- TrainerAidan Melia
- OwnerMs M Connolly
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 61
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €8,700 IRE
- Official rating
- 59 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 12 Oct 2026, Roscommon (IRE) (2/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 1 Oct 2026, Bellewstown (IRE)
Recent form
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Big Bill has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 26 | Roscommon (IRE) | 2/13 | 7/2F | 5 | Reese Holohan | Aidan Melia | Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap (Div II) | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7½f | Soft | 9-7 | 59 | p | Cisterna (IRE) | €6,000 | 7 | - |
| 5 Oct 26 | Killarney (IRE) | 6/15 | 4/1F | 4¾ | Reese Holohan | Aidan Melia | Killarney Student Raceday Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-11 | 56 | p | Jasmine Affanalis (IRE) | €6,000 | 4 | 0/1 |
| 1 Oct 26 | Bellewstown (IRE) | 1/9 | 4/1 | won ½ | Reese Holohan | Aidan Melia | Bluegrass Horse Feed Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft to Heavy | 9-7 | 56 | p | Arizona Star (IRE) | €6,000 | 3 | 0/2 |
| 28 Sep 26 | Down Royal (IRE) | 5/14 | 18/1 | 5½ | Patrick McGettigan | Aidan Melia | Pravha Handicap (Div II) | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m3f | Good to Yielding | 9-5 | 56 | - | Connecteo (IRE) | €6,000 | 336 | 2/5 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Galway (IRE) | 10/15 | 25/1 | 12¼ | Rory Cleary | Aidan Melia | www.swordsecurity.com Nursery Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Heavy | 9-3 | 61 | - | Down The Glen (IRE) | €7,375 | 23 | 1/12 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Curragh (IRE) | 6/13 | 250/1 | 13½ | Rory Cleary | Aidan Melia | Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft to Heavy | 9-5 | - | - | Causeway (IRE) | €11,800 | 24 | 4/12 |
| 10 Sep 25 | Cork (IRE) | 7/10 | 125/1 | 19 | Rory Cleary | Aidan Melia | Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Yielding to Soft | 9-5 | - | - | Charles Fort (GB) | €10,620 | 8 | 0/8 |
| 2 Sep 25 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 11/12 | 150/1 | 15¾ | Rory Cleary | Aidan Melia | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Yielding | 9-5 | - | - | Take Charge Star (IRE) | €10,620 | - | 3/11 |
Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap (Div II)
Handicap (unclassified)7½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Oct 26
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/13
- SP
- 7/2F
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- Reese Holohan
- Trainer
- Aidan Melia
- Race
- Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap (Div II)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 59
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Cisterna (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,000
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- -
Killarney Student Raceday Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Oct 26
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/15
- SP
- 4/1F
- Btn
- 4¾
- Jockey
- Reese Holohan
- Trainer
- Aidan Melia
- Race
- Killarney Student Raceday Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 56
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Jasmine Affanalis (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,000
- Days
- 4
- Future form
- 0/1
Bluegrass Horse Feed Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 1 Oct 26
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Reese Holohan
- Trainer
- Aidan Melia
- Race
- Bluegrass Horse Feed Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 56
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Arizona Star (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,000
- Days
- 3
- Future form
- 0/2
Pravha Handicap (Div II)
Handicap (unclassified)1m3fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 26
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/14
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- Patrick McGettigan
- Trainer
- Aidan Melia
- Race
- Pravha Handicap (Div II)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 56
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Connecteo (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,000
- Days
- 336
- Future form
- 2/5
www.swordsecurity.com Nursery Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)7fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 27 Oct 25
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/15
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 12¼
- Jockey
- Rory Cleary
- Trainer
- Aidan Melia
- Race
- www.swordsecurity.com Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 61
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Down The Glen (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,375
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 1/12
- 6/134 Oct 25 · Curragh (IRE)250/1
Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/13
- SP
- 250/1
- Btn
- 13½
- Jockey
- Rory Cleary
- Trainer
- Aidan Melia
- Race
- Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Causeway (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,800
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 4/12
Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 10 Sep 25
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 125/1
- Btn
- 19
- Jockey
- Rory Cleary
- Trainer
- Aidan Melia
- Race
- Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Charles Fort (GB)
- Winner prize
- €10,620
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 0/8
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 2 Sep 25
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/12
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- 15¾
- Jockey
- Rory Cleary
- Trainer
- Aidan Melia
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Take Charge Star (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,620
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 26 | Down Royal (IRE) | Pravha Handicap (Div II) | 5/14 | Shay's Dream (IRE) | 2 | 5 Oct 26 | Killarney (IRE) | Killarney Grand Apprentice Handicap |
| 28 Sep 26 | Down Royal (IRE) | Pravha Handicap (Div II) | 5/14 | Ballaghkeen (IRE) | 12 | 7 Oct 26 | Navan (IRE) | Racing Again 21st October Handicap (Div II) |
| 27 Oct 25 | Galway (IRE) | www.swordsecurity.com Nursery Handicap | 10/15 | Mr Tony (IRE) | 3 | 8 Jul 26 | Chepstow | Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap |
| 4 Oct 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | 6/13 | Causeway (IRE) | 1 | 22 Mar 26 | Naas (IRE) | Irish Racing Writers Association Madrid Handicap |
| 4 Oct 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | 6/13 | Iron Lily (IRE) | 2 | 29 Oct 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden |
