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Ireland 8yo

Ballystone (IRE)

T: John McConnell · J: Josh Williamson · O: Derek Kierans
By Shirocco (GER) out of Last Theatre (IRE)
Form 55-0-8441-041
  1. 1
  2. 4
  3. 0
  4. 1
  5. 4
  6. 4
9/2 Current odds
3/14 W/R
120 RPR
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  • 14 runs
  • 3 wins
  • placed
  • 21% strike
  • 33 d off
  • 120 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 55-0-8441-041 33 days off
1 20 Aug 2026 Thorn Plant Hire Beginners Steeplec… Killarney (IRE) 4 31 Jul 2026 Guinness Beginners Steeplechase Galway (IRE) 0 30 Apr 2026 Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (List… Punchestown 1 3 Aug 2025 Kenny Galway Peugeot Handicap Hurdle Galway 4 14 Jun 2025 Tileform Handicap Hurdle Hexham 4 17 Mar 2025 Michael O'Murchadha Handicap Hurdle Wexford
On Good 2/3 2 wins · 2 placed
Best RPR 120 Career peak

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Career Trajectory

last 14 runs · form score 0–100
21 Jan 2023 · Navan · 3rd/9 (btn 1.75) 12 Feb 2023 · Navan · 8th/13 (btn 3.75) 9 Apr 2023 · Cork · 2nd/8 (btn 0.2) 30 May 2023 · Ballinrobe · 1st/15 (won 0) 19 Nov 2023 · Navan · 5th/6 (btn 55) 9 Dec 2023 · Navan · 5th/5 (btn 39) 27 Dec 2024 · Leopardstown · 11th/19 (btn 0.05) 23 Feb 2025 · Naas · 8th/11 (btn 15) 17 Mar 2025 · Wexford · 4th/11 (btn 2) 14 Jun 2025 · Hexham · 4th/10 (btn 8) 3 Aug 2025 · Galway · 1st/18 (won 0) 30 Apr 2026 · Punchestown · 18th/24 (btn 13) 31 Jul 2026 · Galway (IRE) · 4th/9 (btn 3.5) 20 Aug 2026 · Killarney (IRE) · 1st/6 (won 0)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
46
Win %
21%
Placed %
36%
Trend
Steady

Course Record

11 venues

Career strike 36%; best at Navan (25% from 4 runs).

  • Navan 25% 0-1-4
  • Ballinrobe 100% 1-0-1
  • Cork 100% 0-1-1
  • Galway 100% 1-0-1
  • Killarney (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
  • Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
  • Hexham 0% 0-0-1
  • Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1
  • Naas 0% 0-0-1
  • Punchestown 0% 0-0-1
  • Wexford 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

  • Alex Harvey 50% 1-2-6
  • Darragh O'Keeffe 25% 1-0-4
  • Josh Williamson NOW 100% 1-0-1
  • Ben Harvey 0% 0-0-1
  • Harry Cobden 0% 0-0-1
  • Simon Torrens 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

  • John McConnell NOW 25% 2-0-8
  • Thomas Gibney 50% 1-2-6

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
20 Aug 2026 Thorn Plant Hire Beginners Steeplechase Killarney (IRE) 1st/6 +0 Good 2m7½f Josh Williamson 4/1
31 Jul 2026 Guinness Beginners Steeplechase Galway (IRE) 4th/9 3.5 Good 2m6½f Alex Harvey 5/1
30 Apr 2026 Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Punchestown 18th/24 13 Yielding 2m7f110y Alex Harvey OR 127 50/1
3 Aug 2025 Kenny Galway Peugeot Handicap Hurdle Galway 1st/18 +0 Soft 3m60y Alex Harvey OR 119 14/1
14 Jun 2025 Tileform Handicap Hurdle Hexham Class 3 4th/10 8 Good To Soft 2m4f28y Harry Cobden OR 124 7/2J
17 Mar 2025 Michael O'Murchadha Handicap Hurdle Wexford 4th/11 2 Good To Yielding 2m Darragh O'Keeffe OR 119 9/1
23 Feb 2025 William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Hurdle Naas 8th/11 15 Heavy 1m7f110y Simon Torrens OR 122 40/1
27 Dec 2024 Spinal Injuries Ireland Handicap Hurdle Leopardstown 11th/19 0.05 Yielding 2m Ben Harvey OR 123 80/1
9 Dec 2023 Tote Navan Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) Navan 5th/5 39 Heavy 2m4f Darragh O'Keeffe 80/1
19 Nov 2023 John Lynch Carpets & Flooring Monksfield Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) Navan 5th/6 55 Soft To Heavy 2m4f Darragh O'Keeffe 9/1

Connections

Trainer
John McConnell 8%
Jockey
Josh Williamson 12%
Owner
Derek Kierans
Sire
Shirocco (GER)
Dam
Last Theatre (IRE)
Dam sire
King's Theatre
Country
Ireland
Age
8yo

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