Horse profile
Ballymagreehan (GB)
18 runs · 8 courses · from Oct 2024
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Gowran Park & Dundalk (AW)
Last run 20 Aug 2026 · 14th of 14
Last raced off OR 62
KTB Profile
Ballymagreehan is a gelding who has two wins from 18 starts, both in handicaps over 1m – 1m1f. He won at Gowran Park on good to soft in May 2026 off an official rating of 55 and at Dundalk on standard in July 2025 off 52. He has one win from three starts at Gowran Park and one win from eight starts at Dundalk. Aged 4 at his last run in Aug 2026, he finished 14th of 14 at Leopardstown off an official rating of 62.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
- 2–18Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 6 (33.3%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.02Fair A/E n=18 · 0.79 incl. margin
- 65Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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 rating62↓ 3lb off peak
62
52–65
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 104B | 91.5 | 5 runs · 104 / 94 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 104C | 76 | 3 runs · 104 / 76 |
| Good | 3 | 87C | 81 | 2 runs · 87 / 84 |
| Soft | 3 | 78C | 58 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 104C | 84.5 | 6 runs · 104 / 92 |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 94B | 81 | 5 runs · 94 / 81 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 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 18 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Mid-division 6 (33%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 5 (28%) · 1 win
- Held up 4 (22%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (17%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 1,362 runs since Mar 2024 (202 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | +22.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 261 | 21 | 8% | −2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 302 | 28 | 9.3% | −1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 113 | 13 | 11.5% | +1 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 100 | 11 | 11% | +0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 29 | 5 | 17.2% | +6.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 545 | 61 | 11.2% | +0.7 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 244 | 31 | 12.7% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 831 | 85 | 10.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 228 | 24 | 10.5% | 0 | 2 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 53 | 3 | 5.7% | −4.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2024 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystic Ballistic (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Bosh Soldier (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +6.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke McAteer | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Donagh O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 | ||||||||||
| 20 Aug 26+13d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Unio Employee Benefits Handicap Held up midfield - pressed for effort with 2f left but couldn't quicken - flattened out inside final furlong - well held in 14th | 14/14 | 1 | 9-6 | 62 | 73C | 46C | Luke McAteer | 11/1 |
| 07 Aug 26+29d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Edward Doran's Birthday Handicap Settled towards the back early - 9th at halfway - asked for effort into the straight - driven approaching final furlong - unable to threaten leaders and finished ninth | 9/12 | hd | 9-0 | 64 | 81A | 65A | Luke McAteer | 12/1 |
| 09 Jul 26+27d | Leopardstown | Harry Meighan Memorial Handicap Set the pace early - driven 2f out - overtaken 1 1/2f out but still 2nd 1f out - fading late | 7/13 | nk | 8-12 | 64 | 87C | 70A | Luke McAteer | 4/1 |
| 12 Jun 26+23d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Handicap Went straight to the front - pressed for advantage before losing command 2f out then briefly bumped a furlong out while second - unable to find more inside final furlong finishing seventh beaten 3.5 lengths | 7/15 | ¾ | 9-9 | 65 | 78C | 82A | Luke McAteer | 5/1 |
| 20 May 26+15d | Gowran Park | Membership At Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap (0-60) Sent to the front from the off - opened up a three-length advantage a furlong out - stayed strong to the line for a decisive win | 1/16 | 9-11 | 55 | 104C | 106A | Luke McAteer | 4/1 | |
| 05 May 26+97d | Gowran Park | Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap (0-60) Sat close to the pace on the outside - pushed along in 4th with 2f left - faded in the closing stages | 11/15 | ½ | 9-12 | 56 | 76C | 71A | Luke McAteer | 18/1 |