| 4 Oct 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | 6/13 | Unauthorized (IRE) | 5 | 18 Oct 25 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden |
| 4 Oct 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | 6/13 | Boston Max (IRE) | 13 | 23 Apr 26 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap |
| 2 Sep 25 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 11/12 | Spangled Sands (IRE) | 2 | 28 Sep 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Fitzpatricks Mercedes-Benz Irish EBF Maiden |
| 2 Sep 25 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 11/12 | Charles Fort (GB) | 4 | 10 Sep 25 | Cork (IRE) | Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden |
| 2 Sep 25 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 11/12 | Synners Kid (IRE) | 9 | 18 Sep 25 | Naas (IRE) | GAIN The Advantage Series Nursery Handicap |
- 5/1428 Sep 26 · Down Royal (IRE)
Pravha Handicap (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 26
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Pravha Handicap (Div II)
- This horse
- 5/14
- Winner next time
- Shay's Dream (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 5 Oct 26
- Race won
- Killarney Grand Apprentice Handicap
- 5/1428 Sep 26 · Down Royal (IRE)
Pravha Handicap (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 26
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Pravha Handicap (Div II)
- This horse
- 5/14
- Winner next time
- Ballaghkeen (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 7 Oct 26
- Race won
- Racing Again 21st October Handicap (Div II)
- 10/1527 Oct 25 · Galway (IRE)
www.swordsecurity.com Nursery Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 27 Oct 25
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- www.swordsecurity.com Nursery Handicap
- This horse
- 10/15
- Winner next time
- Mr Tony (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 Jul 26
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap
- 6/134 Oct 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 6/13
- Winner next time
- Causeway (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 22 Mar 26
- Race won
- Irish Racing Writers Association Madrid Handicap
- 6/134 Oct 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 6/13
- Winner next time
- Iron Lily (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 29 Oct 25
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- 6/134 Oct 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 6/13
- Winner next time
- Unauthorized (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 18 Oct 25
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
- 6/134 Oct 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 6/13
- Winner next time
- Boston Max (IRE)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 23 Apr 26
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap
- 11/122 Sep 25 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 2 Sep 25
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 11/12
- Winner next time
- Spangled Sands (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 Sep 25
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Fitzpatricks Mercedes-Benz Irish EBF Maiden
- 11/122 Sep 25 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 2 Sep 25
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 11/12
- Winner next time
- Charles Fort (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 10 Sep 25
- Race won
- Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- 11/122 Sep 25 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 2 Sep 25
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 11/12
- Winner next time
- Synners Kid (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 18 Sep 25
- Race won
- GAIN The Advantage Series 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Melia | 2 Sep 25 | 12 Oct 26 | 11/12 | 61 | 59 | 61 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,700 |
Aidan Melia
- Trainer
- Aidan Melia
- First run
- 2 Sep 25
- Last run
- 12 Oct 26
- First run for yard
- 11/12
- OR first run
- 61
- OR last run
- 59
- Best OR
- 61
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,700
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
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Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,700 | 61 | 2 Sep 25 | 12 Oct 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,700
- Best OR
- 61
- First run
- 2 Sep 25
- Last run
- 12 Oct 26
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,700 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,700
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Yielding | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,200 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,200 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,200
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,200
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,400 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,400
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellewstown (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,000 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €200 | ||
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | ||
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €200 | ||
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,000 |
Bellewstown (IRE)
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,000
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €200
Down Royal (IRE)
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
Galway (IRE)
- Course
- Galway (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
Killarney (IRE)
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €200
Roscommon (IRE)
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,000
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,500 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €200 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,500
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €200
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,000 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,700 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,000
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,700
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | ||
| October | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,400 |
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,400
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Cleary | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €200 | ||
| Reese Holohan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,200 | ||
| Patrick McGettigan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 |
Rory Cleary
- Jockey
- Rory Cleary
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €200
Reese Holohan
- Jockey
- Reese Holohan
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,200
Patrick McGettigan
- Jockey
