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- Horse Big Zeb (IRE)
Big Zeb (IRE)
b g 2001Track Horse
Track Horse
Big Zeb (IRE)
b g 2001Last Win
Leopardstown Tue, 27th Dec, 11 8/11Fav, R M Power
(5182 days)
Last Run
Leopardstown Thu, 27th Dec, 12
4th, 10/1, R M Power
(4816 days)
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Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
4
2
2
50%
€36,300
4.00
Chase IRE
21
10
7
48%
€595,920
8.81
NHF IRE
3
0
3
0%
€4,630
-3.00
Chase GB
5
1
2
20%
£310,890
6.00
Under Rules Total
33
13
14
39%
15.81
Form Figures
223-122F-1F2211-FF1214-1111-22111-23324/
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Form Figures - 223-122F-1F2211-FF1214-1111-22111-23324/
Date Course Conditions
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MorningSP
16Mar11 Che 16f Good 5y+ S(320K)
11-10[3/1]2nd of 11, 5L behind Sizing Europe
B J Geraghty
1
11/43/1
01Jan08 Fai 21f Heavy 5y+ NovCh(15K)
11-12[11/4]1st of 12, 12L to View Mount Prince
D N Russell
11/4
10Mar07 Fai 16f Soft to Heavy 5y+ MdnHdl(12K)
11-12[3/1]1st of 16, 12L to Best Malt
B J Geraghty
3/1
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
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Reports in which Big Zeb (IRE) was mentioned
Flemenstar flawless in Fortria
Flemenstar recorded his sixth success in-a-row as he impressively took the Grade 2, Irish Form Book Fortria Chase on his seasonal reappearance at Navan this afternoon. Sun 11th Nov
Compo for Europe
He had to dig deep but Sizing Europe gained compensation for his unfortunate Cheltenham defeat when justifying odds of 8/13 under Andrew Lynch in the Grade 1 Boylesports.com Champion Chase at Punchestown. Tue 24th Apr
Review punchestown 5th Feb
Sizing Europe put up a superb performance to win his match-up with Big Zeb in the Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Chase at PunchestownSun 05th Feb
Sizing stamps authority over Big Zeb
Reigning Champion Chaser Sizing Europe ‘levelled the score' over fences (at 2-2)with arch rival Big Zeb when romping to a 15 lengths win over the 2010 Champion Chaser in a thrilling renewal of the Grade 2 Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown today. Sun 05th Feb
Review leopardstown 27th Dec
Big Zeb stamped his class on the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase as he landed the Grade One Leopardstown contest for the third timeTue 27th Dec
Big Zeb a true champion
Big Zeb won the sixth Grade 1 of his career when being ridden out by Robbie Power to win the five runner Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown. Tue 27th Dec
Review navan 13th Nov
Colm Murphy's star Big Zeb returned to competitive action with a hard-fought third successive victory in a thrilling Fortria Chase at NavanSun 13th Nov
Big Zeb completes Fortria hat-trick
Big Zeb showed he still has the enthusiasm for racing as he claimed the Fortria Chase at Navan this afternoon for the third year running on his first start of the season. Sun 13th NovReview punchestown 3rd May
Big Zeb got the better of Sizing Europe to win an epic battle for the boylesports.com Champion Chase at PunchestownTue 03rd May
Zeb gains his revenge
Revenge proved sweet for Big Zeb as he reversed Cheltenham form with Sizing Europe in the Boylesports.com Champion Chase at Punchestown. Tue 03rd MayLadbrokes reaction
BIG ZEB out to 4/1 (from 11/4) after defeat at Punchestown. Sun 30th JanReview punchestown 30th Jan
Willie Mullins and Paul Townend were kings of Punchestown, with five winners for the County Carlow handler, four of them ridden by TownendSun 30th Jan
Silver gets one back on Zeb
Golden Silver has finished behind Big Zeb on four occasions in the past but he outpointed the 4/6 favourite in today's Grade 2 Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Steeplechase at Punchestown. Sun 30th JanReview leopardstown 29th Dec
Hurricane Fly confirmed his undoubted superiority over Solwhit by picking up his sixth Grade One success in the paddypower.com iPhone App Festival Hurdle at LeopardstownWed 29th Dec
Shep rounds up Geraghty treble
Barry Geraghty rounded off a very successful afternoon by completing a 59/1 treble aboard The Shepherd in the three miles Mobile Betting at paddypower.mobi Handicap Hurdle. Wed 29th Dec
Zeb justifies favouritism in Dial-A-Bet
Big Zeb confirmed his position at the head of the two mile chase division when justifying evens favouritism in the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase. Wed 29th Dec
Ground concerns for Zeb
