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Horse profile

Ballybunion (IRE, 2023)

Footstepsinthesand (GB) × Princess Pearl (IRE) (Teofilo (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2023
Colour
chestnut

See also: Ballybunion (IRE) · Bernard Llewellyn · 92 runs · 11 wins

Highest OR
72
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,604 GB
Official rating
63 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
26 Sep 2026, Southwell (AW) (3/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Yet to win
Recent form
7221364373

Ballybunion: next race and entries

Ballybunion holds an entry in the Win £250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Stakes at Southwell (AW) on Monday 19 October (19:30).

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
26 Sep 26Southwell (AW)3/147/12¼Joe BradnamMichael BellBook The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Apprentice Handicap StakesClass 6Flat AW1mStandard9-163tIzzari (GER)£4,711110/5
15 Sep 26Wolverhampton (AW)7/1213/8F5½Oisin MurphyMichael BellCavani Style & Speed Handicap StakesClass 6Flat AW1m1½fStandard9-1065-The Dark Baron (IRE)£3,245150/7
31 Aug 26Southwell (AW)3/97/23¼Callum ShepherdMichael BellSouthwell Racecourse Conference & Events Handicap Stakes (Div II)Class 5Flat AW1mStandard9-566-Kiani King (IRE)£4,397211/8
10 Aug 26Kempton (AW)4/145/14¼Callum ShepherdMichael BellUnibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap StakesClass 5Flat AW1mStandard to Slow9-667-Fallacious Promise (GB)£4,187101/9
31 Jul 26Wolverhampton (AW)6/1012/13Ross CoakleyMichael BellGet Raceday Ready Handicap StakesClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-869-Espanita (IRE)£3,978841/8
8 May 26Ascot13/1920/19¾Saffie OsborneMichael BellAscot Hospitality HandicapClass 4Flat Turf6fGood9-172-Secret Santa (IRE)£13,4252073/13
13 Oct 25Yarmouth2/613/24Hector CrouchMichael BellBritish EBF Novice StakesClass 4Flat Turf6fGood9-7--Heddon Street (IRE)£5,373160/4
27 Sep 25Ripon2/415/25Luke MorrisMichael BellTheakston Brewing Legends Since 1827 EBF Restricted Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood9-7--Here Forever (GB)£5,234110/3
16 Sep 25Yarmouth7/820/17Hector CrouchMichael BellThoroughbred Daily News EBF Novice StakesClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-4--Division (GB)£6,426-2/7
  • 3/1426 Sep 26 · Southwell (AW)7/1

    Book The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Apprentice Handicap Stakes

    Class 61mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 26
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Book The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Apprentice Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    63
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Izzari (GER)
    Winner prize
    £4,711
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/5
  • 7/1215 Sep 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)13/8F

    Cavani Style & Speed Handicap Stakes

    Class 61m1½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 26
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Cavani Style & Speed Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m1½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    65
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,245
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/7
  • 3/931 Aug 26 · Southwell (AW)7/2

    Southwell Racecourse Conference & Events Handicap Stakes (Div II)

    Class 51mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 26
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Southwell Racecourse Conference & Events Handicap Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    66
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kiani King (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,397
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/8
  • 4/1410 Aug 26 · Kempton (AW)5/1

    Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap Stakes

    Class 51mStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 26
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    67
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,187
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/1031 Jul 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)12/1

    Get Raceday Ready Handicap Stakes

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 26
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    3
    Race
    Get Raceday Ready Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    69
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Espanita (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,978
    Days
    84
    Future form
    1/8
  • 13/198 May 26 · Ascot20/1

    Ascot Hospitality Handicap

    Class 46fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    13/19
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    9¾
    Race
    Ascot Hospitality Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    72
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Secret Santa (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £13,425
    Days
    207
    Future form
    3/13
  • 2/613 Oct 25 · Yarmouth13/2

    British EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 46fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 25
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    4
    Race
    British EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,373
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/4
  • 2/427 Sep 25 · Ripon15/2

