Ballybeen (2016) Horse

Foal Date

04-May-16

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Presenting

Dam

Dotchenka

Prize Money

36699

Trainer

M Sheppard

Owners

Lightfoot, Mussell-evans, Peart

About

Ballybeen, a 9yo ch trained by M Sheppard, is by the stallion Presenting out of the dam Dotchenka. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in 20 starts. In its latest outing at Stratford on 30 Oct 2025, ridden by Stan Sheppard, Ballybeen came home eighth, behind the victor Another Folly.

Raced At

Chepstow • Plumpton • Hereford • Fontwell • Newton Abbot • Exeter • Fairyhouse • Tipperary

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Stratford 30-Oct-25 4540m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpCh (of $7,525), SP: 29.00 1st Another Folly ( C Gethings 164 ) 2nd Joining Force ( J J Burke 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Seasmoke ( J Bowen 154 ) 2.50L 8th Ballybeen ( S Sheppard 164 ) 53.25L See full results	S Sheppard 74.4kg 53.2kgL	8 (11)
Chepstow 06-Nov-24 4750m GOOD R1 CL4 HcpCh (of $8,755), Winning Time: 10:22.130, SP: 7.00 1st Idefix De Ciergues ( C Pritchard 167 ) 2nd Red Nika ( N Fox 168 ) 0.20L 3rd Johnny B ( B Ffrench-davis 161 ) 10.00L 7th Ballybeen ( E Collier 163 , Cd 166 ) 39.70L See full results	E Collier 73.9kg, Cd 75.3kg 39.70L	7 (10)
Chepstow 18-Mar-24 3910m HEAVY R6 CL4 HcpCh (of $8,755), Winning Time: 05:18.790, SP: 3.25 Chased leader on inside, not fluent 3rd, ridden to challenge 4 out, soon weakened rapidly, pulled up before 2 out 1st King Of Brazil ( S Quinlan 162 ) 2nd Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 162 ) 0.50L 3rd Valirann Gold ( B Godfrey 145 ) 16.00L UPL Ballybeen ( D Johnston 164 , Cd 169 ) 0.00L See full results	D Johnston 74.4kg, Cd 76.7kg 0.00L	UPD (5)
Plumpton 13-Feb-24 3970m SOFT R4 CL3 NvHcpCh $2,430 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:10.610, SP: 4.50 Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened home turn 1st Kotmask ( C Quinn 170 ) 2nd Scarface ( B Powell 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Ballybeen ( C Deutsch 150 ) 23.25L See full results	C Deutsch 68kg 23.25L	3 (4)
Hereford 16-Jan-24 4200m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpCh $3,001 (of $12,149), Winning Time: 05:22.100, SP: 3.50 Jumped left, led, pushed along and headed turning in, 2 lengths down last, plugged on for clear 2nd but no chance with winner 1st Imac Wood ( C Ward 156 ) 2nd Ballybeen ( D Johnston 156 ) 4.75L 3rd Taste The Fear ( S Twiston-davies 166 ) 9.00L See full results	D Johnston 70.8kg 4.75L	2 (9)
Chepstow 09-Dec-23 3910m HEAVY R3 CL3 HcpCh $2,916 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:16.400, SP: 5.00 Prominent, led 2nd, ridden before 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish 1st Ballycamus ( F Lambert 157 ) 2nd Ballybeen ( D Johnston 147 ) 0.75L 3rd High Game Royal ( B Jones 162 ) 5.00L See full results	D Johnston 66.7kg 0.75L	2 (10)
Stratford 02-Nov-23 4540m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpCh $929 (of $7,525), Winning Time: 06:13.720, SP: 4.33 Tracked leader on inner, ridden and every chance before last, no extra run-in 1st Guguss Collonges ( L Pinchin 149 ) 2nd Pilot Show ( J Bowen 168 ) 5.50L 3rd Ballybeen ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 10.50L See full results	S Twiston-davies 76.2kg 10.50L	3 (11)
Fontwell 11-May-23 4350m SOFT R6 HcpCh $784 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 05:36.120, SP: 5/2 Chased leaders, led 9th, headed 3 out and ridden, no extra from last 1st Pawpaw ( C Quinn 163 ) 2nd Heneryetta Bay ( D Kitts 152 ) 4.25L 3rd Ballybeen ( J Anderson 170 ) 9.25L See full results	J Anderson 77.1kg 9.25L	3 (9)
Chepstow 10-Apr-23 3910m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpCh $2,236 (of $9,051), Winning Time: 05:07.290, SP: 2.88 Prominent, mistake 2nd, dropped to 3rd at 5th, headway to lead 5 out, drew clear with one other and faced challenge from after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden approaching last where awkward jump, headed 110 yards out on run-in, no extra 1st Sainte Doctor ( K Brogan 166 ) 2nd Ballybeen ( S Twiston-davies 163 ) 2.50L 3rd Coupdebol ( A Coleman 168 ) 26.00L See full results	S Twiston-davies 73.9kg 2.50L	2 (6)
