Ballyburn Horse Racing Form | Punchestown 16:50 29th April 2025

Ballyburn' Form | 29th April 2025

29th April 2025 Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Age
7
Weight
11-10
Trainer
W P Mullins
(Last 14 Days: 16-88, 18.18%)
Owner
R A Bartlett & David Manasseh
Sex
gelding
Breeder
The Beeches Stud Ltd
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2018-01-11
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Champion, Chase, Grade, Group, Novice, Grade 1
Ground
Good To Yielding
Distance
3m 0f 213y
Runners
8
Prize Money
£125,000
Is Ballyburn Improving?
Does Ballyburn Suit This Race
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

Ballyburn 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 2025-03-12 14:00 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 200K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 1
11-7 Good To Soft 5 /7 - btn 8.55 Lecky Watson 11-7 6m 30.515s

in touch on inside, bad mistake 7th and lost place, slightly hampered 4 out, switched right and effort before 2 out, went 4th flat, no impression, lost 4th last strides

W P Mullins
P Townend
1.57 1.63
1.44
160
1 2025-02-02 13:10 Leopardstown / 1 / 2m 5f 107y / Chase Turf / 150K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 1
11-10 Soft 1 /6 - win 5 Croke Park 11-10 5m 26.9s

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

W P Mullins
P Townend
1.62 1.64
1.28
2 2024-12-27 13:55 Kempton / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 75K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 2
11-4 Good To Soft 2 /4 - btn 7.5 Sir Gino 10-12 3m 52.134s

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

W P Mullins
P Townend
2.75 2.94
1.36
3 2024-11-23 12:30 Punchestown / 2m 2f 200y / Chase Turf / 13K
Beginners, Chase
11-12 Soft 1 /12 - win 13 Ocastle Des Mottes 11-12 5m 1.5s

made all, took keen hold early, jumped well, went clear from 3 out, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended

W P Mullins
P Townend
1.18 1.2
1.08
4 2024-05-03 18:35 Punchestown / 1 / 2m 4f 140y / Hurdle Turf / 125K
Champion, Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 1
11-12 Soft 1 /6 - win 3.25 Jetara 11-5 5m 17.7s

tracked leader, ran freely, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led early straight, 3 lengths clear last, kept on well run-in

W P Mullins
P Townend
1.2 1.29
1.12
163
5 2024-03-13 13:30 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 135K
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 1
11-7 Soft 1 /7 - win 13 Jimmy Du Seuil 11-7 5m 22.96s

tracked leader, took keen hold, led after 2 out, quickened before last, soon clear, stayed on well, impressive

W P Mullins
P Townend
1.5 1.56
1.13
157
6 2024-02-04 13:40 Leopardstown / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 150K
Derby, Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 1
11-12 Soft 1 /10 - win 7 Slade Steel 11-12 3m 59.6s

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

W P Mullins
P Townend
1.91 1.98
1.31
7 2023-12-29 12:35 Leopardstown / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12 Soft To Heavy 1 /8 - win 25 Cleatus Poolaw 11-12 5m 5.8s

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

W P Mullins
P Townend
1.22 1.24
1.05
8 2023-12-02 12:50 Fairyhouse / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12 Soft 2 /24 - btn 2.5 Firefox 11-12 4m 13.6s

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

W P Mullins
P Townend
1.91 2.1
1.09
9 2023-04-27 19:45 Punchestown / 2m 0f 40y / NH Flat / 17.5K 12-0 Good To Yielding 1 /9 - win 6 Dancing City 12-0 3m 55.8s

tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly

W P Mullins
Mr P W Mullins
1.91 2.06
1.21
10 2023-02-19 16:20 Punchestown / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 10K 12-0 Yielding 1 /13 - win 2.25 Quantum Storm 12-0 4m 7.4s

soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 2nd under 2f out, ridden to challenge leader final 150 yards, stayed on well to lead closing stages

W P Mullins
Mr P W Mullins
2.75 2.81
1.32