Horse profile
Big Game Hunter (IRE)
by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Hill Of Snow (GB) (Reference Point)
39 runs · 17 courses · from Nov 2008
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 May 2013 — 4,908 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2013 · 4th of 11
2 wins · Fairyhouse & Navan
Last raced off OR 96
KTB Profile
Big Game Hunter (IRE) is 2 from 39. Hasn't won since Jun 2009. Last raced off 96, 29lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 39 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 29lb off peak
- 2–39Wins / Runs
- 5.1%Strike rate
- 13 (33.3%)Placed
- −35.00£1 level staken=39 at SP
- 0.39Fair A/E n=39 · 0.32 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 44dAvg 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.
Official rating96↓ 29lb off peak
96
84–125
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,636 runs since Jan 2008 (370 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.7% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 46 | 7 | 15.2% | +3.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 644 | 90 | 14% | +2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,248 | 152 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 716 | 70 | 9.8% | −1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,085 | 117 | 10.8% | −0.5 | 1 from 15 |
| Heavy | 513 | 52 | 10.1% | −1.2 | 1 from 13 |
| Standard (AW) | 384 | 36 | 9.4% | −1.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 107 | 20 | 18.7% | +7.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 286 | 27 | 9.4% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,188 | 134 | 11.3% | 0 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,394 | 176 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 1 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 961 | 96 | 10% | −1.3 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 556 | 53 | 9.5% | −1.8 | 0 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 143 | 18 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
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
Dam
Hill Of Snow (GB) (Reference Point)
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Winter Lion (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 1m3½f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Kong (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Lion (IRE) | 47 | 8 | 1m6f–3m1½f | Class 3 |
| Mount Kilimanjaro (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 1m4f–1m6f | Listed |
| Kong (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 1m3½f | Group 3 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 15 | 1 | 7% | −12.90 |
| Heavy | 13 | 1 | 8% | −11.10 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Leopardstown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Wexford | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Punchestown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.90 |
| Clonmel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thurles | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.90 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 1 | 8% | −11.10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.90 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davy Russell | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Mick Kinane | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.00 |
| Miss R P Leyshon | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Martin Ferris | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| A P Heskin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fran Berry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr D G Lavery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 0 | 0% | −21.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 2 | 33% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| Hurdle | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Flat | 7 | 2 | 29% | −3.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 20 May 13+19d | Newton Abbot | Ronnie Cook Memorial Handicap Hunters' Chase | 4/11 | 3 | 10-0 | 96 | 112A | Miss R P Leyshon | 25/1 |
| 01 May 13+73d | Cheltenham | Cheltenham Collection Ladies' Hunters' Chase | 4/12 | 15 | 10-11 | 96 | 110A | Miss R P Leyshon | 66/1 |
| 17 Feb 13+32d | Ffos Las | Dunraven Welsh Foxhunters Hunters' Chase | 5/10 | 43 | 11-3 | 115 | 98C | Miss R P Leyshon | 25/1 |
| 16 Jan 13+172d | Newbury | Betfred 'bonus King Bingo' Hunters' Chase | 5/11 | hd | 11-5 | 109 | 102C | Miss R P Leyshon | 33/1 |
| 2012 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Jul 12+17d | Wexford | Jim Whitty Memorial Handicap Chase (0-116) | RO/14 | — | 11-4 | 109 | — | Mr D G Lavery | 12/1 |
| 11 Jul 12+26d | Wexford | Tuskar Rock Beginners Chase | 7/14 | ½ | 11-12 | 112 | 101C | Davy Russell | 14/1 |
| 15 Jun 12+12d | Clonmel | Funky Friday BBQ Evening Beginners Chase | 12/15 | 1 | 11-12 | 113 | 106C | Niall P Madden | 14/1 |
| 03 Jun 12+14d | Listowel | Jackie & Gene Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 7/10 | 12 | 11-11 | 119 | 112A | Andrew J McNamara | 12/1 |
| 20 May 12+30d | Limerick | Supermacs Drive Thru Beginners Chase | 5/15 | 3¼ | 11-12 | 116 | 117A | Davy Russell | 11/1 |
