Big Kern (IRE)
Big Kern (IRE) is 2 from 8. Hasn't won since Aug 2014. Last raced off a career-high mark of 116.
- 2–8Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 4 (50%)Placed
- +2.50£1 level staken=8 at SP
- 1.16Fair A/E n=8 · 1.03 incl. margin
- 116Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 2,289 runs since Jan 2008 (240 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 12.7% from 244.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | +13.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 244 | 31 | 12.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Good | 774 | 54 | 7% | −0.8 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 305 | 23 | 7.5% | −0.3 | — |
| Soft | 569 | 37 | 6.5% | −1.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 363 | 29 | 8% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 20 | 2 | 10% | +2.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 35 | 3 | 8.6% | +0.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 759 | 55 | 7.2% | −0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 845 | 59 | 7% | −0.8 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 514 | 50 | 9.7% | +1.9 | 1 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 121 | 12 | 9.9% | +2.1 | — |
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
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Dr Moloney (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Dr Moloney (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Moloney (IRE) | 34 | 1 | 2m½f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 3 | 2 | 67% | +7.50 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Power | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr D G Lavery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Ms L O'Neill | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2014 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Apr 15+24d | Fairyhouse | Next Racing At Fairyhouse May 28th Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 11-5 | 116 | — | Mr D G Lavery | 8/1 |
| 29 Mar 15+28d | Limerick | Hugh Mcmahon Memorial Novice Chase (grade 2) | 5/5 | 80 | 11-3 | — | 108C | Robbie Power | 16/1 |
| 01 Mar 15+15d | Navan | Follow Navan On Facebook Beginners Chase | 2/8 | 8 | 11-12 | — | 122B | Robbie Power | 7/2 |
| 14 Feb 15+159d | Gowran Park | Ladbrokes Ireland Beginners Chase | 4/12 | 35 | 11-12 | — | 100C | Robbie Power | 11/1 |
| 2014 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Sep 14+29d | Perth | Scottish Food And Drink Day Novices' Hurdle (Betfair Scottish Hurdle Series Qualifier) | 4/7 | ¾ | 11-5 | — | 107B | Jamie Moore | 7/4F |
| 10 Aug 14+27d | Downpatrick | Sunday Fun Club Maiden Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-12 | — | 121B | Paul Townend | 6/4 | |
| 14 Jul 14+38d | Downpatrick | Downpatrick Family Day (c & G) Maiden Hurdle | 2/5 | 12 | 11-12 | — | 113B | Robbie Power | 8/11F |
| 06 Jun 14 | Downpatrick | Music Makers Ladies Flat Race | 1/13 | 11-7 | — | 111A | Ms L O'Neill | 7/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Big Kern won?
- Big Kern (IRE) won 2 of 8 archived starts between 2014 and 2015, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 4 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trained Big Kern?
- Big Kern (IRE) was trained by B R Hamilton on the most recent run on record, at Fairyhouse on 22 April 2015.
- Who is Big Kern's sire?
- Big Kern (IRE) is by Bach (IRE) out of Solal Queen (GB), whose sire is Homo Sapien.
- What going does Big Kern prefer?
- Big Kern (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Big Kern's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 116, from the run on 22 April 2015. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Big Kern's sire's record?
- Bach (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 2,289 runs since Jan 2008 (240 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 12.7% from 244.
- Who are Big Kern's siblings?
- Out of Solal Queen (GB), Big Kern (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Dr Moloney (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Dr Moloney (IRE)). The wins came over 2m½f. As at Oct 2026.