The Big Goodbye

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
30-Aug-17
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Host
Dam
Penny Opera
Prize Money
$751700
Owners
QLD Rogues (Mgr: S K Brown)
About

The Big Goodbye is a 7-year-old bay gelding from Australia, trained by Robert Heathcote. Sired by Host and out of Penny Opera, he has achieved stakes-winning status with career earnings of $751,700, demonstrating above-average racing ability. On 12th Jul 2023 at Grafton, ridden by Martin Harley, The Big Goodbye secured his most notable victory to date by winning the $200,000 Ramornie Handicap, outpacing Far Too Easy. Throughout his career, he has been a lucrative choice for bettors, yielding a 74% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Doomben 24-May-25 1110m SOFT 5 R4 Open Quality $8,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.920, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndT Berry 57kg 1.90L4 (9)
Doomben 08-May-25 1000m SOFT 7 R3 OPN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.700 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080B Wheeler 0.40L2 (7)
Doomben 01-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R9 Open Hcp $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.800, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910J Orman 60 2.90L7 (10)
Doomben 16-Jan-25 1000m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.630 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.550V Duric 4.30L5 (8)
Eagle Farm 21-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Quality $2,750 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.240, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310B Wheeler 55kg 3.50L9 (12)
Eagle Farm 07-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Quality $2,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.700, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440B Wheeler 54.5kg 1.50L6 (12)
Doomben 19-Nov-24 1000m SOFT 7 R3 OPN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.230 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.050B Wheeler 6.00L2 (5)
Eagle Farm 29-Jun-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Open Quality (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.020, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820M Harley 58kg 8.00L15 (16)
Eagle Farm 08-Jun-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 G2 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.400, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380B Shinn 56kg 6.90L11 (13)
Doomben 25-May-24 1110m SOFT 6 R6 LR Open Quality $29,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.870, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740Z Lloyd 59.5kg 0.50L2 (13)
Sunshine Coast 11-May-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 LR Open Quality $2,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.530, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.330M Harley 60 2.70L6 (11)
Eagle Farm 20-Apr-24 1000m SOFT 5 R8 LR Open Quality $92,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.860, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020M Harley 56kg1 (9)
Doomben 11-Apr-24 1000m SOFT 5 R4 OPN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.140 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460M Harley1 (7)
Doomben 30-Dec-23 1350m SOFT 6 R9 THE BUFFERING $3,750 (of $300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.940, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780R Dolan 57kg 6.29L9 (15)
Eagle Farm 16-Dec-23 1400m SOFT 6 R9 LR LOUGH NEAGH $5,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.130, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230R Dolan 56kg 5.92L5 (10)
Doomben 02-Dec-23 1200m SOFT 6 R8 G3 GEORGE MOORE $2,750 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.050, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080T Marshall 54.5kg 8.30L8 (10)
Sunshine Coast 18-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R9 SWISS ACE PLATE $3,125 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.100, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.780M Rodd 57.5kg 3.00L5 (13)
Grafton 12-Jul-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 LR RAMORNIE $109,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.960, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000M Harley 57kg1 (16)
Eagle Farm 24-Jun-23 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G3 WJ HEALY $37,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.200, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100M Harley 55kg 2.30L2 (14)
Eagle Farm 10-Jun-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 LR HINKLER $8,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.640, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350J Collett 55.5kg 1.10L4 (17)
Doomben 20-May-23 1110m SOFT 5 R6 LR CHIEF DE BEERS $29,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.210, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560J Collett 57.5kg 0.20L2 (12)
Sunshine Coast 06-May-23 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR ATC CUP $8,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:10.960, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170A Jones 57kg 0.50L4 (18)
Eagle Farm 25-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 HCP $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.450, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.010A Jones 56kg, Cd 54.5kg1 (9)
Eagle Farm 04-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R8 HCP $16,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.860, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510J Lloyd 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 0.30L2 (10)
