Ireland 8yo

Ballybawn Belter (IRE)

T: Liz Doyle · J: Seamie Heffernan · O: John P Mcmanus

By Valirann (FR) out of Milford Maggie (IRE)

Form 2261-763P26

8/1 Current odds

5/29 W/R

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29 runs
5 wins
placed
17% strike
1 d off
129 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 2261-763P26 1 day off

6 2 P 3 6 7

On Good 0/4 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 129 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: 44
Win %: 17%
Placed %: 38%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

16 venues

Career strike 38%; best at Punchestown (100% from 2 runs).

Leopardstown 33% 2-0-6
Fairyhouse 40% 0-2-5
Punchestown 100% 1-1-2
Ballinrobe 50% 1-0-2
Galway 50% 0-1-2
Wexford 0% 0-0-2
Gowran Park 100% 0-1-1
Gowran Park (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Limerick 100% 1-0-1
Clonmel 0% 0-0-1
Cork 0% 0-0-1
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Killarney 0% 0-0-1
Listowel (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Naas 0% 0-0-1
Navan 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Simon Torrens 43% 2-4-14
Charlie O'Dwyer 50% 2-0-4
Mark Walsh 25% 0-1-4
Seamie Heffernan NOW 50% 0-1-2
Aidan Kelly 0% 0-0-2
Miss J Townend 100% 1-0-1
Harry Cobden 0% 0-0-1
Peter Smithers 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Liz Doyle NOW 38% 5-6-29

Going Record

23 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 73% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 25% 0-1-4
Good to Soft 73% 4-4-11
Soft 14% 0-1-7
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

29 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-1
Staying ≥ 1m4f 39% 5-6-28

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

21 Sep 2026 Eric Browne Memorial Maiden Listowel (IRE) 6th/11 4.5 Yielding 1m4f Seamie Heffernan 17/2

1 Sep 2026 Racing Again September 19th Maiden Gowran Park (IRE) 2nd/13 2 Yielding 1m6f Seamie Heffernan 28/1

31 Jul 2026 Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Steeplechase Galway (IRE) PU - Good 2m6½f Harry Cobden OR 128 14/1

4 Apr 2026 BOYLE Sports Mares Handicap Chase (Listed) Fairyhouse 3rd/10 13 Yielding To Soft 2m5f45y Simon Torrens OR 130 13/2

2 Mar 2026 QuinnBet Handicap Chase (Listed) Leopardstown 6th/16 1.25 Yielding To Soft 2m5f120y Simon Torrens OR 130 5/1J

1 Feb 2026 O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Leopardstown 7th/23 1.25 Soft 2m5f107y Simon Torrens OR 131 12/1

28 Dec 2025 Campion Insurance Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Limerick 1st/8 +0 Soft To Heavy 2m3f100y Simon Torrens OR 124 6/1

16 Nov 2025 Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Navan 6th/19 2.25 Heavy 3m Simon Torrens OR 124 12/1

26 Oct 2025 Glenman Corporation Handicap Chase Galway 2nd/9 .5 Yielding 2m6f111y Simon Torrens OR 122 5/1

4 Oct 2025 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Chase Gowran Park 2nd/9 3.5 Yielding 2m4f Simon Torrens OR 120 12/1

Connections

Trainer: Liz Doyle 6%
Jockey: Seamie Heffernan 8%
Owner: John P Mcmanus
Sire: Valirann (FR)
Dam: Milford Maggie (IRE)
Dam sire: Milan
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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