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Optima RacingHorses › Ballygeary (IRE)

Ballygeary (IRE)

9yo br g · Form & record 2023-01-13 to 2026-06-28 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Mike Sowersby.
Pedigree Flemensfirth (USA) × Sweet Poli (IRE) (by Poliglote)
OwnerA Waite
BreederCathal Ennis
Ratings Official 107 · best RPR 123 · best TS 114
28
Runs
5
Wins
17.9%
Strike rate
46.4%
Place rate
1.16
Actual / Expected
-13.7%
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Full form — last 28 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
2026-06-28 48d Uttoxeter 20f Good 4 3/7 5 William Maggs t 160 107 107 17/2
Hurdle Turf Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Settled towards rear - still going comfortably 3 out - ridden forward before 2 out - driven approaching last - took third on the run-in - stayed on
2026-05-11 45d Southwell 20.5f Good 4 5/10 4.5 William Maggs t 164 109 100 86 11/1
Hurdle Turf Family Fun Day Monday 31st August Handicap Hurdle In rear - headway after 3 out - mistake 2 out - weakened last(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
2026-03-27 14d Wetherby 24f Good 3 6/6 8 William Maggs t 140 110 92 60 6/1
Hurdle Turf Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap Hurdle In rear - struggling when not fluent 3 out - soon weakened(tchd 7/1)
2026-03-13 77d Doncaster 21f Soft 4 3/7 2.25 William Maggs t 154 111 110 81 28/1
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Held up in last - some headway before 2 out - bit short of room after 2 out - soon switched left - went third before last - not pace to challenge(op 25/1)
2025-12-26 27d Market Rasen 18.5f Soft 4 7/8 10 Aaron Anderson t 162 114 97 60 22/1
Hurdle Turf Rand Farm Park Mare-Y Little Christmas Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - mistake 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 25/1 tchd 18/1)
2025-11-29 14d Doncaster 19.5f Soft 3 6/7 4.75 Aaron Anderson t 154 116 98 62 16/1
Hurdle Turf Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - towards rear - in touch with leaders when mistake 4th - weakened before 2 out(tchd 14/1 and tchd 18/1)
2025-11-15 65d Wetherby 16f Soft 3 6/8 1.5 Aaron Anderson 150 117 103 57 33/1
Hurdle Turf Colin Baldwin Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) Took keen hold - prominent - led 5th - prominent when headed home turn - no extra approaching last(op 40/1)
2025-09-11 54d Uttoxeter 20f Good 3 9/10 14 William Maggs 153 118 104 89 12/1
Hurdle Turf Cambion Electronics Limited Handicap Hurdle Always behind
2025-07-19 126d Market Rasen 20.5f Good 3 3/8 0.2 William Maggs 152 116 119 102 20/1
Hurdle Turf Unibet Moneyback As Cash Races Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - towards rear - headway before 2 out - went third approaching last - switched left and pressed leaders inside final 110yds - just failed(op 25/1 tchd 28/1)
2025-03-15 43d Newcastle 17f Soft 4/4 Brian Hughes p 153 118 111 75 4/1
Smirnoff At Spy Bar Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)
2025-01-31 30d Catterick 25.5f Soft 4 8/8 Brian Hughes p 167 119 105 56 7/1
Bet At Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)
2025-01-01 39d Musselburgh 20f Soft 2 2/6 7 Brian Hughes p 156 120 120 77 8/1
Hurdle Turf LiveScore Bet Best Odds Daily Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - raced in second - led 8th - headed after 2 out - edged left and no extra run-in(op 15/2)
2024-11-23 27d Haydock 19f Soft 2 99/14 Brian Hughes p 153 122 50/1
Hurdle Turf Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Midfield - mistake 4th - weakened after 7th - pulled up 3 out(op 66/1)
2024-10-27 121d Aintree 20f Good 2 5/9 6 Brian Hughes p 157 123 114 105 22/1
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - prominent on outer - led 6th - faced challenges 2 out - soon headed and weakened(op 25/1 tchd 20/1 and tchd 28/1)
2024-06-28 21d Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Good 3 6/8 8 Brian Hughes p 162 124 99 82 3/1J
