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Big Country (GB)

Nomadic Way (USA) × Tremayne Quay (IRE) (Lapierre (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2003

See also: Big Country (IRE) · Michael Appleby · 35 runs · 7 wins

Highest OR
94
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,749 GB
Last official rating
94 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
7 Dec 1992, Warwick (PU/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
20 Feb 1991, Southwell (AW)
Recent form
61PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
7 Dec 92WarwickPU/13100/1-S KeightleyBrian McMathEttington Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fSoft10-094Fairfields Cone (GB)£3,2026560/11
20 Feb 91Southwell (AW)1/1020/1won 3A CarrollBrian McMathChurch Warsop Novices' Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mStandard10-070Ocean Rogue (GB)£1,749283/8
23 Jan 91Southwell (AW)6/1733/1distA CarrollBrian McMathDesign Contractors Selling HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fStandard11-6-Ha'penny Nap (GB)£1,910-0/14
  • PU/137 Dec 92 · Warwick100/1

    Ettington Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    PU/13
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Ettington Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    94
    Winner prize
    £3,202
    Days
    656
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/1020 Feb 91 · Southwell (AW)20/1

    Church Warsop Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 91
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    won 3
    Jockey
    A Carroll
    Race
    Church Warsop Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    70
    Winner / 2nd
    Ocean Rogue (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,749
    Days
    28
    Future form
    3/8
  • 6/1723 Jan 91 · Southwell (AW)33/1

    Design Contractors Selling Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 91
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    6/17
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    A Carroll
    Race
    Design Contractors Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ha'penny Nap (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,910
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/14

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
20 Feb 91Southwell (AW)Church Warsop Novices' Handicap Hurdle1/10First Lord (GB)311 Mar 91AyrRosemount Handicap Hurdle
20 Feb 91Southwell (AW)Church Warsop Novices' Handicap Hurdle1/10Snowy Autumn (GB)44 Mar 91Southwell (AW)Design Contractors Novices' Hurdle
20 Feb 91Southwell (AW)Church Warsop Novices' Handicap Hurdle1/10King Of Shadows (GB)87 Oct 91Southwell (AW)Avonholt Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/1020 Feb 91 · Southwell (AW)

    Church Warsop Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 91
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Church Warsop Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    First Lord (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Mar 91
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Rosemount Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/1020 Feb 91 · Southwell (AW)

    Church Warsop Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 91
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Church Warsop Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Snowy Autumn (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    4 Mar 91
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Design Contractors Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/1020 Feb 91 · Southwell (AW)

    Church Warsop Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 91
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Church Warsop Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    King Of Shadows (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    7 Oct 91
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Avonholt Handicap 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Brian McMath23 Jan 917 Dec 926/17709494310033.3%33.3%£1,749€0
Brian McMath
First run
23 Jan 91
Last run
7 Dec 92
First run for yard
6/17
OR first run
70
OR last run
94
Best OR
94
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

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Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt310033.3%33.3%£1,749€09423 Jan 917 Dec 92
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
94
First run
23 Jan 91
Last run
7 Dec 92

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 (€)
Hurdle310033.3%33.3%£1,749€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard210050.0%50.0%£1,749€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f210050.0%50.0%£1,749€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
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 (€)
Southwell (AW)210050.0%50.0%£1,749€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
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 (€)
Handicap (unclassified)210050.0%50.0%£1,749€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
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 runners1100100.0%100.0%£1,749€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February1100100.0%100.0%£1,749€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A Carroll210050.0%50.0%£1,749€0
S Keightley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
A Carroll
Jockey
A Carroll
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Keightley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Brian McMath310033.3%33.3%£1,749€0
Brian McMath
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£1,749€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£1,749€0
Over a year10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNomadic Way (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNomadic Way (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireAssert (IRE)
  2. Sire's damKitty Hawk I (GB)

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 branchTremayne Quay (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTremayne Quay (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLapierre (GB)
  2. Dam's damGreen Feathers (IRE)

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
Nomadic Way (USA)
Tremayne Quay (IRE)
Assert (IRE)
Kitty Hawk I (GB)
Lapierre (GB)
Green Feathers (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBig Country (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2003
SireNomadic Way (USA)
DamTremayne Quay (IRE)
DamsireLapierre (GB)
Sire's sireAssert (IRE)
Sire's damKitty Hawk I (GB)
2nd damGreen Feathers (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Tremayne Quay (IRE) · by Lapierre (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners
  2. Green Feathers (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Nomadic Way (USA)Tremayne Quay (IRE)Lapierre (GB)geldingFlat 13.8f · NH 2m4½fNH 2m7½f
Nomadic Way (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.8f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m7½f

Progeny of Nomadic Way (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,6091574209.8%26.1%31
At 2m6f to 3m1f3974411411.1%28.7%21
On AW going41125.0%25.0%21
At 2m6f to 3m1f on AW going21150.0%50.0%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,609
Wins
157
Placed
420
Win %
9.8%
Place %
26.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
397
Wins
44
Placed
114
Win %
11.1%
Place %
28.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
4
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on AW going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on AW going
Runs
2
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
This horse runs
2
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.

Nomadic Way (USA) × Lapierre mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%031033.3%£1,749€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Big Country (GB)310£1,749€0
Big Country (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt9494707020 Feb 912
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
94
Highest OR
94
Lowest OR
70
Last winning OR
70
Last win
20 Feb 91
Rated runs
2

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
7 Dec 92WarwickNH9424PU/13
20 Feb 91Southwell (AW)NH70-1/10
  • PU/137 Dec 92 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    94
    Change
    24
    Pos
    PU/13
  • 1/1020 Feb 91 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 91
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    NH
    OR
    70
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt949407020 Feb 91247024940
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
94
OR last run
94
Change
0
Last winning OR
70
Last win
20 Feb 91
v last winning
24
Highest winning OR
70
v highest winning
24
Highest OR
94
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

Tremayne Quay (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Big Country is the only foal out of Tremayne Quay (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Big Country is the only foal out of Tremayne Quay (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Tremayne Quay (IRE) · by Lapierre (GB)
  2. 2Green Feathers (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

View full Green Feathers family

In brief

When was Big Country foaled?

Big Country (GB) was foaled in 2003.

Who are the sire and dam of Big Country?

Big Country (GB) is by Nomadic Way (USA) out of Tremayne Quay (IRE), a daughter of Lapierre (GB).

Who trained Big Country?

Big Country (GB) was trained by Brian McMath and owned by B Belchem at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Big Country's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Big Country (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Big Country's biggest win?

Big Country (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Church Warsop Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Southwell (AW) on 20 February 1991.

Has Big Country ever been beaten?

Big Country (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 January 1991 at Southwell (AW) (6th of 17).

What was Big Country's official rating?

Big Country (GB) was last officially rated 94 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Big Country still racing?

Big Country (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 December 1992 at Warwick in the Ettington Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 13 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Big Country's record at Southwell (AW)?

Big Country (GB) ran most often at Southwell (AW), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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