Colm Murphy is concerned about the testing ground for Big Zeb's Christmas appearance in the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon. Wed 29th DecReview navan 7th Nov
Big Zeb set out on the trail to Cheltenham next March with a stylish winning return to action in the Friends Of Navan Fortria ChaseSun 07th Nov
Zeb makes a winning return
Big Zeb took the Fortria Chase enroute to landing the “Queen Mother” last season, and Colm Murphy will be hoping his stablestar can follow suit at the Festival this term after again landing the Navan Grade 2 event. Sun 07th NovReview punchestown 31st Jan
Big Zeb got his Champion Chase campaign back on track with a commanding performance to beat odds-on favourite Golden Silver in the Punchestown Pavilion Tied Cottage ChaseSun 31st Jan
Big Zeb wins Tied Cottage Chase
A cracking renewal of the Punchestown Pavillion Tied Cottage Chase saw Colm Murphy‘s Big Zeb back to his winning ways. Sun 31st JanReview navan 8th Nov
Big Zeb made an impressive return to action with an eye-catching victory in the Ladbrokes.com Fortria Chase at NavanSun 08th Nov
Big Zeb wins Fortria
The Colm Murphy trained Big Zeb made it winning season debut after he landed the Ladbrokes.com Fortria Grade 2 Chase. Sun 08th Nov
Walsh stars on day one with Grade 1 double
Master Minded just held off Big Zeb in the featured Kerrygold Champion Chase to record a Grade 1 double on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival for champion jockey Ruby Walsh. Tue 28th Apr
Master Minded just holds off Big Zeb in a thriller
Master Minded landed the featured Kerrygold Champion Chase but only just after holding on by a diminishing head from Big Zeb who blundered badly at the last. Tue 28th Apr
Review fairyhouse 13th Apr
Bob Buckler's British raider Niche Market stayed on strongly to land the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at FairyhouseMon 13th Apr
Big Zeb wins at Fairyhouse
The Colm Murphy trained Big Zeb got his confidence back when winning The King Crisps Hurdle under Barry Geraghty. The Oscar gelding has failed to get round on his last two starts over fences but had no problem today over the minor obstacles. Mon 13th AprReview punchestown 1st Feb
Mansony landed the feature Amazing Thailand Chase after hot favourite Big Zeb took a crashing fall two out when poised to challengeSun 01st Feb
Mixed day for O'Connor
Jockey Matt O'Connor got some compensation after winning The Fairyhouse Steel Handicap aboard the David Martin Kelly trained Colmanstown Hope. Sun 01st Feb
Moore and Russell record double
Davy Russell and Arthur Moore secured a double this afternoon when landing The Amazing Thailand Chase (Grade 2) with the consistent Mansony. Sun 01st FebReview leopardstown 27th Dec
Big Zeb had to call upon all his resolution to land the spoils in the Grade One Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet ChaseSat 27th Dec
Big Zeb powers homes in Dial-A-Bet
The colm Murphy trained Big Zeb produced a top class performance to land the Grade 1 Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase on his seasonal debut. Sat 27th Dec
After race at Leopardstown Tue, 27th Dec, 2011 (1st) 
It was always going to develop into a bit of a sprint from the second last and luckily enough he met the last two spot on. I'm delighted with the manner that he did it in even at this stage of his career. He still has enough pace and he seems to have plenty of his old sparkle. I would imagine he would go for the Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown and we'll see how we go from there. He deserves another crack at the Queen Mother Champion Chase. He looks better this season. His coat is better and he seems a better horse.
C A Murphy
It was always going to develop into a bit of a sprint from the second last and luckily enough he met the last two spot on. I'm delighted with the manner that he did it in even at this stage of his career. He still has enough pace and he seems to have plenty of his old sparkle. I would imagine he would go for the Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown and we'll see how we go from there. He deserves another crack at the Queen Mother Champion Chase. He looks better this season. His coat is better and he seems a better horse.
C A Murphy
After race at Navan Sun, 13th Nov, 2011 (1st)
I'm thrilled to bits. He was very good today. They were never going hard enough for him. It's a great way to start him back and it's a relief to get that out of the way. We will keep him ticking over now until Leopardstown at Christmas which is the plan. He is really well in himself and his jumping was very slick today He will improve plenty for it.
