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The Big Dog (IRE)
b g 11th Feb 2013
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Track Horse
The Big Dog (IRE) b g 11th Feb 2013
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Saddlers Leader (IRE)
Dam's Sire
Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
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Apr 2017
Cheltenham April Sale (Tattersalls Cheltenham)
Cobajay Stables (Aidan Fitzgerald)
Purchaser: Lot Not Sold
£28,000
Lots Sold: 35
Prices
Avg: £85,729
Median: £50,000
Maximum: £275,000
Jun 2016
Land Rover Sale Part 1 (Goffs Ireland)
Derrygrath Stud
Purchaser: A Fitzgerald
€20,000
Lots Sold: 275
Prices
Avg: €34,231
Median: €28,000
Maximum: €165,000
Nov 2013
November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Mr. Kevin Neville
Purchaser: Derrygrath Stud
€9,500
Lots Sold: 882
Prices
Avg: €12,302
Median: €8,500
Maximum: €120,000
Reports in which The Big Dog (IRE) was mentioned
If a trainer’s confidence was a guide to winning the Randox Grand National, The Big Dog would be already be home and hosed.
Sat 15th Apr
Sent off at 30/100, Galopin Des Champs was strong on the run-in as he landed the odds in the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup under Paul Townend.
Sat 04th Feb
Three of The Big Dog's four wins have come in valuable handicap chases and the Mahler nine-year-old stayed on best under Keith Donoghue to land the 60,000 Euros first prize in the Bar One Racing Troytown Chase.
Sun 27th Nov
The Big Dog (16/1) gained a last-gasp win in Limerick's featured €90,000 Ladbrokes Munster National today, registering a big-race success for trainer Peter Fahey, jockey Keith Donoghue and owners the Kelly family.
Sun 23rd Oct
Following 16mm of rain, the ground at Punchestown is now heavy.
Sun 13th Feb
Rachael Blackmore was back in the winners enclosure at Wexford this afternoon when Eklat De Rire ran out a convincing winner of the featured MW Hickey Memorial Chase at the south-east venue.
Mon 25th Oct
On handicap debut well-backed favourite The Big Dog (100/30 into 5/2) struck in the Grade B Punchestown Grand National Trial Handicap Chase.
Sun 14th Feb
Mr Hendricks held on by an ever-diminishing three parts of a length at the end of the three mile beginners' chase in Navan.
Fri 29th Jan
Colreevy ran out an impressive winner of the Ballymore Group Rated Novice Chase, on what was her racecourse debut over fences.
Tue 24th Nov
Cousins Emmet and David Mullins had a success to remember when Zero Ten (6/4 into 5/4) pleased his many supporters and connections in the Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final at Punchestown.
Wed 01st May
"You'd like to be riding him in a Thyestes some day, he's that sort of horse - he's a three mile chase, it's just written all over him," said David Mullins after winning the Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle at Gowran on The Big Dog (evens favourite).
Thu 24th Jan
The Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown produced a terrific finish with Castlebawn West just edging the verdict from The Big Dog after a great tussle.
Sat 29th Dec
Willie Mullins and Paul Townend secured a treble at Naas, including Sandsend's thrilling win in the Grade Three Limestone Lad HurdleSun 28th Jan
The Peter Fahey trained The Big Dog produced a fine staying performance to win the concluding Naas Rebrand (Pro-Am) Bumper at Naas today, under jockey Katie Walsh.
Sun 28th Jan
After race at
Navan Sun, 27th Nov, 2022 (1st) 
I was telling the lads (Damien and Colin Kelly, owners) going to Limerick that he would improve a good bit from it but when he won I was thinking how am I going to improve him from this.
Peter Fahey
After race at
Limerick Sun, 23rd Oct, 2022 (1st)
we brought him in earlier to aim him at these good handicaps, as last year we were protecting his mark for the Welsh National but were unlucky. He made the mistake, the reins went over his head and was pulled up. He then went to Punchestown and got a bit of an injury. Keith (Donoghue) got on very well with him, he jumped and travelled for him and the whole way through the race, I was just hoping I had him fit enough to stay at it. The one thing about him is he does battle well and he was fit enough and stayed going. It is great to get a big pot. He will tip away and will aim for the Troytown and other staying chases and if he ended up being an Aintree horse I'd be delighted. I'm delighted for the Kellys who are a big family and are great supporters of racing - they'll enjoy it. The yard are in great form and everyone says how good their staff is but I think I have the best staff in racing.
Peter Fahey
After race at
Punchestown Sun, 14th Feb, 2021 (1st)
His runs in all his beginners (chases) were good after coming back from a year off. I’m delighted for the Kellys (owners) as they are huge racing supporters and it’s great for them to win a good pot,.
Peter Fahey
After race at
Naas Sun, 28th Jan, 2018 (1st)
he's a cracking horse and came highly regarded and Aidan Fitzgerald had him for his point-to-points. He's probably finished now and he'll have the whole spring and summer off and come back hurdling in the autumn. I'm delighted for the Kellys, from near Banagher in Co. Offaly, as the whole family are a big racing clan. They have had horses since 1982 and this is their first winner but their dad John isn't that well at the moment.
Peter Fahey
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