The Big Cheeseola (USA) Horse
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The Big Cheeseola is a 6yo gr/ro horse from the United States trained by Steve R. Knapp. He is out of Steamy Novel and sired by Mr. Big. To date, he has won four races. On 8th Apr 2024 at Santa Anita, he captured his biggest victory, earning $37,000.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 02-Feb-26 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,700 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.980, SP: 2.00 1st Windribbon ( A Ayuso 124 ) 2nd The Big Cheeseola ( K Kimura 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Carol's Comic ( T Baze 124 ) 3.00L See full results | K Kimura 56.2kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 17-Jan-26 1308m FIRM R7 Race 7 $500 (of $29,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.140, SP: 8.50 stalked between rivals to the turn, navigated the bend two then three wide and also weakened. 1st Atomic Drop ( R Ramirez 122 ) 2nd Raging Waters ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Man Child ( E Maldonado 122 ) 1.25L 6th The Big Cheeseola ( T Pereira 122 ) 7.30L See full results | T Pereira 55.3kg 7.30L | 6 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 14-Dec-25 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.820, SP: 2.00 1st My Dominator ( A Ayuso 125 ) 2nd The Big Cheeseola ( K Kimura 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Windribbon ( E F Rojas 125 ) 0.75L See full results | K Kimura 56.7kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 07-Dec-25 1110m FIRM R9 Race 9 $500 (of $46,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.880, SP: 17.00 1st Its A Cinch ( E Maldonado 122 ) 2nd Jaguar Jon ( T Baze 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Please Focus ( R Gonzalez 125 ) 1.75L 8th The Big Cheeseola ( K Kimura 125 ) 4.40L See full results | K Kimura 56.7kg 4.40L | 8 (9) |
| Santa Anita 25-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $14,490 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.840, SP: 3.50 1st The Big Cheeseola ( K Kimura 122 ) 2nd Gypsy Tears ( T Baze 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Major Tom ( C Herrera 122 ) 2.75L See full results | K Kimura 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Santa Anita 06-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $10,710 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.510, SP: 4.00 1st The Big Cheeseola ( A Espinoza 122 ) 2nd Major Tom ( A Aguilar 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Winds Of Freedom ( K Frey 120 ) 0.20L See full results | A Espinoza 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 14-Sep-25 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.070, SP: 8.00 1st Western Avenue ( R Gonzalez 125 ) 2nd The Big Cheeseola ( A Espinoza 125 ) 0.25L 3rd Wicklow Hills ( F Ramirez 125 ) 4.00L See full results | A Espinoza 56.7kg 0.25L | 2 (10) |
| Del Mar 01-Sep-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.780, SP: 10.00 coaxed along out of range while moving inside, eased over to the two path on the turn and lacked further response. 1st Last Call Zondlo ( A Fresu 121 ) 2nd Mandela Effect ( A Bautista 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Goldensunrise ( D Herrera 124 ) 4.25L 8th The Big Cheeseola ( T Baze 124 ) 12.00L See full results | T Baze 56.2kg 12.00L | 8 (11) |
| Del Mar 11-Aug-25 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.360, SP: 7.50 vied three deep between rivals up the backstretch and around the turn holding a slim lead, relinquished the lead to. 1st Western Avenue ( A Espinoza 124 ) 2nd Adios Nicanor ( W I Antongeorgi 124 ) 2.25L 3rd The Big Cheeseola ( T Baze 124 ) 3.75L See full results | T Baze 56.2kg 3.75L | 3 (9) |
| Del Mar 25-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,600 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.800, SP: 26.00 was closest in pursuit up the backstretch, bid from outside on the turn, took over at the top of the stretch, carried a short lead into the final sixteenth and could not hold off the winner. 