Big Stage (2018) Horse
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Big Stage is an 8yo b mare trained by G Elliott in Meath. He is by Walk In The Park out of Ceann Phoil Cailin and has recorded three wins. On 25 May 2024 at Downpatrick, he claimed his most important triumph, taking the $6313.00 Download The New Tote App Maiden Hurdle.
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Ayr • Punchestown • Navan • Fairyhouse • Kilbeggan • Down Royal • Leopardstown • Listowel • Downpatrick • Naas • CorkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ayr 11-Feb-26 3319m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $4,753 (of $8,854), SP: 3.00 1st Big Stage ( S Bowen 164 ) 2nd Flash Du Pistolet ( S Quinlan 154 ) 12.00L 3rd Don Occhetti ( C Rabbitt 150 , Cd 147 ) 15.75L See full results | S Bowen 74.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-25 3959m SOFT R2 HcpCh $725 (of $14,501), SP: 5.00 1st Sammy Smart ( J Smith 151 , Cd 156 ) 2nd Three In A Row ( R Doyle 151 ) 0.15L 3rd Crecora Hills ( M Walsh 159 ) 7.15L 4th Big Stage ( J Kennedy 158 ) 7.90L See full results | J Kennedy 71.7kg 7.90L | 4 (16) |
| Navan 14-Dec-25 3220m SOFT R4 HcpCh $999 (of $20,000), SP: 7.50 1st Battle Of Ridgeway ( L Mckenna 164 ) 2nd May Call You Back ( B Hayes 153 ) 3.50L 3rd Rockbrook ( S O'callaghan 151 ) 7.00L 4th Big Stage ( J Kennedy 160 ) 14.25L See full results | J Kennedy 72.6kg 14.25L | 4 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 30-Nov-25 4330m SOFT R1 HcpCh (of $15,000), SP: 8.00 1st Vaureal ( C Monaghan 153 , Cd 146 ) 2nd Casey West ( P Elvin 152 , Cd 145 ) 2.75L 3rd Slotty Dotty ( J I Stokes 148 , Cd 141 ) 7.00L 7th Big Stage ( C Butler 162 , Cd 169 ) 20.50L See full results | C Butler 73.5kg, Cd 76.7kg 20.50L | 7 (11) |
| Kilbeggan 10-Aug-25 4060m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $25,000), Winning Time: 04:53.090, SP: 7.50 1st My Gaffer ( D Mullins 153 ) 2nd Clonshire River ( K Buckley 151 ) 14.00L 3rd A Wave Of The Sea ( M Walsh 156 ) 2.00L UPL Big Stage ( J Kennedy 152 ) 0.00L See full results | J Kennedy 68.9kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Kilbeggan 17-Jun-25 4070m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $25,000), Winning Time: 04:56.800, SP: 7.50 Soon rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, closer in 6th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened 1st Gaelic Arc ( H Sexton 144 ) 2nd Le Coq Hardi ( K Buckley 157 ) 0.75L 3rd Marv Michael ( E M O'sullivan 155 ) 8.00L 9th Big Stage ( K Sexton 143 ) 52.25L See full results | K Sexton 64.9kg 52.2kgL | 9 (11) |
| Down Royal 05-May-25 3960m GOOD R5 Ch $2,200 (of $11,002), Winning Time: 04:53.800, SP: 2.63 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led after 4 out, pushed along and joined 2 out, soon ridden and headed last, no extra and kept on one pace run-in 1st Baltic Bird ( P M O'brien 166 ) 2nd Big Stage ( K Sexton 166 ) 3.50L 3rd Step Out ( B Bromley 166 ) 8.50L See full results | K Sexton 75.3kg 3.50L | 2 (5) |
| Navan 23-Mar-25 4740m SOFT R6 CL1 NvHcpCh $1,800 (of $60,000), SP: 11.00 In touch, 5th after 8th, headway in 3rd after 4 out, closed after 3 out, left 2nd after 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, weakened in 5th closing stages 1st Canal End ( M Walsh 152 ) 2nd Cheerful Chap ( G Noonan 140 ) 4.50L 3rd Prince Palace ( H Sexton 152 ) 0.30L 5th Big Stage ( D Gilligan 152 ) 11.05L See full results | D Gilligan 68.9kg 11.05L | 5 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 25-Jan-25 3450m SOFT R1 HcpCh (of $14,501), Winning Time: 07:06.030, SP: 8.50 Rear of mid-division, 6th after 5th, 7th after 4 out, no impression 2 out where slight mistake, weakened 1st Don't Talk ( D Meyler 149 ) 2nd Champagne Mahler ( R Blackmore 158 ) 1.25L 3rd Soloman Lane ( S W Flanagan 156 ) 3.00L 7th Big Stage ( S Ewing 169 ) 42.00L See full results | S Ewing 76.7kg 42.00L | 7 (10) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-24 4920m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $20,000), Winning Time: 06:20.000, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 4th at 5th, badly hampered 8th, 3rd at 11th, 2nd 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along when not fluent last, ridden and no impression entering straight, weakened 1st Sequestered ( J G Gilligan 161 ) 2nd Dorans Law ( T P Roche 142 ) 10.00L 3rd Jasmin De Cotte ( C Smithers 152 ) 7.50L 10th Big Stage ( C P Millar 159 , Cd 161 ) 47.00L See full results | C P Millar 72.1kg, Cd 73kg 47kgL | 10 (17) |
| Fairyhouse 30-Nov-24 4330m SOFT R1 Ch $1,300 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:29.900, SP: 51.00 Mid-division, pulled hard, progress 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, 4th and not fluent 2 out, moderate 5th when left 3rd at last, kept on one pace 1st Impaire Et Passe ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Staffordshire Knot ( S Ewing 166 ) 12.00L 3rd Big Stage ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 18.00L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 75.3kg 18.00L | 3 (13) |
