Horse profile
Ballygeary (IRE)
by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Sweet Poli (IRE) (Poliglote)
32 runs · 14 courses · from Jan 2023
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 5 courses
Beaten favourite LTO
Last run 17 Oct 2026 · 2nd of 6
Last raced off OR 106
KTB Profile
Ballygeary (IRE) is 6 from 32. Last raced off 106, 18lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 6–32Wins / Runs
- 18.8%Strike rate
- 13 (40.6%)Placed
- +1.17£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.38Fair A/E n=32 · 1.22 incl. margin
- 124Highest OR
- 44dAvg 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 rating106↓ 18lb off peak
106
103–124
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 122
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 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 135A | 120.5 | 7 runs · 127 / 122 |
| Soft | 9 | 135A | 103 | 2 runs · 103 / 94 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 125B | 120 | 2 runs · 125 / 110 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 135A | 122 | 6 runs · 127 / 114 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 122B | 109.5 | 3 runs · 122 / 103 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 124B | 109.5 | 2 runs · 124 / 109.5 |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 32 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 30 figures from 32 runs · as at 25 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 18 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Held up 8 (44%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 5 (28%) · 1 win
- Prominent 5 (28%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Flemensfirth (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,281 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 | 4,053 | 441 | 10.9% | −0.9 | 4 from 17 |
| Good to Soft | 2,933 | 354 | 12.1% | +0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 5,876 | 751 | 12.8% | +1 | 2 from 10 |
| Heavy | 3,817 | 449 | 11.8% | 0 | — |
| 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 | 3 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,081 | 724 | 11.9% | +0.1 | 3 from 18 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,257 | 622 | 11.8% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 1,432 | 153 | 10.7% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Sweet Poli (IRE) (Poliglote)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kool Runnings (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Robins Field (IRE) | 23 | 0 | — | — |
| Suave Des Champs (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 17 | 4 | 24% | +12.10 |
| Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | −5.93 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 4 | 33% | +8.60 |
| Class 3 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −10.43 |
| Class 2 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen | 6 | 2 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.90 |
| Musselburgh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.43 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelso | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 3 | 17% | +1.57 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 3 | 27% | +2.60 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hughes | 13 | 3 | 23% | +7.10 |
| William Maggs | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Peter Kavanagh | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.93 |
| Aaron Anderson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Joshua Thompson | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Charlie Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Theo Gillard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 4 | 31% | +0.17 |
| Tongue tie | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 4 | 57% | +6.17 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 30 | 6 | 20% | +3.17 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 26+9d | Market Rasen | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race towards the back but not detached - progressed before 2 out then stayed on after the last - snatched second final 50yds | 2/6 | 2¾ | 10-10 | 106 | 94A | 134B | Joshua Thompson | 2/1F |
| 08 Oct 26+29d | Market Rasen | Summer Plate Ladies Day 2027 On Sale Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race Raced in the pack's midst - improved to third 4 out and close up before 2 out - edged in front at the last - pushed out and pulled clear over 110yds from home to win | 1/6 | 11-8 | 103 | 122B | 125B | Joshua Thompson | 8/1 | |
| 09 Sep 26+53d | Sedgefield | Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Handicap Hurdle Race Handy early - shared front spot from 3rd before pressed for effort approaching 2 out - lost place soon after and dropped away to finish 5th | 5/5 | 1¾ | 10-5 | 105 | 126C | 107B | Charlie Maggs | 10/1 |
| 18 Jul 26+20d | Market Rasen | Watch Live Racing At Betway Handicap Hurdle Race pulled hard early - settled in the pack - improved to challenge the front-runner before 2 out - looked full of running approaching the last - faded in the closing 110 yards | 5/12 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 107 | 96A | 115A | William Maggs | 11/1 |
| 28 Jun 26+48d | Uttoxeter | Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Settled at back of field - travelling comfortably 3 out - roused before 2 out - into third on run-in - kept on to finish third | 3/7 | 5 | 11-6 | 107 | 127A | 121A | William Maggs | 17/2 |
| 11 May 26+45d | Southwell | Family Fun Day Monday 31st August Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - improved into contention from 3 out and pressed to close on the front pair - hit a flat spot 2 out - lost ground before the last and faded to finish 5th | 5/10 | 4½ | 11-10 | 109 | 103A | 113A | William Maggs | 11/1 |
| 27 Mar 26+14d | Wetherby | Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear from the start - jumping errors along the way - never a threat and well held at the finish | 6/6 | 8 | 10-0 | 110 | 124B | 88B | William Maggs | 6/1 |
