Ballyvaughan Gig (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

23-Feb-20

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Gig Harbor

Dam

Dance By Unionize

Prize Money

253105

Trainer

Isidro Tamayo

Owners

Molloy, John A And O'leary, Timothy Francis

About

Ballyvaughan Gig, a 6yo ch from the United States trained by Isidro Tamayo, is by Gig Harbor out of Dance By Unionize. The horse has recorded five wins so far, highlighted by a triumph on 15 Aug 2025 at Del Mar in Race 5, earning $81,000.00. It has proved a profitable selection for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have generated a 76% return on investment.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Santa Anita 04-Oct-26 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $96,527) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.530, SP: 7.50 1st Rodrigoknows ( E Jaramillo 125 ) 2nd Moment Of Valor ( A Ayuso 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Got'm Cot'm ( T J Pereira 123 ) 0.75L 7th Ballyvaughan Gig ( K Frey 123 ) 6.50L See full results K Frey 55.8kg 6.50L 7 (9)
Del Mar 06-Sep-26 1006m FIRM R11 Race 11 $695 (of $112,647) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:56.630, SP: 5.00 vied inside a pair of rivals for the early lead, carried a short advantage over outer pair on the turn, lost command dueling into the final furlong and weakened in the last sixteenth. 1st Jaguar Jon ( C Belmont 124 ) 2nd Owl ( J Rosario 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Jetovator ( E Jaramillo 124 ) 0.30L 9th Ballyvaughan Gig ( K Frey 122 ) 3.60L See full results K Frey 55.3kg 3.60L 9 (10)
Del Mar 15-Aug-26 1006m FIRM R6 Race 6 $11,473 (of $114,728) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:56.530, SP: 7.50 away quickest then pressed the pace three deep, moved up on even terms around the bend, gained the advantage past the quarter pole, moved clear in upper stretch, challenged by a pair of rivals with a sixteenth remaining and could not hold on. 1st Lucky N Smart ( K Kimura 122 ) 2nd Frank Bullitt ( T Baze 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Ballyvaughan Gig ( K Frey 122 ) 1.10L See full results K Frey 55.3kg 1.10L 3 (9)
Del Mar 02-Aug-26 1006m FIRM R9 Race 9 $713 (of $115,483) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.120, SP: 2.63 set all the pace to the stretch, remained clear into the final furlong, collared at the sixteenth pole and weakened. 1st Wiki Kane ( J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Jaguar Jon ( C Belmont 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Scene By Me ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 0.50L 6th Ballyvaughan Gig ( E Maldonado 122 ) 4.10L See full results E Maldonado 55.3kg 4.10L 6 (11)
Santa Anita 16-Jun-26 1308m FIRM R8 Race 8 $9,481 (of $94,806) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 2.75 1st Chromeflash ( H Berrios 124 ) 2nd Frank Bullitt ( J Rosario 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Ballyvaughan Gig ( A Ayuso 124 ) 3.00L See full results A Ayuso 56.2kg 3.00L 3 (10)