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Horse profile

Ball King

Ball Park (NZ) × Firey Encounter (IRE) (Kris (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1998
Highest OR
79
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 15 runs (7%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,620 GB
Last official rating
72 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Apr 2003, Brighton (2/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
22 Nov 2000, Lingfield (AW)
Recent form
15264412771144732

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Apr 03Brighton2/1711/2F2Seb SandersPeter MakinShone Building Selling Stakes Class GClass 6Flat Turf7fFirm9-772tbJazzy Millennium (GB)£3,02430/14
7 Apr 03Windsor3/184/1F¾Seb SandersPeter MakinWycombe Wanderers Selling Stakes Class GClass 6Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-672tKinabalu (IRE)£3,038720/14
25 Jan 03Lingfield (AW)7/1512/13½Tony ClarkPeter Makinbetdirect.co.uk For Superbowl XXXVII Handicap Class EClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-1066tRoy McAvoy (IRE)£3,339420/13
14 Dec 02Lingfield (AW)4/115/11¼Tony ClarkPeter MakinBet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Handicap (Div I)Class 5Flat AW1mStandard9-566tDixie Dancing (GB)£3,432251/10
19 Nov 02Lingfield (AW)4/1520/11½Tony ClarkPeter MakinBet Direct On Channel 4 Page 613 Handicap (Div II)Class 5Flat AW7fStandard9-1066tGolden Brief (IRE)£3,6141741/13
29 May 02Lingfield (AW)11/1110/125Seb SandersPeter MakinDunsdale Handicap Class EClass 5Flat AW1mStandard10-070tAlafzar (IRE)£3,045670/9
23 Mar 02Wolverhampton (AW)7/711/119¾Tony ClarkPeter MakinBet Direct Tax Free Betting Handicap Class DClass 4Flat AW7fStandard9-374tTo The Woods (IRE)£5,083701/6
12 Jan 02Lingfield (AW)7/1216/14¼Tony ClarkPeter Makin£5 Minimum Stake On 0800 329393 Handicap (Div II)Class 4Flat AW1mStandard9-576tMytton's Again (GB)£4,5891430/11
22 Aug 01Lingfield12/1512/120¼Tony ClarkPeter MakinBet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf7½fGood to Firm9-578-Mysteri Dancer (GB)£4,323310/14
22 Jul 01Kempton4/811/26½Franny NortonGerard ButlerDiscover Racing Classified Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-979tComo (USA)£6,773161/7
6 Jul 01Sandown4/116/11¾Kieren FallonGerard ButlerCalypso Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-679tAdweb (GB)£5,369210/10
15 Jun 01Sandown6/75/110¼Jimmy FortuneGerard ButlerSBJ Group Classified Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood9-079-Independence (GB)£4,290212/6
25 May 01Pontefract2/109/24Brett DoyleGerard ButlerMicklegate Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mFirm8-1375-Desert Deer (GB)£4,895221/9
3 May 01Brighton5/174/1J2Jamie SpencerGerard ButlerCongratulations Mandie Yallop Classified Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Soft8-1175tFast Foil (IRE)£3,9031621/15
22 Nov 00Lingfield (AW)1/97/1won 1¾Brett DoyleGerard ButlerSponsor A Race For A Birthday Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 4Flat AW1mStandard9-0-tGreenborough (IRE)£2,340-1/8
  • 2/1710 Apr 03 · Brighton11/2F

    Shone Building Selling Stakes Class G

    Class 67fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 03
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    2/17
    SP
    11/2F
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Shone Building Selling Stakes Class G
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    72
    Headgear
    tb
    Winner prize
    £3,024
    Days
    3
    Future form
    0/14
  • 3/187 Apr 03 · Windsor4/1F

    Wycombe Wanderers Selling Stakes Class G

    Class 61mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 03
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    3/18
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Wycombe Wanderers Selling Stakes Class G
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    72
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Kinabalu (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,038
    Days
    72
    Future form
    0/14
  • 7/1525 Jan 03 · Lingfield (AW)12/1

    betdirect.co.uk For Superbowl XXXVII Handicap Class E

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jan 03
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    7/15
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    3½
    Race
    betdirect.co.uk For Superbowl XXXVII Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    66
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Roy McAvoy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,339
    Days
    42
    Future form
    0/13
  • 4/1114 Dec 02 · Lingfield (AW)5/1

    Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Handicap (Div I)

    Class 51mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    14 Dec 02
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Handicap (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    66
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Dixie Dancing (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,432
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/10
  • 4/1519 Nov 02 · Lingfield (AW)20/1

    Bet Direct On Channel 4 Page 613 Handicap (Div II)

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    19 Nov 02
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Bet Direct On Channel 4 Page 613 Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    66
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Golden Brief (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,614
    Days
    174
    Future form
    1/13
  • 11/1129 May 02 · Lingfield (AW)10/1

    Dunsdale Handicap Class E

    Class 51mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    29 May 02
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    11/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    25
    Race
    Dunsdale Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    70
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Alafzar (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,045
    Days
    67
    Future form
    0/9
  • 7/723 Mar 02 · Wolverhampton (AW)11/1

    Bet Direct Tax Free Betting Handicap Class D

    Class 47fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 02
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    19¾
    Race
    Bet Direct Tax Free Betting Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    74
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    To The Woods (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,083
    Days
    70
    Future form
    1/6
  • 7/1212 Jan 02 · Lingfield (AW)16/1

    £5 Minimum Stake On 0800 329393 Handicap (Div II)

    Class 41mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 02
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    £5 Minimum Stake On 0800 329393 Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    76
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £4,589
    Days
    143
    Future form
    0/11
  • 12/1522 Aug 01 · Lingfield12/1

    Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Handicap Class D

    Class 47½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 01
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    12/15
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    20¼
    Race
    Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    78
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,323
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/14
  • 4/822 Jul 01 · Kempton11/2

    Discover Racing Classified Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 01
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Discover Racing Classified Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    79
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Como (USA)
    Winner prize
    £6,773
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/7
  • 4/116 Jul 01 · Sandown6/1

    Calypso Handicap Class D

    Class 45fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jul 01
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Calypso Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    79
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Adweb (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,369
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/10
  • 6/715 Jun 01 · Sandown5/1

    SBJ Group Classified Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 01
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    10¼
    Race
    SBJ Group Classified Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    79
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Independence (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,290
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/6
  • 2/1025 May 01 · Pontefract9/2

    Micklegate Handicap Class D

    Class 41mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 01
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Micklegate Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    75
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Desert Deer (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,895
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/9
  • 5/173 May 01 · Brighton4/1J

    Congratulations Mandie Yallop Classified Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 01
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    5/17
    SP
    4/1J
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Congratulations Mandie Yallop Classified Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    75
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Fast Foil (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,903
    Days
    162
    Future form
    1/15
  • 1/922 Nov 00 · Lingfield (AW)7/1

    Sponsor A Race For A Birthday Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 41mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 00
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Race
    Sponsor A Race For A Birthday Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Greenborough (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,340
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/8

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
14 Dec 02Lingfield (AW)Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Handicap (Div I)4/11Mutared (IRE)926 Dec 02Wolverhampton (AW)Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div I)
19 Nov 02Lingfield (AW)Bet Direct On Channel 4 Page 613 Handicap (Div II)4/15Dixie Dancing (GB)914 Dec 02Lingfield (AW)Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Handicap (Div I)
23 Mar 02Wolverhampton (AW)Bet Direct Tax Free Betting Handicap Class D7/7Indian Plume (GB)611 Apr 02BrightonTote Credit Club Stakes Showcase Handicap
22 Jul 01KemptonDiscover Racing Classified Stakes Class D4/8Zuhair I (GB)21 Aug 01GoodwoodCharlton Stakes (Handicap) Class D
15 Jun 01SandownSBJ Group Classified Stakes Class D6/7Independence (GB)123 Jun 01AscotLondon Clubs Fern Hill Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race)
15 Jun 01SandownSBJ Group Classified Stakes Class D6/7Loyal Tycoon (IRE)326 Jun 01LingfieldArena Leisure Handicap Class D
25 May 01PontefractMicklegate Handicap Class D2/10Desert Deer (GB)18 Jul 01Sandownsandown.co.uk Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B
3 May 01BrightonCongratulations Mandie Yallop Classified Stakes Class D5/17Hard To Catch (IRE)81 Jun 01BrightonTravis Perkins Classified Stakes Class E
22 Nov 00Lingfield (AW)Sponsor A Race For A Birthday Maiden Stakes (Div I)1/9Undeniable I (GB)715 Jun 01GoodwoodMarriott Goodwood Park Hotel Maiden Handicap Class E
  • 4/1114 Dec 02 · Lingfield (AW)

    Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Handicap (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    14 Dec 02
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Handicap (Div I)
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Mutared (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    26 Dec 02
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div I)
  • 4/1519 Nov 02 · Lingfield (AW)

    Bet Direct On Channel 4 Page 613 Handicap (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Nov 02
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Bet Direct On Channel 4 Page 613 Handicap (Div II)
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Dixie Dancing (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    14 Dec 02
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Handicap (Div I)
  • 7/723 Mar 02 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Bet Direct Tax Free Betting Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 02
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Bet Direct Tax Free Betting Handicap Class D
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Indian Plume (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    11 Apr 02
    Race won
    Tote Credit Club Stakes Showcase Handicap
  • 4/822 Jul 01 · Kempton

