Gata Ban (2017)
About
Gata Ban is a 8yo b trained by N P Mulholland, Limpley Stoke. He is by the stallion Getaway out of the mare Meryemnana. So far, Gata Ban has recorded three wins. On 21 Dec 2022 at Taunton, he claimed his most important victory, taking the $8,471.00 Cl5 Nvhcph prize. The horse has been a profitable pick for gamblers, delivering a 223% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fakenham 30-Oct-25 4260m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpCh $2,066 (of $8,363), SP: 4.50 | R P Mclernon 70.8kg 4.50L | 2 (6) |
| Hereford 13-Feb-25 4370m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), SP: 3.75 Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 7th, 3 lengths down before last, led flat, driven out | R P Mclernon 72.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Fontwell 26-Dec-24 5180m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $468 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 11:41.420, SP: 7.50 Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, soon ridden and faded | J Tudor 66.2kg 20.50L | 4 (7) |
| Chepstow 06-Nov-24 4750m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 10:20.850, SP: 41.00 In rear, headway after 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on, weakened before last | R P Mclernon 74.8kg 21.05L | 6 (17) |
| Fontwell 04-Oct-24 3850m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:54.270, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, no response | S Twiston-davies 73.9kg 34.75L | 8 (9) |
| Taunton 21-Dec-22 3820m GOOD R1 CL5 NvHcpH $4,302 (of $8,471), Winning Time: 04:42.200, SP: 29.00 Jumped slowly 1st, mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, driven clear | R P Mclernon 71.2kg | 1 (14) |
| Wincanton 17-Nov-22 3990m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH (of $7,881), Winning Time: 04:47.880, SP: 11.00 Always towards rear, never a factor | T Scudamore 74.8kg 35.25L | 8 (9) |
| Worcester 22-Jun-22 3220m GOOD R5 MdH $1,254 (of $5,446), Winning Time: 03:50.350, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders on inside, led narrowly after 4 out, pushed along and headed home turn, lost 2nd soon after, weakened outpaced before 3 out, left remote 3rd next | T Scudamore 68.5kg 8.00L | 3 (9) |
| Fontwell 08-Jun-22 4370m GOOD R1 MdH $2,509 (of $5,446), Winning Time: 05:25.100, SP: 9/2 Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last, just held on to 2nd | T Scudamore 68.5kg 8.50L | 2 (6) |
| Ballingarry 21-May-22 4830m GOOD Md (of $5,446), SP: 5/1 Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, gd prog to chall ldr 2out & sn ld, 3l adv appr str, 2l ld last, kow flat, cosily | D Allen 74.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Dawstown 02-May-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $5,446), SP: 5/1 Twrds rr, 9th 1/2way & prog in 7th bef 5out, cl 4th bef 3out, no ex in fair 4th aftr 2out, ko onepce | D Allen 74.8kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 4 (10) |
| Ballyknock 13-Apr-22 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $5,446), SP: 5/1 Mid-div best, cl 6th when brought down 4out | J G Murphy 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |