Horse profile
Ballykinlar (IRE)
by Irish Wells (FR) out of Bay Rebel (IRE) (Oscar)
18 runs · 12 courses · from Dec 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Sligo & Kilbeggan
Last run 24 Oct 2026 · 7th of 9
Last raced off OR 120
KTB Profile
Ballykinlar (IRE) is 3 from 18. Hasn't won since Aug 2025. All 3 wins have come over 2m1f – 2m4f. Last raced off 120, 12lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 3–18Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 5 (27.8%)Placed
- −3.50£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.69Fair A/E n=18 · 1.40 incl. margin
- 132Highest 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 rating120↓ 12lb off peak
120
94–132
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 131
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 118A | 107 | 3 runs · 113 / 104 |
| Soft | 6 | 131B | 88.5 | 2 runs · 131 / 103 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 109B | 103.5 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 118A | 97 | 4 runs · 113 / 89.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 104C | 103 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 131B | 109 | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 runs · as at 25 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 Dec 2024
- Held up 8 (44%) · 3 wins
- Mid-division 6 (33%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (22%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 885 runs since Jan 2008 (124 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 12.3% from 122. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.6% from 108.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | +1.2 | — |
| Good | 160 | 15 | 9.4% | +0.1 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 122 | 15 | 12.3% | +3 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 367 | 29 | 7.9% | −1.4 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 187 | 20 | 10.7% | +1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −9.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 27 | 0 | 0% | −9.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 57 | 8 | 14% | +4.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 205 | 21 | 10.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 461 | 46 | 10% | +0.7 | 3 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 108 | 6 | 5.6% | −3.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | −3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Bay Rebel (IRE) (Oscar)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Zacony Rebel (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Zacony Rebel (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zacony Rebel (IRE) | 39 | 7 | 2m–3m | Class 3 |
| Skeleton Bob (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Rebelle Chaud (IRE) | 23 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.50 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 3 | 23% | +1.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eoin Staples | 5 | 3 | 60% | +9.50 |
| James Bowen | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ambrose McCurtin | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Shane Fenelon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Peter Smithers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Shinnick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr E P O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 17 | 3 | 18% | −2.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +3.50 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 3 | 21% | +0.50 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 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 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Oct 26+14d | Cheltenham | William Hill Epic Boosts Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) up with the pace on inner - dropped back before 3rd - veered left at the 3rd last and tailed off - finished 7th | 7/9 | 16 | 10-10 | 120 | 75C | 98C | James Bowen | 12/1 |
| 10 Oct 26+119d | Hexham | Cast Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) Settled at the back and a small error at the first - crept into third by the 10th - last again 3 out - ridden in third after the following fence - made no dent before the last - faded on the run-in to finish third | 3/4 | 14 | 11-7 | 125 | 113C | 122B | James Bowen | 7/2 |
| 13 Jun 26+44d | Uttoxeter | Peter Watson Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - faded to the back and lacked pace around halfway - up to fourth before 4 out then hung left approaching 3 out - pushed along after that error - improved to third near the last but hung left again - held no extra late - finished third beaten 17 lengths | 3/5 | 11 | 11-4 | 126 | 104C | 125B | James Bowen | 4/1 |
| 30 Apr 26+20d | Punchestown | Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Held a spot in the pack towards the wide side - drifted off a straight line past 4 out then pushed into 6th with 2 to jump - lost ground finishing well held | 16/24 | ½ | 10-2 | 126 | 131B | 115A | Shane Fenelon | 16/1 |
| 10 Apr 26+28d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - asked for effort three out and kept going - hit the second-last while under pressure - kept a level effort to the line finishing 7th | 7/22 | ½ | 11-3 | 129 | 104B | 136A | James Bowen | 33/1 |
