Ballon (GB)

Dam of Hula Ballew (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Persian Bold (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 3 runners (33%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 9 from 95 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £76,963 GB · €1,288 IRE
Best progeny OR: 85
Foaled: 1990 · out of La Vosgienne (GB)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	12	0	0	2	0.0%	8.3%	£1,726	73
National Hunt	12	3	1	1	25.0%	41.7%	£12,696	108
All runs	24	3	1	3	12.5%	25.0%	£14,422	108

Her runs


1 Apr 96	Kelso	1/4	3/1	won	B Storey	Michael Dods	Hurdle	Class 3	Cheviot Rentals Modular Marquees Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m	Good to Firm	10-8	Sarmatian (USA)	102
8 Mar 96	Ayr	4/7	7/1	11	T Reed	Michael Dods	Hurdle	Class 4	Doon Handicap Hurdle Class E	2m	Good to Firm	11-9	Sharkashka (IRE)	104
28 Feb 96	Wetherby	PU/12	10/1	-	T Reed	Michael Dods	Hurdle	Class 4	Askham Bryan Handicap Hurdle Class E	2m	Good to Soft	11-8	Current Speech (IRE)	103
20 Jan 96	Catterick	9/19	25/1	12¾	T Reed	Michael Dods	Hurdle	Class 4	Leyburn Handicap Hurdle Class E	1m7½f	Good	11-8	King Athelstan (USA)	103
11 Jan 96	Wetherby	11/15	14/1	dist	B Storey	Michael Dods	Hurdle	Class 3	Cowthorpe Handicap Hurdle Class C	2m	Good to Soft	10-1	Frickley (GB)	103
26 Dec 94	Wetherby	4/5	16/1	6	Antony Procter	Michael Dods	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	St John Ambulance Handicap Hurdle	2m	Good	9-11	Weaver George (IRE)	108
16 Apr 94	Ayr	7/10	6/1	12¾	T Reed	Michael Dods	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Harcros Scottish Juvenile Series Championship Final Novices' Handicap Hurdle	2m	Good	10-11	Cromarty (GB)	94
19 Mar 94	Newcastle	1/10	7/1	won	B Storey	Michael Dods	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Northern Champion Juvenile Handicap Hurdle	2m½f	Good	10-8	Weaver George (IRE)	87
12 Mar 94	Ayr	2/5	11/10J	2	T Reed	Michael Dods	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Harcros Scottish Juvenile Championship Qualifier Novices' Hurdle	2m	Soft	10-13	Devilry I (GB)	-
22 Jan 94	Market Rasen	3/11	8/11F	15½	Lorcan Wyer	Michael Dods	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Grimsby Novices' Hurdle	2m1½f	Soft	10-13	Rusty Reel (GB)	-
14 Jan 94	Musselburgh	1/12	13/2	won	T Reed	Michael Dods	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Dyewater Maiden Hurdle (Div II)	1m7½f	Good	10-6	Princess Maxine (IRE)	-
29 Dec 93	Newcastle	5/17	50/1	22½	T Reed	Michael Dods	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Partridge Juvenile Novices' Hurdle	2m½f	Heavy	10-8	Native Worth (GB)	-
27 Oct 93	Yarmouth	7/15	20/1	10	Brett Doyle	Clive Brittain	Flat Turf	Class 5	California Cliffs Handicap Class E	7f	Good to Soft	8-13	Penny Banger (IRE)	56
13 Sep 93	Leicester	7/19	16/1	4	Jimmy Quinn	Clive Brittain	Flat Turf	Class 6	Leicester Sound FM Limited Stakes Class F	6f	Good to Soft	8-6	Fortis Pavior (IRE)	-
28 Aug 93	Newmarket (July)	13/13	33/1	21¾	Dale Gibson	Clive Brittain	Flat Turf	Class 3	Multiyork Handicap Class C	7f	Good	7-12	Chili Heights (GB)	65
13 Jul 93	Folkestone	8/9	12/1	6¼	Brett Doyle	Clive Brittain	Flat Turf	Class 5	Infocheck Group Barnardos Benefit Fillies' Handicap Class E	7f	Good to Firm	9-11	Nigel's Lucky Girl (GB)	68
2 Jul 93	Sandown	12/16	16/1	14¼	Brett Doyle	Clive Brittain	Flat Turf	Class 3	Sino Group Trophy Handicap Class C	7f	Good to Firm	8-4	Field Of Vision I (IRE)	71
17 Jun 93	Ripon	3/11	16/1	6½	Billy Newnes	Clive Brittain	Flat Turf	Class 3	Norman Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Class C	6f	Good	8-11	For The Present (GB)	73
28 Apr 93	Ascot	8/9	33/1	11	M Roberts	Clive Brittain	Flat Turf	Class 2	Insulpak Conditions Stakes Class B	1m	Good	8-11	Polka Dancer (GB)	-
12 Apr 93	Kempton	9/17	16/1	dist	Jeff Penza	Clive Brittain	Flat Turf	Class 4	Fifield Maiden Stakes Class D	1m2f	Soft	8-9	Magical Retreat (USA)	-
13 Sep 92	Leopardstown (IRE)	15/19	20/1	9	G Baxter	Clive Brittain	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Tattersalls Breeders Stakes (Restricted Listed)	6f	Good to Yielding	8-7	Mr Martini (IRE)	-
15 Aug 92	Newbury	4/6	33/1	9½	Ray Cochrane	Clive Brittain	Flat Turf	Listed	St Hugh's Stakes Class A	5f	Good	8-8	Palacegate Episode (IRE)	-
11 Jul 92	Chester	9/11	11/1	21¾	Ron Hillis	Clive Brittain	Flat Turf	Class 4	EBF Retail Advertising Services Maiden Stakes Class D	7f	Good to Soft	8-6	Icy South (USA)	-
20 Jun 92	Warwick	3/4	3/1	6	M Roberts	Clive Brittain	Flat Turf	Class 6	Hampton Two Year Old Fillies Graduation Stakes Class F	6f	Firm	8-11	Mrs West (USA)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Ballon produced?: Ballon (GB) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 9 wins from 95 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Ballon?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Ballon (GB) is Mac's My Mate (GB), by Overbury (IRE), with a best official rating of 85.
How much prize money have Ballon's offspring won?: The offspring of Ballon (GB) have earned £76,963 in Britain and €1,288 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Ballon's pedigree?: Ballon (GB) is by Persian Bold (IRE) out of La Vosgienne (GB).
Did Ballon race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 24 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Ballon's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Ballon (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Ballon belong to?: Ballon (GB) belongs to the La Vosgienne (GB) female family.

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