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Optima RacingHorses › Ballin Bay (IRE)

Ballin Bay (IRE)

8yo b/br g · Form & record 2022-12-08 to 2026-04-04 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Rebecca Menzies.
Pedigree Milan (GB) × Ballinahow Ann (IRE) (by Presenting)
OwnerLove To Race Partnership
BreederNoel McLoughlin
Ratings Official 108 · best RPR 114 · best TS 95
16
Runs
4
Wins
25.0%
Strike rate
37.5%
Place rate
1.71
Actual / Expected
2.7%
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Full form — last 16 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.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-04-04 16d Carlisle 25f Soft 4 7/10 2 Nathan Moscrop p 156 108 88 79 13/2
Hurdle Turf Bell & Plate 24th June Handicap Hurdle Disputed lead - lost position 3 out - weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled; vet examined gelding post-race and had nothing to report)
2026-03-19 28d Sedgefield 26.5f Good 4 1/3 0 Nathan Moscrop p 156 103 114 92 11/10
Chase Turf Winning Connections Conference Hire Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - jumped right 3rd - headed 4th - jumped right 7th - led again 12th - headed 3 out - soon ridden - not fluent and pecked on landing when pressed leader 2 out - led narrowly last - kept on(tchd 6/5)
2026-02-19 15d Sedgefield 27f Soft 4 1/7 0 Nathan Moscrop p 151 98 113 95 7/2
Hurdle Turf Sign Lead Your Horse To Water Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) Made all - ridden and went clear before last - readily(op 10/3 tchd 3/1 and tchd 18/5)
2026-02-04 13d Sedgefield 27f Soft 5 1/7 0 Nathan Moscrop 168 95 101 69 9/2
Hurdle Turf Darlington Mowden Park RFC Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) Made all - ridden and faced challenges before last - kept on(tchd 5/1)
2026-01-22 300d Wetherby 24f Soft 5 4/9 1.25 Charlie Maggs 159 95 94 64 18/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qualifier) (Div II) Held up in rear - steady headway but hung left after 3 out - stayed on run-in - went fourth final strides(op 16/1 tchd 22/1)
2025-03-28 112d Wetherby 24f Good 5 3/7 Nathan Moscrop h 167 97 96 60 6/1
Hurdle 100% RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2024-12-06 188d Sedgefield 26.5f Soft 5 4/7 5.5 Craig Nichol 168 94 86 78 9/1
Chase Turf Cleveland Systems Engineering Christmas Jumpers Handicap Chase Pressed leader - carried right 7th - prominent 10th - jumped right 4 out - no extra from 3 out - weakened from 2 out - tired jump last (vet reported gelding lost his left-fore shoe)(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
2024-06-01 28d Hexham 20f Soft 5 6/7 4 Jamie Hamilton 168 98 87 70 12/1
Chase Turf Marrill Group Pressing To Win Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - weakened after 2 out(op 9/1)
2024-05-04 136d Hexham 23.5f Soft 5 99/16 Craig Nichol 162 99 22/1
Hurdle Turf Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel. Handicap Hurdle Mounted in chute - prominent - in touch with leaders 3rd - midfield 6th - dropped to rear and struggling 4 out - tailed off 3 out - pulled up before 2 out(op 18/1 tchd 25/1)
2023-12-20 21d Ayr 21.5f Soft 4 4/7 34 Craig Nichol 152 99 56 40 7/4F
Hurdle Turf Merry Christmas From Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle Led but pestered - headed and pressed leader 4th - lost position when not fluent and outpaced 4 out - weakening when not fluent 3 out - tailed off(op 15/8 tchd 2/1)
2023-11-29 229d Kelso 22.5f Soft 4 1/5 0 Jamie Hamilton 153 94 96 35 100/30
Hurdle Turf Follow @racingtv On Instagram Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Made all - joined 2 out - soon ridden against near rail and clear with one other - led clearly before last - stayed on(op 5/2 tchd 7/2)
2023-04-14 26d Sedgefield 27f Heavy 5 3/7 Craig Nichol 157 94 91 8/1
Balanced Support Reins Bob Bowden Memorial Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-19 27d Carlisle 19.5f Soft 4 4/9 Conor OFarrell 161 92 67 14/1
Every Race Live On RacingTV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-02-20 20d Carlisle 19.5f Soft 4 6/10 Craig Nichol 157 79 57 125/1
Brown Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-01-31 54d Newcastle 20.5f Soft 4 6/10 Craig Nichol 159 62 18 125/1
Download The Quinnbet App Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-12-08 DEB Newcastle 16f Soft 5 6/10 Brian Hughes h 156 81 61 7/1
Living North Awards Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elim) (Go North Jodami Series Qual) (GBB)

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 runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)11100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)8225.0%
Freshened (1-2m)100.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)3133.3%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 48337.5%
Class 58112.5%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)16425.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft13323.1%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Sedgefield5360.0%
Carlisle300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-12-08–2026-04-04. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.