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Horse profile

Big Bang Bong

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2013
Highest OR
85
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£22,894 GB
Last official rating
85 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Aug 2015, York (2/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
24 Jul 2015, Newmarket (July)
Recent form
312

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Aug 15York2/1010/11¼Graham GibbonsDavid BarronTattersalls Acomb StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-185Recorder (GB)£48,204261/8
24 Jul 15Newmarket (July)1/107/4won 3Graham GibbonsDavid BarronRacing UK Median Auction Maiden StakesClass 4Flat Turf6fSoft9-5-Guanabara Bay (IRE)£3,94671/9
17 Jul 15Pontefract3/105/2J2¾Graham GibbonsDavid BarronCountrywide Freight Maiden Auction StakesClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-13-Quoteline Direct (GB)£4,528-2/9
  • 2/1019 Aug 15 · York10/1

    Tattersalls Acomb Stakes

    Group 37fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 15
    Course
    York
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Tattersalls Acomb Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    85
    Winner / 2nd
    Recorder (GB)
    Winner prize
    £48,204
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/1024 Jul 15 · Newmarket (July)7/4

    Racing UK Median Auction Maiden Stakes

    Class 46fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 15
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    Racing UK Median Auction Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,946
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/9
  • 3/1017 Jul 15 · Pontefract5/2J

    Countrywide Freight Maiden Auction Stakes

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 15
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    5/2J
    Btn
    2¾
    Race
    Countrywide Freight Maiden Auction Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,528
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/9

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
19 Aug 15YorkTattersalls Acomb Stakes2/10Cymric (USA)316 Sep 15SandownMax Patel Wealth Manager Of Choice Conditions Stakes
24 Jul 15Newmarket (July)Racing UK Median Auction Maiden Stakes1/10Burningfivers (IRE)65 Aug 15ChepstowFree Bets From thebookiesoffers.co.uk Nursery Handicap
17 Jul 15PontefractCountrywide Freight Maiden Auction Stakes3/10Flying Pursuit (GB)415 Aug 15RiponCHS Vehicles Maiden Auction Stakes
17 Jul 15PontefractCountrywide Freight Maiden Auction Stakes3/10Master Mirasol (IRE)51 Aug 15HamiltonHighland Spring Water Nursery Handicap
  • 2/1019 Aug 15 · York

    Tattersalls Acomb Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 15
    Course
    York
    Race
    Tattersalls Acomb Stakes
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Cymric (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    16 Sep 15
    Race won
    Max Patel Wealth Manager Of Choice Conditions Stakes
  • 1/1024 Jul 15 · Newmarket (July)

    Racing UK Median Auction Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 15
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Racing UK Median Auction Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Burningfivers (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    5 Aug 15
    Race won
    Free Bets From thebookiesoffers.co.uk Nursery Handicap
  • 3/1017 Jul 15 · Pontefract

    Countrywide Freight Maiden Auction Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 15
    Race
    Countrywide Freight Maiden Auction Stakes
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Flying Pursuit (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    15 Aug 15
    Race won
    CHS Vehicles Maiden Auction Stakes
  • 3/1017 Jul 15 · Pontefract

    Countrywide Freight Maiden Auction Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 15
    Race
    Countrywide Freight Maiden Auction Stakes
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Master Mirasol (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    1 Aug 15
    Race won
    Highland Spring Water Nursery Handicap

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Barron17 Jul 1519 Aug 153/10858585311133.3%100.0%£22,894€0
David Barron
First run
17 Jul 15
Last run
19 Aug 15
First run for yard
3/10
OR first run
85
OR last run
85
Best OR
85
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,894
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat311133.3%100.0%£22,894€08517 Jul 1519 Aug 15
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,894
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
85
First run
17 Jul 15
Last run
19 Aug 15