| 28 Jan 26+15d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) Sat close to the front group - third at halfway - driven into the straight and drifted left with a furlong left - held no more late | 6/14 | ½ | 9-13 | 57 | 94B | 80A | Luke McAteer | 4/1 |
| 13 Jan 26+34d | Dundalk (AW) | Group Deals Available At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) Tracked front group early - still 7th at halfway - pushed along but unable to close 2f out - stayed on same gear to finish 7th | 7/14 | ½ | 10-1 | 57 | 81B | 78A | Donagh O'Connor | 7/2J |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Dec 25+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap (0-60) Sat close to the front group early - asked for effort into the straight and up to 4th - moved into 3rd but only one-paced finish close home | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-13 | 57 | 89A | 82A | Robbie Colgan | 5/2 |
| 26 Nov 25+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Settled in the pack near the rail - pushed along in 7th with 2f left before improving into 3rd inside the final furlong - held on for third at the line | 3/14 | ½ | 9-11 | 57 | 104B | 89A | Luke McAteer | 7/4F |
| 07 Nov 25+84d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing Bet Builder Boost Handicap (0-60) Settled in midfield early - moved into second place 2f out and asked for effort - driven approaching final furlong - held that spot to the line without threatening the winner - finished second | 2/14 | 3¾ | 9-10 | 56 | 97B | 81A | Luke McAteer | 3/1F |
| 15 Aug 25+34d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing 'Proudly Supporting Irish Racing' Handicap (0-60) Sluggish start - moved into midfield contention - 9th at halfway - urged forward approaching 3f out - closed strongly inside final furlong to finish third | 3/14 | 3 | 9-7 | 58 | 82B | 80A | Robbie Colgan | 7/2F |
| 12 Jul 25+10d | Dundalk (AW) | QuinnBet Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Sat close to the front pack early - moved up to challenge for top spot 3f out - driven to improve 2f out - kept finding more to prevail at the line | 1/12 | 8-13 | 52 | 99A | 82A | Robbie Colgan | 10/1 | |
| 02 Jul 25+27d | Tipperary | tipperaryraces Handicap Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 3f left but unable to close 2f out - stayed on same gear to finish 8th | 8/13 | ½ | 8-12 | 54 | 65C | 62A | Luke McAteer | 18/1 |
| 05 Jun 25+55d | Leopardstown | AwardsandGifts.ie Handicap Held up towards back of field - pushed along inside final two furlongs - stayed on late but never in it - finished 11th | 11/18 | nk | 9-0 | 56 | 62C | 59A | Luke McAteer | 25/1 |
| 11 Apr 25+170d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden Raced at the back throughout - still without hope when ridden into the straight - plugged on one-paced inside 2f out | 6/7 | 1½ | 9-8 | — | 87A | 67A | Luke McAteer | 66/1 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 24+6d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden Sluggish beginning - settled midpack - pushed along from 2f out - unable to threaten leaders and maintained effort to finish 12th beaten 15.5 lengths | 12/19 | 3¼ | 9-2 | — | 58C | 45C | N G McCullagh | 150/1 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Curragh | Irish European Breeders Fund Median Sires Series Maiden Slow to start - settled towards the back of the nearer pack - unable to make headway 2f out - dropped away late finishing well beaten | 16/21 | 3¾ | 9-2 | — | 35C | 43C | N G McCullagh | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ballymagreehan won?
- Ballymagreehan (GB) won 2 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 6 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Ballymagreehan?
- Ballymagreehan (GB) is trained by David Marnane, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 20 August 2026.
- Who is Ballymagreehan's sire?
- Ballymagreehan (GB) is by Sergei Prokofiev (CAN) out of Performance Poet (GB), whose sire is Poet's Voice.
- What going does Ballymagreehan prefer?
- Ballymagreehan (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ballymagreehan's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 20 August 2026. The highest on record is 65.
- What is Ballymagreehan's sire's record?
- Sergei Prokofiev (CAN)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 1,362 runs since Mar 2024 (202 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ballymagreehan's siblings?
- Out of Performance Poet (GB), Ballymagreehan (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.