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The Big Bad (IRE) silks

Horse profile

The Big Bad

Sex
horse
Foaled
2016
Colour
grey
Highest OR
67
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,934 GB
Last official rating
64 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
18 Sep 2018, Redcar (11/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
21 Jul 2018, Ripon
Recent form
82133811

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
18 Sep 18Redcar11/1216/112¼Tom EavesAndrew CrookWeatherbys Racing Bank Nursery HandicapClass 5Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-1264pJackamundo (FR)£4,787230/10
26 Aug 18Beverley8/1010/113½Tom EavesAndrew CrookSmith Girlies EBF Novice Auction StakesClass 5Flat Turf7½fGood9-267-Eesha's Smile (IRE)£3,88191/9
17 Aug 18Catterick3/716/12¾Jason HartAndrew CrookMoody Construction Nursery HandicapClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-867-Triggered (IRE)£6,728102/6
7 Aug 18Catterick3/620/1¾Tom EavesAndrew CrookBritish Stallion Studs EBF Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-267-Sky Cross (IRE)£4,787170/5
21 Jul 18Ripon1/107/2Jwon ¾John FahyJ. S. MooreDobsons Gaskets Selling StakesClass 6Flat Turf6fGood9-0-pCaramel Curves (GB)£3,105141/9
7 Jul 18Leicester2/933/12½John FahyJ. S. MooreH.A.C. Technical Gas Services Ltd. Selling StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0-pKnockabout Queen (GB)£3,752500/6
18 May 18Newbury8/9100/112¾John FahyJ. S. MooreWelcome To The Starlight Raceday Maiden Stakes (Div II)Class 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-5--The Paddocks (IRE)£6,469-2/7
  • 11/1218 Sep 18 · Redcar16/1

    Weatherbys Racing Bank Nursery Handicap

    Class 57fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 18
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    11/12
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    12¼
    Jockey
    Tom Eaves
    Race
    Weatherbys Racing Bank Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    64
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Jackamundo (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,787
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/10
  • 8/1026 Aug 18 · Beverley10/1

    Smith Girlies EBF Novice Auction Stakes

    Class 57½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 18
    Course
    Beverley
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    13½
    Jockey
    Tom Eaves
    Race
    Smith Girlies EBF Novice Auction Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    67
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,881
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/9
  • 3/717 Aug 18 · Catterick16/1

    Moody Construction Nursery Handicap

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 18
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    2¾
    Race
    Moody Construction Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    67
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Triggered (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,728
    Days
    10
    Future form
    2/6
  • 3/67 Aug 18 · Catterick20/1

    British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 57fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 18
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Jockey
    Tom Eaves
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    67
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sky Cross (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,787
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/1021 Jul 18 · Ripon7/2J

    Dobsons Gaskets Selling Stakes

    Class 66fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 18
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    7/2J
    Btn
    won ¾
    Jockey
    John Fahy
    Race
    Dobsons Gaskets Selling Stakes
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £3,105
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/9
  • 2/97 Jul 18 · Leicester33/1

    H.A.C. Technical Gas Services Ltd. Selling Stakes

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jul 18
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    2½
    Jockey
    John Fahy
    Race
    H.A.C. Technical Gas Services Ltd. Selling Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £3,752
    Days
    50
    Future form
    0/6
  • 8/918 May 18 · Newbury100/1

    Welcome To The Starlight Raceday Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 18
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    12¾
    Jockey
    John Fahy
    Race
    Welcome To The Starlight Raceday Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    The Paddocks (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,469
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/7

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
26 Aug 18BeverleySmith Girlies EBF Novice Auction Stakes8/10Eesha's Smile (IRE)115 Sep 18BathSun Racing No1 Racing Site EBF Novice Auction Stakes
17 Aug 18CatterickMoody Construction Nursery Handicap3/7Caballero (IRE)229 Aug 18Musselburgh188Bet Mobile Bet10 Get20 British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
17 Aug 18CatterickMoody Construction Nursery Handicap3/7Aloysius Lilius (IRE)430 Aug 18Musselburgh188Bet Extra Place Races EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes
21 Jul 18RiponDobsons Gaskets Selling Stakes1/10Smashing Lass (IRE)325 Jul 18Catterick32 Engineer Regiment Hobart's Selling Stakes
18 May 18NewburyWelcome To The Starlight Raceday Maiden Stakes (Div II)8/9Blonde Warrior (IRE)27 Jun 18YarmouthGrosvenor Casino Great Yarmouth/EBF Stallions Novice Stakes
18 May 18NewburyWelcome To The Starlight Raceday Maiden Stakes (Div II)8/9Happy Power (IRE)421 Aug 18HamiltonBill And David McHarg EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 8/1026 Aug 18 · Beverley

