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Ballybolley (IRE)

10yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2019) · Last trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies · Last owner Simon Munir Isaac Souede
by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Gales Hill (IRE) (Beau Sher)
38 runs · 22 courses · from Dec 2013
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Feb 2019 — 2,792 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2019 10 wins · 8 courses Last raced off OR 136
KTB Profile

Ballybolley (IRE) is 10 from 38, including a Grade 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the Weatherbys Private Banking Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race at Aintree (Apr 2014). Hasn't won since Sep 2017. Last raced off 136, 14lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 38 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 14lb off peak
Official rating136↓ 14lb off peak
136 123–150

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 98 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Market Rasen, 20 Oct 2018

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 16 figures · best 130B · median 93.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good11110C94—
Soft395A73—
Good to Soft2130B111.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m8130B94—
2m1f – 2m4f796A93—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 20 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 20 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 111C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Newton Abbot, 9 May 2018 Official rating 136 at the last run, 27 Feb 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 35 figures · best 145A · median 126
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good17145A128—
Good to Soft10145A128.5—
Soft6136A128—
Heavy2123B122.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f16145A128.5—
1m5f – 2m11142A125—
2m5f – 3m8145A126.5—

Of 38 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (3).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 35 figures from 38 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
Kayf Tara (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,740 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses).

Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm1300%−12.6—
Good to Firm5296011.3%−1.3—
Good4,49052411.7%−0.95 from 19
Good to Soft3,04935911.8%−0.85 from 10
Soft3,75849313.1%+0.50 from 6
Heavy1,70827716.2%+3.60 from 3
Standard (AW)1932412.4%−0.2—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f200%−12.6—
1m – 1m1f2400%−12.6—
1m2f – 1m4f1631811%−1.6—
1m5f – 2m3,97552113.1%+0.53 from 11
2m1f – 2m4f4,75859312.5%−0.16 from 18
2m5f – 3m3,81547912.6%01 from 9
Over 3m1,00312612.6%0—

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
Gales Hill (IRE) (Beau Sher)

8 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Georgi Girl (IRE) (4 wins).

The wins came over 2m–2m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Georgi Girl (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Georgi Girl (IRE)2242m–2m5fClass 3
Skinflint (IRE)2122m3½f–2m7½fClass 4
Meitheamh (IRE)1812m—
Feabhra (IRE)90——
Limekiln Lass (IRE)10——
Bend The Rules (IRE)60——
Banner Rebel (IRE)20——
Gale At Sea (IRE)30——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 19 5 26% −2.45
Good to Soft 10 5 50% +31.33
Soft 6 0 0% −6.00
Heavy 3 0 0% −3.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 2 11 2 18% −0.50
Class 3 10 2 20% −6.20
Class 1 9 2 22% +17.00
Class 4 5 2 40% −1.17
Class 6 2 2 100% +11.75

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Aintree 5 2 40% +12.50
Newton Abbot 3 0 0% −3.00
Kempton 3 0 0% −3.00
Haydock 3 2 67% +7.50
Wetherby 3 1 33% −1.00
Newbury 2 0 0% −2.00
Market Rasen 2 1 50% +9.00
Cheltenham 2 0 0% −2.00
Huntingdon 2 1 50% −0.70
Wincanton 1 0 0% −1.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Galway 1 0 0% −1.00
Uttoxeter 1 0 0% −1.00
Newcastle 1 0 0% −1.00
Sandown 1 0 0% −1.00
Ascot 1 0 0% −1.00
Ludlow 1 0 0% −1.00
Warwick 1 0 0% −1.00
Kelso 1 1 100% +0.83
Perth 1 0 0% −1.00
Towcester 1 1 100% +10.00
Southwell 1 1 100% +1.75

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 18 6 33% +13.30
1m5f – 2m 11 3 27% +4.58
2m5f – 3m 9 1 11% +2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Daryl Jacob 28 6 21% −0.17
Sam Twiston-Davies 6 2 33% +11.75
Jamie Bargary 2 1 50% −0.70
James Reveley 1 0 0% −1.00
Ryan Hatch 1 1 100% +10.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie 29 6 21% −2.37
None 5 3 60% +23.75
HT 4 1 25% −1.50

