Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Ballywilliam Boy (IRE)

Ballywilliam Boy (IRE) b g 2015

Track Horse HorseTracker

Ballywilliam Boy (IRE) b g 2015

Sire

Vita Venturi (IRE)

Dam

Safety Recue (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Safety Catch (USA)

Owner

Mrs Mary Devine

Trainer

Michael Hourigan

Breeder

Michael Hourigan

Last Win

Galway Sun, 24th Oct, 21 9/4, D J O'Keeffe (1110 days)

Last Run

Listowel Sat, 28th Sep, 24 2nd, 5/4Fav, D E Mullins (40 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€48,395

15.25

Chase IRE

€4,500

-3.00

NHF IRE

€2,100

-3.00

Under Rules Total

9.25

Form Figures

773-36138251230-6-00-77093282232

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 773-36138251230-6-00-77093282232

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Dec 2015

December NH Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Hourigan, Mr. Billy

Purchaser: Not Sold (1800)

Lots Sold: 325

Prices

Avg: €10,002

Median: €7,500

Maximum: €70,000

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

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.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Dec 2015

December NH Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Hourigan, Mr. Billy

Purchaser: Not Sold (1800)

Lots Sold: 325

Prices

Avg: €10,002

Median: €7,500

Maximum: €70,000

Reports in which Ballywilliam Boy (IRE) was mentioned

Champella another Listowel winner for O'Sullivan & Harney

A winner when coming from off the pace at the Galway festival in July, Champella (13/2) showed her tactical versatility when making all to land the M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle. Sat 28th Sep

Pray Tell prevails after lengthy delay at Listowel

Two medical emergencies resulted in a lengthy delay at Listowel, with the air ambulance required. Thu 26th Sep

Killarney chase winner survives controversial enquiry

There was second-fence drama and contentious racecourse debate following the running of Killarney's Killarney Park Hotel Beginners Chase today, with Arctic Fly (4/1) eventually keeping the race after a stewards' enquiry. Sat 24th Aug

De Bromhead completes Wexford double

Trainer Henry De Bromhead completed a Wexford double today, as his Kudasheva (5/1) landed the www.wexfordraces.ie Beginners Chase under stable jockey Rachael Blackmore. Wed 24th Jul

Clodders Dream scores for Elliott and Ewing

The Gordon Elliott-trained Clodders Dream added to a maiden hurdle win at Clonmel this spring when making all to take the Easyfix Handicap Hurdle at Tipperary. Thu 04th Jul

Sexton produces Good Time Jonny with winning run

A patient race reaped the maximum reward on Good Time Jonny on this step up in trip for the three mile Grade B handicap hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat 05th Feb

Commander of Fleet lands valuable handicap at 40/1

Commander Of Fleet made it three winners in a row for Gordon Elliott at Navan as the top-weight recorded a 40/1 victory in the €100,000 Bective Stud Handicap Hurdle. Sat 04th Dec

Tynan having a great Time at Cork with Chicago

Chicago Time stepped up in trip and class from a maiden victory at the course a fortnight ago to land some wagers in the Listed Paddy’s Rewards Club EBF Novice Hurdle at Cork. Sun 31st Oct

O'Keeffe doubles up but Burke earns plaudits

Jockey Martin Burke took the plaudits in the Anna O'Coinne Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Galway even though his mount Thousand Tears was beaten into third at the finish. Sun 24th Oct

Hourigan eyes Grade 3 for Ballywilliam Boy

Ballywilliam Boy made every yard in the hands of Darragh O'Keeffe in Galway's novice hurdle. Sun 24th Oct

Impervious maintains unbeaten record

Impervious made it two wins from two runs at Listowel today as the Colm Murphy trained mare defeated five more experienced rivals to win the Allman Contracts Novice Hurdle, for jockey Mike O'Connor. Sat 25th Sep

Ballywilliam Boy wins at 33/1 for Hourigan

Ballywilliam Boy (33/1) was a surprise winner of the Bar One Racing ‘We’ll Lay To Lose A Million’ Maiden Hurdle giving young jockey Mark McDonagh his second winner of the week. Sun 14th Mar

Warrior completes good day for favourite backers at Thurles

Following on from Rosey’s Hollow’s Fairyhouse success in the middle of the month, County Cork trainer Jonathan Sweeney was on the mark again today, in split two of the Thurles (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race with Churchstonewarrior (evens, from 6/4). Wed 27th Jan

Perry grabs first winner on Lucky Tenner

Lucky Tenner (4/1) gave jockey Seamus Perry his first track winner when getting the better of a battle with Where It All Began in the bumper at Limerick. Mon 28th Dec

After race at Galway Sun, 24th Oct, 2021 (1st)

I had disease in my hay and couldn't understand how he got beaten at Limerick. He was cruising turning-in at Limerick, like today, but didn't get home. He'll probably go to Mallow for a Grade 3 novice hurdle at the weekend. Today's race was like a piece of work and he'll go on any ground. My owner is anxious to go chasing but I don't know if that'll happen because he is a novice hurdler until the end of November. We could go chasing in December, or later, maybe next season. I should probably keep his for chasing next season.

Michael Hourigan