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Big Al (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Big Al

Aahsaylad (GB) × Haha Dash (IRE) (Lord Ha Ha (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2001
Highest OR
95
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,426 GB · €410 IRE
Last official rating
95 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
7 May 2008, Huntingdon (PU/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
2 Dec 2007, Leicester
Recent form
1011784PUPU141PUPUPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
7 May 08HuntingdonPU/129/2F-A P McCoyBrendan PowellIrish Band After Racing Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m7½fGood to Firm10-1195Wenger (FR)£3,903242/10
13 Apr 08Newton AbbotPU/127/2F-A P McCoyBrendan PowellHappy 88th Birthday Les Bickham Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m5fGood10-1095Down The Stretch (GB)£4,2281090/11
26 Dec 07TowcesterPU/1113/2-Tony DobbinBrendan Powellgg.com Mistletoe Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m4fSoft11-1095Elsie's Pride (IRE)£3,578240/9
2 Dec 07Leicester1/85/2Fwon 11Tony DobbinBrendan PowellMichael Lowes' 60th Birthday Classified ChaseClass 5Chase2m4fGood to Firm11-090Jaoka Du Gord (FR)£3,253161/7
16 Nov 07Newcastle4/76/4F27½Sam JonesBrendan PowellISI Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m7½fGood to Firm10-286Lost In Normandy (IRE)£3,64470/6
9 Nov 07Fontwell1/86/1won 5Sam JonesBrendan PowellMobility Bureau Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m5fGood9-979Lusaka De Pembo (FR)£3,904132/7
27 Oct 07ChepstowPU/167/1-Sam JonesBrendan PowellRhys Howells Memorial Conditional Jockeys' Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase3m2fGood to Soft11-282Gumley Gale (GB)£2,9282621/12
7 Feb 07Down Royal (IRE)PU/168/1-Mark WalshNiall MaddenMartinstown Opportunity Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fYielding to Soft10-978Sapient (GB)€8,638432/14
26 Dec 06Down Royal (IRE)4/2020/1distS J HassettNiall MaddenAdam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft10-379Rossdee Lad (IRE)€6,91092/18
17 Dec 06Thurles (IRE)8/1820/1distJ R BarryNiall MaddenMolony Cup Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3mHeavy10-681Benefit Night (IRE)€7,256321/15
15 Nov 06Downpatrick (IRE)7/1525/1distNiall P MaddenNiall MaddenDownpatrick Race Supporters Club Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7fSoft11-9-Romek (IRE)€6,91040/14
11 Nov 06Naas (IRE)11/1733/1distMark WalshNiall MaddenIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mYielding to Soft11-6-Young Desperado (IRE)€11,40280/15
3 Nov 06Down Royal (IRE)10/1825/1distNiall P MaddenNiall MaddenJ.W.J.Porter & Co Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fYielding to Soft11-9-Patsy Hall (IRE)€9,674-2/16
  • PU/127 May 08 · Huntingdon9/2F

    Irish Band After Racing Handicap Chase

    Class 42m7½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 08
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    9/2F
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Irish Band After Racing Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    95
    Winner / 2nd
    Wenger (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,903
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/10
  • PU/1213 Apr 08 · Newton Abbot7/2F

    Happy 88th Birthday Les Bickham Handicap Chase

    Class 42m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 08
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Happy 88th Birthday Les Bickham Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    95
    Winner prize
    £4,228
    Days
    109
    Future form
    0/11
  • PU/1126 Dec 07 · Towcester13/2

    gg.com Mistletoe Handicap Chase

    Class 42m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 07
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    gg.com Mistletoe Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    95
    Winner prize
    £3,578
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/82 Dec 07 · Leicester5/2F

    Michael Lowes' 60th Birthday Classified Chase

    Class 52m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 07
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won 11
    Race
    Michael Lowes' 60th Birthday Classified Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    Jaoka Du Gord (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,253
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/7
  • 4/716 Nov 07 · Newcastle6/4F

    ISI Handicap Chase

    Class 42m7½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 07
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    27½
    Jockey
    Sam Jones
    Race
    ISI Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    86
    Winner prize
    £3,644
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/89 Nov 07 · Fontwell6/1

    Mobility Bureau Handicap Chase

    Class 42m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 07
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won 5
    Jockey
    Sam Jones
    Race
    Mobility Bureau Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    79
    Winner prize
    £3,904
    Days
    13
    Future form
    2/7
  • PU/1627 Oct 07 · Chepstow7/1

