The Big Breac (2017) Horse
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The Big Breac is a 9yo gelding trained by J Parkinson and S Smith. It is by the stallion Malinas out of Courtmac Memories. The horse has recorded three wins, the most important being a $7869.00 Class 4 handicap at Wetherby on 15 Nov 2025. It has proved profitable for bettors, delivering a 14% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 27-Jan-26 4710m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpCh $355 (of $11,510), SP: 2.80 1st Theformismighty ( T Durrell 164 ) 2nd Young Jack ( D Mcmenamin 168 ) 0.20L 3rd If Not For Dylan ( D R Fox 163 ) 22.20L 5th The Big Breac ( C Bewley 152 ) 33.70L See full results | C Bewley 68.9kg 33.70L | 5 (8) |
| Market Rasen 26-Dec-25 5544m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpChNHF $1,216 (of $19,674), SP: 2.38 1st Red Delta ( J Andrews 160 ) 2nd Ivane ( S Sheppard 160 ) 2.50L 3rd Queens Wish ( L Edwards 145 ) 16.00L 4th The Big Breac ( D Mcmenamin 147 ) 21.75L See full results | D Mcmenamin 66.7kg 21.75L | 4 (10) |
| Newcastle 29-Nov-25 6010m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $2,430 (of $19,674), SP: 3.50 1st Dom Of Mary ( R P Mclernon 162 ) 2nd Zertakt ( N Fox 152 ) 2.25L 3rd The Big Breac ( P Kavanagh 142 ) 4.75L See full results | P Kavanagh 64.4kg 4.75L | 3 (9) |
| Wetherby 15-Nov-25 4870m SOFT R1 CL4 HcpCh $4,225 (of $7,869), SP: 3.00 1st The Big Breac ( P Kavanagh 154 ) 2nd Great Notions ( T Mccain-mitchell 170 ) 3.25L 3rd Jupiter Des Bordes ( C Maggs 165 ) 4.00L See full results | P Kavanagh 69.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Hexham 14-Mar-25 4680m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpH (of $8,952), Winning Time: 10:17.540, SP: 4.00 1st Uokhun ( W Maggs 160 ) 2nd Jem In Em ( C Mccann 168 , Cd 162 ) 1.00L 3rd Kauto D'Amour ( J Thompson 149 , Cd 144 ) 9.00L 6th The Big Breac ( P Kavanagh 159 ) 13.75L See full results | P Kavanagh 72.1kg 13.75L | 6 (15) |
| Wetherby 23-Jan-25 4850m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH $3,169 (of $5,903), SP: 2.10 Prominent, not fluent 5th, led after 6th, not fluent next, headed 8yth, led after 9th, stayed on from 2 out, ridden out 1st The Big Breac ( J Power 158 ) 2nd Wearelongterm ( H Brooke 161 ) 2.25L 3rd Boolamore Classic ( B Lynn 152 ) 11.00L See full results | J Power 71.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Wetherby 27-Dec-24 4850m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH $3,169 (of $5,903), Winning Time: 10:29.100, SP: 12.00 Chased leader until before the last, rallied into 2nd again run-in, stayed on to lead final 100 yards 1st The Big Breac ( J Power 155 ) 2nd Geordie Night ( T Broughton 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Star Vantage ( A Anderson 147 ) 0.75L See full results | J Power 70.3kg | 1 (16) |
| Hexham 11-Dec-24 4680m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH $2,187 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 10:39.720, SP: 13.00 Handy, pushed along in close 2nd 2 out, one pace home turn, stayed on run-in and took modest 2nd on line 1st Robert d'Ores ( B S Hughes 146 ) 2nd The Big Breac ( T Midgley 155 , Cd 152 ) 9.50L 3rd Reagrove Lord ( E Austin 148 , Cd 143 ) 10.00L See full results | T Midgley 70.3kg, Cd 68.9kg 9.50L | 2 (16) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 13-Nov-24 4660m SOFT R8 CL4 NvH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 10:04.980, SP: 81.00 Raced wide off the pace in last trio, struggling 8th, never on terms, tailed off 1st Beaufort Scale ( J Bowen 161 ) 2nd Carrig Kate ( H Brooke 147 ) 0.30L 3rd Latenightrumble ( J Andrews 154 ) 8.50L 7th The Big Breac ( N Scholfield 154 ) 66.30L See full results | N Scholfield 69.9kg 66.3kgL | 7 (8) |
| Carlisle 24-Oct-24 4020m SOFT R2 CL4 NvH (of $6,394), Winning Time: 05:06.400, SP: 151.00 Mid-division, lost place 7th, kept on from 2 out, never nearer 1st Barlovento ( S Bowen 154 ) 2nd Grand Geste ( P Kavanagh 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Joecooker ( J Hamilton 154 ) 2.75L 6th The Big Breac ( T Midgley 154 , Cd 157 ) 26.05L See full results | T Midgley 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 26.05L | 6 (14) |
| Sedgefield 01-Oct-24 3990m SOFT R4 MdH (of $4,193), Winning Time: 04:54.340, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, slow jump 4 out, soon pushed along, lost touch before 2 out, plugged on same pace 1st I'm Ravenous ( B Jones 158 ) 2nd Isle Of Sark ( P Hanlon 158 ) 0.20L 3rd Rockchoeur ( T Gillard 156 ) 7.00L 9th The Big Breac ( T Midgley 158 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | T Midgley 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (11) |
| Liscarroll 19-Mar-23 4830m HEAVY Md (of $4,193), SP: 7/2 Mid-div, 3rd 6out & rdn bef 5out, went 2nd brfly well bef 2out, btn when mstk 2out, wknd aftr 2out 1st Wild Grouse ( A T Feeney 170 ) 2nd Knock On Wood ( M J Mcgrath 165 ) 16.00L 3rd The Big Breac ( C J Shine 170 ) 36.00L | C J Shine 77.1kg 36.00L | 3 (7) |
| Bandon 26-Feb-23 4830m SOFT Md (of $4,193), SP: 9/2 Chsd ldrs, 2nd bef 6out, chall ldr bef 5out, ld aftr 4out & rdn brfly 2out, hdd well bef last where drpd to 3rd 1st Rookery Woods ( M J O'connor 170 ) 2nd Dunworley ( A O'sullivan 165 ) 4.50L 3rd The Big Breac ( C J Shine 165 ) 13.50L | C J Shine 74.8kg 13.50L | 3 (10) |
| Ballyvodock 29-Jan-23 4830m SOFT Md (of $4,193), SP: 8/1 Mid-div best, fair 5th by 6th, lost tch 5th & no impr aftr 3out, left 3rd 2out, remote 2nd aftr 2out, kpt gng 1st Focus Point ( D T Hyde 165 ) 2nd The Big Breac ( C J Shine 165 ) 0.00L | C J Shine 74.8kg 0.00L | 2 (9) |
| Dromahane 30-Dec-22 4830m HEAVY Md (of $4,193), SP: 4/1 Alw twrds rr, 11th by 3rd, sl prog in 9th from 5out, mod 10th & no impr aftr 4out, cto when pu bef 3out 1st Robert D'ores ( R James 170 ) 2nd John The Spark ( P C Bannon 170 ) 16.00L The Big Breac ( C J Shine 165 , Cd 0 ) | C J Shine 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |