Horse profile
Ballysax Lil' Mick (IRE)
32 runs · 15 courses · from Jun 2022
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Tipperary
Last run 21 Oct 2026 · 8th of 8
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Ballysax Lil' Mick is a gelding who has won one of 32 starts. The win came in a handicap at Tipperary in Aug 2025 over under 6f on good ground. All 11 runs on the all-weather have been winless and he is 0 from eight on soft or heavier. He led in his last run at Navan in Oct 2026 when eighth of eight off an official rating of 45 which was 16lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Feb 2025 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 1–32Wins / Runs
- 3.1%Strike rate
- 4 (12.5%)Placed
- −3.00£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 0.61Fair A/E n=32 · 0.49 incl. margin
- 61Highest OR
- 20dBetween runs (median)longest 261 d
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 rating45↓ 16lb off peak
45
42–61
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 101
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 131C | 75 | 4 runs · 89 / 75.5 |
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 98A | 89 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 4 | 94C | 78.5 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 101A | 78 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 24 | 131C | 86.5 | 7 runs · 101 / 75 |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 89A | 80 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 32 figures from 32 runs · as at 29 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 17 analysed runs since Feb 2025
- Led 8 (47%) · 1 win
- Prominent 7 (41%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (6%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 1,388 runs since Mar 2020 (104 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 15% from 200.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 200 | 30 | 15% | +6.1 | — |
| Good | 329 | 29 | 8.8% | −0.1 | 1 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 117 | 10 | 8.5% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 220 | 16 | 7.3% | −1.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 72 | 5 | 6.9% | −2 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 449 | 33 | 7.3% | −1.6 | 0 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 343 | 38 | 11.1% | +2.2 | 1 from 24 |
| 6f – 7f | 765 | 65 | 8.5% | −0.4 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 165 | 12 | 7.3% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 53 | 3 | 5.7% | −3.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 42 | 5 | 11.9% | +3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2020 · as at 7 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 1 | 8% | +16.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Naas | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Curragh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bellewstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +28.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 24 | 1 | 4% | +5.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killian Leonard | 8 | 1 | 13% | +21.00 |
| Wesley Joyce | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| D M Simmonson | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Dillon Butler | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Cleary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gearoid Brouder | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Max Popan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke McAteer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Burns | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ross Coakley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Siobhan Rutledge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 15 | 1 | 7% | +14.00 |
| None | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +19.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Oct 26+20d | Navan (IRE) | Final Fence Marquee Hospitality Package 14th & 15th November On Sale Now Handicap Made the running early - overhauled over 3f out and soon outpaced - dropped away from 2f out to finish 8th | 8/8 | 3½ | 8-7 | 45 | 70A | 39A | Wesley Joyce | 33/1 |
| 01 Oct 26+26d | Bellewstown (IRE) | Johnny Kierans Memorial Handicap battled for front spot from the start and 2nd halfway - pushed along to hit the front just over 1f out for a moment - stayed on inside the final furlong but unable to peg back winner close home | 2/9 | ½ | 8-13 | 42 | 101A | 65A | Wesley Joyce | 5/1 |
| 05 Sep 26+20d | Navan (IRE) | Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Went straight to front along the stand rail - pressed and drawn level 2f out - overtaken shortly after - held steady effort to the line without finding more | 5/18 | nk | 8-11 | 43 | 75C | 69A | Wesley Joyce | 12/1 |
| 16 Aug 26+53d | Curragh (IRE) | Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Handicap Sat close up early - disputed second at halfway then slipped to third and pressed for effort a furlong out - unable to find further gains inside the final 150 yards finishing fifth | 5/11 | 1¼ | 8-4 | 48 | 89A | 64A | Wesley Joyce | 9/1 |
| 24 Jun 26+17d | Naas | ARKequine Handicap (0-60) Tracked the pace early - up to 2nd at halfway - dropped to 4th and driven approaching 2f out - flattened out into 6th after being denied room 200 yards out and allowed to finish in own time | 13/21 | nk | 9-7 | 51 | 71C | 69A | Killian Leonard | 12/1 |
| 07 Jun 26+135d | Navan | Book Your Hospitality Now For Navan Racing Festival Handicap Sat close behind the front group early - pressed for effort with 2f left then slipped back to 7th inside the final furlong - held no threat late | 6/21 | hd | 8-9 | 51 | 76C | 80A | Killian Leonard | 40/1 |
| 23 Jan 26+84d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) Racing handy early - sat close behind pace before fading - pressed for effort with no response inside final two furlongs and held to the line | 14/14 | nk | 9-13 | 55 | 71B | 51A | Killian Leonard | 15/2 |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Oct 25+17d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Handicap (0-60) Set the pace early - urged on turning for home - drawn level and overtaken with 2f left - unable to respond late finishing 6th | 6/14 | ½ | 9-11 | 55 | 89B | 80A | Killian Leonard | 11/2 |
| 14 Oct 25+51d | Dundalk (AW) | Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Handicap (0-60) Went straight to front - urged forward with two furlongs left then driven and matched stride for stride inside the final furlong - couldn't find more and gave way in the last strides to finish second | 2/14 | hd | 9-8 | 52 | 93B | 87A | Killian Leonard | 11/1 |
| 24 Aug 25+16d | Naas | Good Guess At Tally-Ho Handicap (0-60) Made all the running early - lost the advantage and asked for effort at halfway - holding second a furlong out - slipped back to finish 5th with nothing more to give | 5/21 | shd | 9-12 | 55 | 62C | 85A | Killian Leonard | 11/1 |
| 08 Aug 25+4d | Tipperary | Junction Gastro Bar & Guesthouse Handicap Set the pace from the off - driven along two out and challenged inside the final furlong - found more to hold on in the finish | 1/15 | 8-7 | 45 | 131C | 80A | Killian Leonard | 28/1 | |
| 04 Aug 25+22d | Naas | Join Us For Hurling For Cancer Research Supported By Centra On 18th August Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Slow to break - crossed to the far rail then settled midfield - drifted across to run through the middle from 3f out - asked for effort with 2f left - stayed on at one speed inside the closing furlong - held no chance of involvement | 8/18 | ½ | 8-8 | 45 | 82C | 62A | Max Popan | 20/1 |
| 13 Jul 25+9d | Navan | Newgrange Hotel Handicap Broke a touch untidily then settled close to the front and travelled keenly - shared the advantage from around 1f in - went clear soon after 2f - asked for effort and challenged a furlong out then put in front - stayed on at one speed through the finish to take fourth | 4/10 | 1¾ | 8-7 | 45 | 60A | 65A | Killian Leonard | 50/1 |
| 04 Jul 25+9d | Bellewstown | Golden Kilowatt Handicap (0-60) Settled towards rear - pushed along and angled right over 1½f out - unable to threaten leaders and stayed on steadily to finish 7th | 7/10 | ¾ | 9-6 | 48 | 90A | 60A | Luke McAteer | 18/1 |
| 25 Jun 25+130d | Naas | ARKequine Handicap (0-60) Sprinted straight to the front and opened a big gap - margin cut back under pressure two out then overtaken a furlong out - lost momentum through the closing stages to finish tenth | 10/12 | 2¾ | 9-5 | 49 | 51A | 44A | Ronan Whelan | 33/1 |
| 15 Feb 25+7d | Southwell (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Tracked front group tight to the rail - urged into effort at halfway - driven approaching final furlong and lost ground - finished fourth beaten just under three lengths | 4/7 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 50 | 79A | 65A | Rossa Ryan | 14/1 |
| 08 Feb 25+261d | Newcastle (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Sat close to the front group early - urged forward with over 2f remaining - weakened inside final furlong - finished 4th | 4/6 | 3¼ | 9-0 | 51 | 86A | 53B | Paul Mulrennan | 25/1 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 May 24+94d | Catterick | Hillcrest Who Cares Wins Handicap | 5/7 | ½ | 8-13 | 57 | 87A | 58A | Dillon Butler | 12/1 |
| 19 Feb 24+3d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap | 8/9 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 60 | 89A | 63A | Harry Burns | 33/1 |
| 16 Feb 24+119d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (Div 1) | 9/10 | 1 | 9-4 | 60 | 89A | 57A | Ross Coakley | 18/1 |
| 2023 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Oct 23+8d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Maiden | 5/12 | ½ | 9-2 | 61 | 84A | 61A | D M Simmonson | 12/1 |
| 12 Oct 23+13d | Curragh | 20 Years Taxi4Horses Handicap (47-75) | 12/14 | ¾ | 8-10 | 61 | 70C | 48A | D M Simmonson | 28/1 |
| 29 Sep 23+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Claiming Maiden | 4/8 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 61 | 76A | 66A | D M Simmonson | 12/1 |
| 08 Sep 23+9d | Down Royal | Irish Stallion Farms Irish Ebf Maiden | 6/11 | ½ | 9-2 | 61 | 88A | 73A | D M Simmonson | 10/1 |
| 30 Aug 23+130d | Catterick | Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/7 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 48 | 84A | 65A | Dillon Butler | 33/1 |
| 22 Apr 23+6d | Navan | Kilberry Apprentice Handicap | 12/20 | hd | 8-7 | 56 | 43C | 45C | Jack Cleary | 7/1 |
| 16 Apr 23+100d | Curragh | Tote Download The App Handicap (47-65) | 10/23 | nse | 9-1 | 57 | 78C | 69A | Jack Cleary | 33/1 |
| 06 Jan 23+2d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays Return To Dundalk Handicap (47-65) | 6/11 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 60 | 98A | 72A | Gearoid Brouder | 10/1 |
| 04 Jan 23+178d | Dundalk (AW) | Happy New Year From Dundalk Stadium Handicap | 8/12 | 1 | 8-2 | 60 | 90A | 61A | Siobhan Rutledge | 25/1 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Jul 22+9d | Fairyhouse | fairyhouse.ie Maiden | 8/13 | 1½ | 9-4 | — | 67C | 49A | Danny Gilligan | 12/1 |
| 01 Jul 22+30d | Bellewstown | Phil & Patsy Kierans Memorial Maiden | 3/15 | 2¼ | 9-3 | — | 94C | 73A | Danny Gilligan | 40/1 |
| 01 Jun 22 | Curragh | TRI Equestrian Maiden | 11/16 | 3¾ | 9-9 | — | 67C | 51A | Gearoid Brouder | 200/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ballysax Lil' Mick won?
- Ballysax Lil' Mick (IRE) won 1 of 32 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 3.1%. Placed 4 times in total (12.5% of starts).
- Who trains Ballysax Lil' Mick?
- Ballysax Lil' Mick (IRE) is trained by Miss Katy Brown, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 October 2026.
- Who is Ballysax Lil' Mick's sire?
- Ballysax Lil' Mick (IRE) is by Prince Of Lir (IRE) out of Well Hello (IRE), whose sire is Manduro.
- What going does Ballysax Lil' Mick prefer?
- Ballysax Lil' Mick (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 13 starts (7.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ballysax Lil' Mick's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 21 October 2026. The highest on record is 61.
- What is Ballysax Lil' Mick's sire's record?
- Prince Of Lir (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 1,388 runs since Mar 2020 (104 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15% from 200.