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Big Fun

There is a version of Big Fun that looks very promising, and a version that raises a few questions — and right now, both are true at the same time. This three-year-old has won 1 from 6 races across its career, a rate of roughly 1 in 6, but three of those six outings have ended in a placed finish, meaning the horse has rarely been far from the action. That kind of consistency — turning up, competing, finishing close — is the foundation trainers build on.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
3 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Showcasing
Mother
Apricot Moon
Trainer
Owner
J Blackburn & Partner 1
Rating
82

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
6
Career races
1
Wins
16.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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The one win came at Musselburgh on 1 July 2025, and that result still stands as the defining moment of its career so far. Musselburgh, on the east coast of Scotland, is a tight, flat track that rewards horses who travel smoothly and switch off early — it suits a certain kind of horse. Whether Big Fun particularly takes to it or simply had its day there, that win was real and it counts.

The trickier part of the picture is what has happened since. The recent run of form reads 7-4-7-1-2-2 going back in time, which means the horse won, then finished second twice, but has since gone 7th, 4th, and 7th again. That tail-off is worth noticing. At Class 2 level — some of the better races in Britain — Big Fun has run three times without winning, which is not unusual for a young horse still finding its feet at the top end of the sport, but it does suggest the step up in class has been a challenge.

What keeps the profile interesting is the yard behind it. Kevin Ryan, based at Hambleton in North Yorkshire, has sent out 45 winners already this season — that is a yard in form, a trainer who clearly knows what he is doing. When a busy, successful operation keeps running a horse, it usually means they believe there is more to come. Big Fun raced just one day ago and remains in active training, so whatever the team has planned, it is happening now. At three years old, with a win already on the board and a trainer in the middle of a productive season, there is every reason to think the best chapters of this horse's story are still being written.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
31 May
7th
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good · 13 runners
18 Apr
4th
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good · 14 runners
19 Jul
7th
Newbury
5f – 6½f · Good · 20 runners
1 Jul
🏆 Won
Musselburgh
5f – 6½f · Good · 5 runners
15 Jun
2nd
Hamilton Park
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 5 runners
23 May
2nd
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Tom Eaves Current Jockey
25%
Win rate
1/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Thirsk
Galloping
2 2 other 31 May 0%
Musselburgh
Sharp
1 1 win 1 Jul 100%
Pontefract
Undulating
1 1 second 23 May 0%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
1 1 second 15 Jun 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 other 19 Jul 0%