Ballymackie (2018) Horse
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About
Ayr R2 Watch On Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race) — Ballymackie is an 8yo bay horse trained by O Murphy. He is by the stallion Califet out of the dam Moll Magee. To date Ballymackie has recorded three victories. On 28 Dec 2025 at Leicester he captured his biggest prize, the $6,886.00 Cl5 Nvhcpch. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering roughly a 10% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester 28-Dec-25 4046m SOFT R2 CL5 NvHcpCh $3,697 (of $6,886), SP: 1.83 1st Ballymackie ( S Bowen 168 ) 2nd Moor End ( L Pinchin 164 ) 6.00L 3rd Kapamazov ( G Sheehan 157 ) 6.00L See full results | S Bowen 76.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Warwick 31-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpCh $440 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 08:38.800, SP: 13.00 1st Noche Negra ( J Brace 164 ) 2nd John W Creasy ( B Carver 151 ) 9.50L 3rd Jack Doyen ( J M Quinlan 145 ) 4.00L 4th Ballymackie ( A Wedge 168 ) 28.50L See full results | A Wedge 76.2kg 28.50L | 4 (7) |
| Cheltenham 13-Dec-24 4140m SOFT R2 CL2 NvCh $1,196 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:10.120, SP: 201.00 Always in rear, losing touch when mistake 8th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out 1st Jango Baie ( N D Boinville 158 ) 2nd Springwell Bay ( J O Jr 166 ) 6.50L 3rd Caldwell Potter ( H Cobden 163 ) 6.50L 5th Ballymackie ( R P Mclernon 158 ) 84.00L See full results | R P Mclernon 71.7kg 84kgL | 5 (5) |
| Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 3200m GOOD R3 CL1 NvCh (of $73,778), Winning Time: 03:55.610, SP: 101.00 Mid-division, lost position 4 out, soon rallied, ridden and dropped away after 3 out 1st L'eau Du Sud ( H Skelton 158 ) 2nd Western Zephyr ( S Bowen 158 ) 11.00L 3rd Lookaway ( J M Quinlan 158 ) 0.75L 8th Ballymackie ( A Wedge 158 ) 40.00L See full results | A Wedge 71.7kg 40.00L | 8 (8) |
| Warwick 07-Nov-23 4020m SOFT R4 CL3 NvCh $545 (of $17,706), Winning Time: 05:20.280, SP: 29.00 Pressed leader, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened next 1st Iroko ( J O Jr 156 ) 2nd Golden Son ( H Cobden 156 ) 3.25L 3rd Kilbeg King ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 17.00L 5th Ballymackie ( A Wedge 156 ) 0.00L See full results | A Wedge 70.8kg 0.00L | 5 (5) |
| Loughanmore 08-Apr-23 4830m SOFT (of $5,310), SP: 4/7 Rcd 5th, brfly drpd to 4th 3out, went 2nd aftr 2out, rdn & jnd ldr early str, qckr over last, kow flat 1st Ballymackie ( D O'connor 170 ) 2nd Golden De Coeur ( L J Murphy 170 ) 1.50L 3rd Dukehill ( N Mcparlan 170 ) 18.50L | D O'connor 77.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Punchestown Pts 12-Feb-23 4828m SOFT Md (of $9,506), SP: 6.50 Mid-div, clsr 1/2 way, jnd ldr 5out, wo bef next, 1l adv next, qcknd clr from 2out, in command last, easily 1st Ballymackie ( O Mcgill 165 ) 2nd Nocomment Required ( T Hamilton 170 ) 19.00L 3rd Arkle Rua ( S Connor 170 ) 15.00L | O Mcgill 74.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Loughanmore 16-Apr-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $5,310), SP: 7/2 Pr, 2nd 1/2way, drpd to 4th aftr 2out & sn rdn, wknd to 5th appr str, eased bef last 1st It's For Me ( B G Crawford 165 ) 2nd He's Ultimate ( D G Lavery 165 ) 8.00L 3rd Rock My Way ( D Mcgill 160 ) 2.00L 5th Ballymackie ( N Mcparlan 165 , Cd 0 ) 37.25L | N Mcparlan 74.8kg, Cd 0 37.25L | 5 (10) |
| Portrush 26-Mar-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $5,310), SP: 8/1 In rr, last 1/2way, prog to 5th aftr 3out, rdn in 3rd appr str, no ex aftr 2out, left 2nd last, no ch with easy wnr 1st King Of Kingsfield ( D G Lavery 165 ) 2nd Ballymackie ( N Mcparlan 165 ) 0.00L 3rd Boston Town ( M B O'neill 165 ) 15.00L | N Mcparlan 74.8kg 0.00L | 2 (7) |