Horse profile
Big Rob (IRE)
by Bob Back (USA) out of Native Shore (IRE) (Be My Native)
31 runs · 16 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Jun 2009 — 6,342 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2009 · 6th of 11
4 wins · Huntingdon & Wetherby
Last raced off OR 98
KTB Profile
Big Rob (IRE) is 4 from 31. Hasn't won since Dec 2007. Last raced off 98, 33lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 31 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 33lb off peak
- 4–31Wins / Runs
- 12.9%Strike rate
- 12 (38.7%)Placed
- −19.50£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 0.83Fair A/E n=31 · 0.72 incl. margin
- 131Highest OR
- 54dAvg 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 rating98↓ 33lb off peak
98
94–131
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
Bob Back (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 268 | 37 | 13.8% | +2 | 2 from 5 |
| Good | 976 | 100 | 10.2% | −1.6 | 0 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 572 | 58 | 10.1% | −1.7 | 2 from 9 |
| Soft | 1,066 | 130 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 794 | 106 | 13.4% | +1.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −8.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 863 | 110 | 12.7% | +0.9 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,319 | 166 | 12.6% | +0.8 | 3 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,199 | 133 | 11.1% | −0.7 | 0 from 16 |
| Over 3m | 300 | 29 | 9.7% | −2.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Native Shore (IRE) (Be My Native)
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Legal Glory (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m5½f–2m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Legal Glory (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Glory (IRE) | 19 | 3 | 2m–2m7½f | Class 4 |
| Native Display (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Powerful Ambition (IRE) | 18 | 1 | 2m7½f | Class 4 |
| Mardi Roberta (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 1m5½f | Class 6 |
| Bobbysangtheblues (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Sweet Robinia (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.25 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | +0.75 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 20 | 3 | 15% | −12.00 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | 8 | 3 | 38% | +1.25 |
| Fakenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheltenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 3 | 23% | −3.75 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Renwick | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Sam Jones | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
| Graham Lee | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.25 |
| Timmy Murphy | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Leighton Aspell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Joe Tizzard | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.75 |
| A P McCoy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dominic Elsworth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mick Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 2 | 13% | −9.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 14 | 2 | 14% | −7.75 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −4.75 |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| 2005 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 26 | 3 | 12% | −18.00 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 09+23d | Southwell | Membership At Southwell Golf Club Handicap Hurdle | 6/11 | 30 | 10-9 | 98 | 90C | A P McCoy | 7/1 |
| 17 May 09+87d | Fakenham | Rex Carter Memorial Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 30 | 11-2 | 111 | 92C | Wilson Renwick | 11/1 |
| 19 Feb 09+55d | Huntingdon | John Bigg Oxo Handicap Chase | PU/18 | — | 11-11 | 114 | — | Wilson Renwick | 14/1 |
| 26 Dec 08+25d | Huntingdon | Jingle Balls At Williamhillbingo.com Handicap Hurdle | 4/18 | 1 | 11-3 | 105 | 120A | Wilson Renwick | 7/1 |
| 01 Dec 08+13d | Fakenham | North Norfolk Tourism Guide 2009 Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 3½ | 10-11 | 115 | 105B | Wilson Renwick | 15/2 |
| 18 Nov 08+13d | Folkestone | Daily Mail Raceday Handicap Chase | 3/12 | 21 | 11-6 | 116 | 94A | Wilson Renwick | 25/1 |
