The Big Cloud (2018) Horse
About
The Big Cloud is a 7yo b unknown from trained by S Crawley, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Cloudings out of the dam The Big Nun. The Big Cloud has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. On 11th Apr 2024 at Limerick, The Big Cloud scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $11001.00 Hcph. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Big Cloud throughout its career you'd have achieved a 15% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Naas 15-Dec-25 3220m SOFT R2 HcpCh $6,000 (of $9,999), SP: 10.00 1st The Big Cloud ( S O'keeffe 167 ) 2nd Duce Bigalow ( J J Slevin 147 ) 3.00L 3rd Love Like This ( M Kenneally 156 , Cd 163 ) 6.75L See full results | S O'keeffe 75.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Gowran Park 24-Jan-25 3220m HEAVY R2 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 6.50 1st Aspurofthemoment ( K Donoghue 163 ) 2nd Falcon Park ( N T Prendergast 165 ) 1.50L 3rd Aclass ( C Quirke 161 ) 0.50L UPL The Big Cloud ( S O'keeffe 168 ) 0.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 76.2kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R4 HcpH $1,500 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 08:43.000, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 5th halfway, 2nd 4 out, disputed approaching straight, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd when ducked left last, no impression, kept on one pace 1st Millstream Lady ( C P Mcnamara 166 ) 2nd Phils Choice ( J P O'sullivan 156 ) 1.25L 3rd The Big Cloud ( D O'keeffe 150 ) 7.75L See full results | D O'keeffe 68kg 7.75L | 3 (12) |
| Naas 16-Apr-24 3890m SOFT R5 HcpH $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:04.300, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, 3rd before last, kept on one pace in 4th run-in 1st Crecora Hills ( M Walsh 163 ) 2nd Shana Cloon ( K Donoghue 159 ) 6.00L 3rd Coillte Aris ( P Townend 157 ) 1.50L 4th The Big Cloud ( S O'keeffe 167 ) 18.50L See full results | S O'keeffe 75.8kg 18.50L | 4 (16) |
| Limerick 11-Apr-24 3220m HEAVY R2 HcpH $6,600 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:45.000, SP: 5.00 Prominent and disputed lead, slow 4th, led after 2 out, pushed along and 3 lengths clear when jumped high last, ridden and kept on run-in, held on well 1st The Big Cloud ( S O'keeffe 163 ) 2nd Boston Bongo ( B Hayes 155 ) 0.50L 3rd Jay Pee M ( S Ewing 165 ) 1.50L See full results | S O'keeffe 73.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Naas 11-Mar-24 3120m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:03.000, SP: 4.33 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression 2 out, 5th when mistake last, no extra 1st Quornofamonday ( K Donoghue 158 ) 2nd Chosen Shant ( E Walsh 151 ) 6.50L 3rd Three In A Row ( D Meyler 161 ) 3.00L 11th The Big Cloud ( S O'keeffe 160 ) 34.25L See full results | S O'keeffe 72.6kg 34.25L | 11 (19) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-23 3360m HEAVY R6 HcpH $1,250 (of $8,031), Winning Time: 04:34.100, SP: 6/4 Mid-division early until short of room when hampered and stumbled soon after start, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly at 2nd and 4th, closer in 9th and pushed along 2 out, improved to dispute lead and ridden before last, kept on run-in, headed and dropped to 3rd close home 1st Billy Lee Swagger ( C Owens 162 ) 2nd Verbal Sparring ( C P Millar 161 ) 0.50L 3rd The Big Cloud ( P T Smithers 163 ) 1.75L See full results | P T Smithers 73.9kg 1.75L | 3 (22) |
| Clonmel 07-Dec-23 3830m HEAVY R5 HcpH $2,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 06:09.500, SP: 2.63 Chased leader, 6th halfway, headway after 3 out and challenged entering straight, led briefly before 2 out, soon pushed along and headed, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages 1st Kitsilano ( T P Harney 167 ) 2nd The Big Cloud ( P T Smithers 159 ) 1.25L 3rd Eddies Pride ( R P Geoghegan 153 ) 8.00L See full results | P T Smithers 72.1kg 1.25L | 2 (14) |
| Gowran Park 11-Nov-23 4020m HEAVY R8 HcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:54.700, SP: 23.00 Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression 1st Intersky Sunset ( L Quinlan 157 ) 2nd Ella Rose ( N T Prendergast 158 ) 2.25L 3rd Greenhill Damsel ( R Deegan 165 ) 9.00L 8th The Big Cloud ( S O'keeffe 159 ) 22.25L | S O'keeffe 72.1kg 22.25L | 8 (20) |
| Clonmel 22-Mar-23 3220m HEAVY R4 HcpH (of $9,998), Winning Time: 04:48.900, SP: 34.00 In touch, dropped towards rear before 2nd, badly hampered after 3rd, no impression, weakened before 2 out 1st Royal Rhythm ( P J O'hanlon 162 ) 2nd Tingarran Express ( N Moore 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Kate Ill Know ( B Hayes 158 ) 0.50L 12th The Big Cloud ( S O'keeffe 159 ) 0.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 72.1kg 0.00L | 12 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 26-Feb-23 3320m SOFT R2 MdH (of $19,999), Winning Time: 04:17.400, SP: 201.00 Rear, slight mistake at 2nd, 12th before 5th, niggled along in rear after 5th, no impression in 10th 2 out, never a factor 1st Volantis ( K M Donoghue 162 ) 2nd Fine Margin ( K C Sexton 164 ) 3.75L 3rd Purse Price ( S Ewing 155 ) 0.75L 9th The Big Cloud ( S O'keeffe 155 ) 33.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 70.3kg 33.00L | 9 (14) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:03.800, SP: 251.00 Towards rear for most, never a factor 1st High Definition ( J J Slevin 161 ) 2nd Jetara ( J W Kennedy 154 ) 4.25L 3rd Parmenion ( P Townend 161 ) 1.25L 20th The Big Cloud ( E O'connell 154 , Cd 159 ) 0.00L See full results | E O'connell 69.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 0.00L | 20 (27) |
| Naas 20-Dec-22 3200m SOFT R6 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:06.500, SP: 126.00 Mid-division, hampered and mistake at 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor 1st Halka Du Tabert ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 2nd Eabha Grace ( P Townend 161 ) 11.00L 3rd Broomfield Bijou ( L P Dempsey 161 ) 19.00L 9th The Big Cloud ( B Kennedy 161 , Cd 168 ) 0.00L See full results | B Kennedy 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 0.00L | 9 (25) |
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