Horse profile
Ballycroy Boy (IRE)
by Captain Rio (GB) out of Royal Baldini (USA) (Green Dancer)
23 runs · 6 courses · from Apr 2007
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 May 2009 — 6,360 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2009 · 12th of 14
4 wins · Southwell (AW)
Last raced off OR 67
KTB Profile
Ballycroy Boy (IRE) is 4 from 23. Hasn't won since Feb 2009. All 4 wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 4 on turf. Last raced off 67, 8lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 4–23Wins / Runs
- 17.4%Strike rate
- 11 (47.8%)Placed
- −2.63£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.23Fair A/E n=23 · 1.06 incl. margin
- 75Highest OR
- 36dAvg 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 rating67↓ 8lb off peak
67
63–75
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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
Captain Rio (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 6,912 runs since Jan 2008 (423 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 71 | 8 | 11.3% | +1.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,213 | 130 | 10.7% | +1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,420 | 122 | 8.6% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 773 | 62 | 8% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,043 | 114 | 10.9% | +1.4 | — |
| Heavy | 376 | 42 | 11.2% | +1.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,016 | 181 | 9% | −0.5 | 4 from 19 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,628 | 167 | 10.3% | +0.8 | 1 from 4 |
| 6f – 7f | 3,022 | 288 | 9.5% | 0 | 3 from 19 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 953 | 76 | 8% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 485 | 46 | 9.5% | 0 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 562 | 57 | 10.1% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 211 | 20 | 9.5% | 0 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 43 | 5 | 11.6% | +2.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
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
Royal Baldini (USA) (Green Dancer)
4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Citadel (IRE) | 30 | 0 | — | — |
| Masking Baldini (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Moher Lady (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Captain Baldini (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 4 | 21% | +1.37 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 11 | 3 | 27% | −1.63 |
| Class 5 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 16 | 4 | 25% | +4.37 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 3 | 16% | −9.63 |
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micky Fenton | 12 | 4 | 33% | +8.37 |
| Neil Chalmers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Russ Kennemore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicol Polli | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ashley Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 3 | 20% | +1.37 |
| Blinkers | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.63 |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 09+29d | Newcastle | Emirates Newcastle To Dubai Handicap | 12/14 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 67 | 43C | Russ Kennemore | 22/1 |
| 23 Apr 09+27d | Southwell (AW) | Book Your Hospitality Packages Handicap | 4/13 | 3¼ | 9-1 | 67 | 84A | Adam Kirby | 8/1 |
| 27 Mar 09+8d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell Handicap | 2/12 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 65 | 95A | Adam Kirby | 4/1F |
| 19 Mar 09+27d | Southwell (AW) | Membership At Southwell Golf Club Handicap | 2/11 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 65 | 85A | Micky Fenton | 13/2 |
| 20 Feb 09+10d | Southwell (AW) | Betdaq On 0870 178 1221 Selling Stakes | 1/12 | 9-8 | 65 | 90A | Micky Fenton | 3/1J | |
| 10 Feb 09+14d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell Golf Club Selling Stakes | 3/13 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 66 | 79A | Neil Chalmers | 9/2F |
| 27 Jan 09+63d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Stakes | 3/9 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 69 | 86A | Micky Fenton | 7/1 |
| 25 Nov 08+11d | Southwell (AW) | Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Handicap | 8/12 | nk | 9-2 | 73 | 68A | Micky Fenton | 14/1 |
| 14 Nov 08+17d | Southwell (AW) | Play Golf At Southwell Golf Club Claiming Stakes | 8/14 | 2 | 9-11 | 73 | 71A | Neil Chalmers | 20/1 |
| 28 Oct 08+199d | Southwell (AW) | ladbrokes.com Handicap | 5/9 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 75 | 64A | Nicol Polli | 10/1 |
| 12 Apr 08+51d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Hotel And Conferencing Claiming Stakes | 2/5 | 3½ | 8-13 | 75 | 74B | Neil Chalmers | 15/8 |
| 21 Feb 08+2d | Southwell (AW) | Pontin's Easter Breaks Are Best Claiming Stakes | 1/5 | 9-7 | 64 | 84B | Micky Fenton | 13/8F | |
| 19 Feb 08+22d | Southwell (AW) | Bet In Play At ladbrokes.com Handicap | 3/7 | 1 | 9-4 | 75 | 72A | Micky Fenton | 4/1 |
| 28 Jan 08+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Horizons Restaurant Claiming Stakes | 3/5 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 75 | 64B | Ashley Morgan | 4/1 |
| 15 Jan 08+11d | Southwell (AW) | Take The Family To Pontin's Handicap | 3/7 | ½ | 9-4 | 75 | 84B | Micky Fenton | 9/4 |
| 04 Jan 08+17d | Southwell (AW) | Captain Croc Makes Pontin's Rock Claiming Stakes | 1/8 | 9-2 | 75 | 91A | Micky Fenton | 7/4F | |
| 18 Dec 07+135d | Southwell (AW) | southwell-racecourse.co.uk Nursery Handicap | 3/10 | ½ | 9-2 | 63 | 68C | Neil Chalmers | 8/1 |
| 05 Aug 07+6d | Chester | Cheshire County Council Foster Nursery Handicap | 7/8 | 1¼ | 8-6 | 72 | 47C | Franny Norton | 20/1 |
| 30 Jul 07+70d | Wolverhampton (AW) | wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Nursery Handicap | 10/12 | 1 | 8-10 | 73 | 53C | Micky Fenton | 12/1 |
| 21 May 07+7d | Windsor | Weatherbys Bank Conditions Stakes | 7/7 | 8 | 8-11 | — | 25C | Micky Fenton | 25/1 |
| 14 May 07+36d | Southwell (AW) | betdirectpoker.com 50,000 Freeroll Maiden Auction Stakes | 1/11 | 8-10 | — | 88C | Micky Fenton | 10/1 | |
| 08 Apr 07+6d | Musselburgh | toteplacepot Maiden Stakes | 8/10 | 7 | 9-3 | — | 38C | Micky Fenton | 10/3J |
| 02 Apr 07 | Southwell (AW) | Golf And Racing At Southwell Maiden Auction Stakes (AW) | 2/13 | 2 | 8-9 | — | 73C | Paul Hanagan | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ballycroy Boy (IRE) won?
- Ballycroy Boy (IRE) won 4 of 23 archived starts between 2007 and 2009, a strike rate of 17.4%. Placed 11 times in total (47.8% of starts).
- Who trained Ballycroy Boy (IRE)?
- Ballycroy Boy (IRE) was trained by Mandy Rowland on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle on 22 May 2009.
- Who is Ballycroy Boy (IRE)'s sire?
- Ballycroy Boy (IRE) is by Captain Rio (GB) out of Royal Baldini (USA), whose sire is Green Dancer.
- What going does Ballycroy Boy (IRE) prefer?
- Ballycroy Boy (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 19 starts (21.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ballycroy Boy (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 67, from the run on 22 May 2009. The highest on record is 75.
- What is Ballycroy Boy (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Captain Rio (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 6,912 runs since Jan 2008 (423 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ballycroy Boy (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Royal Baldini (USA), Ballycroy Boy (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.