    Theakston Brewing Legends Since 1827 EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes

    Class 56fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 25
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Theakston Brewing Legends Since 1827 EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Here Forever (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,234
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/3
  • 7/816 Sep 25 · Yarmouth20/1

    Thoroughbred Daily News EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 46fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 25
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Thoroughbred Daily News EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Division (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,426
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/7

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
31 Aug 26Southwell (AW)Southwell Racecourse Conference & Events Handicap Stakes (Div II)3/9Roi De Coeur (IRE)217 Sep 26Southwell (AW)Free Bets On attheraces.com Selling Handicap Stakes
10 Aug 26Kempton (AW)Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap Stakes4/14Fallacious Promise (GB)115 Aug 26Lingfield (AW)Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes
31 Jul 26Wolverhampton (AW)Get Raceday Ready Handicap Stakes6/10Merry (GB)219 Aug 26Kempton (AW)Unibet Interactive Maiden Stakes
8 May 26AscotAscot Hospitality Handicap13/19Hallo Spaceboy (GB)227 Jun 26YorkAl Basti Equiworld Dubai Sprint Handicap
8 May 26AscotAscot Hospitality Handicap13/19Wedonttelllies (IRE)423 May 26GoodwoodTrack Radio Handicap
8 May 26AscotAscot Hospitality Handicap13/19Dublin Bay (IRE)529 May 26Wolverhampton (AW)Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap
16 Sep 25YarmouthThoroughbred Daily News EBF Novice Stakes7/8Division (GB)111 Oct 25YorkCoral Rockingham Stakes
16 Sep 25YarmouthThoroughbred Daily News EBF Novice Stakes7/8Shahik (GB)29 Oct 25Newcastle (AW)Download The Raceday Ready App Maiden Stakes
  • 3/931 Aug 26 · Southwell (AW)

    Southwell Racecourse Conference & Events Handicap Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 26
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Southwell Racecourse Conference & Events Handicap Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Roi De Coeur (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Sep 26
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Free Bets On attheraces.com Selling Handicap Stakes
  • 4/1410 Aug 26 · Kempton (AW)

    Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 26
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap Stakes
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Fallacious Promise (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Aug 26
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes
  • 6/1031 Jul 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Get Raceday Ready Handicap Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 26
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Get Raceday Ready Handicap Stakes
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Merry (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    19 Aug 26
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Unibet Interactive Maiden Stakes
  • 13/198 May 26 · Ascot

    Ascot Hospitality Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Ascot Hospitality Handicap
    This horse
    13/19
    Winner next time
    Hallo Spaceboy (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Jun 26
    Race won
    Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Sprint Handicap
  • 13/198 May 26 · Ascot

    Ascot Hospitality Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Ascot Hospitality Handicap
    This horse
    13/19
    Winner next time
    Wedonttelllies (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    23 May 26
    Race won
    Track Radio Handicap
  • 13/198 May 26 · Ascot

    Ascot Hospitality Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Ascot Hospitality Handicap
    This horse
    13/19
    Winner next time
    Dublin Bay (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    29 May 26
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap
  • 7/816 Sep 25 · Yarmouth

    Thoroughbred Daily News EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 25
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    Thoroughbred Daily News EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Division (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Oct 25
    Race won
    Coral Rockingham Stakes
  • 7/816 Sep 25 · Yarmouth

    Thoroughbred Daily News EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 25
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    Thoroughbred Daily News EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Shahik (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 Oct 25
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    Download The Raceday Ready App Maiden Stakes

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Bell16 Sep 2526 Sep 267/872637290220.0%33.3%£7,604€0
Michael Bell
First run
16 Sep 25
Last run
26 Sep 26
First run for yard
7/8
OR first run
72
OR last run
63
Best OR
72
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,604
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Entries

