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Optima RacingHorses › Ballyburn (IRE)

Ballyburn (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2023-02-19 to 2026-03-12 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by W P Mullins.
Pedigree Flemensfirth (USA) × Old Moon (IRE) (by Old Vic)
OwnerR A Bartlett David Manasseh
BreederThe Beeches Stud Ltd
Ratings Official 161 · best RPR 166 · best TS 157
15
Runs
8
Wins
53.3%
Strike rate
93.3%
Place rate
0.99
Actual / Expected
-11.4%
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Full form — last 15 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
2026-03-12 74d Cheltenham 24f Good 1 2/10 1.25 Paul Townend h 164 161 164 152 11/2
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway when short of room then not fluent last - hung left run-in - soon went second - kept on(op 6/1)
2025-12-28 28d Leopardstown 23.5f Soft 3/8 7 Paul Townend 164 160 153 115 13/8
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Christmas Hurdle Took keen hold - raced in second - awkward jump 4 out - outpaced and no chance with winner approaching last - lost second and weakened from last (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)
2025-11-30 215d Fairyhouse 20f Soft 2/6 0.05 Paul Townend 164 160 164 117 13/8
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf BAR 1 Betting Hatton's Grace Hurdle Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - dropped to rear before 4 out - headway before 2 out - pressed winner inside final 110yds - ran on well - just failed(op 7/4 tchd 2/1)
2025-04-29 48d Punchestown 25f 1 2/8 6.5 Paul Townend 164 160 150 75 11/8
Grade 1 Chase Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase
2025-03-12 38d Cheltenham 24.5f Soft 5/7 Paul Townend 161 160 154 94 4/7
Brown Advisory Novices Chase (Registered As The Broadway Novices Chase) (GBB Race)
2025-02-02 37d Leopardstown 21.5f Soft 1/6 Paul Townend 164 160 99 8/13
Ladbrokes Novice Chase
2024-12-27 34d Kempton 16f Soft 1 2/4 7.5 Paul Townend 158 162 158 147 7/4
Grade 2 Chase Turf Ladbrokes Wayward Lad Novices Chase (GBB Race) Jumped left on occasions - led - raced in second 4th - led again after 5th - headed 7th - outpaced after 3 out - bad mistake last - no match for winner(op 6/4)
2024-11-23 204d Punchestown 19f Soft 1/12 0 Paul Townend 166 150 122 2/11F
Chase Turf Conway Piling Beginners Chase Took keen hold early - jumped well - made all - faced challenge but going easily 2 out - soon nudged along and went clear - impressive(op 1/7)
2024-05-03 51d Punchestown 20.5f Soft 1/6 0 Paul Townend 166 163 152 113 1/5F
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle Took keen hold - raced in second - not fluent 2 out - pressed leader when pushed along home turn - led and went clear before last - ridden briefly run-in - pushed out - comfortably
2024-03-13 38d Cheltenham 21f Soft 1 1/7 0 Paul Townend 161 157 166 157 1/2F
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Gallagher Novices Hurdle (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices Hurdle) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - raced in second - led after 2 out - shaken up and 6 lengths ahead last - easily(tchd 4/9 and 8/15)
2024-02-04 37d Leopardstown 16f Soft 1/10 0 Paul Townend 166 157 127 10/11F
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Tattersalls Ireland 50th Derby Sale Novice Hurdle Travelled strongly - pressed leader - disputed lead after 3rd - led narrowly after 2 out (usual 3 out) - went clear going best after last (usual 2 out) - pushed out - comfortably
2023-12-29 27d Leopardstown 20f Heavy 1/8 0 Paul Townend 166 145 100 2/9F
Hurdle Turf Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle Took keen hold - raced in third - disputing second after 2 out (usual 3 out) - led going easily last (usual 2 out) - soon went well clear - impressive(op 2/7 tchd 30/100)
2023-12-02 219d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 2/24 2.5 Paul Townend 166 130 63 10/11F
Hurdle Turf Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GFC Raceday Maiden Hurdle Pressed leader and disputing second early - joined leader 3 out - mistake when nudged along 2 out - soon outpaced - ridden and kept on well after last - no match for winner(op 5/6)
2023-04-27 67d Punchestown 16f Good 1/9 Mr P W Mullins 168 134 48 10/11
JP & M Doyle (C & G) Flat Race
2023-02-19 DEB Punchestown 16f Soft 1/13 Mr P W Mullins 168 129 109 7/4
Hospitality At Festival 2023 (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

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
Normal (2-4wk)2150.0%
Freshened (1-2m)7457.1%
Layoff (2-6m)2150.0%
Long break (6m+)3133.3%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 14125.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)15853.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft11654.5%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Punchestown5480.0%
Leopardstown4375.0%
Cheltenham3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-02-19–2026-03-12. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.