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Bigbraveboy (IRE)

8yo gelding · Trainer James William Hannon · Owner Raymond P Fitzgerald
12 runs · 10 courses · from Apr 2024
As at 30 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Tramore Last run 25 Oct 2026 · 4th of 13 Last raced off OR 102
KTB Profile

Bigbraveboy is a gelding by Soldier Of Fortune out of a Dr Massini mare who has won one of 12 starts on turf. His sole success came in the Ladies Cove Handicap Chase at Tramore in Nov 2025 over 2m5f – 3m on soft ground off an official rating of 97. He has raced nine times over 2m5f – 3m, winning once, and has shown his best form when prominent. He finished fourth of 13 at Galway in Oct 2026, last raced off an official rating of 102.

Based on 12 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 30 Oct 2026
Official rating102↓ 2lb off peak
102 97–104

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 117 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Galway (IRE), 25 Oct 2026

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 →

Jumps 9 figures · best 117B · median 69
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 30 Oct 2025
Soft6109C721 run · —
Heavy3117B663 runs · 117 / 66
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 30 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m681C67.52 runs · 66 / 54.5
2m1f – 2m4f2117B872 runs · 117 / 87
Over 3m1———

Of 12 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 9 figures from 12 runs · as at 30 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 115A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Galway (IRE), 25 Oct 2026 Official rating 102 at the last run, 25 Oct 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 11 figures · best 123A · median 101
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 30 Oct 2025
Soft7123A992 runs · 123 / 111
Heavy4115A1094 runs · 115 / 109
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 30 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m8123A99.54 runs · 123 / 109
2m1f – 2m4f2115A1072 runs · 115 / 107
Over 3m1———

Of 12 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 12 runs · as at 30 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 11 analysed runs since Dec 2024

  • Prominent 4 (36%) · 1 win
  • Mid-division 4 (36%) · 0 wins
  • Led 3 (27%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,846 runs since Jan 2008 (682 horses).

Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm11100%+88.7—
Good to Firm801620%+8.7—
Good1,53218812.3%+1—
Good to Soft1,22113511.1%−0.2—
Soft1,89621411.3%01 from 8
Heavy7808611%−0.30 from 4
Standard (AW)336226.5%−4.8—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f300%−11.3—
6f – 7f71811.3%0—
1m – 1m1f24983.2%−8.1—
1m2f – 1m4f4936413%+1.7—
1m5f – 2m1,57619312.2%+0.9—
2m1f – 2m4f1,98120210.2%−1.10 from 2
2m5f – 3m1,23415412.5%+1.21 from 9
Over 3m2393313.8%+2.50 from 1

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 29 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Miss Island (IRE) (Dr Massini)

4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Skuna Bay (IRE) (1 win).