Upcoming entries and declarations

StatusDateTimeCourseRaceClassDistGoingPrizeRunners
Entry19 Oct 2619:30Southwell (AW)Win £250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap StakesClass 61m13yStandard£3,24525
Southwell (AW) · 2026-10-19
Status
Entry
Date
19 Oct 26
Time
19:30
Course
Southwell (AW)
Class
Class 6
Dist
1m13y
Going
Standard
Prize
£3,245
Runners
25

Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat90220.0%33.3%£7,604€07216 Sep 2526 Sep 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,604
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
72
First run
16 Sep 25
Last run
26 Sep 26

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 Turf40200.0%25.0%£4,978€0
Flat AW50020.0%40.0%£2,626€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,978
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,626
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good30200.0%33.3%£4,978€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard40020.0%50.0%£2,135€0
Standard to Slow10000.0%0.0%£491€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,978
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
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,135
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£491
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f40200.0%25.0%£4,978€0
7f to 1m40020.0%50.0%£2,626€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,978
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,626
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Southwell (AW)20020.0%100.0%£2,135€0
Wolverhampton (AW)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yarmouth20100.0%50.0%£2,522€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£491€0
Ripon10100.0%0.0%£2,456€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,135
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£491
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 430100.0%33.3%£2,522€0
Class 540110.0%25.0%£3,978€0
Class 620010.0%50.0%£1,104€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,978
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,104
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 runners20100.0%50.0%£2,522€0
2 to 5 runners10100.0%0.0%£2,456€0
9 to 12 runners30010.0%33.3%£1,031€0
13 to 16 runners20010.0%50.0%£1,595€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,031
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,595
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August20010.0%50.0%£1,522€0
September40110.0%25.0%£3,560€0
October10100.0%100.0%£2,522€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,560
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Callum Shepherd20010.0%50.0%£1,522€0
Hector Crouch20100.0%50.0%£2,522€0
Joe Bradnam10010.0%100.0%£1,104€0
Luke Morris10100.0%0.0%£2,456€0
Oisin Murphy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ross Coakley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Saffie Osborne10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Callum Shepherd
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hector Crouch
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Joe Bradnam
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,104
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Luke Morris
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oisin Murphy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ross Coakley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Saffie Osborne
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Bell90220.0%33.3%£7,604€0
Michael Bell
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,604
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear80210.0%25.0%£6,500€0
t10010.0%100.0%£1,104€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,104
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days30110.0%33.3%£4,051€0
15 to 30 days30110.0%66.7%£3,553€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,051
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 headgear10010.0%100.0%£1,104€0
First time tongue strap10010.0%100.0%£1,104€0
No headgear80210.0%25.0%£6,500€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,104
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,104
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,500
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 branchFootstepsinthesand (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFootstepsinthesand (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
  2. Sire's damGlatisant (GB)

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 branchPrincess Pearl (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPrincess Pearl (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTeofilo (IRE)
  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
Footstepsinthesand (GB)
Princess Pearl (IRE)
Giant's Causeway (USA)
Glatisant (GB)
Teofilo (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBallybunion (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2023
SireFootstepsinthesand (GB)
DamPrincess Pearl (IRE)
DamsireTeofilo (IRE)
Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
Sire's damGlatisant (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingMaria Branwell (IRE)

Female line

  1. Princess Pearl (IRE) · 3 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Footstepsinthesand (GB)Princess Pearl (IRE)Teofilo (IRE)Barry Kennedy & Anna Murphy30 Jan 23chestnutgeldingFlat 7.7f · NH 2m½fFlat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Footstepsinthesand (GB)
Breeder
Barry Kennedy & Anna Murphy
Foaled
30 Jan 23
Colour
chestnut
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Footstepsinthesand (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs10,4801,0753,01010.3%28.7%90
At 7f to 1m4,6704631,3279.9%28.4%40
On AW going3,7454161,15411.1%30.8%50
At 7f to 1m on AW going1,84220155010.9%29.9%40
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
10,480
Wins
1,075
Placed
3,010
Win %
10.3%
Place %
28.7%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
4,670
Wins
463
Placed
1,327
Win %
9.9%
Place %
28.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
3,745
Wins
416
Placed
1,154
Win %
11.1%
Place %
30.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
1,842
Wins
201
Placed
550
Win %
10.9%
Place %
29.9%
This horse runs
4
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.

