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Optima RacingHorses › Ballysax Hank (IRE)

Ballysax Hank (IRE)

7yo ch g · Form & record 2023-10-15 to 2026-04-30 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Gavin Cromwell.
Pedigree Eliot (GER) × Gothen Niece (IRE) (by Gothenberg)
OwnerMartin Gowing
BreederLiam Tougher
Ratings Official 138 · best RPR 139 · best TS 124
20
Runs
4
Wins
20.0%
Strike rate
50.0%
Place rate
1.13
Actual / Expected
-13.8%
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Full form — last 20 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
2026-04-30 50d Punchestown 16.5f Soft 11/20 10 James Bowen 166 138 107 89 12/1
Listed Chase Turf Frontline Security Handicap Chase () Raced wide - towards rear throughout(op 11/1)
2026-03-11 37d Cheltenham 16f Good 1 6/20 0.3 James Bowen 152 139 135 124 10/1
Chase Turf Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in rear - headway before 2 out - hampered by faller after last - never dangerous(op 9/1)
2026-02-02 37d Leopardstown 17f Soft 6/14 1.25 Keith Donoghue 158 139 133 75 12/1
Listed Chase Turf Barberstown Castle Handicap Chase () In touch with leaders on outer - weakened run-in(op 17/2 tchd 14/1)
2025-12-27 116d Leopardstown 24.5f Soft 8/27 1.25 Keith Donoghue 155 139 136 69 15/2
Listed Chase Turf Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) () Midfield - headway going easily 2 out - soon went fourth - no extra approaching last(op 7/1 tchd 17/2)
2025-09-02 45d Gowran Park 14f Soft 1/12 0 Gary Carroll h 135 83 78 11/4
Flat Turf Racing Again September 20th Maiden In touch with leaders - steady headway and went second over 3f out - ridden from 2f out - led 1f out - kept on(op 9/2)
2025-07-19 14d Market Rasen 21.5f Good 1 1/15 0 Harry Cobden h 145 128 139 122 9/4
Chase Turf Unibet Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in rear - smooth headway 3 out - pressed leaders 2 out - shaken up and challenging last - soon led and bumped - ridden clear run-in(tchd 2/1 and tchd 5/2)
2025-07-05 66d Bellewstown 17f Good 3/16 1 Conor Stone-Walsh 154 121 120 102 10/3
Hurdle Turf QuinnBet Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle Midfield - awkward jump 1st - prominent 3 out - led after 2 out - headed then lost second approaching last(tchd 3/1)
2025-04-30 10d Punchestown 19.5f Soft 2/25 2.5 Conor Stone-Walsh h 162 116 124 99 5/1
Hurdle Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle
2025-04-20 21d Fairyhouse 20f 5/8 8 Kieren Buckley h 168 118 43 12/1
Chase Sherry Fitzgerald Sherry Rated Novice Chase
2025-03-30 53d Downpatrick 19.5f Good 1/7 Keith Donoghue h 166 128 107 11/2
Chase Caherty Stables Beginners Chase
2025-02-05 57d Fairyhouse 16f Heavy 99/6 Keith Donoghue 164 116 8/13
Book Your Advanced Tickets Now Rated Novice Hurdle
2024-12-10 56d Punchestown 19f Good 8/19 1.5 Keith Donoghue 166 107 86 17/2
Hurdle Turf Punchestown Festival 2025 Tickets On Sale Maiden Hurdle Took keen hold - raced in second - led after 2nd - pressed leader when headed before 4th - weakened approaching last (jockey said gelding hung left off the bend)(op 16/1)
2024-10-15 23d Punchestown 20f Good 2/8 1.5 Kieren Buckley 166 116 51 11/10
Hurdle Turf William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Maiden Hurdle Jumped right on occasions - led - joined when pushed along after 2 out - ridden when headed but pressed winner approaching last - no extra towards finish(op 6/4 tchd 13/8)
2024-09-22 48d Listowel 22f Good 2/18 2.25 Kieren Buckley 166 120 62 9/1
Hurdle Turf Dairygold Maiden Hurdle Led - faced challenge when not fluent 2 out - not fluent last - headed and no extra run-in(op 10/1)
2024-08-05 18d Cork 18.5f Good 1/15 0 Mr Derek OConnor 168 109 89 11/4
NH Flat Turf Racing Again August 16th INH Flat Race Made virtually all - ridden when faced challenge over 1f out - went clear again final 110yds - kept on well(tchd 3/1)
2024-07-18 40d Killarney 17f Good 2/12 0.5 Miss Georgie Benson 161 106 61 11/4
Flat Turf Kate Kearneys (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race Led at steady pace - faced challenge 2f out - headed 1f out - kept on and went clear with winner inside final furlong(op 2/1 tchd 3/1)
2024-06-08 188d Punchestown 17f Good 5/20 2.25 Carl Millar 161 103 81 20/1
Flat Turf Northway Personnel (Pro/Am) Flat Race In touch with leaders - outpaced when bit short of room 3f out - no impression from over 1f out(op 25/1)
2023-12-03 14d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 8/10 36 Benjamin P Kennedy 157 59 16/1
NH Flat Turf Bar One Racing Guaranteed Multiples All Shops (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - dropped to midfield 5f out - lost touch and struggling from 3f out - soon tailed off(tchd 25/1)
2023-11-19 35d Cheltenham 16.5f Soft 1 10/12 2.25 Cian Cullinan 156 94 66 50/1
Listed NH Flat Turf Turners Open National Hunt Flat Race () (GBB Race) Unruly beforehand - got loose beforehand - in rear - headway 3f out - in touch with leaders when hung badly right home turn - soon lost position and in rear (unseated jockey twice on way to post; having been checked by doctor - jockey was deemed fit to race)(op 33/1 tchd 28/1)
2023-10-15 DEB Cork 19f Soft 2/9 2 Dillon Butler 153 103 62 50/1
Flat Turf Racing Again November 5th (Pro/Am) Flat Race Towards rear - headway final circuit - disputing second 4f out - pushed along to lead 2f out - headed and no extra inside final furlong(op 25/1)

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)3133.3%
Normal (2-4wk)3133.3%
Freshened (1-2m)10220.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 13133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)20420.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good10330.0%
Soft8112.5%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Punchestown500.0%
Fairyhouse300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-10-15–2026-04-30. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.