Ballyfad (2021) Horse

Foal Date

22-Mar-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Tirwanako

Dam

Be Donn

Prize Money

109632

Trainer

G Elliott

Owners

Gigginstown House Stud

About

Ballyfad is a five-year-old bay gelding, by Tirwanako out of Be Donn. Trained by G Elliott and owned by Gigginstown House Stud, the horse has started six times, securing three victories, plus a second‑place and a third‑place, and has amassed earnings of $109,632. His most recent outing was at Aintree on 11 April 2026, where he came home 3rd of a field of 13. The latest win was recorded at Leopardstown on 26 December 2025.

Raced At

Aintree • Cheltenham • Leopardstown • Punchestown • Down Royal

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Aintree 11-Apr-26 4023m SOFT R3 CL1 NvH $10,610 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:56.780, SP: 3.75 1st Bossman Jack ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Soldier Reeves ( T Durrell 161 ) 5.50L 3rd Ballyfad ( J Kennedy 161 ) 5.65L See full results	J Kennedy 73kg 5.65L	3 (13)
Cheltenham 12-Mar-26 4225m GOOD R1 CL1 NvH (of $147,555), Winning Time: 05:03.540, SP: 12.00 1st King Rasko Grey ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Act Of Innocence ( N D Boinville 161 ) 2.50L 3rd Zeus Power ( J J Slevin 161 ) 0.75L 10th Ballyfad ( J Kennedy 161 ) 7.65L See full results	J Kennedy 73kg 7.65L	10 (22)
Leopardstown 01-Feb-26 3219m HEAVY R3 CL1 NvH $30,000 (of $150,000), SP: 4.50 1st Talk The Talk ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2nd Ballyfad ( J Kennedy 166 ) 0.15L 3rd King Rasko Grey ( P Townend 166 ) 0.50L See full results	J Kennedy 75.3kg 0.15L	2 (12)
Leopardstown 26-Dec-25 3219m SOFT R1 MdH $9,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 03:59.500, SP: 2.75 1st Ballyfad ( J Kennedy 161 ) 2nd Leader D'allier ( D Mullins 161 ) 9.50L 3rd Shoda ( R Deegan 154 ) 0.50L See full results	J Kennedy 73kg	1 (21)
Punchestown 22-Nov-25 3360m SOFT R8 NHF $6,601 (of $11,002), Winning Time: 04:17.200, SP: 1.91 1st Ballyfad ( J M Halford 168 , Cd 161 ) 2nd Rojuco Mac ( A D Bustin 161 , Cd 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Tountinna ( A P Ryan 154 , Cd 149 ) 1.75L See full results	J M Halford 76.2kg, Cd 73kg	1 (8)
Down Royal 01-Nov-25 3390m SOFT R8 NHF $6,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:20.200, SP: 1.91 1st Ballyfad ( J M Halford 168 ) 2nd Lexington Wood ( H C Swan 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Dubhain ( S Connor 168 ) 2.50L See full results	J M Halford 76.2kg	1 (6)