Horse profile
Ballagh Star (IRE)
by Ask (GB) out of Lol Jk (IRE) (Presenting)
30 runs · 17 courses · from Dec 2022
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
3 wins · Galway (IRE) & Sligo
Last run 6 Oct 2026 · 1st of 8
Last raced off OR 84
KTB Profile
Ballagh Star is a gelding who has won three of 30 starts on turf, all in handicaps over 2m5f – 3m or over 3m. He gained two of those wins at Sligo, on good to soft and on good, and the third at Galway in Oct 2026 on soft ground when leading. His last run, at Galway in Oct 2026, was a win in the Mongey Communications Handicap Steeplechase off an official rating of 84. He has raced at 17 different courses.
Based on 30 archived runs · run-style from 21 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 3–30Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 7 (23.3%)Placed
- −16.00£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 1.15Fair A/E n=30 · 0.91 incl. margin
- 93Highest OR
- 48dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating84↓ 9lb off peak
84
82–93
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 144
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 122A | 75.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 8 | 144A | 93 | 2 runs · 144 / 127.5 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 119B | 94 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 122A | 92.5 | 2 runs · 122 / 108 |
| Over 3m | 7 | 144A | 99 | 2 runs · 144 / 127.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 75A | 62.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 54C | 45 | — |
Of 30 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (5).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 30 runs · as at 14 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 from 21 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 11 (52%) · 2 wins
- Led 6 (29%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (14%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (5%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 3,215 runs since Jan 2008 (283 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 72 | 7 | 9.7% | −0.9 | — |
| Good | 1,068 | 137 | 12.8% | +2.2 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 625 | 60 | 9.6% | −1 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 947 | 87 | 9.2% | −1.4 | 1 from 15 |
| Heavy | 427 | 44 | 10.3% | −0.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 76 | 5 | 6.6% | −4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −3.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 39 | 2 | 5.1% | −5.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 147 | 19 | 12.9% | +2.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 712 | 65 | 9.1% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,054 | 112 | 10.6% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,023 | 116 | 11.3% | +0.7 | 1 from 18 |
| Over 3m | 226 | 25 | 11.1% | +0.5 | 2 from 8 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Lol Jk (IRE) (Presenting)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 15 | 1 | 7% | −10.50 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Sligo | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 18 | 1 | 6% | −13.50 |
| Over 3m | 8 | 2 | 25% | +1.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel King | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Shane Fitzgerald | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Josh Williamson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| J J Slevin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr S Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Donovan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jake Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P J O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane O'Callaghan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Peter Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Maxwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 22 | 2 | 9% | −12.50 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Chase | 14 | 3 | 21% | +0.00 |
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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Oct 26+6d | Galway (IRE) | Mongey Communications Handicap Steeplechase Made all the running from the front - challenged for a spell at the 7th - pulled away approaching the last - five lengths ahead 1f out while being driven and kept going strongly to win | 1/8 | 10-8 | 84 | 122A | 114B | Daniel King | 7/2 | |
| 30 Sep 26+57d | Sligo (IRE) | Sligo Races Handicap Steeplechase Made all the running - a length clear at halfway - overtaken approaching the straight - slipped to 4th 1f out and cried enough | 4/12 | nk | 11-0 | 86 | 144A | 104A | Danny Gilligan | 5/1 |
| 04 Aug 26+23d | Roscommon (IRE) | Campbell's Bar Ballinlough Handicap Steeplechase Held a forward spot early - fourth at halfway then dropped away fast approaching 5 out - eased and taken out of it soon after 4 out | PU/16 | — | 10-13 | 88 | — | — | Josh Williamson | 14/1 |
| 12 Jul 26+34d | Sligo | Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle raced up with the front group - fourth at halfway - driven along without finding more 3 out | 9/15 | 9 | 9-9 | 82 | 111C | 80C | Josh Williamson | 14/1 |
| 08 Jun 26+26d | Roscommon | Roscommon (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (0-100) Sat handy behind the pace - in 5th when jumping poorly 4 out then pressed for effort and lost ground - eased out of contention before the second last | PU/16 | — | 11-1 | 90 | — | — | Mr S Connor | 18/1 |
| 13 May 26+190d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Went straight to the front - stumbled a touch approaching the 4th - matched up with the pace after four out - overtaken three out and dropped away two out - faded tamely from there | 12/18 | 2½ | 10-8 | 83 | 94C | 83C | Aidan Kelly | 40/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Nov 25+34d | Fairyhouse | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase Settled among the pack early - slipped towards the back after the 5th - still down the order after 7th - fair 4th passing 4 out - lost ground into 5th before 3 out and eased out of contention approaching 2 out | PU/9 | — | 10-7 | 91 | — | — | Philip Donovan | 5/1 |
| 01 Oct 25+19d | Sligo | Brenda Anderson Memorial Handicap Chase (0-100) Sat close to pace early - shared front spot from the 4th - edged in charge by the 8th - driven out after 2 out and challenged again on the run-in - held on gamely for the win | 1/11 | 11-1 | 87 | 99A | 117A | Danny Gilligan | 3/1F | |
