Horse profile
Ballybegg (IRE)
by Mahler (GB) out of Rebel Flyer (IRE) (Presenting)
32 runs · 14 courses · from Feb 2020
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 Jul 2025 — 452 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2025 · 14th of 14
5 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 117
KTB Profile
Ballybegg won five of 32 starts on turf, all over 2m1f – 2m4f. He gained his biggest success in the Class 3 Huntsman Celebrating Roger Martin's 75th Birthday Handicap Hurdle at Uttoxeter in Feb 2023 off an official rating of 125 and also took a Class 4 novices' handicap chase at Ludlow in Jan 2024. The gelding, who usually led, was beaten 14 of 14 at Uttoxeter in Jul 2025 when last raced off 117, 20lb below his highest ever mark. Aged 10 at his last run in Jul 2025.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 5–32Wins / Runs
- 15.6%Strike rate
- 9 (28.1%)Placed
- +17.16£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.18Fair A/E n=32 · 1.02 incl. margin
- 137Highest OR
- 64dAvg 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 rating117↓ 20lb off peak
117
111–137
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 134
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 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 8 | 156A | 118.5 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 127B | 119 | — |
| Good | 4 | 175B | 122.5 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 122C | 109.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 156A | 115 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 175B | 119 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 122C | 118 | — |
Of 32 runs looked at, 12 have no figure: did not complete (6) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 32 runs · as at 3 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 10 analysed runs
- Prominent 4 (40%) · 0 wins
- Led 4 (40%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (10%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,836 runs since Jan 2008 (784 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 119 | 18 | 15.1% | +4.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,959 | 377 | 12.7% | +1.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,801 | 178 | 9.9% | −0.9 | 1 from 10 |
| Soft | 2,734 | 257 | 9.4% | −1.4 | 3 from 13 |
| Heavy | 1,213 | 124 | 10.2% | −0.6 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,040 | 199 | 9.8% | −1 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,196 | 322 | 10.1% | −0.7 | 5 from 22 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,813 | 339 | 12.1% | +1.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 766 | 95 | 12.4% | +1.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Rebel Flyer (IRE) (Presenting)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Troublesombrothers (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troublesombrothers (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 2m½f | — |
| Gortnagirl (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Ballinamona Flyer (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 3 | 23% | −3.84 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | +19.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 14 | 3 | 21% | −4.84 |
| Class 3 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +29.00 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 11 | 2 | 18% | +29.00 |
| Ludlow | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 22 | 5 | 23% | +27.16 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Patrick | 21 | 4 | 19% | −0.84 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Freddie Gordon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Liam Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Wedge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall Houlihan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Jones | 1 | 1 | 100% | +28.00 |
| Daire McConville | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 4 | 20% | +18.16 |
| Blinkers | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +22.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2021 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +10.66 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 4 | 20% | +25.66 |
| Chase | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.50 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 25+24d | Uttoxeter | Boots Opticians Uttoxeter Handicap Hurdle Tracked the front pack early - pressed for effort before two out - dropped away rapidly from there - well held at the finish | 14/14 | ½ | 11-11 | 117 | 111C | 105C | Richard Patrick | 28/1 |
| 01 Jul 25+18d | Stratford | Farmers Farewell Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close up early - shared front spot after 5th - went clear at 7th - overtaken 3 out - stumbled 2 out then dropped away before the last | 7/7 | 3¾ | 12-1 | 111 | 82B | 100A | Richard Patrick | 11/2 |
| 13 Jun 25+26d | Newton Abbot | PKF Francis Clark Summer Social Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat behind the leading duo - dropped away 3 out - stayed on for a distant third | 3/6 | 5½ | 11-6 | 112 | 118A | 119B | Richard Patrick | 7/1 |
| 18 May 25+24d | Stratford | Bet With William Hill On Course Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Went clear early - hit the 14th and pushed along after a short spell in front near two out - slipped to 4th before the last - faded on the run-in to finish 5th | 5/5 | 9 | 11-7 | 115 | 71C | 105C | Richard Patrick | 4/1 |
| 24 Apr 25+35d | Warwick | Hazelton Mountford Insurance Brokers Handicap Hurdle Sat just off the front after the 1st - lost fluency at the 4th - settled midfield after the 5th - made ground to move into second by 3 out - couldn't quicken from 2 out and faded to finish sixth | 6/9 | 2¼ | 12-1 | 121 | 134A | 128A | Liam Harrison | 22/1 |
| 20 Mar 25+22d | Ludlow | NFU Mutual Insurance Handicap Hurdle Went clear early - mistake at 4th or 5th - driven approaching straight - drifted left three out and rival came to grips - matched strides gamely though drifting left over last two flights - overhauled close to the line for second | 2/7 | hd | 11-11 | 117 | 175B | 130B | Richard Patrick | 12/1 |