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2019 1 0 0% −1.00
2018 5 0 0% −5.00
2017 9 2 22% +7.50
2016 10 3 30% −1.70
2015 6 1 17% −4.17
2014 6 3 50% +22.50
2013 1 1 100% +1.75

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 27 5 19% −2.20
Hurdle 8 2 25% −3.67
NH Flat 3 3 100% +25.75

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
27 Feb 19+89d Wincanton CRS Building Supplies Ltd Handicap Chase Class 3 · 20f · Good · 8 ran PU/8 — 11-13 136—— Daryl Jacob 10/1
30 Nov 18+41d Newbury Ladbrokes Handicap Chase Class 2 · 20f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 5/6 38 11-0 140—108C Daryl Jacob 9/1
20 Oct 18+164d Market Rasen Elixir Bathrooms Prelude Handicap Chase Class 2 · 21.5f · Good · 7 ran 5/7 24 11-4 14398A103B Daryl Jacob 6/1
09 May 18+55d Newton Abbot Racing Partnership Trp Handicap Chase Class 2 · 21f · Good · 8 ran 7/8 2¼ 11-7 14574C111C Daryl Jacob 4/1
15 Mar 18+61d Cheltenham Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 21f · Soft · 22 ran 14/22 16 11-4 14741C118C Daryl Jacob 40/1
13 Jan 18+28d Kempton 32Red Casino Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 6/6 3¼ 11-4 15093A121B Daryl Jacob 16/1
16 Dec 17+35d Doncaster Bet365 Handicap Chase Class 2 · 24f · Good · 9 ran 5/9 5 11-12 15084A139A Daryl Jacob 7/1
11 Nov 17+42d Aintree Rugby Betting At 188bet Handicap Chase Class 2 · 20f · Soft · 12 ran 3/12 6 11-12 15095A136A Daryl Jacob 6/1
30 Sep 17+59d Market Rasen 188bet.co.uk Prelude Handicap Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 21.5f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 1/13 11-9 143130B145A Daryl Jacob 10/1
02 Aug 17+66d Galway TheTote.com Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade A) 22.5f · Good · 22 ran 9/22 2½ 10-6 142110C115A Daryl Jacob 16/1
28 May 17+18d Uttoxeter Clarke Chase (Handicap) (For The Sir Stanley And Lady Clarke Challenge Trophy) Class 2 · 20f · Good · 7 ran F/7 — 11-2 143—— Daryl Jacob 10/3F
10 May 17+25d Newton Abbot Racing Partnership TRP Handicap Chase Class 2 · 21f · Good · 5 ran 3/5 ¾ 11-9 14490C135B Daryl Jacob 7/4F
15 Apr 17+28d Haydock Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Final Handicap Chase Class 2 · 20f · Good · 11 ran 1/11 11-5 13392A145A Daryl Jacob 9/2
18 Mar 17+21d Kempton Winners Are Welcome At Matchbook Silver Bowl Handicap Chase Class 2 · 20.5f · Good · 7 ran 4/7 2¾ 11-9 13496A124A Daryl Jacob 9/2C
25 Feb 17+98d Newcastle Betfred 'the Home Of Goals Galore' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 20f · Soft · 6 ran 3/6 7 11-12 13573A133B Daryl Jacob 2/1F
19 Nov 16+13d Haydock Betfair Exchange 'Fixed Brush' Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Class 1 · 23f · Heavy · 13 ran PU/13 — 10-8 134—— Jamie Bargary 20/1
06 Nov 16+7d Sandown Future Stars Intermediate Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 24f · Good · 4 ran 2/4 7 11-5 139104C137B Daryl Jacob 17/2
30 Oct 16+18d Huntingdon 32Red Novices' Chase Class 3 · 20f · Good · 5 ran 1/5 11-7 13975C121B Jamie Bargary 30/100F
12 Oct 16+16d Wetherby Racinguk.com Novices' Chase Class 4 · 19.5f · Good · 4 ran 1/4 11-11 13996C131C Daryl Jacob EvensF
26 Sep 16+170d Newton Abbot South West Racing Club Novices' Chase Class 4 · 16.5f · Good · 3 ran 2/3 9 11-6 14394C125C Daryl Jacob 8/13F
09 Apr 16+14d Aintree Doom Bar Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 16f · Good To Soft · 5 ran 4/5 1½ 11-4 143—121C Daryl Jacob 25/1
26 Mar 16+7d Haydock Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Final (Handicap) Class 2 · 20f · Good · 11 ran 1/11 11-5 129—137A Daryl Jacob 4/1F
19 Mar 16+53d Kempton Racing UK In HD Kempton Park Silver Bowl Handicap Chase Class 2 · 20.5f · Good · 13 ran 3/13 hd 11-1 125—129A Daryl Jacob 9/2F
