Horse profile
Ballydisco (IRE)
by Presenting (GB) out of Alphadite (IRE) (Alphabatim)
23 runs · 13 courses · from Oct 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Chepstow & Ffos Las
Off 104 days
Last raced off OR 105
KTB Profile
Ballydisco is a gelding who has won two of 23 starts on turf, both in Class 4 handicap hurdles over 2m5f – 3m. He won at Chepstow on good to soft in Apr 2023 off 115 and at Ffos Las on heavy in Mar 2023 off 110. All wins came at that class level. He last ran at Market Rasen in Jul 2026 off an official rating of 105, 15lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 4
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 2–23Wins / Runs
- 8.7%Strike rate
- 7 (30.4%)Placed
- −1.50£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.75Fair A/E n=23 · 0.65 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 61dAvg 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 rating105↓ 15lb off peak
105
105–120
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 126
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 to Soft | 8 | 134A | 105 | — |
| Good | 4 | 104A | 80 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 122A | 99 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 125B | 94 | 1 · — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 126A | 104 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 94B | 89 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 23 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 23 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
- Led 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (17%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Presenting (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 20,049 runs since Jan 2008 (1,686 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 24.3% from 136.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 62 | 13 | 21% | +10 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,240 | 171 | 13.8% | +2.8 | — |
| Good | 7,022 | 840 | 12% | +1 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 3,503 | 321 | 9.2% | −1.8 | 1 from 10 |
| Soft | 5,327 | 545 | 10.2% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 2,759 | 274 | 9.9% | −1.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 136 | 33 | 24.3% | +13.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 62 | 6 | 9.7% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,727 | 517 | 10.9% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,696 | 722 | 10.8% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6,537 | 742 | 11.4% | +0.4 | 2 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 2,018 | 210 | 10.4% | −0.6 | 0 from 7 |
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
Alphadite (IRE) (Alphabatim)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Monsamou (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m1½f–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Monsamou (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monsamou (IRE) | 37 | 4 | 2m1½f–2m5½f | Grade 3 |
| Alittlebirdtoldme (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mushera Mor (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | +5.00 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 19 | 2 | 11% | +2.50 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Ffos Las | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 2 | 17% | +9.50 |
| Over 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ben Sutton | 12 | 2 | 17% | +9.50 |
| Derek Fox | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Stan Sheppard | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Patrick Wadge | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Micheal Nolan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| None | 10 | 2 | 20% | +11.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +14.50 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 20% | +11.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul 26+42d | Market Rasen | Wild West Beer Fest Saturday 26th September Handicap Chase Held a midfield spot early - nudged for effort approaching 3 out - eased and withdrawn from contention before 2 out | PU/9 | — | 12-0 | 105 | — | — | Stan Sheppard | 9/2 |
| 24 May 26+430d | Uttoxeter | Wrights Always Tasty Classic Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at the back - jumping not always clean - moved up nicely into second 4 out - pressed before 2 out and plugged on at one speed to finish second 18 lengths adrift | 2/7 | 18 | 11-2 | 105 | 77B | 118B | Stan Sheppard | 6/1 |
| 20 Mar 25+24d | Sedgefield | BetVickers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early before dropping to a handy spot - regained the front after the 12th - scrambled over the next fence - then blundered badly and lost the rider two fences later | UR/6 | — | 11-7 | 107 | — | — | Derek Fox | 4/1 |
