Ballysax Hank (2019) Horse
About
Ballysax Hank is a 6yo chestnut trained by Gavin Cromwell. He is by Eliot out of Gothen Niece and has recorded four wins in his career. On 19 July 2025 at Market Rasen, Ballysax Hank captured his most notable triumph, earning $98,370 in the Class 1 Handicap.
Raced At
Far Hills
• Gowran Park
• Market Rasen
• Bellewstown
• Punchestown
• Fairyhouse
• Downpatrick
• Naas
• Listowel
• Cork
• Killarney
• CheltenhamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Far Hills 19-Oct-25 4220m R5 HNHF $50,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 05:20.000, SP: 2.10 1st Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 156 ) 2nd Ballysax Hank ( K Donoghue 156 ) 3rd Howyabud ( H Beswick 156 ) 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 C Sexton 166 ) See full results | K C 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) |
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