26 Jan 16+11d Wetherby Racing Uk Day Pass Just 10.00 Handicap Chase Class 3 · 19.5f · Heavy · 8 ran 3/8 ¾ 11-12 127—123B Daryl Jacob 9/2
15 Jan 16+28d Huntingdon 32Red.com Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Class 3 · 20f · Heavy · 5 ran 3/5 ¾ 10-10 128—122C Sam Twiston-Davies 8/1
18 Dec 15+25d Ascot Happy Retirement Champion Court Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Class 3 · 17f · Soft · 9 ran 4/9 12 11-8 132—126A Sam Twiston-Davies 9/1
23 Nov 15+19d Ludlow Totequadpot Handicap Chase Class 3 · 16f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 7/9 1½ 11-12 135—110C Daryl Jacob 7/1
04 Nov 15+207d Warwick Weatherbys Diary Novices' Chase Class 3 · 16f · Good To Soft · 4 ran 3/4 60 11-1 ——95C Daryl Jacob 4/1
11 Apr 15+42d Aintree World Famous JUST EAT Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Class 1 · 20f · Good · 12 ran 5/12 ¾ 11-4 129—128A Daryl Jacob 16/1
28 Feb 15+21d Kelso Terry Frame Joiners Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 16f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 1/10 11-9 129—142A Daryl Jacob 5/6F
07 Feb 15+42d Newbury Betfair Hurdle (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 16.5f · Soft · 23 ran 15/23 5 10-8 131—102C Daryl Jacob 16/1
27 Dec 14+21d Wetherby William Hill - In The App Store Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 16f · Soft · 11 ran 3/11 4½ 11-5 138—130A James Reveley 11/10F
06 Dec 14+50d Aintree Betfred 'Fun & Friendly' Novices' Hurdle Class 3 · 17f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 1/7 10-12 ——136A Daryl Jacob 6/4F
17 Oct 14+22d Cheltenham Harrison James & Hardie Maiden Hurdle Class 3 · 16.5f · Good · 10 ran 2/10 8 11-0 ——128A Sam Twiston-Davies 11/4
25 Sep 14+173d Perth Cnr Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 16.5f · Good · 6 ran 2/6 33 10-12 ——99C Sam Twiston-Davies 2/5F
05 Apr 14+12d Aintree Weatherbys Private Banking Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) Class 1 · 17f · Good To Soft · 19 ran 1/19 11-4 123—138A Sam Twiston-Davies 14/1
24 Mar 14+111d Towcester Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 6 · 16f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 1/16 11-3 ——136A Ryan Hatch 10/1
03 Dec 13 Southwell 32RedBet.com Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 6 · 15.5f · Good · 7 ran 1/7 11-0 ——125B Sam Twiston-Davies 7/4

Quick answers

How many races has Ballybolley (IRE) won?
Ballybolley (IRE) won 10 of 38 archived starts between 2013 and 2019, a strike rate of 26.3%. Placed 16 times in total (42.1% of starts).
Who trained Ballybolley (IRE)?
Ballybolley (IRE) was trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies on the most recent run on record, at Wincanton on 27 February 2019.
Who is Ballybolley (IRE)'s sire?
Ballybolley (IRE) is by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Gales Hill (IRE), whose sire is Beau Sher.
What going does Ballybolley (IRE) prefer?
Ballybolley (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 5 wins from 10 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Ballybolley (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 136, from the run on 27 February 2019. The highest on record is 150.
What is Ballybolley (IRE)'s sire's record?
Kayf Tara (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,740 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.
Who are Ballybolley (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Gales Hill (IRE), Ballybolley (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Georgi Girl (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Georgi Girl (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m7½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from December 2013. 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.