Ballygeary (2017) Horse
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Ballygeary is a nine-year-old brown gelding by Flemensfirth out of Sweet Poli, trained by M E Sowersby and owned by Mr A Waite. In 34 starts he has claimed six wins and placed ten times, earning a total of $127,272. His most recent outing was at Market Rasen on 17 October 2026, finishing 2nd of 6 runners. His last victory came at Market Rasen on 8 October 2026.
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Market Rasen • Sedgefield • Uttoxeter • Southwell • Wetherby • Doncaster • Catterick • Musselburgh • Haydock • Aintree • Kelso • CheltenhamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen 12-Nov-26 3333m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) R7 PricedUp Bet Handicap Hurdle, SP: 3.50 | Joshua Thompson 8.5L | 2 (7) |
| Market Rasen 17-Oct-26 3333m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH $4,070 (of $16,479), SP: 3.00 1st Saint Polo ( S Bowen 157 ) 2nd Ballygeary ( J Thompson 155 , Cd 150 ) 2.75L 3rd Caelan ( J Bowen 157 ) 3.50L See full results | J Thompson 70.3kg, Cd 68kg 2.75L | 2 (6) |
| Market Rasen 08-Oct-26 3333m GOOD R1 CL4 HcpH $8,789 (of $8,789), Winning Time: 04:09.570, SP: 9.00 1st Ballygeary ( J Thompson 162 ) 2nd Latin ( H Horgan 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Knighton ( C Maggs 158 ) 1.75L See full results | J Thompson 73.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Sedgefield 09-Sep-26 3994m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpH $608 (of $10,611), Winning Time: 04:35.830, SP: 11.00 1st Loriko ( H Skelton 168 ) 2nd Ladies Day ( J Andrews 156 ) 8.00L 3rd Glory And Honour ( R Hitchen 154 ) 2.50L 5th Ballygeary ( C Maggs 148 , Cd 145 ) 13.00L See full results | C Maggs 67.1kg, Cd 65.8kg 13.00L | 5 (5) |
| Market Rasen 18-Jul-26 4150m GOOD R7 CL4 HcpH $1,167 (of $20,348), Winning Time: 05:12.110, SP: 12.00 1st Oneinthewell ( J J Burke 160 ) 2nd Nottodaybobo ( J Thompson 160 ) 0.15L 3rd Prince Quattro ( S Bowen 168 ) 2.50L 5th Ballygeary ( W Maggs 165 , Cd 162 ) 5.15L See full results | W Maggs 74.8kg, Cd 73.5kg 5.15L | 5 (13) |
| Uttoxeter 28-Jun-26 4011m GOOD R7 CL4 HcpH $2,024 (of $8,796), Winning Time: 04:51.680, SP: 9.50 1st Dream's Ka ( H Skelton 157 ) 2nd Gardener ( C Maggs 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Ballygeary ( W Maggs 163 , Cd 160 ) 5.50L See full results | W Maggs 73.9kg, Cd 72.6kg 5.50L | 3 (8) |
| Southwell 11-May-26 4104m GOOD CL4 Hurdle, SP: 11/1 Held up in rear, headway from 3 out, soon ridden to chase leaders, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last | William Maggs 75.8kg 4 1/2l | 5 (10) |
| Wetherby 27-Mar-26 4852m GOOD CL3 Hurdle, SP: 6/1 Always behind and not always fluent | William Maggs 64.9kg 8l | 6 (6) |
| Doncaster 13-Mar-26 4189m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Hurdle, SP: 28/1 Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, chased leaders from 2 out, kept on but no chance with leading pair after last | William Maggs 72.1kg 2 1/4l | 3 (7) |
| Market Rasen 26-Dec-25 3749m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Hurdle, SP: 22/1 Never better than midfield | Aaron Anderson 75.8kg 10l | 7 (8) |
| Doncaster 29-Nov-25 3903m SOFT CL3 Hurdle, SP: 16/1 Took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway into midfield before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened | Aaron Anderson 72.1kg 4 3/4l | 6 (7) |
| Wetherby 15-Nov-25 3219m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL3 Hurdle, SP: 33/1 Prominent on outer, led 5th, headed home turn, ridden 3 out, gradually dropped away | Aaron Anderson 70.3kg 1 1/2 length | 6 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 11-Sep-25 4011m GOOD CL3 Hurdle, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, not fluent 1st, dropped away after 2 out | William Maggs 71.7kg 14l | 9 (10) |
| Market Rasen 19-Jul-25 4150m GOOD CL3 Hurdle, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, raced keenly, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, took 4th before 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, ridden and ran on well run-in, nearest finish | William Maggs 71.2kg Head | 3 (8) |
