Screener/Big Leader (IRE)

Big Leader (IRE)

4yo Gelding · Bay · IRE

Career Overview

Big Leader (IRE) is a 4yo bay gelding, trained by G R Oldroyd and owned by Bond Thoroughbred Limited. He is by Mehmas (IRE), out of Taste The Salt (IRE), by Born To Sea, bred by Epona Bloodstock Ltd. From 4 career starts, he has won 3 times, placed on 4 occasions, at a 75.0% strike rate. He has earned £47.5k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 94. He shows a preference for good to firm going (2w from 3r).

AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect

Big Leader (IRE)(IRE)

Mehmas (IRE) — Taste The Salt (IRE) (Born To Sea)

Form

2111

Active

Age

Sex

Gelding

Colour

Bay

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Runs

Wins

Places

TrainerG R Oldroyd

OwnerBond Thoroughbred Limited

BreederEpona Bloodstock Ltd

Prize Money£47.5k

Performance Metrics

Win Rate

75.0%

Place Rate

100.0%

Total Runs

Best OR

Career Earnings

£47.5k

Smart Signals

🌧️Going preferenceFirm/Good to Firm — 2w from 3r (67%)

🌿Surface preferenceTurf — 2w from 3r (67%)

✨In form3 wins in last 4 runs

Ratings & Form History

Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position

Finish Pos.
Off. Rating
Speed Fig.

Earnings Per Race

£47.5k total

Pedigree

Sire

Mehmas (IRE)

Dam

Taste The Salt (IRE)

by Born To Sea

Breeder

Epona Bloodstock Ltd

Racing TypeFlat

ColourBay

StatusActive

Performance Analysis

Going Preference

Good To Firm3

2W 3P 67%

Standard1

1W 1P 100%

Class Record

Class 22

1W 2P 50%

Class 52

2W 2P 100%

Seasonal Form

May1

1W 1P 100%

Jun1

1W 1P 100%

Aug2

1W 2P 50%

Headgear Impact

Without4

3W 4P 75%

Draw Performance

Mid (4-6)3

3W 3P · Avg 1.0

High (7+)1

0W 1P · Avg 2.0

Jockey Record

P J McDonald4

3W 4P 75%

Course Form

0W 1P 0%

1W 1P 100%

1W 1P 100%

1W 1P 100%

Beaten Distances

Avg Win Margin

0.0L

Avg Beaten

0.1L

Closest Loss

0.1L

Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)

Market Trend (Starting Price)

SP (dec)
BSP

Race History

Date	Pos	Track	Race	Dist	Going	Jockey	SP	OR	Speed
22 Aug 2025	2	York	Sky Bet Mile Handicap (Heritage Handicap)	8ff	Good To Firm	P J McDonald	15/2	94	—
02 Aug 2025	1	Thirsk	William Hill Summer Cup Handicap	8ff	Good To Firm	P J McDonald	6/4F	91	—
17 Jun 2025	1	Southwell (AW)	Golf And Gallop Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)	8ff	Standard	P J McDonald	7/5F	—	—
26 May 2025	1	Redcar	Celebrating The Life Of Colin Brown Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)	8ff	Good To Firm	P J McDonald	28/1	—	—

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