Big Wave (2020) Horse
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Big Wave, a 5yo bay gelding trained by C Mckee in Cambridge, is the winner of the Matamata R7 Comag Wairere Falls Classic. He is by Shamexpress out of Chesapeake. To date he has secured three victories, including his most important triumph on 20 September 2025 at Ellerslie when he captured the $55,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap. Punters have found him rewarding; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 207% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 31-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 5 R9 BM 75 Hcp $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.980, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Sorghaghtani ( R Goyaram 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Peerless ( C Berge 56 ) 0.10L 3rd On The Town ( W B Kennedy 56 ) 0.40L 4th Big Wave ( T Mitchell 59.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.50L See full results | T Mitchell 59.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.50L | 4 (13) |
| Ellerslie 11-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 75 Hcp $10,175 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.050, SP: 15.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Sorghaghtani ( R Goyaram 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Big Wave ( T Mitchell 59 ) 0.60L 3rd The Precursor ( W F Pinn 57.5 ) 0.70L See full results | T Mitchell 59kg 0.60L | 2 (15) |
| Ellerslie 26-Dec-25 1500m SOFT 5 R10 Special Condition Hcp $1,650 (of $110,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:29.420, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Rise Companions ( M Hashizume 56 ) 2nd Sista Sugar ( J Doyle 54.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Sinhaman ( O P Bosson 57 ) 2.40L 10th Big Wave ( S Mcnab 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.20L See full results | S Mcnab 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 5.20L | 10 (15) |
| Pukekohe Park 22-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM 75 Hcp $1,875 (of $75,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:22.880, SP: 10.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Moxie ( K Asano 54.5 ) 2nd Sumosaurus ( V A Colgan 60 ) 1.50L 3rd Old Bill Bone ( J Doyle 59.5 ) 1.70L 5th Big Wave ( S Mcnab 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.70L See full results | S Mcnab 59kg, Cd 56kg 2.70L | 5 (14) |
| Ellerslie 04-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R10 BM 75 Hcp $6,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.380, SP: 15.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st She's A Dealer ( G Rooke 56 ) 2nd Mizella ( O P Bosson 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Big Wave ( S Mcnab 58.5 ) 1.50L See full results | S Mcnab 58.5kg 1.50L | 3 (14) |
| Arawa Park 12-Oct-25 1400m SOFT 7 R8 BM 75 Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:26.020, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Smart Love ( M Hashizume 54.5 ) 2nd Big Wave ( S Mcnab 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Testwin ( G Rooke 57 ) 1.70L See full results | S Mcnab 57.5kg 1.50L | 2 (14) |
| Ellerslie 20-Sep-25 1300m SOFT 5 R6 BM 65 Hcp $31,625 (of $55,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:17.710, SP: 25.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 1st 1st Big Wave ( S Mcnab 60 ) 2nd Fosse ( S R Weatherley 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Super Fly ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 1.50L See full results | S Mcnab 60 | 1 (16) |
| Arawa Park 13-Aug-25 1400m HEAVY 9 R8 BM 65 Hcp $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:28.980, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Big Wave ( S Mcnab 58 ) 2nd Scarlet Temple ( S T Collett 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Timetoplaythegame ( L Kauri 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.70L See full results | S Mcnab 58kg | 1 (11) |
| Arawa Park 19-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 65 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:31.170, SP: 8.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Ocean Road ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 2nd Sweetazme ( V A Colgan 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Graces Gift ( A Strawbridge 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 3.00L 4th Big Wave ( A Lawson-carroll 58 , Cd 57 ) 4.50L See full results | A Lawson-carroll 58kg, Cd 57kg 4.50L | 4 (10) |
| Matamata 17-Apr-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R10 BM 65 Hcp (of $17,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:27.140, SP: 7.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th 1st La Mezquita ( J Doyle 57 ) 2nd Renovations ( M J Mcnab 57.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Phoebe Buffay ( M Hashizume 56.5 ) 5.80L 11th Big Wave ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 12.60L See full results | J Riddell 58.5kg 12.60L | 11 (14) |
| Te Rapa 14-Dec-24 1300m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.760, SP: 12.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Risque Ruler ( C Dell 57 ) 2nd Yaldi ( M J Mcnab 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Persiflage ( L Sutherland 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.20L 12th Big Wave ( V Colgan 59 ) 7.10L See full results | V Colgan 59kg 7.10L | 12 (13) |
| Ellerslie 30-Nov-24 1200m SOFT 5 R4 BM 65 Hcp $1,375 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.610, SP: 10.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Pukana ( V A Colgan 59 ) 2nd Moet Down ( O P Bosson 61 ) 0.20L 3rd Wind Of Change ( M J Mcnab 58 ) 1.00L 5th Big Wave ( R Goyaram 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.30L See full results | R Goyaram 59kg, Cd 56kg 1.30L | 5 (7) |
| Te Rapa 09-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Bella Voce ( V A Colgan 57 ) 2nd Moet Down ( J Nishizuka 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Alfriston ( M Hashizume 59 ) 1.80L 6th Big Wave ( S Weatherley 59 ) 2.40L See full results | S Weatherley 59kg 2.40L | 6 (9) |
| Taupo 11-Oct-24 1300m HEAVY 8 R10 3YO+ Mdn Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:20.820, SP: 11.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Big Wave ( R Goyaram 58.5 ) 2nd Smart Love ( M Cartwright 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Golden Century ( R T Elliot 56 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.90L See full results | R Goyaram 58.5kg | 1 (9) |