    Rhys Howells Memorial Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

    Class 53m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 07
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    PU/16
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    Sam Jones
    Race
    Rhys Howells Memorial Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    82
    Winner / 2nd
    Gumley Gale (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,928
    Days
    262
    Future form
    1/12
  • PU/167 Feb 07 · Down Royal (IRE)8/1

    Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 07
    Pos
    PU/16
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Sapient (GB)
    Winner prize
    €8,638
    Days
    43
    Future form
    2/14
  • 4/2026 Dec 06 · Down Royal (IRE)20/1

    Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 06
    Pos
    4/20
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    79
    Winner / 2nd
    Rossdee Lad (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,910
    Days
    9
    Future form
    2/18
  • 8/1817 Dec 06 · Thurles (IRE)20/1

    Molony Cup Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    17 Dec 06
    Pos
    8/18
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    J R Barry
    Race
    Molony Cup Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    81
    Winner prize
    €7,256
    Days
    32
    Future form
    1/15
  • 7/1515 Nov 06 · Downpatrick (IRE)25/1

    Downpatrick Race Supporters Club Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Nov 06
    Pos
    7/15
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Downpatrick Race Supporters Club Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Romek (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,910
    Days
    4
    Future form
    0/14
  • 11/1711 Nov 06 · Naas (IRE)33/1

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Nov 06
    Pos
    11/17
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €11,402
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/15
  • 10/183 Nov 06 · Down Royal (IRE)25/1

    J.W.J.Porter & Co Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 06
    Pos
    10/18
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    J.W.J.Porter & Co Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Patsy Hall (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €9,674
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/16

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
7 May 08HuntingdonIrish Band After Racing Handicap ChasePU/12Delightful Cliche (GB)313 May 10FolkestoneNigel Collison Fuels Ltd Novices' Hunters' Chase (for the Guy Peate Memorial …
7 May 08HuntingdonIrish Band After Racing Handicap ChasePU/12Bauhaus (IRE)82 Jul 08PerthHorserace Betting Levy Board Handicap Chase
2 Dec 07LeicesterMichael Lowes' 60th Birthday Classified Chase1/8Carnt Spell (GB)726 Dec 07HuntingdonWBXTRIPLECROWN.COM Handicap Chase
9 Nov 07FontwellMobility Bureau Handicap Chase1/8River Indus (GB)37 Dec 07ExeterHappy Retirement Chris Skinner Novices' Handicap Chase
9 Nov 07FontwellMobility Bureau Handicap Chase1/8Follow Your Heart I (IRE)53 Dec 07FolkestonePrix De Pharmacie Du Chateau Novices' Handicap Chase
27 Oct 07ChepstowRhys Howells Memorial Conditional Jockeys' Handicap ChasePU/16Arceye (GB)-7 Nov 07ChepstowLondon Pride Selling Handicap Chase
7 Feb 07Down Royal (IRE)Martinstown Opportunity Handicap ChasePU/16Flying Paragan (IRE)829 Mar 07Thurles (IRE)Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase
7 Feb 07Down Royal (IRE)Martinstown Opportunity Handicap ChasePU/16All Rise (IRE)1128 Apr 07Punchestown (IRE)Punchestown Three Day Event Handicap Chase
26 Dec 06Down Royal (IRE)Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase4/20Bella's Baileys (IRE)227 Jan 07Navan (IRE)Navan Membership Handicap Chase
26 Dec 06Down Royal (IRE)Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase4/20Deskelly Interiors (IRE)-4 Jan 07Thurles (IRE)www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase
17 Dec 06Thurles (IRE)Molony Cup Handicap Chase8/18Mullica Lad (IRE)-5 Apr 07Clonmel (IRE)Lisronagh Handicap Chase
3 Nov 06Down Royal (IRE)J.W.J.Porter & Co Beginners Chase10/18Mac Three (IRE)219 Nov 06Cork (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
3 Nov 06Down Royal (IRE)J.W.J.Porter & Co Beginners Chase10/18O'Muircheartaigh (IRE)319 Nov 06Punchestown (IRE)Dundrum Shopping Centre Beginners Chase
  • PU/127 May 08 · Huntingdon

    Irish Band After Racing Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 08
    Race
    Irish Band After Racing Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Delightful Cliche (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 May 10
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Nigel Collison Fuels Ltd Novices' Hunters' Chase (for the Guy Peate Memorial …
  • PU/127 May 08 · Huntingdon

    Irish Band After Racing Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 08
    Race
    Irish Band After Racing Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Bauhaus (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    2 Jul 08
    Race won
    Horserace Betting Levy Board Handicap Chase
  • 1/82 Dec 07 · Leicester