| 13 Mar 26+146d | Cheltenham | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace - improved to dispute matters approaching the final fence - then found nothing more and well held | 11/24 | 1½ | 11-3 | 132 | 75B | 128A | Shane Fenelon | 66/1 |
| 2025 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 25+21d | Limerick | Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Novice Hurdle (Listed) Held up towards the back - mid-division at halfway - urged into 3rd two out and driven from the final flight - stayed on to snatch second near the line | 2/6 | 3¾ | 11-0 | 129 | 87A | 122B | Eoin Staples | 3/1 |
| 27 Sep 25+22d | Listowel | Allman Contracts Novice Hurdle Settled towards the back early - made progress into 4th then 6th before the last - pushed along approaching the final fence - kept going late to finish 3rd | 3/7 | 1¾ | 11-3 | 122 | 76B | 126A | Eoin Staples | 14/1 |
| 05 Sep 25+16d | Kilbeggan | Sean Daly Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - 8th at halfway - up to 7th with two furlongs left - urged on and into 4th but unable to close on the leader nearing the last - drifted left after jumping the final obstacle - stayed on at one speed to finish 4th | 4/11 | 2 | 11-5 | 122 | 103A | 131A | Peter Smithers | 7/2 |
| 20 Aug 25+13d | Sligo | Francie 'Banger' Burns Handicap Hurdle Held up at back early - moved into 5th around halfway - improved into contention 3 out - shortened gap approaching 2 out - hit front soon after and drifted right inside final 150 yards - stayed on strongly to the finish | 1/10 | 11-0 | 115 | 89A | 120A | Eoin Staples | 3/1F | |
| 07 Aug 25+13d | Sligo | Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle Held up towards the back early - moved into midfield then pushed forward from 3 out to challenge before the final fence - went on soon after and stayed strong under pressure up the run-in - won going away | 1/8 | 10-8 | 107 | 118A | 120A | Eoin Staples | 7/2 | |
| 25 Jul 25+14d | Kilbeggan | Tote Handicap Hurdle Held up in the lower half of the field - moved into 4th at halfway - going with purpose into the straight - hit the front after the last and stayed on to win | 1/13 | 10-7 | 98 | 109B | 119A | Eoin Staples | 5/1J | |
| 11 Jul 25+40d | Cork | Mallow Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled with the pack early - up to 6th then 5th but unable to threaten by 2 out - held that position to finish 6th | 6/17 | ½ | 11-10 | 99 | 108C | 111A | John Shinnick | 4/1 |
| 01 Jun 25+42d | Kilbeggan | Joe Quinn Transport Longford Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards back of pack - still down in 10th after 5th - made progress before 4 out - up to 4th soon after - moved smoothly into 2nd approaching 2 out - hit front briefly - overtaken before last and unable to fight back on run-in | 2/14 | 5 | 11-8 | 94 | 107B | 128A | Ambrose McCurtin | 10/1 |
| 20 Apr 25+28d | Fairyhouse | Ryan's Cleaning Maiden Hurdle Held up in last - nudged into contention approaching 2 out - unable to threaten leaders thereafter - well held in 14th | 14/22 | ¾ | 11-12 | — | 46C | 100C | Ambrose McCurtin | 66/1 |
| 23 Mar 25+14d | Limerick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle Settled handy early - improved into 5th before the straight - lacked extra pace in 4th approaching 2 out - dropped away to finish 4th | 4/17 | 30 | 11-12 | — | 90C | 104C | Ambrose McCurtin | 100/1 |
| 09 Mar 25+71d | Naas | Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Multiples All Shops' Maiden Hurdle Settled in the pack early - nudged into contention after 3 out to sit sixth nearing the final fence - stayed on at one speed to finish sixth | 6/25 | 12 | 11-12 | — | 97C | 105C | Ambrose McCurtin | 150/1 |
| 2024 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 24 | Limerick | Doherty Woodshavings Flat Race Sat close to the front group early - 7th at halfway then driven up into 5th over 2f out - had nothing more and held a steady effort to finish 5th | 5/13 | 1¾ | 11-9 | — | 83B | 117A | Mr E P O'Brien | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ballykinlar won?
- Ballykinlar (IRE) won 3 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 5 times in total (27.8% of starts).
- Who trains Ballykinlar?
- Ballykinlar (IRE) is trained by Mickey Bowen, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 24 October 2026.
- Who is Ballykinlar's sire?
- Ballykinlar (IRE) is by Irish Wells (FR) out of Bay Rebel (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
- What going does Ballykinlar prefer?
- Ballykinlar (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ballykinlar's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 120, from the run on 24 October 2026. The highest on record is 132.
- What is Ballykinlar's sire's record?
- Irish Wells (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 885 runs since Jan 2008 (124 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 12.3% from 122. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.6% from 108.
- Who are Ballykinlar's siblings?
- Out of Bay Rebel (IRE), Ballykinlar (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Zacony Rebel (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Zacony Rebel (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.