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Big Ben (GB) silks

Horse profile

Big Ben

Galileo (IRE) × Flirtation (GB) (Pursuit Of Love (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2013
Colour
bay
Highest OR
110
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€17,330 IRE
Last official rating
109 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
28 May 2018, Ballinrobe (IRE) (12/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
21 Aug 2016, Curragh (IRE)
Recent form
31222318612

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
28 May 18Ballinrobe (IRE)12/1512/1distMark WalshJoseph Patrick O'BrienTim Kelly Group Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood11-12109tpTurasoir (IRE)€7,700112/11
17 May 18Clonmel (IRE)6/95/18Mark WalshJoseph Patrick O'BrienIrish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3½fGood11-3109tLoupgarou (FR)€9,2402101/8
19 Oct 17Punchestown (IRE)18/205/1distBarry GeraghtyJoseph Patrick O'BrienGo Racing In Kildare Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft11-2110tLex Talionis (IRE)€7,392332/19
16 Sep 17Listowel (IRE)3/83/124½Mark WalshJoseph Patrick O'BrienJohn Lynch Memorial Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-7110tMakitorix (FR)€9,240221/7
25 Aug 17Kilbeggan (IRE)2/1413/816Mark WalshJoseph Patrick O'BrienHurley Family Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding11-7-tSayar (IRE)€7,084201/13
5 Aug 17Galway (IRE)2/1911/8F6Barry GeraghtyJoseph Patrick O'BrienO'Leary Insurances Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fSoft11-7-tAydoun (IRE)€9,8562710/16
7 Nov 16Fairyhouse (IRE)2/167/21½Mark WalshJoseph Patrick O'BrienRacing On New Years Day 3-Y-O Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-12-tLandofhopeandglory (IRE)€6,150781/14
21 Aug 16Curragh (IRE)1/1113/8Fwon ¾Seamie HeffernanAidan O'BrienBreast Cancer Research MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fYielding9-5--Tree Of Knowledge (IRE)€7,688782/9
4 Jun 16Curragh (IRE)3/89/4J4¼P B BeggyAidan O'BrienTRM Invest In Calphormin MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-5--Stellar Mass (IRE)€7,688-2/7
  • 12/1528 May 18 · Ballinrobe (IRE)12/1

    Tim Kelly Group Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 18
    Pos
    12/15
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Tim Kelly Group Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    109
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner / 2nd
    Turasoir (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,700
    Days
    11
    Future form
    2/11
  • 6/917 May 18 · Clonmel (IRE)5/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 18
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    109
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Loupgarou (FR)
    Winner prize
    €9,240
    Days
    210
    Future form
    1/8
  • 18/2019 Oct 17 · Punchestown (IRE)5/1

    Go Racing In Kildare Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Oct 17
    Pos
    18/20
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Go Racing In Kildare Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    110
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Lex Talionis (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,392
    Days
    33
    Future form
    2/19
  • 3/816 Sep 17 · Listowel (IRE)3/1

    John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 17
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    24½
    Race
    John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    110
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Makitorix (FR)
    Winner prize
    €9,240
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/7
  • 2/1425 Aug 17 · Kilbeggan (IRE)13/8

    Hurley Family Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 17
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    13/8
    Btn
    16
    Race
    Hurley Family Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Sayar (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,084
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/13
  • 2/195 Aug 17 · Galway (IRE)11/8F

    O'Leary Insurances Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 17
    Pos
    2/19
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    6
    Race
    O'Leary Insurances Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Aydoun (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €9,856
    Days
    271
    Future form
    0/16
  • 2/167 Nov 16 · Fairyhouse (IRE)7/2

    Racing On New Years Day 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 16
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Racing On New Years Day 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €6,150
    Days
    78
    Future form
    1/14
  • 1/1121 Aug 16 · Curragh (IRE)13/8F

    Breast Cancer Research Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 16
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Breast Cancer Research Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,688
    Days
    78
    Future form
    2/9
  • 3/84 Jun 16 · Curragh (IRE)9/4J

    TRM Invest In Calphormin Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 16
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    9/4J
    Btn
    4¼
    Jockey
    P B Beggy
    Race
    TRM Invest In Calphormin Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Stellar Mass (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,688
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/7

