Form and Entries for Horse Ballyholland (IRE)

Ballyholland (IRE) b g 2001

Track Horse HorseTracker

Ballyholland (IRE) b g 2001

Sire

Tiraaz (USA)

Dam

Lilly Bolero (GB)

Dam's Sire

Fearless Action (USA)

Owner

Cathal M McGovern

Trainer

C A McBratney

Breeder

Andrew Kavanagh

Last Win

Galway Sat, 27th Aug, 11 5/1, Andrew J McNamara (4836 days)

Last Run

Down Royal Fri, 22nd Jun, 12 p.u., 14/1, E J O'Connell (4536 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

50%

€13,700

5.00

Chase IRE

25%

€198,050

29.00

Chase GB

17%

£7,473

-1.50

PtoP

Under Rules Total

25%

32.50

Form Figures

5-UP1123-P583151P-6511-17P-4071PP-6P/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 5-UP1123-P583151P-6511-17P-4071PP-6P/

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MorningSP

Change of Trainer C A McBratney

17Nov07 Lou Yielding Point to Point

2nd of 12, behind Toby Jug

20Oct07 Lou Firm Point to Point

1st of 11, Hidden Legend

06Oct07 Tay Good to Firm Point to Point

1st of 14, Adair Mohr

24Feb07 Far Soft Point to Point

pulled up in race won by Tiveny Tyne

04Feb07 Wes Soft Point to Point

unseated rider in race won by Hidden Legend

02Dec06 Mar Soft to Heavy Point to Point

5th of 12, 0 behind Good Fella

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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 Ballyholland (IRE) was mentioned

Matt Hill makes most of his opportunity

Matt Hill made full use of getting into the Galway Plate Trial at Down Royal as third reserve when causing an upset in the 16-runner contest. Fri 22nd Jun

Review galway 27th Aug

Ballyholland hit top form at the scene of his greatest triumph as he landed the Colm Quinn BMW Chase at Galway for Colin McBratneySat 27th Aug

Holland back in Galway winners' enclosure

2009 Galway Plate winner Ballyholland made a return to the winners' enclosure at Ballybrit when producing a game performance to take the Colm Quinn BMW Chase. Sat 27th Aug

Ballyholland on course for Topham

Former Galway Plate winner Ballyholland returned to action after a layoff at Naas today, finishing third in the Naas Market Re-opening Next Sunday, ahead of his Topham Chase bid next month. Wed 09th Mar

Review naas 19th Jan

Oliver Brady is dreaming of a fairytale trip to Cheltenham after Ebadiyan returned to form with a game victory at NaasTue 19th Jan

Ballyholland begins Aintree preparations

Galway Plate winner Ballyholland returned to the racecourse with a bang at Naas today, making a winning hurdles debut in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Irish Racing Writers Novice Hurdle. Tue 19th Jan

Review galway 29th Jul

Ballyholland (16-1) ran out a convincing winner of the William Hill Galway Plate in the hands of Andrew McNamaraWed 29th Jul

Ballyholland claims Galway Plate for McBratney

Northern trainer Colin McBratney claimed the biggest prize of his career when Ballyholland ran out a comprehensive eight-length winner of the William Hill Galway Plate. Wed 29th Jul

98/1 Double for Colin McBratney

If Colin McBratney thought things couldn't get any better after landing the Galway Plate Trial with Ballyholland, he was wrong, because half-an-hour later he saddled newcomer, Bachelor Lad to complete a 98/1 double for his Crossgar, Co. Down-based outfit. Sun 21st Jun

Local Joy as Ballyholland Lands Plate Trial

Colin McBratney has been getting a good tune out of Magnum Force lately, winning two races with that ex-Willie Mullins horse, and he landed the Tile Market I.T.B.A. (Northern Region) Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase with Ballyholland under Mark Bolger. Sun 21st Jun

After race at Galway Sat, 27th Aug, 2011 (1st)

He seems to love it around here. He's brilliant - for such a big horse he's so clever (over his jumps),. He got a foot injury at Aintree and was stood in his stable for eight weeks. We thought it was an injury he might not recover from but he's very brave. He'll get an entry for the Kerry National and we'll see what the handicapper does to him. Another option is the conditions race he won at Navan (on 24th September) a few seasons ago.

C A McBratney

After race at Naas Tue, 19th Jan, 2010 (1st)

Ruby said he showed plenty of speed today and the hurdles were only getting in his way, and he'd need fences to be at his best.

C A McBratney

After race at Galway Wed, 29th Jul, 2009 (1st)

It was always the plan to come for the Galway Plate but it's something else to actually win the race,. I was worried about the ground although he won his point-to-point in soft ground.

C A McBratney

Sun, 21st Jun, 2009

Paul Nicholls won a bumper with a relation (Penyfan Dawn). He is a nice horse and he'll probably go for a winners bumper next before novice hurdling.

C A McBratney

After race at Down Royal Sun, 21st Jun, 2009 (1st)

He didn't get home at Perth the last day (3 miles). The Galway Plate has always been on the agenda and that's his target.

C A McBratney

Related by Dam Lilly Bolero (GB)

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