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Horse profile
Balovale
- TrainerE J O'Grady
- OwnerE J O'Grady
- FamilyMrs Popple I
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 14 Apr 2025, Tramore (IRE) (PU/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Balovale 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 | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 25 | Tramore (IRE) | PU/8 | 28/1 | - | Mark McDonagh | E J O'Grady | Ladies Day August 16th Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m½f | Yielding | 11-4 | - | Prove Yourself (IRE) | €5,900 | 109 | 1/6 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Down Royal (IRE) | 9/14 | 150/1 | dist | Eoin Staples | E J O'Grady | Metcollect Metal Recycling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good to Yielding | 11-7 | - | Kilwaughter (IRE) | €5,900 | 254 | 0/11 |
| 16 Apr 24 | Naas (IRE) | UR/19 | 200/1 | - | Sam Ewing | E J O'Grady | Mulvaney Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m½f | Soft | 11-4 | h | Icare Desbois (FR) | €7,080 | 45 | 0/15 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Navan (IRE) | UR/14 | 200/1 | - | Jody McGarvey | E J O'Grady | Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 11-7 | h | Charming Star (IRE) | €7,375 | 50 | 0/13 |
| 12 Jan 24 | Naas (IRE) | 11/14 | 18/1 | dist | Niall Moore | E J O'Grady | Fifty Stars "What About Those First Foals" (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-3 | h | Shuttle Diplomacy (FR) | €6,195 | - | 1/11 |
Ladies Day August 16th Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 25
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/8
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mark McDonagh
- Trainer
- E J O'Grady
- Race
- Ladies Day August 16th Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Prove Yourself (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 109
- Future form
- 1/6
Metcollect Metal Recycling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 24
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/14
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Eoin Staples
- Trainer
- E J O'Grady
- Race
- Metcollect Metal Recycling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kilwaughter (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 254
- Future form
- 0/11
Mulvaney Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 16 Apr 24
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- UR/19
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Sam Ewing
- Trainer
- E J O'Grady
- Race
- Mulvaney Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Icare Desbois (FR)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 45
- Future form
- 0/15
Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 2 Mar 24
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- UR/14
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Jody McGarvey
- Trainer
- E J O'Grady
- Race
- Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Charming Star (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,375
- Days
- 50
- Future form
- 0/13
Fifty Stars "What About Those First Foals" (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jan 24
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/14
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Niall Moore
- Trainer
- E J O'Grady
- Race
- Fifty Stars "What About Those First Foals" (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-3
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Shuttle Diplomacy (FR)
- Winner prize
- €6,195
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 25 | Tramore (IRE) | Ladies Day August 16th Maiden Hurdle | PU/8 | Mayo Shirocco (IRE) | 6 | 3 Jul 26 | Wexford (IRE) | Curracloe Beach Maiden Hurdle |
| 12 Jan 24 | Naas (IRE) | Fifty Stars "What About Those First Foals" (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 11/14 | Shuttle Diplomacy (FR) | 1 | 24 Mar 24 | Limerick (IRE) | Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race |
- PU/814 Apr 25 · Tramore (IRE)
Ladies Day August 16th Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 25
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Race
- Ladies Day August 16th Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/8
- Winner next time
- Mayo Shirocco (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 3 Jul 26
- Race won
- Curracloe Beach Maiden Hurdle
- 11/1412 Jan 24 · Naas (IRE)
Fifty Stars "What About Those First Foals" (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jan 24
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Fifty Stars "What About Those First Foals" (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 11/14
- Winner next time
- Shuttle Diplomacy (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 24 Mar 24
- Race won
- Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) INH 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E J O'Grady | 12 Jan 24 | 14 Apr 25 | 11/14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
E J O'Grady
- Trainer
- E J O'Grady
- First run
- 12 Jan 24
- Last run
- 14 Apr 25
- First run for yard
- 11/14
- Runs
- 5
- 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 12 Jan 24 | 14 Apr 25 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 12 Jan 24
- Last run
- 14 Apr 25
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Down Royal (IRE)
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tramore (IRE)
- Course
- Tramore (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) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eoin Staples | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jody McGarvey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mark McDonagh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Niall Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sam Ewing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Eoin Staples
- Jockey
- Eoin Staples
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jody McGarvey
- Jockey
- Jody McGarvey
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mark McDonagh
- Jockey
- Mark McDonagh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Niall Moore
- Jockey
- Niall Moore
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sam Ewing
- Jockey
- Sam Ewing
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E J O'Grady | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
E J O'Grady
- Trainer
- E J O'Grady
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| h | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 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 %
- 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
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 branchZambezi Sun (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireZambezi Sun (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMiss Nomer (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireOverbury (IRE)
- Dam's damMiss InformationI (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireCommanche Run (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Miss Nomer (IRE) · by Overbury (IRE) · 6 winners from 8 runners · Grade 3 winner
- Miss InformationI (IRE) · by Commanche Run (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners
- Virginia Ironside (IRE) · by General Ironside (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners
- Mrs Popple I (GB) · 0 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zambezi Sun (GB) | Miss Nomer (IRE) | Overbury (IRE) | E J O'Grady | 23 May 20 | bay | gelding | Flat 10.3f · NH 2m3f | Flat 9.7f · NH 2m4½f |
Zambezi Sun (GB)
- Sire
- Zambezi Sun (GB)
- Damsire
- Overbury (IRE)
- Breeder
- E J O'Grady
- Foaled
- 23 May 20
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.3f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.7f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Zambezi Sun (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 376 | 42 | 101 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 209 | 17 | 52 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 92 | 13 | 26 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 54 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 376
- Wins
- 42
- Placed
- 101
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 209
- Wins
- 17
- Placed
- 52
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 92
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 26
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 54
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 12
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Zambezi Sun (GB) × Overbury (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balovale (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Balovale (IRE)
- Horse
- Balovale (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Grade 3 winner
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 6 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Zambezi Sun (GB) out of Miss Nomer (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Presenting (GB)
- Commandant (IRE)3W · 26R
By Arcadio (GER)
- Downthecellar (IRE)4W · 28R
By Imperial Monarch (IRE)
- Noble Monarch (IRE)0W · 1R
By Fame And Glory (GB)
- Harvey's Quay (IRE)2W · 26R
By Frozen Fire (GER)
- Gwan Tadhg (IRE)3W · 15R
- Betty Dutton (IRE)1W · 36R
By Way To Paris (GB)
- O'grady Cracker (IRE)2W · 8R
Female line
- 1Miss Nomer (IRE) · by Overbury (IRE)
- 2Miss InformationI (IRE) · by Commanche Run (GB)
- 3Virginia Ironside (IRE) · by General Ironside (IRE)
- 4Mrs Popple I (GB)
Notable relatives
Dam
- Miss Nomer (IRE)3W · 13R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Balovale?
Balovale (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 23 May 2020 and is 6 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Balovale?
Balovale (IRE) is by Zambezi Sun (GB) out of Miss Nomer (IRE), a daughter of Overbury (IRE), and was bred by E J O'Grady.
Who trained Balovale?
Balovale (IRE) was trained by E J O'Grady and owned by E J O'Grady at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Balovale's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Balovale (IRE) ran 5 times without winning.
Is Balovale still racing?
Balovale (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 April 2025 at Tramore (IRE) in the Ladies Day August 16th Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 8 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Balovale related to any top horses?
Balovale (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Miss Nomer (IRE) (dam, Grade 3 winner), from the Mrs Popple I (GB) family.
What is Balovale's record at Naas (IRE)?
Balovale (IRE) ran most often at Naas (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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