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Horse profile
Big Bess
- TrainerTimothy O'Callaghan
- OwnerMartin O'Callaghan
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2003
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Mar 2009, Gowran Park (IRE) (13/20)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 09 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 13/20 | 50/1 | dist | Emmet Mullins | Timothy O'Callaghan | Great Oak Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding | 11-2 | Beneath The Radar (IRE) | €7,601 | 22 | 0/17 |
| 26 Feb 09 | Thurles (IRE) | F/18 | 66/1 | - | Niall P Madden | Timothy O'Callaghan | Thurles Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Soft | 10-13 | Jessies Dream (IRE) | €5,528 | 21 | 3/14 |
| 5 Feb 09 | Clonmel (IRE) | 13/16 | 50/1 | dist | Paul Townend | Timothy O'Callaghan | Kilsheelan Mares Novice Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 11-2 | Rotorua (GB) | €7,601 | - | 1/15 |
Great Oak Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 20 Mar 09
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/20
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Emmet Mullins
- Trainer
- Timothy O'Callaghan
- Race
- Great Oak Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Beneath The Radar (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,601
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 0/17
Thurles Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Feb 09
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- F/18
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Niall P Madden
- Trainer
- Timothy O'Callaghan
- Race
- Thurles Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Jessies Dream (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,528
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 3/14
Kilsheelan Mares Novice Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 5 Feb 09
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/16
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Paul Townend
- Trainer
- Timothy O'Callaghan
- Race
- Kilsheelan Mares Novice Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Rotorua (GB)
- Winner prize
- €7,601
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/15
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 09 | Thurles (IRE) | Thurles Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | F/18 | Jessies Dream (IRE) | 1 | 30 Apr 09 | Punchestown (IRE) | Aon Insurances Hurdle |
| 26 Feb 09 | Thurles (IRE) | Thurles Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | F/18 | Carrigeen King (IRE) | 2 | 12 Apr 09 | Cork (IRE) | Munster Waste Management Maiden Hurdle |
| 26 Feb 09 | Thurles (IRE) | Thurles Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | F/18 | Judge Roy Bean (IRE) | - | 25 Oct 09 | Galway (IRE) | Sanserv Handicap Hurdle |
| 5 Feb 09 | Clonmel (IRE) | Kilsheelan Mares Novice Hurdle | 13/16 | Tilly Ann (IRE) | 6 | 18 Dec 09 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Irish Racing Annual 2009 Beginners Chase |
- F/1826 Feb 09 · Thurles (IRE)
Thurles Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 26 Feb 09
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- Thurles Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- F/18
- Winner next time
- Jessies Dream (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 30 Apr 09
- Race won
- Aon Insurances Hurdle
- F/1826 Feb 09 · Thurles (IRE)
Thurles Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 26 Feb 09
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- Thurles Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- F/18
- Winner next time
- Carrigeen King (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 12 Apr 09
- Race won
- Munster Waste Management Maiden Hurdle
- F/1826 Feb 09 · Thurles (IRE)
Thurles Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 26 Feb 09
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- Thurles Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- F/18
- Winner next time
- Judge Roy Bean (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 25 Oct 09
- Race won
- Sanserv Handicap Hurdle
- 13/165 Feb 09 · Clonmel (IRE)
Kilsheelan Mares Novice Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Feb 09
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Race
- Kilsheelan Mares Novice Hurdle
- This horse
- 13/16
- Winner next time
- Tilly Ann (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 18 Dec 09
- Race won
- Irish Racing Annual 2009 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy O'Callaghan | 5 Feb 09 | 20 Mar 09 | 13/16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Timothy O'Callaghan
- Trainer
- Timothy O'Callaghan
- First run
- 5 Feb 09
- Last run
- 20 Mar 09
- First run for yard
- 13/16
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 5 Feb 09 | 20 Mar 09 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 5 Feb 09
- Last run
- 20 Mar 09
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thurles (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Clonmel (IRE)
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thurles (IRE)
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmet Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Niall P Madden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Emmet Mullins
- Jockey
- Emmet Mullins
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Niall P Madden
- Jockey
- Niall P Madden
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Townend
- Jockey
- Paul Townend
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy O'Callaghan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Timothy O'Callaghan
- Trainer
- Timothy O'Callaghan
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchTurtle Island (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireFairy King (USA)
- Sire's damSisania (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchCoal Miners Girl (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireWelsh Term (IRE)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Coal Miners Girl (IRE) · 1 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Island (IRE) | Coal Miners Girl (IRE) | Welsh Term (IRE) | mare | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f | Flat 10.4f · NH 2m3½f |
Turtle Island (IRE)
- Damsire
- Welsh Term (IRE)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.4f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Turtle Island (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 4,447 | 353 | 1,042 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,877 | 157 | 441 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 878 | 75 | 194 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 352 | 37 | 72 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 4,447
- Wins
- 353
- Placed
- 1,042
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,877
- Wins
- 157
- Placed
- 441
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 878
- Wins
- 75
- Placed
- 194
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 352
- Wins
- 37
- Placed
- 72
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Turtle Island (IRE) × Welsh Term mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bess (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Big Bess (IRE)
- Horse
- Big Bess (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Turtle Island (IRE) out of Coal Miners Girl (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Shahrastani (USA)
- In Debted Friends (IRE)1W · 8R
Female line
- 1Coal Miners Girl (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Big Bess foaled?
Big Bess (IRE) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Big Bess?
Big Bess (IRE) is by Turtle Island (IRE) out of Coal Miners Girl (IRE), a daughter of Welsh Term (IRE).
Who trained Big Bess?
Big Bess (IRE) was trained by Timothy O'Callaghan and owned by Martin O'Callaghan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Big Bess' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Big Bess (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Big Bess still racing?
Big Bess (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 March 2009 at Gowran Park (IRE) in the Great Oak Maiden Hurdle, finishing 13th of 20, and has not run there since.
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