Big Gossey
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Big Gossey is an 8yo g from Ireland trained by C O'Brien. It is sired by the stallion Gutaifan out of the dam Toy Show. Big Gossey has won 10 races in its career so far. On 10th Sep 2023 at Curragh, Big Gossey achieved its most notable victory, taking the prize in the $90000 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 'Bold Lad' Sprint Handicap. It has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Big Gossey throughout its career, you would have gained a 53% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Curragh 30-Mar-25 m R5 CL1 $30,000 (of $49,998), Winning Time: 01:31.620, SP: 7/1 | W J Lee 61.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Curragh 17-Mar-25 1207m SOFT R3 Hcp $3,501 (of $21,000), Winning Time: 01:18.410, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, headway into 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on, headed and dropped to 3rd close home | R Whearty 65.8kg 0.75L | 3 (12) |
| Dundalk 08-Mar-25 1609m GOOD R6 $2,900 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 01:37.570, SP: 11/2 Held up, rear halfway, ridden to close 2f out, disputed 2nd and no impression on leader over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | W J Lee 59.4kg 4.25L | 2 (4) |
| Dundalk 22-Feb-25 1005m GOOD R1 Hcp $3,100 (of $9,300), Winning Time: 01:00.390, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders in 3rd, switched left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 2nd final 100 yards, kept on well to press winner close home, just held | W J Lee 66.2kg 0.20L | 2 (8) |
| Dundalk 08-Feb-25 1207m GOOD R2 $1,700 (of $10,200), Winning Time: 01:14.310, SP: 9/2 Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | R Whearty 63kg 7.50L | 3 (4) |
| Curragh 03-Nov-24 1408m SOFT R2 $12,000 (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:32.060, SP: 5/6 Broke well, made all, travelling well over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and pressed over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on well | R Whearty 61.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Naas 13-Oct-24 1193m SOFT R4 $4,000 (of $25,252), Winning Time: 01:12.480, SP: 5/1 Disputed lead, ridden and led 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, 3rd close home | G F Carroll 60.3kg 1.00L | 3 (8) |
| Curragh 29-Sep-24 1207m GOOD R4 $11,000 (of $34,722), Winning Time: 01:15.990, SP: 9/1 Edged right from stalls, soon led, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace close home | R Whearty 60.3kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Curragh 15-Sep-24 1005m GOOD R4 (of $240,000), Winning Time: 00:57.250, SP: 50/1 Tracked leader of centre group, under pressure 1 1/2f out, lost place inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards | R Whearty 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 9 (18) |
| Curragh 31-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp $3,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 01:38.500, SP: 33/1 Mid-division on outer, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, progress and every chance from 1f out, no extra in 5th inside final 100 yards, kept on same pace | R Whearty 64.4kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (24) |
| Curragh 10-Aug-24 1207m GOOD R4 $2,750 (of $33,000), Winning Time: 01:09.160, SP: 16/1 Prominent near side, hung right and ridden 2f out, ran on steadily, no quite pace to challenge | R Whearty 60.3kg, Cd 0 0.50L | 4 (11) |
| Curragh 20-Jul-24 1264m GOOD R3 Hcp $60,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 01:14.970, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well final furlong | R Whearty 61.7kg | 1 (15) |
| Curragh 30-Jun-24 1005m SOFT R4 Hcp $2,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 00:58.350, SP: 11/1 In touch, progress 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong | G F Carroll 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 6 (16) |
| Curragh 25-May-24 1207m GOOD R3 (of $72,000), Winning Time: 01:12.500, SP: 80/1 Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 9th 2f out, weakened | R Whearty 59.4kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 9 (12) |
| Naas 30-Apr-24 1005m SOFT R4 $800 (of $24,000), Winning Time: 01:03.200, SP: 33/1 Prominent and pressed leaders, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace | R Whearty 61.2kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 6 (10) |
| Curragh 21-Apr-24 1408m HEAVY R5 $2,125 (of $25,500), Winning Time: 01:31.650, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th and pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace in 4th final furlong, not trouble leaders | W J Lee 61.2kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (6) |
| Leopardstown 10-Apr-24 1609m HEAVY R5 $1,199 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:53.950, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon ridden and no extra in rear under 2f out | R Whearty 60.3kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 5 (6) |
