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Ballygelly (IRE)

8yo b m · Form & record 2024-01-22 to 2026-04-13 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Emma-Jane Bishop.

Pedigree Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) × Indian Love (FR) (by Indian Danehill)

OwnerMrs M J Wilson

BreederC A F R E Enniskellen Campus

Ratings Official 73 · best RPR 85 · best TS 70

Runs

Wins

12.5%

Strike rate

25.0%

Place rate

2.02

Actual / Expected

-25.0%

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Full form — last 8 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
2026-04-13	28d	Fakenham	24f	Good	5	3/5	4.25	Lilly Pinchin ht	144	73	76	70	8/1
Chase Turf Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Mares' Handicap Chase (Queen Boudicca Mares' Chase Series Qualifier) Raced in second - not fluent 4th - led 6th - pestered from 14th - headed after 3 out - short of room when not fluent and lost second 2 out - soon no extra(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
2026-03-16	349d	Plumpton	25.5f	Soft	5	5/7	0.5	Liam Harrison ht	144	74	26	24	22/1
Chase Turf Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase In rear - struggling 5 out - tailed off(op 25/1 tchd 20/1)
2025-04-01	56d	Fakenham	24f	Good	5	1/2	–	David Noonan ht	142	74	85	52	5/1
Chase Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Mares Handicap Chase (Queen Boudicca Mares Chase Series Qualifier)
2025-02-04	84d	Taunton	18f	Soft	5	99/12	–	James Best tp	142	73	–	–	22/1
Par Inn Cornwall Novices Handicap Chase
2024-11-12	239d	Lingfield	23.5f	Good	5	7/8	0.1	James Best t	145	73	41	37	11/1
Chase Turf Howard Pearl 80th Classic Novices Handicap Chase Prominent - led 3rd - awkward jump 7th - headed 5 out - weakened when hit 3 out(op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
2024-03-18	34d	Fontwell	17.5f	Heavy	4	8/10	21	James Best t	152	–	25	–	66/1
Hurdle Turf V2 Radio National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Disputed lead - weakened quickly from 3 out
2024-02-13	22d	Lingfield	19.5f	Soft	4	11/11	1.75	James Best t	160	–	67	60	150/1
Hurdle Turf Lingfield Supports The Injured Jockeys Fund Mares Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Midfield - dropped to rear after 6th - weakened after 3 out
2024-01-22	DEB	Warwick	19f	Soft	4	7/9	44	James Best	159	–	13	–	40/1
Hurdle Turf Welcombe Hills Vineyard Mares Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II) Midfield - lost position 6th - soon in rear - tailed off(op 33/1)

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 run	Runs	Wins	SR
Normal (2-4wk)	2	0	0.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	2	1	50.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	1	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	2	0	0.0%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 4	3	0	0.0%
Class 5	5	1	20.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Staying (13f+)	8	1	12.5%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Soft	4	0	0.0%
Good	3	1	33.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-01-22–2026-04-13. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.