| 20 Apr 12+17d | Wexford | Black Point Beginners Chase | 3/13 | 2¾ | 11-12 | 117 | 126A | Davy Russell | 6/1 |
| 03 Apr 12+16d | Thurles | Cashel Beginners Chase | 3/9 | 4½ | 11-12 | 117 | 111B | Davy Russell | 4/1 |
| 18 Mar 12+17d | Limerick | Charleville Cheese Beginners Chase | 2/9 | 1¾ | 11-12 | 117 | 122A | Martin Ferris | 10/3 |
| 01 Mar 12+29d | Thurles | Ballycahill Beginners Chase | 3/11 | 6½ | 11-12 | 119 | 103A | Davy Russell | 11/4J |
| 01 Feb 12+35d | Down Royal | N.I. Hotels Federation Beginners Chase | 6/10 | 7 | 11-12 | 121 | 106C | Davy Russell | 10/1 |
| 2011 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 11+20d | Limerick | Irish Independent Beginners Chase | 3/14 | 17 | 11-12 | 124 | 111A | Martin Ferris | 6/1 |
| 08 Dec 11+39d | Clonmel | Kilsheelan Beginners Chase | PU/14 | — | 11-12 | 124 | — | Davy Russell | 13/2 |
| 30 Oct 11+10d | Wexford | Royal Marine Hotel Beginners Chase | 4/13 | 1 | 11-11 | 124 | 130A | Martin Ferris | 14/1 |
| 20 Oct 11+203d | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase | 4/16 | 1¾ | 11-10 | 124 | 124A | Martin Ferris | 16/1 |
| 31 Mar 11+22d | Cork | Boole Handicap Hurdle | 11/17 | 4 | 9-9 | 123 | 108A | A P Heskin | 16/1 |
| 09 Mar 11+28d | Naas | Naas Market Reopening Next Sunday The 13th Hurdle | 5/6 | 5 | 11-7 | 124 | 104B | A P Heskin | 4/1 |
| 09 Feb 11+10d | Punchestown | Punchestown.com For Festival Offers Novice Hurdle | 2/6 | 5 | 11-11 | 124 | 124B | Davy Russell | 8/1 |
| 30 Jan 11+22d | Punchestown | Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 7/7 | 3 | 11-0 | 125 | 102A | Barry Geraghty | 8/1 |
| 08 Jan 11+10d | Punchestown | Dr Maire O'Connor Memorial Hurdle | 3/5 | 1½ | 11-3 | 124 | 125B | Davy Russell | 6/1 |
| 2010 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 10+45d | Limerick | O'Kelly Bros. Demolition & Enviromental Contractors Hurdle | 3/3 | 30 | 11-3 | 124 | 91C | Niall P Madden | 4/6F |
| 14 Nov 10+35d | Cork | www.corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle (grade C) | 2/9 | 2 | 10-2 | 122 | 123A | A P Heskin | 6/1 |
| 10 Oct 10+14d | Limerick | Greenmount Park Novice Hurdle (Listed) | 6/10 | 2 | 11-1 | 123 | 106A | Andrew J McNamara | 7/1 |
| 26 Sep 10+173d | Clonmel | Laganore Maiden Hurdle | 2/18 | hd | 11-7 | 123 | 137A | Niall P Madden | 6/5F |
| 06 Apr 10+45d | Fairyhouse | Weatherbys Ireland Gsb Hurdle (grade 3) | 2/9 | 1¼ | 11-0 | — | 126A | Davy Russell | 8/1 |
| 20 Feb 10+13d | Fairyhouse | Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle (grade 2) | 5/8 | 1¼ | 11-0 | — | 101C | Niall P Madden | 7/1 |
| 07 Feb 10+18d | Leopardstown | Spring Juvenile Hurdle (grade 1) | 3/6 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 117B | Niall P Madden | 16/1 |
| 20 Jan 10+24d | Punchestown | Visit punchestown.com Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3) | 4/5 | shd | 10-10 | — | 110B | Davy Russell | 6/1 |
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 09+77d | Leopardstown | Paddypowerbingo.com 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | F/16 | — | 11-0 | — | — | Davy Russell | 9/2 |
| 11 Oct 09+50d | Curragh | Kevin Deering Lifetime In Racing Achievement Finale Stakes (Listed) | 5/13 | nk | 9-0 | 95 | 91A | Fran Berry | 12/1 |
| 22 Aug 09+30d | Fairyhouse | Ballycullen Stakes (Listed) | 5/10 | ½ | 8-11 | 95 | 71A | Fran Berry | 8/1 |
| 23 Jul 09+36d | Leopardstown | Racing Rocks At Leopardstown Handicap (60-90) | 2/8 | nk | 8-13 | 89 | 87A | Mick Kinane | 15/8 |
| 17 Jun 09+31d | Fairyhouse | Batterstown Handicap (60-90) | 1/6 | 9-4 | 84 | 83B | Mick Kinane | 11/10F | |
| 17 May 09+28d | Navan | Fun For Kids Maiden | 1/9 | 9-5 | 84 | 77A | Mick Kinane | 9/10F | |
| 19 Apr 09+168d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Maiden | 3/14 | 1½ | 9-5 | — | 83A | Mick Kinane | 9/2 |
| 2008 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 02 Nov 08 | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden Stakes | 13/17 | 1¼ | 9-0 | — | 59A | Mick Kinane | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Big Game Hunter won?
- Big Game Hunter (IRE) won 2 of 39 archived starts between 2008 and 2013, a strike rate of 5.1%. Placed 13 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained Big Game Hunter?
- Big Game Hunter (IRE) was trained by Andrew Leyshon on the most recent run on record, at Newton Abbot on 20 May 2013.
- Who is Big Game Hunter's sire?
- Big Game Hunter (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Hill Of Snow (GB), whose sire is Reference Point.
- What going does Big Game Hunter prefer?
- Big Game Hunter (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 13 starts (7.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Big Game Hunter's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 96, from the run on 20 May 2013. The highest on record is 125.
- What is Big Game Hunter's sire's record?
- Sadler's Wells (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,636 runs since Jan 2008 (370 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.7% from 107.
- Who are Big Game Hunter's siblings?
- Out of Hill Of Snow (GB), Big Game Hunter (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Winter Lion (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Kong (IRE)). The wins came over 1m3½f–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.