Horse profile
The Big Boyo (IRE)
8yo gelding (at last run, Jul 2012) · Last trainer Thomas P O'Connor · Last owner Ms Pauline Twiss John Twiss Anthony Twiss
by Luso (GB) out of Native Kin (IRE) (Be My Native)
23 runs · 11 courses · from Jul 2009
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Jul 2012 — 5,217 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2012
Won at Cork
New yard
Last raced off OR 112
KTB Profile
The Big Boyo (IRE) is 1 from 23. Hasn't won since Apr 2011. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 17 on softer). Last raced off a career-high mark of 112.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR at career high
- 1–23Wins / Runs
- 4.3%Strike rate
- 7 (30.4%)Placed
- −14.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.59Fair A/E n=23 · 0.43 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 rating112At career-high mark
112
102–112
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
Luso (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 6.7% of 3,516 runs since Jan 2008 (389 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 39 | 6 | 15.4% | +8.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 385 | 30 | 7.8% | +1.1 | — |
| Good | 1,062 | 67 | 6.3% | −0.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 454 | 27 | 5.9% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 930 | 61 | 6.6% | −0.1 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 634 | 43 | 6.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | +1.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −6.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 731 | 35 | 4.8% | −1.9 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,331 | 97 | 7.3% | +0.6 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,170 | 77 | 6.6% | −0.1 | 0 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 276 | 26 | 9.4% | +2.7 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Native Kin (IRE) (Be My Native)
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Smiles For Miles (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m5½f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Smiles For Miles (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiles For Miles (IRE) | 12 | 3 | 2m5½f–2m7½f | Class 3 |
| Doitforjoe (IRE) | 21 | 3 | 3m–3m1½f | Class 4 |
| Margie's Man (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Native Choice (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Chosen Tribe (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Man Of The House (IRE) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurles | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Killarney | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Enright | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Robbie Power | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tom Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alan Crowe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| B J Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P D Collins | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| M P Butler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R P Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2011 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.00 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Chase | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.00 |
| NH 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Jul 12+43d | Killarney | Aer Lingus Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 10-4 | 112 | — | Alan Crowe | 25/1 |
| 03 Jun 12+21d | Kilbeggan | Streamstown Handicap Chase (0-116) | PU/12 | — | 11-11 | 112 | — | Davy Russell | 6/1 |
| 13 May 12+17d | Killarney | Kelly Brothers Farm Modernisation Limited Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 9/17 | 2½ | 10-12 | 102 | 95A | Phillip Enright | 8/1 |
| 26 Apr 12+16d | Punchestown | Naas Court Hotel And Il Fico Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (95-130) | PU/24 | — | 10-3 | 104 | — | Niall P Madden | 25/1 |
| 10 Apr 12+23d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Committee Handicap Chase (0-135) | 8/15 | 28 | 10-4 | 112 | 101C | Phillip Enright | 7/2F |
| 18 Mar 12+90d | Limerick | Friends Of Liam Hogan Handicap Chase (0-109) | 2/16 | 3¼ | 11-7 | 109 | 127A | Robert Jones | 5/2F |
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Dec 11+44d | Navan | 'Prancer And Dancer' Handicap Chase (0-130) | 9/11 | 13 | 10-13 | 111 | 101C | Robbie Power | 16/1 |
| 05 Nov 11+172d | Down Royal | Rainbow Telecom Handicap Chase (0-116) | 9/15 | 7 | 11-8 | 112 | 101C | B J Cooper | 7/1 |
| 17 May 11+22d | Killarney | O'Keeffe, O'Shea, O'Connor Solicitors Novice Chase | 3/10 | 8 | 11-10 | — | 119B | Robbie Power | 11/1 |
| 25 Apr 11+23d | Cork | corkracecourse.ie (Q.R.) Beginners Chase | 1/17 | 11-5 | — | 127A | Mr P D Collins | 8/1 | |
| 02 Apr 11+35d | Gowran Park | Family Day At Gowran Park - Sunday April 17th Maiden Hurdle | 13/19 | 7 | 11-12 | 105 | 98C | Tom Doyle | 12/1 |
| 26 Feb 11+30d | Navan | Larry Rowan Memorial Beginners Chase | 3/16 | 4 | 11-12 | — | 123A | Tom Doyle | 7/1 |
| 27 Jan 11+21d | Thurles | I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle | 5/18 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 105 | 123A | Robbie Power | 9/2 |
| 06 Jan 11+42d | Thurles | Thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle | 4/18 | hd | 11-4 | 104 | 128A | Robbie Power | 16/1 |
| 2010 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Nov 10+218d | Thurles | Holycross Maiden Hurdle | 5/18 | hd | 11-4 | 108 | 120A | Robbie Power | 16/1 |
| 21 Apr 10+14d | Punchestown | Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 22/24 | 2 | 10-12 | 109 | 104C | Phillip Enright | 33/1 |
| 07 Apr 10+66d | Fairyhouse | Ratoath Maiden Hurdle | 9/25 | ½ | 11-9 | 109 | 101A | Phillip Enright | 10/1 |
| 31 Jan 10+43d | Limerick | March 13th & 14th Family Racing Weekend Maiden Hurdle | 2/12 | 12 | 11-1 | 109 | 115A | Phillip Enright | 4/1 |
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Dec 09+44d | Navan | 2010 Navan Membership 'the Ideal Christmas Gift' Maiden Hurdle | 2/19 | 2½ | 11-9 | — | 128A | Phillip Enright | 9/2 |
| 05 Nov 09+37d | Thurles | Cashel Maiden Hurdle | 2/18 | 5 | 11-1 | — | 117A | Phillip Enright | 33/1 |
| 29 Sep 09+37d | Roscommon | Four Roads Maiden Hurdle | 7/15 | 1¾ | 10-11 | — | 87C | M P Butler | 33/1 |
| 23 Aug 09+44d | Cork | Mallow Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | F/17 | — | 11-9 | — | — | Phillip Enright | 25/1 |
| 10 Jul 09 | Cork | Mallow Print Flat Race | 8/23 | hd | 11-9 | — | 106A | Mr R P Quinlan | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Big Boyo won?
- The Big Boyo (IRE) won 1 of 23 archived starts between 2009 and 2012, a strike rate of 4.3%. Placed 7 times in total (30.4% of starts).
- Who trained The Big Boyo?
- The Big Boyo (IRE) was trained by Thomas P O'Connor on the most recent run on record, at Killarney on 16 July 2012.
- Who is The Big Boyo's sire?
- The Big Boyo (IRE) is by Luso (GB) out of Native Kin (IRE), whose sire is Be My Native.
- What going does The Big Boyo prefer?
- The Big Boyo (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Big Boyo's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 112, from the run on 16 July 2012. That is also the highest on record.
- What is The Big Boyo's sire's record?
- Luso (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.7% of 3,516 runs since Jan 2008 (389 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Big Boyo's siblings?
- Out of Native Kin (IRE), The Big Boyo (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Smiles For Miles (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Smiles For Miles (IRE)). The wins came over 2m5½f–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.