Clonmel Thu, 13th Feb, 2025  Ballybow To be honest if I was Sam, I’d have followed Ballygunner Castle instead of him following us, and pushed him along. They went no gallop though and it was a no-race, really so that's why he is riding them. They quickened over the last two, but the one thing I do like about our horse, from the second-last to the line - even after the last - he dropped his head and showed a good attitude. We’ll go for the Albert Bartlett now. I think the race could suit him, and he could have an each-way chance in a race like that, with a lead, coming at a few horses.

Leopardstown Sun, 2nd Feb, 2025  Ballyburn Kempton was too sharp for him, and it lit him up as well so he was fairly lit today with Paul. He eventually got him settled and was afraid to move on him then in case he took off again, so he didn’t do any racing until after the last. He did what he usually does, he quickened up from the last to home. He looks a decent sort. He’s bred to get three miles, so it was fascinating that he was able to do what he did over two miles. His jumping was improved today and going at the pace they were going over that trip, it was going to be easier for him.

Leopardstown Sun, 2nd Feb, 2025  Ballyburn I never lost faith, Kempton was just a bit sharp for him and I suppose Kempton lit him up as well, so he was fairly lit today with Paul. I think he eventually got him settled and he was afraid to move on him then in case he took off again, so he didn’t do any racing until after the last and he did what he usually does – he just quickened up from the last home. He looks a decent horse and I loved what he did from the last to the line. Once Paul got to ask him, he flew. He’s bred to get three miles and it’s fascinating he was able to do what he did over two miles and everyone had him down as a two-miler, but looking at his page you’d have to think he wants a trip. I thought his jumping improved today, going that pace today over that trip it was going to be easier for him.

Leopardstown Sun, 2nd Feb, 2025  Ballyburn I never lost faith, Kempton was just a bit sharp for him and I suppose Kempton lit him up as well, so he was fairly lit today with Paul. I think he eventually got him settled and he was afraid to move on him then in case he took off again, so he didn’t do any racing until after the last and he did what he usually does — he just quickened up from the last home. He looks a decent horse and I loved what he did from the last to the line. Once Paul got to ask him, he flew. He’s bred to get three miles and it’s fascinating he was able to do what he did over two miles and everyone had him down as a two-miler, but looking at his page you’d have to think he wants a trip. I thought his jumping improved today, going that pace today over that trip it was going to be easier for him.

Punchestown Sat, 23rd Nov, 2024  Ballyburn He did things very well and took a good blow during the race which means there is a lot of improvement to come. A lot of ours are running that way and it was a worry going out. He jumped from fence to fence and I was very pleased. I think Paul was very pleased as well. He has a lovely low head carriage and usually horses with a head carriage like that are very good jumpers. I haven’t been looking past today but we’ll have a look at what’s available and there is a chance he could go to England.