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Horse profile
Ballysassian
- TrainerTerence O'Brien
- OwnerTerence O'Brien
- FamilyBallyanihan
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2003
- Highest OR
- 105
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 12 runs (8%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €7,570 IRE
- Last official rating
- 88 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Nov 2013, Thurles (IRE) (PU/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 15 Jan 2009, Thurles (IRE)
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 13 | Thurles (IRE) | PU/18 | 5/1 | - | Mr R O Harding | Terence O'Brien | Holycross Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 11-2 | 88 | Famous Ballerina (IRE) | €4,830 | 18 | 0/15 |
| 20 Oct 13 | Cork (IRE) | 4/12 | 16/1 | 14¼ | Mr R O Harding | Terence O'Brien | Racinghomeforeaster.com Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 9-9 | 88 | Alpha And Omega (IRE) | €6,900 | 1,270 | 1/10 |
| 29 Apr 10 | Tipperary (IRE) | PU/13 | 9/2 | - | A E Lynch | Terence O'Brien | Glenview and Rathbarry Studs (C & G) Beginners Chase (Div II) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Good | 11-12 | - | Hampstead Heath (IRE) | €4,440 | 24 | 1/11 |
| 5 Apr 10 | Cork (IRE) | 3/18 | 14/1 | 4½ | Mr C Motherway | Terence O'Brien | Cork Racecourse (Q.R.) Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Heavy | 11-9 | - | Indifference Curve (FR) | €8,970 | 173 | 1/12 |
| 14 Oct 09 | Punchestown (IRE) | 12/17 | 25/1 | dist | Kevin Coleman | Terence O'Brien | Ambassador's Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Yielding | 11-12 | - | Copsiano (IRE) | €8,983 | 31 | 0/15 |
| 13 Sep 09 | Listowel (IRE) | F/15 | 10/1 | - | Mr R O Harding | Terence O'Brien | Cheestrings Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m3f | Soft | 11-9 | - | Head Waiter (IRE) | €10,365 | 154 | 0/14 |
| 12 Apr 09 | Cork (IRE) | 5/20 | 16/1 | dist | Kevin Coleman | Terence O'Brien | Easter Handicap Hurdle | Grade C | Hurdle | 2m3f | Soft | 9-13 | 105 | Line Ball (IRE) | €19,530 | 49 | 2/19 |
| 22 Feb 09 | Naas (IRE) | PU/13 | 12/1 | - | Kevin Coleman | Terence O'Brien | paddypowertrader.com Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-4 | 105 | An Cathaoir Mor (IRE) | €12,784 | 24 | 1/12 |
| 29 Jan 09 | Thurles (IRE) | 2/15 | 9/2F | 6 | Kevin Coleman | Terence O'Brien | D & S Tarmac Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 11-6 | 102 | Afterburn (IRE) | €7,947 | 14 | 0/14 |
| 15 Jan 09 | Thurles (IRE) | 1/15 | 20/1 | won 3 | Kevin Coleman | Terence O'Brien | Ballynonty Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 11-4 | - | Some Song (IRE) | €4,408 | 96 | 0/10 |
| 11 Oct 08 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 7/14 | 5/1 | 20 | Mr R O Harding | Terence O'Brien | Membership 2009 (C & G) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 11-9 | - | Irish Soul (IRE) | €5,874 | 23 | 0/12 |
| 18 Sep 08 | Listowel (IRE) | 5/14 | 7/2F | 3 | Mr R O Harding | Terence O'Brien | Spectra Photo Labs INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-9 | - | Dando's Express (IRE) | €10,020 | - | 0/13 |
Holycross Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 13
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/18
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr R O Harding
- Trainer
- Terence O'Brien
- Race
- Holycross Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- 88
- Winner / 2nd
- Famous Ballerina (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €4,830
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/15
Racinghomeforeaster.com Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 20 Oct 13
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/12
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 14¼
- Jockey
- Mr R O Harding
- Trainer
- Terence O'Brien
- Race
- Racinghomeforeaster.com Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 88
- Winner / 2nd
- Alpha And Omega (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,900
- Days
- 1,270
- Future form
- 1/10
Glenview and Rathbarry Studs (C & G) Beginners Chase (Div II)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 10
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- A E Lynch
- Trainer
- Terence O'Brien
- Race
- Glenview and Rathbarry Studs (C & G) Beginners Chase (Div II)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hampstead Heath (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €4,440
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 1/11
Cork Racecourse (Q.R.) Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 10
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/18
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- Mr C Motherway
- Trainer
- Terence O'Brien
- Race
- Cork Racecourse (Q.R.) Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Indifference Curve (FR)
- Winner prize
- €8,970
- Days
- 173
- Future form
- 1/12
Ambassador's Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 14 Oct 09
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/17
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Kevin Coleman
- Trainer
- Terence O'Brien
- Race
- Ambassador's Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Copsiano (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,983
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 0/15
Cheestrings Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 09
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- F/15
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr R O Harding
- Trainer
- Terence O'Brien
- Race
- Cheestrings Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Head Waiter (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,365
- Days
- 154
- Future form
- 0/14
Easter Handicap Hurdle
Grade C2m3fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 09
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/20
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Kevin Coleman
- Trainer
- Terence O'Brien
- Race
- Easter Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Grade C
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-13
- OR
- 105
- Winner / 2nd
- Line Ball (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €19,530
- Days
- 49
- Future form
- 2/19
paddypowertrader.com Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Feb 09
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Kevin Coleman
- Trainer
- Terence O'Brien
- Race
- paddypowertrader.com Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-4
- OR
- 105
- Winner / 2nd
- An Cathaoir Mor (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €12,784
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 1/12
D & S Tarmac Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jan 09
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/15
- SP
- 9/2F
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Kevin Coleman
- Trainer
- Terence O'Brien
- Race
- D & S Tarmac Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-6
- OR
- 102
- Winner / 2nd
