Da Big Fella (IRE)
12yo Gelding · Bay · IRE
Career Overview
Da Big Fella (IRE) is a 12yo bay gelding, trained by Eamon Courtney and owned by Mrs Valerie Courtney. He is by Gold Well (GB), out of Shuil Dara (IRE), by Presenting, bred by Mrs V Courtney. From 31 career starts, he has won 1 time, placed on 9 occasions, at a 3.2% strike rate. He has earned £15.9k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 94. He shows a preference for good going (1w from 6r). He has a notable course record at Killarney (1w from 5r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
Da Big Fella (IRE)(IRE)
Form
323065
Active
Age
12
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
94
TF
—
Runs
31
Wins
1
Places
9
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
3.2%
Place Rate
29.0%
Total Runs
31
Best OR
94
Career Earnings
£15.9k
Smart Signals
🏆Course SpecialistKillarney — 1w from 5r (20%)
📈Consistent3 places in last 5 runs
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£15.9k totalPedigree
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Good7
1W 2P 14%
Heavy7
0W 3P 0%
Soft7
0W 0P 0%
Yielding5
0W 2P 0%
Good To Yielding3
0W 1P 0%
Yielding To Soft3
0W 1P 0%
Soft To Heavy3
0W 0P 0%
Seasonal Form
Sept1
0W 0P 0%
Jan3
0W 1P 0%
Feb5
0W 1P 0%
Mar3
0W 1P 0%
Apr3
0W 1P 0%
Jun1
0W 0P 0%
Jul2
1W 1P 50%
Aug5
0W 1P 0%
Oct5
0W 2P 0%
Nov5
0W 1P 0%
Dec2
0W 0P 0%
Headgear Impact
With21
1W 6P 5%
Without14
0W 3P 0%
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
6.1L
Closest Loss
0.3L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
- SP (dec)
- BSP
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2025 | Roscommon | Racing Here Again On The 1st July (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (0-100) | 25ff | Good | Miss J Townend | 10/1 | 76 | — | ||
| 04 Apr 2025 | 3 | Wexford | Racing Again 17th May Handicap Chase (0-100) | 19.5ff | Yielding | Kevin A Murphy | 6/1 | 73 | — | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 2 | Wexford | Racing Again Friday 4th April Handicap Chase (0-100) | 19.5ff | Good To Yielding | Kevin A Murphy | 7/1 | 73 | — | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 3 | Clonmel | Clonmel Handicap Chase (0-100) | 23ff | Heavy | Kevin A Murphy | 18/1 | 72 | — | |
| 17 Jan 2025 | 11 | Cork | Weldon's Supplier Of John Deere Grass Machinery Beginners Chase | 20ff | Yielding To Soft | Phillip Enright | 125/1 | 74 | — | |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Limerick | Limerick Racecourse Vets Novice Handicap Chase (0-109) | 22.5ff | Yielding To Soft | Mike O'Connor | 16/1 | 74 | — | ||
| 26 Nov 2024 | 6 | Tramore | Ladies Cove Handicap Chase (0-95) | 21.5ff | Soft To Heavy | Michael O'Sullivan | 8/1 | 76 | — | |
| 27 Oct 2024 | 5 | Galway | COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Chase (0-102) | 22.5ff | Soft | Michael O'Sullivan | 6/1 | 76 | — | |
| 06 Oct 2024 | 3 | Killarney | Killarney Oaks Hotel Handicap Chase (0-102) | 23.5ff | Yielding | Ricky Doyle | 11/1 | 77 | — | |
| 22 Apr 2024 | 7 | Tramore | West Waterford Handicap Chase (0-95) | 22ff | Good | Ben Harvey | 8/1 | 81 | — | |
| 23 Jan 2024 | 7 | Down Royal | Aspall Handicap Chase (0-95) | 20.5ff | Soft | P J O'Hanlon | 17/2 | 83 | — | |