| 13 Mar 26+77d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - made progress from three out and closed on the front group by two out - stayed on after the last but unable to trouble the front two | 3/7 | 2¼ | 11-0 | 111 | 95A | 123A | William Maggs | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 25+27d | Market Rasen | Rand Farm Park Mare-Y Little Christmas Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack throughout - unable to land a challenge - well held at the finish | 7/8 | 10 | 11-8 | 114 | 125B | 103A | Aaron Anderson | 22/1 |
| 29 Nov 25+14d | Doncaster | Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Handicap Hurdle Travelled strongly early - settled towards the back - clumsy at the 4th - improved into mid-division approaching 3 out - pressed for effort before 2 out then dropped away - finished sixth | 6/7 | 4¾ | 11-0 | 116 | 85A | 107A | Aaron Anderson | 16/1 |
| 15 Nov 25+65d | Wetherby | Colin Baldwin Memorial Handicap Hurdle Travelled well up with the pace outside - hit front 5th - lost lead entering home straight - pressed on approaching 3 out but faded steadily to finish sixth | 6/8 | 1½ | 10-10 | 117 | 103A | 110A | Aaron Anderson | 33/1 |
| 11 Sep 25+54d | Uttoxeter | Cambion Electronics Limited Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - mistake at the opening flight - lost touch after 2 out - well beaten in 9th | 9/10 | 14 | 10-13 | 118 | 122B | 100A | William Maggs | 12/1 |
| 19 Jul 25+126d | Market Rasen | Unibet Moneyback As Cash Races Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack - pulled hard early - jumped poorly at the 5th - closed up after 3 out - moved into 4th before 2 out - up with the front pair approaching the last - stayed on strongly up the run-in to finish third a half-length adrift | 3/8 | hd | 10-12 | 116 | 128A | 126A | William Maggs | 20/1 |
| 15 Mar 25+43d | Newcastle | Smirnoff At Spy Bar Handicap Hurdle Sat close to front early - driven on approaching 3 out then dropped from second spot 2 out - faded quickly to finish fourth | 4/4 | 3¼ | 10-13 | 118 | 122C | 112B | Brian Hughes | 4/1 |
| 31 Jan 25+30d | Catterick | Bet At Racing TV Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front pack early - dropped away fast from 2 out - eventually well held in 8th | 8/8 | ½ | 11-13 | 119 | 114A | 111A | Brian Hughes | 7/1 |
| 01 Jan 25+39d | Musselburgh | LiveScore Bet Best Odds Daily Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled with the pack early - hit the front at the 6th - driven out 3 out before losing the advantage close to the last - rallied on the run-in to finish second | 2/6 | 7 | 11-2 | 120 | 97B | 125B | Brian Hughes | 8/1 |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Nov 24+27d | Haydock | Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - jumping errors at the 4th and 6th cost ground - a long way adrift before 3 out - pulled up shortly after | PU/14 | — | 10-13 | 122 | — | — | Brian Hughes | 50/1 |
| 27 Oct 24+121d | Aintree | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to the front pair - moved into second then slipped to fourth - hit the front entering the straight - pushed along and lost the advantage with two furlongs left before fading into fifth | 5/9 | 6 | 11-3 | 123 | 119A | 124A | Brian Hughes | 22/1 |
| 28 Jun 24+21d | Bangor-on-Dee | Camden Stout Handicap Hurdle | 6/8 | 8 | 11-8 | 124 | 103C | 110C | Brian Hughes | 3/1J |
| 07 Jun 24+20d | Market Rasen | Symphony Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 10-10 | 117 | 123B | 133A | Brian Hughes | 10/1 | |
| 18 May 24+49d | Bangor-on-Dee | Wrexham Lager Draught At Fat Boar Handicap Hurdle | 3/13 | 1 | 11-13 | 117 | — | 135A | Brian Hughes | 7/2 |
| 30 Mar 24+28d | Haydock | My Pension Expert Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 8/9 | 9 | 10-3 | 118 | 112C | 93C | Peter Kavanagh | 6/1 |
| 02 Mar 24+28d | Kelso | bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) | 7/17 | ¾ | 10-8 | 119 | 120B | 124A | Brian Hughes | 11/1 |
| 03 Feb 24+33d | Musselburgh | bet365 Scottish County Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/13 | 1¼ | 10-9 | 120 | 108C | 128A | Brian Hughes | 4/1 |
| 01 Jan 24+30d | Musselburgh | tote.co.uk New Year New Me Handicap Hurdle | 2/11 | 3¼ | 11-5 | 119 | 107C | 131A | Peter Kavanagh | 17/2 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Dec 23+36d | Bangor-on-Dee | Xenon Handicap Hurdle | 1/2 | 11-10 | 119 | 94C | 122C | Peter Kavanagh | 4/7F | |
| 27 Oct 23+191d | Cheltenham | Foundation Developments Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 3/18 | 1½ | 10-4 | 119 | 118B | 129A | Peter Kavanagh | 28/1 |
| 19 Apr 23+25d | Cheltenham | Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals & Amateurs) | 10/13 | 1 | 11-5 | 119 | 83C | 110C | Theo Gillard | 8/1 |
| 25 Mar 23+22d | Kelso | Bet In-Running On Racing At BetVictor Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-7 | 116 | 67C | 129A | Peter Kavanagh | 6/4J | |
| 03 Mar 23+28d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Daily Money Back Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-12 | — | 111C | 116C | Brian Hughes | 11/10 | |
| 03 Feb 23+21d | Catterick | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-6 | — | 135A | 123A | Brian Hughes | 6/1 | |
| 13 Jan 23 | Sedgefield | Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 3 | 11-7 | — | 135A | 118B | Brian Hughes | 5/2J |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ballygeary won?
- Ballygeary (IRE) won 6 of 32 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.8%. Placed 13 times in total (40.6% of starts).
- Who trains Ballygeary?
- Ballygeary (IRE) is trained by Mike Sowersby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
- Who is Ballygeary's sire?
- Ballygeary (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Sweet Poli (IRE), whose sire is Poliglote.
- What going does Ballygeary prefer?
- Ballygeary (IRE) has the best record on good going: 4 wins from 17 starts (23.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ballygeary's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 17 October 2026. The highest on record is 124.
- What is Ballygeary's sire's record?
- Flemensfirth (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,281 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ballygeary's siblings?
- Out of Sweet Poli (IRE), Ballygeary (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.