Big Bear Hug (2019) Horse
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Big Bear Hug is a seven-year-old bay mare sired by Belardo out of Silkenveil. She is trained by J R Boyle and owned by Ownaracehorse & J R Boyle. In 48 starts she has secured five victories and placed fifteen times, accumulating $100,072 in earnings. Her most recent race was at Salisbury on 1 October 2026, where she finished 7th of 12. Her latest win occurred at Kempton on 8 July 2026.
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Chelmsford City • Salisbury • Lingfield • Kempton • Newbury • Goodwood • Epsom Downs • Yarmouth • Nottingham • Newmarket • Leicester • Bath • Doncaster • Southwell • Redcar • Ffos Las • Windsor • HaydockRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City 03-Nov-26 2676m STANDARD R2 Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (GBBPlus Race), SP: 21.00 | Paddy Bradley 1L | 5 (6) |
| Salisbury 01-Oct-26 1994m SOFT R7 CL4 Hcp (of $21,061) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:09.530, SP: 23.00 1st Due To Henry ( O Carmichael 134 , Cd 127 ) 2nd Sintra ( C Keane 138 ) 0.20L 3rd Get This In ( H Crouch 131 ) 0.40L 7th Big Bear Hug ( P Cosgrave 129 ) 11.05L See full results | P Cosgrave 58.5kg 11.05L | 7 (12) |
| Lingfield 04-Sep-26 2414m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $440 (of $7,519) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:34.550, SP: 5.50 1st Sibling Rivelry ( J Dace 132 ) 2nd Romantic Spirit ( S Osborne 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Mister Daydream ( J Watson 127 ) 2.25L 5th Big Bear Hug ( O Haines 133 , Cd 126 ) 3.15L See full results | O Haines 60.3kg, Cd 57.2kg 3.15L | 5 (6) |
| Kempton 27-Aug-26 2413m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4 Hcp $699 (of $11,969) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:34.290, SP: 34.00 1st Gloryous ( W Carson 142 ) 2nd Aphrodite Spirit ( J Leavy 138 ) 0.15L 3rd Bint Kilfrush ( R Dawson 133 ) 0.15L 5th Big Bear Hug ( P Bradley 133 ) 2.80L See full results | P Bradley 60.3kg 2.80L | 5 (8) |
| Lingfield 11-Aug-26 2012m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp (of $20,014) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:04.610, SP: 81.00 1st She Commands ( E Greatrex 136 ) 2nd Guesstimate ( C Fallon 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Asset ( L Morris 127 ) 0.20L 7th Big Bear Hug ( P Cosgrave 130 ) 6.70L See full results | P Cosgrave 59kg 6.70L | 7 (10) |
| Lingfield 14-Jul-26 2616m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp (of $8,056) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:47.710, SP: 9.00 1st Senor Cortez ( J Callan 140 ) 2nd Mister Daydream ( J Fernandes 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Educator ( M Ghiani 133 ) 0.75L 7th Big Bear Hug ( A Redman 131 , Cd 124 ) 5.35L See full results | A Redman 59.4kg, Cd 56.2kg 5.35L | 7 (10) |
| Kempton 08-Jul-26 2212m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 Flat, SP: 22/1 Wore hood to post, held up in rear of mid-division, ridden over 1f out, rapid headway between horses inside final furlong, led post | Alfie Redman 63.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Lingfield 19-May-26 2334m GOOD CL5 Flat, SP: 4/1 Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, took third near finish | P Cosgrave 60.3kg 3/4 length | 3 (8) |
| Kempton 04-May-26 2212m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 Flat, SP: 18/1 Wore hood to post, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out | Luke Catton 59.4kg 2 1/4l | 9 (10) |
| Kempton 08-Apr-26 2212m STANDARD / SLOW CL4 Flat, SP: 40/1 Wore hood to start, dwelt in stalls, soon in touch in midfield, headway and led after 3f, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds | P Cosgrave 56.2kg 2l | 5 (7) |
| Newbury 24-Oct-25 2012m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 28/1 Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor | Luke Catton 59kg 1 1/4 length | 8 (12) |
| GOODwood 24-Sep-25 2816m GOOD TO SOFT CL3 Flat, SP: 33/1 Slowly into stride, always behind | H Crouch 59kg 13l | 10 (11) |
| Epsom Downs 11-Sep-25 2420m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 14/1 Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and closed to chase leaders, faded inside last | R T Dunne 70.8kg Neck | 6 (10) |
| Epsom Downs 25-Aug-25 2420m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 9/1 Slowly away, always towards rear, outpaced and struggling entering home straight, weakened over 2f out, tailed off final furlong | Mr Lewis Kent 71.7kg 6 1/2l | 8 (8) |
| Yarmouth 24-Jul-25 2308m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 18/1 Held up in rear, never on terms | Finley Marsh 60.8kg 2l | 9 (12) |
| Epsom Downs 02-Jul-25 2420m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 13/2 Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out and closed, ridden disputing 2nd well over 1f out, faded inside last | P Cosgrave 65.3kg 1 3/4 length | 3 (6) |
| GOODwood 06-Jun-25 2412m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 5/2 Prominent, led 9f out, headed 8f out, led 4f out, clear over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, held on | Joe Leavy 62.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Nottingham 06-Nov-24 2057m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 13/2 Held up in rear, driven along over 2f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish | R Havlin 62.6kg 2 1/4l | 3 (11) |
