Ballyfad Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 13:20 11th March 2026
Ballyfad' Form | 11th March 2026
11th March 2026 Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)
Age
5
Weight
11-7
Trainer
G Elliott
(Last 14 Days: 5-36, 13.89%)
(Last 14 Days: 5-36, 13.89%)
Owner
Gigginstown House Stud
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Brian and Mrs Bronagh Lawler
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2021-03-22
Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 1
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 5f 0y
Runners
22
Prize Money
£150,000
Is Ballyfad Improving?
Ballyfad 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 | 2026-02-01 13:40 | Leopardstown / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 150K Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 1 |
11-12 | Heavy | 2 /12 - btn 0.1 Talk The Talk 11-12 4m 18.02s led, jumped right at times, joined after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed after last, rallied to regain narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, headed at line |
G Elliott Jack Kennedy |
4.5 | 5.3 2.18 |
|
| 1 | 2025-12-26 12:05 | Leopardstown / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 15K Hurdle, Maiden |
11-7 | Yielding | 1 /21 - win 9.5 Leader D'allier 11-7 3m 59.5s led, joined briefly before 2 out, pushed along and asserted early straight, 3 lengths clear last, kept on well run-in |
G Elliott Jack Kennedy |
2.75 | 3.05 1.5 |
|
| 2 | 2025-11-22 15:20 | Punchestown / 2m 0f 160y / NH Flat / 11K | 11-7 | Soft To Heavy | 1 /8 - win 0.5 Rojuco Mac 11-0 4m 17.2s tracked leaders, 2nd 5f out, led 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed and dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, stayed on well |
G Elliott Mr J M Halford |
1.91 | 2.06 1.17 |
|
| 3 | 2025-11-01 15:50 | Down Royal / 2m 0f 190y / NH Flat / 10K | 11-7 | Yielding | 1 /6 - win 0.5 Lexington Wood 12-0 4m 20.2s tracked leaders, headway into 2nd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and disputed lead 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home |
G Elliott Mr J M Halford |
1.91 | 1.93 1.1 |