlong - not reach leaders
30/12/24
19:30
Wolverhampton (AW) 1m½f She's Centimental (USA) Michael Appleby 9 5 9-4 16/1
Took keen hold - always behind(tchd 20/1)
19/12/24
16:40
Chelmsford (AW) 6f Always Eternal (GB) George Boughey 9 1.25 8-11 200/1
Always behind(op 150/1)
18/12/24
18:40
Kempton (AW) 1m Rhythm N Rock (IRE) John Butler 11 1.75 9-1 33/1
In rear - steadied soon after start - detached after 1f - nudged along over 2f out - never near to challenge (jockey said gelding was slow into stride; vet said gelding lost his right-fore shoe)
14/12/24
19:30
Wolverhampton (AW) 1m½f Havana Touch (GB) John Butler 11 1.25 9-9 16/1
Awkward start and slowly into stride - always behind (jockey said gelding jumped awkwardly from stalls)(op 20/1)
14/12/24
18:30
Wolverhampton (AW) 7f She's Centimental (USA) Michael Appleby 3rd 1.25 9-6 22/1
Steadied start - raced in last and detached - headway 2f out - went third final 110yds - kept on(op 33/1)
11/12/24
16:40
Kempton (AW) 1m McKenna (IRE) George Boughey 5 1.25 9-2 20/1
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on outer - outpaced from over 1f out(op 12/1)
09/12/24
18:00
Newcastle (AW) 1m Summa Peto (USA) Michael Appleby 8 7 9-6 100/1
Switched sharply right soon after start - disputed lead early - led overall after 1f - faced challenge over 2f out - headed and lost ground over 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too free and weakened quickly)(tchd 80/1)
05/12/24
19:40
Chelmsford (AW) 1m Go Wild (GB) Michael Appleby 10 .5 9-7 50/1
Raced wide - in touch with leaders - hung right home turn - soon weakened(op 40/1)
03/12/24
12:27
Lingfield (AW) 1m McKenna (IRE) George Boughey 4 3 9-4 33/1
Lost many lengths start - pulled hard - in rear - some headway from over 1f out - went remote fourth towards finish (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 50/1)
23/11/24
17:25
Wolverhampton (AW) 1m½f Freddiethefrog (BHR) Simon Pearce 9 7 9-4 200/1
Led - headed 3f out - weakened quickly over 2f out(op 100/1)
23/11/24
16:55
Wolverhampton (AW) 1m½f Havana Touch (GB) John Butler 8 6.5 9-7 16/5F
Led - headed and weakened from over 2f out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 9/2 tchd 3/1)
06/05/22
14:15
Ascot 2m Polish (GB) John Gallagher 5 1.75 9-1 33/1
Held up in rear - pushed along over 2f out - never on terms(op 20/1)
16/04/22
19:30
Lingfield (AW) 1m2f Forge Valley Lad (GB) David Simcock 2nd 2 8-11 3/1
Chased leaders - disputing second over 8f out - ridden 2f out - carried head awkwardly over 1f out - challenging 1f out - led final 110yds - soon headed and outpaced(tchd 9/4)
19/03/22
13:30
Jebel Ali (UAE) 1m1f Sharp Spun (GB) Doug Watson 12 0.3 8-13 20/1
Raced in last - never dangerous
18/03/22
13:30
Al Ain (UAE) 7f Treasured Times (IRE) R Bouresly 15 30 9-5 -
Always last - tailed off after 2 1/2f
14/03/22
15:30
Abu Dhabi (UAE) 7f Hakeem (GB) Doug Watson 10 1 8-13 -
Never better than mid-division
12/03/22
13:15
Jebel Ali (UAE) 1m2f Sharp Spun (GB) Doug Watson 8 0.2 9-11 20/1
Never near to challenge
12/03/22
12:45
Jebel Ali (UAE) 1m Celtic Striker (USA) Doug Watson 7 .5 9-7 18/1