Doomben 11-Feb-23 1200m GOOD 3 R8 HCP $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.790, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.680A Jones 54kg, Cd 52kg1 (11)
Doomben 21-Jan-23 1110m GOOD 3 R9 BM85 $1,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.220, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.720J Lloyd 60, Cd 58.5kg 4.10L6 (12)
Doomben 31-Dec-22 1200m SOFT 5 R9 CL6 $42,700 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.770J Lloyd 58kg, Cd 56.5kg1 (9)
Eagle Farm 17-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 4 R9 CL6-SW $2,100 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.830, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.900J Lloyd 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 1.30L5 (9)
Doomben 09-Jul-22 1200m SOFT 7 R5 CL6-SW $1,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.200, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230K Wilson-taylor 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 2.40L6 (8)
Ipswich 18-Jun-22 1100m SOFT 5 R5 CL6 $61,000 (of $105,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.230, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490L Kilner 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg1 (9)
Doomben 30-May-22 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 CL6 $19,800 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.230, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830L Kilner 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg1 (13)
Eagle Farm 04-May-22 1000m GOOD 4 R8 BM78 $6,400 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.300, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.340L Kilner 56kg, Cd 54kg 0.20L2 (12)
Ipswich 20-Apr-22 1100m GOOD 4 R4 BM72 $3,200 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.760, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940L Kilner 59kg, Cd 57kg 0.20L3 (10)
Doomben 12-Apr-22 1000m SOFT 5 R3 OPN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.600 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190L Kilner 01 (7)
Ipswich 03-Dec-21 1200m SOFT 7 R9 BM80 $500 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.300, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210T Marshall 55.5kg 3.10L6 (8)
Doomben 13-Nov-21 1200m SOFT 5 R7 BM72 $5,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.540, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810L Kilner 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 1.90L3 (13)
Eagle Farm 30-Oct-21 1200m GOOD 4 R5 CG&E CL3-SW $30,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.180, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180L Kilner 59kg, Cd 57kg1 (9)
Eagle Farm 16-Oct-21 1200m GOOD 4 R5 CG&E BM75 $10,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810T Marshall 55.5kg 0.10L2 (8)
Doomben 06-Oct-21 1200m GOOD 4 R5 CL3 $6,400 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.180, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.030T Marshall 58kg 5.80L2 (7)
Eagle Farm 04-Sep-21 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM72 $10,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.450, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130T Marshall 56kg 0.10L2 (8)
Gawler 10-Jul-21 1200m SOFT 7 R6 CG&E BM68 $7,875 (of $44,750) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.080, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760C Jones 58kg 2.30L2 (10)
Morphettville 26-Jun-21 1050m HEAVY 9 R9 BM60 $19,475 (of $37,250) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.060, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 610m 00:37.480C Rawiller 60, Cd 57kg1 (13)
Morphettville Parks 13-Feb-21 1250m GOOD 4 R5 3YO BM68 $1,225 (of $52,250) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.990, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620J Opperman 58kg, Cd 55kg 8.00L8 (10)
Gawler 23-Jan-21 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO BM62 $7,425 (of $42,250) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.440, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 606m 00:33.810J Toeroek 60 0.40L2 (4)
Morphettville 26-Dec-20 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO CL2 $22,225 (of $42,250) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.640, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 605m 00:34.810J Toeroek 57.5kg1 (8)
Morphettville 12-Dec-20 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO BM66 $4,225 (of $52,250) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.390, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 617m 00:35.050J Toeroek 57.5kg 1.50L3 (6)
Morphettville 28-Nov-20 1100m GOOD 4 R3 3Y BM66 $8,100 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.890, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 608m 00:33.250J Toeroek 55.5kg 1.30L2 (7)
Port Lincoln 25-Oct-20 1000m SOFT 5 R2 MDN HCP $8,550 (of $15,750) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:00.400, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5thJ Toeroek 59kg1 (12)
Port Lincoln 14-Oct-20 1000m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $2,700 (of $15,750) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:01.070, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5thJ Toeroek 56kg 0.10L2 (11)
Balaklava 16-Sep-20 1050m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $1,575 (of $15,750) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.430, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rdJ Opperman 56kg, Cd 54kg 4.00L3 (8)
Morphettville 27-Aug-20 1000m SOFT 5 R7 3YO Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.550C Jones 2.20L5 (8)
Balaklava 06-Aug-20 1000m SOFT 5 R3 3YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.980C Jones 5.90L5 (7)