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Horse profile

Ballyhire Lad

Carlingford Castle (IRE) × Blajina (GB) (Bold Lad (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1989
Highest OR
120
Record (GB & IRE)
8 wins from 27 runs (30%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
116 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 May 1999, Killarney (IRE) (PU/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
28 Jan 1997, Punchestown (IRE)
Recent form
3123144335121161231PUPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
9 May 99Killarney (IRE)PU/620/1-K P GauleEugene John O'DonnellFreefoam ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft10-13116Hill Society (IRE)1831/5
7 Nov 98Naas (IRE)PU/914/1-D J CaseyEugene John O'DonnellPaddy Cox Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m3fYielding12-0120Emerald Gale (IRE)6480/8
28 Jan 97Punchestown (IRE)1/77/4Fwon 2Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienRathside Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fYielding11-13-The Real Article I (IRE)160/6
12 Jan 97Navan (IRE)3/99/26Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienTrim Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fGood to Yielding11-13-Arctic Weather (IRE)160/8
27 Dec 96Leopardstown (IRE)12/1733/125½B M CashAidan O'BrienPaddy Power Handicap ChaseGrade 2Chase3mGood to Yielding10-9-New Co (IRE)273/16
30 Nov 96Fairyhouse (IRE)6/810/1distL P CusackAidan O'BrienPierse Porterstown Handicap ChaseGrade 3Chase3m1fYielding10-8-Johnny Setaside (IRE)4292/6
28 Sep 95Listowel (IRE)1/124/6Fwon 4Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienAnsers Boutique & Libra Design Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fGood to Yielding12-0-Aristodemus (GB)1511/10
30 Apr 95Gowran Park (IRE)1/153/1Jwon 2Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienGreat Oak Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood12-0-Ardshuil (GB)111/12
19 Apr 95Fairyhouse (IRE)2/84/14Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienBrown Thomas Festival Novice HurdleGrade 3Hurdle2m4fGood to Firm12-0-Major Rumpus (GB)141/7
5 Apr 95Tipperary (IRE)1/208/1won 2K P GauleAidan O'BrienEaster Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft11-11-Bohemian Castle (IRE)102/18
26 Mar 95Naas (IRE)5/126/15½Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienCanal Walk Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-0-Ring The Alarm (IRE)900/11
26 Dec 94Leopardstown (IRE)3/117/1¾Tommy TreacyAidan O'BrienLow Low Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fSoft11-12-Manhattan Castle (IRE)90/8
17 Dec 94Navan (IRE)3/153/1F8Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienRoast Turkey Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fSoft12-0-Push The Button II (IRE)71/14
10 Dec 94Punchestown (IRE)4/164/1F3¼Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienLongtown Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft11-3-Martial Run (IRE)70/12
3 Dec 94Fairyhouse (IRE)4/84/119¾K P GauleAidan O'BrienSillogue HurdleGrade 3Hurdle3mYielding11-11-Trickle Lad (IRE)161/7
17 Nov 94Tipperary (IRE)1/82/1Fwon 3Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienTipperary Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy11-10-Shannon Knock (GB)52/7
12 Nov 94Naas (IRE)3/85/14K P GauleAidan O'BrienSean Graham Brown Lad Handicap HurdleListedHurdle2m3fYielding10-1-Emperor Glen (IRE)62/7
6 Nov 94Punchestown (IRE)2/76/4F9Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienElverstown HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fYielding11-9-Tryfirion (IRE)210/6
16 Oct 94Limerick (IRE)1/5EvensFwon ¾Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienLancer Boss (Ireland) Ltd HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood11-8-Havin' A Ball (IRE)221/4
24 Sep 94Listowel (IRE)3/5100/302½Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienEdmond Whelan Memorial HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding11-8-Saibot (USA)580/4
28 Jul 94Galway (IRE)1/125/2won shdR DunwoodyAidan O'BrienHarp Lager HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fGood to Firm11-6-Havin' A Ball (IRE)283/10
30 Jun 94Tipperary (IRE)2/173/1J2Mr A P O'BrienAidan O'BrienBansha I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Firm12-3-Cheryl's Lad (IRE)352/14
26 May 94Tipperary (IRE)4/205/16Mr A P O'BrienAidan O'BrienNenagh I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Soft12-3-The Bobtail Fox (IRE)101/19
16 May 94Mallow (IRE)1/296/4FdhtMr A P O'BrienAidan O'BrienSugar Factory Greenvale Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft11-13-Shean Hill (IRE)790/26
26 Feb 94Naas (IRE)8/118/124Mr A P O'BrienAidan O'BrienRathcoole INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m3fHeavy11-8-Maringo (IRE)72/9
19 Feb 94Gowran Park (IRE)8/203/117½Mr A P O'BrienAidan O'BrienRed Mills Vital I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m1fHeavy11-11-Run Bavard (IRE)140/16
5 Feb 94Navan (IRE)2/172/1F5Mr A P O'BrienAidan O'BrienNavan Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mHeavy11-11-Maringo (IRE)-3/15