| Newbury 25-Oct-24 2012m HEAVY (SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 13/2 Rear mid-division, smooth headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon in clear and pushed along for headway over 1f out, ridden and went clear chasing leader 1f out, every chance but always held | Jason Watson 59.4kg 1 length | 2 (10) |
| Newmarket 05-Oct-24 2414m GOOD TO SOFT CL2 Flat, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never involved | J Quinn 54kg 1/2 length | 8 (11) |
| Epsom Downs 12-Sep-24 2420m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, steady headway over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, ran on final 110 yards, not reach leader | Lee Edwards 69.9kg 1/2 length | 2 (10) |
| Epsom Downs 26-Aug-24 1713m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 11/2 Slow into stride, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer | R Havlin 64kg 2l | 5 (6) |
| Epsom Downs 01-Aug-24 2027m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 9/2 Held up in touch, headway under pressure over 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, ran on well, headed final strides, denied 3rd post | Alice Bond 62.1kg Neck | 3 (8) |
| Epsom Downs 18-Jul-24 2027m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 9/2 Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside from 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, led well inside final furlong | R Havlin 63kg | 1 (6) |
| Leicester 27-Apr-24 1658m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 22/1 Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, weakened close home | Alice Bond 51.7kg 1/2 length | 6 (9) |
| Nottingham 20-Apr-24 2057m SOFT CL5 Flat, SP: 5/6 Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, close up over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong | A J Farragher 62.1kg Neck | 3 (8) |
| Bath 07-Apr-24 2046m HEAVY (SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, led going well 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed inside final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd | T E Whelan 59kg 1 1/2 length | 3 (13) |
| Doncaster 23-Mar-24 2051m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 17/2 Close up, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong | Alice Bond 63kg 3 1/4l | 2 (11) |
| Kempton 20-Nov-23 1609m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 Flat, SP: 14/1 Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no extra 1f out | Luke Catton 60.8kg Head | 7 (14) |
| Newmarket 03-Nov-23 1609m HEAVY CL5 Flat, SP: 25/1 Dwelt in touch, headway between horses when edged left over 1f out and bumped rival, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on | T E Whelan 60.3kg | 1 (15) |
| Bath 18-Oct-23 1609m HEAVY CL5 Flat, SP: 85/40 Tracked winner until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out | R Havlin 62.6kg 6l | 3 (6) |
| Southwell 13-Jun-23 1621m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no impression after | Thore Hammer-Hansen 58.5kg 3/4 length | 6 (14) |
| Leicester 13-May-23 1658m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 11/4 Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, ridden out | T E Whelan 61.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Leicester 29-Apr-23 2012m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 7/1 Tracked leader until 7f out, tracked leaders, chased clear leader again over 3f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | T E Whelan 60.3kg 9 1/2l | 4 (10) |
| Nottingham 12-Apr-23 1678m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 7/2 Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not pace of winner | R Havlin 59.9kg 1 1/2 length | 2 (11) |
| Redcar 01-Nov-22 1608m HEAVY CL6 Flat, SP: 14/1 Switched gradually left to join main group, mid-division, weakened over 2f out | Georgia Dobie 62.1kg 1 1/2 length | 12 (18) |
| Ffos Las 25-Sep-22 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on, never on terms | Georgia Dobie 59.9kg Short Head | 5 (11) |
| Sandown 14-Sep-22 2002m SOFT CL5 Flat, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, soon well beaten | T E Whelan 60.3kg 3l | 6 (12) |
| Epsom Downs 08-Sep-22 1713m HEAVY CL5 Flat, SP: 15/2 Soon close up, wide and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace | Georgia Dobie 58.1kg 1 3/4 length | 3 (7) |
| Newmarket 24-Jun-22 2012m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 16/1 Always towards rear, never near to challenge | Charlie Bennett 60.3kg 5l | 8 (9) |
| Windsor 16-May-22 2303m GOOD CL5 Flat, SP: 13/2 Held up in last trio, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms | T E Whelan 61.7kg 1 3/4 length | 6 (7) |
| Nottingham 06-May-22 2057m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish | T E Whelan 61.2kg Short Head | 3 (8) |
| Haydock 23-Apr-22 1602m GOOD TO FIRM CL5 Flat, SP: 12/1 Broke well, held up towards rear, well beaten final 2f | R Havlin 59.4kg 1 1/2 length | 12 (13) |
| Kempton 08-Dec-21 1408m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 Flat, SP: 17/2 Raced keenly, tracked leader until pushed along over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong | R Havlin 57.2kg 2 1/4l | 3 (14) |
| Yarmouth 19-Oct-21 1612m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 100/1 Raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra | J Mitchell 57.2kg 2l | 4 (16) |
| Lingfield 14-Jun-21 1409m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 Flat, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, hung badly right and wide home turn, late headway | R Havlin 57.2kg 3 1/4l | 5 (12) |