1st Halo Uncle ( G Franco 124 ) 2nd The Big Cheeseola ( T Baze 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Gavea ( R Silvera 124 ) 0.75L See full results | T Baze 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 07-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $500 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.310, SP: 13.00 Vied btwn, yielded3/16 1st Howbeit ( D Herrera 126 ) 2nd Halo Uncle ( W Orantes 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Que Sera Sir Ralph ( C Herrera 126 ) 1.00L 5th The Big Cheeseola ( T Baze 126 ) 9.50L See full results | T Baze 57.2kg 9.50L | 5 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 28-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $500 (of $13,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.190, SP: 3.75 Vied between, weakened 1st Tizz A Good Thing ( T Pereira 126 ) 2nd Alphabetical Order ( E Payeras 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Rhino ( W I Antongeorgi 126 ) 2.00L 6th The Big Cheeseola ( A Escobedo 126 ) 6.75L See full results | A Escobedo 57.2kg 6.75L | 6 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 31-Mar-25 910m R5 Race 5 $390 (of $16,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 05:32.910 2-3wide, mildly 5p 1st All The Greats ( E Payeras 124 ) 2nd Incredible Shot ( A Escobedo 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Nijinsky Halo ( K Orozco 124 ) 3.00L 5th The Big Cheeseola ( H R Lopez 126 ) 4.35L See full results | H R Lopez 57.2kg 4.35L | 5 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 17-Mar-25 910m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,500 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 05:22.950 Off duo ins,kept on 3p 1st Des Doigts ( E Payeras 126 ) 2nd Took Charge ( E Hernandez 126 ) 1.75L 3rd The Big Cheeseola ( A Escobedo 126 ) 4.25L See full results | A Escobedo 57.2kg 4.25L | 3 (4) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 15-Mar-25 910m R2 Los Alamitos Racecourse race 2 $1,750 (of $14,000) Barrier 3 1st Des Doigts ( 126 ) 2nd Took Charge ( 126 ) 3rd The Big Cheeseola ( 126 ) | 57.2kg | 3 (4) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 08-Dec-24 1110m FIRM R9 Race 9 $6,615 (of $10,501) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.380, SP: 1.53 sped clear, led three wide into the lane, drew away to a comfortable advantage midstretch, grew weary late and was able to hold. 1st The Big Cheeseola ( T Baze 123 ) 2nd Running Tiger ( C Ortega 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Lurking Fear ( R S Ramirez 122 ) 1.25L See full results | T Baze 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Del Mar 17-Nov-24 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $500 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.980, SP: 8.00 broke well, raced up close to the inside of the pacesetter up the backstretch, chased along the fence to the stretch and weakened in the late stages. 1st Southern Slang ( A Fresu 122 ) 2nd Tequila Talkin ( T J Pereira 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Constant Conflict ( A Aguilar 124 ) 1.80L 5th The Big Cheeseola ( T Baze 124 ) 4.05L See full results | T Baze 56.2kg 4.05L | 5 (8) |
| Santa Anita 27-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,800 (of $19,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.120, SP: 6.50 Pace insd,edged late 1st Ricks Red Storm ( K Frey 121 ) 2nd The Big Cheeseola ( T Baze 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Ocasek ( U Rispoli 124 ) 0.75L See full results | T Baze 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 30-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,469 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.400 Prss outsd,btwn,weaknd 1st Magic Account ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Chasing Rain ( A Ayuso 122 ) 4.50L 3rd Big Splash ( E Payeras 124 ) 9.25L 4th The Big Cheeseola ( T Baze 124 ) 9.75L See full results | T Baze 56.2kg 9.75L | 4 (5) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 15-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,330 (of $19,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.710 stalked three wide into the turn, tipped out and chased five wide into the drive, failed to produce a bid and lost the show. 1st Lettheliquortalk ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd Spiritist ( M Gutierrez 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Big Splash ( E Payeras 126 ) 3.75L 4th The Big Cheeseola ( T J Pereira 126 ) 5.50L See full results | T J Pereira 57.2kg 5.50L | 4 (8) |
| Del Mar 01-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $560 (of $27,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.960 Outsd,clear,yield late 1st Carol's Comic ( J Laprida 122 ) 2nd Pineapple Juice ( F T Alvarado 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Pat's Paddock Pick ( V Espinoza 124 ) 0.55L 5th The Big Cheeseola ( T Baze 124 ) 1.55L See full results | T Baze 56.2kg 1.55L | 5 (10) |
