Big Island
(IRE)About
Big Island is an 8yo b from Ireland trained by W J Lanigan. It is sired by the stallion Canford Cliffs out of the dam Misty Lane. Big Island has won 3 races in its career so far. On 6th Sep 2022 at Galway, Big Island achieved its most notable victory to date, winning the $12000 Angloprinters.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-109).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Limerick 02-Apr-25 m R6 HcpCh $2,300 (of $11,499), SP: 10/1 | C M Quirke 71.2kg 0.00L | 2 (13) |
| Tramore 01-Jan-25 3118m HEAVY R6 NvCh (of $7,260), Winning Time: 4:20.050, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, mistake 3rd, pushed along and detached before 3 out (usual 4 out), no extra and pulled up before next | L Quinlan 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Clonmel 03-Dec-24 3476m SOFT R8 Ch (of $6,944), Winning Time: 04:25.060, SP: 28/1 Mid-division early, tracked leaders and slight mistake 4th, mid-division in 7th halfway, dropped towards rear 5 out, no impression before straight | L Quinlan 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (15) |
| Gowran Park 22-Oct-24 1677m HEAVY R6 Hcp $200 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 01:53.700, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, headway 1 1/2f out, ran on without threatening final furlong | S T Mccullagh 63.5kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 6 (15) |
| Killarney 07-Oct-24 1636m HEAVY R4 Hcp $260 (of $8,207), Winning Time: 01:48.050, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden over 2f out, no extra in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | N G Mccullagh 55.3kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 6 (8) |
| Punchestown 17-Sep-24 1636m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $6,944), Winning Time: 01:43.770, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, no impression | S T Mccullagh 62.6kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 12 (14) |
| Roscommon 03-Sep-24 2429m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $7,260), Winning Time: 02:46.560, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th and ridden over 2f out, no extra well over 1f out | N G Mccullagh 60.3kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 11 (15) |
| Naas 26-Feb-24 3149m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $9,900), Winning Time: 4:02.300, SP: 10/1 In touch, progress after 3rd, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off | D E Mullins 67.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 14 (16) |
| Thurles 17-Dec-23 3205m SOFT R5 HcpH $3,200 (of $9,770), Winning Time: 04:05.700, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along and took closer order from 3 out, left in share of lead next and soon ridden, not fluent last and headed inside final 100 yards, no extra close home | R J Condon 66.7kg 3.75L | 2 (16) |
| Navan 18-Nov-23 3218m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $9,900), Winning Time: 4:25.100, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, soon no extra and behind when pulled up before last | R J Condon 67.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (20) |
| Galway 30-Oct-23 1676m HEAVY R2 Hcp $2,400 (of $7,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:53.600, SP: 6/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and soon ridden, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace | S T Mccullagh 63kg 3.25L | 2 (15) |
| Gowran Park 17-Oct-23 2381m HEAVY R7 Hcp $1,150 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 02:52.600, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway over 2f out, no impression on leader in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace | S T Mccullagh 61.2kg 8.75L | 3 (13) |
| Kilbeggan 25-Aug-23 3822m SOFT R3 HcpH $2,300 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:50.400, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead 3 out, pushed along and challenged entering straight, strongly pressed and headed over 100 yards out, kept on | D E Mullins 75.3kg 3.00L | 2 (19) |
| Galway 01-Aug-23 3337m SOFT R2 HcpH $510 (of $10,200), Winning Time: 04:00.300, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 8th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, progress before 2 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace | D E Mullins 75.8kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 5 (23) |
| Tipperary 07-Jul-23 3218m SOFT R2 HcpH $2,200 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 03:48.900, SP: 9/2 Towards rear, 13th after 4th, effort and progress after 3 out, stayed on before last where not fluent, ridden and ran on in 2nd closing stages, not match winner | D E Mullins 74.8kg 0.30L | 2 (19) |
| Punchestown 11-Jun-23 3941m SOFT R5 HcpH $575 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:54.700, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 6th 2 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace | H Phillips 72.1kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 (10) |
| Clonmel 12-May-23 3268m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:01.070, SP: 11/2 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th 2 out, dropped to 6th before last and no impression run-in | R J Condon 68.9kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 7 (18) |
| Limerick 22-Apr-23 1609m SOFT R3 Hcp $1,250 (of $7,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.250, SP: 18/1 Disputed early, tracked leaders after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong | S T Mccullagh 63.5kg 1.50L | 3 (19) |
| Wexford 01-Nov-22 3310m HEAVY R2 NvH $345 (of $6,552), Winning Time: 04:20.040, SP: 17/2 Held up towards rear, ridden into 4th entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace | D E Mullins 72.6kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 5 (7) |
