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Big Gossey (IRE) 9yo gr g 2017

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Big Gossey (IRE) gr g 2017

Sire

Gutaifan (IRE)

Dam

Toy Show (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Danehill (USA)

Owner

Allegro Syndicate

Trainer

Charles O'Brien

Breeder

Mr E Heary

Last Win

Curragh Sat, 28th Mar, 26 25/1, W J Lee (40 days)

Last Run

Naas Mon, 27th Apr, 26 9th, 40/1, R Whearty (10 days)

Next Run

Curragh 3.05 Sat, 23rd May, 6f Flat (Grp 2)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

13%

€583,610

48.46

Under Rules Total

13%

48.46

Form Figures

7221-13055767-04129506420716-00352221042-08472496312437164-0546961459231-32231453405882052-019

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 7221-13055767-04129506420716-00352221042-08472496312437164-0546961459231-32231453405882052-019

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Nov 2017

November Foal Sale Part 1 (Goffs Ireland)

Careg Wen Stables

Purchaser: Not Sold (21000)

Lots Sold: 536

Prices

Avg: €47,651

Median: €27,000

Maximum: €1,100,000

Symbols Explained

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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.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

23May26 Cur

6 4y+ Flat (130K)(Grp 2)

Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes

9-5

107

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Nov 2017

November Foal Sale Part 1 (Goffs Ireland)

Careg Wen Stables

Purchaser: Not Sold (21000)

Lots Sold: 536

Prices

Avg: €47,651

Median: €27,000

Maximum: €1,100,000

Reports in which Big Gossey (IRE) was mentioned

Albert Einstein unplaced as Gossey lands Gladness

Sat 28th Mar

All eyes on Albert Einstein at the Curragh

Sat 28th Mar

Albert Einstein ready for surprise return to action in Gladness

Thu 26th Mar

Thorne making rapid returns with Instant Appeal

Wed 17th Dec

Super weekend of Flat racing in store at Naas

As the season enters the final few weeks, the curtain will come down on Flat racing at Naas Racecourse for 2025 this weekend with two cracking days of racing in store. Sat 11th Oct

Course specialist Art Power has sights set on Renaissance Stakes hat-trick

Sat 27th Sep

Tango on top in the Curragh's opener

Trainer Pat Foley registered his biggest success in winning the Curragh’s opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bold Lad Sprint on Champions Weekend today, as 50/1 chance Tango Flare improved two positions on last year’s third-placing. Sun 14th Sep

Irish Cambridgeshire Runner-By-Runner: Your Essential Guide

Fri 29th Aug

Birthday success for McGuinness as Go Athletico strikes in the Scurry

Go Athletico left recent form well-behind, as he finished powerfully to provide Adrian McGuinness with the perfect birthday gift in the Kwiff Supercharged Betting Scurry Handicap. Sat 19th Jul

‘Legend’ - The Horse only getting better ahead of Irish Derby Festival

Wed 25th Jun

Delight for Murphy as James lands Greenlands Stakes

The Clive Cox trained James's Delight just edged out fellow British raider Lethal Levi to win the Group 2 Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh. Sat 24th May

'Misfit' Big Gossey bags Gladness glory

Trainer Charles O’Brien bridged a gap of eight years between wins at Stakes level today, as his Curragh-specialist and ‘misfit’ Big Gossey (7/1) was the appropriate winner of the Listed Lester Piggott Gladness Stakes. Sat 29th Mar

Minute times it well at the Curragh again

The Stephen Thorne-trained Laugh A Minute judged things perfectly to bag another opening day win at the Curragh. Sun 16th Mar

Royal Ascot-winner Valiant Force stays the course

Royal Ascot winner Valiant Force (8/11f) today stepped out of sprint company for the first time to win Dundalk’s William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Race, scoring for Amo Racing, trainer Adrian Murray and jockey David Egan. Fri 07th Mar

Force outclasses his Dundalk rivals

The winner of the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2023, Valiant Force outclassed his three rivals in the Book Online @DundalkStadium.com Race. Fri 07th Feb

