Ballysax Hank (2019) Horse
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Ballysax Hank is a 7yo ch trained by G P Cromwell. He is sired by the stallion Eliot out of the dam Gothen Niece. Ballysax Hank has won 4 races so far. On 19th Jul 2025 at Market Rasen, Ballysax Hank secured his most significant victory, earning $98370.00 in the Cl1 Hcpch.
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Leopardstown • Far Hills • Gowran Park • Market Rasen • Bellewstown • Punchestown • Fairyhouse • Downpatrick • Naas • Listowel • Cork • Killarney • CheltenhamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown 03-Feb-26 3420m HEAVY R6 CL1 HcpCh $2,000 (of $99,999), SP: 13.00 1st Jacob's Ladder ( J Kennedy 162 ) 2nd Golden Joy ( D Gilligan 149 ) 5.00L 3rd Addragoole ( E Staples 161 , Cd 156 ) 7.25L 6th Ballysax Hank ( K Donoghue 158 ) 10.75L See full results | K Donoghue 71.7kg 10.75L | 6 (14) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-25 4919m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $193,999), SP: 8.50 1st Favori De Champdou ( S Ewing 156 ) 2nd Search For Glory ( J Smith 156 ) 4.50L 3rd Kinturk Kalanisi ( H Sexton 151 ) 1.25L 8th Ballysax Hank ( K Donoghue 155 ) 10.60L See full results | K Donoghue 70.3kg 10.60L | 8 (31) |
| Far Hills 19-Oct-25 4220m GOOD R5 HNHF $50,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 05:20.000, SP: 2.10 1st Zanahiyr ( J Kennedy 156 ) 2nd Ballysax Hank ( K Donoghue 156 ) 3rd Howyabud ( H Beswick 156 ) 6.50L See full results | K Donoghue 70.8kg | 2 (4) |
| Gowran Park 02-Sep-25 2820m SOFT R8 Md $6,601 (of $11,002) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:00.150, SP: 3.75 1st Ballysax Hank ( G Carroll 135 ) 2nd Seo Linn ( C Keane 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Fil Dor ( C Hayes 135 ) 10.00L See full results | G Carroll 61.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Market Rasen 19-Jul-25 4310m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh $56,950 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:25.370, SP: 3.25 1st Ballysax Hank ( H Cobden 145 ) 2nd Courtland ( S Fenelon 150 ) 5.00L 3rd Bhaloo ( J Bowen 153 ) 0.75L See full results | H Cobden 65.8kg | 1 (15) |
| Bellewstown 06-Jul-25 3460m GOOD R3 HcpH $6,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 04:03.300, SP: 4.33 Pushed along early, soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, headway to dispute next, led entering straight, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd before last, no extra and kept on one pace run-in 1st Bowensonfire ( J Kennedy 159 ) 2nd Stuntman Steve ( A Balfe 157 ) 4.50L 3rd Ballysax Hank ( C Stone-walsh 157 ) 5.50L See full results | C Stone-walsh 71.2kg 5.50L | 3 (16) |
| Bell 05-Jul-25 3420m Bell race 1830 $6,361 (of $70,672) 1st Bowensonfire ( 159 ) 2nd Stuntman Steve ( 150 ) 3rd Ballysax Hank ( 154 ) | 69.9kg | 3 (16) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-25 3880m SOFT R1 HcpH $6,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:46.700, SP: 6.00 Rear of mid-division, headway into 8th 2 out, pushed along and progress on outer entering straight, led before last where slight mistake, soon headed, kept on one pace 1st Thanksforthehelp ( G Brouder 162 ) 2nd Ballysax Hank ( C Stone-walsh 162 ) 2.50L 3rd Stay Gold ( L A Mckenna 156 ) 5.75L See full results | C Stone-walsh 73.5kg 2.50L | 2 (25) |
| Fairyhouse 20-Apr-25 4020m HEAVY R4 NvCh $600 (of $20,000), SP: 13.00 Rear, 8th halfway, slightly detached at 11th where not fluent, not fluent at 12th, effort and progress after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, never nearer 1st Buachaillbocht ( M P Walsh 153 ) 2nd Dutch Schultz ( C Stone-walsh 161 , Cd 158 ) 6.50L 3rd Linden Arden ( B Hayes 168 ) 8.75L 5th Ballysax Hank ( K Buckley 168 ) 18.25L See full results | K Buckley 76.2kg 18.25L | 5 (8) |
| Downpatrick 30-Mar-25 3910m GOOD R6 Ch $6,601 (of $11,002), Winning Time: 04:55.200, SP: 6.50 Towards rear, travelling easily after 3 out, went close 4th after 2 out, pushed along to lead last, soon ridden and kept on well run-in 1st Ballysax Hank ( K Donoghue 166 ) 2nd Heroes Rise ( S Ewing 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Step Out ( J J Slevin 166 ) 7.00L See full results | K Donoghue 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Naas 10-Mar-25 4050m SOFT R5 Ch (of $12,501) Towards rear, headway after 3 out and 6th next, pushed along and no impression when mistake and unseated rider last 1st Olympic Man ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd Foxy Girl ( D J O'keeffe 159 ) 1.50L 3rd Western Fold ( S Ewing 166 ) 5.00L UPL Ballysax Hank ( K Sexton 166 ) See full results | K Sexton 75.3kg | UPD (15) |
