Ballystone (IRE)
Ballystone is 3 from 14 on turf with wins at Killarney, Galway and Ballinrobe. Two of those came over 2m5f – 3m, including a handicap hurdle off 119 at Galway on soft ground in Aug 2025 and his most recent success in the Thorn Plant Hire Beginners Steeplechase at Killarney on good ground in Aug 2026. Each win came on a first visit to the course. He ran prominently when winning last time out.
- 3–14Wins / Runs
- 21.4%Strike rate
- 5 (35.7%)Placed
- +7.50£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 2.02Fair A/E n=14 · 1.63 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 101dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 151
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 133B | 121 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 151A | 100 | — |
| Good | 2 | 118B | 108.5 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 63C | 55 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 118B | 97 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 133B | 121 | 2 · 121 / 110 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 151A | 125 | — |
Of 14 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 14 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
- Midfield 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (17%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (17%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 9,160 runs since Jan 2008 (920 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 3 | 20% | +8.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 343 | 30 | 8.7% | −2.5 | — |
| Good | 2,727 | 315 | 11.6% | +0.4 | 2 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,807 | 217 | 12% | +0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 2,472 | 258 | 10.4% | −0.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 1,030 | 123 | 11.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 766 | 76 | 9.9% | −1.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 20 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 203 | 15 | 7.4% | −3.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 401 | 34 | 8.5% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,091 | 107 | 9.8% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,696 | 283 | 10.5% | −0.7 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,685 | 315 | 11.7% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,660 | 223 | 13.4% | +2.2 | 2 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 404 | 45 | 11.1% | −0.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Wholestone (IRE) (10 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m½f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Wholestone (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholestone (IRE) | 33 | 10 | 2m–3m½f | Grade 2 |
| Willie Gunn (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Good | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.50 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.50 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 2 | 50% | +16.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Harvey | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.50 |
| Josh Williamson | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 22% | +7.50 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 1 | 50% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 26+20d | Killarney (IRE) | Thorn Plant Hire Beginners Steeplechase Sat handy in 3rd - urged into 2nd three out - hit front approaching final flight - kept finding under pressure to score | 1/6 | 11-9 | — | 99B | 128B | Josh Williamson | 4/1 | |
| 31 Jul 26+92d | Galway (IRE) | Guinness Beginners Steeplechase Settled in the pack - error at the 9th - moved into 5th 3 out and pressed on - into 4th by the last - stayed on same gear to finish 4th | 4/9 | 3½ | 11-12 | — | — | 122A | Alex Harvey | 5/1 |
| 30 Apr 26+270d | Punchestown | Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Settled midpack in the early stages - pushed along in 7th two out - dropped away late to finish 18th | 18/24 | 13 | 10-8 | 127 | 121C | 105C | Alex Harvey | 50/1 |
| 03 Aug 25+50d | Galway | Kenny Galway Peugeot Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - still 7th two out before improving into second turning for home - shared advantage at the last under pressure - edged in front inside the final furlong - kept going strongly to score | 1/18 | 11-6 | 119 | 133B | 135A | Alex Harvey | 14/1 | |
| 14 Jun 25+89d | Hexham | Tileform Handicap Hurdle Settled in the middle of the pack - lost momentum with a jumping error 3 out - pushed along and plugged on at one speed before the last | 4/10 | 8 | 11-8 | 124 | 151A | 122A | Harry Cobden | 7/2J |
| 17 Mar 25+22d | Wexford | Michael O'Murchadha Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - improved into 6th three out then 4th approaching the last - driven but unable to close in the closing stages | 4/11 | 2 | 11-1 | 119 | 100A | 127A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 9/1 |
| 23 Feb 25+58d | Naas | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Hurdle Held up at back - pushed along with nothing to give 3 out - dropped away steadily - eventually well beaten in 8th | 8/11 | 15 | 11-9 | 122 | 63C | 104C | Simon Torrens | 40/1 |
| 27 Dec 24+384d | Leopardstown | Spinal Injuries Ireland Handicap Hurdle Settled around midfield early - slipped towards the back before the 3rd and still last by the 5th - made headway approaching two out - couldn't quicken again before the last and finished well held | 11/19 | nse | 10-8 | 123 | 80B | 111A | Ben Harvey | 80/1 |
| 09 Dec 23+20d | Navan | Tote Navan Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 5/5 | 39 | 11-3 | — | — | 110C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 80/1 |
| 19 Nov 23+173d | Navan | John Lynch Carpets & Flooring Monksfield Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 5/6 | 55 | 11-0 | — | 47C | 105C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 9/1 |
| 30 May 23+51d | Ballinrobe | Sheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 1/15 | 11-4 | — | 118B | 137A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 1/2F | |
| 09 Apr 23+56d | Cork | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services (pro/am) Flat Race | 2/8 | hd | 11-7 | — | 125A | 128A | Alex Harvey | 16/1 |
| 12 Feb 23+22d | Navan | William Hill Play Responsibly (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 8/13 | 3¾ | 11-7 | — | 94C | 102C | Alex Harvey | 28/1 |
| 21 Jan 23 | Navan | Racing Again February 12th (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 3/9 | 1¾ | 11-7 | — | 109A | 117A | Alex Harvey | 11/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ballystone (IRE) won?
- Ballystone (IRE) won 3 of 14 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.4%. Placed 5 times in total (35.7% of starts).
- Who trains Ballystone (IRE)?
- Ballystone (IRE) is trained by John C McConnell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 20 August 2026.
- Who is Ballystone (IRE)'s sire?
- Ballystone (IRE) is by Shirocco (GER) out of Last Theatre (IRE), whose sire is King's Theatre.
- What going does Ballystone (IRE) prefer?
- Ballystone (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ballystone (IRE)'s official rating?
- Ballystone (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 127.
- What is Ballystone (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Shirocco (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 9,160 runs since Jan 2008 (920 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
- Who are Ballystone (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Last Theatre (IRE), Ballystone (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Wholestone (IRE) (10). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Wholestone (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.