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Balgowlah (IRE)

7yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2022) · Last trainer C A McBratney · Last owner Templeburn Racing Syndicate
by Thewayyouare (USA) out of Rohain (IRE) (Singspiel)
40 runs · 19 courses · from Oct 2017
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 8 Jun 2022 — 1,602 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2022 · 9th of 11 Won at Downpatrick Headgear returns LTO Last raced off OR 80
KTB Profile

Balgowlah (IRE) is 1 from 40. Hasn't won since Oct 2019. The win came on turf — 0 from 7 on the all-weather. Last raced off 80, 18lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 40 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance Won on turf, 0 on AW OR ↓ 18lb off peak
Official rating80↓ 18lb off peak
80 57–98

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 110 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Downpatrick, 30 Aug 2021

How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →

Jumps 29 figures · best 127B · median 87
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
Good14127B100—
Soft9100A82—
Good to Soft5110A78—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m19127B94—
1m5f – 2m488A77—
Over 3m392B88—
2m1f – 2m4f3123B70—
Flat 9 figures · best 88C · median 63
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
Standard (AW)788C60—
Good1———
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
1m – 1m1f463A60—
1m5f – 2m388C73—
1m2f – 1m4f284A78—

Of 40 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 38 figures from 40 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 75C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Clonmel, 30 Sep 2021 Official rating 80 at the last jumps run, 8 Jun 2022

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 59A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Dundalk (AW), 6 Mar 2019 Official rating 57 at the last flat run, 29 Mar 2019

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 29 figures · best 106A · median 90
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
Good14106A98—
Soft9105A90—
Good to Soft5100B86—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m19106A95—
1m5f – 2m493C86—
Over 3m3105A102—
2m1f – 2m4f398A82—
Flat 9 figures · best 59A · median 55
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
Standard (AW)759A55—
Good1———
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
1m – 1m1f459A52.5—
1m5f – 2m359A59—
1m2f – 1m4f257A54—

Of 40 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 38 figures from 40 runs · as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.

Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 2,152 runs since Jan 2008 (166 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm7114.3%+6—
Good to Firm247239.3%+1—
Good489347%−1.30 from 15
Good to Soft249176.8%−1.50 from 6
Soft362246.6%−1.71 from 11
Heavy15395.9%−2.40 from 1
Standard (AW)6457111%+2.70 from 7
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f3825.3%−3—
6f – 7f364298%−0.3—
1m – 1m1f489449%+0.70 from 4
1m2f – 1m4f5285410.2%+1.90 from 2
1m5f – 2m440327.3%−10 from 7
2m1f – 2m4f181105.5%−2.80 from 3
2m5f – 3m9377.5%−0.81 from 21
Over 3m1915.3%−30 from 3

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Rohain (IRE) (Singspiel)

5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Aussie Reigns (IRE) (5 wins).

The wins came over 7f–2m; the highest grade won is Listed (Aussie Reigns (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Aussie Reigns (IRE)4957f–2mListed
Hold Fast (IRE)2651m–1m2fClass 5
Noro Lim (IRE)721m–1m2fClass 5
Caroline's Beach (IRE)50——
Sunkist Orange (IRE)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 15 0 0% −15.00
Soft 11 1 9% −3.00
Standard (AW) 7 0 0% −7.00
Good to Soft 6 0 0% −6.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 6 6 0 0% −6.00
Class 4 2 0 0% −2.00
Class 5 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Downpatrick 11 1 9% −3.00
Down Royal 4 0 0% −4.00
Wolverhampton (AW) 3 0 0% −3.00
Kilbeggan 2 0 0% −2.00
Perth 2 0 0% −2.00
Fairyhouse 2 0 0% −2.00
Navan 2 0 0% −2.00
Dundalk (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Kempton (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Wexford 1 0 0% −1.00
Ballinrobe 1 0 0% −1.00
Clonmel 1 0 0% −1.00
Limerick 1 0 0% −1.00
Roscommon 1 0 0% −1.00
Punchestown 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Gowran Park 1 0 0% −1.00
Windsor 1 0 0% −1.00
Lingfield 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 21 1 5% −13.00
1m5f – 2m 7 0 0% −7.00
1m – 1m1f 4 0 0% −4.00
Over 3m 3 0 0% −3.00
2m1f – 2m4f 3 0 0% −3.00
1m2f – 1m4f 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Adam Short 9 0 0% −9.00
Sean Flanagan 6 1 17% +2.00
James O'Sullivan 3 0 0% −3.00
Donagh Meyler 3 0 0% −3.00
Denis O'Regan 3 0 0% −3.00
Stevie Donohoe 3 0 0% −3.00
Martin Lane 2 0 0% −2.00
Conor McNamara 1 0 0% −1.00
Shane O'Callaghan 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr N McParlan 1 0 0% −1.00
Oakley Brown 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr O McGill 1 0 0% −1.00
Phillip Enright 1 0 0% −1.00
Ross Coakley 1 0 0% −1.00
Ms L O'Neill 1 0 0% −1.00
Mark Enright 1 0 0% −1.00
Fran Berry 1 0 0% −1.00
Daniel Muscutt 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 14 0 0% −14.00
Cheekpieces 13 1 8% −5.00
Blinkers 13 0 0% −13.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2022 3 0 0% −3.00
2021 9 0 0% −9.00
2020 5 0 0% −5.00
2019 13 1 8% −5.00
2018 7 0 0% −7.00
2017 3 0 0% −3.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 29 1 3% −21.00
Flat 9 0 0% −9.00
Chase 2 0 0% −2.00

Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.

Form

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2022 · 3 runs
08 Jun 22+9d Wexford Country Fest Wexford August 7th Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 24.5f · Yielding · 11 ran 9/11 8½ 10-6 8078C74C Conor McNamara 50/1
30 May 22+24d Ballinrobe FBD Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 22.5f · Yielding · 16 ran 8/16 ¾ 10-7 8157C74C Shane O'Callaghan 22/1
06 May 22+210d Downpatrick Thoroughbred Assisted Down Royal Corporation Of Horse Breeders Pilot Programme Handicap Chase (0-102) 23.5f · Yielding To Soft · 12 ran PU/12 — 10-7 81—— Sean Flanagan 14/1
2021 · 9 runs
08 Oct 21+8d Downpatrick Randox Health Handicap Chase (0-95) 23.5f · Soft · 12 ran UR/12 — 10-9 81—— James O'Sullivan 7/1
30 Sep 21+27d Clonmel Clonmel Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 24f · Good To Yielding · 15 ran 11/15 16 10-9 8378C75C Donagh Meyler 12/1
03 Sep 21+4d Kilbeggan Belvedere House, Gardens & Park Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) 25f · Good · 16 ran 7/16 2¾ 11-5 8592B102A Sean Flanagan 15/2
30 Aug 21+39d Downpatrick Road Stud Installations Ltd Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 21.5f · Good · 15 ran 8/15 6½ 10-5 85110B86A Denis O'Regan 9/1
22 Jul 21+16d Limerick Garryspillane Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 24f · Good · 16 ran 7/16 ½ 10-7 8680B98A Sean Flanagan 15/2
06 Jul 21+18d Roscommon Tulsk Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 25f · Soft · 9 ran 2/9 1½ 10-12 8479A105A James O'Sullivan 6/1
18 Jun 21+6d Down Royal Craft Event Co Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 20.5f · Good · 15 ran 3/15 4¼ 11-1 84123B98A James O'Sullivan 13/2
12 Jun 21+31d Downpatrick Toals Bookmakers (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) 21.5f · Good · 14 ran 4/14 nse 11-10 8479B106A Mr N McParlan 15/2
12 May 21+183d Perth Salutation Hotel, Scotland's Most Historic Hotel Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 24f · Soft · 12 ran 7/12 1¾ 10-3 95100A90A Oakley Brown 25/1
2020 · 5 runs
10 Nov 20+11d Fairyhouse fairyhouse.ie (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 19.5f · Soft To Heavy · 14 ran 10/14 4½ 11-12 8670C82C Mr O McGill 12/1
30 Oct 20+18d Down Royal Lough Construction Ltd. Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 24f · Yielding To Soft · 18 ran 5/18 1½ 10-12 8698B100A Donagh Meyler 18/1
12 Oct 20+23d Kilbeggan Bellamianta Luxury Tanning Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 25f · Soft · 13 ran 6/13 9 11-8 8888C83C Adam Short 33/1
19 Sep 20+66d Navan 30 Euros Free Bet For New Customers At baroneracing.com Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) 22f · Good · 15 ran 8/15 2¼ 11-2 89121B98A Adam Short 22/1
15 Jul 20+257d Downpatrick Toals Phone Betting Available 7 Days A Week Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) 22f · Good · 12 ran 9/12 3¾ 12-0 90111C83C Sean Flanagan 17/2
2019 · 13 runs
01 Nov 19+21d Down Royal Allianz Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 24f · Yielding To Soft · 20 ran 7/20 6 10-9 9082B88A Sean Flanagan 7/1
11 Oct 19+13d Downpatrick MB McGrady & Co, Accountants Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 22.5f · Yielding · 13 ran 1/13 10-12 8587B100A Sean Flanagan 7/1
28 Sep 19+33d Navan Dun A Ri Blinds Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 22f · Good · 25 ran 6/25 2½ 10-4 85127B101A Donagh Meyler 20/1
26 Aug 19+15d Downpatrick Charles Caldwell Memorial Maiden Hurdle 21.5f · Good · 7 ran 4/7 6 10-10 85106B99A Adam Short 9/1
11 Aug 19+38d Downpatrick Trackars Homecare Maiden Hurdle 22f · Good To Yielding · 7 ran 2/7 17 10-10 85110A100B Adam Short 8/1
04 Jul 19+19d Perth Join Racing TV Now Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 24f · Good · 12 ran 10/12 19 10-12 9870C86C Adam Short 22/1
