The Big Cloud (IRE)
The Big Cloud is a mare who has won two of 15 starts on turf, both in handicaps on heavy ground over 1m5f – 2m. She gained her latest success at Naas in Dec 2025 off an official rating of 99 and has also won at Limerick. All six of her placed efforts have come over the same trip range. She finished fifth of 17, having been the beaten favourite, when last seen at Naas in Mar 2026.
- 2–15Wins / Runs
- 13.3%Strike rate
- 6 (40%)Placed
- +0.00£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.15Fair A/E n=15 · 0.88 incl. margin
- 106Highest OR
- 84dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 88
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 7 | 94A | 38 | 2 · 83 / 57 |
| Soft | 5 | 102B | 58 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 94A | 55.5 | 2 · 83 / 57 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 102B | 53.5 | — |
Of 15 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 15 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 3,882 runs since Jan 2008 (309 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14.6% from 410. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.5% from 815.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | +11.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 260 | 33 | 12.7% | +2.2 | — |
| Good | 1,195 | 123 | 10.3% | −0.2 | — |
| Good to Soft | 738 | 66 | 8.9% | −1.6 | — |
| Soft | 1,044 | 117 | 11.2% | +0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 596 | 68 | 11.4% | +0.9 | 2 from 9 |
| Standard (AW) | 40 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −2.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 21 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 27 | 4 | 14.8% | +4.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 815 | 61 | 7.5% | −3 | 2 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,326 | 148 | 11.2% | +0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,270 | 135 | 10.6% | +0.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 410 | 60 | 14.6% | +4.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Without Exception (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m4f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without Exception (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
| Valentines Jewel (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 9 | 2 | 22% | +6.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Clonmel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 2 | 18% | +4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean O'Keeffe | 9 | 2 | 22% | +6.00 |
| Peter Smithers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Eoin Staples | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| E O'Connell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Benjamin P Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 2 | 14% | +1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 26+55d | Naas | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled in the pack - urged into effort in 7th two out - up to 4th by the last - held that spot but couldn't find more up the run-in | 5/17 | 7 | 11-9 | 99 | 83B | 107A | Eoin Staples | 3/1F |
| 08 Jan 26+24d | Clonmel | Jossestown Handicap Chase Sat close to the front group - 4th at halfway and 3rd entering the straight - driven approaching 2 out and came down there | F/9 | — | 11-10 | 106 | — | — | Sean O'Keeffe | 5/1 |
| 15 Dec 25+326d | Naas | Sean Kelly Naas Member Handicap Chase (0-100) Sat just behind the front pair early - lost momentum at the 4th and slipped to third - moved back into second turning for home - hit the front two out - kicked away approaching the last and finished going away strongly | 1/10 | 11-13 | 99 | 31A | 134A | Sean O'Keeffe | 9/1 | |
| 23 Jan 25+28d | Gowran Park | Langtons Kilkenny Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close to the front group early - eased back through the pack under pressure to 9th 3 out - lost touch and pulled up before the following fence | PU/16 | — | 12-0 | 100 | — | — | Sean O'Keeffe | 11/2 |
| 26 Dec 24+254d | Limerick | Mr. Binman Mares Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front pair - fighting for control early - 5th at halfway - into 2nd 4 out - shared the advantage turning into the straight - pushed along and lost the lead approaching 2 out - drifted left and slipped to 3rd at the last - unable to threaten again but stayed on at one speed to finish third | 3/12 | 6½ | 10-10 | 100 | 88A | 112A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 7/1 |
| 16 Apr 24+5d | Naas | Pat O'hare Bookmakers Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 4/16 | 11 | 11-13 | 94 | 102B | 111A | Sean O'Keeffe | 5/1 |
| 11 Apr 24+32d | Limerick | D & J Glazing Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 1/11 | 11-9 | 94 | 94A | 125A | Sean O'Keeffe | 4/1 | |
| 10 Mar 24+70d | Naas | Bar One Racing 'Price Boosts All 28 Favourites At Cheltenham' Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) | 11/19 | ¾ | 11-6 | 94 | 58C | 99C | Sean O'Keeffe | 10/3F |
| 31 Dec 23+24d | Punchestown | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 3/22 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 90 | 86B | 127A | Peter Smithers | 6/4F |
| 07 Dec 23+26d | Clonmel | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 2/14 | 1¼ | 11-5 | 86 | 11B | 118A | Peter Smithers | 13/8F |
| 11 Nov 23+235d | Gowran Park | Pat Carroll's Pub Kilkenny Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 8/20 | ½ | 11-5 | 86 | 19B | 92A | Sean O'Keeffe | 22/1 |
| 21 Mar 23+24d | Clonmel | Cannonwood Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 12/15 | 4 | 11-5 | 86 | 38C | 75C | Sean O'Keeffe | 33/1 |
| 25 Feb 23+61d | Fairyhouse | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle | 9/14 | 6½ | 11-1 | — | 46C | 85C | Sean O'Keeffe | 200/1 |
| 26 Dec 22+6d | Leopardstown | All About Sunday Maiden Hurdle | 20/27 | ½ | 10-9 | — | — | 96C | E O'Connell | 250/1 |
| 20 Dec 22 | Naas | Care At Home Services Mares Maiden Hurdle | 9/25 | 21 | 11-0 | — | 53C | 87C | Benjamin P Kennedy | 125/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Big Cloud (IRE) won?
- The Big Cloud (IRE) won 2 of 15 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.3%. Placed 6 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trains The Big Cloud (IRE)?
- The Big Cloud (IRE) is trained by Shane Crawley, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 March 2026.
- Who is The Big Cloud (IRE)'s sire?
- The Big Cloud (IRE) is by Cloudings (IRE) out of The Big Nun (GB), whose sire is Beat All.
- What going does The Big Cloud (IRE) prefer?
- The Big Cloud (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). 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 Cloud (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 4 March 2026. The highest on record is 106.
- What is The Big Cloud (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Cloudings (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 3,882 runs since Jan 2008 (309 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14.6% from 410. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.5% from 815.
- Who are The Big Cloud (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of The Big Nun (GB), The Big Cloud (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Without Exception (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m4f. As at Oct 2026.