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Optima RacingHorses › Ballygunner Castle (IRE)

Ballygunner Castle (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2024-02-13 to 2026-05-01 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by W P Mullins.
Pedigree Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) × Hear The Thunder (IRE) (by Presenting)
OwnerJohn J Brennan David Flynn
BreederPatrick Keating
Ratings Official 138 · best RPR 142 · best TS 138
11
Runs
3
Wins
27.3%
Strike rate
72.7%
Place rate
0.92
Actual / Expected
-18.2%
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Full form — last 11 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
2026-05-01 54d Punchestown 20f Soft 4/21 4.25 Danny Mullins 162 138 137 118 8/1
Listed Chase Turf QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase () In touch with leaders - midfield after 5th - in touch with leaders after 5 out - no extra approaching last(op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
2026-03-08 87d Naas 20f Heavy 2/7 0.5 Danny Mullins 166 142 138 4/5
Chase Turf BAR 1 Betting "Download Our App For Cheltenham Rewards" Beginners Chase Led - clear after 5th - 5 lengths ahead home turn - reduced lead after 2 out - headed final 110yds - kept on(op 10/11 tchd 4/5 and tchd Evens)
2025-12-11 232d Punchestown 23f Heavy 2/10 1.5 Paul Townend 166 142 136 5/1
Chase Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Prominent early - in touch with leaders from 4th - went second 3 out - no extra when pecked on landing last - no match for winner(op 7/2)
2025-04-23 17d Perth 24f Soft 1 10/14 5 Rachael Blackmore 156 138 112 84 17/2
Listed Hurdle British EBF Gold Castle National Hunt Novices Hurdle () (GBB Race)
2025-04-06 52d Fairyhouse 20f Soft 1 3/8 Rachael Blackmore 157 127 135 125 9/2
Grade 2 Hurdle Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice Hurdle
2025-02-13 26d Clonmel 24f Soft 2/3 Paul Townend ht 154 129 120 EVS
Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle
2025-01-18 49d Navan 16f Soft 4/5 Danny Mullins 163 127 97 2/1
Race Displays Rated Novice Hurdle
2024-11-30 199d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 1/25 Paul Townend 166 122 105 3/1
Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GFC Raceday Maiden Hurdle
2024-05-15 26d Tipperary 16f Good 1/12 0 Mr P W Mullins 168 113 13 7/4F
NH Flat Turf Racing Again May 28th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race Made virtually all - faced challenge when ridden from over 1f out - kept on well - just did enough(op 11/10)
2024-04-19 66d Limerick 19f Heavy 1/6 0 Miss J Townend 168 124 77 5/4
NH Flat Turf Limerick Races On Twitter INH Flat Race In touch with leaders - prominent before halfway - challenging when raced wide over 2f out - led going best over 1f out - clear when ridden and stayed on inside final furlong - won going away(op 5/6)
2024-02-13 DEB Thurles 15.5f Heavy 3/11 2 Fern OBrien 168 116 69 11/4
NH Flat Turf John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race Prominent - outpaced before straight - headway when raced wide 2f out - went second when ridden inside final furlong - lost second and no extra final 110yds - no match for first two(op 5/2)

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)3133.3%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)2150.0%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)11327.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft6116.7%
Heavy4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-02-13–2026-05-01. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.