Form and Entries for Horse Balnaslow (IRE)

Balnaslow (IRE) b g 27th Mar 2007

Track Horse HorseTracker

Balnaslow (IRE) b g 27th Mar 2007

Sire

Presenting (GB)

Dam

Noble Choice (GB)

Dam's Sire

Dahar (USA)

Owner

W W Dennison

Trainer

Graham John McKeever

Breeder

Patrick O'Reilly

Last Win

Aintree Thu, 12th Apr, 18 11/2, Mr Derek O'Connor G J McKeever (2446 days)

Last Run

Punchestown Fri, 3rd May, 19 p.u., 33/1, Ms K Ferris (2060 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€15,350

-9.83

Chase IRE

17%

€66,690

-9.72

NHF IRE

100%

€32,000

4.00

Chase GB

11%

£45,534

-2.50

PtoP

Under Rules Total

15%

-18.05

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 25751-114-9PP030262153-441P3P9-46P-9P32212-525212-P71P4-7P9P/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer G J McKeever

Change of Trainer Graham John McKeever

Handler Graham McKeever

Sep 2016

September Hit Sales (Goffs UK)

Gigginstown House

Purchaser: Tweedy Acheson Self Storage

£9,500

Lots Sold: 125

Prices

Avg: £8,701

Median: £5,500

Maximum: £56,000

27Jul16 Gal 23f Yielding 4y+ HcapCh(220K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 131

Change of Trainer W P Mullins to Gordon Elliott

Change of Trainer W P Mullins

Handler Colin S. McKeever

Symbols Explained

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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.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Sep 2016

September Hit Sales (Goffs UK)

Gigginstown House

Purchaser: Tweedy Acheson Self Storage

£9,500

Lots Sold: 125

Prices

Avg: £8,701

Median: £5,500

Maximum: £56,000

Reports in which Balnaslow (IRE) was mentioned

Balnaslow goes one better in Foxhunter

There was to be no fairytale win in the Randox Health Foxhunters' Chase for the unplaced Guy Disney on Gallery Exhibition as Balnaslow went one better than last year to provide Derek O'Connor with his first win over the National fences. Thu 12th Apr

Review punchestown 28th Apr

Wicklow Brave was given an enterprising ride to spring a surprise in the Betdaq Punchestown Champion HurdleFri 28th Apr

Busy Balnaslow gets Champion reward

After the Mullins domination of the Grade 1 action a former inmate at Closutton was the hero of the hour in the Star Best For Racing Coverage Champion Hunters Chase at Punchestown. Owned by the soon to be ninety-year-old Peggy Hagan, Balnaslow trumped English raider Mendip Express after a fantastic conclusion to the extended three miler. Fri 28th Apr

Dineur wins the Foxhunters

Dineur showed his appreciation for a return to the Grand National fences by going one better than 12 months ago in the Randox Foxhunters' Chase at Aintree. Thu 06th Apr

Pacha leads Nicholls one-two in Foxhunter

Pacha Du Polder and Wonderful Charm gave Paul Nicholls a one-two in the St James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup as the Ditcheat trainer finally had his first winner of the week at the Cheltenham Festival. Fri 17th Mar

Foxrock too strong in Down Royal

Last Christmas Foxrock finished third in the Grade One Lexus Steeplechase at Leopardstown but this year he proved different class in Down Royal's hunter chase. Mon 26th Dec

Excuse takes the feature at Killarney

A Decent Excuse followed-up on his recent win at Tramore as he took the feature at Killarney, the MSL Cork Mercedes-Benz Handicap Chase. Sat 22nd Aug

Ravished grabs Midlands National glory

Paul Townend made the most of a spare ride on 7/2 favourite Ravished when galloping to a clear-cut victory in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan. Fri 17th Jul

Kilbeggan preview

The Midlands National Handicap Chase is the feature at Kilbeggan on Friday evening and owners Gigginstown House Stud have five horses declared for this valuable contest. Fri 17th Jul

Killarney preview

Trainer Stephen Mahon is keeping his fingers crossed stable star Aranhill Chief can continue his superb summer campaign in the At The Races Handicap Chase at Killarney. Sat 23rd Aug

Road To Riches takes the Plate in style

Started off by local handler Martin Cullinane and now with Noel Meade, like the brilliant hurdler Go Native before him, the Shane Shortall-ridden Road To Riches (14/1) gave Noel Meade his first winner in the big event when he landed the Thetote.com Galway Plate. Wed 30th Jul

