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Optima RacingHorses › Ballyfort (IRE)

Ballyfort (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2023-11-04 to 2026-04-17 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by N W Alexander.
Pedigree Fame And Glory (GB) × Mardale (IRE) (by Robin Des Champs)
OwnerMatterson Maclay And Warre
BreederFrank Motherway
Ratings Official 106 · best RPR 111 · best TS 106
18
Runs
3
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
44.4%
Place rate
0.99
Actual / Expected
-42.4%
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Full form — last 18 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
2026-04-17 41d Ayr 16.5f Soft 3 2/9 3 Bruce Lynn ht 145 106 110 84 11/1
Chase Turf Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In rear - steady headway after 9th - in touch with leaders 4 out - kept on and went second run-in(tchd 10/1)
2026-03-07 37d Ayr 16.5f Soft 4 2/5 1 Bruce Lynn ht 158 105 110 95 11/4
Chase Turf Western House Hotel New Brunch Menu Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Midfield - left in second 5 out - shaken up before 3 out - soon hung left - pressed leader 2 out - raced awkwardly approaching last - pressed winner run-in - no extra towards finish(op 9/4 tchd 2/1)
2026-01-29 27d Ayr 16.5f Soft 4 6/11 17 Bruce Lynn ht 156 106 85 66 7/1
Chase Turf Coral 'New' Horse Racing Bet Builder Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Qualifier) (GBB Race) Always behind - struggling when not fluent 8th - tailed off(op 11/2)
2026-01-02 45d Ayr 16.5f Soft 4 1/4 0 Bruce Lynn ht 162 103 108 39 13/8
Chase Turf Karaoke At The Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive 'N Forget Series) (GBB) Held up in last - headway 4 out - led narrowly 3 out - jumped left last - ridden and led clearly run-in - kept on(op 2/1)
2025-11-18 24d Kelso 17f Soft 5 3/6 10 Bruce Lynn ht 167 104 108 91 3/1
Chase Turf Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) Pressed leaders - bad mistake and lost position briefly 3 out - weakened before last - went third final strides(op 11/4)
2025-10-25 197d Kelso 17f Good 5 1/7 0 Bruce Lynn ht 167 103 108 45 11/4
Chase Turf Get A Free Trial Of Racing TV Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) Didn't always jump with fluency - in rear - not fluent last - ridden before 2 out - left in second after 2 out - led before last - headed after last - rallied and led again inside final 110yds(tchd 5/2)
2025-04-11 20d Ayr 16f Soft 3 9/12 Bruce Lynn t 151 109 102 106 10/1
Hurdle Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-22 15d Kelso 21f Soft 2 4/16 Bruce Lynn ht 151 109 101 80 14/1
Hurdle Ladbrokes Go North Cab On Target Handicap Hurdle (Series Final) (GBB Race)
2025-03-07 24d Ayr 16f Soft 1/10 Bruce Lynn ht 168 100 108 89 3/1
Hurdle Turf Weatherbys Scientific Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
2025-02-11 36d Ayr 20.5f Soft 5 4/8 Bruce Lynn ht 160 100 92 80 15/8
Livescore Bet Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Qualifier) (Div I)
2025-01-06 22d Ayr 16f Soft 4 2/7 Bruce Lynn ht 158 100 102 55 13/2
Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
2024-12-15 37d Carlisle 16f Soft 4 99/7 Bruce Lynn 151 103 9/1
Chase Turf racingtv.com Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Jumped badly left throughout - in touch with leaders - jumped badly left and unseated 5 out(op 12/1)
2024-11-08 13d Hexham 15.5f Good 4 99/4 Bruce Lynn ht 155 107 8/1
Chase Turf Sidgwick Memorial Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Jumped left on occasions - held up in last - weakened after 2 out - fell last(tchd 7/1)
2024-10-26 224d Kelso 16f Soft 4 11/15 1.5 Bruce Lynn ht 165 109 105 82 18/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) In rear - some headway on outer from 5th - raced wide home turn - weakened quickly from 2 out - jumped left last(op 12/1)
2024-03-16 29d Newcastle 17f Heavy 4 5/7 6 Brian Hughes ht 159 109 103 51 13/2
Hurdle Turf Guinness 0.0 Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - raced in third - disputing second 5th - not fluent 3 out - soon lost ground - weakened from 2 out(op 5/1)
2024-02-16 49d Kelso 16f Soft 4 3/9 0.75 Bruce Lynn ht 151 111 91 10/1
Hurdle Turf Johnston Smillie Novices Hurdle (Novices Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - held up in last - still plenty to do but some headway after 5th - went fourth after 3 out - went third before 2 out - no impression when jumped left last(tchd 17/2)
2023-12-29 55d Kelso 16f Heavy 4 6/9 0.3 Bruce Lynn h 155 99 11 11/4
Hurdle Turf Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - towards rear but in touch with leaders - not fluent 3 out - jumped left 2 out - jumped left last - never dangerous(op 7/2 tchd 5/2)
2023-11-04 DEB Ayr 16f Soft 4 5/9 0.2 Bruce Lynn 151 106 34 40/1
Hurdle Turf Argyll Bar Paisley EBF National Hunt Novices Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I) Took keen hold - towards rear early - midfield after 4 out - brief headway before last - no extra when lost fourth final strides(op 50/1)

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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)7114.3%
Freshened (1-2m)7114.3%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3200.0%
Class 41119.1%
Class 53133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)18316.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft14214.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ayr9222.2%
Kelso6116.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-11-04–2026-04-17. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.