Horse profile
Da Big Fella (IRE)
11yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2025) · Last trainer Eamon Courtney · Last owner Mrs Valerie Courtney
by Gold Well (GB) out of Shuil Dara (IRE) (Presenting)
35 runs · 14 courses · from Sep 2019
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Jun 2025 — 505 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2025
Won at Killarney
Last raced off OR 76
KTB Profile
Da Big Fella won one of 35 starts, the success coming in the Dawn Hi + Lo Handicap Hurdle at Killarney in Jul 2021 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground off a mark of 85. All 35 runs came on turf. He has never won on soft or heavier ground. Aged 11 at his last run in Jun 2025 at Roscommon, he raced off an official rating of 76, 18lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 35 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 1–35Wins / Runs
- 2.9%Strike rate
- 9 (25.7%)Placed
- −25.00£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 0.40Fair A/E n=35 · 0.32 incl. margin
- 94Highest OR
- 62dAvg 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 rating76↓ 18lb off peak
76
72–94
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 84
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 130B | 66 | — |
| Heavy | 9 | 95C | 69 | — |
| Good | 6 | 129A | 84 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 109B | 76 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 130B | 77.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 129A | 77.5 | — |
Flat
Of 35 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (4) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 29 figures from 35 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 8 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 5 (63%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Gold Well (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.2% of 5,648 runs since Jan 2008 (363 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 124 | 14 | 11.3% | −0.9 | — |
| Good | 1,752 | 220 | 12.6% | +0.4 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 980 | 121 | 12.3% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,792 | 194 | 10.8% | −1.4 | 0 from 15 |
| Heavy | 967 | 137 | 14.2% | +2 | 0 from 10 |
| Standard (AW) | 33 | 1 | 3% | −9.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 19 | 0 | 0% | −12.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −12.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,213 | 146 | 12% | −0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,898 | 243 | 12.8% | +0.6 | 1 from 16 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,967 | 229 | 11.6% | −0.6 | 0 from 18 |
| Over 3m | 535 | 69 | 12.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 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
Dam
Shuil Dara (IRE) (Presenting)
4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are You Listening (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Grandads Girl (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Our Pocket Rocket (IRE) | 19 | 0 | — | — |
| Made In Muckross (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Heavy | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | +3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Killarney | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Wexford | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Clonmel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tramore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 18 | 0 | 0% | −18.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 1 | 6% | −6.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Enright | 7 | 1 | 14% | +3.00 |
| Ricky Doyle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kevin A Murphy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Michael O'Sullivan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mike O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| P J O'Hanlon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| J J Slevin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gearoid Brouder | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Brouder | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss J Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| E Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ambrose McCurtin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ian Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean McDermott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J Hurley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 16 | 1 | 6% | −6.00 |
| None | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 19 | 0 | 0% | −19.00 |
| Hurdle | 15 | 1 | 7% | −5.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Jun 25+66d | Roscommon | Racing Here Again On The 1st July (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled in the pack - pushed along after four out and lost touch - eased and pulled up before three out | PU/14 | — | 10-8 | 76 | — | — | Miss J Townend | 10/1 |
| 04 Apr 25+18d | Wexford | Racing Again 17th May Handicap Chase (0-100) Handy in the pack early - shared the lead at halfway - contested front spot after 3 out then pushed along and lost it entering straight - battling in 3rd 2 out - stayed on at one pace to finish 3rd | 3/16 | 2¾ | 9-8 | 73 | 67B | 96A | Kevin A Murphy | 6/1 |
| 17 Mar 25+18d | Wexford | Racing Again Friday 4th April Handicap Chase (0-100) Sat close to pace early - up to 2nd by halfway - hit front for a spell 4 out - dropped to 4th and driven 2 out - rallied for 2nd in straight but no threat to winner | 2/11 | 8 | 9-10 | 73 | 50A | 89A | Kevin A Murphy | 7/1 |
| 27 Feb 25+41d | Clonmel | Clonmel Handicap Chase (0-100) Up with the front runner - moved to the front 5 out before yielding before 2 out - 3rd at the last and unable to make any ground on the run-in | 3/14 | 7 | 9-7 | 72 | 84B | 85A | Kevin A Murphy | 18/1 |