| Curragh 19-Mar-24 1005m HEAVY R2 Hcp (of $13,200) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:06.910, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 8th 1f out, weakened | R Whearty 66.7kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 10 (13) |
| Dundalk 21-Dec-23 1408m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,099 (of $13,434) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.210, SP: 28/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, 2 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th close home | R Whearty 63.5kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (9) |
| Dundalk 30-Nov-23 1207m GOOD R4 Hcp $420 (of $12,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.570, SP: 4/1 Towards rear early, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th early final furlong, no extra | R Whearty 63.5kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 6 (7) |
| Curragh 05-Nov-23 1408m HEAVY R2 $10,801 (of $10,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.320, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, led inside final 150 yards, kept on well | R Whearty 61.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Dundalk 28-Oct-23 1005m GOOD R5 (of $33,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.250, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression | R Whearty 63.5kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 7 (12) |
| Naas 14-Oct-23 1193m HEAVY R4 $4,000 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.160, SP: 5/2 In touch in rear, pushed along and headway into 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace | R Whearty 60.3kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Dundalk 07-Oct-23 1005m GOOD R2 $899 (of $10,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.600, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon ridden and led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra inside final 100 yards | R Whearty 62.6kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 4 (6) |
| Curragh 24-Sep-23 1207m SOFT R4 $10,500 (of $31,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.200, SP: 10/1 Broke well, tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed under 1f out, rallied in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on to line | R Whearty 60.3kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Curragh 10-Sep-23 1207m GOOD R1 Hcp $90,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 23, Winning Time: 01:15.330, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid-division, headway 1 1/2f out, closed final 150 yards, led final 100 yards, ran on well | R Whearty 60.3kg | 1 (25) |
| Curragh 20-Aug-23 1207m GOOD R3 Hcp $2,200 (of $13,200) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.900, SP: 5/1 Slowly into stride, towards rear early, improved into 4th halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | R Whearty 64kg 3.25L | 3 (14) |
| Curragh 12-Aug-23 1207m GOOD R4 $1,099 (of $33,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.910, SP: 14/1 Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace | D E Sheehy 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 6 (11) |
| Curragh 22-Jul-23 1264m SOFT R3 CLHcp (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.910, SP: 20/1 Soon tracked leaders, 2nd from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong | D E Sheehy 62.6kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 9 (20) |
| Curragh 02-Jul-23 1005m GOOD R3 CLHcp $5,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.770, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, ridden and improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 4th near line | D E Sheehy 63.5kg, Cd 0 0.30L | 4 (16) |
| Naas 21-May-23 1005m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.870, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and dropped to 7th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong | D E Sheehy 61.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 7 (10) |
| Naas 25-Apr-23 1005m HEAVY R4 CL1 $2,000 (of $24,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.990, SP: 33/1 Soon in touch, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th closing stages | D E Sheehy 61.2kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (7) |
| Curragh 16-Apr-23 1207m HEAVY R6 Hcp (of $13,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.350, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong | D E Sheehy 63.5kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 8 (14) |
| Curragh 26-Mar-23 1609m HEAVY R4 Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 26, Winning Time: 01:50.450, SP: 40/1 Mid-division on outer, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened | D E Sheehy 60.8kg, Cd 0 27.75L | 25 (30) |
| Curragh 23-Oct-22 1207m HEAVY R4 $8,000 (of $22,790) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.930, SP: 14/1 In touch in stands' side group, ridden and effort inside final furlong, ran on to 2nd close home, no chance with winner | D E Sheehy 60.3kg 3.75L | 2 (10) |
| Curragh 08-Oct-22 1005m SOFT R4 Hcp $825 (of $9,401) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.390, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1f out, 4th and no extra close home | D E Sheehy 64.4kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (13) |
