Big Buck's
| Big Buck's | |
|---|---|
Big Buck's at Aintree in April 2012. | |
| Sire | Cadoudal |
| Dam | Buck's |
| Damsire | Le Glorieux |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 16 April 2003 |
| Country | France |
| Colour | Bay or Brown |
| Breeder | Henri Poulat |
| Owner | Henri Poulat (2006–2007) Stewart Family (2007-) |
| Trainer | R-E Lecomte (2006–2007) Paul Nicholls (2007-) |
| Record | 40: 23–2-4 |
| Earnings | £1,275,333 |
| Major wins | |
| Prix Amadou (2007) Mildmay Novices' Chase (2008) Cleeve Hurdle (2009, 2012) World Hurdle (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) Liverpool Hurdle (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) Long Distance Hurdle (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) Long Walk Hurdle (2009, 2010, 2011) | |
Big Buck's (foaled 16 April 2003) is a retired National Hunt racehorse trained in Britain by Paul Nicholls. He is owned by businessman Andy Stewart and specialised in racing over hurdles. At the 2012 Cheltenham Festival, Big Buck's made history by winning his fourth consecutive World Hurdles, he is widely regarded as the greatest staying hurdler of all time. He was retired on 13 March 2014.