Kovanis Horse Racing Form | Naas 13:25 04th January 2026

Kovanis' Form | 04th January 2026

04th January 2026 Ballymore Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Age
6
Weight
11-10
Trainer
G Elliott
(Last 14 Days: 23-94, 24.47%)
Owner
Gigginstown House Stud
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Mme Laure Giethlen Cadiergues & M Didier Giethlen
Colour
g
Foaling Date
2020-03-26

Ballymore Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 1
Ground
Yielding To Soft
Distance
2m 4f 0y
Runners
9
Prize Money
£100,000
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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

Kovanis 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 2025-12-06 13:10 Navan / 1 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 37.5K
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 2		 11-3 Soft To Heavy 3 /4 - btn 9 Doctor Steinberg 11-3 5m 39.4s

pressed leader, close up at times, slight mistake 2 out and soon ridden, no impression on leader before last, 3rd and kept on one pace from last

 G Elliott
Jack Kennedy		 4.5 5.21
2.18
1 2025-11-06 12:37 Clonmel / 2m 3f 134y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Hurdle, Maiden		 11-12 Soft 1 /12 - win 5 I Am Lorenzo 11-4 5m 18.6s

made all, pushed along and asserted after 2 out, kept on well run-in, comfortably

 G Elliott
Jack Kennedy		 5.5 7.16
1.7
2 2025-10-15 13:55 Punchestown / 2m 0f 95y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden		 11-12 Good To Yielding 3 /13 - btn 10.25 Gameball 11-12 4m 12.564s

chased leader, not fluent 1st, 2nd halfway, headway to lead after 2 out, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and headed, no extra in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace run-in

 G Elliott
Jack Kennedy		 5.5 7.54
1.43
3 2025-04-21 18:10 Fairyhouse / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 20K 11-4 Soft To Heavy 6 /9 - btn 55.8 Sortudo 11-11 4m 13.05s

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened

 G Elliott
Mr J H Williamson		 7 8.33
2.32		 118
4 2024-12-28 15:40 Leopardstown / 2m 0f 34y / NH Flat / 12K 12-0 Yielding 1 /5 - win 0.75 Global Submission 11-11 3m 58.7s

tracked leaders, disputed 2nd halfway, pressed leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, pressed leader 1 1/2f out, stayed on to dispute inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on well

 G Elliott
Mr H C Swan		 2 1.95
1.27