Balkito Horse Racing Form | Roscommon 16:30 07th July 2025

Balkito' Form | 07th July 2025

07th July 2025 Knockcroghery Claiming Hurdle

Age
10
Weight
10-10
Trainer
John F O'Neill
(Last 14 Days: 0-1, 0%)
Owner
Aisling O'Neill & Mrs Janeanne O'Neill
Sex
gelding
Breeder
M Armand Lefeuvre & M Yoni Seror
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2015-01-01
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Balkito Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-06-02 16:50 Listowel / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 10K
Chase, Hunt, Hunter
11-0 Good U /15 - btn Bugs Moran 11-0 -

mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 9th

John F O'Neill
Mr P J O'Neill
67 119.28
18.76
116
1 2025-04-22 14:15 Fairyhouse / 3m 0f 130y / Chase Turf / 17.5K
Chase, Hunt, Hunter
11-7 Yielding To Soft 4 /7 - btn 85 Big Interest 12-0 7m 8s

led, headed after 2nd, dropped to 5th halfway, no impression from 5 out, tailed off

John F O'Neill
Mr P J O'Neill
67 74.51
19.72
116
2 2025-03-08 17:00 Gowran Park / 3m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 13.5K
Chase, Cup, Hunt, Hunter, Point-To-Point
11-7 Soft To Heavy 9 /13 - btn 48.2 My Best Valentine 11-0 7m 16.64s

towards rear, progress after 5th, 8th after 9th, lost place after 4 out, weakened before 3 out

John F O'Neill
Mr P J O'Neill
51 128.61
17
116
3 2025-02-08 16:50 Naas / 3m 0f 175y / Chase Turf / 13.5K
Chase, Hunt, Hunter
11-7 Soft 5 /9 - btn 27.5 Ryehill 11-7 7m 12.6s

towards rear, 8th before 8th, progress at 9th where not fluent, 7th 2 out, moderate 5th last where slight mistake, weakened closing stages

John F O'Neill
Mr P J O'Neill
251 1000
65
116
4 2025-01-19 15:45 Thurles / 3m 1f 17y / Chase Turf / 10K
Chase, Hunt, Hunter
11-0 Good 6 /6 - btn 33.25 Willitgoahead 11-0 6m 34.442s

led, 1 length advantage halfway, headed approaching 3 out, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, soon no extra

John F O'Neill
Mr P J O'Neill
41 74.07
7.88
116
5 2024-08-24 17:25 Killarney / 1 / 2m 4f 180y / Chase Turf / 45K
Chase, Handicap, Listed
10-6 Good To Yielding P /14 - btn Walnut Beach 10-3 -

tracked leaders, hampered 1st, mistake 7th, dropped to rear 9th, pushed along and no impression before 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 3 out

John F O'Neill
J J Slevin
51 63.69
120
6 2024-08-04 14:55 Galway / 2m 6f 111y / Chase Turf / 25K
Chase
10-10 Soft 6 /7 - btn 34.25 Hurricane Georgie 10-10 6m 1.45s

held up in touch behind leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out and mistake next, 5th 3 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra

John F O'Neill
Mr P J O'Neill
126 413.57
24.35
125
7 2024-07-12 19:20 Kilbeggan / 3m 0f 180y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7 Good To Yielding 11 /14 - btn 38 Ceanndana 12-0 6m 34.409s

towards rear mid-division, 11th 4 out and not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along in rear and no impression, kept on same pace

John F O'Neill
Mr P J O'Neill
41 75
18.5
102
8 2024-03-21 17:08 Cork / 3m 0f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Champion, Gent, Handicap, Hurdle
11-13 Soft To Heavy 4 /14 - btn 5.75 Thedancingfarrier 10-10 5m 41.75s

mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along 3 out, 4th and ridden after 2 out, no impression run-in and kept on one pace

G Ahern
Mr E Ohgren
26 35.91
8.87
102
9 2024-01-27 15:58 Fairyhouse / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3
Cheekpieces
Soft P /12 - btn Jeriko De Baune 10-12 -

tracked leaders early, mid-division at 4th, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last

B Connell
J G Gilligan
15 20
4.8
106
10 2023-11-26 12:45 Punchestown / 3m 0f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 11K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-5
Cheekpieces
Soft R /17 - btn Bob Cigar 11-11 -

towards rear, progress into mid-division before 6 out, impeded before 3 out and soon pushed along, no extra and weakened before 2 out, refused last