Tracked leaders until weakened final 2f
12/03/22
10:45
Jebel Ali (UAE) 7f Harvest Gold (IRE) Elise Jeanne 5 0.1 9-2 20/1
Never near to challenge but ran on final 2f
06/03/22
15:30
Abu Dhabi (UAE) 7f Chosen Mark (IRE) R Al Rayhi 2nd .75 9-8 -
Tracked leaders - ran on well final 2f - nearest finish
26/02/22
12:30
Sharjah (UAE) 1m2f Celtic Striker (USA) Doug Watson 5 10 8-11 -
Tracked leaders - led 6f out - headed 2f out - weakened final furlong
25/02/22
16:55
Meydan (UAE) 1m Revamp (USA) C Theodorakis 4 4.75 9-1 66/1
Slowly into stride - never better than mid-division(op 40/1)
25/02/22
14:35
Meydan (UAE) 6f Baashir (IRE) Mohammed Saeed 10 0.3 8-13 50/1
Always in rear(op 40/1)
20/02/22
12:50
Meydan (UAE) 1m3f Mulfit (USA) Doug Watson 6 3.25 9-0 7/2
Always mid-division
14/02/22
15:30
Abu Dhabi (UAE) 7f Hakeem (GB) Doug Watson 14 0.1 9-2 -
Always in rear
06/02/22
11:40
Meydan (UAE) 1m Yestahell (USA) Doug Watson 8 0.05 8-13 16/1
Never better than mid-division
30/01/22
11:40
Meydan (UAE) 1m Strong Rhythm (IRE) M Ibrahim 16 7.75 9-2 28/1
Slowly into stride - always in last
28/01/22
14:35
Meydan (UAE) 1m Knight's Town (IRE) Elise Jeanne 9 5.5 8-11 125/1
Always in last(op 66/1)
23/01/22
13:25
Meydan (UAE) 1m1½f Mulfit (USA) Doug Watson 4 1.5 9-5 8/1
Tracked leader - outpaced 3 1/2f out - ran on final 2f
23/01/22
11:40
Meydan (UAE) 1m American Phillip (USA) Doug Watson 11 0.3 9-2 16/1
Raced in last until stayed on final 3f on near side rail (rider reported the gelding hung right throughout)
07/01/22
16:20
Meydan (UAE) 1m3f Mulfit (USA) Doug Watson 4 3.5 9-3 5/1
Tracked leader - ran on same pace final 3f
07/01/22
15:10
Meydan (UAE) 1m Celtic Striker (USA) Doug Watson 8 4.25 9-8 33/1
Always mid-division
07/01/22
13:25
Meydan (UAE) 6f Khabaab (IRE) R Bouresly 8 2.25 9-6 33/1
Slowly away - raced in last until ran on final 2f
24/12/21
12:30
Jebel Ali (UAE) 1m1f Grand Argentier (FR) Doug Watson 13 0.3 9-7 33/1
Always in last group
23/12/21
15:45
Meydan (UAE) 7f Far Sky (USA) Doug Watson 9 3.75 9-11 10/1
Never better than mid-division
16/12/21
18:05
Meydan (UAE) 1m1½f Almugir (USA) Doug Watson 3rd 2.25 9-0 18/1
Mid-division - ran on same pace final 2 1/2f
09/12/21
15:10
Meydan (UAE) 1m Master Of Luck (USA) Miss B Deutrom 99 - 9-2 16/1
Slowly into stride - always last - pulled up 2 1/2f out (when questioned - rider reported the horse never travelled well in the early stages - then entering the turn near the 800 metres changed legs and did not appear comfortable in his action; post-race vet exam failed to reveal any abnormalities)
27/11/21
12:00
Sharjah (UAE) 1m½f Far Sky (USA) Doug Watson 1st Won 9-0 -
Tracked leaders - ridden to lead 1 1/2f out - ran on well
18/11/21
17:30
Meydan (UAE) 1m2f Mulfit (USA) Doug Watson 1st Won 8-13 33/1
Tracked leaders - led 3f out - kicked clear 2f out - ran on well - comfortably (when questioned regarding the improved performance - trainer advised that Mulfit performs best when ridden in a forward position and was well handicapped. He added that Mulfit had some minor veterinarian issues last season - but had been working well this preparation)