Trainer Colm Murphy retired his star chaser Big Zeb last week after a stellar career represented by lifetime jumps placings of 22/312/2F1F221/1FF1/21411/1122/111233-24 and earnings of over £800,000. He was the 2010 Irish Horse Racing Awards Horse of the Year and the Champion 2m Chaser under the Anglo-Irish ratings for the same season:
Big Zeb won 6 Grade 1s during his career. Barry Geraghty partnered the horse for most of his big races wins and the partnership had career figures of 1221121411111221.With Geraghty switching to Finians Rainbow in 2011-12 Robbie Power took over as pilot for his final season.
Big Race Wins:
2008 Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase (IRE-G1), 2008/2010/2011 Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase (IRE-G1), 2010 Queen Mother Champion Chase (GB-G1), 2011 Boylesports.com Champion Chase (IRE-G1), 2009/2010/2011 Fortria Chase (IRE-G2), 2010 Tied Cottage Chase (IRE-G2)
2011 Punchestown Champion Chase
2011 Leopardstown Dial a Bet Chase
