Big Blue (2012)
About
Big Blue is a 13yo chestnut gelding trained by C & D Maher & Eustace. He is sired by Galileo out of Board Meeting. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $703,540, Big Blue is considered a horse of above-average ability. On August 16, 2015, Big Blue, ridden by Mickael Barzalona, achieved his most notable win to date, securing the $81,590 Houyvet prize at Deauville and defeating Paradise. Big Blue has been profitable for punters throughout his career, with a 51% return on investment for those who backed him consistently.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Casterton 24-Jul-22 3480m HEAVY 8 R2 Hdle (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:55.710, SP: $3.20F In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th | S Pateman 72.5kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Warrnambool 03-Jul-22 3200m HEAVY 10 R3 Hdle-qlty (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:57.840, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 3rd, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:41.100 | S Pateman 66kg, Cd 66.5kg 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Hamilton 31-May-22 3200m HEAVY 8 R4 Hdle $24,700 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:59.840, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:42.940 | W Mccarthy 71kg | 1 (6) |
| Warrnambool 04-May-22 3200m HEAVY 8 R6 Hdle-swp $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:44.440, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.200 | W Mccarthy 69kg 51.6kgL | 8 (8) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 08-Apr-22 2800m SOFT 5 R8 0-116 hdl-trl, Winning Time: 03:19.350 | W Mccarthy 0 0.00L | 4 (7) |
| Warrnambool 30-Mar-22 2400m SOFT 5 R1 117+ hdle-trl, Winning Time: 03:05.180 | S Agbal 4.00L | 3 |
| Coleraine 15-Aug-21 3600m SOFT 7 R4 Chase $400 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 04:28.650, SP: $2.25F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:40.340 | S Pateman 71.5kg 17.60L | 6 (7) |
| Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 01-Aug-21 4200m SOFT 7 R1 Crisp chase $3,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 05:19.340, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.440 | W Mccarthy 69kg 26.25L | 5 (6) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 18-Jul-21 3500m SOFT 7 R6 Mdn chase $21,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 04:23.540, SP: $1.70F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:46.360 | S Pateman 69.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 02-Jul-21 2800m HEAVY 8 R6 0-117+ stpletrl, Winning Time: 03:29.120 | W Mccarthy 0 0.00L | 4 (5) |
| Warrnambool 24-Jun-21 2800m HEAVY 9 R8 117+ stple-trl, Winning Time: 03:34.530 | W Mccarthy 0 0.00L | 5 (6) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 04-Jun-21 2400m SOFT 6 R1 0-116 hdl-trl, Winning Time: 02:53.800 | W Mccarthy 0 0.00L | 4 (5) |
| Warrnambool 19-Mar-21 2400m SOFT 5 R9 STPLE-TRL, Winning Time: 03:01.140 | S Pateman 35.00L | 2 (5) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 12-Mar-21 2800m SOFT 5 R13 117+ STPLE-TRL, Winning Time: 03:22.240 | S Pateman 1.35L | 3 (5) |
| Edenhope 06-Mar-21 2000m GOOD 4 R7 Edenhope cup $900 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.200, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.550 | M Lawrence 65.5kg, Cd 62.5kg 7.10L | 9 (9) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 19-Feb-21 2400m SOFT 5 R5 117+ HDLE-TRL, Winning Time: 02:46.750 | S Pateman | 4 (4) |
| Geelong 28-Jan-21 1500m GOOD 4 R3 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:33.500 | J Mcneil 17.05L | 9 (10) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-20 4075m SOFT R1 4UP HDL (of $70,000), Winning Time: 05:03.730, SP: $67 | L Morgan 71.5kg | 19 (23) |
| Naas 27-Jan-20 3182m SOFT R1 5U HDL $543 (of $34,001), Winning Time: 03:51.400, SP: $41 Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, ridden in closer 3rd entering straight, dropped to 4th after 2 out, weakened | R Blackmore 72kg 17.75L | 6 (7) |
| Kempton 26-Dec-19 3219m SOFT R1 4UP HDL (of $130,000), Winning Time: 03:55.250, SP: $41 Held up and always towards rear, weakened and behind 3 out, never involved, soon pulled up | J Burke 73kg | UPD (10) |
