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Ireland 6yo

Ballysax Hank (IRE)

T: Gavin Cromwell · O: Paul Byrne

By Eliot (GER) out of Gothen Niece (IRE)

Form 5231128-660

4/22 W/R

Resting

22 runs
4 wins
placed
18% strike
145 d off

Recent form

Form figures 5231128-660 145 days off

0 6 6 8 2 1

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 22 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 50
Win %: 18%
Placed %: 50%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

13 venues

Career strike 50%; best at Cork (100% from 2 runs).

Punchestown 40% 0-2-5
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-3
Cork 100% 1-1-2
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-2
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-2
Bellewstown 100% 0-1-1
Downpatrick 100% 1-0-1
Far Hills (USA) 100% 0-1-1
Gowran Park 100% 1-0-1
Killarney 100% 0-1-1
Listowel 100% 0-1-1
Market Rasen 100% 1-0-1
Naas 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

13 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Keith Donoghue 33% 1-1-6
Kieren Buckley 67% 0-2-3
Conor Stone-Walsh 100% 0-2-2
James Bowen NOW 0% 0-0-2
Dillon Butler 100% 0-1-1
G. F. Carroll 100% 1-0-1
Harry Cobden 100% 1-0-1
Miss Georgie Benson 100% 0-1-1
Mr Derek O'Connor 100% 1-0-1
Benjamin P Kennedy 0% 0-0-1
Carl Millar 0% 0-0-1
Cian Cullinan 0% 0-0-1
Kevin Sexton 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Gavin Cromwell NOW 46% 3-3-13
Brendan W Duke 67% 1-3-6
Miss Katy Brown 33% 0-1-3

Going Record

18 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 75% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm 100% 0-1-1
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 75% 2-4-8
Good to Soft 33% 0-1-3
Soft 20% 0-1-5
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

22 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 50% 4-7-22

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

30 Apr 2026 Frontline Security Handicap Chase (Listed) Punchestown 11th/20 10 Yielding 2m75y James Bowen OR 138 12/1

11 Mar 2026 Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 6th/20 0.3 Good 2m James Bowen OR 139 10/1

2 Feb 2026 Barberstown Castle Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Leopardstown 6th/14 1.25 Soft 2m1f Keith Donoghue OR 139 12/1

27 Dec 2025 Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (0-150) (Listed) Leopardstown 8th/28 1.25 Yielding 3m100y Keith Donoghue OR 139 15/2C

18 Oct 2025 American Grand National Hurdle Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) Far Hills (USA) H 2nd/8 0.2 Firm 2m5f Keith Donoghue 6/4F

2 Sep 2025 Racing Again September 20th Maiden Gowran Park H 1st/11 +0 Good To Yielding 1m6f Gary Carroll 11/4

19 Jul 2025 Unibet Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Market Rasen Class 1 H 1st/15 +0 Good 2m5f89y Harry Cobden OR 128 9/4F

5 Jul 2025 QuinnBet Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle Bellewstown 3rd/16 1 Good 2m1f40y Conor Stone-Walsh OR 121 10/3F

30 Apr 2025 Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle Punchestown H 2nd/25 2.5 Yielding 2m3f58y Conor Stone-Walsh OR 116 5/1F

20 Apr 2025 Sherry Fitzgerald Sherry Rated Novice Chase Fairyhouse H 5th/8 8 Soft To Heavy 2m4f Kieren Buckley 12/1

Connections

Trainer: Gavin Cromwell 12%
Owner: Paul Byrne
Sire: Eliot (GER)
Dam: Gothen Niece (IRE)
Dam sire: Gothenberg
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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