| 17 Jan 25+19d | Cork | Weldon's Supplier Of John Deere Grass Machinery Beginners Chase Held up at the back - pushed along and losing touch before 3 out - well held at the finish | 11/15 | 3½ | 11-12 | 74 | 59C | 94C | Phillip Enright | 125/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 24+33d | Limerick | Limerick Racecourse Vets Novice Handicap Chase (0-109) Sat close to pace early - lost momentum after a mistake at the 6th and slipped back through the pack from halfway - faded under pressure before being pulled up | PU/12 | — | 10-0 | 74 | — | — | Mike O'Connor | 16/1 |
| 26 Nov 24+30d | Tramore | Ladies Cove Handicap Chase (0-95) Sat close to the front - third at halfway - dropped back with four to go - given a push and down in the pack by three out but stayed on same gear late | 6/13 | ¾ | 10-9 | 76 | — | 83A | Michael O'Sullivan | 8/1 |
| 27 Oct 24+21d | Galway | COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Chase (0-102) Settled midfield early - moved into 5th three out then pushed up to 3rd by the last - couldn't quicken into the straight - stayed on same gear to finish 5th | 5/16 | nk | 10-3 | 76 | 54B | 100A | Michael O'Sullivan | 6/1 |
| 06 Oct 24+167d | Killarney | Killarney Oaks Hotel Handicap Chase (0-102) Sent on early and drifted right at 1st - shared front spot before giving up top spot after 3rd and settled just behind the front group - pressed for effort before 3 out and moved up to third - stayed on without finding more finishing third | 3/11 | 11 | 10-5 | 77 | 84A | 91B | Ricky Doyle | 11/1 |
| 22 Apr 24+90d | Tramore | West Waterford Handicap Chase (0-95) | 7/14 | 1¼ | 11-0 | 81 | 83B | 96A | Ben Harvey | 8/1 |
| 23 Jan 24+25d | Down Royal | Aspall Handicap Chase (0-95) | 7/14 | 2½ | 10-13 | 83 | 59B | 86A | P J O'Hanlon | 17/2 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 23+43d | Limerick | Limerick Racecourse Vets Novice Handicap Chase (0-109) | 5/11 | 7 | 10-4 | 85 | 49C | 79C | Sam Ewing | 15/2 |
| 16 Nov 23+18d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes 'We Play Together' Handicap Chase (0-102) | PU/11 | — | 10-11 | 85 | — | — | Michael O'Sullivan | 9/2 |
| 29 Oct 23+194d | Galway | Glenman Corporation Handicap Chase (0-109) | 2/9 | ½ | 9-12 | 82 | 69B | 106A | P J O'Hanlon | 7/1 |
| 18 Apr 23+68d | Tipperary | Tipperary Handicap Chase (0-109) | 4/11 | 1¼ | 10-3 | 82 | — | 102A | J J Slevin | 9/1 |
| 09 Feb 23+39d | Thurles | Killinan Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 10/15 | 2½ | 11-7 | 88 | 109B | 88A | Phillip Enright | 10/1 |
| 01 Jan 23+40d | Tramore | Tom Carroll Memorial Handicap Chase (0-102) | 3/13 | 24 | 10-5 | 84 | 12B | 86A | E Walsh | 10/1 |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Nov 22+112d | Limerick | Patrickswell Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 5/14 | 1½ | 11-9 | 90 | 29B | 107A | Ambrose McCurtin | 12/1 |
| 02 Aug 22+19d | Roscommon | Castlerea Handicap Chase (0-95) | 6/12 | 11 | 11-4 | 85 | 72A | 89A | Phillip Enright | 5/1 |
| 14 Jul 22+163d | Killarney | Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 6/16 | 4 | 11-10 | 91 | 90B | 107A | Phillip Enright | 7/1 |
| 01 Feb 22+77d | Limerick | Limerick Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) | 7/14 | 1¼ | 10-12 | 91 | 113B | 97A | Gearoid Brouder | 17/2 |
| 2021 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Nov 21+87d | Limerick | Patrickswell Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 3/14 | 2¾ | 11-12 | 90 | 65B | 111A | Gearoid Brouder | 12/1 |
| 21 Aug 21+15d | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 10/17 | 1¼ | 11-5 | 90 | 80B | 86A | Mike O'Connor | 6/1 |
| 06 Aug 21+22d | Wexford | visitwexford.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 3/10 | 4¾ | 11-9 | 90 | 129A | 100B | Phillip Enright | 5/1 |
| 15 Jul 21+126d | Killarney | Dawn Hi + Lo Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 1/18 | 11-4 | 85 | 79B | 106A | Phillip Enright | 9/1 | |
| 11 Mar 21+9d | Thurles | Leugh Beginners Chase | 8/13 | 26 | 12-0 | 91 | 80C | 92C | Ian Power | 25/1 |
| 02 Mar 21+127d | Gowran Park | 5 Star Lyrath Estate Hotel Beginners Chase | 8/14 | 3¾ | 12-0 | 91 | 95C | 106C | Kevin Brouder | 250/1 |
| 2020 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Oct 20+22d | Wexford | Michael Moore Car Sales Volkswagen Portarlington Maiden Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 12-0 | 89 | — | — | Ricky Doyle | 17/2 |
| 04 Oct 20+43d | Tipperary | Tipperary Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 6/14 | 2¾ | 11-10 | 91 | 85B | 98A | Ricky Doyle | 6/1 |
| 22 Aug 20+20d | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 5/15 | 1¾ | 11-11 | 92 | 130B | 105A | Ricky Doyle | 22/1 |
| 02 Aug 20+157d | Cork | Fermoy Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 12/15 | 8 | 10-13 | 94 | 76C | 86C | J J Slevin | 28/1 |
| 27 Feb 20+8d | Clonmel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle | 6/15 | 12 | 11-4 | — | 57C | 96C | Phillip Enright | 100/1 |
| 19 Feb 20+97d | Punchestown | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 10/16 | 10 | 11-4 | — | 87C | 100C | Sean McDermott | 50/1 |
| 2019 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Nov 19+64d | Clonmel | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 7/13 | 17 | 10-13 | — | 65B | 92A | Kevin Brouder | 66/1 |
| 11 Sep 19 | Listowel | Listowel Vintners Association Flat Race | 4/7 | 2¼ | 11-7 | — | 23C | 68C | Mr J Hurley | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Da Big Fella won?
- Da Big Fella (IRE) won 1 of 35 archived starts between 2019 and 2025, a strike rate of 2.9%. Placed 9 times in total (25.7% of starts).
- Who trained Da Big Fella?
- Da Big Fella (IRE) was trained by Eamon Courtney on the most recent run on record, at Roscommon on 9 June 2025.
- Who is Da Big Fella's sire?
- Da Big Fella (IRE) is by Gold Well (GB) out of Shuil Dara (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Da Big Fella prefer?
- Da Big Fella (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Da Big Fella's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 76, from the run on 9 June 2025. The highest on record is 94.
- What is Da Big Fella's sire's record?
- Gold Well (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.2% of 5,648 runs since Jan 2008 (363 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Da Big Fella's siblings?
- Out of Shuil Dara (IRE), Da Big Fella (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.