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Horse profile
Big Chou
- TrainerNoel Meade
- OwnerLiam Queally
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2019
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 124
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 7 runs (29%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €16,410 IRE
- Last official rating
- 124 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 29 Dec 2024, Leopardstown (IRE) (F/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 30 Nov 2024, Fairyhouse (IRE)
Big Chou 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 | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 24 | Leopardstown (IRE) | F/12 | 9/1 | - | Conor Stone-Walsh | Noel Meade | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Yielding | 11-3 | 124 | Ol Man Dingle (IRE) | €14,750 | 29 | 0/10 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1/12 | 6/1 | won 8 | Conor Stone-Walsh | Noel Meade | Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Yielding | 10-13 | 116 | Apple's Of Bresil (FR) | €8,850 | 14 | 1/9 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Navan (IRE) | 4/19 | 8/1 | 19 | Sam Ewing | Noel Meade | Lisadell Equine Hospital Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Yielding | 12-0 | 116 | Slane Hill (IRE) | €8,850 | 28 | 0/17 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Limerick (IRE) | 6/8 | 8/1 | 25 | Sam Ewing | Noel Meade | Focus Capital Novice Hurdle | Listed | Hurdle | 2m5f | Good | 10-12 | - | World Of Fortunes (IRE) | €14,750 | 12 | 0/6 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1/14 | 4/1 | won 3½ | Sam Ewing | Noel Meade | Buy Now & Save With The Winter Festival Real Deal Bundle Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Good | 11-4 | - | Charlie's Dilemma (IRE) | €5,900 | 303 | 0/12 |
| 9 Dec 23 | Navan (IRE) | 5/10 | 7/1 | dist | Mr Finn Tegetmeier | Noel Meade | Timeless Sash Windows INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Heavy | 11-7 | - | My Trump Card (IRE) | €6,195 | 27 | 1/8 |
| 12 Nov 23 | Naas (IRE) | 4/14 | 66/1 | 7¾ | Sam Ewing | Noel Meade | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m3f | Soft | 11-12 | - | Mahon's Way (IRE) | €8,850 | - | 2/12 |
SIS Supporting Irish Racing Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 24
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- F/12
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Conor Stone-Walsh
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- Race
- SIS Supporting Irish Racing Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- 124
- Winner / 2nd
- Ol Man Dingle (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €14,750
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/10
Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 30 Nov 24
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- won 8
- Jockey
- Conor Stone-Walsh
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- Race
- Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- 116
- Winner / 2nd
- Apple's Of Bresil (FR)
- Winner prize
- €8,850
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/9
Lisadell Equine Hospital Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 16 Nov 24
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/19
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 19
- Jockey
- Sam Ewing
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- Race
- Lisadell Equine Hospital Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- 116
- Winner / 2nd
- Slane Hill (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,850
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/17
Focus Capital Novice Hurdle
Listed2m5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Oct 24
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 25
- Jockey
- Sam Ewing
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- Race
- Focus Capital Novice Hurdle
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- World Of Fortunes (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €14,750
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 0/6
Buy Now & Save With The Winter Festival Real Deal Bundle Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Oct 24
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- won 3½
- Jockey
- Sam Ewing
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- Race
- Buy Now & Save With The Winter Festival Real Deal Bundle Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Charlie's Dilemma (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 303
- Future form
- 0/12
Timeless Sash Windows INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 9 Dec 23
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr Finn Tegetmeier
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- Race
- Timeless Sash Windows INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- My Trump Card (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,195
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 1/8
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Nov 23
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/14
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 7¾
- Jockey
- Sam Ewing
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mahon's Way (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,850
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 24 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle | 1/12 | Brave Fortune (IRE) | 3 | 21 Dec 24 | Thurles (IRE) | Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle |
| 9 Dec 23 | Navan (IRE) | Timeless Sash Windows INH Flat Race | 5/10 | The Story So Far (IRE) | 2 | 28 Dec 23 | Limerick (IRE) | Woodlands House Hotel Adare Flat Race |
| 12 Nov 23 | Naas (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle | 4/14 | Chigorin (IRE) | 3 | 16 Dec 23 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Lacey's Plumbing & Heating Supplies Maiden Hurdle |
| 12 Nov 23 | Naas (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle | 4/14 | Spread Boss Ted (GB) | 6 | 17 Dec 23 | Navan (IRE) | Irish Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle |
- 1/1230 Nov 24 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 30 Nov 24
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Brave Fortune (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 21 Dec 24
- Race won
- Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle
- 5/109 Dec 23 · Navan (IRE)
Timeless Sash Windows INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 9 Dec 23
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Timeless Sash Windows INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- The Story So Far (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 Dec 23
- Race won
- Woodlands House Hotel Adare Flat Race
- 4/1412 Nov 23 · Naas (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 12 Nov 23
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/14
- Winner next time
- Chigorin (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 16 Dec 23
- Race won
- Lacey's Plumbing & Heating Supplies Maiden Hurdle
- 4/1412 Nov 23 · Naas (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 12 Nov 23
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/14
- Winner next time
- Spread Boss Ted (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 17 Dec 23
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Meade | 12 Nov 23 | 29 Dec 24 | 4/14 | 116 | 124 | 124 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €16,410 |
Noel Meade
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- First run
- 12 Nov 23
- Last run
- 29 Dec 24
- First run for yard
- 4/14
- OR first run
- 116
- OR last run
- 124
- Best OR
- 124
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,410
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €16,410 | 124 | 12 Nov 23 | 29 Dec 24 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,410
- Best OR
- 124
- First run
- 12 Nov 23
- Last run
- 29 Dec 24
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 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €16,200 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €210 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,200
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €210
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,150 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €600 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,850 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €600 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €210 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,150
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €600
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,850
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €600