    Michael Lowes' 60th Birthday Classified Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 07
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Michael Lowes' 60th Birthday Classified Chase
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Carnt Spell (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    26 Dec 07
    Race won
    WBXTRIPLECROWN.COM Handicap Chase
  • 1/89 Nov 07 · Fontwell

    Mobility Bureau Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 07
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Mobility Bureau Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    River Indus (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    7 Dec 07
    Race won
    Happy Retirement Chris Skinner Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 1/89 Nov 07 · Fontwell

    Mobility Bureau Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 07
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Mobility Bureau Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/8
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    3 Dec 07
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Prix De Pharmacie Du Chateau Novices' Handicap Chase
  • PU/1627 Oct 07 · Chepstow

    Rhys Howells Memorial Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 07
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Rhys Howells Memorial Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/16
    Winner next time
    Arceye (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    7 Nov 07
    Race won
    London Pride Selling Handicap Chase
  • PU/167 Feb 07 · Down Royal (IRE)

    Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 07
    Race
    Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/16
    Winner next time
    Flying Paragan (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    29 Mar 07
    Race won
    Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase
  • PU/167 Feb 07 · Down Royal (IRE)

    Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 07
    Race
    Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/16
    Winner next time
    All Rise (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    28 Apr 07
    Race won
    Punchestown Three Day Event Handicap Chase
  • 4/2026 Dec 06 · Down Royal (IRE)

    Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 06
    Race
    Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase
    This horse
    4/20
    Winner next time
    Bella's Baileys (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Jan 07
    Race won
    Navan Membership Handicap Chase
  • 4/2026 Dec 06 · Down Royal (IRE)

    Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 06
    Race
    Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase
    This horse
    4/20
    Winner next time
    Deskelly Interiors (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    4 Jan 07
    Race won
    www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase
  • 8/1817 Dec 06 · Thurles (IRE)

    Molony Cup Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Dec 06
    Race
    Molony Cup Handicap Chase
    This horse
    8/18
    Winner next time
    Mullica Lad (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    5 Apr 07
    Race won
    Lisronagh Handicap Chase
  • 10/183 Nov 06 · Down Royal (IRE)

    J.W.J.Porter & Co Beginners Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 06
    Race
    J.W.J.Porter & Co Beginners Chase
    This horse
    10/18
    Winner next time
    Mac Three (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    19 Nov 06
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
  • 10/183 Nov 06 · Down Royal (IRE)

    J.W.J.Porter & Co Beginners Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 06
    Race
    J.W.J.Porter & Co Beginners Chase
    This horse
    10/18
    Winner next time
    O'Muircheartaigh (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 Nov 06
    Race won
    Dundrum Shopping Centre Beginners Chase

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Brendan PowellNiall Madden27 Oct 077 May 08PU/16829595720028.6%28.6%£7,426€0
Niall Madden-3 Nov 067 Feb 0710/1881788160000.0%0.0%£0€410
Brendan Powell
Moved from
Niall Madden
First run
27 Oct 07
Last run
7 May 08
First run for yard
PU/16
OR first run
82
OR last run
95
Best OR
95
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£7,426
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Niall Madden
First run
3 Nov 06
Last run
7 Feb 07
First run for yard
10/18
OR first run
81
OR last run
78
Best OR
81
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€410

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1320015.4%15.4%£7,426€410953 Nov 067 May 08
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£7,426
Prize IRE (€)
€410
Best OR
95
First run
3 Nov 06
Last run
7 May 08

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Chase1320015.4%15.4%£7,426€410
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£7,426
Prize IRE (€)
€410

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm310033.3%33.3%£3,522€0
Good210050.0%50.0%£3,904€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€410
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,904
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€410
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f720028.6%28.6%£7,157€410
2m6f to 3m1f40000.0%0.0%£269€0
3m2f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£7,157
Prize IRE (€)
€410
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£269
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Down Royal (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€410
Fontwell1100100.0%100.0%£3,904€0
Leicester1100100.0%100.0%£3,253€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Downpatrick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£269€0
Newton Abbot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€410
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,904
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,253
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£269
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 4510020.0%20.0%£4,173€0
Class 5210050.0%50.0%£3,253€0
Handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€410
Non-handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,253
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€410
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners320066.7%66.7%£7,426€0
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners40000.0%0.0%£0€410
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,426
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€410

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November510020.0%20.0%£4,173€0
December410025.0%25.0%£3,253€410
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,253
Prize IRE (€)
€410

