Big Bad Bear (IRE)
Big Bad Bear won six of 35 starts on turf between Dec 2018 and Apr 2025. Four of those wins came over 2m1f – 2m4f, three on good to soft, and he also scored twice at Perth. His last win came in a Class 3 handicap hurdle at Perth in Apr 2022 off a mark of 118. Aged 11 at his last run in Apr 2025, he led in a Class 5 handicap hurdle at Perth, his first start for Sam England.
- 6–35Wins / Runs
- 17.1%Strike rate
- 12 (34.3%)Placed
- −11.00£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 1.05Fair A/E n=35 · 0.91 incl. margin
- 133Highest OR
- 69dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 131
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 146A | 111.5 | — |
| Soft | 9 | 131A | 101 | — |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 137A | 110 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 146A | 114 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 129B | 106.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 125B | 103 | — |
Of 35 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (7).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 35 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 6,724 runs since Jan 2008 (425 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.5% from 664. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 16.3% from 147. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.8% from 743.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 386 | 37 | 9.6% | −1.6 | — |
| Good | 1,811 | 207 | 11.4% | +0.2 | 1 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 1,044 | 145 | 13.9% | +2.7 | 3 from 9 |
| Soft | 1,953 | 220 | 11.3% | +0.1 | 2 from 12 |
| Heavy | 856 | 90 | 10.5% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 664 | 50 | 7.5% | −3.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 192 | 19 | 9.9% | −1.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 743 | 58 | 7.8% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 653 | 62 | 9.5% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 684 | 69 | 10.1% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,889 | 241 | 12.8% | +1.6 | 2 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,680 | 211 | 12.6% | +1.4 | 4 from 22 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 736 | 66 | 9% | −2.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 147 | 24 | 16.3% | +5.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Wewillgowithplanb (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Wewillgowithplanb (IRE)).
Family form: Little Lady Rock (IRE) finished 2nd of 7 at Chepstow, 9 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wewillgowithplanb (IRE) | 21 | 3 | 2m–2m2f | Class 4 |
| Little Lady Rock (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Rowdy (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Pollyamorous (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 12 | 2 | 17% | −8.75 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 3 | 33% | +6.75 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 18 | 3 | 17% | −3.75 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −1.25 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.25 |
| Doncaster | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wetherby | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hexham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelso | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.75 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 22 | 4 | 18% | −6.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Quinlan | 12 | 2 | 17% | −3.25 |
| Brian Hughes | 8 | 2 | 25% | −4.75 |
| Danny McMenamin | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.00 |
| Sam Coltherd | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor Rabbitt | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr William Easterby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Bewley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jonathan Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Day | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 29 | 6 | 21% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −1.25 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| 2019 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +3.75 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 29 | 5 | 17% | −11.50 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 23 Apr 25+321d | Perth | Bedmax Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Edged in front early - shared front spot 2nd then back in charge before 8th - lost command 3 out - dropped away and eased out of contention before 2 out | PU/11 | — | 11-6 | 94 | — | — | Mr William Easterby | 25/1 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Jun 24+42d | Uttoxeter | bet365 Summer Cup 30th June Handicap Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 11-6 | 102 | — | — | Sam Coltherd | 66/1 |
| 25 Apr 24+111d | Perth | Assured Partners Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 11-4 | 105 | — | — | Sam Coltherd | 40/1 |
| 05 Jan 24+91d | Musselburgh | tote.co.uk Your First Place For Racing Handicap Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 11-0 | 108 | — | — | Conor Rabbitt | 8/1 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Oct 23+208d | Hexham | At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle | 5/6 | 7½ | 10-11 | 111 | 131A | 105B | Sean Quinlan | 9/2 |
| 12 Mar 23+43d | Market Rasen | Get Cheltenham Ready At Rhino.Bet Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 8 | 11-9 | 115 | 90B | 108B | Sean Quinlan | 10/1 |
| 28 Jan 23+30d | Doncaster | Happy 60th Birthday Neil Young Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 7/7 | 26 | 11-5 | 118 | 80C | 87C | Conor Rabbitt | 13/2 |
