Big Interest (IRE)
Big Interest is a gelding by Soldier of Fortune out of Rainbow Gale who has two wins from 12 starts on turf. Both wins came in hunters chases over 2m5f – 3m, at Fairyhouse on soft ground in Apr 2025 and at Down Royal on good to soft ground in Dec 2024. He has two wins from seven runs at that trip distance. His last run was at Listowel in Jun 2026.
- 2–12Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 4 (33.3%)Placed
- −0.67£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 1.34Fair A/E n=12 · 1.10 incl. margin
- 47dAvg 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 93
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 2 | 50A | 49.5 | 1 · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 80B | 65 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 12 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 4 figures from 12 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.
Run style from 7 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (43%) · 1 win
- Prominent 3 (43%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,807 runs since Jan 2008 (678 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +88.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 80 | 16 | 20% | +8.7 | — |
| Good | 1,519 | 186 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,210 | 133 | 11% | −0.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,885 | 214 | 11.4% | +0.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 776 | 86 | 11.1% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 336 | 22 | 6.5% | −4.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 71 | 8 | 11.3% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 249 | 8 | 3.2% | −8.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 493 | 64 | 13% | +1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,570 | 192 | 12.2% | +0.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,961 | 200 | 10.2% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,224 | 153 | 12.5% | +1.2 | 2 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 236 | 33 | 14% | +2.7 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Down Royal | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.33 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr B O'Neill | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.33 |
| Mr D Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr D G Lavery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D McGill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R James | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J W Hendrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.33 |
| None | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.67 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 26+31d | Listowel | Beasley Engineering Hunters Chase Sat close to the pace early - moved through to hit the front from the 5th before being overtaken 6 out - dropped away with nothing more to give after 4 out - far off the pace and pulled up before 2 out | PU/11 | — | 11-7 | — | — | Mr D Doyle | 16/1 |
| 01 May 26+26d | Punchestown | Uniquely Champion Hunters Chase Settled just behind the pace - moved into contention from 4th - lost rider 6 out | UR/14 | — | 12-0 | — | — | Mr D G Lavery | 66/1 |
| 05 Apr 26+77d | Fairyhouse | Race Displays Joseph O'Reilly Hunters Chase Sat close to pace early - up to 2nd by halfway - dropped to 5th and driven into straight - rallied into 3rd approaching two out but held there to finish | 3/9 | 23 | 11-7 | 49C | 109C | Mr D McGill | 13/2 |
| 18 Jan 26+23d | Thurles | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Hunters Chase Handy near the front and went in front after the 2nd - dropped to second before the 9th then slipped back 4 out with nothing left to give - beaten off the pace and eased out of contention after 2 out | PU/13 | — | 11-7 | — | — | Mr D Doyle | 22/1 |
| 26 Dec 25+35d | Down Royal | BAR 1 Betting Hunters Chase Made the running - sharp at the 10th - challenged approaching 2 out before losing the lead there - dropped away fast before the last to finish 8th | 8/16 | 4½ | 11-7 | — | 123A | Mr R James | 14/1 |
| 21 Nov 25+203d | Fairyhouse | INHSC Supporting Point-To-Points Hunters Chase Sat handy in 2nd early - slipped to 3rd by the 8th - faded fast 3 out and pulled up before the following fence | PU/9 | — | 12-0 | — | — | Mr B O'Neill | 4/1 |
| 02 May 25+10d | Punchestown | Event Power Champion Hunters Chase Tracked the pace group early - jumped awkwardly at the 1st and 5th - pushed along in fourth after 5 out - lost touch from 4 out and pulled up before the following fence | PU/14 | — | 12-0 | — | — | Mr B O'Neill | 7/1 |
| 22 Apr 25+36d | Fairyhouse | Race Displays Joseph O'Reilly Hunters Chase Settled behind pace early - hit front from 2nd - blundered 3 out - stirrup slipped between last two but soon steadied - driven out after final flight to hold on gamely | 1/7 | 12-0 | 50A | 152B | Mr B O'Neill | 10/3 | |
| 17 Mar 25+9d | Down Royal | Bluegrass Mare Prepare Hunters Chase Sat close to front early - pushed along 3 out and slipped to third - unable to close the gap approaching 2 out - stayed on same rhythm to finish third | 3/8 | 5 | 12-0 | 93A | 123A | Mr B O'Neill | 11/4 |
| 08 Mar 25+28d | Gowran Park | INHSC Supporting Point-To-Points Tetratema Cup Hunters Chase Held up towards the back - stumbled at the first and drifted right at the 4th and 7th - down in 10th after the 9th - found more ground into the 12th and up to 3rd by the 13th - dropped away before 3 out - pulled up before the last | PU/13 | — | 11-7 | — | — | Mr J W Hendrick | 5/2F |
| 08 Feb 25+44d | Naas | QuinnBet Hunters Chase Sat close up early - slight mistake 2nd - shared front running from 4th - went clear 10th - overtaken 2 out - unable to threaten in front approaching last - eased back to fourth and held no more late | 4/9 | 4 | 12-0 | — | 126A | Mr B O'Neill | 3/1 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Down Royal | Metcollect Oil Recycling Hunters Chase Went forward early - lost front spot 6 out - back in command 4 out - kicked away from the following fence - strolled home unchallenged | 1/12 | 12-0 | 80B | 140A | Mr B O'Neill | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Big Interest (IRE) won?
- Big Interest (IRE) won 2 of 12 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 4 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Big Interest (IRE)?
- Big Interest (IRE) is trained by D M Christie, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 1 June 2026.
- Who is Big Interest (IRE)'s sire?
- Big Interest (IRE) is by Soldier of Fortune (IRE) out of Rainbow Gale (IRE), whose sire is Rashar.
- What going does Big Interest (IRE) prefer?
- Big Interest (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Big Interest (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Soldier of Fortune (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,807 runs since Jan 2008 (678 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.