Great Island (2016)

Foal Date

01-Jan-16

Colour

bay

Sire

Ocovango

Dam

Kilaspy

Prize Money

14172

Trainer

E Griffin

Owners

Mrs Martina Griffin

About

Great Island is a 9yo b unknown from trained by E Griffin, who is based at Kilkenny. It is sired by the stallion Ocovango out of the dam Kilaspy. Great Island has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 30th Sep 2023 at Gowran Park, Great Island scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $6425.00 Joe Bollard Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95).

Raced At

Punchestown • Navan • Gowran Park • Limerick • Fairyhouse • Cork • Tramore • Downpatrick • Kilbeggan • Killarney • Wexford • Clonmel

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Punchestown 13-Nov-25 4170m SOFT R8 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 12.00	C Hogan 72.6kg, Cd 75.8kg 17.50L	7 (22)
Navan 02-Mar-25 4020m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $14,501), Winning Time: 08:38.800, SP: 51.00	E M O'sullivan 63.5kg, Cd 66.7kg 51.8kgL	8 (15)
Gowran Park 10-Mar-24 4020m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:18.000, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, ridden in 8th on outer 2 out, no impression	E M O'sullivan 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 29.75L	10 (15)
Limerick 28-Dec-23 4220m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 06:15.500, SP: 6.00 Rear of mid-division, a little keen, 11th after 7th, lost place and slightly hampered after 3 out, weakened and detached after 3 out. tailed off	E M O'sullivan 75.8kg, Cd 78.9kg 0.00L	14 (18)
Fairyhouse 16-Dec-23 4670m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $7,388), Winning Time: 06:42.100, SP: 13/2 Towards rear, closer in 7th and ridden entering straight, no impression	R Doyle 72.1kg, Cd 0 12.25L	7 (12)
Limerick 21-Nov-23 4220m HEAVY R5 HcpH $1,000 (of $9,998), Winning Time: 05:57.300, SP: 7.00 Mid-division and 6th halfway, not fluent 7th, 5th from 3 out and pushed along on outer when impeded before next, soon went 3rd and ridden before last where not fluent, no extra run-in	E M O'sullivan 76.2kg 9.25L	3 (14)
Cork 05-Nov-23 4020m SOFT R8 HcpH $1,099 (of $10,999), Winning Time: 05:18.300, SP: 6.50 Prominent, saddle slipped forward early and took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, slightly hampered 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace	E M O'sullivan 73kg 16.25L	3 (17)
Gowran Park 30-Sep-23 4070m HEAVY R3 HcpH $6,000 (of $6,425), Winning Time: 05:46.300, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, 9th halfway, good headway into 2nd after 3 out, pushed along and led next, soon asserted and 5 lengths clear at last, kept on well	E M O'sullivan 74.8kg	1 (19)
Tramore 04-Jun-23 4330m GOOD R5 CLMdH $315 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:10.700, SP: 41.00 Towards rear, moderate 13th after 3rd, effort and progress after 4 out, stayed on after 3 out, not fluent in moderate 5th 2 out, kept on same pace before last, no threat	R Doyle 75.3kg 24.50L	5 (17)
Downpatrick 29-Aug-22 3770m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:34.400, SP: 29.00 Brought down 1st	R Doyle 75.3kg 0.00L	UPD (16)
Kilbeggan 07-Aug-22 3820m GOOD R3 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:51.800, SP: 51.00 Soon tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd at 5th, disputed 3 out, soon headed, lost place 2 out, weakened	D Meyler 71.7kg 34.00L	9 (19)
Killarney 15-Jul-22 4020m GOOD R1 CLMdH $209 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:55.900, SP: 67.00 Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, 7th halfway, no impression when mistake 3 out, no extra from next	R Doyle 71.7kg 18.00L	6 (19)
Wexford 26-May-22 4020m SOFT R7 NHF (of $10,499), Winning Time: 05:02.800, SP: 101.00 Rear of mid-division early, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear under 4f out, no extra approaching straight, weakened	H C Swan 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 0.00L	11 (12)
Clonmel 15-Apr-22 3330m GOOD R7 NHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:10.200, SP: 81.00 Rear of mid-division, 9th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace	P Taaffe 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 26.50L	UPD (15)