| Navan 17-Nov-24 4160m SOFT R7 Ch (of $9,785), Winning Time: 05:25.200, SP: 25/1 Held up in rear early, closer and disputed 2nd at 8th, fell next 1st Better Days Ahead ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Slade Steel ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 4.00L 3rd Kinturk Kalanisi ( K E Buckley 166 ) 9.00L UPL Big Stage ( S Ewing 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | S Ewing 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (4) |
| Down Royal 01-Nov-24 4000m SOFT R6 Ch $1,101 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:59.200, SP: 19.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, no impression approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out 1st Firefox ( S Ewing 166 ) 2nd Mossy Fen Park ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 3.50L 3rd Big Stage ( D J Gilligan 166 ) 9.00L See full results | D J Gilligan 75.3kg 9.00L | 3 (6) |
| Listowel 26-Sep-24 4020m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $10,417), Winning Time: 04:51.600, SP: 8/1 Prominent, led from 1st, pushed along on inner and headed entering straight, soon ridden and weakened quickly before next 1st Pray Tell ( J Smith 162 ) 2nd Club Manager ( C Stone-walsh 155 ) 4.50L 3rd Ballywilliam Boy ( D E Mullins 161 ) 0.50L 11th Big Stage ( S Ewing 166 , Cd 0 ) 20.25L See full results | S Ewing 75.3kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 11 (14) |
| Downpatrick 25-May-24 3790m GOOD R1 MdH $6,000 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 04:39.800, SP: 10/11 Made all, 1 length lead halfway, pushed along approaching last, asserted to go 5 lengths clear early run-in, kept on well 1st Big Stage ( S Ewing 158 ) 2nd Step Out ( J J Slevin 158 ) 6.50L 3rd Point Gellibrand ( C Cullinan 166 ) 4.50L See full results | S Ewing 71.7kg | 1 (15) |
| Downpatrick 11-May-24 4390m GOOD R1 MdH $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:24.000, SP: 1.67 Soon led, not fluent 4 out, strongly pressed before last, ridden and headed narrowly run-in, kept on, not match winner 1st Kalanisi Flash ( B W Harvey 166 ) 2nd Big Stage ( D J Gilligan 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Remember'hesmine ( A P Fahey 166 ) 6.50L See full results | D J Gilligan 75.3kg 0.30L | 2 (12) |
| Naas 16-Apr-24 3890m SOFT R3 MdH $2,400 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:07.200, SP: 5.50 Led, pushed along after 2 out, ridden clear at last, reduced advantage inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home 1st Born Braver ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 2nd Big Stage ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Ayiko ( J J Slevin 166 ) 4.25L See full results | J W Kennedy 75.3kg 1.25L | 2 (18) |
| Cork 22-Mar-24 4020m HEAVY R2 MdH $2,400 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:23.500, SP: 9.00 Tracked leader, slight mistake 6th, 2nd halfway, led before 3 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace 1st Freemans Bay ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd Big Stage ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2.00L 3rd Walk Away Harry ( P Byrnes 166 ) 2.75L See full results | J W Kennedy 75.3kg 2.00L | 2 (14) |
| Punchestown 22-Feb-24 4060m HEAVY R2 MdH $1,500 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:57.040, SP: 16/1 Tracked leader, headway to lead 3rd, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and soon headed, dropped to 3rd before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace 1st Majestic Force ( R Blackmore 151 ) 2nd Dr Eggman ( P Townend 166 ) 4.50L 3rd Big Stage ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 9.00L See full results | J W Kennedy 71.7kg 9.00L | 3 (6) |
| Naas 29-Jan-24 3730m SOFT R7 NHF $315 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:55.800, SP: 5.00 Close up, disputed lead halfway, headed over 6f out, 3rd over 3f out, under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong 1st Jasmin De Vaux ( P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd His Nibs ( A Jones 168 ) 15.00L 3rd Freemans Bay ( F Maguire 168 ) 24.00L 5th Big Stage ( H C Swan 168 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L See full results | H C Swan 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00L | 5 (12) |
| Tinahely 19-Nov-23 4830m HEAVY Md (of $6,412), SP: 1.80 Ld, strongly pressed from bef 2out, asserted bef last, kow & alw in command 1st Big Stage ( B O'neill 170 ) 2nd Well Del ( R Sugrue 165 ) 3.50L 3rd Creegh Native ( D M O'connor 165 ) 4.00L | B O'neill 77.1kg | 1 (8) |