Magnificent Seven as Big Gossey makes all to win at the Curragh

The thoroughly admirable Big Gossey made all the running under Robert Whearty to repeat last years win in the Cavalor Equine Nutrition Race at the Curragh. Sun 03rd Nov

Alfie defies penalty to prove real Mate to Naas punters

The Ger Lyons trained My Mate Alfies made light of a penalty when battling on bravely inside the final furlong to land the RFL Steels Stakes (Listed Race) at Naas. Sat 12th Oct

My Mate Alfie earns a shot at 'touring' next year

The Group 3 Renaissance Stakes was a hot renewal at Headquarters this year and it was My Mate Alfie who added to his burgeoning reputation. Sun 29th Sep

Givemethebeatboys a poignant winner at HQ

Much to the delight of the home contingent finally one of the big sprints went the way of the Irish, the Group Three FBD Hotels And Resorts Heritage Hotel Phoenix Sprint Stakes going to Givemethebeatboys at the Curragh. Sat 10th Aug

Lion roars for O’Brien at the Curragh

The Lion In Winter surprised his better-fancied stablemate Ides Of March to win the Juddmonte Chaldean Irish EBF (C&G) Maiden. Sat 20th Jul

Gossey lands another Big Curragh pot

Curragh specialist Big Gossey recorded his sixth success at the Co Kildare venue as he landed the David Power Memorial Premier Handicap. Sat 20th Jul

Trip no concern as Big Gossey records fifth Curragh success

Despite some pre-race question marks about his ability to last home over the trip, the Charles O'Brien trained Big Gossey proved too strong for a quartet of opponents in the Sheehy Motors Volkswagen Race at the Curragh. Sun 05th Nov

Go Athletico scoops Renaissance prize

Since arriving in Ireland from France this summer, Go Athletico has done little wrong, with the five-year-old registering his second success for current connections in the Group 3 Westgrove Hotel Renaissance Stakes. Sun 24th Sep

Big Gossey wins a second Bold Lad Handicap

Big Gossey (16/1) followed up his 2021 heroics in winning a second Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Bold Lad' Sprint Handicap today, landing the €150,000 contest under 7lb claimer Robert Whearty. Sun 10th Sep

Jon Riggens leads home 1-2 for Lynam in sprint handicap

Eddie Lynam saddled a notable 1-2 in the Born Na Miona Recycling Handicap at the Curragh with Jon Riggens just getting the better of stablemate Heavenly Power. Sun 20th Aug

Hill lunges late to claim Rockingham for Hassetts

The Martin Hassett-trained Harry's Hill just prevailed in a bunch finish to the Dubai Duty Free Rockingham Handicap at the Curragh. Sun 02nd Jul

Art Power continues his Irish love affair in the Greenlands

Art Power remains maintained on his Irish travels after taking the Group 2 Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes in impressive fashion at the Curragh. Sat 27th May

Dexter Belle a 50/1 spare for Slattery

Dexter Belle's late thrust saw her land the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Bold Lad' Sprint Handicap in the Curragh at 50/1. Sun 11th Sep

Big Gossey gains overdue win in Curragh finale

Big Gossey gained just reward for some excellent recent runs when easily landing the concluding AK Bets "Higher Limits, Better Prices" Handicap at the Curragh. Sat 06th Aug

Mr Wagyu sticks his neck out to win Scurry for Quinn

John Quinn enjoyed a successful Irish raid when sending sprinter Mr Wagyu over from his Malton base to take the Scurry Handicap at the Curragh. Sat 16th Jul

Moss Tucker completes sprint double for Condon

The stalls were back in use for the St. Peter's Dunboyne GAA Handicap but the outcome was the same with a Ken Condon-trained sprinter, in this case 5/1 chance Moss Tucker, coming out on top. Fri 10th Jun

Blairmayne uses experience to see off his rivals

Blairmayne bounced back to form with a vengeance when making all in the extended five furlong handicap in Naas. Mon 25th Apr

