Big Option (AUS) Horse
About
Big Option, an 8yo brown gelding from Australia, is trained by James Dodgson in Bordertown. He is by Keep the Faith out of Bad Option. So far he has recorded seven wins. His biggest victory arrived on 23 Sep 2023 at Morphettville Parks, when he captured the $55,000 Benchmark 70 Handicap. He has proved a lucrative runner for bettors; backing him over his career would have produced a 77% return on investment.
Raced At
Morphettville
• Warracknabeal
• Naracoorte
• Morphettville Parks
• Mount Gambier
• Gawler
• Murray Bdge
• Mildura
• Port Augusta
• Nhill
• Bordertown
• Horsham
• Murtoa
• Kingscote
• Ararat
• Swan Hill
• Tatura
• Bendigo
• Donald
• BenallaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Morphettville 26-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R9 Restricted 68 Hcp (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.040, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Beauty Rising ( T Stockdale 57.5 ) 2nd Star Sirius ( J Toeroek 57.5 ) 1.99L 3rd Dobbinair ( C Murtagh 58 ) 2.36L 11th Big Option ( K Crowther 58 ) 5.95L See full results | K Crowther 58kg 5.95L | 11 (13) |
| Warracknabeal 19-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Restricted 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Matrooshi ( D Yendall 56.5 ) 2nd Golden Brown ( M Aitken 60 ) 0.35L 3rd Bancoora ( R Mcleod 58.5 ) 2.10L 6th Big Option ( T Madden 60 ) 3.20L See full results | T Madden 60 3.20L | 6 (8) |
| Naracoorte 06-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 BM 64 Hcp $9,900 (of $19,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Big Option ( B King 58 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Gusty Way ( S Metcalfe 57.5 ) 0.17L 3rd Hasta La Chilly ( J Potter 58.5 ) 1.11L See full results | B King 58kg, Cd 60 | 1 (8) |
| Morphettville Parks 15-Mar-25 1250m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted 62 Hcp $8,900 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.790, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Cork Harbour ( A Livesey 56.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Big Option ( K Crowther 58.5 ) 0.66L 3rd Burning Bright ( J Holder 57.5 ) 2.62L See full results | K Crowther 58.5kg 0.66L | 2 (10) |
| Naracoorte 16-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R6 CH&G Restricted 58 Hcp $9,900 (of $19,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.850, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Big Option ( K Crowther 58.5 ) 2nd Two Kay Klick ( T Voorham 57.5 ) 0.22L 3rd Cool The Jets ( J B Potter 60 ) 1.03L See full results | K Crowther 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Mount Gambier 02-Feb-25 900m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:53.880 1st Big Option ( R Milnes ) 2nd Strazz ( M Collett ) 0.54L 3rd Blissful Bay ( J E Weatherley ) 2.27L | R Milnes | 1 (6) |
| Morphettville Parks 07-Dec-24 1250m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted 62 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.230, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.990 1st Kinetic Jewel ( T M Johnstone 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Super Alana ( K Crowther 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Cork Harbour ( B Price 54 ) 0.56L 10th Big Option ( M Collett 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 10.87L See full results | M Collett 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 10.87L | 10 (11) |
| Morphettville Parks 09-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 CH&G Restricted 64 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.690, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Mighty Sapphire ( M Nunes 60 ) 2nd Never Surrender ( J Holder 58.5 ) 2.01L 3rd Chakado ( L J Neindorf 59 ) 2.07L 10th Big Option ( J Potter 57.5 ) 12.38L See full results | J Potter 57.5kg 12.38L | 10 (11) |
| Gawler 25-Oct-24 1100m GOOD 4 R8 BM 64 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.620, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Left Turn Clyde ( M Nunes 58 ) 2nd Ichibansan ( A Lai 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.10L 3rd Articulating ( S L Payne 55.5 ) 1.40L 9th Big Option ( C Murray 58.5 ) 4.50L See full results | C Murray 58.5kg 4.50L | 9 (11) |
