Horse profile
Ground Ball (IRE)
by Bob's Return (IRE) out of Bettyhill (GB) (Ardross)
24 runs · 16 courses · from Feb 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 21 Jul 2007 — 7,032 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2007 · 10th of 14
2 wins · Navan & Fairyhouse
New yard
Last raced off OR 139
KTB Profile
Ground Ball (IRE) is 2 from 24. Hasn't won since Oct 2005. Last raced off 139, 13lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 2–24Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 9 (37.5%)Placed
- −15.12£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.76Fair A/E n=24 · 0.62 incl. margin
- 152Highest 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 rating139↓ 13lb off peak
139
73–152
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Bob's Return (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 2,268 runs since Jan 2008 (219 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 11.8% from 254.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 254 | 30 | 11.8% | +3.3 | — |
| Good | 649 | 41 | 6.3% | −2.2 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 361 | 34 | 9.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 564 | 44 | 7.8% | −0.7 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 372 | 39 | 10.5% | +2 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 48 | 4 | 8.3% | −0.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +2.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 31 | 1 | 3.2% | −5.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 32 | 4 | 12.5% | +4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 704 | 47 | 6.7% | −1.8 | 1 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 806 | 74 | 9.2% | +0.7 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 583 | 55 | 9.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 102 | 10 | 9.8% | +1.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Bettyhill (GB) (Ardross)
7 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Mr Pointment (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m2f; the highest grade won is Listed (Mr Pointment (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Pointment (IRE) | 19 | 4 | 2m3½f–3m2f | Listed |
| Mourne Rambler (IRE) | 12 | 4 | 2m–2m6f | — |
| Rowlands Dream (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 2m3f–2m7f | Class 4 |
| Oddjob (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 2m7½f | Class 5 |
| Skip A Beat (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Roaming Wild (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Deasun (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.12 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Exeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A P McCoy | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.12 |
| D J Casey | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.00 |
| Conor O'Dwyer | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| D G Hogan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richie McGrath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fran Berry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2005 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.88 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 18 | 1 | 6% | −15.12 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 07+99d | Market Rasen | totesport.com Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Listed) | 10/14 | 1¼ | 11-7 | 139 | 100C | A P McCoy | 10/1 |
| 13 Apr 07+28d | Aintree | John Smith's Topham Handicap Chase | 4/29 | 1¾ | 10-10 | 140 | 121C | A P McCoy | 12/1 |
| 16 Mar 07+41d | Cheltenham | Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Handicap Chase (Gd3) | 3/23 | 4 | 10-5 | 137 | 130C | D J Casey | 33/1 |
| 03 Feb 07+14d | Sandown | Fraser Steele HBLB Handicap Chase (Grd3) | 9/12 | 7 | 10-10 | 139 | 98C | Richie McGrath | 25/1 |
| 20 Jan 07+20d | Naas | Bank Of Ireland Hurdle | 4/6 | 10 | 11-2 | 133 | 92C | Conor O'Dwyer | 11/2 |
| 31 Dec 06+5d | Punchestown | attheraces.com Free Video Form Hurdle | 3/7 | 4½ | 11-4 | 135 | 120C | D J Casey | 2/1J |
| 26 Dec 06+16d | Leopardstown | paddypowerpoker.com Handicap Chase (0-140) | 6/12 | 2 | 11-9 | 139 | 128C | D J Casey | 11/1 |
| 10 Dec 06+31d | Cork | O'Connell Logistics Hilly Way Chase (Grade 2) | 7/11 | 6 | 11-4 | 139 | 91C | D J Casey | 8/1 |
| 09 Nov 06+9d | Thurles | Thurles Chase | PU/6 | — | 11-12 | 142 | — | Conor O'Dwyer | 7/2 |
| 31 Oct 06+16d | Exeter | William Hill Gold Handicap Chase (Grd 2) | 2/9 | 19 | 9-11 | 139 | 104C | D G Hogan | 12/1 |
| 15 Oct 06+159d | Cork (IRE) | Dairygold Co-op Superstores Handicap Chase | 4/8 | 5 | 11-5 | 140 | 122C | D G Hogan | 7/1 |
| 09 May 06+21d | Killarney | Killarney Racegoers Club Flat Race | 3/14 | 4 | 10-0 | 73 | 61C | Fran Berry | 7/2J |
| 18 Apr 06+12d | Fairyhouse | Blue Square Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase | 3/10 | 4½ | 11-5 | 143 | 118C | A P McCoy | 5/1 |
| 06 Apr 06+20d | Aintree | Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 4/16 | 7 | 10-11 | 143 | 104C | A P McCoy | 11/1 |
| 17 Mar 06+27d | Cheltenham | Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 6/23 | ½ | 11-8 | 143 | 128C | A P McCoy | 11/1 |
| 18 Feb 06+52d | Gowran Park | Red Mills Trial Hurdle (Grade 2) | 3/4 | 1½ | 11-6 | 135 | 128C | Conor O'Dwyer | 25/1 |
| 28 Dec 05+18d | Leopardstown | Powers Gold Label Championship Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 4/13 | ¾ | 11-10 | 132 | 133C | D J Casey | 13/2 |
| 10 Dec 05+39d | Cheltenham | Jenny Mould Memorial Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 6 | 11-12 | 145 | 120C | A P McCoy | 10/1 |
| 01 Nov 05+20d | Exeter | William Hill Haldon Gold Cup Chase (Limited Handicap) (Gr2) | 10/11 | 24 | 10-12 | 152 | 110C | A P McCoy | 9/1 |
| 12 Oct 05+169d | Navan | Kilnaleck Maiden | 1/29 | 9-13 | — | 82C | D J Casey | 5/1F | |
| 26 Apr 05+28d | Punchestown | Kerrygold Champion Chase (Grade 1) | 4/7 | 4 | 11-12 | 140 | 114C | A P McCoy | 16/1 |
| 29 Mar 05+11d | Fairyhouse | Blue Square Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 10-12 | 136 | 137C | A P McCoy | 15/8F | |
| 18 Mar 05+43d | Cheltenham | Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | UR/24 | — | 10-6 | 136 | — | D J Casey | 10/1 |
| 03 Feb 05 | Clonmel | Kilcash Chase | 2/10 | ½ | 11-9 | 138 | 121C | D J Casey | 9/4F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ground Ball (IRE) won?
- Ground Ball (IRE) won 2 of 24 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 9 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trained Ground Ball (IRE)?
- Ground Ball (IRE) was trained by Jonjo O'Neill on the most recent run on record, at Market Rasen on 21 July 2007.
- Who is Ground Ball (IRE)'s sire?
- Ground Ball (IRE) is by Bob's Return (IRE) out of Bettyhill (GB), whose sire is Ardross.
- What going does Ground Ball (IRE) prefer?
- Ground Ball (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ground Ball (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 139, from the run on 21 July 2007. The highest on record is 152.
- What is Ground Ball (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Bob's Return (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 2,268 runs since Jan 2008 (219 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 11.8% from 254.
- Who are Ground Ball (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Bettyhill (GB), Ground Ball (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Mr Pointment (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Listed (Mr Pointment (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m2f. As at Oct 2026.