Ballyfad Horse Racing Form | Leopardstown 13:40 01st February 2026

Ballyfad' Form | 01st February 2026

01st February 2026 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Age
5
Weight
11-12
Trainer
G Elliott
(Last 14 Days: 6-40, 15%)
Owner
Gigginstown House Stud
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Brian and Mrs Bronagh Lawler
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2021-03-22

Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 1
Ground
Heavy
Distance
2m 0f 0y
Runners
12
Prize Money
£150,000
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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

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 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
1 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
2 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