The Big Breakaway
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The Big Breakaway is a 10yo ch from Ireland trained by Anthony Charlton. It is sired by the stallion Getaway out of the dam Princess Mairead. The Big Breakaway has won 4 races in its career so far. On 16th Nov 2020 at Cheltenham, The Big Breakaway achieved its most notable victory, securing the prize in the $20000 Mallardjewellers.com Novices' Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick 10-Mar-25 m R6 CL3 HcpCh $2,187 (of $17,706), Winning Time: 12:36.500, SP: 8/1 | A Johnston 76.2kg | 3 (7) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 08-Feb-25 5963m SOFT R3 HcpChNHF $5,203 (of $11,358), Winning Time: 8:14.500, SP: 40/1 Midfield on outer, pushed along and eye-catching headway before 2 out, stayed on strongly into 2nd run-in, just held | A Johnston 76.2kg 1.25L | 2 (14) |
| Wincanton 16-Jan-25 5378m SOFT R6 HcpChNHF (of $14,523), Winning Time: 7:17.930, SP: 22/1 Pushed along in rear early, slow jump 13th, always behind and pulled up before 3 out | S Bowen 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Haydock 30-Dec-24 5721m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $13,288), Winning Time: 8:08.200, SP: 11/2 Ridden away from start, chased leaders, lost place after 4th, slow 10th, not fluent 12th, not fluent 15th, headway before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last | S Bowen 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Ascot 23-Nov-24 5919m GOOD R4 HcpChNHF $17,738 (of $38,967), Winning Time: 07:33.210, SP: 25/1 Chased leader until hit 5th, raced in 3rd, ridden and went remote 2nd again between last two | S Bowen 69.9kg 31.00L | 2 (10) |
| Wincanton 09-Nov-24 5056m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $47,552), Winning Time: 06:12.650, SP: 25/1 Well outpaced in last pair, never in the race, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out | B Jones 67.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Exeter 12-Feb-24 4649m HEAVY R4 HcpH $447 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 6:24.100, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, lost place before 2nd, behind before 5th, no impression, well beaten when mistake 3 out | B Powell 68.9kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 6 (11) |
| Warwick 13-Jan-24 5029m SOFT R4 HcpH $447 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 06:21.000, SP: 16/1 Ran in snatches, chased leaders until lost pace after 4th, dropped to last pair when mistake 6th, never on terms after, tailed off | B Powell 74.4kg, Cd 0 26.75L | 6 (8) |
| Chepstow 27-Dec-23 6153m HEAVY R6 HcpChNHF (of $85,827), Winning Time: 8:47.390, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, reminders after 2nd, never travelling thereafter and pulled up before 14th | A Wedge 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (19) |
| Aintree 09-Dec-23 5201m HEAVY R6 HcpCh (of $84,993), Winning Time: 7:35.150, SP: 11/2 Held up, hampered 6th, lost place 11th, behind when pulled up 3 out | H Cobden 69.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Wincanton 11-Nov-23 5056m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $41,608), Winning Time: 6:31.650, SP: 9/1 Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd before 4th, led next, headed and lost 2nd 5 out, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, soon outpaced, no chance after | B Powell 72.1kg, Cd 0 21.50L | 5 (11) |
| Aintree 15-Apr-23 6907m SOFT R6 HcpChNHF (of $500,000), Winning Time: 9:10.620, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, badly bumped and fell 2nd | B Powell 68kg, Cd 0 | UPD (40) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-23 5029m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $70,338), Winning Time: 6:30.550, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, struggling 11th, mistake 13th, pulled up before 4 out | B Powell 74.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (23) |
| Chepstow 27-Dec-22 6153m SOFT R6 HcpChNHF $32,055 (of $85,425), Winning Time: 8:18.290, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, went prominent 5th, pushed along home turn, ridden and stayed on before 3 out, chased winner run-in, no impression | B Powell 75.8kg 1.25L | 2 (19) |
