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Horse profile
Big Shark
- TrainerPhilip Hobbs
- OwnerMrs C Walsh Eden Valley Chancers
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2014
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 137
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 4 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £12,208 GB
- Last official rating
- 137 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 1 Feb 2020, Sandown (5/17)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 27 Nov 2019, Hereford
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 20 | Sandown | 5/17 | 7/1 | 17½ | Tom O'Brien | Philip Hobbs | Betway Heroes Handicap Hurdle | Grade 3 | Hurdle | 2m7½f | Heavy | 10-13 | 137 | Limited Reserve (IRE) | £56,270 | 42 | 1/15 |
| 21 Dec 19 | Haydock | 2/8 | 10/11F | 1½ | Ben Jones | Philip Hobbs | Betway Casino Handicap Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 3m½f | Heavy | 11-3 | 133 | Flashjack (IRE) | £8,837 | 24 | 2/7 |
| 27 Nov 19 | Hereford | 1/3 | 6/4F | won 10 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | Tom Symonds Trains In Herefordshire Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m1½f | Soft | 11-4 | - | Mr Muldoon (IRE) | £4,159 | 35 | 1/2 |
| 23 Oct 19 | Worcester | 1/7 | 10/1 | won 1½ | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Maiden Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m7f | Good to Soft | 11-0 | - | One For The Team (GB) | £2,794 | - | 1/5 |
Betway Heroes Handicap Hurdle
Grade 32m7½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 1 Feb 20
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 5/17
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 17½
- Jockey
- Tom O'Brien
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- Race
- Betway Heroes Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Grade 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- 137
- Winner / 2nd
- Limited Reserve (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £56,270
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 1/15
Betway Casino Handicap Hurdle
Class 33m½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 21 Dec 19
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 10/11F
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Ben Jones
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- Race
- Betway Casino Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- 133
- Winner / 2nd
- Flashjack (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £8,837
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 2/7
Tom Symonds Trains In Herefordshire Novices' Hurdle
Class 43m1½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Nov 19
- Course
- Hereford
- Pos
- 1/3
- SP
- 6/4F
- Btn
- won 10
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- Race
- Tom Symonds Trains In Herefordshire Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m1½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mr Muldoon (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,159
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 1/2
MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Maiden Hurdle
Class 52m7fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 23 Oct 19
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- Race
- MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- One For The Team (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,794
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 20 | Sandown | Betway Heroes Handicap Hurdle | 5/17 | Coole Cody (IRE) | - | 21 Aug 20 | Newton Abbot | Old Gold Believe In Your Soul Novices' Chase |
| 21 Dec 19 | Haydock | Betway Casino Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | Silva Eclipse (GB) | 3 | 18 Jan 20 | Haydock | Old Boston Handicap Hurdle |
| 21 Dec 19 | Haydock | Betway Casino Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | Secrete Stream (IRE) | 6 | 1 Feb 20 | Wetherby | Follow @willhillracing On Twitter Handicap Hurdle |
| 27 Nov 19 | Hereford | Tom Symonds Trains In Herefordshire Novices' Hurdle | 1/3 | Mr Muldoon (IRE) | 2 | 20 Dec 19 | Ascot | Thames Materials Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle |
| 23 Oct 19 | Worcester | MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Maiden Hurdle | 1/7 | Cool Destination (IRE) | 4 | 25 Aug 20 | Bangor-on-Dee | Join D McCain Racing Club Novices' Hurdle |
- 5/171 Feb 20 · Sandown
Betway Heroes Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 1 Feb 20
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Betway Heroes Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/17
- Winner next time
- Coole Cody (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 21 Aug 20
- Race won
- Old Gold Believe In Your Soul Novices' Chase
- 2/821 Dec 19 · Haydock
Betway Casino Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 21 Dec 19
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Betway Casino Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Silva Eclipse (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 18 Jan 20
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Old Boston Handicap Hurdle
- 2/821 Dec 19 · Haydock
Betway Casino Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 21 Dec 19
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Betway Casino Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Secrete Stream (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 1 Feb 20
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Follow @willhillracing On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
- 1/327 Nov 19 · Hereford
Tom Symonds Trains In Herefordshire Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Nov 19
- Course
- Hereford
- Race
- Tom Symonds Trains In Herefordshire Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/3
- Winner next time
- Mr Muldoon (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 20 Dec 19
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Thames Materials Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- 1/723 Oct 19 · Worcester
MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 23 Oct 19
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/7
- Winner next time
- Cool Destination (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 25 Aug 20
- Race won
- Join D McCain Racing Club Novices' 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Hobbs | 23 Oct 19 | 1 Feb 20 | 1/7 | 133 | 137 | 137 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £12,208 | €0 |
Philip Hobbs
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- First run
- 23 Oct 19
- Last run
- 1 Feb 20
- First run for yard
- 1/7
- OR first run
- 133
- OR last run
- 137
- Best OR
- 137
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,208
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £12,208 | €0 | 137 | 23 Oct 19 | 1 Feb 20 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,208
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 137
- First run
- 23 Oct 19
- Last run
- 1 Feb 20
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 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £12,208 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,208
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,794 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,159 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £5,255 | €0 |
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,794
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,159
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,255
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £8,049 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,159 | €0 |
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,049
