Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Silks unavailable

Horse profile

Sir Big John

Sex
gelding
Foaled
1993
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 7 runs (29%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Aug 1996, Galway (IRE) (7/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
27 Jun 1996, Tipperary (IRE)
Recent form
510101157

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
1 Aug 96Galway (IRE)7/812/13S CraineK O'SullivanGuinness HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m½fGood8-10Stylish Allure (USA)202/7
12 Jul 96Dundalk (IRE)5/89/4F7¼S CraineK O'SullivanDowdallshill (C&G) HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mFirm9-4Ardlea House (IRE)151/7
27 Jun 96Tipperary (IRE)1/73/1Jwon 3½S CraineK O'SullivanMonard HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-1Mannoori (IRE)120/6
15 Jun 96Gowran Park (IRE)1/1520/1won 1½Wayne SmithK O'SullivanOrmonde HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-4Playprint (GB)580/13
18 Apr 96Tipperary (IRE)10/1616/13R M BurkeK O'SullivanBruff MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fSoft9-0Dancing Fred (USA)121/15
6 Apr 96Tipperary (IRE)10/1250/14½R M BurkeK O'SullivanJunction RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Yielding8-9Harghar (USA)2503/10
31 Jul 95Galway (IRE)5/510/111W J O'ConnorK O'SullivanGpt Industrial Properties EBF (C&G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-0Apache Twist (IRE)-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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
1 Aug 96Galway (IRE)Guinness Handicap7/8Cashel Princess (IRE)211 Aug 96Leopardstown (IRE)Mongey Communications Race
1 Aug 96Galway (IRE)Guinness Handicap7/8Dunrally Fort (IRE)82 Sep 96Sligo (IRE)September Maiden
12 Jul 96Dundalk (IRE)Dowdallshill (C&G) Handicap5/8Ardlea House (IRE)115 Aug 96Dundalk (IRE)Knockbridge Handicap
18 Apr 96Tipperary (IRE)Bruff Maiden10/16Dancing Fred (USA)127 Apr 96Curragh (IRE)Lilywhites Handicap
6 Apr 96Tipperary (IRE)Junction Race10/12Identify (IRE)220 Apr 96Leopardstown (IRE)Alpine Handicap
6 Apr 96Tipperary (IRE)Junction Race10/12Indigenous (IRE)819 May 96Naas (IRE)Go Racing In Kildare Handicap
6 Apr 96Tipperary (IRE)Junction Race10/12Blending Element (IRE)911 Apr 96Ballinrobe (IRE)Claremorris Maiden
31 Jul 95Galway (IRE)Gpt Industrial Properties EBF (C&G) Maiden5/5Tasdid (GB)426 Aug 95Leopardstown (IRE)Glenalua (C&G) E.B.F. Maiden

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
K O'Sullivan31 Jul 951 Aug 965/5720028.6%28.6%--
K O'Sullivan
First run
31 Jul 95
Last run
1 Aug 96
First run for yard
5/5
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat720028.6%28.6%--31 Jul 951 Aug 96
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
First run
31 Jul 95
Last run
1 Aug 96

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 (€)
Flat Turf720028.6%28.6%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm2200100.0%100.0%--
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m520040.0%40.0%--
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Tipperary (IRE)310033.3%33.3%--
Galway (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Dundalk (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Galway (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Dundalk (IRE)
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)420050.0%50.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners310033.3%33.3%--
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners210050.0%50.0%--
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 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 (€)
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
June2200100.0%100.0%--
July20000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
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 (€)
S Craine310033.3%33.3%--
R M Burke20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wayne Smith1100100.0%100.0%--
W J O'Connor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Craine
Jockey
S Craine
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
R M Burke
Jockey
R M Burke
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wayne Smith
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
W J O'Connor
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 (€)
K O'Sullivan720028.6%28.6%--
K O'Sullivan
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear720028.6%28.6%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%

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
8 to 14 days210050.0%50.0%--
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%--
121 to 365 days10000.0%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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
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 branchMartin John (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMartin John (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchMadam John (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMadam John (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBallad Rock (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSir Big John (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1993
SireMartin John (GB)
DamMadam John (GB)
DamsireBallad Rock (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingLady John (IRE)

Female line

  1. Madam John (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Martin John (GB)Madam John (GB)Ballad Rock (GB)geldingFlat 9.5f · NH 2m1fFlat 6.8f · NH 2m2f
Martin John (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.5f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.8f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Martin John (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs25215566.0%22.2%72
At 7f to 1m796177.6%21.5%52
On Good to firm or firmer going747209.5%27.0%32
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going193415.8%21.1%32
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
252
Wins
15
Placed
56
Win %
6.0%
Place %
22.2%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
79
Wins
6
Placed
17
Win %
7.6%
Place %
21.5%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
74
Wins
7
Placed
20
Win %
9.5%
Place %
27.0%
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
19
Wins
3
Placed
4
Win %
15.8%
Place %
21.1%
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.

Martin John (GB) × Ballad Rock mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3133.3%0142114.3%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
14.3%

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Big John (IRE)720--
Johnny Cisco (IRE)100£0€0
Lady John (IRE)600£0€0
Sir Big John (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Johnny Cisco (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lady John (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Madam John (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Vision (USA)

By Magical Strike (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Madam John (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Madam John family

In brief

When was Sir Big John foaled?

Sir Big John (IRE) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Sir Big John?

Sir Big John (IRE) is by Martin John (GB) out of Madam John (GB), a daughter of Ballad Rock (GB).

Who trained Sir Big John?

Sir Big John (IRE) was trained by K O'Sullivan and owned by Michael J McDonagh at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Sir Big John's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sir Big John (IRE) won 2 of 7 races (29%).

Has Sir Big John ever been beaten?

Sir Big John (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 31 July 1995 at Galway (IRE) (5th of 5).

Is Sir Big John still racing?

Sir Big John (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 August 1996 at Galway (IRE) in the Guinness Handicap, finishing 7th of 8, and has not run there since.

What is Sir Big John's record at Tipperary (IRE)?

Sir Big John (IRE) ran most often at Tipperary (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Updated