| Murray Bdge 12-Oct-24 1100m GOOD 3 R8 4YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.410, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.410 1st Watchme Win ( J Holder 58.5 ) 2nd Andrew's Memory ( L J Neindorf 59.5 ) 1.70L 3rd Mighty Sapphire ( J B Opperman 60 ) 2.50L 7th Big Option ( C Jones 59 ) 4.80L See full results | C Jones 59kg 4.80L | 7 (13) |
| Mildura 19-Jul-24 1400m SOFT 7 R6 BM 64 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.930, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.870 1st Princeofnottingham ( B Rawiller 60.5 ) 2nd Thunder Award ( L Riordan 59 ) 0.02L 3rd Makalu ( D Munro 61 , Cd 58 ) 1.27L 8th Big Option ( C Jones 60 ) 7.37L See full results | C Jones 60 7.37L | 8 (11) |
| Port Augusta 23-Jun-24 1100m GOOD R5 BM 62 Hcp $3,300 (of $19,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.350, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Lunar Solar ( T Hutchinson 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Big Option ( M Collett 61 ) 2.20L 3rd My Boy Jett ( A Lai 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.50L See full results | M Collett 61kg 2.20L | 2 (10) |
| Morphettville Parks 08-Jun-24 1250m GOOD 4 R3 Rst 1 Met Win-LY Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.570, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 608m 00:35.790, 600m 00:35.790 1st Master Montaro ( J Toeroek 60 ) 2nd Eamonn's Memory ( T Pannell 58 ) 0.30L 3rd King Moya ( D Tourneur 54 ) 0.70L 8th Big Option ( C Murray 55.5 ) 7.50L See full results | C Murray 55.5kg 7.50L | 8 (10) |
| Morphettville Parks 18-May-24 1250m GOOD 4 R6 BM 64 Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.690, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Episodic ( K Crowther 58.5 ) 2nd El Capony ( J B Opperman 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Exalted Dame ( A Livesey 61 , Cd 59 ) 2.50L 11th Big Option ( F Atkinson 61 , Cd 58 ) 5.90L See full results | F Atkinson 61kg, Cd 58kg 5.90L | 11 (13) |
| Morphettville 27-Apr-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 Restricted 68 Hcp (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.680, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Aviatress ( J Toeroek 56 ) 2nd Sachem ( T Pannell 56 ) 0.60L 3rd Wally West ( J Holder 56.5 ) 2.10L 12th Big Option ( C Murray 60 ) 11.40L See full results | C Murray 60 11.40L | 12 (12) |
| Nhill 26-Dec-23 1650m SOFT 7 R6 BM 84 Hcp $1,350 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.940, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 1st Pearl Rain ( A K Kelly 56.5 ) 2nd Bannerton ( R K Houston 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Boss Coni ( C P Murtagh 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.50L 4th Big Option ( Z Lloyd 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 6.75L See full results | Z Lloyd 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 6.75L | 4 (8) |
| Bordertown 17-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM 66 Hcp $1,900 (of $19,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.070, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st The Siscos Kid ( N Farley 59.5 ) 2nd Duke Of Anjou ( S L Fawke 55.5 ) 1.70L 3rd Big Option ( N Yuen 62 ) 2.30L See full results | N Yuen 62kg 2.30L | 3 (10) |
| Morphettville Parks 02-Dec-23 1250m GOOD 4 R5 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.910, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 612m 00:34.660, 600m 00:34.660 1st Shootoose ( J B Opperman 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Solar Blast ( K Crowther 55.5 ) 1.00L 3rd I'm Kenny ( T Childs 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.10L 6th Big Option ( T Pannell 60 ) 2.70L See full results | T Pannell 60 2.70L | 6 (9) |
| Bordertown 29-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 68 Hcp $1,900 (of $19,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Duke Of Anjou ( S L Fawke 54 ) 2nd Cool Magnum ( D Caboche 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Big Option ( J Lorensini 61.5 ) 2.60L See full results | J Lorensini 61.5kg 2.60L | 3 (9) |
