Horse profile
Ballydangan (IRE)
by Saddler Maker (IRE) out of She's Our Banker (IRE) (Hawk Wing)
32 runs · 20 courses · from Jun 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Hexham
Ran 15 days ago · 7th of 7
Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile
Ballydangan is a gelding who has won two of 32 starts on turf, both in Class 5 handicap chases at Hexham over 2m5f – 3m on good to soft. He gained those successes in Jun 2025 off 76 and Oct 2025 off 78. Ridden with patience, he was held up in 10 of 11 analysed runs. His last run, at Hexham in Oct 2026, was off an official rating of 74, 19lb below his highest ever mark, when he finished 7 of 7.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 2–32Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 7 (21.9%)Placed
- −11.00£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 0.99Fair A/E n=32 · 0.80 incl. margin
- 93Highest OR
- 39dAvg 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 rating74↓ 19lb off peak
74
74–93
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 92
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 97B | 87 | 2 · 56 / 46.5 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 90B | 61 | — |
| Soft | 7 | 102B | 80 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 95B | 61 | 2 · 56 / 46.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 97B | 73 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 102B | 93 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 54C | 51.5 | — |
Of 32 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (5) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 32 runs · as at 10 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 11 analysed runs
- Held up 10 (91%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Saddler Maker (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 16.9% of 2,169 runs since Jan 2008 (181 horses).
Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 11.3% from 221.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | −0.2 | — |
| Good | 317 | 53 | 16.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 385 | 66 | 17.1% | +0.2 | 2 from 11 |
| Soft | 948 | 162 | 17.1% | +0.2 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 504 | 83 | 16.5% | −0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −16.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −16.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −16.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 3 | 12% | −4.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 326 | 59 | 18.1% | +1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 926 | 163 | 17.6% | +0.7 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 668 | 116 | 17.4% | +0.5 | 2 from 16 |
| Over 3m | 221 | 25 | 11.3% | −5.6 | 0 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
She's Our Banker (IRE) (Hawk Wing)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alph (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Buying Money (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| The Boy's Banker (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Good to Soft | 11 | 2 | 18% | +10.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 15 | 2 | 13% | +6.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham | 6 | 2 | 33% | +15.00 |
| Down Royal | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 16 | 2 | 13% | +5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kavanagh | 12 | 2 | 17% | +9.00 |
| Ben Harvey | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Harry Skelton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Alex Harvey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Michael O'Sullivan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tristan Durrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Heidi Palin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Brouder | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Finian Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mike O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 2 | 8% | −4.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +11.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 17 | 2 | 12% | +4.00 |