| Fairyhouse 05-Feb-25 3220m HEAVY R4 NvH (of $14,501), Winning Time: 04:08.600 Soon led, ran freely, headed 4th and 2nd halfway, 3rd 4 out, dropped to rear after next and soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out 1st Collaborative ( P T Enright 158 ) 2nd Puturhandstogether ( M P Walsh 156 ) 1.00L 3rd Whimsy ( S W Flanagan 161 ) 3.75L 6th Ballysax Hank ( K Donoghue 164 ) See full results | K Donoghue 74.4kg | 6 (6) |
| Punchestown 10-Dec-24 3840m SOFT R3 MdH (of $12,499), Winning Time: 04:44.600, SP: 9.50 Tracked leader, led before 3rd, headed before 4th, under pressure in 3rd approaching straight, weakened in 4th before last 1st James's Gate ( R A Doyle 166 ) 2nd Forty Coats ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 4.50L 3rd Mclaurey ( M P Walsh 166 ) 5.75L 8th Ballysax Hank ( K Donoghue 166 ) 19.15L See full results | K Donoghue 75.3kg 19.15L | 8 (19) |
| Punchestown 16-Oct-24 4020m GOOD R4 MdH $2,500 (of $12,499), Winning Time: 04:56.800, SP: 2.10 Led, jumped right at 8th, pushed along and strongly pressed after 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, pressed winner after last, kept on in 2nd close home 1st Mister Pink ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd Ballysax Hank ( K E Buckley 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Ballyharney ( E G Kelly 166 , Cd 159 ) 28.50L See full results | K E Buckley 75.3kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-24 4430m GOOD R4 MdH $2,700 (of $8,523), Winning Time: 05:37.400, SP: 9/1 Led, pushed along and pressed before 2 out where not fluent, narrowly headed before last where again not fluent, ridden and no extra run-in 1st Uncle Pat ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Ballysax Hank ( K E Buckley 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Jasko Des Dames ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 13.00L See full results | K E Buckley 75.3kg 2.25L | 2 (18) |
| Cork 05-Aug-24 3710m SOFT R8 NHF $6,000 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 04:22.500, SP: 11/4 Chased leader, led after 2f, pushed along over 1f out, ridden when strongly pressed 200 yards out, kept on well to assert close home 1st Ballysax Hank ( D O'connor 168 ) 2nd Mrs Mc Go ( J Kidd 161 ) 1.25L 3rd King Peak ( P W Mullins 168 ) 1.50L See full results | D O'connor 76.2kg | 1 (15) |
| Killarney 19-Jul-24 3420m GOOD R7 NHF $2,100 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:06.600, SP: 11/4 Led, under pressure and headed over 1f out, kept on closing stages, held 1st The Gray Ghost ( S Doyle 168 ) 2nd Ballysax Hank ( G Benson 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Phildante ( J Walton 161 ) 8.00L See full results | G Benson 76.2kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Punchestown 08-Jun-24 3370m GOOD R8 NHF $315 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 03:55.200, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, progress into 6th and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no extra 1st Fatal Flaw ( D O'connor 168 ) 2nd Base Of Fire ( E P O'brien 168 ) 2.00L 3rd Chart Topper ( P W Mullins 168 ) 2.25L 5th Ballysax Hank ( C P Millar 168 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L See full results | C P Millar 76.2kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 5 (20) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-23 3220m SOFT R8 NHF (of $6,106), Winning Time: 04:07.000, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and dropped to 9th entering straight, weakened 1st Petit Secret ( P W Mullins 164 ) 2nd Bleu De Vassy ( H C Swan 164 ) 0.20L 3rd Ma Shantou ( P J Cody 164 ) 3.25L 8th Ballysax Hank ( B Kennedy 164 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | B Kennedy 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (10) |
| Cheltenham 20-Nov-23 3300m SOFT R6 CL1 NHF (of $24,592), Winning Time: 04:06.780, SP: 51.00 Off the pace in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms 1st Brechin Castle ( J Quinlan 156 ) 2nd Fire Flyer ( H Cobden 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Moon Chime ( B Powell 156 ) 2.25L 10th Ballysax Hank ( C Cullinan 156 ) 23.75L See full results | C Cullinan 70.8kg 23.75L | 10 (12) |
| Cork 15-Oct-23 3820m SOFT R8 CLNHF $2,200 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:43.700, SP: 51.00 Held up towards rear, progress into 4th halfway, ridden to dispute 2 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Scamall Bawn ( D Kiely 161 ) 2nd Ballysax Hank ( D Butler 160 ) 2.00L 3rd Toor Khov ( J L Gleeson 161 ) 1.00L See full results | D Butler 72.6kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |