Ballyburn
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Ballyburn is a 7yo from Ireland trained by W P Mullins. It is sired by the stallion Flemensfirth out of the dam Old Moon. Ballyburn has won 9 races in its career so far. On 2nd Feb 2025 at Leopardstown, Ballyburn achieved its most significant victory to date, taking the prize in the $74380 Ladbrokes Novice Chase (grade 1). It has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Ballyburn throughout its career you'd have gained a 61% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 m R2 CL1 NvCh $5,320 (of $196,740), Winning Time: 10:28.960, SP: 4/7 | P Townend 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (7) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 4322m SOFT R2 NvCh $90,000 (of $74,380), Winning Time: 05:26.900, SP: 8/13 Tracked leader disputing 2nd, took keen hold, went 2nd from 11th, led on inner travelling well 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, narrowly headed at last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home | P Townend 74.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Kempton 27-Dec-24 3218m SOFT R3 NvCh $16,028 (of $53,294), Winning Time: 03:50.770, SP: 7/4 Led, untidy 1st, headed on landing 4th, narrowly led again approaching halfway, headed 7th, outpaced by winner after 3 out, went left 2 out, weakening when bad mistake last, kept on | P Townend 71.7kg 7.50L | 2 (4) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-24 3803m SOFT R3 Ch $7,800 (of $6,783), Winning Time: 5:01.500, SP: 2/11 Made all, took keen hold early, jumped well, went clear from 3 out, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Punchestown 03-May-24 4151m SOFT R6 NvH $75,000 (of $75,000), Winning Time: 05:17.700, SP: 1/5 Tracked leader, ran freely, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led early straight, 3 lengths clear last, kept on well run-in | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 4224m SOFT R1 NvH $75,964 (of $87,359), Winning Time: 05:22.960, SP: 1/2 Tracked leader, took keen hold, led after 2 out, quickened before last, soon clear, stayed on well, impressive | P Townend 73kg | 1 (7) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 3218m SOFT R3 NvH $90,000 (of $91,593), Winning Time: 03:59.600, SP: 10/11 Tracked leader on inner, disputed halfway, led after 2 out (usual 3 out), travelling well entering straight, pushed along to assert over 1f out, stayed on strongly, comfortably | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-23 4023m HEAVY R2 MdH $9,000 (of $9,159), Winning Time: 05:05.800, SP: 2/9 Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, good headway to lead travelling well at last (usual 2 out), went clear entering straight, pushed along bypassing usual final flight, stayed on strongly, very easily, impressive | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Dec-23 3218m SOFT R3 MdH $2,400 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 4:13.100, SP: 10/11 Tracked leader in 2nd virtually throughout, took keen hold, disputed lead briefly 3 out, headed entering straight, 2nd and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on in 2nd run-in | P Townend 75.3kg 2.50L | 2 (24) |
| Punchestown 28-Apr-23 3255m SOFT R8 NHF $10,500 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 03:55.800, SP: 10/11 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly | P W Mullins 76.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Punchestown 20-Feb-23 3218m SOFT R7 NHF $6,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:07.400, SP: 7/4 Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 2nd under 2f out, ridden to challenge leader final 150 yards, stayed on well to lead closing stages | P W Mullins 76.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Loughanmore 22-Oct-22 4828m SOFT Md (of $6,000), SP: 5/1 Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, b hmprd 2out & rdn in mod 3rd, rapid prog to jn ldr at last, qcknd clr on flat | C Abernethy 72.6kg | 1 (11) |