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Balgowlah (IRE)

7yo gelding · Form & record 2017-10-25 to 2022-06-08 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by C A McBratney.

Pedigree Thewayyouare (USA) × ?

Ratings Official 80 · best RPR 92 · best TS 83

Runs

Wins

2.5%

Strike rate

15.0%

Place rate

0.33

Actual / Expected

-80.0%

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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
2022-06-08	9d	Wexford	24.5f	Soft	–	9/11	–	Conor McNamara p	146	80	52	21	50/1
Country Fest Wexford August 7th Handicap Hurdle
2022-05-30	24d	Ballinrobe	22.5f	Soft	–	8/16	–	Shane OCallaghan	147	81	44	–	22/1
FBD Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2022-05-06	210d	Downpatrick	23.5f	Soft	–	99/12	–	Sean Flanagan b	147	81	–	–	14/1
Thoroughbred Assisted Down Royal Corporation Of Horse Breeders Pilot Programme Handicap Chase
2021-10-08	8d	Downpatrick	23.5f	Soft	–	99/12	–	James OSullivan b	149	81	–	–	7/1
Randox Health Handicap Chase
2021-09-30	27d	Clonmel	24f	Good	–	11/15	–	Donagh Meyler b	149	83	54	24	12/1
Clonmel Handicap Hurdle
2021-09-03	4d	Kilbeggan	25f	Good	–	7/16	–	Sean Flanagan b	159	85	86	–	15/2
Belvedere House Gardens & Park Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2021-08-30	39d	Downpatrick	21.5f	Good	–	8/15	–	Denis ORegan p	145	85	69	40	9/1
Road Stud Installations Ltd Handicap Hurdle
2021-07-22	16d	Limerick	24f	Good	–	7/16	–	Sean Flanagan p	147	86	83	–	15/2
Garryspillane Handicap Hurdle
2021-07-06	18d	Roscommon	25f	Soft	–	2/9	–	James OSullivan b	152	84	92	18	6/1
Tulsk Handicap Hurdle
2021-06-18	6d	Down Royal	20.5f	Good	–	3/15	–	James OSullivan b	155	84	91	72	13/2
Craft Event Co Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2021-06-12	31d	Downpatrick	21.5f	Good	–	4/14	–	Mr N McParlan b	164	84	92	27	15/2
Toals Bookmakers (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2021-05-12	183d	Perth	24f	Soft	4	7/12	–	Oakley Brown b	143	95	81	4	25/1
Salutation Hotel Scotlands Most Historic Hotel Handicap Hurdle
2020-11-10	11d	Fairyhouse	19.5f	Heavy	–	10/14	–	Mr O McGill b	166	86	52	36	12/1
fairyhouse.ie (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2020-10-30	18d	Down Royal	24f	Soft	–	5/18	–	Donagh Meyler b	152	86	81	46	18/1
Lough Construction Ltd. Handicap Hurdle
2020-10-12	23d	Kilbeggan	25f	Soft	–	6/13	–	Adam Short p	162	88	65	–	33/1
Bellamianta Luxury Tanning Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2020-09-19	66d	Navan	22f	Good	–	8/15	–	Adam Short p	156	89	92	71	22/1
30euro Free Bet For New Customers At baroneracing.com Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2020-07-15	257d	Downpatrick	22f	Good	–	9/12	–	Sean Flanagan	168	90	68	37	17/2
Toals Phone Betting Available 7 Days A Week Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2019-11-01	21d	Down Royal	24f	Soft	–	7/20	–	Sean Flanagan p	149	90	75	–	7/1
Allianz Handicap Hurdle
2019-10-11	13d	Downpatrick	22.5f	Soft	–	1/13	–	Sean Flanagan p	152	85	91	9	7/1
MB McGrady & Co Accountants Handicap Hurdle
2019-09-28	33d	Navan	22f	Good	–	6/25	–	Donagh Meyler p	144	85	87	44	20/1
Dun A Ri Blinds Handicap Hurdle
2019-08-26	15d	Downpatrick	21.5f	Good	–	4/7	–	Adam Short b	150	85	86	25	9/1
Charles Caldwell Memorial Maiden Hurdle
2019-08-11	38d	Downpatrick	22f	Good	–	2/7	–	Adam Short b	150	85	90	74	8/1
Trackars Homecare Maiden Hurdle
2019-07-04	19d	Perth	24f	Good	4	10/12	–	Adam Short p	152	97	20	–	22/1
Join RacingTV Now Novices Handicap Hurdle
2019-06-15	22d	Downpatrick	21.5f	Soft	–	3/13	–	Adam Short p	144	86	90	–	9/1
Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle
2019-05-24	14d	Downpatrick	21.5f	Good	–	2/14	–	Adam Short p	147	85	86	–	16/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2019-05-10	33d	Downpatrick	22f	Good	–	5/15	–	Adam Short p	143	86	86	56	33/1
Portman Dental Care Handicap Hurdle
2019-04-07	9d	Fairyhouse	16f	Good	–	16/22	–	Phillip Enright	143	89	64	21	50/1
Boylesports Handicap Hurdle
2019-03-29	23d	Dundalk (AW)	16f	Standard	–	8/11	–	Ross Coakley	129	57	41	24	16/1
Bar One Racing Cash Back As Cash Handicap
2019-03-06	51d	Dundalk (AW)	16f	Standard	–	5/7	–	Ms L ONeill p	141	60	61	–	20/1
BetVictor (Q.R.) Handicap
2019-01-14	30d	Punchestown	20f	Good	–	11/15	–	Adam Short	133	91	39	–	33/1
Racing TV Home Of British And Irish Racing Novice Handicap 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	Wins	SR
Quick (under 2wk)	11	1	9.1%
Normal (2-4wk)	15	0	0.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	7	0	0.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	2	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	4	0	0.0%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 4	2	0	0.0%
Class 6	6	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Mile (7-9f)	4	0	0.0%
Middle (10-12f)	2	0	0.0%
Staying (13f+)	34	1	2.9%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Good	20	0	0.0%
Soft	12	1	8.3%
Standard	7	0	0.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Downpatrick	11	1	9.1%
Down Royal	4	0	0.0%
Fairyhouse	3	0	0.0%
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	0	0.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2017-10-25–2022-06-08. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.