| Horsham 22-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM 70 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.690, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Big Option ( J Lorensini 58.5 ) 2nd Airclash ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Detnaw ( J D Hill 57.5 ) 1.70L See full results | J Lorensini 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Murtoa 07-Oct-23 1100m SOFT 5 R8 BM 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.070, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st Miss Titeline ( S Field 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Cosmic Rhapsody ( W T Price 63 ) 0.30L 3rd Come Along Jeffrey ( J D Hill 62 ) 1.05L 8th Big Option ( J Lorensini 61.5 ) 2.95L See full results | J Lorensini 61.5kg 2.95L | 8 (8) |
| Morphettville Parks 23-Sep-23 1250m GOOD 4 R5 BM 70 Hcp $30,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.240, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.050 1st Big Option ( K Crowther 57 ) 2nd Ice Symphony ( J Toeroek 58 ) 2.20L 3rd Tan Tat Beau ( J B Opperman 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.40L See full results | K Crowther 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Morphettville Parks 09-Sep-23 1000m SOFT 5 R8 BM 64 Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.900, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 608m 00:34.600, 600m 00:34.600 1st Outpost ( R J Hurdle 60 ) 2nd Zarace ( T Childs 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.70L 3rd Sabermetric ( L J Neindorf 57.5 ) 3.00L 4th Big Option ( J Opperman 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 4.00L See full results | J Opperman 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 4.00L | 4 (9) |
| Bordertown 13-Aug-23 1100m SOFT 6 R3 BM 64 Hcp $9,900 (of $19,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.210, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Big Option ( J Lorensini 58 ) 2nd Grand Host ( K Crowther 60 ) 2.60L 3rd Tydeus ( B Price 59 ) 8.20L See full results | J Lorensini 58kg | 1 (6) |
| Murray Bdge 12-Jul-23 1200m SOFT 5 R5 CL2 Hcp (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.980, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st More Sugar ( R J Hurdle 57 ) 2nd Brazen Eagle ( J Maund 54.5 ) 1.50L 3rd The Cassini ( T Voorham 55.5 ) 2.90L 12th Big Option ( D Tourneur 59.5 ) 14.60L See full results | D Tourneur 59.5kg 14.60L | 12 (13) |
| Kingscote 18-Feb-23 1360m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $1,425 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.370, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Kayseri ( S Metcalfe 60.5 ) 2nd Yanacocha ( B Wong 58 , Cd 55 ) 2.20L 3rd Bolt I Am ( R L Milnes 59 , Cd 56 ) 3.20L 4th Big Option ( N Yuen 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 4.30L See full results | N Yuen 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.30L | 4 (10) |
| Kingscote 16-Feb-23 1215m GOOD 4 R7 BM 58 Hcp $8,225 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.590, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Big Option ( J Lorensini 59.5 ) 2nd He Will Boom ( D Tourneur 58.5 ) 2.20L 3rd Important Product ( E Boyd 59.5 ) 2.50L See full results | J Lorensini 59.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Bordertown 05-Feb-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $8,225 (of $17,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.410, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Big Option ( J Lorensini 58 ) 2nd Quick Fingers ( J B Opperman 55 ) 2.70L 3rd Delta River ( T Voorham 56 ) 2.90L See full results | J Lorensini 58kg | 1 (12) |
| bet365 Terang 02-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 4YMDN-SW $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.490, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Nevada Breeze ( J Allen 59.5 ) 2nd Just A Rebel ( J Cartwright 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Twice As Vain ( N Farley 57.5 ) 2.55L 5th Big Option ( J Fry 59.5 ) 6.05L See full results | J Fry 59.5kg 6.05L | 5 (11) |
| bet365 Geelong 16-Dec-22 1209m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.110, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st Belthil ( H T Coffey 58 ) 2nd Dennis Choux ( M T Aitken 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Deminaur ( J Bowditch 59.5 ) 1.15L 7th Big Option ( J Fry 59.5 ) 3.20L See full results | J Fry 59.5kg 3.20L | 7 (13) |
