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The Big Chap (IRE) b g 24th Apr 2017Track Horse
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The Big Chap (IRE) b g 24th Apr 2017
Last Win
Gowran Park Sat, 9th Nov, 24 5/2, D J Gilligan
(12 days)
Last Run
Gowran Park Sat, 9th Nov, 24
1st, 5/2, D J Gilligan
(12 days)
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Hurdle IRE
16
3
5
19%
€29,740
-0.17
Chase IRE
11
4
2
36%
€69,700
54.50
Under Rules Total
27
7
7
26%
54.33
Form Figures
36-661622-13P10U11P2-707330141
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Form Figures - 36-661622-13P10U11P2-707330141
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
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Reports in which The Big Chap (IRE) was mentioned
The Big Chap wins the feature in good style
The featured Noreside Catering Handicap Chase at Gowran park was reduced to four runners with the defections of Grange Walk and A Mere Bagatelle, and it was The Big Chap who made the best way home. Sat 09th Nov
Going update
Gowran Park is yielding, good to yielding in places (on hurdle course) and good, good to yielding in places (on chase track). Sat 09th NovThe Big Chap lands a big pot
After six withdrawals, nine lined up for the STL Logistics Handicap Chase and The Big Chap (11/2) scooped a tasty first prize of 27,000euro for the Glenmore Goes Racing Syndicate and trainer Paul Flynn. Sun 20th Oct
Beach takes the Killarney feature for Noonan & Flynn
Walnut Beach continued a fruitful summer campaign for Pat Flynn, as he landed the feature at Killarney this afternoon, the Listed O'Donoghue Ring Collection Handicap Chase. Sat 24th Aug
Youngster Mordor progressing nicely and beats old-stager Dollar Value
One of the youngest in the line-up four-year-old Mordor (15/8) justified favouritism in the Congratulations To Pinkerton On Winning The Tote Galway Plate Rated Hurdle at Downpatrick. Sun 11th Aug
Power Folkes delighted with Leopardstown win
Second in the race last year The Folkes Tiara stepped up to the gold medal position in the New Smart View Racecards By Racing Post Handicap Chase at Leopardstown today and there was no alteration either following a steward's enquiry. Tue 26th DecThe Big Chap digs deep to give Flanagan a double
The only race over fences on the card was the SANSERV Rated Novice Steeplechase and it produced a fine finish with The Big Chap digging deep to follow up his 50/1 victory earlier in the month. Sat 28th Oct
50/1 Chap turns over odds-on Mozzie
Odds-on favourite My Mate Mozzie jumped perfectly well on his first start over fences in the two-mile beginners' chase but, having led before the second-last, was unable to fend off the finishing effort of outsider The Big Chap who scored at 50/1. Sat 07th Oct
Memories of Moon Dice evoked by The Big Chap
In the colours of 2011 Galway Hurdle winner Moon Dice, The Big Chap defied top-weight in the Friends Of Brian Mulligan Opportunity Handicap Hurdle. Sun 09th Jul
Gilligan again seen to good effect over hurdles
Danny Gilligan opened his account over jumps at Tramore on Monday and the teenager wasted no time adding to that tally when successful aboard The Big Chap in the Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Handicap Hurdle. Thu 20th Apr
Watch The Weather proves much too hot for rivals
Watch The Weather made an impressive start in handicaps when storming clear under Rachael Blackmore to take the Kanturk Handicap Hurdle at Cork. Mon 01st Aug
Gamble foiled as Yulong finds his Voice
Yulong Voice (5/1) registered a third career win today, as the Shane Nolan-trained gelding landed Limerick's D Pack Services Handicap Hurdle, in a race where a gamble on Grozni came unstuck. Thu 21st Jul
The Big Chap another for Flynn
The Big Chap saw off Good Bye Milan to take the honours in the first division of the 80-95 handicap hurdle over 2m3f in Limerick. Thu 26th May
After race at Limerick Sun, 20th Oct, 2024 (1st) 
It was a suitable race being for second-season novices and the ground was key,. We had aimed for a race at Killarney this summer but it turned up soft, although he still ran well. That is his trip as well. We'll go to the November meeting in Cheltenham with him for a 0-145 which I think he'll get into and I would also love to go to Aintree with him too.
Paul W Flynn
It was a suitable race being for second-season novices and the ground was key,. We had aimed for a race at Killarney this summer but it turned up soft, although he still ran well. That is his trip as well. We'll go to the November meeting in Cheltenham with him for a 0-145 which I think he'll get into and I would also love to go to Aintree with him too.