B Connell
M J M O'Sullivan
10 13
3.33
106
11 2023-01-15 15:10 Punchestown / 2m 6f 150y / Chase Turf / 16.5K
Amateur, Chase, Handicap, National
11-6
Cheekpieces
Heavy 4 /10 - btn 18 Royal Thief 11-11 6m 33.6s

tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders in 3rd after 2 out, 4th and slight mistake last, no impression

B Connell
Mr J W Hendrick
6.5 6.46
2.71
125
12 2022-10-11 16:40 Punchestown / 2m 7f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-4
Cheekpieces
Good 7 /13 - btn 20 Grozni 10-5 5m 49.373s

tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 4 out, led 3 out, soon headed and ridden, weakened before straight

B Connell
M J M O'Sullivan
4.33 5.6
2.35
106
13 2022-03-13 16:50 Limerick / 3m 0f 120y / Chase Turf / 11.5K
Chase, Handicap
11-9
Cheekpieces
Heavy 1 /9 - win 2.25 Sir Bob 11-0 7m 17.5s

tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 5 out, led next, pushed along and pressed before last, ridden and edged left run-in, kept on well, asserted close home

B Connell
E Walsh
4.5 5.1
2
116
14 2022-02-24 15:05 Thurles / 3m 0f 219y / Chase Turf / 11.5K
Chase, Handicap
11-10
Cheekpieces
Soft 1 /17 - win 7 Johngus 11-6 6m 54.5s

towards rear, slight mistake 9th, headway before next and 2nd 4 out, disputed lead next and clear with 1 rival entering straight, soon ridden, led early run-in and kept on well closing stages

B Connell
Mr J W Hendrick
13 21.32
4.74
106
15 2022-01-30 13:10 Naas / 2m 4f 90y / Chase Turf / 16K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
10-4
Cheekpieces
Good To Yielding F /18 - btn Handsworth 10-4 -

towards rear, slight mistake 5th and reminder, ridden in moderate 10th 3 out, no impression, moderate 8th when fell at last

B Connell
Sean Flanagan
67 109
15.5
108
16 2021-12-29 12:55 Limerick / 2m 6f 120y / Chase Turf / 11K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
12-0 Heavy P /16 - btn Regina Dracones 11-9 -

towards rear, mistakes 4th and 8th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next

B Connell
D J McInerney
12 24
4.1
109
17 2021-11-20 12:00 Gowran Park / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 15.5K
Beginners, Chase
12-0 Soft 13 /18 - btn 54.75 Bob Olinger 12-0 5m 22.05s

rear, 15th after 6th, no impression after 3 out, never a factor

B Connell
D J McInerney
201 1000
60
18 2021-10-24 13:42 Galway / 2m 6f 111y / Chase Turf / 17K
Beginners, Chase
12-0 Heavy 6 /11 - btn 34.25 Sixshooter 12-0 6m 7.55s

towards rear, some headway after 3 out, 7th and pushed along before next, 6th early run-in, no extra in straight

B Connell
D J McInerney
126 416.58
38
19 2021-10-05 13:45 Galway / 2m 3f 19y / Hurdle Turf / 11K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7 Soft 12 /14 - btn 48.6 Pour Pavore 11-3 5m 7.42s

mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out

B Connell
K C Sexton
5 6.08
2.55
107
20 2021-04-04 13:50 Fairyhouse / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden
12-0 Yielding 13 /21 - btn 35.95 El Barra 12-0 4m 14.24s

mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out

B Connell
M J Bolger
7.5 10.56
2.64
21 2021-02-27 14:17 Fairyhouse / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Auction, Hurdle, Maiden
12-0 Soft To Heavy 4 /18 - btn 15.55 Breakeven 12-0 4m 20.01s

prominent, soon disputed lead, headed 4th, remained close up, pushed along from 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out, impeded last, one pace

B Connell
M J Bolger
8.5 8.86
2.74
22 2020-12-29 12:40 Leopardstown / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden
12-0 Yielding 9 /17 - btn 40 Stattler 12-0 5m 18.8s

rear, progress to 8th before last (normal 2 out), soon under pressure and weakened

B Connell
M J Bolger
51 106.49
31.12