Ireland 11yo

Ballyadam (IRE)

T: Henry de Bromhead · J: R. P. Whelan · O: Cheveley Park Stud

By Fame And Glory (GB) out of Grass Tips (IRE)

Form 71-336-34218

5/1 Current odds

6/32 W/R

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Resting

32 runs
6 wins
placed
19% strike
88 d off
72 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 71-336-34218 88 days off

8 1 2 4 3 6

At Curragh 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 1/6 1 win · 3 placed

Over 2m76y 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 72 Career peak

Best TS 42 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 47
Win %: 19%
Placed %: 59%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

15 venues

Career strike 59%; best at Ballinrobe (100% from 2 runs).

Cheltenham 43% 0-3-7
Leopardstown 60% 0-3-5
Punchestown 25% 1-0-4
Ballinrobe 100% 0-2-2
Dundalk (AW) 100% 0-2-2
Navan 100% 0-2-2
Galway 50% 0-1-2
Down Royal 100% 1-0-1
Downpatrick 100% 1-0-1
Fairyhouse 100% 1-0-1
Listowel 100% 1-0-1
Wexford 100% 1-0-1
Aintree 0% 0-0-1
Curragh 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Rachael Blackmore 64% 2-7-14
Jack Kennedy 80% 2-2-5
W. J. Lee 100% 1-2-3
Mr J J Codd 100% 1-1-2
R. P. Whelan NOW 50% 0-1-2
Aidan Coleman 0% 0-0-2
Darragh O'Keeffe 0% 0-0-2
Mike O'Connor 0% 0-0-1
Patrick M O'Brien 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Henry de Bromhead NOW 54% 3-11-26
Gordon Elliott 83% 3-2-6

Going Record

27 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 62% 1-4-8
Good to Soft 38% 1-2-8
Soft 62% 3-2-8
Heavy 100% 0-2-2

Distance Record

32 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure middle horse — 100% in-the-money at 1m1f – 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 100% 0-3-3
Staying ≥ 1m4f 55% 6-10-29

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

26 Jun 2026 O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Irish European Breeders Fund Stayers Handicap Curragh T 8th/11 1 Good To Firm 2m76y Ronan Whelan OR 83 9/1

31 May 2026 Lane Family Memorial Handicap Listowel T 1st/11 +0 Good 2m40y W J Lee OR 74 EvensF

8 May 2026 BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Maiden Ballinrobe T 2nd/10 7 Good To Yielding 1m4f183y Ronan Whelan 16/5

11 Mar 2026 BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 T 4th/24 .5 Good To Soft 2m5f Patrick M O'Brien OR 152 40/1

13 Feb 2026 Happy Valentine's Weekend Maiden Dundalk (AW) T 3rd/10 1.5 Standard 1m4f W J Lee 5/1

31 Dec 2025 Make The Tote App Your New Year's Resolution NYE Hurdle Punchestown T 6th/8 .5 Yielding 2m3f37y Darragh O'Keeffe OR 153 18/5

26 Nov 2025 Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Maiden Dundalk (AW) T 3rd/14 2.25 Standard 1m4f W J Lee 3/1

12 Mar 2025 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 T 3rd/26 1 Good To Soft 2m5f Rachael Blackmore OR 151 16/1

31 Dec 2024 Make The Tote App Your New Year's Resolution Hurdle Punchestown T 1st/3 +0 Soft 2m3f Rachael Blackmore OR 149 7/2

27 Apr 2024 bet365 Select Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Sandown Class 1 T 7th/8 7.5 Good 2m5f110y Rachael Blackmore OR 151 6/1

Connections

Trainer: Henry de Bromhead 16%
Jockey: R. P. Whelan 9%
Owner: Cheveley Park Stud
Sire: Fame And Glory (GB)
Dam: Grass Tips (IRE)
Dam sire: Bob Back
Country: Ireland
Age: 11yo

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