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Horse profile
Big Leader
- TrainerGeoff Oldroyd
- OwnerBond Thoroughbred
- FamilyIcing
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 94
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 4 runs (75%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £47,540 GB
- Last official rating
- 94 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Aug 2025, York (2/17)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 2 Aug 2025, Thirsk
Big Leader 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 25 | York | 2/17 | 15/2 | shd | PJ McDonald | Geoff Oldroyd | Sky Bet Mile Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-13 | 94 | Fifth Column (IRE) | £51,540 | 20 | 1/13 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Thirsk | 1/5 | 6/4F | won nk | PJ McDonald | Geoff Oldroyd | William Hill Summer Cup Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-9 | 91 | Treble Tee (IRE) | £15,702 | 46 | 0/4 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Southwell (AW) | 1/9 | 7/5F | won 2 | PJ McDonald | Geoff Oldroyd | Golf And Gallop Novice Stakes (Div I) | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-11 | - | Rumba Numba (GB) | £3,888 | 22 | 0/7 |
| 26 May 25 | Redcar | 1/4 | 28/1 | won 2¾ | PJ McDonald | Geoff Oldroyd | Celebrating The Life Of Colin Brown Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-7 | - | Pebble Island (GB) | £3,780 | - | 1/3 |
Sky Bet Mile Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
Class 21mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 25
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 2/17
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- shd
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Trainer
- Geoff Oldroyd
- Race
- Sky Bet Mile Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 94
- Winner / 2nd
- Fifth Column (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £51,540
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 1/13
William Hill Summer Cup Handicap
Class 21mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 25
- Course
- Thirsk
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 6/4F
- Btn
- won nk
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Trainer
- Geoff Oldroyd
- Race
- William Hill Summer Cup Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 91
- Winner / 2nd
- Treble Tee (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £15,702
- Days
- 46
- Future form
- 0/4
- 1/917 Jun 25 · Southwell (AW)7/5F
Golf And Gallop Novice Stakes (Div I)
Class 51mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 25
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 7/5F
- Btn
- won 2
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Trainer
- Geoff Oldroyd
- Race
- Golf And Gallop Novice Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rumba Numba (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,888
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 0/7
Celebrating The Life Of Colin Brown Maiden Stakes
Class 51mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 26 May 25
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 1/4
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- won 2¾
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Trainer
- Geoff Oldroyd
- Race
- Celebrating The Life Of Colin Brown Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Pebble Island (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,780
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 25 | York | Sky Bet Mile Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 2/17 | Sea Force (IRE) | 6 | 17 Sep 25 | Yarmouth | Goffs Two Million Series Handicap |
| 26 May 25 | Redcar | Celebrating The Life Of Colin Brown Maiden Stakes | 1/4 | Crown Of Oaks (GB) | 3 | 28 Jul 25 | Ayr | Outcider Handicap |
- 2/1722 Aug 25 · York
Sky Bet Mile Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 25
- Course
- York
- Race
- Sky Bet Mile Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 2/17
- Winner next time
- Sea Force (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 17 Sep 25
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- Goffs Two Million Series Handicap
- 1/426 May 25 · Redcar
Celebrating The Life Of Colin Brown Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 26 May 25
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- Celebrating The Life Of Colin Brown Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/4
- Winner next time
- Crown Of Oaks (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 28 Jul 25
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Outcider 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Oldroyd | 26 May 25 | 22 Aug 25 | 1/4 | 91 | 94 | 94 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £47,540 | €0 |
Geoff Oldroyd
- Trainer
- Geoff Oldroyd
- First run
- 26 May 25
- Last run
- 22 Aug 25
- First run for yard
- 1/4
- OR first run
- 91
- OR last run
- 94
- Best OR
- 94
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,540
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £47,540 | €0 | 94 | 26 May 25 | 22 Aug 25 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,540
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 94
- First run
- 26 May 25
- Last run
- 22 Aug 25
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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £43,652 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,888 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £43,652
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,888
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £43,652 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,888 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £43,652
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,888
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £47,540 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,540
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,780 | €0 | ||
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,888 | €0 | ||
| Thirsk | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £15,702 | €0 | ||
| York | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £24,170 | €0 |
Redcar
- Course
- Redcar
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,888
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thirsk
- Course
- Thirsk
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,702
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,170
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £39,872 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £7,668 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £39,872
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,668