- Afterburn (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,947
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/14
Ballynonty Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jan 09
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/15
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- Kevin Coleman
- Trainer
- Terence O'Brien
- Race
- Ballynonty Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Some Song (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €4,408
- Days
- 96
- Future form
- 0/10
Membership 2009 (C & G) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 08
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/14
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 20
- Jockey
- Mr R O Harding
- Trainer
- Terence O'Brien
- Race
- Membership 2009 (C & G) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Irish Soul (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,874
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/12
Spectra Photo Labs INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 18 Sep 08
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/14
- SP
- 7/2F
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Mr R O Harding
- Trainer
- Terence O'Brien
- Race
- Spectra Photo Labs INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dando's Express (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,020
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 13 | Cork (IRE) | Racinghomeforeaster.com Handicap Hurdle | 4/12 | Alpha And Omega (IRE) | 1 | 28 Oct 13 | Naas (IRE) | Naas Annual Membership Handicap Hurdle |
| 29 Apr 10 | Tipperary (IRE) | Glenview and Rathbarry Studs (C & G) Beginners Chase (Div II) | PU/13 | Hampstead Heath (IRE) | 1 | 11 May 10 | Killarney (IRE) | O'Keeffe O'Shea O'Connor Solicitors Novice Chase |
| 5 Apr 10 | Cork (IRE) | Cork Racecourse (Q.R.) Beginners Chase | 3/18 | By The Hour (IRE) | 2 | 29 Sep 10 | Sligo (IRE) | Cleveragh Road Handicap Chase |
| 12 Apr 09 | Cork (IRE) | Easter Handicap Hurdle | 5/20 | Mystical Breeze (IRE) | 4 | 22 Apr 09 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Roundfort Stores Beginners Chase |
| 12 Apr 09 | Cork (IRE) | Easter Handicap Hurdle | 5/20 | Swiftmarc (IRE) | 12 | 18 May 10 | Punchestown (IRE) | Motivate Challenge Supported By Failte Ireland Hurdle |
| 22 Feb 09 | Naas (IRE) | paddypowertrader.com Handicap Hurdle | PU/13 | Beneath The Radar (IRE) | 5 | 20 Mar 09 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Great Oak Maiden Hurdle |
- 4/1220 Oct 13 · Cork (IRE)
Racinghomeforeaster.com Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 20 Oct 13
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Racinghomeforeaster.com Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/12
- Winner next time
- Alpha And Omega (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 28 Oct 13
- Race won
- Naas Annual Membership Handicap Hurdle
- PU/1329 Apr 10 · Tipperary (IRE)
Glenview and Rathbarry Studs (C & G) Beginners Chase (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 10
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Glenview and Rathbarry Studs (C & G) Beginners Chase (Div II)
- This horse
- PU/13
- Winner next time
- Hampstead Heath (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 11 May 10
- Race won
- O'Keeffe O'Shea O'Connor Solicitors Novice Chase
- 3/185 Apr 10 · Cork (IRE)
Cork Racecourse (Q.R.) Beginners Chase
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 10
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Cork Racecourse (Q.R.) Beginners Chase
- This horse
- 3/18
- Winner next time
- By The Hour (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 29 Sep 10
- Race won
- Cleveragh Road Handicap Chase
- 5/2012 Apr 09 · Cork (IRE)
Easter Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 09
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Easter Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/20
- Winner next time
- Mystical Breeze (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 22 Apr 09
- Race won
- Roundfort Stores Beginners Chase
- 5/2012 Apr 09 · Cork (IRE)
Easter Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 09
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Easter Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/20
- Winner next time
- Swiftmarc (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 18 May 10
- Race won
- Motivate Challenge Supported By Failte Ireland Hurdle
- PU/1322 Feb 09 · Naas (IRE)
paddypowertrader.com Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Feb 09
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- paddypowertrader.com Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/13
- Winner next time
- Beneath The Radar (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 20 Mar 09
- Race won
- Great Oak 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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terence O'Brien | 18 Sep 08 | 7 Nov 13 | 5/14 | 102 | 88 | 105 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €7,570 |
Terence O'Brien
- Trainer
- Terence O'Brien
- First run
- 18 Sep 08
- Last run
- 7 Nov 13
- First run for yard
- 5/14
- OR first run
- 102
- OR last run
- 88
- Best OR
- 105
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,570
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €7,570 | 105 | 18 Sep 08 | 7 Nov 13 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,570
- Best OR
- 105
- First run
- 18 Sep 08
- Last run
- 7 Nov 13
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,660 | ||
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €910 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,660
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €910
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €7,170 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,170
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,660 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €910 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,660
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €910
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurles (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,260 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,310 | ||
| Listowel (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Thurles (IRE)
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,260
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,310
Listowel (IRE)
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €5,318 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,252 | ||
| Grade C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,318
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,252
Grade C
- Class
- Grade C
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,260 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | ||
| 17+ runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €910 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,260
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €910