Paul W Flynn
After race at Galway Sat, 28th Oct, 2023 (1st)
It was either run here or in Cheltenham yesterday in the race won by My Mate Mozzie but I wasn't just convinced that it might have been a fluke when we beat him at Fairyhouse. It suited to come to Galway and I'm delighted to see him win on that softer ground. He is something to look forward to and it is early in the year so I wouldn't get just excited yet but could go for a handicap at Leopardstown over Christmas. He likes fences, jumps, goes a good gallop and could eventually go for the Grand Annual at Cheltenham - I think that's the type of horse he is. The lads are from Mullinavat and previously owned Moon Dice (Galway Hurdle winner) with me.
Paul W Flynn
It was either run here or in Cheltenham yesterday in the race won by My Mate Mozzie but I wasn't just convinced that it might have been a fluke when we beat him at Fairyhouse. It suited to come to Galway and I'm delighted to see him win on that softer ground. He is something to look forward to and it is early in the year so I wouldn't get just excited yet but could go for a handicap at Leopardstown over Christmas. He likes fences, jumps, goes a good gallop and could eventually go for the Grand Annual at Cheltenham - I think that's the type of horse he is. The lads are from Mullinavat and previously owned Moon Dice (Galway Hurdle winner) with me.
Paul W Flynn
After race at Sligo Sun, 9th Jul, 2023 (1st)
The two lads in front went an unmerciful gallop, but Paul had told me to ride my own race if there was a lot of pace on and things worked out well. He had a good look when he got to the front but did it well in the end. It was my first time riding for Paul and that's my 7lb claim gone. It got very wet in Roscommon and I probably shouldn't have run him on that ground. The 2m5f probably just stretched him there as well. I really fancied him today and they went a real good gallop over this trip which suited him. He's won at Kilbeggan and now here and was unlucky at Killarney where he hit the rail, and he likes that type of track. The owners had Moon Dice with me and they'll probably be keen to go to Galway, so we probably will head there. He should make a good chaser in time.
Paul W Flynn
The two lads in front went an unmerciful gallop, but Paul had told me to ride my own race if there was a lot of pace on and things worked out well. He had a good look when he got to the front but did it well in the end. It was my first time riding for Paul and that's my 7lb claim gone. It got very wet in Roscommon and I probably shouldn't have run him on that ground. The 2m5f probably just stretched him there as well. I really fancied him today and they went a real good gallop over this trip which suited him. He's won at Kilbeggan and now here and was unlucky at Killarney where he hit the rail, and he likes that type of track. The owners had Moon Dice with me and they'll probably be keen to go to Galway, so we probably will head there. He should make a good chaser in time.
Paul W Flynn
After race at Kilbeggan Thu, 20th Apr, 2023 (1st)
He had his palate done and is a grand horse. He’ll be a better chaser. He wanted every yard of the trip and will come on for that run. Hopefully he’ll have a good summer and you’ll probably see him back here.
Paul W Flynn
He had his palate done and is a grand horse. He’ll be a better chaser. He wanted every yard of the trip and will come on for that run. Hopefully he’ll have a good summer and you’ll probably see him back here.
Paul W Flynn
After race at Limerick Thu, 26th May, 2022 (1st)
He is a grand horse and I got him from Peter Maher who is a lovely man and a great horseman who looks after his horses the best. I bought this horse's half-brother for €3,000 during the week so we must have had an idea this lad was going to win!. He has always run good races but was very nervy and Barry said he was very keen there. He always finished well and never ran a bad race but it was lesser company today. I thought he'd be rated 85 instead of 95 but can't say anything bad now and being left in this 0-95 was a big help. He'll be a much better chaser, is a serious leaper and there should be plenty more to come. The horses are running well, we have a few nice ones to look forward to and hopefully we'll get a few to Galway, including possibly this lad.
Paul W Flynn
He is a grand horse and I got him from Peter Maher who is a lovely man and a great horseman who looks after his horses the best. I bought this horse's half-brother for €3,000 during the week so we must have had an idea this lad was going to win!. He has always run good races but was very nervy and Barry said he was very keen there. He always finished well and never ran a bad race but it was lesser company today. I thought he'd be rated 85 instead of 95 but can't say anything bad now and being left in this 0-95 was a big help. He'll be a much better chaser, is a serious leaper and there should be plenty more to come. The horses are running well, we have a few nice ones to look forward to and hopefully we'll get a few to Galway, including possibly this lad.
Paul W Flynn
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