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Bigz Belief (IRE) 9yo b g 2nd Mar 2017

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Bigz Belief (IRE) b g 2nd Mar 2017

Sire

Make Believe (GB)

Dam

Manaka (FR)

Dam's Sire

Falco (USA)

Owner

Mr R De La Haye

Trainer

F M O'Brien

Breeder

Springwell Stud

Last Win

Sligo Tue, 13th Jun, 23 14/1, J Smith Matthew J Smith (1004 days)

Last Run

Wolverhampton Mon, 2nd Mar, 26 2nd, 11/1, Gina Mangan (11 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€15,545

-19.25

Hurdle IRE

10%

€35,070

3.00

Chase IRE

€375

-3.00

Flat GB

£2,192

-3.00

Hurdle GB

£9,055

-13.00

Under Rules Total

-35.25

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 47500465073322-61P10P03-107806-80r072655310780U6985P45773398446F422-P3802-842

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer F J Brennan to F M O'Brien

Change of Trainer Matthew J Smith to F J Brennan

Oct 2023

Autumn HIT Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Matthew Smith Racing

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 88

Prices

Avg: €13,349

Median: €7,000

Maximum: €100,000

Mar 2021

March Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Matthew Smith Racing

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 109

Prices

Avg: £11,682

Median: £8,000

Maximum: £90,000

Dec 2020

December HIT Sale (Goffs UK)

Matthew Smith Racing

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 103

Prices

Avg: £6,728

Median: £4,000

Maximum: £52,000

03Nov19 Naa 6f Heavy 2y Mdn(16K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 57

Sep 2018

September Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Springwell Stud

Purchaser: Debbie Kelly

€8,000

Lots Sold: 411

Prices

Avg: €25,518

Median: €20,000

Maximum: €275,000

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

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.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Oct 2023

Autumn HIT Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Matthew Smith Racing

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 88

Prices

Avg: €13,349

Median: €7,000

Maximum: €100,000

Mar 2021

March Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Matthew Smith Racing

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 109

Prices

Avg: £11,682

Median: £8,000

Maximum: £90,000

Dec 2020

December HIT Sale (Goffs UK)

Matthew Smith Racing

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 103

Prices

Avg: £6,728

Median: £4,000

Maximum: £52,000

Sep 2018

September Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Springwell Stud

Purchaser: Debbie Kelly

€8,000

Lots Sold: 411

Prices

Avg: €25,518

Median: €20,000

Maximum: €275,000

Reports in which Bigz Belief (IRE) was mentioned

Must Meet Cecil too strong for rivals in Sligo Claimer

Must Meet Cecil saw off a number of higher rated opponents to run out a game winner of the opening Clayton Hotel Claiming Hurdle at Sligo. Thu 10th Aug

Smith rides first professional winner in Sligo's claimer

James Smith registered his first winner as a professional jockey today, steering his father, trainer Matthew Smith's Bigz Belief (14/1) to win Sligo's opening Knocknarea Opportunity Claiming Hurdle. Tue 13th Jun

Rockview Roman justifies good support at Gowran

Rockview Roman turned back the clock when bridging a gap of well over three years without a win in the Thanks To All Our Sponsors Handicap at Gowran. Tue 18th Apr

Park makes impressive chasing debut

Wed 21st Sep

Ewing bags another jumps winner on Bigz

Bigz Belief repelled all comers to run out a gutsy all-the-way winner of the handicap hurdle at Naas this afternoon. Sun 30th Jan

Brassil's Song not music to layers' ears

Available at 14/1 overnight and well supported prior to racing, An Epic Song (10/3 into 2/1 fav before the off) landed a touch in the Tote Supporting Punchestown Handicap Hurdle. Fri 31st Dec

Reserve Bigz Belief successfully reverts to the level

Second reserve Bigz Belief took full advantage of getting a run in division one of the Racing Again On 27th May Handicap to justify favouritism at Limerick. Sat 24th Apr

Timely win for Ronald Pump's trainer

Trainer Matthew Smith received a timely boost at Navan today as his Bigz Belief made all the running to win the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle for jockey Dillon Maxwell. Sat 13th Mar

Youmdor looks an exciting juvenile hurdler

Youmdor made an impressive start to his hurdling career and in the process got the famous McNeill Family colours off to a winner start with champion trainer Willie Mullins in the Thanks To All Our Sponsors In 2020 Maiden Hurdle at Gowran Park. Fri 20th Nov

Jeff Kidder goes two two one over hurdles

A handicap winner on the level at Bellewstown in August, Jeff Kidder secured his first jumps success in the Tattersalls Cheltenham November Sale 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Tue 03rd Nov

Perry Owens lays down the law in Galway

Perry Owens came home strongest, in the first-time blinkers, to collar Sideshift in the 3YO maiden hurdle on Galway's card. Sat 24th Oct

Croughavouke a 2nd winner in 3 days for Fogarty yard

The two fillies in the line-up, Croughavouke and Pixel Power filled the first two positions in the Free Racecourse WiFi At Limerick Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10 Race). Sun 07th Jul

After race at Sligo Tue, 13th Jun, 2023 (1st)

James got his amateur license last year and has had two bumper winners. I wouldn't have enough opportunities for him as an amateur and don't have many bumper horses, so he decided to get his conditional license two or three months ago. He's a good young lad who's with me the whole time and works hard. this horse had been frustrating at times but has ability and he'd been running well on the Flat lately. James rode him the last day and felt he should have made more use of him, so he knew what he was going to do today.

Matthew J Smith

After race at Naas Sun, 30th Jan, 2022 (1st)

Sam is a great young lad and he’s ridden a few for us on the Flat as well.

Matthew J Smith

After race at Navan Sat, 13th Mar, 2021 (1st)

that was badly needed. That was the plan, I told him (Dillon Maxwell) to jump out and make it. I was a little bit worried about the ground. He gave him a good ride, steadied him up and then let him on again. His jumping was an awful lot better, he got in close to one but he jumped great. I'm delighted with that. He had good form in maiden hurdles and he learned a bit from his handicap debut against older horses last time.

Matthew J Smith

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Sire

Alhebaba (IRE) b c 2016

Alhebayeb (IRE)

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