| Ararat 29-Nov-22 1300m GOOD 4 R2 4UP MDN-SW $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.950, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 1st Twin Perfection ( D Moor 59.5 ) 2nd Robert The Puss ( J Fry 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Shocking Habit ( D Yendall 57.5 ) 1.75L 6th Big Option ( J Bowditch 59.5 ) 3.40L See full results | J Bowditch 59.5kg 3.40L | 6 (14) |
| bet365 Geelong 13-Nov-22 1225m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.270, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Secret Samurai ( W Gordon 58 ) 2nd Thornycroft ( M J Dee 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Lottacheex ( L W German 57.5 ) 1.60L 9th Big Option ( J Bowditch 59.5 ) 4.10L See full results | J Bowditch 59.5kg 4.10L | 9 (12) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham SYNTHETIC 28-Oct-22 1100m SYNTHETIC R2 MDN-SW $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.030, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110 1st Rylov ( B Higgins 57 ) 2nd Plus Fours ( Z Spain 57 ) 1.75L 3rd Le Joke ( J D Hill 59.5 ) 2.75L 4th Big Option ( T Hope 59.5 ) 6.00L See full results | T Hope 59.5kg 6.00L | 4 (10) |
| Swan Hill 09-Sep-22 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 4UP MDN-SW $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.370, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st Head'em ( J Fry 59.5 ) 2nd Gargantuan ( A K Kelly 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Masako ( D Bates 57.5 ) 2.25L 7th Big Option ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 5.45L See full results | J Noonan 59.5kg 5.45L | 7 (8) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 09-Aug-22 1200m SYNTHETIC R4 4UP MDN-SW $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.660, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st Palatial Prince ( D Thornton 59.5 ) 2nd French Comet ( W T Price 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Far Too Tempting ( B Mcdougall 57.5 ) 2.25L 9th Big Option ( T Hope 59.5 ) 13.45L See full results | T Hope 59.5kg 13.45L | 9 (10) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 19-Jul-22 1200m SYNTHETIC R3 4UP MDN-SW $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.220, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Nicconi Express ( D Holland 59.5 ) 2nd Wangandary ( N Farley 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Sabaid ( D W Stackhouse 59.5 ) 1.40L 4th Big Option ( T Hope 59.5 ) 3.90L See full results | T Hope 59.5kg 3.90L | 4 (10) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham SYNTHETIC 27-Jun-22 1400m SYNTHETIC R3 4UP MDN-SW $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.390, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 1st Regal Azmon ( J Mott 59.5 ) 2nd Rayza Warrior ( E P Brown 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Palace House ( L Nolen 59.5 ) 1.25L 6th Big Option ( T Hope 59.5 ) 3.50L See full results | T Hope 59.5kg 3.50L | 6 (12) |
| Tatura 14-Jun-22 850m SOFT 6 R19 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:53.420 1st Trusted Lady ( L King ) 2nd Onemorekimmie ( T L Prebble ) 0.20L 3rd Big Option ( T Hope ) 2.70L | T Hope 2.70L | 3 (7) |
| Bendigo 25-Nov-21 1400m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $750 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.350, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.170 1st Submerge ( F W Kersley 59.5 ) 2nd Masina ( H T Coffey 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Lewandowski ( B C Neto 59.5 ) 1.05L 5th Big Option ( T Hope 59.5 ) 2.60L See full results | T Hope 59.5kg 2.60L | 5 (13) |
| Donald 14-Nov-21 1350m SOFT 5 R3 4UP MDN-SW $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.960, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.350 1st Themagicneverends ( L Boyd 59.5 ) 2nd James The Great ( F W Kersley 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Big Option ( T Hope 59.5 ) 1.40L See full results | T Hope 59.5kg 1.40L | 3 (12) |
| Benalla 25-Oct-21 1206m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $750 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st Lima Spice ( W J Egan 57.5 ) 2nd Mystery Flyer ( L King 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd She's Notorious ( J Richards 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.75L 5th Big Option ( T Hope 59.5 ) 2.95L See full results | T Hope 59.5kg 2.95L | 5 (13) |