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Ireland 5yo

Ballyfad

T: Gordon Elliott · J: Jack Kennedy · O: Gigginstown House Stud
By Tirwanako out of Be Donn
Form 111-203
  1. 3
  2. 0
  3. 2
  4. 1
  5. 1
  6. 1
8/13 Current odds
3/6 W/R
137 RPR
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Resting
  • 6 runs
  • 3 wins
  • placed
  • 50% strike
  • 209 d off

Recent form

Form figures 111-203 209 days off
3 11 Apr 2026 Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Gra… Aintree 0 11 Mar 2026 Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (… Cheltenham 2 1 Feb 2026 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (… Leopardstown 1 26 Dec 2025 TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle Leopardstown 1 22 Nov 2025 Exhibit A Displays (Pro/Am) Flat Ra… Punchestown 1 1 Nov 2025 Eventsec (Pro/Am) Flat Race Down Royal
At Down Royal 1/1 1 win · 1 placed

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 6 runs · form score 0–100
1 Nov 2025 · Down Royal · 1st/6 (won 0) 22 Nov 2025 · Punchestown · 1st/8 (won 0) 26 Dec 2025 · Leopardstown · 1st/21 (won 0) 1 Feb 2026 · Leopardstown · 2nd/12 (btn 0.1) 11 Mar 2026 · Cheltenham · 10th/21 (btn .75) 11 Apr 2026 · Aintree · 3rd/12 (btn 0.1)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
76
Win %
50%
Placed %
83%
Trend
Fading

Course Record

5 venues

Career strike 83%; best at Leopardstown (100% from 2 runs).

  • Leopardstown 100% 1-1-2
  • Aintree 100% 0-1-1
  • Down Royal 100% 1-0-1
  • Punchestown 100% 1-0-1
  • Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

2 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • Jack Kennedy NOW 75% 1-2-4
  • Mr J M Halford 100% 2-0-2

Trainers

  • Gordon Elliott NOW 83% 3-2-6

Race history

6 of 6 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
11 Apr 2026 Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 3rd/12 0.1 Good To Soft 2m4f Jack Kennedy OR 148 11/4J
11 Mar 2026 Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 10th/21 .75 Good To Soft 2m5f Jack Kennedy OR 147 11/1
1 Feb 2026 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Leopardstown 2nd/12 0.1 Heavy 2m Jack Kennedy 7/2
26 Dec 2025 TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle Leopardstown 1st/21 +0 Yielding 2m Jack Kennedy 7/4
22 Nov 2025 Exhibit A Displays (Pro/Am) Flat Race Punchestown 1st/8 +0 Soft To Heavy 2m160y Mr J M Halford 10/11F
1 Nov 2025 Eventsec (Pro/Am) Flat Race Down Royal 1st/6 +0 Yielding 2m190y Mr J M Halford 10/11F

Connections

Trainer
Gordon Elliott 18%
Jockey
Jack Kennedy 23%
Owner
Gigginstown House Stud
Sire
Tirwanako
Dam
Be Donn
Dam sire
Brian Boru
Country
Ireland
Age
5yo

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