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Horse profile
Ballybough Nelson
- TrainerPaul Robson
- OwnerThomas Walton Scott
- FamilyDiamond Gig
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2019
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 Nov 2025, Carlisle (8/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Ballybough Nelson has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 25 | Carlisle | 8/12 | 100/1 | dist | Ryan Mania | Paul Robson | John Budden Memorial British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Soft | 11-0 | The Burren Man (GB) | £3,812 | 23 | 1/11 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Hexham | 9/11 | 25/1 | dist | Ryan Mania | Paul Robson | Unibet Money Back Races Every Day Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Soft | 11-4 | Out Of The Woods (FR) | £4,901 | - | 0/10 |
John Budden Memorial British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m3½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 30 Nov 25
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 8/12
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ryan Mania
- Trainer
- Paul Robson
- Race
- John Budden Memorial British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- The Burren Man (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,812
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 1/11
Unibet Money Back Races Every Day Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 25
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 9/11
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ryan Mania
- Trainer
- Paul Robson
- Race
- Unibet Money Back Races Every Day Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Out Of The Woods (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,901
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/10
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 25 | Carlisle | John Budden Memorial British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | 8/12 | Inedit D'amour (FR) | 11 | 1 Jan 26 | Catterick | Bet At Racing TV Maiden Hurdle |
- 8/1230 Nov 25 · Carlisle
John Budden Memorial British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 30 Nov 25
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- John Budden Memorial British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/12
- Winner next time
- Inedit D'amour (FR)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 1 Jan 26
- Race won
- Bet At Racing TV Maiden Hurdle
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Robson | 7 Nov 25 | 30 Nov 25 | 9/11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Paul Robson
- Trainer
- Paul Robson
- First run
- 7 Nov 25
- Last run
- 30 Nov 25
- First run for yard
- 9/11
- 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 | 7 Nov 25 | 30 Nov 25 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 7 Nov 25
- Last run
- 30 Nov 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchShirocco (GER)
Parent · 1
- SireShirocco (GER)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMonsun (GER)
- Sire's damSo Sedulous (USA)
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 branchCullian (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamCullian (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMissed Flight (GB)
- Dam's damDiamond Gig (GB)
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
- Cullian (GB) · by Missed Flight (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners
- Diamond Gig (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirocco (GER) | Cullian (GB) | Missed Flight (GB) | Audrey Frances Stynes | 1 May 19 | bay | gelding | Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f | Flat 6.2f · NH 2m3f |
Shirocco (GER)
- Sire
- Shirocco (GER)
- Dam
- Cullian (GB)
- Damsire
- Missed Flight (GB)
- Breeder
- Audrey Frances Stynes
- Foaled
- 1 May 19
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.2f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Shirocco (GER) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,791 | 787 | 1,823 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 2,473 | 291 | 703 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 1,729 | 206 | 467 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 660 | 81 | 193 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,791
- Wins
- 787
- Placed
- 1,823
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2,473
- Wins
- 291
- Placed
- 703
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 1,729
- Wins
- 206
- Placed
- 467
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 660
- Wins
- 81
- Placed
- 193
- 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.
Shirocco (GER) × Missed Flight (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €9,605 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,605
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballybough Native (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,615 |
| Ballybough Nelson (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Redzy Rocco (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €990 |
Ballybough Native (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,615
Ballybough Nelson (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Redzy Rocco (IRE)
- Horse
- Redzy Rocco (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €990
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
- Ballybough Native (IRE)1W · 5R
- Redzy Rocco (IRE)0W · 7R
Half siblings
By Milan (GB)
- Run With The Tide I (IRE)0W · 5R
By Oscar (IRE)
- Fourina (IRE)1W · 21R
By Yeats (IRE)
- Control Me (IRE)0W · 6R
Female line
- 1Cullian (GB) · by Missed Flight (GB)
- 2Diamond Gig (GB)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Cane Brake (IRE)7W · 36R · 1 black-type
- Judge Roy Bean (IRE)3W · 30R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Ballybough Nelson?
Ballybough Nelson (IRE) is a 7-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 1 May 2019.
Who are the sire and dam of Ballybough Nelson?
Ballybough Nelson (IRE) is by Shirocco (GER) out of Cullian (GB), a daughter of Missed Flight (GB), and was bred by Audrey Frances Stynes.
Who trains Ballybough Nelson?
Ballybough Nelson (IRE) is trained by Paul Robson and owned by Thomas Walton Scott, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Ballybough Nelson's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Ballybough Nelson (IRE) has run 2 times and is yet to win.
When did Ballybough Nelson last run?
Ballybough Nelson (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 November 2025 at Carlisle in the John Budden Memorial British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier), finishing 8th of 12.
Is Ballybough Nelson related to any top horses?
Ballybough Nelson (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Cane Brake (IRE) (first cousin, Grade 2 winner) and Judge Roy Bean (IRE) (first cousin, Grade 3 winner), from the Diamond Gig (GB) family.
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