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

On His Own lands another Thyestes

Willie Mullins equalled the legendary Tom Dreaper's record of five wins in the Goffs Thyestes Chase as On His Own repeated his victory of 2012 in the €100,000 event. Thu 23rd Jan

Ballycasey heads strong Mullins team in RSA

Ante-post favourite Ballycasey tops a 53-strong entry for the RSA Chase over an extended three miles at Cheltenham on March 12. Thu 23rd Jan

Own in search of another Thyestes

On His Own bids to join a small band of horses to land the Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase twice at Gowran Park this afternoon. Thu 23rd Jan

Review thurles 24th Oct

He'llberemembered showed his appreciation for the return to timber by nailing Drive Time on the line in the Premier County Hurdle at ThurlesThu 24th Oct

Balnaslow gets off the mark over fences

Balnaslow was a cosy winner of the beginners chase at Thurles under a confident Davy Russell. Thu 24th Oct

Review gowran park 5th Oct

Veteran chaser Sizing Europe pulled out all the stops in an exciting finish to win the PWC Champion Chase at Gowran Park for a third consecutive seasonSat 05th Oct

Patience plays its part with Art Of Logistics!

Last year's useful novice hurdler Art Of Logistics made a winning start to his chase career when landing the Gowran Park Racing Club Beginners Chase at Gowran today for trainer Dessie Hughes and stable jockey Bryan Cooper. Sat 05th Oct

Rebel makes all in eventful affair

The McSweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Hurdle proved an incident-packed affair and, with plenty of loose horses around, the best place to be was in front as Another Rebel made all under Martin Ferris. Fri 30th Aug

Your Busy makes all to win the feature

Your Busy put in a game front running performance to win the feature race on day three of the Killarney July Festival, the Ashes Bar Glenbeigh Handicap Hurdle. Wed 17th Jul

De Bromhead & Lynch Scoop up novice

“He was supposed to win at Galway but I think that makes up for it!” said Henry De Bromhead after teaming up with stable jockey Andrew Lynch to take the Listed INH Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle with Too Scoops. Sun 09th Dec

Review punchestown 9th May

The Donal Hassett-trained Droim Toll (16-1) took the feature Breakfast With Hector On 2FM Handicap Chase at PunchestownWed 09th May

Winning hurdle debut for Balnaslow

Balnaslow, unbeknownst to himself, had the audacity to thwart Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary twice on April 9 at Fairyhouse but the gelding gave a little back at Punchestown today, easily winning the Dobbins Food Hall Maiden Hurdle, carrying O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud colours for the first time. Wed 09th May

Review fairyhouse 9th Apr

Lion Na Bearnai proved his Navan success was no fluke by grinding out a determined victory in the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National at FairyhouseMon 09th Apr

After race at Aintree Thu, 12th Apr, 2018 (1st)

Balnaslow has been exceptionally well-trained by Graham McKeever. It's a tight unit and a small yard where he gets all the attention he needs and Graham has done a wonderful job on him. He has had a few problems. He had a chip in his knee and to get back to this stage is quite unbelievable. He doesn't go on soft or heavy ground, his best form is on good ground. Cheltenham was very testing for him. I went there thinking he was going to pull up. He did well to finish seventh there. He doesn't jump that last fence at Cheltenham. For some reason, something puts him off and he jumps it slow. We will see if he goes back to Punchestown, but hopefully he will. We will have to see how comes out of this.

G J McKeever

After race at Punchestown Fri, 28th Apr, 2017 (1st)

He's a tough bugger. He's unbelievable. He ran in Loughanmore in his younger days, and they are bred to be Spartans out of there. To go to Cheltenham and Aintree and run massive races and come back here, he deserved it.

Graham John McKeever

After race at Tramore Sun, 13th Apr, 2014 (1st)

It is great to win with him. We feel there is a handicap in him, and it is great for him to get his head in front as it will give him a bit of confidence. He is probably more suited to running in hanidcaps, and as the ground improves he will improve.

W P Mullins

Wed, 22nd Jan, 2014

"It is a big ask for a novice, but he is maybe unexposed and hopefully he will run well. It is a tough ask and he would probably want nicer ground but his last run at Limerick would give him a squeak."

W P Mullins

After race at Punchestown Wed, 9th May, 2012 (1st)

we might keep Balnaslow going if the ground stays right. He'll go on good ground and if we could win another hurdle with him shortly I'd suggest to the owners that we go chasing next term - he's an absolute natural jumper.

W P Mullins

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