- Patrick McGettigan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Melia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,700 |
Aidan Melia
- Trainer
- Aidan Melia
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,700
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €500 | ||
| p | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,200 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €500
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,200
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 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,200 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €200 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 |
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
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,200
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- 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 (€)
- €200
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,000 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,000 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,200 | ||
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €500 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,000
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,000
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,200
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €500
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 branchWooded (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireWooded (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchManadream (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireOasis Dream (GB)
- 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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseBig Bill (FR)
Sexcolt
Foaled2023
SireWooded (IRE)
DamManadream (GB)
DamsireOasis Dream (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners
Female line
- Manadream (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooded (IRE) | Manadream (GB) | Oasis Dream (GB) | M Christophe Delahaye, M Jean-Pierre Delahaye & M Laurent De | 21 May 23 | bay | colt | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m½f | Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1½f |
Wooded (IRE)
- Sire
- Wooded (IRE)
- Damsire
- Oasis Dream (GB)
- Breeder
- M Christophe Delahaye, M Jean-Pierre Delahaye & M Laurent De
- Foaled
- 21 May 23
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Wooded (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 123 | 7 | 32 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 77 | 5 | 27 | 6 | 1 | ||
| On Soft going | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Soft going | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 123
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 32
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 77
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 27
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- 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.
Wooded (IRE) × Oasis Dream (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €8,700 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,700
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 Bill (FR) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,700 |
Big Bill (FR)
- Horse
- Big Bill (FR)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,700
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 59 | 61 | 56 | 56 | 1 Oct 26 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 59
- Highest OR
- 61
- Lowest OR
- 56
- Last winning OR
- 56
- Last win
- 1 Oct 26
- Rated runs
- 5
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 26 | Roscommon (IRE) | Flat | 59 | 3 | 2/13 |
| 5 Oct 26 | Killarney (IRE) | Flat | 56 | 0 | 6/15 |
| 1 Oct 26 | Bellewstown (IRE) | Flat | 56 | 0 | 1/9 |
| 28 Sep 26 | Down Royal (IRE) | Flat | 56 | -5 | 5/14 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Galway (IRE) | Flat | 61 | - | 10/15 |
- 2/1312 Oct 26 · Roscommon (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 12 Oct 26
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 59
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 2/13
- 6/155 Oct 26 · Killarney (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 5 Oct 26
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 56
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 6/15
- 1/91 Oct 26 · Bellewstown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 1 Oct 26
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 56
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/9
- 5/1428 Sep 26 · Down Royal (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 26
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 56
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 5/14
- 10/1527 Oct 25 · Galway (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Oct 25
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 61
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 10/15
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 59 | 59 | 0 | 56 | 1 Oct 26 | 3 | 56 | 3 | 61 | -2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 59
- OR last run
- 59
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 56
- Last win
- 1 Oct 26
- v last winning
- 3
- Highest winning OR
- 56
- v highest winning
- 3
- Highest OR
- 61
- v highest
- -2
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Big Bill is the only foal out of Manadream (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Big Bill is the only foal out of Manadream (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Manadream (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Big Bill?
Big Bill (FR) is a 3-year-old bay colt, foaled on 21 May 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Big Bill?
Big Bill (FR) is by Wooded (IRE) out of Manadream (GB), a daughter of Oasis Dream (GB), and was bred by M Christophe Delahaye, M Jean-Pierre Delahaye & M Laurent De.
Who trains Big Bill?
Big Bill (FR) is trained by Aidan Melia and owned by Ms M Connolly, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Big Bill's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Big Bill (FR) has won 1 of 8 races (13%).
What is Big Bill's biggest win?
Big Bill (FR)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bluegrass Horse Feed Handicap at Bellewstown (IRE) on 1 October 2026.
Has Big Bill ever been beaten?
Big Bill (FR) has been beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 2 September 2025 at Gowran Park (IRE) (11th of 12).
What is Big Bill's official rating?
Big Bill (FR) is officially rated 59 on the Flat (career high 61).
When did Big Bill last run?
Big Bill (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 October 2026 at Roscommon (IRE) in the Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap, finishing 2nd of 13.
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