15 Jun 19+22d Downpatrick Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 21.5f · Yielding · 13 ran 3/13 10 10-4 8673B95A Adam Short 9/1
24 May 19+14d Downpatrick Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 21.5f · Good · 14 ran 2/14 8 10-7 8594B99A Adam Short 16/1
10 May 19+33d Downpatrick Portman Dental Care Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 22f · Good · 15 ran 5/15 1¼ 10-3 86112B90A Adam Short 33/1
07 Apr 19+9d Fairyhouse Boylesports Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 16f · Good To Yielding · 22 ran 16/22 1¼ 10-3 8940B73A Phillip Enright 50/1
29 Mar 19+23d Dundalk (AW) Bar One Racing Cash Back As Cash Handicap (45-65) 16f · Standard · 11 ran 8/11 2 9-3 5788C55C Ross Coakley 16/1
06 Mar 19+51d Dundalk (AW) BetVictor (Q.R.) Handicap 16f · Standard · 7 ran 5/7 ½ 10-1 60-4A59A Ms L O'Neill 20/1
14 Jan 19+30d Punchestown Racing TV Home Of British And Irish Racing Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 20f · Good · 15 ran 11/15 11 9-7 9155C68C Adam Short 33/1
2018 · 7 runs
15 Dec 18+21d Fairyhouse (IRE) Download The Fastest Ever BoyleSports App 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle 16f · Good To Yielding · 16 ran 10/16 7 11-0 —67C93C Denis O'Regan 66/1
24 Nov 18+21d Gowran Park Thanks To All Our Customers 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) 16f · Good · 17 ran 14/17 1¼ 11-0 —87B86A Mark Enright 66/1
03 Nov 18+72d Down Royal Value Cabs 3-Y-O Hurdle 16.5f · Good To Yielding · 12 ran 8/12 2½ 10-12 —88A86A Denis O'Regan 66/1
23 Aug 18+11d Wolverhampton (AW) sportnation.bet Redeem Free Bets Handicap Class 6 · 12f · Standard · 9 ran 7/9 nk 9-4 5784A57A Stevie Donohoe 16/1
12 Aug 18+27d Windsor Bateaux Windsor's Restaurant Cruise Experiences Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 · 11.5f · Good · 10 ran 9/10 5 9-9 5772C51C Fran Berry 10/3
16 Jul 18+46d Wolverhampton (AW) For Online Pharmaceuticals Visit mymedsuk.com Handicap Class 6 · 14f · Standard · 12 ran 7/12 nk 9-7 5973A59A Stevie Donohoe 9/2
31 May 18+201d Lingfield Mark James Born To Run Handicap Class 6 · 9f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 7/11 1½ 9-6 5963A59A Daniel Muscutt 11/2
2017 · 3 runs
11 Nov 17+10d Wolverhampton (AW) 32Red.com Novice Auction Stakes Class 6 · 8.5f · Standard · 9 ran 8/9 nk 9-2 —60A54A Stevie Donohoe 50/1
01 Nov 17+7d Kempton (AW) racinguk.com/join Novice Auction Stakes (Div 1) Class 6 · 8f · Standard To Slow · 10 ran 8/10 ¾ 9-0 —60A51A Martin Lane 20/1
25 Oct 17 Kempton (AW) 32Red/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div 2) Class 5 · 8f · Standard To Slow · 11 ran 10/11 3 9-2 —59C51C Martin Lane 50/1

Quick answers

How many races has Balgowlah won?
Balgowlah (IRE) won 1 of 40 archived starts between 2017 and 2022, a strike rate of 2.5%. Placed 6 times in total (15% of starts).
Who trained Balgowlah?
Balgowlah (IRE) was trained by C A McBratney on the most recent run on record, at Wexford on 8 June 2022.
Who is Balgowlah's sire?
Balgowlah (IRE) is by Thewayyouare (USA) out of Rohain (IRE), whose sire is Singspiel.
What going does Balgowlah prefer?
Balgowlah (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 11 starts (9.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Balgowlah's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 8 June 2022. The highest on record is 98.
What is Balgowlah's sire's record?
Thewayyouare (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 2,152 runs since Jan 2008 (166 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Balgowlah's siblings?
Out of Rohain (IRE), Balgowlah (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Aussie Reigns (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Listed (Aussie Reigns (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from October 2017. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.