Gua Du Large
(FR)About
Gua Du Large is a 9yo from France trained by R M Smith, Galston. It is sired by the stallion Kapgarde out of the dam Kayagua. Gua Du Large has won 3 races in its career so far. On 28th Nov 2021 at Fairyhouse, Gua Du Large achieved its most significant victory to date, taking the prize in the $49286 Baroneracing.com Handicap Hurdle (grade A). It has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Gua Du Large throughout its career you'd have gained a 57% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ayr 12-Feb-25 m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpCh $273 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 06:53.790, SP: 100/1 | C Nichol 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (6) |
| Ayr 22-Jan-25 3319m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $4,753), Winning Time: 4:20.160, SP: 66/1 Held up off the pace in rear, bit closer on inside before 5th, pushed along in 4th before 4 out, disputing 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, outright 3rd 2 out, lost place and behind soon after | B Smith 77.1kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 6 (6) |
| Kelso 08-Dec-24 3432m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $39,246), Winning Time: 4:29.320, SP: 150/1 Held up in rear, detached after 3 out, pulled up before last | B Smith 64.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Ayr 02-Nov-24 3319m SOFT R6 NvHcpCh $912 (of $8,035), Winning Time: 04:05.200, SP: 25/1 Raced in last, ridden turning for home, struggling after 4 out, never a threat | B Smith 74.4kg, Cd 0 36.50L | 4 (5) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-24 3557m GOOD R5 NvCh $875 (of $9,130), Winning Time: 04:28.200, SP: 7/2 Mid-division early, improved into 2nd after 3rd, mistake 5th and not fluent 7th, again not fluent 4 out, dropped to 4th from next and soon no extra | D J O'keeffe 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (6) |
| Punchestown 03-May-24 3269m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $26,087), Winning Time: 04:09.100, SP: 11/1 Towards rear, slightly hampered at 1st, progress into 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression | R Blackmore 64kg, Cd 0 18.75L | 8 (17) |
| Tramore 21-Apr-24 3118m GOOD R7 NvCh $9,000 (of $7,826), Winning Time: 03:51.500, SP: 5/2 Ran 4th, improved to 3rd before 6th, took closer order before 2 out where closed, led narrowly last, kept on best | R Blackmore 72.1kg | 1 (4) |
| Fairyhouse 31-Mar-24 3355m HEAVY R6 NvHcpCh (of $23,478), Winning Time: 4:35.100, SP: 17/2 Towards rear, fell 5 out | D J O'keeffe 69.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Leopardstown 05-Mar-24 3419m SOFT R5 Ch $465 (of $8,087), Winning Time: 4:44.600, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, mistake 6th, no threat from 2 out, left moderate 6th at last, kept on one pace | A P Heskin 75.3kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 5 (10) |
| Cork 16-Oct-22 4023m SOFT R5 Ch $2,900 (of $7,311), Winning Time: 5:20.900, SP: 17/2 Raced off pace towards rear, not fluent at 5th, not fluent in 4th at 7th, detached after 8th, jumped left at 10th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on in 3rd after 2 out, kept on one pace to moderate 2nd close home | S W Flanagan 75.3kg 14.00L | 2 (5) |
| Gowran Park 01-Oct-22 4023m SOFT R7 Ch $625 (of $7,248), Winning Time: 04:56.100, SP: 6/1 Held up towards rear, ran freely, 5th halfway, no impression in 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra | R Blackmore 75.3kg, Cd 0 36.50L | 4 (10) |
| Punchestown 27-Apr-22 3310m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $28,992), Winning Time: 04:03.800, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, 11th before 3 out, headway approaching straight, slight mistake in 7th last, weakened run-in | R Blackmore 69.4kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 7 (18) |
| Cheltenham 19-Mar-22 3382m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $64,710), Winning Time: 04:01.250, SP: 33/1 Held up in rear, headway and switched left before last, never involved | R Blackmore 68.5kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 13 (26) |
| Fairyhouse 28-Nov-21 3218m GOOD R7 HcpH $48,000 (of $49,286), Winning Time: 03:51.400, SP: 25/1 Rear, 15th before 6th where slightly hampered, good headway before last, led narrowly final 150 yards, kept on best under pressure | R Blackmore 65.8kg | 1 (21) |
| Down Royal 30-Oct-21 3392m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $24,643), Winning Time: 4:28.700, SP: 11/2 Towards rear and in rear from halfway, no impression in 11th before 3 out and pulled up before next | R Blackmore 69.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Punchestown 01-May-21 3218m SOFT R7 CLNvHNHF (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:03.300, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, 9th entering straight, ridden approaching last, moderate 4th at last, no extra | R Blackmore 76.2kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 4 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Apr-21 3218m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $80,000), Winning Time: 03:58.600, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders on inner, 8th halfway, short of room entering straight, pushed along and switched left in mid-division between final 2, no extra | R M Power 69.4kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 15 (20) |
| Punchestown 17-Jan-21 3246m HEAVY R2 CL1NvH (of $35,000), Winning Time: 04:13.600, SP: 8/1 A little keen, chased clear leader, off pace in 3rd from 2nd, closed and pushed along from 2 out, effort straight, one pace from before last | R Blackmore 70.8kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 5 (7) |
| Thurles 26-Nov-20 3188m SOFT R3 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:14.100, SP: 5/6 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led between final 2, soon edged right, slight mistake last and left clear, kept on well run-in | R Blackmore 71.7kg | 1 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 10-Oct-20 3218m SOFT R4 CLMdH $2,600 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:12.400, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, improved to 5th halfway, good headway between horses to dispute 2nd at last, kept on well run-in to dead-heat for 2nd, held | R Blackmore 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.30L | 2 (16) |