Ballybow (IRE)
Ballybow won three of 13 starts on turf, including the Grade 3 Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle at Clonmel over 2m5f – 3m on soft ground in Feb 2025. All three wins came between Oct 2024 and Feb 2025, two on soft or heavy going and two over 2m1f – 2m4f. The gelding, by Flemensfirth out of an Yeats mare, usually raced prominently. He last ran at Punchestown in Apr 2026, where he led before finishing 19 of 24 in the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle off an official rating of 127.
- 3–13Wins / Runs
- 23.1%Strike rate
- 4 (30.8%)Placed
- −1.92£1 level staken=13 at SP
- 1.70Fair A/E n=13 · 1.47 incl. margin
- 137Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 95
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 5 | 115C | 86 | 4 · 115 / 72.5 |
| Soft | 4 | 110C | 73 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 110B | 92 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 110B | 75.5 | 3 · 86 / 53 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 110C | 66.5 | 2 · 110 / 84.5 |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 13 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 13 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 6 analysed runs
- Prominent 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (33%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,272 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 522 | 50 | 9.6% | −2.2 | — |
| Good | 4,051 | 441 | 10.9% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 2,929 | 353 | 12.1% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 5,876 | 751 | 12.8% | +1 | 2 from 4 |
| Heavy | 3,814 | 449 | 11.8% | 0 | 1 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,484 | 547 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,076 | 723 | 11.9% | +0.1 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,253 | 622 | 11.8% | 0 | 1 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 1,432 | 153 | 10.7% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Malago Rose (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Malago Rose (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malago Rose (IRE) | 20 | 2 | 2m7½f–3m½f | Class 5 |
| Hurricane Vichi (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 2m | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.58 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.25 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.17 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Gilligan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 3 | 2 | 67% | +4.33 |
| Jack Kennedy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Josh Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carl Millar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr H C Swan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 3 | 33% | +2.08 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.33 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Chase | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 26+18d | Punchestown | Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Set the pace early - clipped the first and fifth fences - pushed along and lost front spot two out then dropped away well held | 19/24 | 17 | 10-8 | 127 | 110C | 105C | Danny Gilligan | 40/1 |
| 12 Apr 26+35d | Down Royal | Giddy Up And Switch To Fibrus Broadband Beginners Chase Sat handy early - up to 2nd by halfway - needed encouragement past 8th and blundered after - shared front spot approaching 2 out before being asked again - lost front spot soon after - slipped to 4th before last and held on with nothing more in reserve | 4/6 | 8½ | 11-12 | 120 | 50A | 113B | Jack Kennedy | 16/5 |
| 08 Mar 26+22d | Naas | BAR 1 Betting Leinster National Handicap Chase (Listed) Sat close to the pace early - clipped a step 5 out - pushed along in 7th with two to jump - dropped away steadily to finish well beaten | 9/15 | 30 | 9-9 | 120 | 115C | 106C | Josh Williamson | 8/1 |
| 14 Feb 26+28d | Gowran Park | QuinnBet Beginners Chase Shared front spot early before yielding it after 3rd - minor error 5th and settled second by halfway - serious blunder 5 out - fought back to share command approaching straight - knocked sideways 3 out and lost command - pushed along but couldn't threaten before last - kept on same pace to finish fourth | 4/8 | 4¾ | 11-12 | 122 | 86A | 122A | Danny Gilligan | 17/2 |
| 17 Jan 26+42d | Navan | QuinnBet Beginners Chase Went straight to front but hesitant at 1st and lost lead 4th - sat close up behind pace - slipped to back and needed urging 8th - mid-division and suffered a heavy check 3 out - unable to close from there | 5/7 | 20 | 11-12 | — | 59C | 118C | Jordan Gainford | 9/1 |
| 06 Dec 25+19d | Navan | Watch Danny's Diary At ToteRacing Beginners Chase Settled just behind front group - small error at the 6th - up to 5th by halfway - pushed along but couldn't close 3 out - dropped away late | 5/16 | 8 | 11-12 | — | 53C | 121C | Danny Gilligan | 25/1 |
| 17 Nov 25+248d | Navan | Pat Sheils Memorial Irish EBF Beginners Chase Sat close to the front group early - held 4th at halfway before slipping back 4 out - never involved in the closing stages | 8/11 | 2¼ | 11-12 | — | — | 121C | Jack Kennedy | 11/1 |
| 14 Mar 25+29d | Cheltenham | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - lost momentum around the 7th - pressed on for effort soon after - toiling with two furlongs left - beaten well into 12th | 12/20 | 3½ | 11-7 | 137 | 74C | 122C | Danny Gilligan | 22/1 |
| 13 Feb 25+18d | Clonmel | Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) Set the pace from the off - drifted left occasionally and fluffed 7th and 5 out - driven along and challenged approaching the straight - challenge intensified before the last - responded well to see it out on the run-in for the win | 1/3 | 11-0 | 128 | 57C | 127C | Sam Ewing | 5/6F | |
| 26 Jan 25+31d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle Tracked the pace near the front - moved through to hit the front two out then eased away under pressure - kept finding more to the line for a comfortable win | 1/14 | 11-12 | — | 95B | 145A | Sam Ewing | 9/2 | |
| 26 Dec 24+26d | Down Royal | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle Handy up with the front group early - stumbled at the 5th - back in 8th at the midpoint - driven on after three out and improved into 4th by the following fence - asked for more and moved up to second approaching the last - stayed on but couldn't close on the winner - finished second | 2/15 | 3½ | 11-7 | — | 110B | 136A | Carl Millar | 10/3 |
| 30 Nov 24+36d | Fairyhouse | Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GFC Raceday Maiden Hurdle Shared the front early - dropped back into second then found jumping errors approaching halfway - suffered a heavy bump three out while in third - pushed along into the straight - lost touch late to finish 15th | 15/25 | 6½ | 11-12 | — | 81B | 105A | Sam Ewing | 12/1 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Sligo | Sligo Races End Of Season Flat Race Shared front spot early - lost front spot then went on close to rival at halfway before regaining command inside final furlong - kept finding through closing stages to prevail | 1/5 | 11-11 | — | 65C | 122B | Mr H C Swan | 11/4 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ballybow (IRE) won?
- Ballybow (IRE) won 3 of 13 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 23.1%. Placed 4 times in total (30.8% of starts).
- Who trains Ballybow (IRE)?
- Ballybow (IRE) is trained by Gordon Elliott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 April 2026.
- Who is Ballybow (IRE)'s sire?
- Ballybow (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Avichi (IRE), whose sire is Yeats.
- What going does Ballybow (IRE) prefer?
- Ballybow (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 4 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 Ballybow (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 127, from the run on 30 April 2026. The highest on record is 137.
- What is Ballybow (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Flemensfirth (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,272 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ballybow (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Avichi (IRE), Ballybow (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Malago Rose (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Malago Rose (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.