| Curragh 11-Sep-22 1207m SOFT R1 Hcp (of $85,462) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:16.840, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, soon no extra | D E Sheehy 59.9kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 14 (22) |
| Curragh 06-Aug-22 1005m GOOD R8 Hcp $13,199 (of $12,534) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.840, SP: 15/8 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged travelling well 2f out, led over 1f out and 2 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well | D E Sheehy 61.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Curragh 16-Jul-22 1264m GOOD R3 CLHcp $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:18.020, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders in centre group, 6th halfway, disputed over 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, close 2nd and challenged final 150 yards, kept on well, just failed | D E Sheehy 58.5kg 0.20L | 2 (17) |
| Curragh 26-Jun-22 1005m SOFT R4 CLHcp $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.910, SP: 16/1 Close up on outer, closed over 2f out, led under 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, strongly pressed and headed final 100 yards, kept on, held | D E Sheehy 56.7kg 0.50L | 2 (18) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Jun-22 1207m GOOD R3 CLHcp $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.390, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden on outer over 1f out and kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, not reaching winner | D E Sheehy 61.7kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Curragh 22-May-22 1207m SOFT R6 CLHcp $1,499 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.700, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong | D E Sheehy 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 5 (18) |
| Naas 26-Apr-22 1193m GOOD R2 CLHcp $1,551 (of $15,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd under 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace | D E Sheehy 63.5kg 2.75L | 3 (13) |
| Curragh 10-Apr-22 1207m SOFT R6 CLHcp (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.200, SP: 33/1 In rear, pushed along at halfway, good headway into 3rd and ridden 2f out, soon weakened | M C Hussey 60.8kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 14 (22) |
| Curragh 27-Mar-22 1005m SOFT R2 CLHcp (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.560, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders in centre group, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out | M C Hussey 60.3kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 10 (11) |
| Dundalk 30-Oct-21 1207m SYNTHETIC R3 CLHcp (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.570, SP: 15/2 A little uneasy in stalls, prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, challenged straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong | M C Hussey 63kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 6 (11) |
| Curragh 12-Sep-21 1207m GOOD R1 CLHcp $75,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.680, SP: 33/1 Chased leaders on far side, ridden halfway, led 2f out, edged left from 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong | M C Hussey 55.8kg | 1 (22) |
| Curragh 27-Aug-21 1207m GOOD CLHcp (of $13,388), Winning Time: 01:11.950, SP: 11/1 Prominent in far side group, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace | M C Hussey 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 7 (16) |
| Dundalk 15-Aug-21 1207m SYNTHETIC CLHcp (of $13,388), Winning Time: 01:10.870, SP: 10/1 Completely missed break, soon mid-division and ran freely, 8th halfway, under pressure 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened | M C Hussey 58.5kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 12 (14) |
| Naas 02-Aug-21 1193m GOOD R4 CLHcp $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: 12/1 Edged slightly left from stalls, chased leaders and 5th from halfway, took closer order from 2f out, ridden and led briefly over 1f out, soon headed and no extra in 2nd closing stages | M C Hussey 62.6kg 2.25L | 2 (12) |
| Curragh 17-Jul-21 1264m GOOD R6 CLHcp $5,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:15.830, SP: 80/1 Tracked leaders towards stands' side, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace | M C Hussey 57.2kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (19) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Jul-21 1408m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $21,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.190, SP: 66/1 Prominent, soon 2nd, effort straight, one pace over 1f out | M C Hussey 60.8kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 6 (15) |
| Curragh 27-Jun-21 1005m GOOD R4 CLHcp (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.710, SP: 28/1 Always towards rear, never a factor | M C Hussey 58.1kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 15 (17) |