| Flemington 05-Nov-19 2800m SOFT 6 R4 Bm96 $12,150 (of $135,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:57.770, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 4L back, 3 wide no cover, front 400m, headed 250m | R Moore 59.5kg 2.00L | 3 (13) |
| Mornington 28-Sep-19 2400m SOFT 5 R7 LR H white $6,300 (of $140,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:30.470, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 3L back rail, hard ridden turn, stuck to task OK | J Allen 57.5kg 3.45L | 4 (8) |
| The Valley 07-Sep-19 2040m GOOD 4 R3 Hcp $2,700 (of $135,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:06.800, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070 Settled last, detached 500m, best work late | T Nugent 58kg, Cd 56kg 6.40L | 7 (10) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 02-Sep-19 1550m HEAVY 9 R2 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:41.610 | M Cartwright 0.60L | 3 (11) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 19-Aug-19 1550m HEAVY 10 R2 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:44.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:40.360 | C Mccarthy 15.80L | 8 (8) |
| Warrnambool 01-May-19 3200m SOFT 6 R6 Galleywood $83,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:36.660, SP: $3.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:39.240 | J Allen 64kg | 1 (8) |
| Racing.com Park Synthetic 14-Apr-19 3200m SYNTHETIC 6 R3 Hdle $9,600 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:40.860, SP: $1.55F In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.600 | S Pateman 67.5kg 0.20L | 2 (6) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 05-Apr-19 2800m SOFT 5 R10 0-116 HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 03:27.640 | S Pateman | 1 (5) |
| Rosehill Gardens 23-Mar-19 2400m HEAVY 8 R3 G3 Manion cup $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:36.300, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.340 Led, upped tempo 800m, couldn't sustain from turn | J Ford 56.5kg 7.20L | 8 (12) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 08-Mar-19 2400m SOFT 5 R4 0-116 HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 02:45.910 | S Pateman 6.50L | 3 (6) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 18-Feb-19 1190m GOOD 4 R3 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:13.289 | L Riordan 9.80L | 5 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 20-Oct-18 2400m SOFT 7 R4 LR C-tatts cup $4,000 (of $140,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:33.980, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.460 took over lead early, caught 600, one paced finish | A Hyeronimus 58.5kg 8.90L | 6 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 13-Oct-18 2600m HEAVY 9 R9 St leger $288,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:51.600, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:39.100 did work to lead, clear at 300m, held on good ride | J Ford 55.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Casterton 09-Sep-18 3480m SOFT 5 R2 Hdle $18,330 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:52.740, SP: $3 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.140 | S Pateman 68.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat 19-Aug-18 3200m HEAVY 10 R3 Mdn hdle-sw $18,330 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:59.510, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:44.320 | S Pateman 68.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 13-Aug-18 2800m HEAVY 10 R3 0-116 HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 03:32.810 | S Pateman 5.30L | 3 (4) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 27-Jul-18 2400m R2 HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 02:54.600 | S Pateman | 5 (5) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat 25-Nov-17 2200m GOOD 4 R8 LR Brat cup $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:25.790, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:42.760 led, out by 10L, beaten 500m, struggled home | S Baster 54kg 23.25L | 7 (12) |
| Flemington 07-Nov-17 1800m GOOD 3 R8 LR Cup day plate (of $150,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:49.210, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 16th, 800m 17th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 2nd last, always in last few, appeared outclassed | M Dee 54kg 15.55L | 14 (17) |