Fontwell 19-Mar-23 4350m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpCh $2,916 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:58.000, SP: 4.33 Held up in rear, good headway tracking leaders 6th, went 2nd after 4 out, stayed on same pace from next, no chance with winner 1st King Turgeon ( T Bellamy 168 ) 2nd Ballybeen ( S Quinlan 168 ) 4.50L	S Quinlan 76.2kg 4.50L	2 (6)
Hereford 15-Nov-22 4200m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpCh $2,057 (of $9,466), Winning Time: 05:30.810, SP: 2.75 Mid-division out wide, led approaching 3 out when jumped left, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed narrowly last, kept on flat but could never match winner 1st Jobesgreen Lad ( J J Burke 166 ) 2nd Ballybeen ( C Deutsch 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Just Go For It ( S Houlihan 154 ) 29.00L See full results	C Deutsch 75.3kg 1.25L	2 (9)
Newton Abbot 15-Oct-22 4340m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH $991 (of $8,471), Winning Time: 05:25.260, SP: 4.33 Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7th, nudged along before 2 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out 1st Wavering Down ( R Dingle 153 ) 2nd Sabrina ( F Gingell 166 ) 3.50L 3rd Ballybeen ( C Deutsch 152 ) 9.00L See full results	C Deutsch 68.9kg 9.00L	3 (14)
Stratford 27-Mar-22 4430m GOOD R2 CL5HcpH $350 (of $6,110), Winning Time: 05:27.360, SP: 2.38 Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last 1st Ernie Bilko ( H Bannister 152 ) 2nd Hurricane Dylan ( J Anderson 161 ) 2.00L 3rd Crystal Moon ( T Bellamy 156 ) 0.50L 4th Ballybeen ( C Deutsch 166 ) 28.50L See full results	C Deutsch 75.3kg 28.50L	4 (12)
Bangor-on-Dee 12-Feb-22 4630m SOFT R6 CL4 NvHcpH $389 (of $6,799), Winning Time: 06:02.190, SP: 4.00 In rear, headway into mid-division before 4 out, prominent 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, soon pressed and ridden, headed before last, no extra and lost 2 places close home 1st Tim Pat ( T Gillard 164 ) 2nd Glance From Clover ( A Edwards 162 ) 2.25L 3rd Money Spinner ( B Jones 148 ) 0.75L 4th Ballybeen ( C Deutsch 158 ) 3.25L See full results	C Deutsch 71.7kg 3.25L	4 (11)
Chepstow 06-Jan-22 3230m HEAVY R3 CL4 MdH $672 (of $10,526), Winning Time: 04:15.500, SP: 3.00 Led, not fluent 2nd or 4th, headed just after 3 out, weakening when veered left last, lost 3rd flat 1st Hatos ( R Dingle 160 ) 2nd Drenagh ( N Scholfield 160 ) 4.00L 3rd Patient Owner ( B Godfrey 160 ) 8.00L 4th Ballybeen ( C Deutsch 160 ) 13.25L See full results	C Deutsch 72.6kg 13.25L	4 (12)
Exeter 16-Dec-21 3370m SOFT R2 CL4 MdH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:08.140, SP: 6.00 Midfield, ridden 3 out, kept on 1st Lac De Constance ( H Skelton 152 ) 2nd Great Ocean ( T J O'brien 152 ) 8.50L 3rd No No Tonic ( J M Davies 145 ) 11.00L UPL Ballybeen ( C Deutsch 152 ) 21.00L	C Deutsch 68.9kg 21.00L	UPD (15)
Chepstow 19-Nov-21 3910m SOFT R5 CL4MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:54.500, SP: 9/1 Led until not fluent 3rd, prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened before last 1st Jetoile ( D A Jacob 158 ) 2nd Dan's Chosen ( S Houlihan 158 ) 9.50L 3rd Gaulois ( T Buckley 158 ) 0.50L 5th Ballybeen ( J Nailor 158 , Cd 0 ) 20.50L	J Nailor 71.7kg, Cd 0 20.50L	5 (11)
Fairyhouse 18-Apr-21 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $4,084) Pr, wo from aftr 3rd, jmpd left 4th& 5out, jnd 4out, hdd aftr 3out & wknd, poor 6th when left 5th & fell last 1st Great Ocean ( M J J Codd 170 ) 2nd Monbeg Stream ( L P Gilligan 165 ) 8.00L 3rd The Eye Of Tulla ( M E Mahon 170 ) 1.00L UPL Ballybeen ( S Connor 165 , Cd 0 )	S Connor 74.8kg, Cd 0	UPD (12)
Tipperary 25-Mar-21 3920m SOFT R5 CLNHF (of $8,000), Winning Time: 05:18.400, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, some headway after halfway and 6th 6f out, closer 4f out, pushed along and no extra early straight 1st Iron Bridge ( M J C Barry 170 ) 2nd Casey West ( M B O'neill 170 ) 3.00L 3rd Don Chalant ( M P W Mullins 170 ) 1.00L 6th Ballybeen ( S Connor 170 , Cd 0 ) 30.50L	S Connor 77.1kg, Cd 0 30.50L	6 (12)
Monksgrange 27-Sep-20 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $4,286) Ww twrds rr, 7th aftr 8th, 4th bef 5out, 3rd 3out, 5th & rdn bef str, 3rd bef last, ko strongly aftr last 1st Comes Recommended ( M B Lawless 160 ) 2nd Mossy Be Lucky ( S Staples 160 ) 2.00L 3rd Ballybeen ( M S Connor 160 ) 2.50L	M S Connor 72.6kg 2.50L	3 (10)