Big Sky (AUS) Horse
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Big Sky, a 2yo brown colt from Australia, is trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr. He is by Bivouac out of Zoom By. As a stakes winner with $204,100 in earnings, he is considered above‑average. On 31 Jan 2026 at Caulfield, ridden by Ben Melham, he captured the $200,000 Chairman's Stakes, beating Invincible Son. His record has yielded a 125% ROI for bettors who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 31-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R6 G3 CHAIRMAN'S STK $121,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.060, SP: 1.60 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Big Sky ( B Melham 59 ) 2nd Invincible Son ( J Melham 57 ) 3.00L 3rd La Gitana ( D Lane 55 ) 3.50L See full results | B Melham 59kg | 1 (7) |
| Flemington 17-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2Y HCP $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.330, SP: 2.90 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.200 1st Big Sky ( J Childs 59 ) 2nd Mirador ( L Currie 57 ) 2.75L 3rd Boridi ( L Nolen 59 ) 3.50L See full results | J Childs 59kg | 1 (7) |
| Southside Cranbourne 05-Jan-26 800m R5 Jump Out-G4 1st Big Sky ( B Melham ) 2nd Turbo Saint ( F W Kersley ) | B Melham | 1 (5) |
| Southside Cranbourne 29-Dec-25 800m R4 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:46.200 1st Egyptian Dancer ( L J Bates ) 2nd Big Sky ( B Melham ) 3rd Soar ( J Childs ) | B Melham | 2 (9) |
| Flemington 25-Sep-25 800m R4 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.820 1st Cyclotron ( L Currie ) 2nd Harry Met Sally ( M J Dee ) 3rd Whimsy Smile ( D W Stackhouse ) 4th Big Sky ( B Shinn ) | B Shinn | 4 (5) |