Ballyalton · Horse Profile
Ballyalton · Career Stats
Earnings $0
Avg Odds 5.56
23 7-3-1
Career
10 1-0-1
Last 10
0 0-0-0
12 Mnths
30%
Wins
48%
Places
69%
ROI
3520M - 5280M
Win Range
10 3-3-1
1st Up
7 2-0-0
2nd Up
23 7-3-1
Turf
0 0-0-0
Synthtc
0 0-0-0
Firm
7 4-1-1
Good
15 3-2-0
Soft
1 0-0-0
Heavy
Ballyalton Career Summary
Ballyalton is a 17yo b unknown from Ireland trained by Ian Williams, who is based at Alvechurch. It is sired by the stallion Pierre out of the dam Almilto.
Ballyalton has managed to win 7 races in its career so far. On 15th Mar 2016 at Cheltenham, Ballyalton scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $65000.00 Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (listed).
It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Ballyalton throughout its career you'd have achieved a 69% return on investment.
Ballyalton has concluded its racing career, last running on the 1st Jul 2018 at Uttoxeter.
Ballyalton has managed to win 7 races in its career so far. On 15th Mar 2016 at Cheltenham, Ballyalton scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $65000.00 Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (listed).
It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Ballyalton throughout its career you'd have achieved a 69% return on investment.
Ballyalton has concluded its racing career, last running on the 1st Jul 2018 at Uttoxeter.
- Spell 2154d
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UPL
of 18 -
- Uttoxeter 01-Jul-18 5242m GOOD R6 Cl1hcpch (of $75,000)
- 1st Virgilio (H Skelton 166) 2nd Henllan Harri (S Bowen 147) 3rd Relentless Dreamer (A Wedge 151) UPL Ballyalton (T J O'brien 155, Cd 0)
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3
of 12 -
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Southwell 12-Jun-18
4818m
GOOD
R5 CL3HcpH $916 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:08.700, SP: 9/2
Soon led, headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
- 1st Brave Eagle (J Bowen 166) 2nd Wynford (H Skelton 153) 0.50L 3rd Ballyalton (T J O'brien 165) 3.25L
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Southwell 12-Jun-18
4818m
GOOD
R5 CL3HcpH $916 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:08.700, SP: 9/2
- Spell 60d
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5
of 27 -
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Aintree 13-Apr-18
4241m
HEAVY
R5 CL1HcpCh $3,710 (of $140,000), Winning Time: 05:50.500, SP: 11/1
Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
- 1st Ultragold (H Cobden 155) 2nd Shanahan's Turn (R M Power 148) 3.75L 3rd Theatre Territory (M S Waley-cohen 146) 6.00L 5th Ballyalton (T J O'brien 152, Cd 0) 20.25L
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Aintree 13-Apr-18
4241m
HEAVY
R5 CL1HcpCh $3,710 (of $140,000), Winning Time: 05:50.500, SP: 11/1
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4
of 22 -
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Cheltenham 15-Mar-18
4175m
SOFT
R5 CL1HcpCh (of $110,000), Winning Time: 05:27.800, SP: 16/1
Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance on inside 2 out, one pace last, no impression flat
- 1st The Storyteller (D N Russell 158) 2nd Splash of Ginge (J Bargary 148) 1.75L 3rd King's Odyssey (A Wedge 150) 5.00L 4th Ballyalton (T J O'brien 149, Cd 0) 7.75L
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Cheltenham 15-Mar-18
4175m
SOFT
R5 CL1HcpCh (of $110,000), Winning Time: 05:27.800, SP: 16/1
- Spell 61d
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UPL
of 11 -
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Kempton 13-Jan-18
4828m
SOFT
R6 CL2HcpCh (of $18,500), Winning Time: 06:11.250, SP: 9/2
Raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened 12th, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out
- 1st Fountains Windfall (A Coleman 166) 2nd Ballykan (D A Jacob 154) 9.00L 3rd The Young Master (M S Waley-cohen 162) 2.25L UPL Ballyalton (T J O'brien 162, Cd 0)
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Kempton 13-Jan-18
4828m
SOFT
R6 CL2HcpCh (of $18,500), Winning Time: 06:11.250, SP: 9/2
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4
of 10 -
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Cheltenham 16-Dec-17
4175m
SOFT
R4 CL1HcpCh (of $120,000), Winning Time: 05:19.200, SP: 15/2
Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division from 2nd, not fluent 8th or 13th, outpaced after 4 out, closed but no impression on leader when left 5th and a little chance before 2 out, stayed on same pace last
- 1st Guitar Pete (R Day 145) 2nd Clan Des Obeaux (H Cobden 166) 2.75L 3rd King's Odyssey (A Wedge 151) 5.00L 4th Ballyalton (T J O'brien 154, Cd 0) 9.50L
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Cheltenham 16-Dec-17
4175m
SOFT
R4 CL1HcpCh (of $120,000), Winning Time: 05:19.200, SP: 15/2
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4
of 17 -
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Cheltenham 18-Nov-17
4094m
SOFT
