Ballygeary (2017) Horse
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Ballygeary, a 9yo bay gelding trained by M E Sowersby in Malton, ran in the Wetherby R5 William Hill Price Boosts Every Day Handicap Hurdle. He is by Flemensfirth out of Sweet Poli and has accumulated five career wins. On 7 Jun 2024 at Market Rasen, Ballygeary secured his most valuable victory, earning $19674.00 in the Cl2 Hcph.
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Market Rasen • Doncaster • Wetherby • Uttoxeter • Catterick • Musselburgh • Haydock • Aintree • Kelso • Cheltenham • SedgefieldRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen 26-Dec-25 3749m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:42.830, SP: 23.00 1st Smart Decision ( W Easterby 168 ) 2nd Nowmelad ( L Edwards 168 ) 1.00L 3rd The Long Walk ( S Sheppard 166 ) 2.50L 7th Ballygeary ( A Anderson 167 , Cd 162 ) 22.50L See full results | A Anderson 75.8kg, Cd 73.5kg 22.50L | 7 (10) |
| Doncaster 29-Nov-25 3900m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpH (of $10,526), Winning Time: 04:55.560, SP: 17.00 1st Serious Chat ( B S Hughes 162 ) 2nd High Dancer ( S Quinlan 156 ) 4.75L 3rd Kalium ( J Davies 168 ) 2.50L 6th Ballygeary ( A Anderson 159 , Cd 164 ) 22.25L See full results | A Anderson 72.1kg, Cd 74.4kg 22.25L | 6 (7) |
| Wetherby 15-Nov-25 3220m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:02.590, SP: 34.00 1st Saligo Bay ( R P Mclernon 150 ) 2nd Marche D'aligre ( G Sheehan 156 ) 0.50L 3rd Hara Kiri ( J Bowen 152 ) 4.50L 6th Ballygeary ( A Anderson 155 , Cd 160 ) 13.00L See full results | A Anderson 70.3kg, Cd 72.6kg 13.00L | 6 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 12-Sep-25 4010m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpH (of $10,526), Winning Time: 04:47.180, SP: 13.00 1st Idy Wood ( G Sheehan 163 ) 2nd My Chiquita ( J M Quinlan 162 ) 1.25L 3rd Donnie Azoff ( I Ryder 157 ) 1.00L 9th Ballygeary ( W Maggs 158 , Cd 163 ) 22.50L See full results | W Maggs 71.7kg, Cd 73.9kg 22.50L | 9 (10) |
| Market Rasen 19-Jul-25 4150m GOOD R2 CL3 HcpH $2,552 (of $20,658), Winning Time: 05:11.010, SP: 21.00 1st Broughshane ( J Bowen 156 ) 2nd Maghlaak ( D Mcmenamin 154 ) 0.30L 3rd Ballygeary ( W Maggs 157 ) 0.50L See full results | W Maggs 71.2kg 0.50L | 3 (8) |
| Newcastle 16-Mar-25 3390m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH $651 (of $10,526), Winning Time: 04:08.310, SP: 5.00 Tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, soon weakened 1st Givemefive ( P O'brien 163 ) 2nd Pay The Piper ( D Mcmenamin 168 ) 7.00L 3rd Jericoacoara ( S Quinlan 155 ) 3.25L 4th Ballygeary ( B S Hughes 153 ) 13.50L See full results | B S Hughes 69.4kg 13.50L | 4 (4) |
| Catterick 01-Feb-25 5090m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 10:34.600, SP: 8.00 Chased leaders, weakened quickly from 2 out 1st Crossing The Bar ( D Gilligan 162 ) 2nd Icare Allen ( B Macey 170 ) 1.25L 3rd Champ Royal ( C Rabbitt 161 ) 1.50L 8th Ballygeary ( B S Hughes 167 ) 16.20L See full results | B S Hughes 75.8kg 16.20L | 8 (8) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-25 3980m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpH $7,176 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:25.230, SP: 9.00 In touch, led 6th, pushed along 3 out, headed approaching last, stayed on flat 1st Bold Light ( A Doyle 152 ) 2nd Ballygeary ( B S Hughes 156 ) 7.00L 3rd Liari ( B Bromley 165 ) 3.25L See full results | B S Hughes 70.8kg 7.00L | 2 (6) |
| Haydock 23-Nov-24 3800m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpH (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:53.500, SP: 50.00 Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 4th, not fluent and lost place 6th, well beaten before 3 out, soon pulled up 1st Steel Ally ( D Johnston 168 ) 2nd Beat The Bat ( B Carver 163 ) 3.00L 3rd Knight Of Allen ( D Noonan 150 ) 0.30L UPL Ballygeary ( B S Hughes 153 ) 0.00L See full results | B S Hughes 69.4kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Aintree 27-Oct-24 4020m GOOD R6 CL2 HcpH $1,046 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 04:55.310, SP: 23.00 Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th, led home turn, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened between last two 1st Kamsinas ( J J Burke 164 ) 2nd Long Draw ( S Bowen 149 ) 1.25L 3rd Bowenspark ( H Cobden 155 ) 3.25L 5th Ballygeary ( B S Hughes 157 ) 13.50L See full results | B S Hughes 71.2kg 13.50L | 5 (9) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 29-Jun-24 3930m GOOD R4 HcpH $298 (of $10,406), Winning Time: 04:49.170, SP: 3/1 Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next 1st Zeeband ( D J Gilligan 158 ) 2nd Made For You ( C Brace 152 ) 11.00L 3rd Kaleb ( G Sheehan 164 ) 1.50L 6th Ballygeary ( B S Hughes 162 , Cd 0 ) 34.00L See full results | B S Hughes 73.5kg, Cd 0 34.00L | 6 (8) |
| Market Rasen 07-Jun-24 4150m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpH $10,562 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:16.650, SP: 11.00 Tracked leader 1st, led travelling strongly before 2 out, came over 2 lengths clear before the last, carried head high under pressure but stayed on well run-in 1st Ballygeary ( B S Hughes 150 ) 2nd A Law Of Her Own ( H Skelton 154 ) 4.75L 3rd Ike Sport ( J Bowen 168 ) 1.75L See full results | B S Hughes 68kg | 1 (11) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 19-May-24 3350m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpH $1,458 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 03:59.990, SP: 4.50 Mid-division, smooth headway after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, pressed leader approaching last, kept on one pace run-in 1st Commanding View ( C Deutsch 155 ) 2nd Feel The Pinch ( H Cobden 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Ballygeary ( B S Hughes 167 ) 2.25L | B S Hughes 75.8kg 2.25L | 3 (13) |
| Haydock 31-Mar-24 3150m SOFT R2 CL2 HcpH $185 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 03:48.700, SP: 7.00 Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out 1st Brentford Hope ( P O'brien 168 ) 2nd Holly ( J O Jr 150 ) 0.50L 3rd Salsada ( H Brooke 148 ) 4.25L 8th Ballygeary ( P Kavanagh 146 , Cd 149 ) 35.00L See full results | P Kavanagh 66.2kg, Cd 67.6kg 35.00L | 8 (9) |
| Kelso 03-Mar-24 3270m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpH $888 (of $118,044), Winning Time: 04:04.440, SP: 12.00 Keen in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, weakened flat 1st Cracking Rhapsody ( C Nichol 148 ) 2nd Ginger Mail ( D Mcmenamin 153 ) 4.50L 3rd Skycutter ( T Durrell 150 ) 2.75L 7th Ballygeary ( B S Hughes 148 ) 12.75L See full results | B S Hughes 67.1kg 12.75L | 7 (17) |
| Musselburgh 04-Feb-24 3130m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpH $897 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 03:48.200, SP: 5.00 Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 5th, closed before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed last, no extra towards finish 1st Afadil ( F Gingell 153 ) 2nd Zanndabad ( S Quinlan 144 ) 1.50L 3rd Cuban Cigar ( A Doyle 142 ) 0.15L 5th Ballygeary ( B S Hughes 149 ) 4.25L See full results | B S Hughes 67.6kg 4.25L | 5 (13) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-24 3130m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH $4,860 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 03:52.510, SP: 9.50 Mid-division, headway under pressure to go 2nd 2 out, kept on well from last, never on terms 1st Scots Poet ( C Nichol 147 ) 2nd Ballygeary ( P Kavanagh 162 ) 3.25L 3rd Belle Of Annandale ( H Brooke 156 ) 2.50L See full results | P Kavanagh 73.5kg 3.25L | 2 (11) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 02-Dec-23 3930m SOFT R1 CL3 HcpH $8,265 (of $15,395), Winning Time: 05:15.840, SP: 1.57 Made all, awkward 6th, went right next, pushed along and quickened home turn, 2 lengths ahead when not fluent last, stayed on well run-in, unchallenged 1st Ballygeary ( P Kavanagh 167 ) 2nd Skycutter ( F Gillard 166 ) 1.75L See full results | P Kavanagh 75.8kg | 1 (2) |