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 (€)
Flat Turf311133.3%100.0%£22,894€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,894
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10010.0%100.0%£673€0
Good to Soft10100.0%100.0%£18,275€0
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£3,946€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£673
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,946
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f210150.0%100.0%£4,619€0
7f to 1m10100.0%100.0%£18,275€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,619
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,275
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 (€)
Newmarket (July)1100100.0%100.0%£3,946€0
Pontefract10010.0%100.0%£673€0
York10100.0%100.0%£18,275€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,946
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£673
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 310100.0%100.0%£18,275€0
Class 4210150.0%100.0%£4,619€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,619
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners311133.3%100.0%£22,894€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,894
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July210150.0%100.0%£4,619€0
August10100.0%100.0%£18,275€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,619
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Graham Gibbons311133.3%100.0%£22,894€0
Graham Gibbons
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,894
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Barron311133.3%100.0%£22,894€0
David Barron
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,894
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear311133.3%100.0%£22,894€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,894
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 run10010.0%100.0%£673€0
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,946€0
15 to 30 days10100.0%100.0%£18,275€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£673
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,946
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBig Bad Bob (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBig Bad Bob (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireBob Back (USA)
  2. Sire's damFantasy Girl (IRE)

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 branchDreamaway (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDreamaway (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireOasis Dream (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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBig Bang Bong (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2013
SireBig Bad Bob (IRE)
DamDreamaway (IRE)
DamsireOasis Dream (GB)
Sire's sireBob Back (USA)
Sire's damFantasy Girl (IRE)
Dam's produce4 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingHan Solo Berger (IRE)

Female line

  1. Dreamaway (IRE) · 4 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Big Bad Bob (IRE)Dreamaway (IRE)Oasis Dream (GB)geldingFlat 8.9f · NH 2m1½fFlat 7.7f · NH 2m1½f
Big Bad Bob (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Big Bad Bob (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,5593248599.1%24.1%31
At 5f to 6f552431317.8%23.7%21
On Soft going3834010010.4%26.1%11
At 5f to 6f on Soft going4751410.6%29.8%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,559
Wins
324
Placed
859
Win %
9.1%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
552
Wins
43
Placed
131
Win %
7.8%
Place %
23.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
383
Wins
40
Placed
100
Win %
10.4%
Place %
26.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Soft going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Soft going
Runs
47
Wins
5
Placed
14
Win %
10.6%
Place %
29.8%
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.

Big Bad Bob (IRE) × Oasis Dream mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%031233.3%£22,894€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£22,894
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Big Bang Bong (IRE)310£22,894€0
Big Bang Bong (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£22,894
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8585851
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
85
Highest OR
85
Lowest OR
85
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
19 Aug 15YorkFlat852/10
  • 2/1019 Aug 15 · York
    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 15
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Pos
    2/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat85850850
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
85
OR last run
85
Change
0
Highest OR
85
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

Dreamaway (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Big Bad Bob (IRE) out of Dreamaway (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Lord Shanakill (USA)

By Dragon Pulse (IRE)

By Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)

By Lucky Vega (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Dreamaway (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Dreamaway family

In brief

When was Big Bang Bong foaled?

Big Bang Bong (IRE) was foaled in 2013.

Who are the sire and dam of Big Bang Bong?

Big Bang Bong (IRE) is by Big Bad Bob (IRE) out of Dreamaway (IRE), a daughter of Oasis Dream (GB).

Who trained Big Bang Bong?

Big Bang Bong (IRE) was trained by David Barron and owned by Ms A A Yap at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Big Bang Bong's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Big Bang Bong (IRE) won 1 of 3 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Big Bang Bong's biggest win?

Big Bang Bong (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Racing UK Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Newmarket (July) on 24 July 2015.

Has Big Bang Bong ever been beaten?

Big Bang Bong (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 July 2015 at Pontefract (3rd of 10).

What was Big Bang Bong's official rating?

Big Bang Bong (IRE) was last officially rated 85 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Big Bang Bong still racing?

Big Bang Bong (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 August 2015 at York in the Tattersalls Acomb Stakes, finishing 2nd of 10, and has not run there since.

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