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €210
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €210 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €16,200 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €210
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,200
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €14,750 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €810 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €250 | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €600 |
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,750
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €810
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €250
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €600
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €250 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €15,560 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €600 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €250
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,560
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €600
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 | €9,060 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €250 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,500 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €600 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,060
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €250
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,500
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €600
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,150 | ||
| November | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,050 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €210 |
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,150
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,050
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €210
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Ewing | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,350 | ||
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,850 | ||
| Mr Finn Tegetmeier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €210 |
Sam Ewing
- Jockey
- Sam Ewing
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,350
Conor Stone-Walsh
- Jockey
- Conor Stone-Walsh
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,850
Mr Finn Tegetmeier
- Jockey
- Mr Finn Tegetmeier
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €210
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Meade | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €16,410 |
Noel Meade
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,410
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €16,410 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,410
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €600 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €9,100 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €810 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,900 |
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 (€)
- €600
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,100
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €810
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,900
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchYoumzain (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireYoumzain (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSinndar (IRE)
- Sire's damSadima (IRE)
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 branchAngel Lopez (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireFlemensfirth (USA)
- 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
- Angel Lopez (IRE) · 3 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youmzain (IRE) | Angel Lopez (IRE) | Flemensfirth (USA) | Liam Queally | 26 Mar 19 | bay | gelding | Flat 10.9f · NH 2m2f | Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f |
Youmzain (IRE)
- Sire
- Youmzain (IRE)
- Damsire
- Flemensfirth (USA)
- Breeder
- Liam Queally
- Foaled
- 26 Mar 19
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.9f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Youmzain (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 553 | 55 | 162 | 7 | 2 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 212 | 19 | 61 | 6 | 2 | ||
| On Good going | 223 | 22 | 69 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 82 | 7 | 26 | 4 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 553
- Wins
- 55
- Placed
- 162
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 212
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 61
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 223
- Wins
- 22
- Placed
- 69
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 82
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 26
- 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.
Youmzain (IRE) × Flemensfirth (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 2 | £2,305 | €16,410 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,305
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,410
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 Chou (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €16,410 |
| Youmli (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Little Big Kev (IRE) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £2,305 | €0 |
Big Chou (IRE)
- Horse
- Big Chou (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,410
Youmli (IRE)
- Horse
- Youmli (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Little Big Kev (IRE)
- Horse
- Little Big Kev (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,305
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 124 | 124 | 116 | 116 | 30 Nov 24 | 3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 124
- Highest OR
- 124
- Lowest OR
- 116
- Last winning OR
- 116
- Last win
- 30 Nov 24
- Rated runs
- 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 24 | Leopardstown (IRE) | NH | 124 | 8 | F/12 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | NH | 116 | 0 | 1/12 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Navan (IRE) | NH | 116 | - | 4/19 |
- F/1229 Dec 24 · Leopardstown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 24
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 124
- Change
- 8
- Pos
- F/12
- 1/1230 Nov 24 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 30 Nov 24
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 116
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/12
- 4/1916 Nov 24 · Navan (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 16 Nov 24
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 116
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 4/19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 124 | 124 | 0 | 116 | 30 Nov 24 | 8 | 116 | 8 | 124 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 124
- OR last run
- 124
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 116
- Last win
- 30 Nov 24
- v last winning
- 8
- Highest winning OR
- 116
- v highest winning
- 8
- Highest OR
- 124
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Youmzain (IRE) out of Angel Lopez (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Arakan (USA)
- Mighty Meggsie (IRE)2W · 18R
By Sholokhov (IRE)
- Baby Chou (IRE)0W · 18R
By Order Of St George (IRE)
- Skerry Hill (IRE)2W · 2R
Female line
- 1Angel Lopez (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Big Chou?
Big Chou (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 26 March 2019 and is 7 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Big Chou?
Big Chou (IRE) is by Youmzain (IRE) out of Angel Lopez (IRE), a daughter of Flemensfirth (USA), and was bred by Liam Queally.
Who trained Big Chou?
Big Chou (IRE) was trained by Noel Meade and owned by Liam Queally at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Big Chou's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Big Chou (IRE) won 2 of 7 races (29%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
Has Big Chou ever been beaten?
Big Chou (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 November 2023 at Naas (IRE) (4th of 14).
What was Big Chou's official rating?
Big Chou (IRE) was last officially rated 124 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Big Chou still racing?
Big Chou (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 December 2024 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the SIS Supporting Irish Racing Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle (result: fell, 12 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Big Chou's record at Fairyhouse (IRE)?
Big Chou (IRE) ran most often at Fairyhouse (IRE), with 2 wins from 2 runs there.
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