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Optima RacingHorses › Big Gossey (IRE)

Big Gossey (IRE)

9yo gr g · Form & record 2019-10-13 to 2026-06-28 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Charles O'Brien.
Pedigree Gutaifan (IRE) × Toy Show (IRE) (by Danehill)
OwnerAllegro Syndicate
BreederMr E Heary
Ratings Official 107 · best RPR 112 · best TS 96
89
Runs
12
Wins
13.5%
Strike rate
40.4%
Place rate
1.24
Actual / Expected
56.1%
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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-06-28 36d Curragh 6f Good 1/9 0 W J Lee t 136 107 111 81 5/2F
Listed Flat Turf Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Dash Stakes (Listed) In mid-division - ridden in 6th 2f out - switched left when short of room - closer in 4th 1f out - forged to the front close home
2026-05-23 26d Curragh 6f Good 2/10 2 W J Lee t 131 107 108 96 18/1
Group 2 Flat Turf Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes In touch with leaders - headway under 2f out - went second inside final 110yds - kept on(op 16/1)
2026-04-27 30d Naas 5f Good 9/15 0.3 Robert Whearty t 138 107 99 68 40/1
Listed Flat Turf Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Woodlands Stakes () Prominent - outpaced over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 22/1)
2026-03-28 13d Curragh 7f Heavy 1/10 0 W J Lee t 135 107 112 67 25/1
Listed Flat Turf 1xBet.ie Supports Irish Racing Gladness Stakes () Prominent - soon went third - ridden over 1f out - led inside final furlong - kept on well (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding appreciated a drop back in trip and more favourable ground conditions)(op 28/1)
2026-03-15 88d Curragh 8f Heavy 22/25 9 W J Lee t 143 108 29 77 40/1
Flat Turf Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap) In touch with leaders - dropped to midfield over 3f out - weakened quickly from 2f out - eased inside final furlong(op 33/1)
2025-12-17 67d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 2/10 1.25 W J Lee t 140 100 104 73 11/1
Flat AW BAR 1 Betting Gift Vouchers Available In Shop Handicap Prominent - led over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - just held second(op 9/1 tchd 17/2)
2025-10-11 13d Naas 6f Soft 5/10 0.75 W J Lee 136 108 102 75 6/1
Listed Flat Turf RFL Steels Stakes () Midfield towards near side - hung left up the centre over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - not reach leaders(op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
2025-09-28 14d Curragh 6f Soft 10/11 0.3 Robert Whearty t 133 108 75 62 16/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Tote Guarantee Never Beaten By SP Renaissance Stakes Midfield - weakened from under 2f out(op 11/1)
2025-09-14 15d Curragh 6f Soft 2/27 0.5 Robert Whearty t 137 104 111 63 22/1
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bold Lad Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap) Prominent towards near side - ridden and led narrowly 1f out - headed inside final furlong - kept on(op 18/1)
2025-08-30 21d Curragh 8f Soft 8/15 0.1 Ronan Whelan t 140 105 106 53 18/1
Flat Turf Paddy Power Supporting Cancer Trials Ireland Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap) Midfield - lost ground over 2f out - kept on well inside final furlong(op 22/1)
2025-08-09 20d Curragh 6f Good 8/12 1 Ronan Whelan t 133 107 95 72 33/1
Group 3 Flat Turf FBD Hotels And Resorts Phoenix Sprint Stakes Never better than midfield(op 28/1 tchd 40/1)
2025-07-20 1d Curragh 7f Soft 5/10 0.5 Ronan Whelan t 136 108 110 60 18/1
Group 2 Flat Turf Romanised Minstrel Stakes Towards rear but in touch with leaders on inner - switched left and ran on inside final furlong(op 20/1)
2025-07-19 20d Curragh 6.5f Good 12/16 2.5 Robert Whearty t 140 108 82 62 9/1
Flat Turf Kwiff Supercharged Betting Scurry Handicap (Premier Handicap) Prominent - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 10/1)
2025-06-29 36d Curragh 6f Good 4/11 0.75 Gary Carroll t 136 108 107 57 11/2
Listed Flat Turf Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Dash Stakes () Led group to near side - led overall after 2f - headed and lost position 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 5/1 tchd 8/1)
