Big Shots (AUS) Horse
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Big Shots is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Darryn Pateman. He is by the stallion Sizzling out of dam Pintupi. He has secured one win in his career. On 17 February 2024 at Pinjarra, he captured his most significant victory, earning the $250,000 prize in the 2yo Open Set Weight race.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pinjarra Scarpside 25-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R8 CL5 $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.720, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 1st Platinum Shot ( H Nottle 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Don't Trust Judas ( S Parnham 58 ) 0.68L 3rd So Nataya ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 1.27L 8th Big Shots ( L Warwick 57 ) 9.33L See full results | L Warwick 57kg 9.33L | 8 (9) |
| Ascot 10-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R7 GRAD HCP 60+ $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.800, SP: 101.00 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.150 1st De Grandhomme ( L F Fiore 59 ) 2nd Lucky I Am ( C Cooper 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.41L 3rd Sunbronzed ( A Galati 58.5 ) 1.57L 10th Big Shots ( J Gray 57 ) 5.67L See full results | J Gray 57kg 5.67L | 10 (12) |
| Carnarvon 13-Sep-25 1400m GOOD R5 3YO+ BenchMark 56+ Hcp $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.670, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Lacevinsky ( N Riordan 64.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Hey Bull ( G C O'donnell 55 , Cd 51 ) 2.66L 3rd Big Shots ( J Tsang 62 ) 4.03L See full results | J Tsang 62kg 4.03L | 3 (9) |
| Carnarvon 31-Aug-25 1200m GOOD R2 3YO+ BenchMark 56+ Hcp $840 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.880, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st The Coolakin King ( M Cheung 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Wise Words ( S Webster 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.34L 3rd Ginger Jive ( K H Tsang 55 , Cd 52 ) 1.94L 4th Big Shots ( N Riordan 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.81L See full results | N Riordan 62.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 2.81L | 4 (11) |
| Broome 16-Aug-25 1300m GOOD R6 3YO+ BenchMark 64+ Hcp $1,034 (of $26,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.850, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Commissions ( M Heagney 56 ) 2nd Ima Wild Girl ( K Bennett 54 ) 0.92L 3rd Mocha Dream ( J R Azzopardi 61 ) 1.69L 4th Big Shots ( J Gray 57.5 ) 2.78L See full results | J Gray 57.5kg 2.78L | 4 (10) |
| Broome 25-Jul-25 1100m GOOD R5 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.190, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Universal Playboy ( S J Altieri 57.5 ) 2nd Big Shots ( J Gray 60 ) 0.49L 3rd Close Talker ( K C Yuill 58.5 ) 2.19L See full results | J Gray 60 0.49L | 2 (10) |
| Belmont 24-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO Open Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.770, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 1st Elite Missile ( B M Parnham 60 ) 2nd Pond Master ( W A Pike 59.5 ) 0.67L 3rd Show The Way ( M L A Ramoly 56.5 ) 4.22L 9th Big Shots ( B Gaerth 59 , Cd 57 ) 12.78L See full results | B Gaerth 59kg, Cd 57kg 12.78L | 9 (9) |
| Northam 11-May-25 1300m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.650, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650 1st Manhattan Strip ( W A Pike 57 ) 2nd Camera Action ( B M Parnham 57 ) 0.55L 3rd Close At Hand ( C Cooper 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.96L 8th Big Shots ( C Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 4.83L See full results | C Johnston-porter 58.5kg 4.83L | 8 (8) |
| Ascot 26-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO Open Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.610, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Awesome Boy ( B H Louis 56 ) 2nd Sixinch Heels ( L F Fiore 60 ) 2.82L 3rd Pond Master ( W A Pike 58 ) 5.09L 6th Big Shots ( B Egan 59.5 ) 9.10L See full results | B Egan 59.5kg 9.10L | 6 (9) |
| Belmont 31-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.460 1st Magnachine ( N Riordan ) 2nd Special Heart ( L M Campbell ) 1.68L 3rd Wozzeck ( T K Turner ) 3.16L 4th Big Shots ( E Whittington ) 3.73L | E Whittington 3.73L | 4 (9) |
