Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Ballyfinboy (IRE)

Ballyfinboy (IRE) gr g 2006

Track Horse HorseTracker

Ballyfinboy (IRE) gr g 2006

Sire

Great Palm (USA)

Dam

Tender Return (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Strong Gale

Owner

J R Finn

Handler

J R Finn

Breeder

Jimmy Finn

Last Win

Downpatrick Fri, 12th Oct, 18 9/1, D J Mullins (2233 days)

Last Run

Umma House Sun, 18th Oct, 20 fell, , P Lake J.R. Finn (1496 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€28,315

-11.00

Chase IRE

€88,410

-23.50

NHF IRE

€350

-2.00

Chase GB

-1.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

-37.50

Form Figures

236-1490957460310F796421336-5PP38U00666P775-27021816619624P-8722P512096P4598-3U3PP670456254U157PP-U8P6PP-P6PF/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 236-1490957460310F796421336-5PP38U00666P775-27021816619624P-8722P512096P4598-3U3PP670456254U157PP-U8P6PP-P6PF/

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MorningSP

19Jul20 Tip 20f Good to Yielding 4y+ HcapCh(9K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 70

18Jul20 Tra 21f Yielding 4y+ HcapCh(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 70

25Jun13 Bal 20f Good to Firm 4y+ HcapHdl(7K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 86

Change of Trainer J R Finn

Handler J.R. Finn

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which Ballyfinboy (IRE) was mentioned

Finn's Boy wins Downpatrick's finale

Trainer Jimmy Finn was proud of his Ballyfinboy at Downpatrick today as the veteran chaser rolled back the years to gain a seventh career win in the concluding Tony Patterson Sports Grounds Handicap Chase. Fri 12th Oct

Supporter prevails in battle of the veterans

Veterans battled out the finish to the Tramore Bookmakers Handicap Chase, with the thirteen-year-old Old Supporter just getting the better of twelve-year-old Ballyfinboy. Fri 17th Aug

Eight bids for another win at Sligo

Previous course knowledge could stand Eight Till Late in good stead for the BoyleSports Handicap Chase at Sligo on Wednesday evening. Wed 09th Aug

Golan gets up for Townend double

Curragh Golan just prevailed in a head bobbing finish to the Carrickbyrne Handicap Chase at Wexford. Fri 01st Jul

Ballyfinboy back on track with a 6th win

Jimmy Finn saddled Coldstonesober to finish second in the preceding race and in the It's Summer Time Handicap Chase at 4.45 he went a place better when Ballyfinboy bounced back to form in the hands of Kevin Sexton. Sun 12th Jun

Drama as Drum gives McBratney another win

House Limit ran out through the rail approaching three out when on terms, but the drama didn't end there as Drumhart won the Congratulating Kate And Michael Handicap Chase at Downpatrick. Fri 20th May

Downpatrick preview

Georgios Pakidis welcomes back an old ally when Araglen Lad runs in the joint-feature race at Downpatrick. Fri 20th May

Gift scores again at Tramore

Final Gift justified good support when claiming the two-mile six-furlong handicap chase at Tramore for John Costello. Wed 04th May

Wither Hills lights up Tramore with eighth win

The Dermot McLoughlin trained Wither Hills defied top weight to claim his maiden chase win in the New Tote Mobile Betting Site At thetote.com Handicap Chase at Tramore today. Mon 25th Apr

Review punchestown 27th Oct

Sizing John made a successful debut over fences in the Download The Betdaq App Beginners Chase at PunchestownTue 27th Oct

Colms Dream completes his hat-trick in style

Colms Dream completed his hat-trick in style as he ran out an easy winner of BETDAQ.COM 50% Commission Refund Handicap Chase. Tue 27th Oct

Review sligo 30th Sep

Ballyfinboy was all heart when coming out on top in the feature race at Sligo, the Martin Reilly Motors Hyundai i40 Handicap ChaseWed 30th Sep

Ballyfin clings on to thwart another Walsh win

"They went a good pace which suited him but he idles in front," stated owner/trainer/breeder Jimmy Finn after Ballyfinboy gained a fifth win on the racecourse proper in the Martin Reilly Motors Hyundai Handicap Chase at Sligo. Wed 30th Sep

Harangue puts it in at Kilbeggan

Paul Gilligan's Harangue was a decisive winner of Kilbeggan's two and a half mile handicap chase with David Mullins booting him home well clear. Mon 22nd Jun

Ballyfinboy makes all under Sexton for Finn

Ballyfinboy made all as he took the Sunday In Summer Handicap Hurdle scoring under Kevin Sexton for trainer/owner/breeder Jimmy Finn. Sun 14th Jun

