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Ireland 7yo

Ballygunner Castle (IRE)

T: W. P. Mullins · J: Danny Mullins · O: John J Brennan David Flynn
By Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Hear The Thunder (IRE)
Form 1-42302F-240
  1. 0
  2. 4
  3. 2
  4. F
  5. 2
  6. 0
10/1 Current odds
3/13 W/R
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Active
  • 13 runs
  • 3 wins
  • placed
  • 23% strike
  • 55 d off

Recent form

Form figures 1-42302F-240 55 days off
0 29 Jul 2026 Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Steeple… Galway (IRE) 4 1 May 2026 QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase (Lis… Punchestown 2 8 Mar 2026 BAR 1 Betting 'Download Our App For… Naas F 31 Dec 2025 Celebrating 175 Years At Punchestow… Punchestown 2 11 Dec 2025 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners … Punchestown 0 23 Apr 2025 British EBF Gold Castle 'National H… Perth
On Good 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 13 runs · form score 0–100
13 Feb 2024 · Thurles · 3rd/11 (btn 2) 19 Apr 2024 · Limerick · 1st/6 (won 0) 15 May 2024 · Tipperary · 1st/12 (won 0) 30 Nov 2024 · Fairyhouse · 1st/25 (won 0) 18 Jan 2025 · Navan · 4th/5 (btn 4.75) 13 Feb 2025 · Clonmel · 2nd/3 (btn .5) 6 Apr 2025 · Fairyhouse · 3rd/8 (btn 1) 23 Apr 2025 · Perth · 10th/14 (btn 5) 11 Dec 2025 · Punchestown · 2nd/10 (btn 1.5) 31 Dec 2025 · Punchestown · F () 8 Mar 2026 · Naas · 2nd/7 (btn .5) 1 May 2026 · Punchestown · 4th/22 (btn 4.25) 29 Jul 2026 · Galway (IRE) · 18th/22 (btn 21)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
57
Win %
23%
Placed %
62%
Trend
Fading

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 62%; best at Fairyhouse (100% from 2 runs).

  • Punchestown 33% 0-1-3
  • Fairyhouse 100% 1-1-2
  • Clonmel 100% 0-1-1
  • Limerick 100% 1-0-1
  • Naas 100% 0-1-1
  • Thurles 100% 0-1-1
  • Tipperary 100% 1-0-1
  • Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
  • Navan 0% 0-0-1
  • Perth 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • Paul Townend 75% 1-2-4
  • Danny Mullins NOW 25% 0-1-4
  • Rachael Blackmore 50% 0-1-2
  • Fern O'Brien 100% 0-1-1
  • Miss J Townend 100% 1-0-1
  • Mr P W Mullins 100% 1-0-1

Trainers

  • W. P. Mullins NOW 62% 3-5-13

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
29 Jul 2026 Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Steeplechase) (Grade 3) Galway (IRE) Class 1 18th/22 21 Good 2m6½f Danny Mullins OR 138 10/1
1 May 2026 QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase (Listed) Punchestown 4th/22 4.25 Yielding 2m4f55y Danny Mullins OR 138 8/1
8 Mar 2026 BAR 1 Betting 'Download Our App For Cheltenham Rewards' Beginners Chase Naas 2nd/7 .5 Soft To Heavy 2m4f Danny Mullins 5/6F
31 Dec 2025 Celebrating 175 Years At Punchestown Tote Beginners Chase Punchestown F - Yielding To Soft 2m7f197y Paul Townend 15/8
11 Dec 2025 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Punchestown 2nd/10 1.5 Heavy 2m7f12y Paul Townend 5/1
23 Apr 2025 British EBF Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Perth Class 1 10th/14 5 Good To Soft 2m7f207y Rachael Blackmore OR 134 17/2
6 Apr 2025 Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) Fairyhouse 3rd/8 1 Yielding 2m4f Rachael Blackmore OR 127 9/2
13 Feb 2025 Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) Clonmel HT 2nd/3 .5 Soft 3m24y Paul Townend OR 129 Evens
18 Jan 2025 Race Displays Rated Novice Hurdle Navan 4th/5 4.75 Soft 2m Danny Mullins 2/1F
30 Nov 2024 Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GFC Raceday Maiden Hurdle Fairyhouse 1st/25 +0 Yielding 2m Paul Townend 3/1

Connections

Trainer
W. P. Mullins 26%
Jockey
Danny Mullins 11%
Owner
John J Brennan David Flynn
Sire
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Dam
Hear The Thunder (IRE)
Dam sire
Presenting
Country
Ireland
Age
7yo

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