    Smith Girlies EBF Novice Auction Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 18
    Course
    Beverley
    Race
    Smith Girlies EBF Novice Auction Stakes
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Eesha's Smile (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Sep 18
    Race won
    Sun Racing No1 Racing Site EBF Novice Auction Stakes
  • 3/717 Aug 18 · Catterick

    Moody Construction Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 18
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Moody Construction Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Caballero (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Aug 18
    Race won
    188Bet Mobile Bet10 Get20 British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 3/717 Aug 18 · Catterick

    Moody Construction Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 18
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Moody Construction Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Aloysius Lilius (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    30 Aug 18
    Race won
    188Bet Extra Place Races EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes
  • 1/1021 Jul 18 · Ripon

    Dobsons Gaskets Selling Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 18
    Course
    Ripon
    Race
    Dobsons Gaskets Selling Stakes
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Smashing Lass (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    25 Jul 18
    Race won
    32 Engineer Regiment Hobart's Selling Stakes
  • 8/918 May 18 · Newbury

    Welcome To The Starlight Raceday Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 18
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Welcome To The Starlight Raceday Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    8/9
    Winner next time
    Blonde Warrior (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Jun 18
    Race won
    Grosvenor Casino Great Yarmouth/EBF Stallions Novice Stakes
  • 8/918 May 18 · Newbury

    Welcome To The Starlight Raceday Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 18
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Welcome To The Starlight Raceday Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    8/9
    Winner next time
    Happy Power (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    21 Aug 18
    Race won
    Bill And David McHarg EBF Maiden Stakes

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Andrew CrookJ S Moore7 Aug 1818 Sep 183/667646740020.0%0.0%£1,712€0
J. S. Moore-18 May 1821 Jul 188/9---311033.3%66.7%£4,222€0
Andrew Crook
Moved from
J S Moore
First run
7 Aug 18
Last run
18 Sep 18
First run for yard
3/6
OR first run
67
OR last run
64
Best OR
67
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,712
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J. S. Moore
First run
18 May 18
Last run
21 Jul 18
First run for yard
8/9
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,222
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat711214.3%28.6%£5,934€06718 May 1818 Sep 18
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,934
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
67
First run
18 May 18
Last run
18 Sep 18

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 Turf711214.3%28.6%£5,934€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,934
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm50120.0%20.0%£2,829€0
Good210050.0%50.0%£3,105€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,829
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,105
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f411125.0%50.0%£5,222€0
7f to 1m30010.0%0.0%£712€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£712
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 (€)
Catterick20020.0%0.0%£1,712€0
Ripon1100100.0%100.0%£3,105€0
Beverley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10100.0%100.0%£1,117€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Redcar10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,712
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,105
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Beverley
Course
Beverley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,117
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
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 (€)
Class 420010.0%0.0%£1,000€0
Class 540110.0%25.0%£1,828€0
Class 61100100.0%100.0%£3,105€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,828
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,105
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 runners20020.0%0.0%£1,712€0
9 to 12 runners511020.0%40.0%£4,222€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,712
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,222
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July211050.0%100.0%£4,222€0
August30020.0%0.0%£1,712€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,712
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
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 (€)
John Fahy311033.3%66.7%£4,222€0
Tom Eaves30010.0%0.0%£712€0
Jason Hart10010.0%0.0%£1,000€0
John Fahy
Jockey
John Fahy
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tom Eaves
Jockey
Tom Eaves
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£712
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jason Hart
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Andrew Crook40020.0%0.0%£1,712€0
J. S. Moore311033.3%66.7%£4,222€0
Andrew Crook
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,712
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J. S. Moore
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,222
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40020.0%0.0%£1,712€0
p311033.3%66.7%£4,222€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,712
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,222
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
8 to 14 days310133.3%33.3%£4,106€0
15 to 30 days20010.0%0.0%£712€0
31 to 60 days10100.0%100.0%£1,117€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
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,106
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£712
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,117
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10100.0%100.0%£1,117€0
First time cheekpieces10100.0%100.0%£1,117€0
Headgear, all items worn before210050.0%50.0%£3,105€0
No headgear40020.0%0.0%£1,712€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,117
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,117
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,105
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,712
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchAlhebayeb (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAlhebayeb (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDark Angel (IRE)
  2. Sire's damMiss Indigo (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 branchCape Violet (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCape Violet (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCape Cross (IRE)
  2. Dam's damViolet Ballerina (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNamid (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Violet Ballerina (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Namid (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThe Big Bad (IRE)
Sexhorse
Foaled2016
SireAlhebayeb (IRE)
DamCape Violet (IRE)
DamsireCape Cross (IRE)
Sire's sireDark Angel (IRE)
Sire's damMiss Indigo (GB)
2nd damViolet Ballerina (IRE)
2nd dam's sireNamid (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingViolet's Lads (IRE)

Female line

  1. Cape Violet (IRE) · by Cape Cross (IRE) · 3 winners from 4 runners
  2. Violet Ballerina (IRE) · by Namid (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners
  3. Violet Spring (IRE) · by Exactly Sharp (USA) · 4 winners from 5 runners
  4. Violet Somers (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Alhebayeb (IRE)Cape Violet (IRE)Cape Cross (IRE)James F Hanly16 Mar 16greyhorseFlat 7.9f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.3f · NH 2m2f
Alhebayeb (IRE)
Breeder
James F Hanly
Foaled
16 Mar 16
Colour
grey
Sex
horse
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Alhebayeb (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,1601775488.2%25.4%71
At 5f to 6f626461627.3%25.9%41
On Good going572421347.3%23.4%21
At 5f to 6f on Good going16912427.1%24.9%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,160
Wins
177
Placed
548
Win %
8.2%
Place %
25.4%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
626
Wins
46
Placed
162
Win %
7.3%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
572
Wins
42
Placed
134
Win %
7.3%
Place %
23.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
169
Wins
12
Placed
42
Win %
7.1%
Place %
24.9%
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.

Alhebayeb (IRE) × Cape Cross (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%071314.3%£5,934€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,934
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
The Big Bad (IRE)710£5,934€0
The Big Bad (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,934
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat6467644
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
64
Highest OR
67
Lowest OR
64
Rated runs
4

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
18 Sep 18RedcarFlat64-311/12
26 Aug 18BeverleyFlat6708/10
17 Aug 18CatterickFlat6703/7
7 Aug 18CatterickFlat67-3/6
  • 11/1218 Sep 18 · Redcar
    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 18
    Course
    Redcar
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    64
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    11/12
  • 8/1026 Aug 18 · Beverley
    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 18
    Course
    Beverley
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    67
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/10
  • 3/717 Aug 18 · Catterick
    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 18
    Course
    Catterick
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    67
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/7
  • 3/67 Aug 18 · Catterick
    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 18
    Course
    Catterick
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    67
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat6464067-3
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
64
OR last run
64
Change
0
Highest OR
67
v highest
-3

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

Cape Violet (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Alhebayeb (IRE) out of Cape Violet (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Myboycharlie (IRE)

By Acclamation (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Cape Violet (IRE) · by Cape Cross (IRE)
  2. 2Violet Ballerina (IRE) · by Namid (GB)
  3. 3Violet Spring (IRE) · by Exactly Sharp (USA)
  4. 4Violet Somers (GB)

Notable relatives

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

View full Violet Somers family

In brief

When was The Big Bad foaled?

The Big Bad (IRE), a grey racehorse, was foaled on 16 March 2016.

Who are the sire and dam of The Big Bad?

The Big Bad (IRE) is by Alhebayeb (IRE) out of Cape Violet (IRE), a daughter of Cape Cross (IRE), and was bred by James F Hanly.

Who trained The Big Bad?

The Big Bad (IRE) was trained by Andrew Crook and owned by Mrs Helen Sinclair at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for J. S. Moore.

What is The Big Bad's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The Big Bad (IRE) won 1 of 7 races (14%).

What is The Big Bad's biggest win?

The Big Bad (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Dobsons Gaskets Selling Stakes at Ripon on 21 July 2018.

Has The Big Bad ever been beaten?

The Big Bad (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 May 2018 at Newbury (8th of 9).

What was The Big Bad's official rating?

The Big Bad (IRE) was last officially rated 64 on the Flat (career high 67).

Is The Big Bad still racing?

The Big Bad (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 September 2018 at Redcar in the Weatherbys Racing Bank Nursery Handicap, finishing 11th of 12, and has not run there since.

Is The Big Bad related to any top horses?

The Big Bad (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Carrizo Creek (IRE) (great-uncle, Group 2 winner), from the Violet Somers (GB) family.

What is The Big Bad's record at Catterick?

The Big Bad (IRE) ran most often at Catterick, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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