Ballyburn (2018) Horse
About
Ballyburn, a 7yo b trained by W P Mullins in Ireland, is by Flemensfirth out of Old Moon. The horse has secured nine wins so far. Its most notable victory came on 2 Feb 2025 at Leopardstown, when it captured the $150,000 Cl1 Nvch. Punters have found Ballyburn profitable; backing the horse throughout its career would have produced a 38% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse 30-Nov-25 4020m SOFT R6 CL1 H $24,000 (of $119,999), Winning Time: 05:04.900, SP: 2.63 1st Teahupoo ( J Kennedy 164 ) 2nd Ballyburn ( P Townend 164 ) 0.10L 3rd Maxxum ( D Gilligan 164 ) 40.10L See full results | P Townend 74.4kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-25 5020m SOFT R5 CL1 NvCh $25,000 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 06:20.600, SP: 2.38 1st Champ Kiely ( D E Mullins 164 ) 2nd Ballyburn ( P Townend 164 ) 6.50L 3rd Stellar Story ( D J Gilligan 164 ) 17.50L See full results | P Townend 74.4kg 6.50L | 2 (8) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 4930m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $5,320 (of $196,740), Winning Time: 10:28.960, SP: 1.57 In touch on inside, bad mistake 7th and lost place, slightly hampered 4 out, switched right and effort before 2 out, went 4th flat, no impression, lost 4th last strides 1st Lecky Watson ( S O'keeffe 161 ) 2nd Stellar Story ( D Gilligan 161 ) 4.00L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( J Kennedy 161 ) 0.20L 5th Ballyburn ( P Townend 161 ) 8.60L See full results | P Townend 73kg 8.60L | 5 (7) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 4320m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $90,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:26.900, SP: 1.62 Tracked leader disputing 2nd, took keen hold, went 2nd from 11th, led on inner travelling well 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, narrowly headed at last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home 1st Ballyburn ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Croke Park ( S Ewing 164 ) 5.00L 3rd Impaire Et Passe ( J J Slevin 164 ) 5.50L See full results | P Townend 74.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Kempton 27-Dec-24 3220m SOFT R3 CL1 NvCh $16,028 (of $73,778), Winning Time: 03:50.770, SP: 2.75 Led, untidy 1st, headed on landing 4th, narrowly led again approaching halfway, headed 7th, outpaced by winner after 3 out, went left 2 out, weakening when bad mistake last, kept on 1st Sir Gino ( N D Boinville 152 ) 2nd Ballyburn ( P Townend 158 ) 7.50L 3rd Brookie ( R Dingle 158 ) 26.00L See full results | P Townend 71.7kg 7.50L | 2 (4) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-24 3800m SOFT R3 Ch $7,800 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 08:21.500, SP: 1.18 Made all, took keen hold early, jumped well, went clear from 3 out, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended 1st Ballyburn ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Ocastle Des Mottes ( D E Mullins 166 ) 13.00L 3rd Release The Beast ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 19.00L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Punchestown 03-May-24 4150m SOFT R6 NvH $75,000 (of $65,217), Winning Time: 05:17.700, SP: 1/5 Tracked leader, ran freely, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led early straight, 3 lengths clear last, kept on well run-in 1st Ballyburn ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Jetara ( N D Boinville 159 ) 3.25L 3rd Predators Gold ( P W Mullins 166 ) 10.00L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 4220m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH $75,964 (of $132,800), Winning Time: 05:22.960, SP: 1.50 Tracked leader, took keen hold, led after 2 out, quickened before last, soon clear, stayed on well, impressive 1st Ballyburn ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Jimmy Du Seuil ( S F O'keeffe 161 ) 13.00L 3rd Ile Atlantique ( P W Mullins 161 ) 3.50L See full results | P Townend 73kg | 1 (7) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 3220m SOFT R3 CL1 NvH $90,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 03:59.600, SP: 1.91 Tracked leader on inner, disputed halfway, led after 2 out (usual 3 out), travelling well entering straight, pushed along to assert over 1f out, stayed on strongly, comfortably 1st Ballyburn ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Slade Steel ( R Blackmore 166 ) 7.00L 3rd King Of Kingsfield ( S Ewing 166 ) 7.00L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-23 4020m HEAVY R2 MdH $9,000 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:05.800, SP: 1.22 Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, good headway to lead travelling well at last (usual 2 out), went clear entering straight, pushed along bypassing usual final flight, stayed on strongly, very easily, impressive 1st Ballyburn ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Cleatus Poolaw ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 25.00L 3rd Apple's Of Bresil ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 5.50L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Dec-23 3220m SOFT R3 MdH $2,400 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:13.100, SP: 10/11 Tracked leader in 2nd virtually throughout, took keen hold, disputed lead briefly 3 out, headed entering straight, 2nd and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on in 2nd run-in 1st Firefox ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Ballyburn ( P Townend 166 ) 2.50L 3rd Irancy ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 12.00L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg 2.50L | 2 (24) |
| Punchestown 28-Apr-23 3260m SOFT R8 NHF $10,500 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 03:55.800, SP: 10/11 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly 1st Ballyburn ( P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd Dancing City ( D O'connor 168 ) 6.00L 3rd Slade Steel ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 1.75L See full results | P W Mullins 76.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Punchestown 20-Feb-23 3220m SOFT R7 NHF $6,000 (of $9,998), Winning Time: 04:07.400, SP: 2.75 Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 2nd under 2f out, ridden to challenge leader final 150 yards, stayed on well to lead closing stages 1st Ballyburn ( P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd Quantum Storm ( J J Codd 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Irish Panther ( A P Kelly 168 ) 2.25L See full results | P W Mullins 76.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Loughanmore 22-Oct-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $6,000), SP: 5/1 Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, b hmprd 2out & rdn in mod 3rd, rapid prog to jn ldr at last, qcknd clr on flat 1st Ballyburn ( C Abernethy 160 ) 2nd Ossifer Hops ( B O'neill 165 ) 4.50L 3rd Wild Side Of Life ( H D Dunne 165 ) 0.50L | C Abernethy 72.6kg | 1 (11) |
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