| 29 Dec 2023 | 5 | Limerick | Limerick Racecourse Vets Novice Handicap Chase (0-109) | 22.5ff | Heavy | Sam Ewing | 15/2 | 85 | — | |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Punchestown | Ladbrokes 'We Play Together' Handicap Chase (0-102) | 24.5ff | Soft | Michael O'Sullivan | 9/2 | 85 | — | ||
| 29 Oct 2023 | 2 | Galway | Glenman Corporation Handicap Chase (0-109) | 22.5ff | Heavy | P J O'Hanlon | 7/1 | 82 | — | |
| 18 Apr 2023 | 4 | Tipperary | Tipperary Handicap Chase (0-109) | 23.5ff | Yielding | J J Slevin | 9/1 | 82 | — | |
| 09 Feb 2023 | 10 | Thurles | Killinan Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 23ff | Good To Yielding | Phillip Enright | 10/1 | 88 | — | |
| 01 Jan 2023 | 3 | Tramore | Tom Carroll Memorial Handicap Chase (0-102) | 22ff | Heavy | E Walsh | 10/1 | 84 | — | |
| 22 Nov 2022 | 5 | Limerick | Patrickswell Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 24.5ff | Soft | Ambrose McCurtin | 12/1 | 90 | — | |
| 02 Aug 2022 | 6 | Roscommon | Castlerea Handicap Chase (0-95) | 24.5ff | Soft | Phillip Enright | 5/1 | 85 | — | |
| 14 Jul 2022 | 6 | Killarney | Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 20ff | Good | Phillip Enright | 7/1 | 91 | — | |
| 01 Feb 2022 | 7 | Limerick | Limerick Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) | 21ff | Soft | Gearoid Brouder | 17/2 | 91 | — | |
| 16 Nov 2021 | 3 | Limerick | Patrickswell Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 24ff | Yielding To Soft | Gearoid Brouder | 12/1 | 90 | — | |
| 21 Aug 2021 | 10 | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 20ff | Good | Mike O'Connor | 6/1 | 90 | — | |
| 06 Aug 2021 | 3 | Wexford | visitwexford.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 24ff | Good | Phillip Enright | 5/1 | 90 | — | |
| 15 Jul 2021 | 1 | Killarney | Dawn Hi + Lo Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 20ff | Good | Phillip Enright | 9/1 | 85 | — | |
| 11 Mar 2021 | 8 | Thurles | Leugh Beginners Chase | 20.5ff | Heavy | Ian Power | 25/1 | 91 | — | |
| 02 Mar 2021 | 8 | Gowran Park | 5 Star Lyrath Estate Hotel Beginners Chase | 20ff | Soft To Heavy | Kevin Brouder | 250/1 | 91 | — | |
| 26 Oct 2020 | Wexford | Michael Moore Car Sales Volkswagen Portarlington Maiden Hurdle | 20ff | Soft | Ricky Doyle | 17/2 | 89 | — | ||
| 04 Oct 2020 | 6 | Tipperary | Tipperary Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 24ff | Good | Ricky Doyle | 6/1 | 91 | — | |
| 22 Aug 2020 | 5 | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 20ff | Yielding | Ricky Doyle | 22/1 | 92 | — | |
| 02 Aug 2020 | 12 | Cork | Fermoy Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 19.5ff | Good To Yielding | J J Slevin | 28/1 | 94 | — | |
| 27 Feb 2020 | 6 | Clonmel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle | 19ff | Heavy | Phillip Enright | 100/1 | — | — | |
| 19 Feb 2020 | 10 | Punchestown | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 20ff | Heavy | Sean McDermott | 50/1 | — | — | |
| 14 Nov 2019 | 7 | Clonmel | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 19.5ff | Soft To Heavy | Kevin Brouder | 66/1 | — | — | |
| 11 Sep 2019 | 4 | Listowel | Listowel Vintners Association Flat Race | 20ff | Yielding | Mr J Hurley | 20/1 | — | — |
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