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Hey Babbs: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Hey Babbs is a 6-year-old mare by Shantou, trained by Dermot A McLoughlin. She has won 1 of 15 starts and placed in 3 more, for £2,132 in prize money. Her best trip is 20ff, where 1 wins from 3 is a 33% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. She runs next in the 6:11 at Galway on 7 September. Her best performance rating is 94, which is the figure to judge her against in this grade.

  • Runs 15
  • Wins 1
  • Placed 4
  • Strike rate 7%
  • Prize money £2,132
  • Best rating 94
  • Official rating 92

Where Hey Babbs runs next

Time Course Race Best price
6:11 Galway WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (Div II) —

Hey Babbs form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
18 Apr 26 Bellewstown Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle 24f Yielding 3 1.75 15/2 Miss C O O'Brien 92
17 Mar 26 Down Royal Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle 20.5f Yielding 15 42.5 33/1 Alix Balfe 95
5 Mar 26 Thurles Duggan Veterinary Supplies Handicap Chase 21.5f Soft PU - 22/1 Patrick M O'Brien 96
20 Dec 25 Thurles Billy Harney Memorial Irish EBF Boreen Belle Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) 16f Yielding 5 28.5 150/1 Patrick M O'Brien 96
4 Nov 25 Fairyhouse Christmas Party Jackpot Jingle At Fairyhouse 13th December Handicap Hurdle 24f Soft To Heavy PU - 28/1 Patrick M O'Brien 98
16 Oct 25 Thurles Premier County Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 22.5f Good To Yielding PU - 18/1 Patrick M O'Brien 98
27 Aug 25 Bellewstown Bective Stud Tea Rooms & Apartments Mullacurry Cup Handicap Hurdle 20.5f Good 11 69.5 22/1 Sean O'Keeffe 99
6 Aug 25 Wexford Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Hurdle 20f Good 6 26.25 11/2 Patrick M O'Brien 99
24 Jul 25 Wexford WTW Willis Ladies Handicap Hurdle 20f Good 1 — 8/1 Miss C O O'Brien 93
29 Jun 25 Uttoxeter Never Ordinary At bet365 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 20f Good 3 18 25/1 Patrick M O'Brien –
10 Jun 25 Sligo Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race 18.5f Good 9 23.25 12/1 Patrick M O'Brien –
16 May 25 Kilbeggan Watch Every Race Live On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle 16f Good 3 7.25 15/2 Patrick M O'Brien –
20 Apr 25 Fairyhouse Ryan's Cleaning Maiden Hurdle 16f Soft To Heavy 9 26.25 150/1 P J O'Hanlon –
10 Apr 25 Limerick Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race 19.5f Good 10 27.25 80/1 Mr J P Sutton –
17 Mar 25 Wexford Wexfordraces.ie (Pro/Am) Flat Race 16f Good To Yielding 7 30.75 33/1 Patrick M O'Brien –

Last time out

Finished 3 in the Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle at Bellewstown on 18 April 2026. Held up towards the back - made progress from 3 out - urged into 4th before the following fence - up to 3rd two out - unable to threaten the leaders and held on for third.

Hey Babbs by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
16f 4 0 0%
20f 3 1 33%
24f 2 0 0%
20.5f 2 0 0%
21.5f 1 0 0%
22.5f 1 0 0%
18.5f 1 0 0%
19.5f 1 0 0%

Hey Babbs by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Good 7 1 14%
Yielding 3 0 0%
Soft To Heavy 2 0 0%
Good To Yielding 2 0 0%
Soft 1 0 0%

Hey Babbs by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Thurles 3 0 0%
Wexford 3 1 33%
Bellewstown 2 0 0%
Fairyhouse 2 0 0%
Down Royal 1 0 0%
Uttoxeter 1 0 0%
Sligo 1 0 0%
Kilbeggan 1 0 0%
Limerick 1 0 0%

Hey Babbs breeding

  • Sire Shantou (USA)
  • Dam Wilde Ruby (IRE)
  • Damsire Oscar (IRE)
  • Breeder Ross Moorhead
  • Foaled 17 April 2020

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