| Dundalk 18-Apr-21 1005m SYNTHETIC R1 CLHcp (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.640, SP: 11/4 Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and some headway on inner 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | G P Brouder 66.7kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 5 (6) |
| Curragh 22-Mar-21 1005m HEAVY R2 CLHcp (of $21,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.460, SP: 9/2 Chased leaders, 5th before halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, soon weakened | D E Sheehy 59.9kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 9 (11) |
| Dundalk 13-Mar-21 1005m SYNTHETIC R1 CLHcp $3,100 (of $15,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.310, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader in close 2nd on outer, strongly challenged leader 1 1/2f out, soon edged right, ridden and every chance under 1f out, not match winner final 100 yards | D E Sheehy 63kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Dundalk 20-Feb-21 1207m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp $9,300 (of $15,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 10/1 Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, edged left and led narrowly 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong | D E Sheehy 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Dundalk 06-Feb-21 1005m SYNTHETIC R1 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.740, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon closed on inner travelling smoothly, effort and one pace 1f out | G P Brouder 64kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (9) |
| Dundalk 23-Jan-21 1207m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.180, SP: 10/1 Prominent and led after 1f, headed early straight, ridden and dropped to 4th 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | G P Brouder 64.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 11 (13) |
| Dundalk 12-Dec-20 1207m SYNTHETIC R7 CL (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.080, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | M C Hussey 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 7 (12) |
| Dundalk 07-Nov-20 1207m SYNTHETIC R7 CL1 (of $37,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 9/1 Soon led, pressed halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened under 1f out | M C Hussey 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 7 (12) |
| Naas 07-Nov-20 1005m HEAVY R3 CLHcp (of $15,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.690, SP: 4/1 Led, ridden and joined under 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra | M P Sheehy 63.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 6 (11) |
| Dundalk 31-Oct-20 1207m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $21,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:10.900, SP: 5/1 Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no extra | S Ewing 59.4kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 17-Oct-20 1005m SYNTHETIC R7 CL1 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:57.780, SP: 22/1 Tracked leader, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, dropped to 5th under 1f out, kept on same pace | M C Hussey 63kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 5 (14) |
| Curragh 13-Sep-20 1207m GOOD R1 CLHcp (of $125,000) Barrier 22, Winning Time: 01:13.970, SP: 17/2 Chased leaders on stand's side, weakened from 2f out | M C Hussey 54.9kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 19 (22) |
| Curragh 26-Jul-20 1005m SOFT R6 CLHcp $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:01.220, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd and pressed leader 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd close home | M C Hussey 58.1kg 1.25L | 3 (11) |
| Curragh 28-Jun-20 1207m GOOD R3 CLHcp $9,300 (of $15,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:11.680, SP: 14/1 Prominent in near side group, on terms over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near line | M C Hussey 59.9kg | 1 (17) |
| Dundalk 21-Dec-19 1005m SYNTHETIC R1 CL $12,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.720, SP: 2/1 Tracked leader, headway to lead under 2f out, pushed along to assert 1f out, soon ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well | M C Hussey 58.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Dundalk 16-Nov-19 1005m SYNTHETIC R1 CLMd $3,000 (of $15,001) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:00.100, SP: 13/8 Led or disputed lead, pushed along under 2f out, ridden final furlong and headed final 100 yards, kept on, just failed | M C Hussey 59.4kg | 2 (14) |
| Dundalk 02-Nov-19 1005m SYNTHETIC R1 CLMd $3,000 (of $15,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:58.730, SP: 8/1 Always prominent, a little keen, wandered slightly from under 2f out and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong | D E Sheehy 59.4kg 3.75L | 2 (14) |
| Curragh 13-Oct-19 1207m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $17,500) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:18.780, SP: 33/1 Chased leaders in stand's side group, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | M C Hussey 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 7 (13) |