| Haydock 19-Nov-22 5143m SOFT R7 HcpCh $14,352 (of $31,218), Winning Time: 06:49.780, SP: 7/1 Not fluent on occasion, prominent, dropped to midfield when bumped 5th, towards rear and pushed along before 7th, headway 12th, headway to join leaders before 4 out, led 4 out, headed next, soon ridden, every chance last, sustained battle after last and led final 110yds, stayed on well, headed final strides | B Powell 75.8kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |
| Kempton 27-Feb-22 4828m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $85,425), Winning Time: 06:02.700, SP: 17/2 Hung left most of way, led, went left and reminders after 7th, headed 11th, weakened quickly 13th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up 3 out | B Powell 73.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Newbury 13-Feb-22 4875m SOFT R2 HcpH $2,392 (of $10,406), Winning Time: 06:02.000, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, tracked leader after 2nd until 5th, chased leaders, jumped slowly next, led after 3 out, hung left before next, headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leading pair, well held when lost 3rd final strides | B Powell 75.3kg 1.25L | 3 (9) |
| Sandown 07-Nov-21 4861m GOOD R4 CL1Ch $6,411 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 06:21.700, SP: 5/2 Chased sole rival, mistake 2nd, not fluent 7th, challenged 8th until before 10th, hit 14th, jumped right next and 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, well held 2 out, jumped right last | B Powell 70.8kg 37.00L | 2 (2) |
| Newton Abbot 10-Oct-21 4220m SOFT R2 CL2Ch (of $22,500), Winning Time: 05:18.520, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, moved into second 10th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression when fell last | B Powell 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (4) |
| Aintree 09-Apr-21 5020m SOFT R3 CL1NvCh (of $75,000), Winning Time: 06:29.310, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders, lost place before 4th, closed after 10th, not fluent 11th, not fluent and struggling next, mistake and behind 14th, pulled up before 4 out | H Cobden 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-21 4901m SOFT R2 CL1NvCh (of $131,250), Winning Time: 06:11.080, SP: 12/1 Tracked winner, led 8th, headed 4 out, soon led again, mistake and headed 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, no extra last | H Cobden 71.7kg 17.50L | 3 (6) |
| Kempton 26-Dec-20 4828m SOFT R3 CL1NvCh $17,096 (of $80,000), Winning Time: 05:58.850, SP: 16/5 Waited with in last pair, smooth headway when hit 14th, went 3rd before 4 out, pushed along before next, 2nd before 2 out where mistake, over 1 length down when blundered last, no chance after | R M Power 73kg 3.75L | 2 (7) |
| Exeter 04-Dec-20 3866m SOFT R4 CL2NvCh $3,816 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 05:06.310, SP: 2/9 Disputed lead, led narrowly 7th, jumped into clear lead 10th, not fluent 4 out, joined last, headed and outpaced flat | R M Power 73.5kg 1.50L | 2 (4) |
| Cheltenham 16-Nov-20 4901m SOFT R1 CL2NvCh $12,512 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 06:51.850, SP: 4/9 Tracked leader, led 8th, headed and briefly raced lazily before 12th, soon led again, readily drew clear flat | R M Power 69.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Cheltenham 12-Mar-20 4224m SOFT R1 CL1NvH (of $125,000), Winning Time: 05:18.730, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, went 4th 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders | R M Power 73kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 4 (12) |
| Newbury 18-Dec-19 4131m SOFT R5 CL4NvHNHF $4,484 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 05:13.200, SP: 1/2 Raced keenly tracking leaders, closer at 5th, 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, eased run-in | R M Power 71.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Chepstow 21-Nov-19 3913m SOFT R5 CL5MdH $2,794 (of $4,300), Winning Time: 04:59.600, SP: 2/1 Held up in touch, headway when hampered 3 out, went 2nd and poised to challenged before next, led on bit between last 2, drew clear from last, easily | R M Power 69.9kg | 1 (16) |
| Quakerstown 21-Apr-19 4828m GOOD CLMd (of $2,794), SP: 5/2 Ww in mid-div, 5th 1/2way, prog bef 3out, ld & 2l adv bef 2out, asserted aftr 2out, 10 adv bef last, kow, easily | M R James 75.3kg | 1 (11) |