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
28 May 18Ballinrobe (IRE)Tim Kelly Group Handicap Hurdle12/15Pass The Ball (IRE)95 Jul 18Bellewstown (IRE)Urban Life Handicap
28 May 18Ballinrobe (IRE)Tim Kelly Group Handicap Hurdle12/15Torcello (IRE)-1 Jun 18Tramore (IRE)DFL Construction Ltd. Maiden Hurdle
17 May 18Clonmel (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle6/9Turasoir (IRE)728 May 18Ballinrobe (IRE)Tim Kelly Group Handicap Hurdle
19 Oct 17Punchestown (IRE)Go Racing In Kildare Handicap Hurdle18/20Mr Antolini (IRE)311 Jan 18LeicesterChieftain Handicap Hurdle
19 Oct 17Punchestown (IRE)Go Racing In Kildare Handicap Hurdle18/20Oscar Knight (IRE)1011 Nov 17Naas (IRE)Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle
16 Sep 17Listowel (IRE)John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle3/8Wait Here (IRE)-5 Oct 17Tramore (IRE)www.tramore-racecourse.com Maiden Hurdle
25 Aug 17Kilbeggan (IRE)Hurley Family Maiden Hurdle2/14Sayar (IRE)11 Oct 17Tipperary (IRE)Joe Mac Novice Hurdle
7 Nov 16Fairyhouse (IRE)Racing On New Years Day 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle2/16Landofhopeandglory (IRE)119 Nov 16Punchestown (IRE)Luna Bar Supporting Cavan GAA 3-Y-O Hurdle
21 Aug 16Curragh (IRE)Breast Cancer Research Maiden1/11Tree Of Knowledge (IRE)231 Aug 16Gowran Park (IRE)Best Of Luck To The Kilkenny Hurlers This Sunday Maiden
21 Aug 16Curragh (IRE)Breast Cancer Research Maiden1/11Massayan (IRE)65 Sep 16Galway (IRE)Sean Cleary Memorial Maiden
4 Jun 16Curragh (IRE)TRM Invest In Calphormin Maiden3/8Stellar Mass (IRE)118 Jun 16Down Royal (IRE)Magners Ulster Derby
4 Jun 16Curragh (IRE)TRM Invest In Calphormin Maiden3/8Sandstorming (IRE)26 May 17Cork (IRE)Mallow Maiden
  • 12/1528 May 18 · Ballinrobe (IRE)

    Tim Kelly Group Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 18
    Race
    Tim Kelly Group Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    12/15
    Winner next time
    Pass The Ball (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    5 Jul 18
    Race won
    Urban Life Handicap
  • 12/1528 May 18 · Ballinrobe (IRE)

    Tim Kelly Group Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 18
    Race
    Tim Kelly Group Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    12/15
    Winner next time
    Torcello (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    1 Jun 18
    Race won
    DFL Construction Ltd. Maiden Hurdle
  • 6/917 May 18 · Clonmel (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 18
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Turasoir (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    28 May 18
    Race won
    Tim Kelly Group Handicap Hurdle
  • 18/2019 Oct 17 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Go Racing In Kildare Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Oct 17
    Race
    Go Racing In Kildare Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    18/20
    Winner next time
    Mr Antolini (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Jan 18
    Race won
    Chieftain Handicap Hurdle
  • 18/2019 Oct 17 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Go Racing In Kildare Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Oct 17
    Race
    Go Racing In Kildare Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    18/20
    Winner next time
    Oscar Knight (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    11 Nov 17
    Race won
    Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/816 Sep 17 · Listowel (IRE)

    John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 17
    Race
    John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Wait Here (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    5 Oct 17
    Race won
    www.tramore-racecourse.com Maiden Hurdle
  • 2/1425 Aug 17 · Kilbeggan (IRE)

    Hurley Family Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 17
    Race
    Hurley Family Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    2/14
    Winner next time
    Sayar (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 Oct 17
    Race won
    Joe Mac Novice Hurdle
  • 2/167 Nov 16 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Racing On New Years Day 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 16
    Race
    Racing On New Years Day 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Landofhopeandglory (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 Nov 16
    Race won
    Luna Bar Supporting Cavan GAA 3-Y-O Hurdle
  • 1/1121 Aug 16 · Curragh (IRE)