| Ascot 23-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G2 3YO Open Set Weight (of $500,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.430, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st Storyville ( W A Pike 55 ) 2nd The Merryman ( M Zahra 57 ) 0.28L 3rd Olympic Park ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.51L 13th Big Shots ( N Rawiller 57 ) 17.10L See full results | N Rawiller 57kg 17.10L | 13 (13) |
| Ascot 09-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 LR 3YO C&G Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.670, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 1st September Born ( B M Parnham 55 ) 2nd Exceed The Planet ( P J Carbery 54 ) 0.49L 3rd Olympic Park ( C T Johnston-porter 55 ) 2.23L 13th Big Shots ( J Noske 58 ) 10.53L See full results | J Noske 58kg 10.53L | 13 (13) |
| Ascot 26-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.380, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st West Star ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd September Born ( B M Parnham 56 ) 0.28L 3rd Exceed The Planet ( P J Carbery 55 ) 0.94L 9th Big Shots ( C Johnston-porter 59 ) 4.96L See full results | C Johnston-porter 59kg 4.96L | 9 (13) |
| Belmont 14-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.340 1st Twain's Angel ( M J Derrick ) 2nd Zipaway ( S D Parnham ) 1.49L 3rd Indie Ruler ( J Noske ) 2.11L 6th Big Shots ( C Parnham 0 ) 4.90L | C Parnham 0 4.90L | 6 (8) |
| Belmont 18-May-24 1300m GOOD 4 R3 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.340, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 1st Rainline ( W A Pike 54 ) 2nd Spice Is Right ( M J Derrick 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Golden Kathleen ( S D Parnham 56 ) 0.90L 6th Big Shots ( C Parnham 60 ) 5.30L See full results | C Parnham 60 5.30L | 6 (14) |
| Ascot 04-May-24 1400m SOFT 5 R7 G3 2YO Open Set Weight $17,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.440, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Bustling ( B M Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Golden Kathleen ( S D Parnham 54.5 ) 2.61L 3rd Big Shots ( C Parnham 56.5 ) 4.11L See full results | C Parnham 56.5kg 4.11L | 3 (9) |
| Ascot 20-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G2 2YO Open Set Weight $9,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.060, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Bustling ( B Shinn 56.5 ) 2nd Earthstorm ( S D Parnham 54.5 ) 4.21L 3rd Blue Rocket ( L F Fiore 54.5 ) 4.31L 7th Big Shots ( D Lane 56.5 ) 5.58L See full results | D Lane 56.5kg 5.58L | 7 (13) |
| Pinjarra 17-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 RL 2YO Open Set Weight $137,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.280, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Big Shots ( C Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Madhi Girl ( S D Parnham 54.5 ) 0.97L 3rd Angels Impact ( K Dhurun 56.5 ) 1.09L See full results | C Parnham 56.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Ascot 27-Jan-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.390, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Glasgow Lass ( L F Fiore 54 ) 2nd Big Shots ( C Parnham 56 ) 2.10L 3rd Buster's Girl ( J S Whiting 54 ) 4.96L See full results | C Parnham 56kg 2.10L | 2 (12) |
| Pinjarra 17-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.410, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 1st Brazen Bid ( S F Mcgruddy 57 ) 2nd Big Shots ( L Campbell 57 ) 0.19L 3rd London's Image ( V A Corver 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.70L See full results | L Campbell 57kg 0.19L | 2 (6) |
| Ascot 09-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.450, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Define Beautiful ( S F Mcgruddy 55 ) 2nd Sinful Living ( W A Pike 55 ) 0.81L 3rd Street Band ( J Noske 57 ) 1.63L 6th Big Shots ( D Oliver 57 ) 3.68L See full results | D Oliver 57kg 3.68L | 6 (8) |
| Ascot 25-Nov-23 1100m GOOD 4 R4 Open Set Weight $18,600 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:05.340, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 1st Onemoretwomany ( M L A Ramoly 56.5 ) 2nd Big Shots ( C Parnham 56.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Sniper's Son ( T Berry 56.5 ) 1.87L See full results | C Parnham 56.5kg 1.80L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont 20-Nov-23 400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:23.670 1st Madhi Girl ( C J Parnham ) 2nd Sunshine Tafe ( H M Watson ) 2.25L 3rd Overdrive ( K Dhurun ) 2.34L 6th Big Shots ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 3.55L | J Mcnaught 0 3.55L | 6 (9) |