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
9 May 99Killarney (IRE)Freefoam ChasePU/6Padre Mio (IRE)227 May 99Tipperary (IRE)Arthur Finnan Memorial Novice Chase
27 Dec 96Leopardstown (IRE)Paddy Power Handicap Chase12/17Wylde Hide (GB)22 Mar 97Leopardstown (IRE)Kilternan H'cap S'chase
27 Dec 96Leopardstown (IRE)Paddy Power Handicap Chase12/17Time For A Run (GB)311 Jan 97Leopardstown (IRE)Pierse Leopardstown Handicap Chase
27 Dec 96Leopardstown (IRE)Paddy Power Handicap Chase12/17Antonin (FR)516 Feb 97Punchestown (IRE)Ericsson G.S.M. Grand National Trial Handicap Chase
30 Nov 96Fairyhouse (IRE)Pierse Porterstown Handicap Chase6/8Johnny Setaside (IRE)128 Dec 96Leopardstown (IRE)Ericsson Chase
30 Nov 96Fairyhouse (IRE)Pierse Porterstown Handicap Chase6/8Son Of War (GB)27 Dec 96Punchestown (IRE)Conyngham Cup
28 Sep 95Listowel (IRE)Ansers Boutique & Libra Design Beginners Chase1/12Top Run I (IRE)34 Oct 95Dundalk (IRE)Rossbracken Beginners Chase
30 Apr 95Gowran Park (IRE)Great Oak Handicap Hurdle1/15Beakstown I (IRE)34 May 95Tramore (IRE)Nore Maiden Hurdle
19 Apr 95Fairyhouse (IRE)Brown Thomas Festival Novice Hurdle2/8Bells Life I (IRE)52 Dec 95ChepstowCarling Black Label Handicap Hurdle Class B
5 Apr 95Tipperary (IRE)Easter Handicap Hurdle1/20Aegean Fanfare (IRE)107 May 95Killarney (IRE)Dawn Reid Handicap
5 Apr 95Tipperary (IRE)Easter Handicap Hurdle1/20Bobsville (IRE)2017 Jun 96Kilbeggan (IRE)T & V Maiden Hurdle
17 Dec 94Navan (IRE)Roast Turkey Handicap Hurdle3/15Lethal Cocktail (IRE)1026 Dec 94Limerick (IRE)Coopers & Lybrand Hurdle
3 Dec 94Fairyhouse (IRE)Sillogue Hurdle4/8Trickle Lad (IRE)115 Jan 95Navan (IRE)Navan Novice Hurdle
17 Nov 94Tipperary (IRE)Tipperary Handicap Hurdle1/8Creative Blaze (IRE)326 Nov 94Punchestown (IRE)Inch Wood Handicap Hurdle
17 Nov 94Tipperary (IRE)Tipperary Handicap Hurdle1/8Linden's Lotto (IRE)54 Dec 94Fairyhouse (IRE)Strand Handicap Hurdle
12 Nov 94Naas (IRE)Sean Graham Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle3/8Emperor Glen (IRE)119 Nov 94Navan (IRE)Dunsany Handicap Hurdle
12 Nov 94Naas (IRE)Sean Graham Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle3/8Baden (IRE)23 Dec 94Fairyhouse (IRE)New Stand Handicap Hurdle
16 Oct 94Limerick (IRE)Lancer Boss (Ireland) Ltd Hurdle1/5Trickle Lad (IRE)322 Oct 94Naas (IRE)Rossmore Novice Hurdle
28 Jul 94Galway (IRE)Harp Lager Hurdle1/12Havin' A Ball (IRE)215 Aug 94Dundalk (IRE)Cullaville Maiden Hurdle
28 Jul 94Galway (IRE)Harp Lager Hurdle1/12Typhoon Joe (IRE)75 Aug 94Kilbeggan (IRE)Lir Oil Maiden Hurdle
28 Jul 94Galway (IRE)Harp Lager Hurdle1/12Trickle Lad (IRE)911 Aug 94Gowran Park (IRE)Fenniscourt I.N.H. Flat Race
30 Jun 94Tipperary (IRE)Bansha I.N.H. Flat Race2/17Doneraile Park (IRE)821 Jul 94Tipperary (IRE)Sturakeen Maiden Hurdle
30 Jun 94Tipperary (IRE)Bansha I.N.H. Flat Race2/17Bimsey (IRE)1119 Dec 94LingfieldEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
26 May 94Tipperary (IRE)Nenagh I.N.H. Flat Race4/20Brambleshine (IRE)23 Jun 94Wexford (RH) (IRE)Gold Blend I.N.H. Flat Race
26 Feb 94Naas (IRE)Rathcoole INH Flat Race8/11Run Bavard (IRE)217 Mar 94Limerick (IRE)Rathkeale INH Flat Race (Div 1)
26 Feb 94Naas (IRE)Rathcoole INH Flat Race8/11Iamwhatiam I (GB)517 May 94Mallow (IRE)Blackwater Maiden Hurdle
5 Feb 94Navan (IRE)Navan Flat Race2/17Maringo (IRE)126 Feb 94Naas (IRE)Rathcoole INH Flat Race
5 Feb 94Navan (IRE)Navan Flat Race2/17Run Bavard (IRE)319 Feb 94Gowran Park (IRE)Red Mills Vital I.N.H. Flat Race
5 Feb 94Navan (IRE)Navan Flat Race2/17Colleen's Belle (IRE)94 Apr 94Fairyhouse (IRE)Texacloth Wool Merchants I N H Flat Race