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sam Jones310033.3%33.3%£4,173€0
Tony Dobbin210050.0%50.0%£3,253€0
A P McCoy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mark Walsh20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Niall P Madden20000.0%0.0%£0€0
J R Barry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S J Hassett10000.0%0.0%£0€410
Sam Jones
Jockey
Sam Jones
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tony Dobbin
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,253
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A P McCoy
Jockey
A P McCoy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mark Walsh
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Niall P Madden
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J R Barry
Jockey
J R Barry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S J Hassett
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€410

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Brendan Powell720028.6%28.6%£7,426€0
Niall Madden60000.0%0.0%£0€410
Brendan Powell
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£7,426
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Niall Madden
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€410

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1320015.4%15.4%£7,426€410
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£7,426
Prize IRE (€)
€410

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days20000.0%0.0%£269€0
8 to 14 days310033.3%33.3%£3,904€410
15 to 30 days310033.3%33.3%£3,253€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£269
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,904
Prize IRE (€)
€410
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,253
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchAahsaylad (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAahsaylad (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireArdross (GB)
  2. Sire's damMadam Slaney (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchHaha Dash (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHaha Dash (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLord Ha Ha (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Aahsaylad (GB)
Haha Dash (IRE)
Ardross (GB)
Madam Slaney (GB)
Lord Ha Ha (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBig Al (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2001
SireAahsaylad (GB)
DamHaha Dash (IRE)
DamsireLord Ha Ha (GB)
Sire's sireArdross (GB)
Sire's damMadam Slaney (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingAbbeyknock Lass (IRE)

Female line

  1. Haha Dash (IRE) · 1 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Aahsaylad (GB)Haha Dash (IRE)Lord Ha Ha (GB)geldingNH 2m5fFlat 14.5f · NH 2m3½f
Aahsaylad (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.5f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Aahsaylad (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs552361176.5%21.2%132
At 2m2f to 2m5f19315407.8%20.7%72
On Good to firm or firmer going999299.1%29.3%31
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going3971417.9%35.9%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
552
Wins
36
Placed
117
Win %
6.5%
Place %
21.2%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
193
Wins
15
Placed
40
Win %
7.8%
Place %
20.7%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
99
Wins
9
Placed
29
Win %
9.1%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
39
Wins
7
Placed
14
Win %
17.9%
Place %
35.9%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Aahsaylad (GB) × Lord Ha Ha mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0132015.4%£7,426€410
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£7,426
Prize IRE (€)
€410

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Big Al (IRE)1320£7,426€410
Big Al (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,426
Prize IRE (€)
€410

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt959578902 Dec 0710
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
95
Highest OR
95
Lowest OR
78
Last winning OR
90
Last win
2 Dec 07
Rated runs
10

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
7 May 08HuntingdonNH950PU/12
13 Apr 08Newton AbbotNH950PU/12
26 Dec 07TowcesterNH955PU/11
2 Dec 07LeicesterNH9041/8
16 Nov 07NewcastleNH8674/7
9 Nov 07FontwellNH79-31/8
27 Oct 07ChepstowNH824PU/16
7 Feb 07Down Royal (IRE)NH78-1PU/16
26 Dec 06Down Royal (IRE)NH79-24/20
17 Dec 06Thurles (IRE)NH81-8/18

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt95950902 Dec 075905950
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
95
OR last run
95
Change
0
Last winning OR
90
Last win
2 Dec 07
v last winning
5
Highest winning OR
90
v highest winning
5
Highest OR
95
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Haha Dash (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Aahsaylad (GB) out of Haha Dash (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Alphabatim (USA)

By Zaffaran (USA)

By Exit To Nowhere (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Haha Dash (IRE)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

View full Haha Dash family

In brief

When was Big Al foaled?

Big Al (IRE) was foaled in 2001.

Who are the sire and dam of Big Al?

Big Al (IRE) is by Aahsaylad (GB) out of Haha Dash (IRE), a daughter of Lord Ha Ha (GB).

Who trained Big Al?

Big Al (IRE) was trained by Brendan Powell and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Niall Madden.

What is Big Al's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Big Al (IRE) won 2 of 13 races (15%).

What is Big Al's biggest win?

Big Al (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Mobility Bureau Handicap Chase at Fontwell on 9 November 2007.

Has Big Al ever been beaten?

Big Al (IRE) was beaten 11 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 November 2006 at Down Royal (IRE) (10th of 18).

What was Big Al's official rating?

Big Al (IRE) was last officially rated 95 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Big Al still racing?

Big Al (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 May 2008 at Huntingdon in the Irish Band After Racing Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 12 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Big Al related to any top horses?

Big Al (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Duke Of Navan (IRE) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Haha Dash (IRE) family.

What is Big Al's record at Down Royal (IRE)?

Big Al (IRE) ran most often at Down Royal (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.

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