Big News
Foaled 2006 · by Karinga Bay out of Welcome News (Bob Back)
Form 3126FP/PP3F (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 30 Nov 11 – 13 Apr 14, last for Richard Lee · current OR 95
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 14 | WetherbyDownload New RacingUK iPad App Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m4f110y · Good To Soft | 2m4f110y | Good To Soft | F/11 | 95 | Paul Moloney |
| 27 Mar 14 | Ffos LasDavies Chemists Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m5f · Soft | 2m5f | Soft | 3/6 | 100 | Micheal Nolan |
| 6 Mar 14 | CarlisleApollobet Online Games And Casino Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m2f · Soft | 3m2f | Soft | PU/6 | 109 | Jamie Moore |
| 16 Jan 14 | LudlowHis Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales Challenge Trophy (Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase) · Class 3 · 3m · Heavy | 3m | Heavy | PU/13 | 116 | Mr William Biddick |
| 18 Dec 13 | LudlowTanners Wines Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m · Good To Soft | 3m | Good To Soft | PU/7 | 123 | Jamie Moore |
| 7 Dec 13 | ChepstowCheltenham 14 NRFB At BetVictor.com Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m3f110y · Good To Soft | 2m3f110y | Good To Soft | F/9 | 123 | Tom Messenger |
| 1 Apr 13 | Huntingdon32Red Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m · Good To Soft | 3m | Good To Soft | 6/9 | 124 | Micheal Nolan |
| 5 Mar 13 | ExeterWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 2/6 | 121 | Micheal Nolan |
| 6 Feb 13 | LudlowDownton Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 1/12 | 110 | Micheal Nolan |
| 30 Jan 13 | LudlowDinham Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 3/11 | 110 | Micheal Nolan |
| 9 May 12 | Ffos LasAdam Jones Testimonial Raceday Maiden Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 5/9 | – | Tom Scudamore |
| 4 Apr 12 | HerefordHay-On-Wye Booksellers Maiden Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | 3/13 | – | Charlie Poste |
Karinga Bay as a stallion
In our records: 396 runners, 142 winners (36%), 5 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 12 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1996–2007.
His best
Coneygree Grade 1 OR 172 · Sweeney Tunes Grade 2 OR 144 · Killala Quay Grade 2 OR 143 · Penneyrose Bay Listed OR 135 · Golden Bay Listed OR 132 · Material World bt OR 149
The dam: Welcome News by Bob Back
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy News (GB) 2013 mare · by Fair Mix | 22 | 3 | OR 110 |
| Better News (GB) 2011 mare · by Fair Mix | 8 | 0 | OR 102 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 filly by Gentlewave | 2017 Goffs UK January SaleLot 263 · yearling | Not sold |
| 2015 filly by Great Pretender | 2016 Goffs UK January SaleLot 238 · yearling | £1,500Ian & Alex Quayle |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.