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 (€)
Eugene John O'DonnellA P O'Brien7 Nov 989 May 99PU/912011612020000.0%0.0%£0€0
Aidan O'Brien-5 Feb 9428 Jan 972/17---2584532.0%64.0%--
Eugene John O'Donnell
Moved from
A P O'Brien
First run
7 Nov 98
Last run
9 May 99
First run for yard
PU/9
OR first run
120
OR last run
116
Best OR
120
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aidan O'Brien
First run
5 Feb 94
Last run
28 Jan 97
First run for yard
2/17
Runs
25
Wins
8
2nd
4
3rd
5
Win %
32.0%
Place %
64.0%

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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
National Hunt2784529.6%59.3%--1205 Feb 949 May 99
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
27
Wins
8
2nd
4
3rd
5
Win %
29.6%
Place %
59.3%
Best OR
120
First run
5 Feb 94
Last run
9 May 99

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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 (€)
Hurdle1452435.7%71.4%--
Chase720128.6%42.9%--
NH Flat612016.7%50.0%--
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
14
Wins
5
2nd
2
3rd
4
Win %
35.7%
Place %
71.4%
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm312033.3%100.0%--
Good2200100.0%100.0%--
Good to Yielding410225.0%50.0%--
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding611116.7%50.0%--
Soft720228.6%57.1%--
Heavy411025.0%50.0%--
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
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
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f812212.5%50.0%--
2m2f to 2m5f1562340.0%73.3%--
2m6f to 3m1f410025.0%25.0%--
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
15
Wins
6
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
40.0%
Place %
73.3%
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%

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 (€)
Tipperary (IRE)421050.0%75.0%--
Naas (IRE)40010.0%25.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)311033.3%66.7%--
Fairyhouse (IRE)30100.0%33.3%£0€0
Navan (IRE)30120.0%100.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)210050.0%50.0%--
Listowel (IRE)210150.0%50.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Limerick (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Mallow (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Killarney (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Naas (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Mallow (IRE)
Course
Mallow (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Killarney (IRE)
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 (€)
Grade 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Grade 330100.0%33.3%£0€0
Listed10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)1243133.3%58.3%--
Handicap (unclassified)1040340.0%70.0%--
Grade 2
Class
Grade 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grade 3
Class
Grade 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
58.3%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
40.0%
Place %
70.0%