| 2022 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 22+33d | Kelso | Watch The Replay At Racing Tv Handicap Hurdle | 8/12 | 8½ | 11-9 | 120 | 129B | 106A | Sean Quinlan | 16/1 |
| 26 Nov 22+42d | Doncaster | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle | 5/6 | 4¼ | 11-0 | 121 | 108A | 106B | Sean Quinlan | 15/8F |
| 15 Oct 22+24d | Market Rasen | Linear By Symphony Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | ¾ | 11-0 | 119 | 137A | 128B | Sean Quinlan | 15/2 |
| 21 Sep 22+102d | Perth | Lord Mansfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 5/6 | 7 | 12-0 | 120 | 112A | 107B | Sean Quinlan | 10/3 |
| 11 Jun 22+29d | Hexham | Download The N-E Bet App Today Handicap Hurdle | 3/5 | 9 | 10-13 | 121 | 139C | 115B | Sean Quinlan | 4/1 |
| 13 May 22+22d | Aintree | Racing Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/11 | nse | 11-2 | 121 | 111A | 126A | Sean Quinlan | 10/1 |
| 21 Apr 22+41d | Perth | British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal Handicap Hurdle | 1/6 | 10-5 | 118 | 117A | 118B | Sean Quinlan | 11/4F | |
| 11 Mar 22+27d | Newcastle | Quinnbet.com Handicap Hurdle | 1/6 | 10-10 | 113 | 146A | 118B | Sean Quinlan | 4/1 | |
| 12 Feb 22+17d | Uttoxeter | Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | 4 | 11-1 | 118 | 98C | 107C | Callum Bewley | 14/1 |
| 26 Jan 22+28d | Catterick | Baker McVeigh & Abbott Handicap Hurdle | 4/6 | 7 | 11-8 | 122 | 114B | 104B | Sean Quinlan | 4/1 |
| 2021 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 21+23d | Doncaster | Visit Attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle | 5/8 | 2¼ | 11-1 | 126 | 95A | 102B | Jonathan Burke | 12/1 |
| 06 Dec 21+162d | Musselburgh | Watch On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle | 3/6 | 8 | 11-6 | 128 | 126A | 119B | Sean Quinlan | 22/1 |
| 27 Jun 21+22d | Uttoxeter | bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 12/13 | 5½ | 11-3 | 130 | 79C | 108C | Danny McMenamin | 25/1 |
| 05 Jun 21+43d | Worcester | Jacks Place Care Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | 5 | 11-5 | 131 | 118A | 131B | Danny McMenamin | 12/1 |
| 23 Apr 21+34d | Perth | Edinburgh Gin Handicap Hurdle | F/6 | — | 11-9 | 132 | — | — | Brian Hughes | 15/2 |
| 20 Mar 21+70d | Newcastle | quinnbet.com Handicap Hurdle | 4/6 | 7½ | 11-8 | 133 | 103A | 114B | Brian Hughes | 11/2 |
| 09 Jan 21+42d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) | 14/20 | 6½ | 10-12 | 133 | 91C | 106C | Danny McMenamin | 33/1 |
| 2020 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Nov 20+44d | Doncaster | Visit Attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-6 | 128 | 101A | 129A | Danny McMenamin | 9/2 | |
| 15 Oct 20+21d | Carlisle | Racing TV Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/11 | — | 11-1 | 128 | — | — | Brian Hughes | 9/1 |
| 24 Sep 20+257d | Perth | Timothy Hardie Jewellers Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 4/5 | 18 | 11-2 | 130 | 102C | 104B | Brian Hughes | 8/1 |
| 11 Jan 20+27d | Wetherby | Watch Racing Tv In Stunning Hd Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 11-7 | 130 | — | — | Brian Hughes | 6/4F |
| 2019 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Dec 19+29d | Carlisle | Racing Tv Novices' Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-4 | 130 | 120B | 126A | Brian Hughes | 1/4F | |
| 16 Nov 19+20d | Wetherby | Follow WillHillRacing On Twitter Introductory Hurdle | 1/6 | 10-12 | — | 101A | 129B | Brian Hughes | EvensF | |
| 27 Oct 19+184d | Aintree | Download The App At Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle | 3/13 | 5 | 11-0 | — | 127B | 123A | Brian Hughes | 14/1 |
| 26 Apr 19+71d | Perth | That's All Folks Standard Open NH Flat Race (Div 1) | 1/7 | 10-7 | — | 87A | 114A | Danny McMenamin | 11/2 | |
| 14 Feb 19+41d | Kelso | Join Racing TV Now Standard Open NH Flat Race | 3/13 | 1 | 10-11 | — | 103B | 110A | Danny McMenamin | EvensF |
| 04 Jan 19+28d | Wetherby | Racing Again On Saturday 12th January Standard Open NH Flat Race | 2/11 | nk | 10-9 | — | 125B | 118A | Danny McMenamin | 85/40 |
| 2018 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 07 Dec 18 | Sedgefield | MansionBet Standard Open NH Flat Race | 2/5 | ¾ | 11-2 | — | 125C | 121C | Ryan Day | 10/11F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Big Bad Bear won?
- Big Bad Bear (IRE) won 6 of 35 archived starts between 2018 and 2025, a strike rate of 17.1%. Placed 12 times in total (34.3% of starts).
- Who trained Big Bad Bear?
- Big Bad Bear (IRE) was trained by Sam England on the most recent run on record, at Perth on 23 April 2025.
- Who is Big Bad Bear's sire?
- Big Bad Bear (IRE) is by Jeremy (USA) out of Our Polly (IRE), whose sire is Saint Des Saints.
- What going does Big Bad Bear prefer?
- Big Bad Bear (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 9 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Big Bad Bear's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 94, from the run on 23 April 2025. The highest on record is 133.
- What is Big Bad Bear's sire's record?
- Jeremy (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 6,724 runs since Jan 2008 (425 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.5% from 664. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 16.3% from 147. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.8% from 743.
- Who are Big Bad Bear's siblings?
- Out of Our Polly (IRE), Big Bad Bear (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Wewillgowithplanb (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Wewillgowithplanb (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.