| Hurdle | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 26+48d | Hexham | Lee "Bazza" Jenkinson Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase Settled at the back early - last after the 12th and clumsy at the next - left behind 2 out and treading water - well adrift before the last - finished 7th | 7/7 | 3¼ | 10-2 | 74 | 56C | 71C | Peter Kavanagh | 12/1 |
| 15 Aug 26+149d | Perth | Brooks Macdonald Handicap Steeple Chase Towards the rear of the field - dropped away and off the bridle 4 out - completely detached by 3 out | 7/7 | 55 | 10-6 | 78 | 37C | 68C | Peter Kavanagh | 25/1 |
| 19 Mar 26+28d | Sedgefield | Fairlight Studios Cafe At Sedgefield Racecourse Handicap Chase Settled at the back early - lost touch with the field - pulled up before the 7th | PU/11 | — | 10-7 | 80 | — | — | Peter Kavanagh | 40/1 |
| 19 Feb 26+53d | Sedgefield | Seaside Travel Spectacular Shoreline Handicap Chase Settled towards the back - clumsy at the 15th but still close enough 3 out - pressed for effort soon after and dropped away | 4/5 | 25 | 11-3 | 83 | 26C | 80C | Peter Kavanagh | 12/1 |
| 28 Dec 25+78d | Catterick | Sky Bet Club Handicap Chase Held up at the back - dropped away 4 out - pulled up before the following fence | PU/14 | — | 10-13 | 85 | — | — | Peter Kavanagh | 33/1 |
| 11 Oct 25+8d | Hexham | Hitz Horizons Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled among the pack early - roused after two out - pressed for effort into the home turn - clipped the last and weakened on the run-in to finish fourth | 4/8 | 3¾ | 10-2 | 85 | 57A | 89B | Peter Kavanagh | 9/2 |
| 03 Oct 25+92d | Hexham | Lee 'Bazza' Jenkinson Memorial Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - hit the 12th - moved into 5th soon after - went after the front-runner 3 out - narrowed the gap approaching 2 out - hit the front before the last and ran out an easy winner | 1/9 | 10-8 | 78 | 44A | 98C | Peter Kavanagh | 14/1 | |
| 03 Jul 25+19d | Perth | Horizon Parking UK's Leading Parking Company Handicap Chase Held up early - pushed along and made progress 3 out to move into third - kept on without troubling winner | 3/11 | 4 | 10-1 | 78 | 92B | 89A | Peter Kavanagh | 8/1 |
| 14 Jun 25+7d | Hexham | Cleansweep Handicap Chase Settled towards the back early - improved and driven approaching final obstacle to close on front pack - stayed on strongly to score close home | 1/12 | 10-3 | 76 | 61A | 100A | Peter Kavanagh | 5/1 | |
| 07 Jun 25+54d | Hexham | Marrill Group Racing Ahead Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - improved into a useful spot around 10th - pushed along approaching three out and again after two - lost momentum on the run to the line to finish third | 3/12 | 2½ | 10-0 | 77 | 90B | 97A | Peter Kavanagh | 16/1 |
| 14 Apr 25+9d | Hexham | View Our Show Static Caravan Today Handicap Chase Settled midpack early - improved to sit close up by the 12th - moved into second entering the home bend - pressed for effort but yielded that spot at the final fence and held on for third without finding more | 3/14 | 2½ | 10-2 | 77 | 95B | 101A | Peter Kavanagh | 100/1 |
| 05 Apr 25+47d | Newcastle | Acorn Catering Equipment Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back of the field - losing touch three from home - well beaten by the final two furlongs - finished last of the runners | 9/10 | 1½ | 10-5 | 80 | 73C | 73C | Peter Kavanagh | 150/1 |
| 17 Feb 25+25d | Southwell | Southwell Racecourse Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Went straight to the front - lost the advantage and dropped away quickly 3 out - dropped right out and eased before 2 out | PU/11 | — | 11-0 | 83 | — | — | Harry Skelton | 12/1 |
| 23 Jan 25+38d | Wetherby | William Hill Cheltenham Non-Runner Money Back Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Held up in the pack - pulled hard and nudged forward approaching 3 out - quickly out of contention and well held in 6th | 6/10 | 1 | 10-13 | 85 | 75A | 91A | Harry Skelton | 6/1 |
| 16 Dec 24+12d | Southwell | Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - shifted right approaching the 3rd then made progress from outside by the 9th - lost ground from 3 out and beaten a long way home | 6/11 | 13 | 11-3 | 87 | 69C | 74C | Harry Skelton | 4/1 |