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 runners822125.0%62.5%--
2 to 5 runners210150.0%50.0%--
9 to 12 runners720228.6%57.1%--
13 to 16 runners310133.3%66.7%--
17+ runners722028.6%57.1%--
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
62.5%
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January210150.0%100.0%--
February30100.0%33.3%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April321066.7%100.0%--
May310033.3%33.3%--
June10100.0%100.0%£0€0
July1100100.0%100.0%--
September210150.0%50.0%--
October1100100.0%100.0%--
November511120.0%60.0%--
December50020.0%40.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
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
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
November
Month
November
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
December
Month
December
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charlie Swan1252341.7%75.0%--
Mr A P O'Brien612016.7%50.0%--
K P Gaule410125.0%50.0%--
R Dunwoody1100100.0%100.0%--
B M Cash10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D J Casey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
L P Cusack10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tommy Treacy10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Charlie Swan
Runs
12
Wins
5
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
41.7%
Place %
75.0%
Mr A P O'Brien
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
K P Gaule
Jockey
K P Gaule
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
R Dunwoody
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
B M Cash
Jockey
B M Cash
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D J Casey
Jockey
D J Casey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
L P Cusack
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tommy Treacy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien2584532.0%64.0%--
Eugene John O'Donnell20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
25
Wins
8
2nd
4
3rd
5
Win %
32.0%
Place %
64.0%
Eugene John O'Donnell
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear2784529.6%59.3%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
27
Wins
8
2nd
4
3rd
5
Win %
29.6%
Place %
59.3%

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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 run10100.0%100.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days510220.0%60.0%--
8 to 14 days621133.3%66.7%--
15 to 30 days731142.9%71.4%--
31 to 60 days20110.0%50.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days210050.0%50.0%--
121 to 365 days210050.0%50.0%--
Over a year20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
42.9%
Place %
71.4%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
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.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchCarlingford Castle (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCarlingford Castle (IRE)

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 branchBlajina (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBlajina (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBold Lad (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
Carlingford Castle (IRE)
Blajina (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Bold Lad (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBallyhire Lad (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1989
SireCarlingford Castle (IRE)
DamBlajina (GB)
DamsireBold Lad (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingBold Croft (GB)

Female line

  1. Blajina (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Carlingford Castle (IRE)Blajina (GB)Bold Lad (IRE)geldingFlat 18.0f · NH 2m5fFlat 7.8f · NH 2m3f
Carlingford Castle (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 18.0f · NH 2m5f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Carlingford Castle (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3,4373178319.2%24.2%278
At 2m2f to 2m5f1,17012430410.6%26.0%156
On Good going1,073872418.1%22.5%63
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going35231858.8%24.1%22
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
3,437
Wins
317
Placed
831
Win %
9.2%
Place %
24.2%
This horse runs
27
This horse wins
8
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1,170
Wins
124
Placed
304
Win %
10.6%
Place %
26.0%
This horse runs
15
This horse wins
6
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,073
Wins
87
Placed
241
Win %
8.1%
Place %
22.5%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
3
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
352
Wins
31
Placed
85
Win %
8.8%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2

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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.

Carlingford Castle (IRE) × Bold Lad mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0278929.6%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
27
Wins
8
2nd/3rd
9
Win %
29.6%

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ballyhire Lad (IRE)2780--
Ballyhire Lad (IRE)
Runs
27
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1161201162
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
116
Highest OR
120
Lowest OR
116
Rated runs
2

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
9 May 99Killarney (IRE)NH116-4PU/6
7 Nov 98Naas (IRE)NH120-PU/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1161160120-4
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
116
OR last run
116
Change
0
Highest OR
120
v highest
-4

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

Blajina (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Carlingford Castle (IRE) out of Blajina (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Crofter (USA)

By Phardante (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Blajina (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Ballyhire Lad foaled?

Ballyhire Lad (IRE) was foaled in 1989.

Who are the sire and dam of Ballyhire Lad?

Ballyhire Lad (IRE) is by Carlingford Castle (IRE) out of Blajina (GB), a daughter of Bold Lad (IRE).

Who trained Ballyhire Lad?

Ballyhire Lad (IRE) was trained by Eugene John O'Donnell and owned by Eugene John O'Donnell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Aidan O'Brien.

What is Ballyhire Lad's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ballyhire Lad (IRE) won 8 of 27 races (30%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Ballyhire Lad ever been beaten?

Ballyhire Lad (IRE) was beaten 19 times in 27 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 February 1994 at Navan (IRE) (2nd of 17).

What was Ballyhire Lad's official rating?

Ballyhire Lad (IRE) was last officially rated 116 over jumps (career high 120).

Is Ballyhire Lad still racing?

Ballyhire Lad (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 May 1999 at Killarney (IRE) in the Freefoam Chase (result: pulled up, 6 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Ballyhire Lad's record at Tipperary (IRE)?

Ballyhire Lad (IRE) ran most often at Tipperary (IRE), with 2 wins from 4 runs there.

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