| 05 Nov 08+12d | Huntingdon | Simply Carpets Macer Gifford Handicap Chase | 7/8 | 6 | 11-4 | 119 | 104C | Wilson Renwick | 8/1 |
| 24 Oct 08+225d | Fakenham | Alan Blackmore Birthday Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 1¾ | 11-10 | 121 | 99C | A P McCoy | 6/1 |
| 13 Mar 08+78d | Cheltenham | Racing Post Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | PU/22 | — | 9-11 | 121 | — | Sam Jones | 50/1 |
| 26 Dec 07+33d | Huntingdon | Ladybird Day Nursery Fenstanton Handicap Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-1 | 94 | 115C | Sam Jones | 5/2F | |
| 23 Nov 07+16d | Ascot | Mar City Developments Handicap Chase | PU/12 | — | 11-9 | 121 | — | Mick Fitzgerald | 15/2 |
| 07 Nov 07+12d | Huntingdon | Hunts Post Thanks Local Estate Agent Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 10-12 | 115 | 107C | Graham Lee | 7/4F | |
| 26 Oct 07+16d | Fakenham | Rex Carter Memorial Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 1¼ | 11-3 | 114 | 112C | Dominic Elsworth | 11/2 |
| 10 Oct 07+17d | Towcester | Goodrich 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 3/14 | 6 | 11-1 | 94 | 107C | Dominic Elsworth | 15/2 |
| 23 Sep 07+21d | Uttoxeter | Tean Halls Mills Handicap Chase | 9/12 | shd | 11-10 | 117 | 88C | Graham Lee | 9/2 |
| 02 Sep 07+112d | Market Rasen | WBX.COM 25 Pounds Free Bet For New Accounts Handicap Chase | 6/12 | 9 | 11-7 | 120 | 99C | Sam Jones | 12/1 |
| 13 May 07+16d | Worcester | Riverboat Hospitality at Worcester Racecourse Handicap Chase | PU/7 | — | 11-3 | 123 | — | Graham Lee | 6/1 |
| 27 Apr 07+34d | Sandown | Betfredpoker Handicap Chase | 4/5 | 4 | 10-9 | 125 | 96C | Sam Jones | 6/1 |
| 24 Mar 07+9d | Newbury | betdirectuk.com Handicap Chase | 10/17 | 9 | 11-3 | 126 | 93C | Graham Lee | 28/1 |
| 15 Mar 07+110d | Cheltenham | Racing Post Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | PU/23 | — | 10-0 | 129 | — | Leighton Aspell | 33/1 |
| 25 Nov 06+4d | Newbury | Ladbrokes.com Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 10-7 | 131 | — | Sam Jones | 11/1 |
| 21 Nov 06+20d | Kempton | Provincial Handicap Chase | PU/8 | — | 11-12 | 131 | — | Timmy Murphy | 7/4F |
| 01 Nov 06+220d | Huntingdon | iBetX Macer Gifford Memorial Hcap Chase | 1/8 | 11-8 | 123 | 108C | Timmy Murphy | 2/1F | |
| 26 Mar 06+33d | Market Rasen | Rase Veterinary Centre Handicap Chase | 2/5 | 1¾ | 11-5 | 123 | 97C | Leighton Aspell | 11/4 |
| 21 Feb 06+96d | Exeter | Charles Stanley Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 4 | 11-9 | 121 | 124C | Leighton Aspell | 7/2 |
| 17 Nov 05+9d | Wincanton | South West Racing Club Handicap Hurdle | 2/13 | 5 | 11-1 | 94 | 103C | John McNamara | 15/8F |
| 08 Nov 05+13d | Huntingdon | Macer Gifford Memorial Handicap Chase | UR/10 | — | 11-4 | 121 | — | Timmy Murphy | 13/8F |
| 26 Oct 05+223d | Cheltenham | Studd Handicap Chase | F/10 | — | 10-13 | 121 | — | Timmy Murphy | 11/4F |
| 17 Mar 05+50d | Cheltenham | Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) | F/19 | — | 10-4 | 123 | — | Joe Tizzard | 16/1 |
| 26 Jan 05+23d | Huntingdon | Novices' Chase | 2/6 | 7 | 11-12 | 121 | 105C | Joe Tizzard | 2/1 |
| 03 Jan 05 | Wetherby | Rocom Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-2 | 107 | 112C | Joe Tizzard | 5/4F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Big Rob (IRE) won?
- Big Rob (IRE) won 4 of 31 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 12.9%. Placed 12 times in total (38.7% of starts).
- Who trained Big Rob (IRE)?
- Big Rob (IRE) was trained by Brendan Powell on the most recent run on record, at Southwell on 9 June 2009.
- Who is Big Rob (IRE)'s sire?
- Big Rob (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Native Shore (IRE), whose sire is Be My Native.
- What going does Big Rob (IRE) prefer?
- Big Rob (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Big Rob (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 9 June 2009. The highest on record is 131.
- What is Big Rob (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Bob Back (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Big Rob (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Native Shore (IRE), Big Rob (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Legal Glory (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Legal Glory (IRE)). The wins came over 1m5½f–2m7½f. As at Oct 2026.