C A Murphy
I'm thrilled to bits. He was very good today. They were never going hard enough for him. It's a great way to start him back and it's a relief to get that out of the way. We will keep him ticking over now until Leopardstown at Christmas which is the plan. He is really well in himself and his jumping was very slick today He will improve plenty for it.
C A Murphy
After race at Punchestown Tue, 3rd May, 2011 (1st)
That's fantastic. I'm delighted for everyone at home as he's had his fair share of little problems,. To come here after Cheltenham was a big ask and he was all guts today. They were slogging it out from a long way out. Barry said he felt the ground was a bit on the dead side.
C A Murphy
That's fantastic. I'm delighted for everyone at home as he's had his fair share of little problems,. To come here after Cheltenham was a big ask and he was all guts today. They were slogging it out from a long way out. Barry said he felt the ground was a bit on the dead side.
C A Murphy
After race at Leopardstown Wed, 29th Dec, 2010 (1st)
He'll go next for the Tied Cottage at Punchestown and then back to Cheltenham for the Champion Chase. Hopefully we can keep him ticking over between now and then,.
C A Murphy
He'll go next for the Tied Cottage at Punchestown and then back to Cheltenham for the Champion Chase. Hopefully we can keep him ticking over between now and then,.
C A Murphy
Sun, 7th Nov, 2010
It's more of a relief because of the ground as he's definitely better on good ground. It's not ideal running on ground as heavy as that but it's a case of getting a run into him. We have not done alot with him, just have him ticking over as he's best fresh. I'm delighted with the way he jumped, and feel he's growing up a bit and is stronger, more mature and settling better in his races. He'll go next for the Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas,.
C A Murphy
It's more of a relief because of the ground as he's definitely better on good ground. It's not ideal running on ground as heavy as that but it's a case of getting a run into him. We have not done alot with him, just have him ticking over as he's best fresh. I'm delighted with the way he jumped, and feel he's growing up a bit and is stronger, more mature and settling better in his races. He'll go next for the Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas,.
C A Murphy
After race at Navan Sun, 7th Nov, 2010 (1st)
It's more of a relief because of the ground as he's definitely better on good ground. It's not ideal running on ground as heavy as that but it's a case of getting a run into him. I'm delighted with the way he jumped, and feel he's growing up a bit and is stronger, more mature and settling better in his races. He'll go next for the Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas,.
C A Murphy
It's more of a relief because of the ground as he's definitely better on good ground. It's not ideal running on ground as heavy as that but it's a case of getting a run into him. I'm delighted with the way he jumped, and feel he's growing up a bit and is stronger, more mature and settling better in his races. He'll go next for the Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas,.
C A Murphy
After race at Punchestown Sun, 31st Jan, 2010 (1st)
I'm delighted with that performance, he's had his problems in the past but I think we've ironed them out now. We'll freshen him up and then it's on to Cheltenham, it's nice to be going over there on that back of that. He had treatment for ringbone on his off four and that seems to have done the trick. We probably shouldn't have sent him over the Tingle Creek I blame myself for that. His jumping was brilliant and we've done a lot of schooling with him at home.
C A Murphy
I'm delighted with that performance, he's had his problems in the past but I think we've ironed them out now. We'll freshen him up and then it's on to Cheltenham, it's nice to be going over there on that back of that. He had treatment for ringbone on his off four and that seems to have done the trick. We probably shouldn't have sent him over the Tingle Creek I blame myself for that. His jumping was brilliant and we've done a lot of schooling with him at home.
C A Murphy
After race at Navan Sun, 8th Nov, 2009 (1st)
We'll either go to Sandown or the John Durkan next. We'll see how he comes out of the race. I'd of preferred not to run him on this sort of ground but there was nothing else for him and he needed more experience over fences. Ground will decide where we'll go next. I think he'll be a stone better on better ground.
C A Murphy
We'll either go to Sandown or the John Durkan next. We'll see how he comes out of the race. I'd of preferred not to run him on this sort of ground but there was nothing else for him and he needed more experience over fences. Ground will decide where we'll go next. I think he'll be a stone better on better ground.
C A Murphy
After race at Fairyhouse Mon, 13th Apr, 2009 (1st)
It's great to get him back on track, it was disappointing that he hit the deck the last twice but that spin over hurdles has got his confidence back and we'll go to Punchestown next for The Kerrygold Champion Chase.
C A Murphy
It's great to get him back on track, it was disappointing that he hit the deck the last twice but that spin over hurdles has got his confidence back and we'll go to Punchestown next for The Kerrygold Champion Chase.
C A Murphy
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