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Balaclava (IRE)

10yo gelding · Form & record 2016-04-03 to 2023-10-31 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by D J Bunyan & G OLeary.

Pedigree Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) × My Lass (GB) (by Elmaamul)

OwnerMs Maria Kelly

Ratings Official 34 · best RPR 88 · best TS 65

Runs

Wins

0.0%

Strike rate

5.7%

Place rate

0.0

Actual / Expected

-100.0%

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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2023-10-31	68d	Curragh	12f	Heavy	–	7/11	5.5	Ms M Kelly	151	34	48	–	300/1
Flat Turf Tote Never Beaten by SP Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race Dwelt start - midfield - headway and prominent 5f out - outpaced 3f out(op 125/1)
2023-08-24	37d	Killarney	17f	Soft	–	5/5	–	Ms M Kelly	151	35	7	–	300/1
Executive Helicopters (Q.R.) Race
2023-07-18	268d	Killarney	14f	Soft	–	12/14	–	Ms M Kelly	159	35	36	–	250/1
William Hill Epic Value (Q.R.) Maiden
2022-10-23	15d	Curragh	12f	Heavy	–	7/9	–	Ms M Kelly	151	37	–	–	200/1
tote Always SP Or Better At The Curragh Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race
2022-10-08	51d	Curragh	12f	Soft	–	12/12	–	Ms M Kelly	133	59	–	–	100/1
Tesoro Vita Ladies Trophy (Q.R.) Handicap
2022-08-18	7d	Killarney	17f	Soft	–	8/8	–	Ms M Kelly	151	40	49	–	250/1
Celtic Steps (Q.R.) Race
2022-08-11	238d	Tramore	16f	Firm	–	9/10	–	Ms M Kelly	147	41	35	–	100/1
Flynn Hotels (Ladies) Maiden
2021-12-16	25d	Naas	16f	Soft	–	99/17	–	Gearoid Brouder	143	82	–	–	16/1
Clinton Higgins Chartered Accountants Handicap Chase
2021-11-21	26d	Navan	17f	Good	–	3/5	–	Gearoid Brouder	163	82	88	30	150/1
Boardsmill Stud Irish EBF Beginners Chase
2021-10-26	23d	Curragh	12f	Soft	–	9/11	–	Ms M Kelly	149	42	52	–	300/1
Paddy Power Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race
2021-10-03	315d	Killarney	17f	Soft	–	4/6	–	Gearoid Brouder	163	–	88	12	300/1
Extra Places Everyday At BetVictor Beginners Chase
2020-11-22	12d	Navan	20f	Soft	–	16/20	–	Gavin Brouder	150	84	66	21	28/1
BetVictor Handicap Hurdle
2020-11-10	4d	Fairyhouse	19.5f	Heavy	–	8/14	–	Ms H Mooney	164	84	61	47	12/1
fairyhouse.ie (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2020-11-06	23d	Curragh	9f	Heavy	–	7/12	–	Gavin Brouder	129	40	41	–	200/1
Paddy Power Home Of The Money Back Special Maiden
2020-10-14	3d	Punchestown	16f	Soft	–	10/17	–	Gavin Brouder	137	84	69	11	25/1
Stanley Asphalt Handicap Hurdle
2020-10-11	65d	Curragh	12f	Soft	–	8/11	–	Ms M Kelly	149	42	–	–	150/1
Chapmans Kildare Amateur Riders Derby
2020-08-07	220d	Tipperary	12.5f	Soft	–	6/14	–	Ms M Kelly	130	49	36	–	50/1
Racing Again 17th August (Ladies) Handicap
2019-12-31	3d	Punchestown	16f	Good	–	2/20	–	Gavin Brouder	152	83	87	60	25/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2019-12-28	91d	Leopardstown	20.5f	Soft	–	99/23	–	Gavin Brouder	129	86	–	–	50/1
Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle
2019-09-28	16d	Curragh	12f	Soft	–	16/19	–	Ms M Kelly	133	49	7	–	50/1
Keadeen Hotel Ladies Invitational Handicap
2019-09-12	12d	Listowel	14f	Soft	–	6/12	–	Ms M Kelly	147	45	44	–	66/1
Listowel Races Supporters Club Failte Abhaile (Q.R.) Race
2019-08-31	68d	Down Royal	12.5f	Soft	–	7/13	–	Ronan Whelan	124	47	42	1	12/1
Racing TV Handicap (Div II)
2019-06-24	169d	Ballinrobe	13f	Soft	–	7/11	–	Seamie Heffernan	133	38	44	–	100/1
Brendan McNulty Memorial Maiden
2019-01-06	115d	Naas	16f	Good	–	11/19	–	Simon Torrens	136	83	79	–	66/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2018-09-13	122d	Listowel	14f	Heavy	–	8/9	–	Ms M Kelly	147	39	–	–	66/1
Listowel Races Supporters Club Failte Abhaile (Q.R.) Race
2018-05-14	11d	Tipperary	12.5f	Soft	–	18/18	–	Killian Leonard	115	46	–	–	66/1
Follow @TipperaryRaces On Twitter Handicap
2018-05-03	346d	Clonmel	10f	Heavy	–	13/15	–	Seamie Heffernan	125	47	27	–	40/1
BBQ Race Evening Friday June 8th Handicap
2017-05-22	36d	Punchestown	17f	Good	–	10/25	–	Jonathan Moore	156	–	82	65	100/1
www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle
2017-04-16	78d	Cork	16f	Good	–	16/18	–	Conor Maxwell	161	–	84	23	66/1
Mallow Maiden Hurdle
2017-01-28	141d	Naas	16f	Soft	–	18/20	–	Denis ORegan	161	–	61	–	66/1
Book Hospitality Online Maiden Hurdle

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.

Time since last run	Runs	SR
Quick (under 2wk)	7	0.0%
Normal (2-4wk)	8	0.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	4	0.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	10	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	5	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Middle (10-12f)	14	0	0.0%
Staying (13f+)	20	0	0.0%

Record by going

Going	Runs	SR
Soft	21	0.0%
Heavy	8	0.0%
Good	5	0.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	SR
Curragh	8	0.0%
Killarney	4	0.0%
Naas	4	0.0%
Punchestown	3	0.0%
Tipperary	3	0.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2016-04-03–2023-10-31. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.