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Ballygeary: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Ballygeary is a 9-year-old gelding by Flemensfirth, trained by Mike Sowersby. He has won 5 of 29 starts and placed in 8 more, for £60,553 in prize money. His best trip is 2m 3.5f, where 2 wins from 4 is a 50% strike rate against 12% at every other distance. He runs next in the 4:00 at Sedgefield on 9 September. His best performance rating is 122, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 29
  • Wins 5
  • Placed 13
  • Strike rate 17%
  • Prize money £60,553
  • Best rating 122
  • Official rating 107

Where Ballygeary runs next

Time Course Race Best price
4:00 Sedgefield Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Handicap Hurdle Race —

Ballygeary form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
18 Jul 26 Market Rasen Watch Live Racing At Betway Handicap Hurdle Race Class 4 2m 4.5f Good 5 5 11/1 William Maggs 107
28 Jun 26 Uttoxeter Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 4f Good 3 5.5 17/2 William Maggs 107
11 May 26 Southwell Family Fun Day Monday 31st August Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 4.5f Good 5 16.75 11/1 William Maggs 109
27 Mar 26 Wetherby Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap Hurdle Class 3 3m Good 6 27.5 6/1 William Maggs 110
13 Mar 26 Doncaster Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 5f Good To Soft 3 6 28/1 William Maggs 111
26 Dec 25 Market Rasen Rand Farm Park Mare-Y Little Christmas Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 2.5f Good To Soft 7 22.5 22/1 Aaron Anderson 114
29 Nov 25 Doncaster Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 3.5f Soft 6 22.25 16/1 Aaron Anderson 116
15 Nov 25 Wetherby Colin Baldwin Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m Soft 6 13 33/1 Aaron Anderson 117
11 Sep 25 Uttoxeter Cambion Electronics Limited Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 4f Good 9 22.5 12/1 William Maggs 118
19 Jul 25 Market Rasen Unibet Moneyback As Cash Races Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 4.5f Good 3 .5 20/1 William Maggs 116
15 Mar 25 Newcastle Smirnoff At Spy Bar Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 1f Good To Soft 4 13.5 4/1 Brian Hughes 118
31 Jan 25 Catterick Bet At Racing TV Handicap Hurdle Class 4 3m 1.5f Soft 8 16.25 7/1 Brian Hughes 119
1 Jan 25 Musselburgh LiveScore Bet Best Odds Daily Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 4f Soft 2 7 8/1 Brian Hughes 120
23 Nov 24 Haydock Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 3f Soft PU - 50/1 Brian Hughes 122
27 Oct 24 Aintree Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 4f Good 5 13.5 22/1 Brian Hughes 123
28 Jun 24 Bangor-on-Dee Camden Stout Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 3.5f Good 6 34 3/1J Brian Hughes 124
7 Jun 24 Market Rasen Symphony Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 4.5f Good 1 — 10/1 Brian Hughes 117
18 May 24 Bangor-on-Dee Wrexham Lager Draught At Fat Boar Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 0.5f Good 3 2.25 7/2 Brian Hughes 117
30 Mar 24 Haydock My Pension Expert Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 1m 7.5f Soft 8 35 6/1 Peter Kavanagh 118
2 Mar 24 Kelso bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Class 2 2m Good To Soft 7 12.75 11/1 Brian Hughes 119
3 Feb 24 Musselburgh bet365 Scottish County Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 1m 7.5f Good To Soft 5 4.25 4/1 Brian Hughes 120
1 Jan 24 Musselburgh tote.co.uk New Year New Me Handicap Hurdle Class 3 1m 7.5f Soft 2 3.25 17/2 Peter Kavanagh 119
2 Dec 23 Bangor-on-Dee Xenon Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 3.5f Soft 1 — 4/7F Peter Kavanagh 119
27 Oct 23 Cheltenham Foundation Developments Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 0.5f Good 3 9 28/1 Peter Kavanagh 119
19 Apr 23 Cheltenham Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals & Amateurs) Class 3 2m 1f Good 10 36.75 8/1 Theo Gillard 119
25 Mar 23 Kelso Bet In-Running On Racing At BetVictor Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m Soft 1 — 6/4J Peter Kavanagh 116
3 Mar 23 Doncaster Virgin Bet Daily Money Back Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 0.5f Good 1 — 11/10 Brian Hughes –
3 Feb 23 Catterick Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 3.5f Good 1 — 6/1 Brian Hughes –
13 Jan 23 Sedgefield Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 2m 1f Soft 2 3 5/2J Brian Hughes –

Last time out

Finished 5 in the Watch Live Racing At Betway Handicap Hurdle Race at Market Rasen on 18 July 2026. Pulled hard early - settled in the pack - improved to challenge the front-runner before 2 out - looked full of running approaching the last - faded in the closing 110 yards.

Ballygeary by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
20.5f 4 1 25%
20f 4 0 0%
19.5f 4 2 50%
16f 3 1 33%
17f 3 0 0%
16.5f 3 1 33%
15.5f 3 0 0%
24f 1 0 0%
21f 1 0 0%
18.5f 1 0 0%
25.5f 1 0 0%
19f 1 0 0%

Ballygeary by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Good 14 3 21%
Soft 10 2 20%
Good To Soft 5 0 0%

Ballygeary by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Market Rasen 4 1 25%
Doncaster 3 1 33%
Musselburgh 3 0 0%
Bangor-on-Dee 3 1 33%
Uttoxeter 2 0 0%
Wetherby 2 0 0%
Catterick 2 1 50%
Haydock 2 0 0%
Kelso 2 1 50%
Cheltenham 2 0 0%

Ballygeary breeding

  • Sire Flemensfirth (USA)
  • Dam Sweet Poli (IRE)
  • Damsire Poliglote (GB)
  • Breeder Cathal Ennis
  • Foaled 24 May 2017

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