| Cheltenham 27-Oct-23 3300m GOOD R1 CL3 HcpH $2,430 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 03:53.000, SP: 29.00 Held up in midfield, headway before 2 out, soon stayed on between rivals, disputed 2nd approaching last, kept on run-in but lost 2nd close home 1st Our Champ ( F Gordon 145 ) 2nd Black Poppy ( P W Wadge 157 ) 7.50L 3rd Ballygeary ( P Kavanagh 147 ) 9.00L See full results | P Kavanagh 66.7kg 9.00L | 3 (18) |
| Cheltenham 19-Apr-23 3380m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $8,143), Winning Time: 04:00.490, SP: 8/1 Held up in mid-division, no impression 2 out 1st Black Poppy ( L Morgan 159 ) 2nd Samtara ( H Atkins 147 ) 2.75L 3rd By Your Side ( B Bromley 152 ) 1.25L 10th Ballygeary ( T Gillard 159 , Cd 0 ) 36.75L See full results | T Gillard 72.1kg, Cd 0 36.75L | 10 (13) |
| Kelso 26-Mar-23 3270m SOFT R5 CL4 NvH $4,901 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:10.810, SP: 2.50 Midfield, chased leaders after 3 out, led before final flight, not fluent last but lost little momentum and soon asserted, pushed out 1st Ballygeary ( P Kavanagh 166 ) 2nd Monteplex ( S Bowen 147 ) 3.25L 3rd High Roller ( C O'farrell 154 ) 4.00L See full results | P Kavanagh 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Doncaster 04-Mar-23 3340m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $5,446 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:00.000, SP: 2.10 Led until not fluent and headed 2nd, chased leader, led narrowly again 3 out, ridden and headed run-in, driven ahead towards finish, held on 1st Ballygeary ( B S Hughes 166 ) 2nd Circus Act ( G Brouder 149 ) 0.20L 3rd Dooby ( C J Todd 152 ) 0.00L See full results | B S Hughes 75.3kg | 1 (4) |
| Catterick 04-Feb-23 3880m SOFT R2 CL4 MdH $4,357 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:48.100, SP: 7.00 Chased leaders, jumped right at times, not fluent 3rd, challenged 2 out, soon led, mistake last, rider dropped whip flat, stayed on 1st Ballygeary ( B S Hughes 160 ) 2nd Swallows Song ( C O'farrell 160 ) 2.00L 3rd Hold Up La Colmine ( T J O'brien 160 ) 0.50L See full results | B S Hughes 72.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Sedgefield 13-Jan-23 3380m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF $1,204 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 04:11.600, SP: 3.50 Chased leaders, led over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish 1st Raffles Wonder ( A Anderson 161 ) 2nd Ballygeary ( B S Hughes 161 ) 3.00L 3rd Bells Express ( J Hamilton 161 ) 12.00L See full results | B S Hughes 73kg 3.00L | 2 (7) |
| Toomebridge 01-Oct-22 4830m GOOD Md (of $2,614), SP: 6/1 Pr til wo 1/2 way, sn clr, redcd adv bef 2out, still ld til hdd bef last, nt mtch wnr flat but ko 1st Haddock De Grissay ( D Higgins 165 ) 2nd Ballygeary ( B Dunleavy 165 ) 5.00L 3rd Forcing Bull ( C Abernethy 165 ) 11.00L | B Dunleavy 74.8kg 5.00L | 2 (8) |
| Portrush 26-Mar-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $2,720), SP: 5/1 Ww, 7th 1/2way, 8th when mstk & ur 3out 1st Harjo ( B G Crawford 170 ) 2nd Ellis Boyd Redding ( B O'neill 170 ) 7.00L 3rd Spot Of Bother ( B W Harvey 170 ) 2.00L UPL Ballygeary ( N Mcparlan 170 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | N Mcparlan 77.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (11) |