| 26 Feb 25+32d | Bangor-on-Dee | Bangor-On-Dee Occasion Package Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early - drifted off-line and jumped clumsily at the 3rd - driven up and overtaken after 3 out - dropped from second before blundering weakly at the last | 3/4 | 46 | 11-2 | 115 | — | 107C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/4F |
| 25 Jan 25+44d | Uttoxeter | Uttoxeter Racecourse Caravan And Motorhome Site Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - improved to 4th four out - faded under pressure before 3 out - well held at the finish | 7/9 | 10 | 12-0 | 119 | — | 113C | Adam Wedge | 9/2 |
| 12 Dec 24+18d | Warwick | Out The Daw Handicap Hurdle Sat close to pace early - hampered on turn after 5th - nosed in front from 8th before being overtaken - driven but faded before 2 out and beaten well home | 8/11 | ½ | 11-10 | 121 | 119C | 108C | Freddie Gordon | 14/1 |
| 24 Nov 24+37d | Uttoxeter | Paul Webb Sexagesimal Handicap Hurdle Went straight to the front - drifted left approaching 2 out and lost the advantage - unable to find more once caught - stayed on for third beaten 5.5 lengths | 3/7 | 4¾ | 11-10 | 121 | — | 127A | Freddie Gordon | 11/2 |
| 18 Oct 24+167d | Uttoxeter | Uttoxeter Racecourse New Years Eve Raceday Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Went straight to front - clipped 3rd and scrappy over 5th - lost command approaching 3 out - dropped away fast before 2 out - well beaten at the finish | 7/8 | 23 | 10-9 | 123 | 91C | 101C | Richard Patrick | 6/1 |
| 04 May 24+87d | Uttoxeter | Brooklyn Pilsner Handicap Hurdle | 4/9 | 3¾ | 11-5 | 128 | 122A | 127A | Richard Patrick | 15/2 |
| 07 Feb 24+33d | Ludlow | Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase | 4/5 | nk | 11-7 | 125 | 55C | 107B | Richard Patrick | EvensF |
| 05 Jan 24+27d | Ludlow | Simply Delicious Cakes Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-12 | 119 | — | 141B | Richard Patrick | 5/2 | |
| 09 Dec 23+39d | Chepstow | New Bet-In-Race With Coral Handicap Chase | 4/10 | 11 | 11-11 | 122 | 97C | 117B | Richard Patrick | 10/1 |
| 31 Oct 23+178d | Chepstow | Join The Vickers Customer Racing Club Handicap Chase | 10/11 | 7 | 11-11 | 127 | 51C | 109C | Richard Patrick | 17/2 |
| 06 May 23+34d | Uttoxeter | From Burton With Love Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | 2¼ | 11-11 | 130 | 119A | 138A | Richard Patrick | 7/2 |
| 02 Apr 23+36d | Ascot | Ascot Shop Handicap Hurdle | 6/14 | ¾ | 11-8 | 132 | 137B | 128A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 18/1 |
| 25 Feb 23+14d | Chepstow | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/15 | — | 11-3 | 132 | — | — | Niall Houlihan | 14/1 |
| 11 Feb 23+14d | Uttoxeter | Huntsman Celebrating Roger Martin's 75th Birthday Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-9 | 125 | 156A | 142A | Ben Jones | 28/1 | |
| 28 Jan 23+81d | Uttoxeter | Diegos 69th Keep Batting Birthday Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/9 | 10 | 10-13 | 130 | 120C | 115C | Richard Patrick | 9/1 |
| 08 Nov 22+234d | Lingfield | Sharon Knapp Memorial Cup Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 11-12 | 133 | — | — | Richard Patrick | 10/1 |
| 19 Mar 22+28d | Uttoxeter | Optimum Pay Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/11 | — | 11-5 | 135 | — | — | Richard Patrick | 33/1 |
| 19 Feb 22+50d | Ascot | Dingley's Promise Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/11 | — | 10-7 | 135 | — | — | Daire McConville | 7/1 |
| 31 Dec 21+24d | Uttoxeter | In Memory Of David Thomas Handicap Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-12 | 129 | — | 143B | Richard Patrick | 10/1 | |
| 07 Dec 21+37d | Uttoxeter | Grehan Consulting Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/7 | — | 10-11 | 132 | — | — | Richard Patrick | 9/2 |
| 31 Oct 21+204d | Carlisle | Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/11 | — | 11-8 | 135 | — | — | Richard Patrick | 7/1 |
| 10 Apr 21+52d | Aintree | EFT Systems Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 9/19 | 1½ | 11-0 | 137 | 106B | 117A | Richard Patrick | 11/1 |
| 17 Feb 21+37d | Wetherby | Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/14 | 11-8 | — | 127B | 133A | Richard Patrick | 10/11F | |
| 11 Jan 21+31d | Hereford | Foxtrot Racing Thrill Of Ownership Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/16 | 11-6 | — | — | 136A | Richard Patrick | 11/4 | |
| 11 Dec 20+296d | Bangor-on-Dee | Retraining Of Racehorses Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 12 | 10-12 | — | 122C | 120A | Jamie Moore | 7/1 |
| 19 Feb 20 | Doncaster | Betsafe Best Odds Guaranteed Standard Open NH Flat Race | 3/14 | 21 | 11-2 | — | 107B | 106A | Gavin Sheehan | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ballybegg (IRE) won?
- Ballybegg (IRE) won 5 of 32 archived starts between 2020 and 2025, a strike rate of 15.6%. Placed 9 times in total (28.1% of starts).
- Who trained Ballybegg (IRE)?
- Ballybegg (IRE) was trained by Kerry Lee on the most recent run on record, at Uttoxeter on 25 July 2025.
- Who is Ballybegg (IRE)'s sire?
- Ballybegg (IRE) is by Mahler (GB) out of Rebel Flyer (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Ballybegg (IRE) prefer?
- Ballybegg (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ballybegg (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 117, from the run on 25 July 2025. The highest on record is 137.
- What is Ballybegg (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Mahler (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,836 runs since Jan 2008 (784 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
- Who are Ballybegg (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Rebel Flyer (IRE), Ballybegg (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Troublesombrothers (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m½f. As at Oct 2026.