Hurdle Turf Camden Stout Handicap Hurdle Prominent - outpaced before 2 out - weakened after 2 out(op 11/4 tchd 5/2)
2024-06-07 20d Market Rasen 20.5f Good 2 1/11 0 Brian Hughes p 150 117 121 54 10/1
Hurdle Turf Symphony Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Travelled strongly - prominent - led before 2 out - ridden and carried head slightly high run-in - kept on well and went clear inside final 110yds(op 13/2)
2024-05-18 49d Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Good 4 3/13 1 Brian Hughes 167 117 117 86 7/2
Hurdle Turf Wrexham Lager Draught At Fat Boar Handicap Hurdle Prominent - hampered by loose horse after 2nd - pressed winner 2 out - no extra when lost second run-in(op 4/1)
2024-03-30 28d Haydock 15.5f Soft 2 8/9 9 Peter Kavanagh p 143 118 88 42 6/1
Hurdle Turf My Pension Expert Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Didn't jump well - prominent - weakened quickly after 3 out(op 7/1)
2024-03-02 28d Kelso 16f Soft 2 7/17 0.75 Brian Hughes p 148 119 115 83 11/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Midfield on inner - not fluent 1st - in touch with leaders when bit short of room on turn before 2 out - switched right approaching last - hit last - weakened run-in(op 9/1 tchd 17/2)
2024-02-03 33d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 2 5/13 1.25 Brian Hughes 149 120 121 92 4/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Scottish County Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - not fluent 5th - headway and pressed leaders 2 out - disputed lead approaching last - hung left run-in - soon weakened(op 11/2)
2024-01-01 30d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 3 2/11 3.25 Peter Kavanagh 159 119 122 114 17/2
Hurdle Turf tote.co.uk New Year New Me Handicap Hurdle Midfield - steady headway and in touch with leaders 6th - raced slightly wide home turn - keeping on and went third 2 out - chased clear leader before last - no match for winner(tchd 8/1)
2023-12-02 36d Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Soft 3 1/2 0 Peter Kavanagh 164 119 123 63 4/7F
Hurdle Turf Xenon Handicap Hurdle Made all - soon went clear - reduced lead 4th - not fluent 6th - 2 lengths ahead 2 out - not fluent last - ridden out final 110yds(op 11/10)
2023-10-27 191d Cheltenham 16.5f Good 3 3/18 1.5 Peter Kavanagh 144 119 121 95 28/1
Hurdle Turf Foundation Developments Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger 2m Hurdle Qualifier) Held up in rear - headway 2 out - pressed leaders home turn - disputing second when awkward jump last - kept on but no chance with winner run-in(op 22/1)
2023-04-19 25d Cheltenham 17f Good 3 10/13 Theo Gillard 159 119 92 78 8/1
Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys & Amateur Riders)
2023-03-25 22d Kelso 16f Soft 4 1/7 Peter Kavanagh 161 116 123 56 6/4
Bet In-Running On Racing At BetVictor Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-03-03 28d Doncaster 16.5f Good 4 1/4 Brian Hughes 166 118 84 11/10
Virgin Bet Daily Money Back Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-02-03 21d Catterick 19.5f Good 4 1/8 Brian Hughes 160 113 76 6/1
Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-01-13 DEB Sedgefield 17f Soft 5 2/7 Brian Hughes 161 95 75 5/2
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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)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)12433.3%
Freshened (1-2m)8112.5%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 27114.3%
Class 310110.0%
Class 49333.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)28517.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft15213.3%
Good13323.1%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Market Rasen3133.3%
Doncaster3133.3%
Bangor-on-Dee3133.3%
Musselburgh300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-01-13–2026-06-28. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.