Ballysax Hank
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At Fairyhouse R4, the Sherry Fitzgerald Sherry Rated Novice Chase features Ballysax Hank, a 6yo from Ireland trained by G P Cromwell. The horse is sired by Eliot out of the dam Gothen Niece. Ballysax Hank has secured 2 wins in its career. On March 30, 2025, at Downpatrick, Ballysax Hank achieved its most notable victory, winning the $6600 Caherty Stables Beginners Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick 30-Mar-25 3913m GOOD R6 Ch $6,601 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:55.200, SP: 11/2 Towards rear, travelling easily after 3 out, went close 4th after 2 out, pushed along to lead last, soon ridden and kept on well run-in | K M Donoghue 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Naas 10-Mar-25 4049m SOFT R5 Ch (of $7,500), SP: 33/1 Towards rear, headway after 3 out and 6th next, pushed along and no impression when mistake and unseated rider last | K C Sexton 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Fairyhouse 05-Feb-25 3218m HEAVY R4 NvH (of $8,700), Winning Time: 4:08.600, SP: 8/13 Soon led, ran freely, headed 4th and 2nd halfway, 3rd 4 out, dropped to rear after next and soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | K M Donoghue 74.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (6) |
| Punchestown 10-Dec-24 3835m SOFT R3 MdH (of $7,891), Winning Time: 04:44.600, SP: 17/2 Tracked leader, led before 3rd, headed before 4th, under pressure in 3rd approaching straight, weakened in 4th before last | K M Donoghue 75.3kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 8 (19) |
| Punchestown 16-Oct-24 4023m GOOD R4 MdH $2,500 (of $7,891), Winning Time: 04:56.800, SP: 11/10 Led, jumped right at 8th, pushed along and strongly pressed after 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, pressed winner after last, kept on in 2nd close home | K E Buckley 75.3kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-24 4425m GOOD R4 MdH $2,700 (of $8,523), Winning Time: 05:37.400, SP: 9/1 Led, pushed along and pressed before 2 out where not fluent, narrowly headed before last where again not fluent, ridden and no extra run-in | K E Buckley 75.3kg 2.25L | 2 (18) |
| Cork 05-Aug-24 3712m SOFT R8 NHF $6,000 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 04:22.500, SP: 11/4 Chased leader, led after 2f, pushed along over 1f out, ridden when strongly pressed 200 yards out, kept on well to assert close home | D O'connor 76.2kg | 1 (15) |
| Killarney 19-Jul-24 3419m GOOD R7 NHF $2,100 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:06.600, SP: 11/4 Led, under pressure and headed over 1f out, kept on closing stages, held | G Benson 76.2kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Punchestown 08-Jun-24 3374m GOOD R8 NHF $315 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:55.200, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, progress into 6th and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no extra | C P Millar 76.2kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 5 (20) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-23 3218m SOFT R8 NHF (of $6,106), Winning Time: 04:07.000, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and dropped to 9th entering straight, weakened | B P Kennedy 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (10) |
| Cheltenham 20-Nov-23 3298m SOFT R6 NHF (of $16,088), Winning Time: 04:06.780, SP: 50/1 Off the pace in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms | C Cullinan 70.8kg, Cd 0 23.75L | 10 (12) |
| Cork 15-Oct-23 3822m SOFT R8 NHF $2,200 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:43.700, SP: 50/1 Held up towards rear, progress into 4th halfway, ridden to dispute 2 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | D Butler 72.6kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |