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Horse profile
Ballad Bay
- TrainerH Willis
- OwnerDavy Jones
- FamilySwan Upping
- Sex
- horse
- Foaled
- 1986
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 15 Apr 1991, Huntingdon (PU/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 91 | Huntingdon | PU/14 | 33/1 | D O'Sullivan | H Willis | Clopton Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 3m1f | Firm | 10-11 | - | Busteele (GB) | £2,028 | 14 | 0/11 |
| 1 Apr 91 | Towcester | PU/9 | 33/1 | R J Beggan | H Willis | Duncote Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Firm | 11-6 | b | Society Guest (GB) | £2,190 | - | 0/6 |
Clopton Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 91
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Pos
- PU/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Jockey
- D O'Sullivan
- Trainer
- H Willis
- Race
- Clopton Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Busteele (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,028
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/11
- PU/91 Apr 91 · Towcester33/1
Duncote Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm
All fields
- Date
- 1 Apr 91
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- PU/9
- SP
- 33/1
- Jockey
- R J Beggan
- Trainer
- H Willis
- Race
- Duncote Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 11-6
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Society Guest (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,190
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/6
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Willis | 1 Apr 91 | 15 Apr 91 | PU/9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
H Willis
- Trainer
- H Willis
- First run
- 1 Apr 91
- Last run
- 15 Apr 91
- First run for yard
- PU/9
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 1 Apr 91 | 15 Apr 91 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 1 Apr 91
- Last run
- 15 Apr 91
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBallad Rock (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireBallad Rock (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSwan Upping (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLord Gayle (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Swan Upping (GB) · 0 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballad Rock (GB) | Swan Upping (GB) | Lord Gayle (USA) | horse | Flat 7.2f · NH 2m½f | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m3f |
Ballad Rock (GB)
- Sire
- Ballad Rock (GB)
- Damsire
- Lord Gayle (USA)
- Sex
- horse
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.2f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Ballad Rock (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 384 | 23 | 69 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 272 | 20 | 52 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 121 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 79 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 384
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 69
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 272
- Wins
- 20
- Placed
- 52
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 121
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 23
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 79
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 15
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Ballad Rock (GB) × Lord Gayle mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | £0 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 7
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 7
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballad Bay (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Star Rock (IRE) | 13 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ballad Bay (GB)
- Horse
- Ballad Bay (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Star Rock (IRE)
- Horse
- Star Rock (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Ballad Rock (GB) out of Swan Upping (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Tumble Wind I (GB)
- Plamas (GB)0W · 1R
- Easy Case (IRE)0W · 3R
By Henbit (USA)
- We Pay More (IRE)0W · 8R
By Nashamaa (IRE)
- Littlemissmischief (IRE)0W · 5R
By Toulon (GB)
- Beechbrook Gale (IRE)0W · 8R
Female line
- 1Swan Upping (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Ballad Bay foaled?
Ballad Bay (GB) was foaled in 1986.
Who are the sire and dam of Ballad Bay?
Ballad Bay (GB) is by Ballad Rock (GB) out of Swan Upping (GB), a daughter of Lord Gayle (USA).
Who trained Ballad Bay?
Ballad Bay (GB) was trained by H Willis and owned by Davy Jones at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Ballad Bay's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Ballad Bay (GB) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Ballad Bay still racing?
Ballad Bay (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 April 1991 at Huntingdon in the Clopton Novices' Hurdle (result: pulled up, 14 ran), and has not run there since.
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