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £19,482 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,888 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £24,170 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,888
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,170
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,780 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,888 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £39,872 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,888
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £39,872
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJ McDonald | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £47,540 | €0 |
PJ McDonald
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,540
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Oldroyd | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £47,540 | €0 |
Geoff Oldroyd
- Trainer
- Geoff Oldroyd
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,540
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £47,540 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,540
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,780 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £28,058 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £15,702 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,058
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,702
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMehmas (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireMehmas (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
- Sire's damLucina (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 branchTaste The Salt (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBorn To Sea (IRE)
- Dam's damTawaafur (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireFantastic Light (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Taste The Salt (IRE) · by Born To Sea (IRE) · 3 winners from 3 runners
- Tawaafur (GB) · by Fantastic Light (USA) · 2 winners from 4 runners
- Mahasin (USA) · by Danzig (USA) · 7 winners from 10 runners
- Icing (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehmas (IRE) | Taste The Salt (IRE) | Born To Sea (IRE) | Epona Bloodstock Ltd | 22 Apr 22 | bay | gelding | Flat 6.4f · NH 2m | Flat 7.4f · NH 2m½f |
Mehmas (IRE)
- Sire
- Mehmas (IRE)
- Damsire
- Born To Sea (IRE)
- Breeder
- Epona Bloodstock Ltd
- Foaled
- 22 Apr 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.4f · NH 2m
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.4f · NH 2m½f
Progeny of Mehmas (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 7,292 | 852 | 2,227 | 4 | 3 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 2,433 | 273 | 691 | 4 | 3 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,469 | 181 | 456 | 3 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 396 | 48 | 116 | 3 | 2 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 7,292
- Wins
- 852
- Placed
- 2,227
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 3
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2,433
- Wins
- 273
- Placed
- 691
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 3
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,469
- Wins
- 181
- Placed
- 456
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 396
- Wins
- 48
- Placed
- 116
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
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.
Mehmas (IRE) × Born To Sea (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 2 | £57,809 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £57,809
- 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 Leader (IRE) | 4 | 3 | 0 | £47,540 | €0 |
| Sky Warrior (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £10,269 | €0 |
Big Leader (IRE)
- Horse
- Big Leader (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,540
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sky Warrior (IRE)
- Horse
- Sky Warrior (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,269
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 94 | 94 | 91 | 91 | 2 Aug 25 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 94
- Highest OR
- 94
- Lowest OR
- 91
- Last winning OR
- 91
- Last win
- 2 Aug 25
- 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
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 | 94 | 94 | 0 | 91 | 2 Aug 25 | 3 | 91 | 3 | 94 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 94
- OR last run
- 94
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 91
- Last win
- 2 Aug 25
- v last winning
- 3
- Highest winning OR
- 91
- v highest winning
- 3
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Mehmas (IRE) out of Taste The Salt (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Bated Breath (GB)
- Cashew (IRE)2W · 26R
By Gleneagles
- Lady Of War0W · 0R
By Kodiac (GB)
- Focaccia (IRE)1W · 14R
Female line
- 1Taste The Salt (IRE) · by Born To Sea (IRE)
- 2Tawaafur (GB) · by Fantastic Light (USA)
- 3Mahasin (USA) · by Danzig (USA)
- 4Icing (IRE)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Baitha Alga (IRE)3W · 9R · 2 black-type
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Shibl (GB)3W · 8R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Big Leader?
Big Leader (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 22 April 2022 and is 4 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Big Leader?
Big Leader (IRE) is by Mehmas (IRE) out of Taste The Salt (IRE), a daughter of Born To Sea (IRE), and was bred by Epona Bloodstock Ltd.
Who trained Big Leader?
Big Leader (IRE) was trained by Geoff Oldroyd and owned by Bond Thoroughbred Limited at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Big Leader's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Big Leader (IRE) won 3 of 4 races (75%).
What is Big Leader's biggest win?
Big Leader (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the William Hill Summer Cup Handicap at Thirsk on 2 August 2025.
Has Big Leader ever been beaten?
Big Leader (IRE) was beaten once in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 22 August 2025 at York (2nd of 17).
What was Big Leader's official rating?
Big Leader (IRE) was last officially rated 94 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Big Leader still racing?
Big Leader (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 August 2025 at York in the Sky Bet Mile Handicap (Heritage Handicap), finishing 2nd of 17, and has not run there since.
Is Big Leader related to any top horses?
Big Leader (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Baitha Alga (IRE) (uncle, Group 2 winner) and Shibl (GB) (great-uncle, Group 3 winner), from the Icing (IRE) family.
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