| 04 Dec 24+28d | Ludlow | McCartneys Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well held at the finish | 5/6 | 4¾ | 10-10 | 91 | 49C | 77C | Tristan Durrell | 25/1 |
| 06 Nov 24+68d | Chepstow | Lucy Lev Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - never featured - well beaten in 13th | 13/18 | hd | 11-0 | 93 | 73C | 87C | Miss Heidi Palin | 7/1 |
| 30 Aug 24+7d | Down Royal | Pilgrim's Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Held up towards the back on the wide side - shaken up after 3 out with little response - held on to finish well beaten in 15th | 15/19 | 12 | 10-8 | 87 | 87C | 82C | Gavin Brouder | 16/1 |
| 23 Aug 24+17d | Kilbeggan | Racing Again On 4th September Handicap Chase (0-95) Held midpack early - blundered five out then driven into 9th after the following fence - faded without response and eased out of contention before three out | PU/14 | — | 11-7 | 88 | — | — | Ben Harvey | 8/1 |
| 06 Aug 24+24d | Roscommon | Paul Byron Shoes Handicap Chase (0-95) Held up towards back of the pack - moved through smoothly out wide 3 out then asked for effort and lost ground - stayed on from the last to finish third | 3/16 | 1¾ | 11-6 | 87 | 102B | 110A | Ben Harvey | 10/1 |
| 13 Jul 24+41d | Wexford | Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Chase (0-102) | 7/16 | 2 | 10-6 | 87 | 97B | 94A | Alex Harvey | 12/1 |
| 02 Jun 24+134d | Kilbeggan | Joe Quinn Transport Longford Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 7/15 | 2½ | 11-8 | 88 | 93B | 101A | Ben Harvey | 16/1 |
| 20 Jan 24+25d | Navan | Gormanlough Handicap Chase (0-102) | PU/13 | — | 10-7 | 88 | — | — | Alex Harvey | 16/1 |
| 26 Dec 23+35d | Down Royal | Metcollect Handicap Chase (0-102) | 6/13 | ½ | 11-2 | 88 | 48B | 100A | Mr Finian Maguire | 12/1 |
| 21 Nov 23+11d | Limerick | Follow Us On Twitter At Limerick Races Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 11/13 | 17 | 11-8 | 89 | -4C | 86C | Ben Harvey | 11/2 |
| 10 Nov 23+26d | Down Royal | Lough Construction Ltd. Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 5/19 | 1¼ | 11-1 | 89 | — | 107A | Michael O'Sullivan | 11/1 |
| 15 Oct 23+13d | Cork | Finbarr Galvin CUPRA Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 13/17 | 4¼ | 11-5 | 89 | 80B | 83A | Ben Harvey | 4/1F |
| 02 Oct 23+49d | Fairyhouse | Download The App At Novibet Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 2/11 | 1¼ | 11-5 | 86 | 86A | 115A | Michael O'Sullivan | 20/1 |
| 14 Aug 23+18d | Ballinrobe | C.J. Sheeran Ltd Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 14/16 | 1¼ | 10-8 | 89 | 55C | 77C | Alex Harvey | 33/1 |
| 27 Jul 23+39d | Limerick | Treo Eile Retraining Ireland's Racehorses Maiden Hurdle | 7/15 | 9 | 11-12 | — | 88C | 89C | Michael O'Sullivan | 150/1 |
| 18 Jun 23+8d | Downpatrick | Cab Plant Maiden Hurdle | 13/15 | 4½ | 11-7 | — | 70C | 89C | Mike O'Connor | 150/1 |
| 10 Jun 23 | Punchestown | Primal Performance & Fitness Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 14/17 | 1 | 11-12 | — | 54C | 95C | Jody McGarvey | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ballydangan (IRE) won?
- Ballydangan (IRE) won 2 of 32 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 7 times in total (21.9% of starts).
- Who trains Ballydangan (IRE)?
- Ballydangan (IRE) is trained by Hugh Burns, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 October 2026.
- Who is Ballydangan (IRE)'s sire?
- Ballydangan (IRE) is by Saddler Maker (IRE) out of She's Our Banker (IRE), whose sire is Hawk Wing.
- What going does Ballydangan (IRE) prefer?
- Ballydangan (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 11 starts (18.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ballydangan (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 2 October 2026. The highest on record is 93.
- What is Ballydangan (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Saddler Maker (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 16.9% of 2,169 runs since Jan 2008 (181 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 11.3% from 221.
- Who are Ballydangan (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of She's Our Banker (IRE), Ballydangan (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.