- TrainerMatt Sheppard
- OwnerExors Of The Late David M Richards
- FamilyCracking Kate
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 Oct 2025, Chepstow (F/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Big Jim Silver has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 25 | Chepstow | F/14 | 200/1 | Stan Sheppard | Matt Sheppard | Wasdell Group Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-0 | Masked Man (FR) | £4,901 | 2/13 |
Wasdell Group Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 Oct 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- F/14
- SP
- 200/1
- Jockey
- Stan Sheppard
- Trainer
- Matt Sheppard
- Race
- Wasdell Group Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Masked Man (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,901
- Future form
- 2/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 25 | Chepstow | Wasdell Group Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | F/14 | Blue Carpet (GB) | 2 | 31 Oct 25 | Wetherby | Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Maiden Hurdle |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chepstow | Wasdell Group Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | F/14 | Tashan (GB) | 4 | 23 Nov 25 | Exeter | Marley Comms Full Signal Sprint "Four Years Old" Handicap Hurdle |
- F/1410 Oct 25 · Chepstow
Wasdell Group Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 10 Oct 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Wasdell Group Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- F/14
- Winner next time
- Blue Carpet (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 31 Oct 25
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Maiden Hurdle
- F/1410 Oct 25 · Chepstow
Wasdell Group Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 10 Oct 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Wasdell Group Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- F/14
- Winner next time
- Tashan (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 23 Nov 25
- At
- Exeter
- Race won
- Marley Comms Full Signal Sprint "Four Years Old" 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Sheppard | 10 Oct 25 | 10 Oct 25 | F/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Matt Sheppard
- Trainer
- Matt Sheppard
- First run
- 10 Oct 25
- Last run
- 10 Oct 25
- First run for yard
- F/14
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 10 Oct 25 | 10 Oct 25 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 10 Oct 25
- Last run
- 10 Oct 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchScorpion (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireScorpion (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
- Sire's damArdmelody (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 branchSilver Kate (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireInsan (USA)
- Dam's damCracking Kate (IRE)
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
- Silver Kate (IRE) · by Insan (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners
- Cracking Kate (IRE) · 4 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorpion (IRE) | Silver Kate (IRE) | Insan (USA) | D M Richards | 8 Apr 20 | bay | gelding | Flat 13.1f · NH 2m4f | Flat 9.3f · NH 2m5f |
Scorpion (IRE)
- Sire
- Scorpion (IRE)
- Damsire
- Insan (USA)
- Breeder
- D M Richards
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 20
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.1f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.3f · NH 2m5f
Progeny of Scorpion (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,208 | 564 | 1,460 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,097 | 168 | 479 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 2,573 | 257 | 627 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 799 | 66 | 185 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,208
- Wins
- 564
- Placed
- 1,460
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,097
- Wins
- 168
- Placed
- 479
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 2,573
- Wins
- 257
- Placed
- 627
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 799
- Wins
- 66
- Placed
- 185
- 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.
Scorpion (IRE) × Insan (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | £286 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £286
- 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 Jim Silver (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Weston Super Mare (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £286 | €0 |
Big Jim Silver (GB)
- Horse
- Big Jim Silver (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Weston Super Mare (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £286
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Scorpion (IRE) out of Silver Kate (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)
- Kateson (GB)4W · 29R
By Fair Mix (IRE)
- Fair Kate (GB)1W · 12R
Female line
- 1Silver Kate (IRE) · by Insan (USA)
- 2Cracking Kate (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Big Jim Silver?
Big Jim Silver (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 8 April 2020 and is 6 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Big Jim Silver?
Big Jim Silver (GB) is by Scorpion (IRE) out of Silver Kate (IRE), a daughter of Insan (USA), and was bred by D M Richards.
Who trained Big Jim Silver?
Big Jim Silver (GB) was trained by Matt Sheppard and owned by Exors Of The Late David M Richards at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Big Jim Silver's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Big Jim Silver (GB) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Big Jim Silver still racing?
Big Jim Silver (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 October 2025 at Chepstow in the Wasdell Group Novices' Hurdle (result: fell, 14 ran), and has not run there since.
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