| 12 Sep 25+21d | Ballinrobe | Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled close to pace early - back in 4th after the 9th - moved forward to hit the front before 3 out - challenged strongly in the closing stages - overtaken on the run to the line and edged out into 2nd | 2/13 | 1½ | 10-12 | 84 | 49B | 121A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 5/1 |
| 22 Aug 25+7d | Kilbeggan | New Forest Estate & Golf Club Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled with the pack early - improved into 3rd after 4 out and pressed on 2 out - slipped back to 3rd but held effort to the line | 3/13 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 83 | 89B | 114A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 8/1 |
| 15 Aug 25+45d | Tramore | I.P.R.S. Handicap Chase (0-100) Held midfield spot early - driven from three out and ninth soon after - never able to threaten and stayed on same speed to finish 9th | 9/14 | nk | 11-0 | 86 | 65B | 96A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 16/1 |
| 01 Jul 25+22d | Tipperary | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (Div 2) Sat close to the pace - moved through to share the front from 4th before losing that spot 3 out - driven soon after and faded out of contention | 7/13 | 28 | 10-5 | 89 | 76C | 77C | Jake Coen | 10/1 |
| 09 Jun 25+13d | Roscommon | Racing Here Again On The 1st July (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (0-100) Shared front rank early - dropped to 2nd and sat close up before easing to 4th under pressure 3 out - unable to close late finishing fourth | 4/14 | 4¼ | 11-1 | 90 | 79B | 106A | Mr P J O'Neill | 22/1 |
| 27 May 25+157d | Ballinrobe | FBD Handicap Hurdle Knocked at the first - tracking the front group early - stumbled at the 8th - dropped away approaching three out - trailing home at the finish | 11/13 | 33 | 10-3 | 87 | 61C | 74C | Daniel King | 8/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 24+11d | Thurles | Molony Cup Handicap Chase (0-109) Sat close to the front group - third at halfway - urged on after 4 out then dropped back 2 out - unable to find more in the straight finishing sixth | 6/14 | 6½ | 11-3 | 93 | 80C | 90C | Daniel King | 11/2 |
| 10 Dec 24+35d | Punchestown | See You On New Years Eve Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) Sat close up early - faded back after 3rd then rallied into 4th by the 8th - improved into 3rd approaching 3 out - slipped to 5th into the straight - unable to quicken before the last | 6/19 | 1¼ | 10-13 | 87 | 102B | 101A | Shane Fitzgerald | 10/1 |
| 05 Nov 24+34d | Fairyhouse | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) Held up at the back early - still towards the tail before the 4th - improved into 5th after the 7th - dropped back before 4 out - bumped into 9th after 2 out - untidy at the last and held on for 7th | 7/10 | 2¾ | 10-12 | 93 | 106A | 99A | Shane O'Callaghan | 9/2J |
| 02 Oct 24+23d | Sligo | Cleveragh Handicap Chase (0-95) Tracked the pace early - 4th at halfway - into 3rd approaching 2 out - pushed along in 2nd turning for home - drew level in the closing stages before going ahead inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to win | 1/10 | 11-6 | 87 | 107B | 115A | Daniel King | 9/2 | |
| 09 Sep 24+28d | Galway | Galway Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Went straight to front - stumbled 3 out before losing spot - hit next flight - driven in 3rd approaching last unable to close - held to finish 4th | 4/20 | 3¼ | 11-7 | 88 | 119B | 115A | Danny Mullins | 5/1 |
| 12 Aug 24+4d | Ballinrobe | J.J. Burke Peugeot Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Shared front spot early - went clear after 2nd fence - pushed along and lost lead approaching last - jumped awkwardly there and stayed on same rhythm for 4th | 4/10 | 3½ | 11-1 | 89 | 93A | 102A | Danny Gilligan | 4/1J |
| 08 Aug 24+16d | Sligo | Lighthouse At Clifford Electrical Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early fighting for control - moved into second three out - eased back to third after two out under pressure - lost ground steadily after finishing sixth | 6/9 | 5 | 10-0 | 89 | 75A | 86A | Daniel King | 13/2 |
| 23 Jul 24+305d | Ballinrobe | Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) | 6/14 | 1¾ | 11-4 | 90 | 92B | 92A | Daniel King | 9/1 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Sep 23+11d | Listowel | Guinness Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | PU/17 | — | 11-10 | 91 | — | — | Shane Fitzgerald | 4/1F |
| 11 Sep 23+28d | Galway | Galway Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 2/17 | nk | 11-8 | 89 | 100B | 115A | Shane Fitzgerald | 13/2 |
| 14 Aug 23+18d | Ballinrobe | C.J. Sheeran Ltd Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 5/16 | 1 | 11-2 | 90 | 86B | 109A | Shane Fitzgerald | 20/1 |
| 27 Jul 23+136d | Limerick | Racing Again October 21st Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 6/17 | 3½ | 11-10 | 91 | 77B | 97A | Shane Fitzgerald | 40/1 |
| 13 Mar 23+15d | Thurles | Holycross Maiden Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 11-12 | 93 | — | — | Peter Carberry | 18/1 |
| 26 Feb 23+18d | Naas | Expert Air Farewell Antoinette Maiden Hurdle | 14/21 | ¾ | 11-12 | — | 36B | 94A | J J Slevin | 100/1 |
| 08 Feb 23+42d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Easter Festival Maiden Hurdle | 8/16 | 2½ | 11-4 | — | 54C | 104C | J J Slevin | 150/1 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 22 | Leopardstown | Savills Maiden Hurdle | 12/20 | 14 | 11-7 | — | 50C | 101C | Conor Maxwell | 250/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ballagh Star won?
- Ballagh Star (IRE) won 3 of 30 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 7 times in total (23.3% of starts).
- Who trains Ballagh Star?
- Ballagh Star (IRE) is trained by Mrs Y Dunleavy, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 October 2026.
- Who is Ballagh Star's sire?
- Ballagh Star (IRE) is by Ask (GB) out of Lol Jk (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Ballagh Star prefer?
- Ballagh Star (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ballagh Star's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 84, from the run on 6 October 2026. The highest on record is 93.
- What is Ballagh Star's sire's record?
- Ask (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 3,215 runs since Jan 2008 (283 horses), Flat and jumps together.