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The Low Ball (IRE) silks

Horse profile

The Low Ball

Diamond Boy (FR) × Oscar Gem (IRE) (Oscar (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2020
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Official rating
Unrated
Last run (GB & IRE)
29 Dec 2025, Kelso (PU/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Yet to win
Recent form
10PUPU

The Low Ball has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
29 Dec 25KelsoPU/10250/1-Jamie HamiltonAlison HamiltonSave 50% On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-4-Cavalier du Luy (IRE)£4,225180/9
11 Dec 25NewcastlePU/6150/1-Jamie HamiltonAlison Hamilton6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m1fGood to Soft11-4-He's Bresilian (GB)£4,1932780/4
8 Mar 25Ayr10/10100/1distRoss ChapmanAlison HamiltonVirgin Bet Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2mSoft11-4hSanilam (IRE)£2,451-0/8
  • PU/1029 Dec 25 · Kelso250/1

    Save 50% On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 25
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    250/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Save 50% On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,225
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/9
  • PU/611 Dec 25 · Newcastle150/1

    6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 25
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    PU/6
    SP
    150/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,193
    Days
    278
    Future form
    0/4
  • 10/108 Mar 25 · Ayr100/1

    Virgin Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 25
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    10/10
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Virgin Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Sanilam (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,451
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/8

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.

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Alison Hamilton8 Mar 2529 Dec 2510/1030000.0%0.0%£0€0
Alison Hamilton
First run
8 Mar 25
Last run
29 Dec 25
First run for yard
10/10
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€08 Mar 2529 Dec 25
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
8 Mar 25
Last run
29 Dec 25

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 (€)
Hurdle20000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
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 (€)
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kelso10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kelso
Course
Kelso
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
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 (€)
Class 420000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jamie Hamilton20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ross Chapman10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jamie Hamilton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ross Chapman
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 (€)
Alison Hamilton30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Alison Hamilton
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear20000.0%0.0%£0€0
h10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
h
Headgear
h
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 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 headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time hood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear20000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time hood
Headgear
First time hood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 branchDiamond Boy (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDiamond Boy (FR)

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 branchOscar Gem (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamOscar Gem (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireOscar (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
Diamond Boy (FR)
Oscar Gem (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Oscar (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThe Low Ball (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireDiamond Boy (FR)
DamOscar Gem (IRE)
DamsireOscar (IRE)
Dam's produce0 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Oscar Gem (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Diamond Boy (FR)Oscar Gem (IRE)Oscar (IRE)Gaynestown Stud Ltd3 Mar 20baygeldingFlat 13.4f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.5f · NH 2m3½f
Diamond Boy (FR)
Breeder
Gaynestown Stud Ltd
Foaled
3 Mar 20
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.4f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.5f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Diamond Boy (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,00524863612.4%31.7%30
At 2m to 2m1f95311930612.5%32.1%30
On Good to soft or yielding going5335816110.9%30.2%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going255277510.6%29.4%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,005
Wins
248
Placed
636
Win %
12.4%
Place %
31.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
953
Wins
119
Placed
306
Win %
12.5%
Place %
32.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
533
Wins
58
Placed
161
Win %
10.9%
Place %
30.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
255
Wins
27
Placed
75
Win %
10.6%
Place %
29.4%
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.

Diamond Boy (FR) × Oscar (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt16637.5%0119162713.4%£66,278€83,667
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
16
Winners
6
Winners %
37.5%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
119
Wins
16
2nd/3rd
27
Win %
13.4%
Prize GB (£)
£66,278
Prize IRE (€)
€83,667

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 (€)
Passing Diamond (IRE)1150£36,377€1,300
Strong Link (IRE)730£0€34,620
Just Aidan (IRE)1830£15,085€0
Sharp Object (IRE)720£0€21,235
Crystal Days (GB)920£13,904€0
Diamond Tipp (IRE)1910£0€18,084
Site Tonic (IRE)100£0€0
Bar Nonie (IRE)100£0€0
Diamond Kal (IRE)300£0€718
The Low Ball (IRE)300£0€0
Manfredi (IRE)500£912€100
Diamond Steel (IRE)600£0€460
Passing Diamond (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£36,377
Prize IRE (€)
€1,300
Strong Link (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€34,620
Just Aidan (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£15,085
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sharp Object (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€21,235
Crystal Days (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,904
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Diamond Tipp (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,084
Site Tonic (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bar Nonie (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Diamond Kal (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€718
The Low Ball (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Manfredi (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£912
Prize IRE (€)
€100
Diamond Steel (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€460

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Oscar Gem (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

The Low Ball is the only foal out of Oscar Gem (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

The Low Ball is the only foal out of Oscar Gem (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Oscar Gem (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

How old is The Low Ball?

The Low Ball (IRE) is a 6-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 3 March 2020.

Who are the sire and dam of The Low Ball?

The Low Ball (IRE) is by Diamond Boy (FR) out of Oscar Gem (IRE), a daughter of Oscar (IRE), and was bred by Gaynestown Stud Ltd.

Who trains The Low Ball?

The Low Ball (IRE) is trained by Alison Hamilton and owned by Hamilton Racing, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is The Low Ball's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The Low Ball (IRE) has run 3 times and is yet to win.

When did The Low Ball last run?

The Low Ball (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 December 2025 at Kelso in the Save 50% On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (Go North Night Nurse Series Qualifier) (result: pulled up, 10 ran).

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