R4 CL1HcpCh (of $160,000), Winning Time: 05:23.200, SP: 8/1
Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace in 4th from last, no impression
- 1st Splash of Ginge (T Bellamy 146) 2nd Starchitect (T Scudamore 156) 0.30L 3rd Le Prezien (B J Geraghty 162) 2.50L 4th Ballyalton (T J O'brien 155, Cd 0) 6.50L
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Cheltenham 18-Nov-17
4094m
SOFT
R4 CL1HcpCh (of $160,000), Winning Time: 05:23.200, SP: 8/1
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6
of 15 -
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Aintree 29-Oct-17
4023m
SOFT
R4 CL2HcpH (of $27,500), Winning Time: 04:55.400, SP: 12/1
Held up behind, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders after next, kept on same pace, no impression
- 1st Bags Groove (N D Fehily 156) 2nd Stamp Your Feet (A P Heskin 147) 2.25L 3rd Massini's Trap (M Bastyan 160) 2.25L 6th Ballyalton (T J O'brien 162, Cd 0) 10.00L
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Aintree 29-Oct-17
4023m
SOFT
R4 CL2HcpH (of $27,500), Winning Time: 04:55.400, SP: 12/1
- Spell 569d
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5
of 8 -
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Aintree 08-Apr-16
5020m
SOFT
R3 CL1NvCh (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:27.600, SP: 20/1
Tracked leaders on outside, close up and effort 3 out, driven and one pace after next, well held before last
- 1st Native River (R Johnson 158) 2nd Henri Parry Morgan (S Bowen 158) 3.00L 3rd Blaklion (R Hatch 158) 3.75L 5th Ballyalton (B S Hughes 158, Cd 0) 21.75L
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Aintree 08-Apr-16
5020m
SOFT
R3 CL1NvCh (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:27.600, SP: 20/1
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1
of 20 -
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Cheltenham 15-Mar-16
4094m
SOFT
R7 CL1NvHcpCh $37,018 (of $65,000), Winning Time: 05:08.700, SP: 12/1
Tracked leaders, challenged going well after 3 out, led briefly between last 2, soon ridden, stayed on to regain lead final 110 yards, held on well
- 1st Ballyalton (B Hughes 164) 2nd Bouvreuil (S Twiston-davies 162) 0.50L 3rd Double Shuffle (P J Brennan 162) 4.50L
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Cheltenham 15-Mar-16
4094m
SOFT
R7 CL1NvHcpCh $37,018 (of $65,000), Winning Time: 05:08.700, SP: 12/1
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UPL
of 6 -
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Ascot 20-Feb-16
4791m
SOFT
R2 CL1NvCh (of $40,000), Winning Time: 06:13.500, SP: 12/1
Held up in rear but in touch, fell 7th
- 1st Vyta Du Roc (D A Jacob 154) 2nd Minella Rocco (N D Fehily 154) 0.50L 3rd Le Mercurey (S Twiston-davies 161) 3.50L UPL Ballyalton (A Coleman 154, Cd 0)
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Ascot 20-Feb-16
4791m
SOFT
R2 CL1NvCh (of $40,000), Winning Time: 06:13.500, SP: 12/1
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2
of 5
- Spell 70d
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6
of 7 -
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Cheltenham 13-Nov-15
4094m
SOFT
R2 CL2NvCh (of $23,000), Winning Time: 05:13.100, SP: 11/2
Disputed lead to 10th (water), chased leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
- 1st More Of That (B J Geraghty 156) 2nd As De Mee (S Twiston-davies 156) 2.50L 3rd Dell' Arca (T Scudamore 161) 3.50L 6th Ballyalton (W T Kennedy 156, Cd 0)
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Cheltenham 13-Nov-15
4094m
SOFT
R2 CL2NvCh (of $23,000), Winning Time: 05:13.100, SP: 11/2
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UPL
of 4 -
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Warwick 04-Nov-15
3218m
SOFT
R4 CL3NvCh (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:53.400, SP: 5/2
Held up in touch, niggled along after 5th, closed 8th, about 3 lengths 3rd when mistake (virtually fell) and unseated rider 3 out
- 1st Willow's Saviour (H Skelton 155) 2nd Aso (A Coleman 155) 0.30L 3rd Ballybolley (D A Jacob 155) UPL Ballyalton (W T Kennedy 155, Cd 0)
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Warwick 04-Nov-15
3218m
SOFT
R4 CL3NvCh (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:53.400, SP: 5/2
- Spell 602d
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2
of 15 -
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Cheltenham 12-Mar-14
4224m
GOOD
CL1NvH (of $68,340), Winning Time: 04:54.900, SP: 20/1
Mid-division, headway and in touch 4 out, effort 2 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on when hard pressed for 2nd flat, no chance with winner
- 1st Faugheen (R Walsh 161) 2nd Ballyalton (W Kennedy 161) 4.50L 3rd Rathvinden (P Townend 161) 0.50L
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Cheltenham 12-Mar-14
4224m
GOOD
CL1NvH (of $68,340), Winning Time: 04:54.900, SP: 20/1
- Spell 70d
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4
of 6 -
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Cheltenham 01-Jan-14