    Discover Racing Classified Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 01
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Discover Racing Classified Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Zuhair I (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Aug 01
    Race won
    Charlton Stakes (Handicap) Class D
  • 6/715 Jun 01 · Sandown

    SBJ Group Classified Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 01
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    SBJ Group Classified Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Independence (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Jun 01
    Race won
    London Clubs Fern Hill Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race)
  • 6/715 Jun 01 · Sandown

    SBJ Group Classified Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 01
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    SBJ Group Classified Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Loyal Tycoon (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    26 Jun 01
    Race won
    Arena Leisure Handicap Class D
  • 2/1025 May 01 · Pontefract

    Micklegate Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 01
    Race
    Micklegate Handicap Class D
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Desert Deer (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    8 Jul 01
    Race won
    sandown.co.uk Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B
  • 5/173 May 01 · Brighton

    Congratulations Mandie Yallop Classified Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 01
    Course
    Brighton
    Race
    Congratulations Mandie Yallop Classified Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/17
    Winner next time
    Hard To Catch (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    1 Jun 01
    Race won
    Travis Perkins Classified Stakes Class E
  • 1/922 Nov 00 · Lingfield (AW)

    Sponsor A Race For A Birthday Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 00
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Sponsor A Race For A Birthday Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Undeniable I (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    15 Jun 01
    Race won
    Marriott Goodwood Park Hotel Maiden Handicap Class E

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Peter MakinGerard Butler22 Aug 0110 Apr 0312/1578727890110.0%22.2%£1,840€0
Gerard Butler-22 Nov 0022 Jul 011/9757979611016.7%33.3%£4,780€0
Peter Makin
Moved from
Gerard Butler
First run
22 Aug 01
Last run
10 Apr 03
First run for yard
12/15
OR first run
78
OR last run
72
Best OR
78
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£1,840
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gerard Butler
First run
22 Nov 00
Last run
22 Jul 01
First run for yard
1/9
OR first run
75
OR last run
79
Best OR
79
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,780
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat151216.7%26.7%£6,620€07922 Nov 0010 Apr 03
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
6.7%
Place %
26.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,620
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
79
First run
22 Nov 00
Last run
10 Apr 03

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf80210.0%37.5%£3,738€0
Flat AW710014.3%14.3%£2,882€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£3,738
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,882
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm20200.0%100.0%£2,370€0
Good to Firm40010.0%25.0%£1,368€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard710014.3%14.3%£2,882€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,368
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,882
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f20000.0%0.0%£934€0
7f to 1m131217.7%30.8%£5,686€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£934
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
7.7%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£5,686
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lingfield (AW)610016.7%16.7%£2,882€0
Brighton20100.0%50.0%£864€0
Sandown20000.0%0.0%£413€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£521€0
Lingfield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pontefract10100.0%100.0%£1,506€0
Windsor10010.0%100.0%£434€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,882
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brighton
Course
Brighton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£864
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£413
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£521
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,506
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£434
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 4911011.1%22.2%£4,780€0
Class 540000.0%0.0%£542€0
Class 620110.0%100.0%£1,298€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£4,780
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£542
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,298
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners30000.0%0.0%£521€0
9 to 12 runners611016.7%33.3%£4,523€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£278€0
17+ runners30110.0%66.7%£1,298€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£521
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,523
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£278
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,298
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April20110.0%100.0%£1,298€0
May30100.0%33.3%£1,506€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July20000.0%0.0%£934€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November210050.0%50.0%£2,618€0
December10000.0%0.0%£264€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,298
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,506
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£934
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,618
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£264
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tony Clark60000.0%0.0%£542€0
Seb Sanders30110.0%66.7%£1,298€0
Brett Doyle211050.0%100.0%£3,846€0
Franny Norton10000.0%0.0%£521€0
Jamie Spencer10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jimmy Fortune10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kieren Fallon10000.0%0.0%£413€0
Tony Clark
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£542
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Seb Sanders
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,298
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brett Doyle
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,846
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Franny Norton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£521
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Spencer
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Fortune
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kieren Fallon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£413
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Peter Makin90110.0%22.2%£1,840€0
Gerard Butler611016.7%33.3%£4,780€0
Peter Makin
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£1,840
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gerard Butler
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,780
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30100.0%33.3%£1,506€0
t111019.1%18.2%£4,250€0
tb10100.0%100.0%£864€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,506
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£4,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0
tb
Headgear
tb
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£864
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£2,340€0
1 to 7 days10100.0%100.0%£864€0
15 to 30 days50100.0%20.0%£2,704€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days30010.0%33.3%£434€0
121 to 365 days30000.0%0.0%£278€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£864
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,704
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£434
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£278
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear1100100.0%100.0%£2,340€0
First time blinkers10100.0%100.0%£864€0
First time tongue strap1100100.0%100.0%£2,340€0
Headgear, all items worn before100010.0%10.0%£1,910€0
No headgear30100.0%33.3%£1,506€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£864
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,506
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBall Park (NZ)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBall Park (NZ)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchFirey Encounter (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamFirey Encounter (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireKris (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Ball Park (NZ)
Firey Encounter (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Kris (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBall King (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1998
SireBall Park (NZ)
DamFirey Encounter (IRE)
DamsireKris (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingFather Ted (IRE)