    Breast Cancer Research Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 16
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Breast Cancer Research Maiden
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Tree Of Knowledge (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    31 Aug 16
    Race won
    Best Of Luck To The Kilkenny Hurlers This Sunday Maiden
  • 1/1121 Aug 16 · Curragh (IRE)

    Breast Cancer Research Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 16
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Breast Cancer Research Maiden
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Massayan (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    5 Sep 16
    Race won
    Sean Cleary Memorial Maiden
  • 3/84 Jun 16 · Curragh (IRE)

    TRM Invest In Calphormin Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 16
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    TRM Invest In Calphormin Maiden
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Stellar Mass (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 Jun 16
    Race won
    Magners Ulster Derby
  • 3/84 Jun 16 · Curragh (IRE)

    TRM Invest In Calphormin Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 16
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    TRM Invest In Calphormin Maiden
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Sandstorming (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 May 17
    Race won
    Mallow Maiden

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 (€)
Joseph Patrick O'BrienA P O'Brien7 Nov 1628 May 182/1611010911070310.0%57.1%£0€8,518
Aidan O'Brien-4 Jun 1621 Aug 163/8---210150.0%100.0%£0€8,813
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Moved from
A P O'Brien
First run
7 Nov 16
Last run
28 May 18
First run for yard
2/16
OR first run
110
OR last run
109
Best OR
110
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,518
Aidan O'Brien
First run
4 Jun 16
Last run
21 Aug 16
First run for yard
3/8
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,813

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 Hunt70310.0%57.1%£0€8,5181107 Nov 1628 May 18
Flat210150.0%100.0%£0€8,813-4 Jun 1621 Aug 16
All runs913211.1%66.7%£0€17,3301104 Jun 1628 May 18
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,518
Best OR
110
First run
7 Nov 16
Last run
28 May 18
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,813
First run
4 Jun 16
Last run
21 Aug 16
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,330
Best OR
110
First run
4 Jun 16
Last run
28 May 18

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 Turf210150.0%100.0%£0€8,813
Hurdle70310.0%57.1%£0€8,518
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,813
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,518

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10010.0%100.0%£0€1,125
Good30100.0%33.3%£0€1,900
Good to Yielding10100.0%100.0%£0€2,197
Yielding1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,688
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10100.0%100.0%£0€3,056
Heavy10010.0%100.0%£0€1,365
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,125
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,900
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,197
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,688
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,056
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,365

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,688
12f to 13f10010.0%100.0%£0€1,125
2m to 2m1f50310.0%80.0%£0€8,518
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,688
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,125
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,518
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
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 (€)
Curragh (IRE)210150.0%100.0%£0€8,813
Ballinrobe (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Clonmel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€1,900
Galway (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€3,056
Kilbeggan (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€2,197
Listowel (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€1,365
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,813
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,900
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,056
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,197
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,365
Punchestown (IRE)
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)613216.7%100.0%£0€17,330
Handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,330
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£0€7,688
6 to 8 runners20020.0%100.0%£0€2,490
13 to 16 runners30200.0%66.7%£0€4,097
17+ runners20100.0%50.0%£0€3,056
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,688
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,490
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,097
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,056

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10010.0%100.0%£0€1,125
August312033.3%100.0%£0€12,940
September10010.0%100.0%£0€1,365
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10100.0%100.0%£0€1,900
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,125
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,940
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,365
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,900

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mark Walsh50210.0%60.0%£0€5,462
Barry Geraghty20100.0%50.0%£0€3,056
Seamie Heffernan1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,688
P B Beggy10010.0%100.0%£0€1,125
Mark Walsh
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,462
Barry Geraghty
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,056
Seamie Heffernan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,688
P B Beggy
Jockey
P B Beggy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,125

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien70310.0%57.1%£0€8,518
Aidan O'Brien210150.0%100.0%£0€8,813
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,518
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,813

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear210150.0%100.0%£0€8,813
t60310.0%66.7%£0€8,518
tp10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,813
t
Headgear
t
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,518
tp
Headgear
tp
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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%£0€1,125
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20110.0%100.0%£0€3,562
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days211050.0%100.0%£0€9,588
121 to 365 days20100.0%50.0%£0€3,056
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,125
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,562
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
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
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,588
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,056