| 24 Feb 25+31d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up towards back early - driven into contention around 5th approaching the home bend - promoted to third 3 out - held on for third | 3/8 | 6 | 11-12 | 108 | 89B | 109C | Derek Fox | 7/1 |
| 24 Jan 25+29d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up early - made headway into 3rd then hit trouble at 4th and again at 6th - dropped away 4 out - finished well held in 7th | 7/11 | 1¼ | 11-13 | 109 | — | 116A | Patrick Wadge | 22/1 |
| 26 Dec 24+40d | Market Rasen | Pallinc Lincolnshire National Handicap Chase Handy early - urged forward approaching 3 out - stayed on same rhythm up the run-in - finished fourth | 4/9 | 2¾ | 10-11 | 110 | 126A | 108B | Patrick Wadge | 11/1 |
| 16 Nov 24+23d | Wetherby | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Tracked the front-runner early - briefly went on second before being overtaken 7th - moved back in front 10th - hit a flat spot 4 out - overtaken again in the closing stages - jockey lost hold of the stick - kept battling to the line - narrowly denied | 2/4 | hd | 11-2 | 109 | 70C | 112C | Jack Power | 7/4 |
| 24 Oct 24+162d | Carlisle | David Allen Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to the pacesetter early - clipped a fence 6th and slipped back a place by the 13th - holding third when came down four out | F/5 | — | 11-6 | 109 | — | — | Derek Fox | 3/1 |
| 15 May 24+19d | Ffos Las | AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Chase | 2/11 | ¾ | 10-13 | 105 | 104A | 118B | Micheal Nolan | 17/2 |
| 26 Apr 24+37d | Chepstow | Sun Trade Windows Handicap Chase | 5/12 | 9 | 11-6 | 107 | 83A | 106A | Micheal Nolan | 13/2 |
| 20 Mar 24+21d | Haydock | Maximum Eco For Sustainability Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | 4¼ | 10-13 | 112 | — | 103A | Mr Ben Sutton | 20/1 |
| 28 Feb 24+32d | Wincanton | Family Raceday April 21st Free Entertainment Handicap Chase | PU/6 | — | 11-0 | 113 | — | — | Mr Ben Sutton | 20/1 |
| 27 Jan 24+28d | Uttoxeter | Cheltenham Preview 10th March Uttoxeter Racecourse Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/8 | 16 | 11-4 | 117 | — | 96C | Mr Ben Sutton | 8/1 |
| 30 Dec 23+21d | Taunton | Racing TV 100% Profits Back To Racing Handicap Hurdle | 4/4 | 18 | 10-13 | 120 | 116C | 98B | Mr Ben Sutton | 5/1 |
| 09 Dec 23+27d | Chepstow | Coral Racing Club Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/7 | — | 10-12 | 120 | — | — | Mr Ben Sutton | 10/1 |
| 12 Nov 23+198d | Ffos Las | DragonBet App On Apple & Android Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | ½ | 11-7 | 120 | 99A | 109A | Mr Ben Sutton | 10/3 |
| 28 Apr 23+17d | Chepstow | Braceys Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-2 | 115 | 125B | 132A | Mr Ben Sutton | 14/1 | |
| 11 Apr 23+20d | Exeter | Thank You Jennifer 'Rabbit' Slattery Handicap Hurdle | 7/10 | 11 | 10-11 | 115 | 87C | 98C | Mr Ben Sutton | 9/2 |
| 22 Mar 23+41d | Ffos Las | Vickers.bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-7 | 110 | 122A | 121A | Mr Ben Sutton | 11/2 | |
| 09 Feb 23+44d | Ffos Las | Vickers.bet Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | ½ | 10-13 | 109 | 134A | 120A | Mr Ben Sutton | 13/2 |
| 27 Dec 22+21d | Chepstow | Coral Committed To Safer Gambling Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/15 | 3¾ | 10-7 | — | 89B | 101A | Mr Ben Sutton | 15/2 |
| 06 Dec 22+41d | Uttoxeter | Begbies Traynor Staffordshire Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 2/14 | 4½ | 10-13 | — | 94B | 124A | Mr Ben Sutton | 14/1 |
| 26 Oct 22 | Chepstow | Vickers.Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 6/14 | 8½ | 11-0 | — | 86B | 102A | Tom O'Brien | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ballydisco (IRE) won?
- Ballydisco (IRE) won 2 of 23 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.7%. Placed 7 times in total (30.4% of starts).
- Who trains Ballydisco (IRE)?
- Ballydisco (IRE) is trained by Tom Lacey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 5 July 2026.
- Who is Ballydisco (IRE)'s sire?
- Ballydisco (IRE) is by Presenting (GB) out of Alphadite (IRE), whose sire is Alphabatim.
- What going does Ballydisco (IRE) prefer?
- Ballydisco (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ballydisco (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 5 July 2026. The highest on record is 120.
- What is Ballydisco (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Presenting (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 20,049 runs since Jan 2008 (1,686 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 24.3% from 136.
- Who are Ballydisco (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Alphadite (IRE), Ballydisco (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Monsamou (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Monsamou (IRE)). The wins came over 2m1½f–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.