The wins came over 2m7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Skuna Bay (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Skuna Bay (IRE)712m7fClass 4
Fame Valley (IRE)100——
Redbridge Rosie (IRE)140——
Island Glory (IRE)110——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 8 1 13% +5.00
Heavy 4 0 0% −4.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Navan 2 0 0% −2.00
Cork 2 0 0% −2.00
Galway (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Thurles 1 0 0% −1.00
Punchestown 1 0 0% −1.00
Tramore 1 1 100% +12.00
Clonmel 1 0 0% −1.00
Galway 1 0 0% −1.00
Gowran Park 1 0 0% −1.00
Limerick 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 9 1 11% +4.00
2m1f – 2m4f 2 0 0% −2.00
Over 3m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
J J Slevin 4 1 25% +9.00
Mr J G Murphy 4 0 0% −4.00
Mr S Connor 2 0 0% −2.00
Brian Hayes 1 0 0% −1.00
Eoin Staples 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 4 0 0% −4.00
2025 6 1 17% +7.00
2024 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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 4 runs
25 Oct 26+234d Galway (IRE) Brasserie On The Corner Handicap Steeplechase 18f · Soft To Heavy · 13 ran Handy throughout the early stages - moved up to sit 4th and improved nearer 4 out - dropped back before 2 out and was bumped after - stayed on after the last without quickening - 5th over 1f out and later promoted to 4th 4/13 2¾ 11-4 102117B115A Brian Hayes 33/1
05 Mar 26+25d Thurles Duggan Veterinary Supplies Handicap Chase 21.5f · Soft · 15 ran Settled midfield early - jumped awkwardly in 3rd before slipping down the order from 6th - pulled up ahead of five out PU/15 — 11-6 104—— J J Slevin 16/1
08 Feb 26+28d Navan William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Chase 24f · Heavy · 17 ran Sat close up early - still second at halfway and shared front spot 4 out - pushed along and lost the advantage after 3 out - faded quickly after finishing seventh 7/17 10 10-3 104—98C Mr S Connor 5/1
11 Jan 26+28d Punchestown Sky Bet Extra Places Amateur National (Q.R.) Handicap Chase 22.5f · Soft To Heavy · 13 ran Set the pace early - driven along and closely chased 2 out - lost the advantage and blundered at the last - dropped to 3rd inside the final furlong holding no more 3/13 3½ 10-1 10366B106A Mr S Connor 7/1
2025 · 6 runs
14 Dec 25+19d Navan Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase 24f · Soft To Heavy · 12 ran Shared front spot early - sat close up after 4th - contested the lead again before 3 out - asked for effort and lost command after 3 out - held third and pushed along before 2 out - couldn't quicken from last and stayed on one gear to finish 4th 4/12 3½ 10-9 10343A112A J J Slevin 7/2
25 Nov 25+19d Tramore Ladies Cove Handicap Chase (0-100) 21.5f · Soft · 14 ran Sat just behind the front group early - shared the advantage on and off through the race - pushed along and level with rivals approaching 2 out - edged in front there and pulled clear before the last - stayed on strongly to win 1/14 11-11 97—123A J J Slevin 12/1
06 Nov 25+11d Clonmel Prior Park Service Station Clonmel Handicap Chase (0-100) 17f · Soft · 16 ran Settled in the pack early - urged to keep up before fading after 3 out - well held in the closing stages 15/16 1¾ 12-0 10057B99A J J Slevin 40/1
26 Oct 25+188d Galway Brasserie On The Corner Handicap Chase 22.5f · Yielding · 15 ran Settled midpack early up close to the pace - 6th at halfway - pushed along and unable to quicken with 4 to go before finishing well beaten 13/15 8½ 10-12 10375C96C Eoin Staples 22/1
21 Apr 25+44d Cork John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase 24.5f · Yielding · 15 ran Settled midfield early - 9th at halfway - one-paced through final stages - well held at the finish 8/15 2½ 11-12 —69C91C Mr J G Murphy 15/2
08 Mar 25+69d Gowran Park INHSC Supporting Point-To-Points Tetratema Cup Hunters Chase 25f · Soft · 13 ran Went straight to front by a whisker - handed up spot before the 2nd then settled into second past the 9th - dropped away before four out - faded from three out home 8/13 ¾ 11-7 —109C109C Mr J G Murphy 40/1
2024 · 2 runs
29 Dec 24+272d Limerick Masterchefs 2025 Maiden Hunters Chase 22.5f · Yielding To Soft · 16 ran Sat close behind the front group early - blundered at the 7th and slipped back to 6th under pressure approaching 2 out - driven before the last but faded to finish 7th 7/16 1 11-7 —55B101A Mr J G Murphy 28/1
01 Apr 24 Cork John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase 24f · Soft · 9 ran 3/9 15 11-12 —81C94C Mr J G Murphy 7/1

Quick answers

How many races has Bigbraveboy won?
Bigbraveboy (IRE) won 1 of 12 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 3 times in total (25% of starts).
Who trains Bigbraveboy?
Bigbraveboy (IRE) is trained by James William Hannon, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 25 October 2026.
Who is Bigbraveboy's sire?
Bigbraveboy (IRE) is by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Miss Island (IRE), whose sire is Dr Massini.
What going does Bigbraveboy prefer?
Bigbraveboy (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 Bigbraveboy's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 102, from the run on 25 October 2026. The highest on record is 104.
What is Bigbraveboy's sire's record?
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,846 runs since Jan 2008 (682 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
Who are Bigbraveboy's siblings?
Out of Miss Island (IRE), Bigbraveboy (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Skuna Bay (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Skuna Bay (IRE)). The wins came over 2m7f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from April 2024. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.