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,159
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,159 | €0 | ||
| Worcester | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,794 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,595 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,660 | €0 |
Hereford
- Course
- Hereford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,159
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Worcester
- Course
- Worcester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,794
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,595
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,660
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,660 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,595 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,159 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,794 | €0 |
Grade 3
- Class
- Grade 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,660
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,595
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,159
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,794
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,159 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,389 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,660 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,159
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,389
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,660
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,660 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,794 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,159 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,595 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,660
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,794
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,159
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,595
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Johnson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £6,953 | €0 | ||
| Ben Jones | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,595 | €0 | ||
| Tom O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,660 | €0 |
Richard Johnson
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,953
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ben Jones
- Jockey
- Ben Jones
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,595
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom O'Brien
- Jockey
- Tom O'Brien
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,660
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Hobbs | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £12,208 | €0 |
Philip Hobbs
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,208
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £12,208 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,208
- 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 | £2,794 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,595 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,819 | €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 (£)
- £2,794
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,595
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,819
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchVinnie Roe (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireVinnie Roe (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDefinite Article (GB)
- Sire's damKayu (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 branchCastlelost (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
- Castlelost (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Roe (IRE) | Castlelost (IRE) | Flemensfirth (USA) | P Gavin | 12 May 14 | bay | gelding | Flat 13.0f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f |
Vinnie Roe (IRE)
- Sire
- Vinnie Roe (IRE)
- Damsire
- Flemensfirth (USA)
- Breeder
- P Gavin
- Foaled
- 12 May 14
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.0f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Vinnie Roe (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 3,001 | 336 | 817 | 4 | 2 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 929 | 91 | 224 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 602 | 62 | 161 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 173 | 19 | 50 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 3,001
- Wins
- 336
- Placed
- 817
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 929
- Wins
- 91
- Placed
- 224
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 602
- Wins
- 62
- Placed
- 161
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 173
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 50
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Vinnie Roe (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 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 5 | £12,208 | €29,291 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 28
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,208
- Prize IRE (€)
- €29,291
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battling Spirit (IRE) | 21 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €29,291 |
| Big Shark (IRE) | 4 | 2 | 0 | £12,208 | €0 |
| Vivalino (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Battling Spirit (IRE)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €29,291
Big Shark (IRE)
- Horse
- Big Shark (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,208
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Vivalino (IRE)
- Horse
- Vivalino (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 137 | 137 | 133 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 137
- Highest OR
- 137
- Lowest OR
- 133
- 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 | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 137 | 137 | 0 | 137 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 137
- OR last run
- 137
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 137
- 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
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Vinnie Roe (IRE) out of Castlelost (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Workforce (GB)
- Boolamore Classic (IRE)1W · 14R
- Rebel Reba (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Castlelost (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Big Shark foaled?
Big Shark (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 12 May 2014.
Who are the sire and dam of Big Shark?
Big Shark (IRE) is by Vinnie Roe (IRE) out of Castlelost (IRE), a daughter of Flemensfirth (USA), and was bred by P Gavin.
Who trained Big Shark?
Big Shark (IRE) was trained by Philip Hobbs and owned by Mrs C Walsh Eden Valley Chancers at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Big Shark's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Big Shark (IRE) won 2 of 4 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Big Shark's biggest win?
Big Shark (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Tom Symonds Trains In Herefordshire Novices' Hurdle at Hereford on 27 November 2019.
Has Big Shark ever been beaten?
Big Shark (IRE) was beaten twice in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 December 2019 at Haydock (2nd of 8).
What was Big Shark's official rating?
Big Shark (IRE) was last officially rated 137 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Big Shark still racing?
Big Shark (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 February 2020 at Sandown in the Betway Heroes Handicap Hurdle, finishing 5th of 17, and has not run there since.
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