| Del Mar 11-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.360 chased under coaxing outside a pair of rivals, pushed on three then four wide on the turn, asked right handed entering the lane and needed to find more to threaten. 1st Goldensunrise ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Pat's Paddock Pick ( V Espinoza 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Devil Among Us ( K Frey 124 ) 3.50L 5th The Big Cheeseola ( D A Herrera 124 ) 4.50L See full results | D A Herrera 56.2kg 4.50L | 5 (12) |
| Del Mar 22-Jul-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.660 stumbled badly and lost the rider at the start, ran around the track and was eventually caught by the outrider following the race and walked off. 1st Kahuna Magic ( G Franco 124 ) 2nd Devil Among Us ( K Frey 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Pop D'oro ( M Gonzalez 124 , Cd 117 ) 2.25L 9th The Big Cheeseola ( D A Herrera 124 ) 99.99L See full results | D A Herrera 56.2kg 100L | 9 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 07-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,800 (of $19,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.550 Duel ins,dug in,caught 1st Letshaveonemore ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd The Big Cheeseola ( D A Herrera 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Pop D'oro ( G Franco 126 ) 0.60L See full results | D A Herrera 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 30-Jun-24 910m R1 Race 1 $1,085 (of $15,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:29.980 3w,bid 3p,nailed 3rd 1st Donnie The Chiro ( A Escobedo 124 ) 2nd Zhivago ( E Payeras 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Impeachalot ( H R Lopez 124 ) 2.50L 4th The Big Cheeseola ( E Garcia 126 ) 2.55L See full results | E Garcia 57.2kg 2.55L | 4 (7) |
| Santa Anita 17-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $2,101 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.470 Stalked3-2wd,flattened 1st Mobe Town ( G Franco 126 ) 2nd Thales ( T J Pereira 126 ) 3.75L 3rd The Big Cheeseola ( T Baze 126 ) 5.25L See full results | T Baze 57.2kg 5.25L | 3 (8) |
| Santa Anita 28-May-24 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,101 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.810, SP: 11.00 showed early speed four deep between rivals then chased leaving the backstretch, took aim three wide into the lane, challenged in upper stretch, led briefly past the eighth pole but faltered late. 1st L'enfant Dit ( A Fresu 126 ) 2nd Thales ( T Pereira 126 ) 0.15L 3rd The Big Cheeseola ( T Baze 126 ) 2.55L See full results | T Baze 57.2kg 2.55L | 3 (11) |
| Santa Anita 05-May-24 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $2,101 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.240, SP: 4.80 stalked while outside foe early, came out bit then was fanned four wide into the stretch and was along late for the show. 1st Rogue Son ( A Ayuso 126 ) 2nd Mobe Town ( G Franco 126 ) 0.30L 3rd The Big Cheeseola ( J Laprida 126 ) 2.50L See full results | J Laprida 57.2kg 2.50L | 3 (9) |
| Santa Anita 08-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R4 Md $23,310 (of $37,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.550, SP: 3.40 4-3wide, dug in late 1st The Big Cheeseola ( A Fresu 126 ) 2nd Antonsen ( J Hernandez 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Trotsky ( K Frey 118 ) 1.25L See full results | A Fresu 57.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Santa Anita 18-Jun-23 1210m FIRM R9 Md $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.720, SP: 46.00 Bpd st,altered 3w turn 1st Meesh ( G Franco 118 ) 2nd The Big Cheeseola ( A Fresu 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Cowboy Mike ( J Hernandez 118 ) 0.50L See full results | A Fresu 53.5kg 1.75L | 2 (10) |
| Santa Anita 29-May-23 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $61,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.700, SP: 16.00 chased four deep into the first turn then remained outside rivals in the four path around the bend, rounded the far turn three then two wide and weakened in the lane. 1st Big Bet Jafinsafa ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Ship And Scam ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Carol's Comic ( J Bravo 126 ) 9.00L 6th The Big Cheeseola ( R Gonzalez 118 ) 15.25L See full results | R Gonzalez 53.5kg 15.25L | 6 (7) |
| Del Mar 12-Aug-22 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.490, SP: 9.00 got knocked into outside rival in the beginning, unhurried in the two path early, saved ground around the second bend and never got involved. 1st Don'tthinkjustdoit ( H Berrios 120 ) 2nd Tangledupingrey ( R Vazquez 120 ) 5.25L 3rd Reckless Affair ( D V Dyke 120 ) 0.50L 8th The Big Cheeseola ( F Geroux 120 ) 17.25L See full results | F Geroux 54.4kg 17.25L | 8 (8) |