2025-05-24 6d Curragh 6f Good 3/9 0.3 W J Lee t 131 105 110 80 33/1
Group 2 Flat Turf Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes Held up in midfield - not clear run 2f out - soon switched right - in touch with leaders when not clear run inside final furlong - soon switched left and ran on well - went third final strides(op 28/1)
2025-05-18 20d Naas 5f Good 5/7 0.75 W J Lee 138 106 95 70 10/1
Listed Flat Turf Sole Power Sprint Stakes () Prominent - outpaced from over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
2025-04-28 30d Naas 5f 1 4/7 0.5 W J Lee t 138 106 96 80 13/2
Listed Flat Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Woodlands Stakes ()
2025-03-29 13d Curragh 7f Soft 1 1/9 W J Lee t 135 106 111 70 7/1
Listed Flat Lester Piggott Gladness Stakes ()
2025-03-16 9d Curragh 6f Soft 3/12 Robert Whearty t 142 105 110 74 17/2
Nua Healthcare Handicap
2025-03-07 14d Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 8f Standard 2/4 W J Lee t 131 102 100 53 11/2
Flat AW William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Race
2025-02-21 14d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 2/8 W J Lee t 146 101 107 84 10/1
Racing TV Club Day Handicap
2025-02-07 96d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 3/4 Robert Whearty t 136 102 82 22 9/2
Book Online @ DundalkStadium.com Race
2024-11-03 22d Curragh 7f Soft 1/8 0 Robert Whearty 133 105 110 64 5/6F
Flat Turf Cavalor Equine Nutrition Race Started quickly - made all - going easily halfway - pushed along and faced challenge over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - kept on well final 110yds - won going away(op 10/11 tchd Evens)
2024-10-12 13d Naas 6f Soft 3/8 0.3 Gary Carroll 133 107 103 78 5/1
Listed Flat Turf RFL Steels Stakes () Prominent - led over 2f out - faced challenges inside final furlong - headed and ran on final 110yds(tchd 13/2)
2024-09-29 14d Curragh 6f Good 2/11 0.75 Robert Whearty 133 107 111 62 9/1
Group 3 Flat Turf SBK Renaissance Stakes Led - faced challenges inside final furlong - headed final 110yds - kept on(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-09-15 15d Curragh 5f Good 9/18 0.75 Robert Whearty 132 107 106 83 50/1
Group 1 Flat Turf Bar One Racing Flying Five Stakes Raced centre - prominent - weakened inside final furlong - 5th of 9 in group(tchd 66/1)
2024-08-31 21d Curragh 8f Good 5/24 1.75 Robert Whearty 139 107 109 86 33/1
Flat Turf Paddy Power Supporting Cancer Trials Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap) Raced near side - in touch with leaders - midfield halfway - kept on well inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 25/1 tchd 40/1)
2024-08-10 21d Curragh 6f Firm 4/11 0.1 Robert Whearty 133 105 110 93 16/1
Group 3 Flat Turf FBD Hotels And Resorts Heritage Hotel Phoenix Sprint Stakes Raced near side - prominent - midfield under 2f out - ran on well inside final furlong - lost third final strides - 2nd of 4 in group(op 18/1)
2024-07-20 20d Curragh 6.5f Good 1/15 0 Robert Whearty 131 96 106 93 12/1
Flat Turf David Power Memorial Premier Handicap In touch with leaders - prominent halfway - pushed along to lead under 2f out - kept on well final furlong(tchd 11/1 and 14/1)
2024-06-30 36d Curragh 5f Soft 6/16 0.75 Gary Carroll 133 98 95 64 11/1
Flat Turf Dubai Duty Free Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap) In touch with leaders on near side of group - kept on final 110yds - never near to challenge(op 10/1)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)32412.5%
Normal (2-4wk)37513.5%
Freshened (1-2m)11218.2%
Layoff (2-6m)700.0%
Long break (6m+)11100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 12150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)74810.8%
Mile (7-9f)15426.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good31619.4%
Standard2229.1%
Soft19210.5%
Heavy14214.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Curragh521019.2%
Dundalk (AW)2129.5%
Naas1200.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-10-13–2026-06-28. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.