Big Cyril
Big Cyril is a 4-year-old that has picked up just one win in nine career outings, which came at Ayr back in June 2024 — nearly two years and three months ago now. That single victory at Ayr remains the highlight of the horse's record; since then, it has managed three places from eight races but nothing better. The recent form figures tell the story of a horse finding it hard to get its nose in front: from the last six races, reads 9-16-6-5-8-6, a sequence that shows some respectable efforts but no breakthrough. In competitive terms, Big Cyril wins roughly 1 in every 9 races overall, which reflects a horse that has shown it can run competitively enough to land a win but struggles to do so consistently.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Thomas Kirby Partner
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What makes the record slightly more interesting is the relationship with jockey Kieran O'Neill, who has ridden the horse five times and won once aboard it — a 20% win rate that is notably better than the horse's overall record. That single success came together, so there is clearly something there when the partnership clicks. At Roger Fell's yard in Nawton, North Yorkshire, Big Cyril continues to race actively despite the long drought. Fell's stable is having a solid season with 25 winners to their name, so the horse remains part of a functioning operation rather than a yard in freefall. When Big Cyril steps up to Class 1 company — the top tier of racing — it has managed nothing from three attempts, which suggests the horse may be better suited to slightly lower levels where it can be more competitive.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
9 Oct
19th
York
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 22 runners
16 Sep
9th
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Good · 12 runners
28 Aug
16th
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good · 20 runners
28 Jul
6th
Windsor
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
25 Jun
5th
Salisbury
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 5 runners
2 May
8th
Newmarket
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
1 Aug
6th
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
19 Jul
3rd
Newbury
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
22 Jun
🏆 Won
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 5 runners
27 May
3rd
Great Yarmouth
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
22 Jun |
100% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
27 May |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
19 Jul |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
9 Oct |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 May |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
1 Aug |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
16 Sep |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
28 Aug |
0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
25 Jun |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
28 Jul |
0% |