Footstepsinthesand (GB) × Teofilo (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat6233.3%041489.8%£35,205€3,655
National Hunt100.0%09000.0%£0€915
All runs7228.6%050488.0%£35,205€4,570
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
6
Winners
2
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
41
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
9.8%
Prize GB (£)
£35,205
Prize IRE (€)
€3,655
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€915
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
7
Winners
2
Winners %
28.6%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
50
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
8.0%
Prize GB (£)
£35,205
Prize IRE (€)
€4,570

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bear On The Loose (IRE)530£19,196€0
Gorytus (IRE)210£7,208€0
Don'tbesillysally (IRE)100£0€0
Heelsontherunway (GB)300£0€0
Laishann (FR)900£0€915
Ballybunion (IRE)900£7,604€0
Desert Of The Sea (IRE)2100£1,197€3,655
Bear On The Loose (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£19,196
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gorytus (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,208
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Don'tbesillysally (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heelsontherunway (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Laishann (FR)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€915
Ballybunion (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,604
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Desert Of The Sea (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,197
Prize IRE (€)
€3,655

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat6372636
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
63
Highest OR
72
Lowest OR
63
Rated runs
6

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
26 Sep 26Southwell (AW)Flat63-23/14
15 Sep 26Wolverhampton (AW)Flat65-17/12
31 Aug 26Southwell (AW)Flat66-13/9
10 Aug 26Kempton (AW)Flat67-24/14
31 Jul 26Wolverhampton (AW)Flat69-36/10
8 May 26AscotFlat72-13/19
  • 3/1426 Sep 26 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 26
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    63
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    3/14
  • 7/1215 Sep 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 26
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    65
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    7/12
  • 3/931 Aug 26 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 26
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    66
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    3/9
  • 4/1410 Aug 26 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 26
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    67
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    4/14
  • 6/1031 Jul 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 26
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    69
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    6/10
  • 13/198 May 26 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    8 May 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    72
    Change
    -
    Pos
    13/19

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat6363072-9
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
63
OR last run
63
Change
0
Highest OR
72
v highest
-9

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

Princess Pearl (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Princess Pearl (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Bated Breath (GB)

By Aclaim (IRE)

By James Garfield (IRE)

By Starspangledbanner (AUS)

Female line

  1. 1Princess Pearl (IRE)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

In brief

How old is Ballybunion?

Ballybunion (IRE) is a 3-year-old chestnut gelding, foaled on 30 January 2023.

Who are the sire and dam of Ballybunion?

Ballybunion (IRE) is by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Princess Pearl (IRE), a daughter of Teofilo (IRE), and was bred by Barry Kennedy & Anna Murphy.

Who trains Ballybunion?

Ballybunion (IRE) is trained by Michael Bell and owned by I Foster, D Fish, W Dale & S Dale, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Ballybunion's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ballybunion (IRE) has run 9 times and is yet to win.

What is Ballybunion's official rating?

Ballybunion (IRE) is officially rated 63 on the Flat (career high 72).

When did Ballybunion last run?

Ballybunion (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 September 2026 at Southwell (AW) in the Book The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Apprentice Handicap Stakes, finishing 3rd of 14.

When is Ballybunion's next race?

Ballybunion (IRE) is entered in the Win £250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Stakes at Southwell (AW) on 19 October 2026 (off 19:30).

Is Ballybunion related to any top horses?

Ballybunion (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Maria Branwell (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner), from the Princess Pearl (IRE) family.

What is Ballybunion's record at Southwell (AW)?

Ballybunion (IRE) has run most often at Southwell (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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