Female line

  1. Firey Encounter (IRE) · 1 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Ball Park (NZ)Firey Encounter (IRE)Kris (GB)geldingFlat 8.0fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Ball Park (NZ)
Damsire
Kris (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Ball Park (NZ) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs21144.8%19.0%151
At 7f to 1m17145.9%23.5%131
On AW going71114.3%14.3%71
At 7f to 1m on AW going71114.3%14.3%71
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
21
Wins
1
Placed
4
Win %
4.8%
Place %
19.0%
This horse runs
15
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
17
Wins
1
Placed
4
Win %
5.9%
Place %
23.5%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
7
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
7
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Ball Park (NZ) × Kris mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%015136.7%£6,620€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
6.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,620
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ball King (IRE)1510£6,620€0
Ball King (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,620
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat72796614
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
72
Highest OR
79
Lowest OR
66
Rated runs
14

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
10 Apr 03BrightonFlat7202/17
7 Apr 03WindsorFlat7263/18
25 Jan 03Lingfield (AW)Flat6607/15
14 Dec 02Lingfield (AW)Flat6604/11
19 Nov 02Lingfield (AW)Flat66-44/15
29 May 02Lingfield (AW)Flat70-411/11
23 Mar 02Wolverhampton (AW)Flat74-27/7
12 Jan 02Lingfield (AW)Flat76-27/12
22 Aug 01LingfieldFlat78-112/15
22 Jul 01KemptonFlat7904/8
6 Jul 01SandownFlat7904/11
15 Jun 01SandownFlat7946/7
25 May 01PontefractFlat7502/10
3 May 01BrightonFlat75-5/17
  • 2/1710 Apr 03 · Brighton
    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 03
    Course
    Brighton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    72
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/17
  • 3/187 Apr 03 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 03
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    72
    Change
    6
    Pos
    3/18
  • 7/1525 Jan 03 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    25 Jan 03
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    66
    Change
    0
    Pos
    7/15
  • 4/1114 Dec 02 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    14 Dec 02
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    66
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/11
  • 4/1519 Nov 02 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    19 Nov 02
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    66
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    4/15
  • 11/1129 May 02 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    29 May 02
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    70
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    11/11
  • 7/723 Mar 02 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 02
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    74
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    7/7
  • 7/1212 Jan 02 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 02
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    76
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    7/12
  • 12/1522 Aug 01 · Lingfield
    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 01
    Course
    Lingfield
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    12/15
  • 4/822 Jul 01 · Kempton
    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 01
    Course
    Kempton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/8
  • 4/116 Jul 01 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    6 Jul 01
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/11
  • 6/715 Jun 01 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 01
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    4
    Pos
    6/7
  • 2/1025 May 01 · Pontefract
    All fields
    Date
    25 May 01
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/10
  • 5/173 May 01 · Brighton
    All fields
    Date
    3 May 01
    Course
    Brighton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    -
    Pos
    5/17

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat7272079-7
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
72
OR last run
72
Change
0
Highest OR
79
v highest
-7

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Firey Encounter (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Ball Park (NZ) out of Firey Encounter (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Catrail (USA)

By Hamas (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Firey Encounter (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Ball King foaled?

Ball King (IRE) was foaled in 1998.

Who are the sire and dam of Ball King?

Ball King (IRE) is by Ball Park (NZ) out of Firey Encounter (IRE), a daughter of Kris (GB).

Who trained Ball King?

Ball King (IRE) was trained by Peter Makin and owned by S Chan M Fung W P Chan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Gerard Butler.

What is Ball King's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ball King (IRE) won 1 of 15 races (7%).

What is Ball King's biggest win?

Ball King (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Sponsor A Race For A Birthday Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW) on 22 November 2000.

Has Ball King ever been beaten?

Ball King (IRE) was beaten 14 times in 15 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 May 2001 at Brighton (5th of 17).

What was Ball King's official rating?

Ball King (IRE) was last officially rated 72 on the Flat (career high 79).

Is Ball King still racing?

Ball King (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 April 2003 at Brighton in the Shone Building Selling Stakes Class G, finishing 2nd of 17, and has not run there since.

What is Ball King's record at Lingfield (AW)?

Ball King (IRE) ran most often at Lingfield (AW), with 1 win from 6 runs there.

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