The most recent of those Galway wins came in September 2022, which is now 45 months ago. Since then, Big Island has raced 33 times in total without adding to its tally, and its last six runs read 4th, pulled up, 13th, pulled up, 4th, 6th — a sequence that tells you this horse is competing but not threatening to win. The two pulled-up runs are worth noting: they suggest there have been days when things simply haven't gone to plan, though the horse was back out racing just yesterday, which confirms the yard is still running it actively.
Danny Mullins has been in the saddle for 11 of those races, winning once — roughly 1 in every 11 rides together. That's not a standout partnership in terms of results, but the consistency of the booking suggests the team has faith in the combination. The horse also tends to show its best form over a mile and a couple of furlongs — it has won 1 from 7 races at that distance, a 14% win rate, which is actually its strongest distance profile and well above its overall average.
At nine years old, Big Island is a seasoned campaigner. It isn't going to be troubling the top races, and at 6% winners overall it has been a tough ride for whoever has been following its career. But it's still racing, still placing, and still very much a horse to watch when the trip is right and the venue is Galway.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipperary Galloping |
5 | 2 seconds, 3 other | 1 Jul | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
4 | 2 wins, 1 second, 1 other | 30 Oct | 50% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 17 Sep | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 3 Dec | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 29 May | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 1 Apr | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 2 Sep | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 18 Jul | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 1 Jun | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 21 Oct | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 17 Dec | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jul | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 31 Oct | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Nov | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 23 Sep | 0% |