The Big Chap (IRE)

8yo b g 24th Apr 2017

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The Big Chap (IRE) b g 24th Apr 2017

Sire

Policy Maker (IRE)

Dam

Clairin River (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Zaffaran (USA)

Owner

Glenmore Goes Racing Syndicate

Trainer

Paul W Flynn

Breeder

Peter Maher

Last Win

Gowran Park Sat, 9th Nov, 24 5/2, D J Gilligan (122 days)

Last Run

Musselburgh Sat, 1st Feb, 25 8th, 22/1, G Brouder (38 days)

Lifetime

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Wins

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Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

19%

€29,740

-0.17

Chase IRE

29%

€74,200

51.50

Chase GB

£370

-1.00

Under Rules Total

23%

50.33

Form Figures

36-661622-13P10U11P2-70733014173P-8

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 36-661622-13P10U11P2-70733014173P-8

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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

Sa Fureur completes 48/1 treble for connections

Sa Fureur completed a near 48/1 treble on the day for Bective Stud, Gordon Elliott and Sam Ewing at Navan when justifying favouritism in the €45,000 Timeless Sash Windows Foxrock Handicap Chase. Sat 07th Dec

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 Nov

The 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 Dec

The 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

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

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

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

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

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