Big Interest (2019) Horse
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Big Interest is a seven-year-old brown gelding, sired by Soldier Of Fortune and out of Rainbow Gale. D M Christie trains him for owner R Nicholas. In twelve starts he has secured two victories and placed third two times, accumulating prize money of $31,711. His most recent start took place at Listowel on 1 June 2026, while his latest win was recorded at Fairyhouse on 22 April 2025.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Listowel 01-Jun-26 4764m YIELDING Chase, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, headway to lead from 5th, headed 6 out, soon lost place and no extra after 4 out, well behind and pulled up before 2 out | Mr D Doyle 76.2kg | UPL (11) |
| Punchestown 01-May-26 4974m YIELDING Chase, SP: 66/1 Tracked leaders, disputed from 4th, unseated rider 6 out | Mr D G Lavery 76.2kg | UPL (14) |
| Fairyhouse 05-Apr-26 4993m YIELDING TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 13/2 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, left 4th 3 out and left moderate 3rd next, no extra | Mr D McGill 76.2kg 23l | 3 (9) |
| Thurles 18-Jan-26 4996m YIELDING (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 22/1 Prominent and led after 2nd, headed before 9th, lost place 4 out and soon no extra, behind and pulled up after 2 out | Mr D Doyle 76.2kg | UPL (13) |
| Turtulla 11-Jan-26 4828m SOFT (of $6,000), SP: 2.10 1st Magic Tricks ( N L Anderson 160 ) 2nd Ballyphilip ( J Townend 165 ) 3.50L 3rd Robbin'hannon ( C E Gunn 160 ) 19.00L Big Interest ( G Benson 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | G Benson 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |
| Down Royal 26-Dec-25 4828m SOFT R6 ChNHF (of $9,999), SP: 15.00 1st Its On The Line ( D O'connor 168 ) 2nd Willitgoahead ( J Williamson 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Con's Roc ( D Allen 168 ) 0.30L 8th Big Interest ( R James 168 , Cd 161 ) 11.05L See full results | R James 76.2kg, Cd 73kg 11.05L | 8 (19) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Nov-25 4878m HEAVY Chase, SP: 4/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd at 8th, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before next | Mr B O'Neill 76.2kg | UPL (9) |
| Curraghmore 26-Oct-25 4828m GOOD (of $6,000), SP: 7.00 1st Carnfunnock ( S Connor 170 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( D Doyle 170 ) 1.50L 3rd Hunt Away ( A O'sullivan 170 ) 1.00L 4th Big Interest ( J L Scallan 170 , Cd 0 ) 7.00L | J L Scallan 77.1kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 4 |
| Punchestown 03-May-25 m R2 ChNHF 1st Its On The Line ( D O'connor 168 ) 2nd Viroflay ( O Nicholls 168 ) 3rd Hollow Games ( J H Williamson 168 ) UPL Big Interest ( B O'neill ) 0.00L See full results | B O'neill 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Fairyhouse 22-Apr-25 4950m SOFT R1 ChNHF $10,500 (of $17,501), SP: 4.33 Chased leader, led from 2nd, mistake 3 out, lost iron briefly between last two, soon recovered, ridden after last and kept on well 1st Big Interest ( B O'neill 168 ) 2nd Hollow Games ( H C Swan 168 ) 18.00L 3rd Run Wild Fred ( R James 168 , Cd 161 ) 53.00L See full results | B O'neill 76.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Down Royal 18-Mar-25 3950m GOOD R6 ChNHF $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:52.000, SP: 3.75 Tracked leader, ridden 3 out, soon under pressure in 3rd, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Milan Forth ( K Healy 168 ) 2nd Bold Fury ( T C Kileff 161 ) 2.00L 3rd Big Interest ( B O'neill 168 ) 7.00L See full results | B O'neill 76.2kg 7.00L | 3 (8) |
| Gowran Park 09-Mar-25 5030m SOFT R6 ChNHF (of $13,500), Winning Time: 11:47.000, SP: 5.00 Towards rear, mistake at 1st, jumped right at 4th and 7th, 10th after 9th, progress before 12th, improved to 3rd at 13th, lost place and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last 1st My Best Valentine ( S Tobin 161 ) 2nd Step Up Son ( B T Stone 168 ) 6.50L 3rd Dorking Cock ( E Mahon 168 ) 12.00L UPL Big Interest ( J W Hendrick 168 , Cd 175 ) 0.00L See full results | J W Hendrick 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Naas 09-Feb-25 4990m SOFT R7 ChNHF $675 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 11:47.100, SP: 4.00 Tracked leader, not fluent at 2nd, disputed lead from 4th, led at 10th, headed 2 out, no impression on leader before last, dropped to moderate 4th and no extra inside final furlong 1st Ryehill ( L P Shanahan 168 ) 2nd Ontheropes ( C Mullins 168 ) 12.00L 3rd Its On The Line ( D O'connor 168 ) 5.50L 4th Big Interest ( B O'neill 168 ) 21.50L See full results | B O'neill 76.2kg 21.50L | 4 (9) |
| Down Royal 26-Dec-24 4830m SOFT R6 ChNHF $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 10:26.100, SP: 7.00 Soon led, headed 6 out, regained lead 4 out, asserted from next, clear from 2 out, easily 1st Big Interest ( B O'neill 168 ) 2nd Its On The Line ( M O'sullivan 168 , Cd 163 ) 4.75L 3rd Ask D'Man ( B Finn 168 , Cd 161 ) 10.75L See full results | B O'neill 76.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Castlelands 10-Mar-24 4830m SOFT Md (of $6,313), SP: 3/1 Chsd ldrs, 10l 3rd 1/2way, clsr in 2nd 5out, ld aftr 4out, gd jmp 3out, went 15l clr bef 2out, in command 1st Big Interest ( J L Scallan 170 ) | J L Scallan 77.1kg | 1 |
| Oldtown 17-Feb-24 4830m HEAVY Md (of $6,313), SP: 3/1 Ld, 2l adv 5out, hdd aftr 4out, drpd to 3l 3rd when jmpd left 2out, held in 4th bef last, ko onepce 1st Jacob's Ladder ( N Mcparlan 170 ) 2nd A Moments Madness ( S Connor 170 ) 2.00L 3rd Snap Fish ( B Lawless 170 ) 0.20L 4th Big Interest ( J L Scallan 170 , Cd 0 ) 2.50L | J L Scallan 77.1kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 |