Big Dipper (2023) Horse
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About
Big Dipper is a 3yo b gelding (male) trained by Gareth Van Zyl. He is by the stallion Querari out of the dam Insignis. He has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in two starts. In his most recent race at Scottsville on 21 Sep 2026, he was ridden by Nicholas Patel and finished 14th, behind the winner Hadrian's Wall.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsville 21-Sep-26 1200m SOFT R1 G MAIDEN PLATE (of $12,108) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:09.470, SP: 25-1 1st Hadrian's Wall ( C Little 60 ) 2nd Roxbury Park ( K D Melo 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Emerald Visionary ( T Godden 58 ) 5.00L 14th Big Dipper ( N Patel 58 ) 15.35L See full results | N Patel 58kg 15.35L | 14 (16) |
| Greyville 08-Aug-26 1400m YIELDING R1 D OPEN MAIDEN (of $5,170) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:26.130, SP: 12.00 1st Skipper Zip ( S Veale 125 ) 2nd Flight Twenty One ( K Brewer 127 ) 2.00L 3rd Prince Of Rabada ( M Mbuto 118 ) 0.30L 9th Big Dipper ( K D Melo 57.5 ) 4.50L See full results | K D Melo 57.5kg 4.50L | 9 (14) |