Gossey gains second Curragh handicap win

Big Gossey gained a second big handicap win over the Curragh's six-furlongs track today, landing the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Bold Lad' Sprint at 33/1 for trainer Charles O'Brien and jockey Michael Hussey. Sun 12th Sep

Blairmayne comes home well in Naas

Veteran sprinter Blairmayne brought up his sixth career success in the Barretstown Children´s Charity Handicap at Naas. Mon 02nd Aug

Major Power another 50/1 winner in Curragh

Major Power won the Paddy Power Scurry Handicap at 50/1 in determined fashion under Danny Sheehy. Sat 17th Jul

Maggie beats the boys in Dundalk opener

The only mare in the line-up Maggie Thunder beat the boys in the Hollywoodbets Horse Racing and Sports Betting Handicap at Dundalk. Sun 18th Apr

Pulse Of Shanghai resumes winning ways

Pulse Of Shanghai (8/1) made all in the Join Us On Instagram @dundalk_stadium Handicap and ran out a three quarters of a length winner from Big Gossey (7/2) who was his closest pursuer throughout. Fri 12th Mar

48/1 plus Dundalk double for Danny Sheehy

Neyland (11/2 — 6/1 — 7/2 2nd favourite) brought up a Dundalk double for Danny Sheehy in division one of the HOLLYWOODBETS HORSE RACING AND SPORTS BETTING Handicap. Fri 19th Feb

Easy-to-back but Big Gossey wins well

Ultimately easy-to-back at 10/1 Big Gossey took his polytrack score to two wins in the Join Us On Instagram @dundalk_stadium Handicap. Fri 19th Feb

Great day in prospect at the Curragh with four Group Ones

The Roger Varian-trained Fujaira Prince and Joseph O'Brien’s Twilight Payment head a field of eight for the Comer Group International Irish St Leger on day two of Longines Irish Champions Weekend at the Curragh (round course, good, good to yielding in places, straight course good to yielding, good in places). A dry warm day is forecast for HQ. Sun 13th Sep

Foley earns plaudits for ride on Not Now Zeb

Not Now Zeb rattled home from last to swoop in the five furlong premier handicap at the Curragh. Sun 26th Jul

Big Gossey and Hussey a winning team

Big Gossey was one of two horses in the six-furlong handicap at the Curragh with wins from their last starts, and he collected again for trainer Charles O'Brien. Sat 27th Jun

Hussey delight at winning on Big Gossey

Big Gossey (2/1 favourite, from 3s on track, and bigger earlier) took the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race at Dundalk in style on outing number four. Fri 20th Dec

Sampers surprises as expensive breezer bombs

Sampers Seven burst a few bubbles when causing a 25/1 upset to win the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Dundalk today, scoring for trainer Michael Halford and jockey Ronan Whelan. Fri 15th Nov

Corrienthes impresses on debut

Newcomer Corrienthes ran out a decisive winner of the opener Dundalk this evening, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden. Fri 01st Nov

Sat, 28th Mar, 2026

I wasn’t really expecting that.

Charles O'Brien

After race at Curragh Sat, 28th Mar, 2026 (1st)

I wasn’t really expecting that. Coming here last year I thought he had a good chance, but today I thought there were a few in there that probably had a bit more class than him, but you can’t beat honesty. The longer I hang around this game, attitude is more important than an awful lot of things. If you look at his program for the last seven or eight years, it’s going to be pretty much the same!. He couldn’t be any easier to deal with at this stage, he’s an old pro.

Charles O'Brien

After race at Curragh Sun, 3rd Nov, 2024 (1st)

That race is perfect for him as he gets in pretty well. Robert said he was getting a bit lonely in front and picked up again when the other horses were coming at him. He’s mad well and looks terrific. Gary (O’Brien), who led him up, does 90% of the work. He keeps him sweet and just rides him out a few days a week. Racing keeps him happy.

Charles O'Brien

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