4123m
SOFT
CL3NvH (of $6,256), Winning Time: 05:31.100, SP: 3/1
Held up in last, closed from after 3 out, every chance approaching last, no extra inside final 100 yards
- 1st Aubusson (L Kelly 162) 2nd Regal Diamond (T J O'brien 156) 2.25L 3rd Racing Pulse (J Reveley 162) 0.30L 4th Ballyalton (A P Mccoy 166, Cd 0) 8.50L
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Cheltenham 01-Jan-14
4123m
SOFT
CL3NvH (of $6,256), Winning Time: 05:31.100, SP: 3/1
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1
of 9 -
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Cheltenham 13-Dec-13
3419m
GOOD
CL3NvHNHF (of $7,507), Winning Time: 04:26.900, SP: 11/4
Stood at start for 20 seconds before getting going, prominent, mistake 5th, led after 2 out, headed narrowly before last, soon led again, driven out
- 1st Ballyalton (A P Mccoy 162) 2nd Garde La Victoire (R Johnson 162) 0.30L 3rd Cocktails At Dawn (B J Geraghty 152) 9.00L
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Cheltenham 13-Dec-13
3419m
GOOD
CL3NvHNHF (of $7,507), Winning Time: 04:26.900, SP: 11/4
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1
of 7 -
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Newcastle 30-Nov-13
4425m
GOOD
CL2NvH (of $9,384), Winning Time: 05:31.600, SP: 3/1
Took keen hold, held up behind, close up 7th, tracked leading pair before 3 out, switched outside and effort to lead narrowly next, hung left between last 2, ridden flat, held on towards finish
- 1st Ballyalton (A P Mccoy 157) 2nd Oscar Rock (B Hughes 157) 0.50L 3rd Blakemount (R Mania 157) 3.25L
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Newcastle 30-Nov-13
4425m
GOOD
CL2NvH (of $9,384), Winning Time: 05:31.600, SP: 3/1
- Freshened 55d
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1
of 14 -
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Uttoxeter 06-Oct-13
3218m
GOOD
CL5MdH (of $2,209), Winning Time: 03:45.900, SP: 2/1
Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4 out, led narrowly next, 3 lengths advantage when left well clear next, unchallenged after (no time taken)
- 1st Ballyalton (W Kennedy 154) 2nd Curzon Line (D F O'regan 154) 15.00L 3rd Vujiyama (A P Mccoy 154) 5.00L
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Uttoxeter 06-Oct-13
3218m
GOOD
CL5MdH (of $2,209), Winning Time: 03:45.900, SP: 2/1
- Spell 328d
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2
of 9 -
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Southwell 12-Nov-12
4123m
SOFT
CL4NvH (of $2,599), Winning Time: 05:15.000, SP: 4/5
Took ken hold, held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, challenged on outside and every chance 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied approaching last, went 2nd towards finish, not pace to reach winner
- 1st Imperial Leader (S Twiston-davies 152) 2nd Ballyalton (H Skelton 152) 3.00L 3rd Up For An Oscar (E Cookson 152) 1.25L
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Southwell 12-Nov-12
4123m
SOFT
CL4NvH (of $2,599), Winning Time: 05:15.000, SP: 4/5
- Spell 264d
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1
of 9 -
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Doncaster 22-Feb-12
3319m
GOOD
CL6NHF (of $1,624), Winning Time: 3:51.70, SP: 4/6
Held up in touch, smooth headway to track leaders over 4f out, led over 2f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, just held on
- 1st Ballyalton (H Skelton 163) 2nd Kaysersberg (A Merriam 163) 3rd Ronnie Rhino (J Colliver 147)
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Doncaster 22-Feb-12
3319m
GOOD
CL6NHF (of $1,624), Winning Time: 3:51.70, SP: 4/6
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1
of 11 -
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Warwick 26-Jan-12
3218m
SOFT
CL6NHF (of $1,437), Winning Time: 3:50.50, SP: 11/2
Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led 3f out, drew clear from 2f out
- 1st Ballyalton (H Skelton 152) 2nd Key To The West (A P Mccoy 152) 3rd Whisky Yankee (D A Jacob 152)
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Warwick 26-Jan-12
3218m
SOFT
CL6NHF (of $1,437), Winning Time: 3:50.50, SP: 11/2
- Spell 60d
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1
of 16 -
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Boulta 27-Nov-11
4828m
SOFT
CLMd (of $1,437), SP: 6/1
Rr mid div, prog 6out & 5th 5out, 2nd bef 3out, 1l 2nd with ev ch when lft in ld 2out, 4l adv at last, so
- 1st Ballyalton (M B O'neill 161) 2nd Dromnea (M K E Power 161) 3rd Nancys Call (M L C Murphy 156)
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Boulta 27-Nov-11
4828m
SOFT
CLMd (of $1,437), SP: 6/1
Profile: | 17 year old b - |
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Career: | 23 starts, 7 wins, 4 placings |
Earnings: | $0 |
Trainer: | Ian Williams |
Pedigree: | Pierre x Almilto |
Country: | Ireland |
Foaled: | 29/03/2007 |
Owners: | Mr John Westwood |
Training History: | |
Jan 12 - Current | Ian Williams Alvechurch, |