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10100.0%100.0%£0€1,900
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10100.0%100.0%£0€1,900
Headgear, all items worn before50210.0%60.0%£0€6,618
No headgear210150.0%100.0%£0€8,813
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,900
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,900
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,618
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,813

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGalileo (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGalileo (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)

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 branchFlirtation (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamFlirtation (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePursuit Of Love (GB)
  2. Dam's damEastern Shore (GB)

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
Galileo (IRE)
Flirtation (GB)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Urban Sea (USA)
Pursuit Of Love (GB)
Eastern Shore (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBig Ben (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2013
SireGalileo (IRE)
DamFlirtation (GB)
DamsirePursuit Of Love (GB)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)
2nd damEastern Shore (GB)
Dam's produce6 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingAttraction (GB)

Female line

  1. Flirtation (GB) · by Pursuit Of Love (GB) · 6 winners from 7 runners
  2. Eastern Shore (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Galileo (IRE)Flirtation (GB)Pursuit Of Love (GB)Floors Farming1 Mar 13baygeldingFlat 10.6f · NH 2m2½fFlat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f
Galileo (IRE)
Breeder
Floors Farming
Foaled
1 Mar 13
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.6f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Galileo (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,0604541,17911.2%29.0%70
At 2m to 2m1f1,93823162411.9%32.2%50
On Good going1,73520756211.9%32.4%40
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going77010228513.2%37.0%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,060
Wins
454
Placed
1,179
Win %
11.2%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,938
Wins
231
Placed
624
Win %
11.9%
Place %
32.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,735
Wins
207
Placed
562
Win %
11.9%
Place %
32.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
770
Wins
102
Placed
285
Win %
13.2%
Place %
37.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0

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.

Galileo (IRE) × Pursuit Of Love (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%07040.0%£0€8,518
Flat11100.0%021150.0%£0€8,813
All runs11100.0%091511.1%£0€17,331
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,518
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,813
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,331

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Big Ben (GB)910£0€17,331
Big Ben (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,331

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1091101094
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
109
Highest OR
110
Lowest OR
109
Rated runs
4

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
28 May 18Ballinrobe (IRE)NH109012/15
17 May 18Clonmel (IRE)NH109-16/9
19 Oct 17Punchestown (IRE)NH110018/20
16 Sep 17Listowel (IRE)NH110-3/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1091090110-1
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
109
OR last run
109
Change
0
Highest OR
110
v highest
-1

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

Flirtation (GB)

G1 winners
1
Produce
6 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Galileo (IRE) out of Flirtation (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Common Grounds (GB)

By Efisio (GB)

By Cape Cross (IRE)

By Montjeu (IRE)

By Motivator (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Flirtation (GB) · by Pursuit Of Love (GB)
  2. 2Eastern Shore (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Niece (out of a sibling)

Great-nephew

Great-niece

View full Eastern Shore family

In brief

When was Big Ben foaled?

Big Ben (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 1 March 2013.

Who are the sire and dam of Big Ben?

Big Ben (GB) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Flirtation (GB), a daughter of Pursuit Of Love (GB), and was bred by Floors Farming.

Who trained Big Ben?

Big Ben (GB) was trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Aidan O'Brien.

What is Big Ben's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Big Ben (GB) won 1 of 9 races (11%): 0 of 7 over jumps and 1 of 2 on the Flat.

What is Big Ben's biggest win?

Big Ben (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Breast Cancer Research Maiden at Curragh (IRE) on 21 August 2016.

How much prize money has Big Ben won?

Big Ben (GB) earned €17,330 in Ireland in prize money.

Has Big Ben ever been beaten?

Big Ben (GB) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 June 2016 at Curragh (IRE) (3rd of 8).

What was Big Ben's official rating?

Big Ben (GB) was last officially rated 109 over jumps (career high 110).

Is Big Ben still racing?

Big Ben (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 May 2018 at Ballinrobe (IRE) in the Tim Kelly Group Handicap Hurdle, finishing 12th of 15, and has not run there since.

Is Big Ben related to any top horses?

Big Ben (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Attraction (GB) (half-sister, Group 1 winner), Elarqam (GB) (nephew, Group 2 winner) and Fountain Of Youth (IRE) (nephew, Group 3 winner), from the Eastern Shore (GB) family.

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