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- Big Challenge (IRE)
Big Challenge (IRE) 11yo ch g 18th Feb 2014Track Horse
Track Horse
Big Challenge (IRE) ch g 18th Feb 2014
Last Win
Ballinrobe Mon, 19th Jul, 21 11/10Fav, Dylan Browne McMonagle
James McAuley
(1308 days)
Last Run
Leopardstown Fri, 17th May, 24
3rd, 18/1, C J MacRedmond
(275 days)
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Runs
Wins
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
19
2
3
11%
€19,430
-11.90
Flat GB
5
1
3
20%
£9,368
0.00
Flat UAE
4
0
0
0%
0
-4.00
Under Rules Total
28
3
6
11%
-15.90
Form Figures
1-2-3-88002-6-12129006-0000-0064-563-
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 1-2-3-88002-6-12129006-0000-0064-563-
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer James McAuley to R Donohoe
Change of Trainer Saeed Bin Suroor to James McAuley
Oct 2020
Autumn Sale (Goffs UK)
Godolphin
Purchaser: Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 157
Prices
Avg: £4,910
Median: £3,000
Maximum: £36,000
04Jan20 Mey 10f Good 3y+ Hcap(185K)
9-6[4/1]6th of 16, 7.63L behind Franz Kafka
M M Monaghan
11/44/1
Nov 2014
December Foal Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Yellowford Farm, Ireland (Agent)
Purchaser: John Ferguson Bloodstock
£230,000
Lots Sold: 779
Prices
Avg: £41,221
Median: £25,000
Maximum: £450,000
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 2020
Autumn Sale (Goffs UK)
Godolphin
Purchaser: Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 157
Prices
Avg: £4,910
Median: £3,000
Maximum: £36,000
Nov 2014
December Foal Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Yellowford Farm, Ireland (Agent)
Purchaser: John Ferguson Bloodstock
£230,000
Lots Sold: 779
Prices
Avg: £41,221
Median: £25,000
Maximum: £450,000
Reports in which Big Challenge (IRE) was mentioned
Cleary gets a winning tune from Howling Wolf
The opening Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Claiming Race went to the James Barrett-trained Howling Wolf (4/1, from 8s in the morning). Wed 11th Aug
St Clerans gives Crosse a Ballinrobe brace
Nathan Crosse was another jockey to double up in Ballinrobe as he steered Willie McCreery's St Clerans home in the nightcap. Mon 19th Jul
Browne McMonagle at double in Ballinrobe
Dylan Browne McMonagle doubled up at Ballinrobe when driving Hattie Amarin past No Thanks close home in the apprentice handicap. Mon 19th Jul
Big Challenge paying his way for McAuley
Big Challenge made the best way home to get punters off to a flyer in the opening claimer over an extended nine furlongs at Ballinrobe. Mon 19th Jul
John Gleeson partners first winner as Dhabyah scores on Irish debut
After Jamie Powell earlier on the Bellewstown card, John Gleeson was a second teenager to ride his first winner as he guided the 6/5 favourite Dhabyah to success in the Western Motors Drogheda (Q.R.) Race. Thu 01st Jul
McAuley's a dab hand in claimers as he saddles one-two
The Strandhill Caravan Park A Splendid Location For Staycation Claiming Race produced a one-two for trainer James McAuley and owner James Gough as Big Challenge (4/1) led home Timemakesitfine (9/4). Tue 15th Jun
After race at Ballinrobe Mon, 19th Jul, 2021 (1st) 
He is a grand horse but he had a leg problem before. It's like a game of roulette, black or red. Would you put €7,000 (claiming price in Sligo) on him? It's €12,000 today, the stakes are up. I claim regularly but I wouldn't give €12,000 for a horse that had a leg problem like him. If he is taken, he will be a grand fun horse if he is alright in the morning. If no one takes him and he comes home with us, we will look for another claimer and tip away in that. He is a grand horse for this type of grade.
James McAuley
He is a grand horse but he had a leg problem before. It's like a game of roulette, black or red. Would you put €7,000 (claiming price in Sligo) on him? It's €12,000 today, the stakes are up. I claim regularly but I wouldn't give €12,000 for a horse that had a leg problem like him. If he is taken, he will be a grand fun horse if he is alright in the morning. If no one takes him and he comes home with us, we will look for another claimer and tip away in that. He is a grand horse for this type of grade.
James McAuley
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