| Newcastle 15-Mar-25 3392m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL3 Hurdle, SP: 4/1 Tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, soon weakened | B S Hughes 69.4kg 3 1/4l | 4 (4) |
| Catterick 31-Jan-25 5094m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Hurdle, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, weakened quickly from 2 out | B S Hughes 75.8kg 1/2 length | 8 (8) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-25 3979m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Hurdle, SP: 8/1 In touch, led 6th, pushed along 3 out, headed approaching last, stayed on flat | B S Hughes 70.8kg 7l | 2 (6) |
| Haydock 23-Nov-24 3796m SOFT CL2 Hurdle, SP: 50/1 Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 4th, not fluent and lost place 6th, well beaten before 3 out, soon pulled up | B S Hughes 69.4kg | UPL (14) |
| Aintree 27-Oct-24 4023m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Hurdle, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th, led home turn, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened between last two | B S Hughes 71.2kg 6l | 5 (9) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 28-Jun-24 3935m GOOD CL3 Hurdle, SP: 3/1 Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next | B S Hughes 73.5kg 8l | 6 (8) |
| Market Rasen 07-Jun-24 4150m GOOD CL2 Hurdle, SP: 10/1 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 | B S Hughes 68kg | 1 (11) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 18-May-24 3351m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Hurdle, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, smooth headway after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, pressed leader approaching last, kept on one pace run-in | B S Hughes 75.8kg 1 length | 3 (13) |
| Haydock 30-Mar-24 3149m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Hurdle, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out | Peter Kavanagh 66.2kg 9l | 8 (9) |
| Kelso 02-Mar-24 3265m GOOD TO SOFT CL2 Hurdle, SP: 11/1 Keen in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, weakened flat | B S Hughes 67.1kg 3/4 length | 7 (17) |
| Musselburgh 03-Feb-24 3131m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Hurdle, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 5th, closed before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed last, no extra towards finish | B S Hughes 67.6kg 1 1/4 length | 5 (13) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-24 3131m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL3 Hurdle, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, headway under pressure to go 2nd 2 out, kept on well from last, never on terms | Peter Kavanagh 73.5kg 3 1/4l | 2 (11) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 02-Dec-23 3935m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL3 Hurdle, SP: 4/7 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 | Peter Kavanagh 75.8kg | 1 (2) |
| Cheltenham 27-Oct-23 3298m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL3 Hurdle, SP: 28/1 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 | Peter Kavanagh 66.7kg 1 1/2 length | 3 (18) |
| Cheltenham 19-Apr-23 3382m GOOD CL3 Hurdle, SP: 8/1 Held up in mid-division, no impression 2 out | Theo Gillard 72.1kg 1 length | 10 (13) |
| Kelso 25-Mar-23 3265m SOFT CL4 Hurdle, SP: 6/4 Midfield, chased leaders after 3 out, led before final flight, not fluent last but lost little momentum and soon asserted, pushed out | Peter Kavanagh 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Doncaster 03-Mar-23 3336m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Hurdle, SP: 11/10 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 | B S Hughes 75.3kg | 1 (4) |
| Catterick 03-Feb-23 3883m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Hurdle, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, jumped right at times, not fluent 3rd, challenged 2 out, soon led, mistake last, rider dropped whip flat, stayed on | B S Hughes 72.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Sedgefield 13-Jan-23 3381m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 NH Flat, SP: 5/2 Chased leaders, led over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish | B S Hughes 73kg 3l | 2 (7) |