Ballyfinboy a notable winner for Sexton

Jimmy Finn's Ballyfinboy was all out to fend off The Mooch at the end of two miles in Tramore's handicap chase. Sat 30th May

Valours continues his progress at age of 12

Valours Minion, popular in the betting earlier in the day at bigger prices, was a steady 10/1 on track for the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase and he got the job done under Andrew Ring at Ballinrobe. Mon 25th May

Review ballinrobe 25th May

Esta Quercus sprung a surprise in the Sheridan Electric Hurdle at BallinrobeMon 25th May

The Conker Club hopes rain stays away

Connections of The Conker Club are hoping for drying conditions when the mare runs at Limerick today. Tue 12th May

The Mooch scores on handicap debut

The Mooch justified 3/1 favouritism in the Graun Hill Handicap Chase scoring under David Mullins for Paul Nolan and owner/breeder Roger English. Sun 12th Apr

Balnaslow justifies odds-on favouritism

Balnaslow justified odds-on favouritism as he took the Tramore Racecourse Members Chase under Paul Townend for Willie Mullins. Sun 13th Apr

Darwins Fox impressive in feature

With the wraps due to come off stable-star Sizing Europe for his seasonal reappearance at Gowran Park next Saturday, Henry de Bromhead and Andrew Lynch got the week off to the best possible start as Darwins Fox took the featured Kilbegnet EBF Novice Chase in great style. Mon 30th Sep

Baidin & Gallagher follow up on Cork success

Baidin Fheilimi followed up on her win at Cork last Sunday, as she took the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle under Pierce Gallagher for trainer/owner/breeder Patrick Cronin. Sat 31st Aug

Review galway 4th Aug

Busted Tycoon rewrote the history books when she became what is thought to be the first horse to win three times at the same Galway Festival when landing the Vision Express EBF Mares Handicap HurdleSun 04th Aug

Fin powers away from rivals

Ballyfinboy powered home down the straight to land the Lord Hemphill Memorial H'cap S'chase at Galway. Sun 04th Aug

Slieveardagh books a Killarney trip

Slieveardagh may have won the Galway Plate Trial at Tipperary but he won’t be heading to the famous festival revealed his trainer Edward O’Grady. Sun 21st Jul

Tipped Up Harry a double for Foster

Tipped Up Harry prevailed in a driving finish to the novice handicap hurdle at Cork under a strong drive from Adrian Heskin. Sun 09th Dec

Review navan 11th Nov

Flemenstar opened what looks sure to be an an exciting season with a superb victory in the Irish Form Book Fortria Chase at NavanSun 11th Nov

Ballyfinboy lands a gamble

It’s a long way to Tipperary, but the journey back is made much shorter when a major gamble is landed. Sun 11th Nov

Masked gains deserved win

After just going down by a nose to The Boat People over the course recently, Masked Phantom gained a deserved victory this afternoon as he took the Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle under Niall Madden for Eddie Harty. Sun 04th Nov

After race at Downpatrick Fri, 12th Oct, 2018 (1st)

he loves the job; I've thought about retiring him several times but he just seems to enjoy it and he enjoys being in work. I thought we might get another run out of him before the end of the season but I can't see him coming back to the track next season to be honest. He's home-bred and it meant a lot for him to win today. He was a little bit unlucky the last day, he unseated at the third fence in Sligo in a similar kind of race and he had perfect ground. I was a little bit worried about the rain but he got away with it there today. When you're in lesser company you get away with a lot of things!. We've been lucky here this year and we've always been lucky here. There's lesser races up here and it suits the lesser horses I have.

J R Finn

After race at Downpatrick Sun, 12th Jun, 2016 (1st)

It's grand to collect it, it was a poor enough race. He just wasn't firing there, he was a bit flat. He got cast one night and was a bit sore.

J R Finn

After race at Sligo Wed, 30th Sep, 2015 (1st)

They went a good pace which suited him but he idles in front,.

J R Finn

After race at Downpatrick Sun, 14th Jun, 2015 (1st)

The main plan is Galway, he won a chase there before. He'll not go hurdling again soon unless he comes back here. He seems to like it here and has won in Tramore as well.

J R Finn

After race at Galway Sun, 4th Aug, 2013 (1st)

It's grand when things go right,.

J R Finn

After race at Navan Sun, 11th Nov, 2012 (1st)

He got away well! He does stay. He's a much better horse on better ground. Chasing is his main aim. He'll have a few more runs over hurdles.

J R Finn

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