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,260 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €910 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,260
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €910
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Coleman | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,260 | ||
| Mr R O Harding | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | ||
| A E Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr C Motherway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €910 |
Kevin Coleman
- Jockey
- Kevin Coleman
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,260
Mr R O Harding
- Jockey
- Mr R O Harding
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
A E Lynch
- Jockey
- A E Lynch
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr C Motherway
- Jockey
- Mr C Motherway
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €910
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terence O'Brien | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €7,570 |
Terence O'Brien
- Trainer
- Terence O'Brien
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,570
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €7,570 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,570
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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,852 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €4,408 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €910 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,852
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,408
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €910
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSassanian (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireSassanian (USA)
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 branchBallyanihan (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLe Moss (IRE)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseBallysassian (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2003
SireSassanian (USA)
DamBallyanihan (GB)
DamsireLe Moss (IRE)
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingCottstown Boy (IRE)
Female line
- Ballyanihan (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassanian (USA) | Ballyanihan (GB) | Le Moss (IRE) | gelding | NH 2m3½f | Flat 13.4f · NH 2m5f |
Sassanian (USA)
- Sire
- Sassanian (USA)
- Damsire
- Le Moss (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.4f · NH 2m5f
Progeny of Sassanian (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 714 | 73 | 211 | 12 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 254 | 32 | 77 | 7 | 1 | ||
| On Heavy going | 70 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 18 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 714
- Wins
- 73
- Placed
- 211
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 12
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 254
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 77
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 70
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 18
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Sassanian (USA) × Le Moss mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €7,570 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,570
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballysassian (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,570 |
Ballysassian (IRE)
- Horse
- Ballysassian (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,570
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 88 | 105 | 88 | 5 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 88
- Highest OR
- 105
- Lowest OR
- 88
- Rated runs
- 5
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 13 | Thurles (IRE) | NH | 88 | 0 | PU/18 |
| 20 Oct 13 | Cork (IRE) | NH | 88 | -17 | 4/12 |
| 12 Apr 09 | Cork (IRE) | NH | 105 | 0 | 5/20 |
| 22 Feb 09 | Naas (IRE) | NH | 105 | 3 | PU/13 |
| 29 Jan 09 | Thurles (IRE) | NH | 102 | - | 2/15 |
- PU/187 Nov 13 · Thurles (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 13
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 88
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- PU/18
- 4/1220 Oct 13 · Cork (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 20 Oct 13
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 88
- Change
- -17
- Pos
- 4/12
- 5/2012 Apr 09 · Cork (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 09
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 105
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 5/20
- PU/1322 Feb 09 · Naas (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Feb 09
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 105
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- PU/13
- 2/1529 Jan 09 · Thurles (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jan 09
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 102
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 2/15
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 88 | 88 | 0 | 105 | -17 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 88
- OR last run
- 88
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 105
- v highest
- -17
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Sassanian (USA) out of Ballyanihan (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By King Luthier (GB)
- Cottstown Boy (IRE)9W · 67R
By Black Minstrel (GB)
- Premier Drive (IRE)7W · 52R
By Executive Perk (GB)
- Kirribilli (IRE)0W · 2R
By Mister Lord (USA)
- Alexandra Parade (IRE)1W · 7R
Female line
- 1Ballyanihan (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Ballysassian foaled?
Ballysassian (IRE) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Ballysassian?
Ballysassian (IRE) is by Sassanian (USA) out of Ballyanihan (GB), a daughter of Le Moss (IRE).
Who trained Ballysassian?
Ballysassian (IRE) was trained by Terence O'Brien and owned by Terence O'Brien at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Ballysassian's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Ballysassian (IRE) won 1 of 12 races (8%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Ballysassian's biggest win?
Ballysassian (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Ballynonty Maiden Hurdle at Thurles (IRE) on 15 January 2009.
Has Ballysassian ever been beaten?
Ballysassian (IRE) was beaten 11 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 September 2008 at Listowel (IRE) (5th of 14).
What was Ballysassian's official rating?
Ballysassian (IRE) was last officially rated 88 over jumps (career high 105).
Is Ballysassian still racing?
Ballysassian (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 November 2013 at Thurles (IRE) in the Holycross Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 18 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Ballysassian's record at Thurles (IRE)?
Ballysassian (IRE) ran most often at Thurles (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.
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