| Seymour 22-Oct-17 1600m SOFT 5 R7 LR Seym cup $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.950, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.730 6L back, under pressure turn, only battled | M Dee 54kg 5.60L | 6 (12) |
| Royal Randwick 27-May-17 2400m SOFT 6 R7 LR Mckell cup $2,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:36.190, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.720 Went back and tried hard, unable to bridge gap | M Dee 53.5kg 11.20L | 8 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 06-May-17 2000m GOOD 4 R7 LR Lordmayors $2,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:02.820, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 Raced midfield and boxed on well late | B Avdulla 54kg 4.00L | 6 (12) |
| Royal Randwick 15-Apr-17 2000m HEAVY 8 R5 G3 Jra plate $2,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:11.730, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.670 Went back, boxed on. Jky: didn't handle conditions | T Berry 53kg 10.70L | 6 (10) |
| Royal Randwick 31-Mar-17 1200m HEAVY 9 R1 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 01:15.000 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 | J Doyle | 1 (6) |
| Royal Randwick 21-Mar-17 1200m HEAVY 8 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:14.400 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 | J Doyle 5.60L | 4 (4) |
| Royal Randwick 07-Mar-17 1050m HEAVY 8 R4 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 01:03.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 | T Berry 4.10L | 7 (7) |
| Saint-Cloud 04-Sep-16 2012m GOOD R1 LR DE BOULOGNE (of $77,716) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:05.220, SP: $4.10 | V Cheminaud 57kg 4.50L | 6 (8) |
| Deauville 07-Aug-16 2500m GOOD R1 G3 PRIX DE REUX $17,935 (of $119,564) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:44.370, SP: $2.90F | M Barzalona 59.5kg 3.80L | 3 (6) |
| Chantilly 13-Jul-16 2100m GOOD R1 4UP HCP $24,660 (of $49,320) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:13.020, SP: $3.50 | N Barzalona 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Deauville 24-Jun-16 2500m SYNTHETIC R1 4UP HCP $7,398 (of $49,320) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:42.410, SP: $5.80 | M Barzalona 57kg 1.80L | 3 (7) |
| Maisons-Laffitte 01-Apr-16 3082m HEAVY R1 LR RIGHT ROYAL (of $77,716) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:35.800, SP: $4.70 | M Barzalona 57kg 20.00L | 8 (9) |
| Longchamp 03-Oct-15 3000m GOOD R1 G2 PRIX CHAUDENAY $20,768 (of $296,692) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:09.360, SP: $5.50 | M Barzalona 58kg 4.80L | 4 (7) |
| Longchamp 06-Sep-15 3000m GOOD R2 G3 PRIX DU LUTECE $23,735 (of $118,677) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:12.350, SP: $2.90F | M Barzalona 55kg 1.30L | 2 (6) |
| Deauville 16-Aug-15 3000m HEAVY R2 LR HOUYVET $40,795 (of $81,590) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:16.110, SP: $7.90 | M Barzalona 56kg | 1 (7) |
| Saint-Cloud 28-Jun-15 2400m GOOD R3 3Y-ALW $12,684 (of $80,329) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:40.090, SP: $3.40 | M Barzalona 58kg 3.50L | 3 (4) |
| Longchamp 08-Jun-15 2800m GOOD R3 3YO HCP $10,088 (of $50,438) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:03.520, SP: $1.90F | M Barzalona 59kg 3.00L | 2 (5) |
| Lyon-Parilly 07-May-15 2400m SOFT R1 LR COUPE DES TROIS $16,318 (of $81,590) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:36.400, SP: $2.10F | M Barzalona 58kg 0.80L | 2 (5) |
| Saint-Cloud 28-Mar-15 2100m HEAVY R1 LR PRIX MATHET $12,239 (of $81,590) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:17.750, SP: $1.80F | P Boudot 56kg 9.00L | 3 (5) |
| Saint-Cloud 08-Nov-14 2000m HEAVY R4 G1 CRITERIUM DE SA $44,138 (of $386,160) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:17.410, SP: $6.50 | M Barzalona 57kg 2.70L | 3 (6) |
| Longchamp 19-Oct-14 1800m HEAVY R5 G3 PRIX DE CONDE $24,714 (of $123,571) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:56.890, SP: $2.90 | M Barzalona 56kg 2.50L | 2 (8) |
| Compiegne 02-Oct-14 1800m HEAVY R1 2Y-ALW $19,308 (of $38,616) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:57.180, SP: $1.60F | M Guyon 58kg | 1 (7) |