Great Island
(IRE)About
Great Island is a 9yo from Ireland trained by E Griffin, Kilkenny. It is sired by the stallion Ocovango out of the dam Kilaspy. Great Island has won 1 race in its career so far. On 30th Sep 2023 at Gowran Park, Great Island achieved its most notable victory, securing the prize in the $6000 Joe Bollard Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Navan 02-Mar-25 m R3 HcpH (of $14,501), Winning Time: 08:38.800, SP: 50/1 | E M O'sullivan 63.5kg, Cd 0 22.00L | 8 (15) |
| Gowran Park 10-Mar-24 4023m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $7,260), Winning Time: 6:18.000, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, ridden in 8th on outer 2 out, no impression | E M O'sullivan 71.7kg, Cd 0 29.75L | 10 (15) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-23 4224m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $6,412), Winning Time: 6:15.500, SP: 5/1 Rear of mid-division, a little keen, 11th after 7th, lost place and slightly hampered after 3 out, weakened and detached after 3 out. tailed off | E M O'sullivan 75.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 14 (18) |
| Fairyhouse 16-Dec-23 4674m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $6,900), Winning Time: 6:42.100, SP: 13/2 Towards rear, closer in 7th and ridden entering straight, no impression | R A Doyle 72.1kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 7 (12) |
| Limerick 21-Nov-23 4224m HEAVY R5 HcpH $1,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 5:57.300, SP: 6/1 Mid-division and 6th halfway, not fluent 7th, 5th from 3 out and pushed along on outer when impeded before next, soon went 3rd and ridden before last where not fluent, no extra run-in | E M O'sullivan 76.2kg 9.25L | 3 (14) |
| Cork 05-Nov-23 4023m SOFT R8 HcpH $1,099 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 5:18.300, SP: 11/2 Prominent, saddle slipped forward early and took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, slightly hampered 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace | E M O'sullivan 73kg 16.25L | 3 (17) |
| Gowran Park 30-Sep-23 4069m HEAVY R3 HcpH $6,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 5:46.300, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, 9th halfway, good headway into 2nd after 3 out, pushed along and led next, soon asserted and 5 lengths clear at last, kept on well | E M O'sullivan 74.8kg | 1 (23) |
| Tramore 04-Jun-23 4334m GOOD R5 MdH $315 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:10.700, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, moderate 13th after 3rd, effort and progress after 4 out, stayed on after 3 out, not fluent in moderate 5th 2 out, kept on same pace before last, no threat | R A Doyle 75.3kg, Cd 0 24.50L | 5 (17) |
| Downpatrick 29-Aug-22 3771m GOOD R1 MdH (of $5,697), Winning Time: 04:34.400, SP: 28/1 Brought down 1st | R A Doyle 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Kilbeggan 07-Aug-22 3822m GOOD R3 MdH (of $5,697), Winning Time: 04:51.800, SP: 50/1 Soon tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd at 5th, disputed 3 out, soon headed, lost place 2 out, weakened | D Meyler 71.7kg, Cd 0 34.00L | 9 (19) |
| Killarney 15-Jul-22 4023m GOOD R1 MdH $209 (of $5,982), Winning Time: 04:55.900, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, 7th halfway, no impression when mistake 3 out, no extra from next | R A Doyle 71.7kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 6 (19) |
| Wexford 26-May-22 4023m GOOD R7 NHF (of $5,982), Winning Time: 05:02.800, SP: 100/1 Rear of mid-division early, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear under 4f out, no extra approaching straight, weakened | H C Swan 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 (15) |
| Clonmel 15-Apr-22 3329m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:10.200, SP: 80/1 Rear of mid-division, 9th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace | P Taaffe 76.2kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 8 (15) |