| Tipperary 02-Oct-22 3218m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $9,401), Winning Time: 03:51.400, SP: 3/1 Led, joined at 5th, headed and dropped to 3rd 3 out, disputed approaching straight, headed before 2 out, lost place and weakened quickly before last where not fluent | D E Mullins 67.6kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 9 (13) |
| Galway 06-Sep-22 3337m SOFT R2 CLHcpH $7,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:02.090, SP: 6/1 Led, headed halfway, not fluent 5th, disputed travelling well 2 out, led again before last, ridden and asserted final 150 yards, stayed on well | D E Mullins 72.1kg | 1 (20) |
| Ballinrobe 20-Jul-22 3506m GOOD R3 CLHcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:18.300, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 8th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace | D E Mullins 71.7kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 7 (16) |
| Roscommon 05-Jul-22 3099m GOOD R4 CLMdH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 03:44.220, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression from next, 5th when steadied approaching last, kept on one pace run-in | D E Mullins 75.3kg, Cd 0 28.75L | 5 (15) |
| Punchestown 29-May-22 3941m GOOD R2 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:57.600, SP: 50/1 Close up, not fluent at 1st, ran freely, lost place at 4th, 8th before 6th, niggled along before 3 out, soon weakened | D E Mullins 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 15 (21) |
| Clonmel 13-May-22 3911m GOOD R4 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:00.400, SP: 25/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 6th, no extra from 4 out | N T Prendergast 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 10 (14) |
| Galway 25-Oct-21 1676m HEAVY R2 CLHcp $6,900 (of $11,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:53.030, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, ridden 2f out, challenged entering straight and led 1f out, pressed final 100 yards, kept on well | D Mcmonagle 62.1kg | 1 (17) |
| Tipperary 05-Oct-21 1810m HEAVY R3 CLHcp $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:07.560, SP: 17/2 Soon led, brought towards near side rail from 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace close home | L F Roche 54.4kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 2 (13) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-21 1408m SOFT R4 CLHcp $1,150 (of $11,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.660, SP: 12/1 Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, disputed 5th and effort into straight, ran on without threatening inside final furlong | L F Roche 61.7kg 3.25L | 3 (13) |
| Leopardstown 12-Aug-21 1810m SOFT CLHcp (of $7,331), Winning Time: 01:56.310, SP: 9/1 Tracked leader, 4th halfway, dropped to 6th 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, soon slightly hampered, weakened over 1f out | K J Manning 62.6kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 12 (17) |
| Tipperary 07-Aug-21 1499m SOFT R6 CLHcp $7,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.020, SP: 13/2 Broke well, soon prominent and lead after 1f, raced wide of rivals, joined halfway, led entering straight, soon pushed along, ridden and 3 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, reduced lead close home, held on | D Mcmonagle 58.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Leopardstown 08-Jul-21 1609m GOOD CLHcp (of $7,331), Winning Time: 01:41.700, SP: 18/1 Mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong | B M Coen 60.8kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 6 (16) |
| Curragh 26-Jun-21 1810m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:57.170, SP: 25/1 A little keen, waited with towards rear, 22nd 3f out, soon no impression | G P Halpin 64kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 21 (23) |
| Leopardstown 03-Jun-21 1609m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:41.750, SP: 18/1 Towards rear, wide into straight, ridden on outer and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 6th close home | G M Ryan 62.6kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 6 (19) |
| Killarney 12-May-21 1637m SOFT R3 CLMd (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.120, SP: 14/1 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace | G M Ryan 61.2kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 4 (14) |
| Naas 01-Nov-20 2011m HEAVY R7 CLMd (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:32.990, SP: 16/1 Led on inner, joined halfway, headed 3 1/2f out, soon ridden, no extra 2f out | G M Ryan 60.3kg, Cd 0 25.50L | 10 (16) |
| Leopardstown 17-Oct-20 2011m SOFT R4 CLMd (of $11,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:15.530, SP: 16/1 Led and took keen hold, went clear 2f out, soon ridden and reduced advantage, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 4th close home | G M Ryan 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (15) |
| Roscommon 01-Sep-20 2359m SOFT R5 CLMd (of $11,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:39.710, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, no extra close home | G M Ryan 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (11) |
| Leopardstown 31-Jul-20 2414m GOOD R6 CLMd (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:38.720, SP: 33/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th entering straight, 7th over 1f out, no impression when short of room inside final furlong, kept on one pace | B M Coen 60.3kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 7 (12) |
| Naas 04-Jul-20 1609m SOFT R5 CLMd (of $14,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.400, SP: 66/1 Soon chased leaders, under pressure approaching straight, no impression under 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace | S P Davis 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 6 (18) |