Great Ballinboris (2016) Horse
About
Great Ballinboris is a 9yo horse trained by Micky Hammond. It is sired by the stallion Ballingarry out of the dam Rotswana. Great Ballinboris has not yet broken its maiden status, having failed to win in 14 attempts. In its most recent race at Leicester on 28 Dec 2025, Great Ballinboris was ridden by C O'Farrell and finished sixth behind winner Ballymackie.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester 28-Dec-25 4046m SOFT R2 CL5 NvHcpCh (of $6,886), SP: 26.00 1st Ballymackie ( S Bowen 168 ) 2nd Moor End ( L Pinchin 164 ) 6.00L 3rd Kapamazov ( G Sheehan 157 ) 12.00L 6th Great Ballinboris ( C O'farrell 142 ) 64.25L See full results | C O'farrell 64.4kg 64.2kgL | 6 (8) |
| Wetherby 06-Dec-25 3900m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpCh (of $7,869), SP: 9.50 1st The Jad Factor ( P W Wadge 159 ) 2nd Athair Mor ( R Mania 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Mutual Respect ( T Cannon 157 ) 12.00L Great Ballinboris ( C Bewley 142 ) 0.00L See full results | C Bewley 64.4kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Market Rasen 14-Oct-25 3850m GOOD R6 CL5 NvHcpCh $220 (of $7,133), SP: 10.00 1st Grain Trade ( G Sheehan 147 ) 2nd I Am Rocco ( J Andrews 168 ) 6.00L 3rd Independent Jimmy ( T Gillard 164 ) 1.75L 5th Great Ballinboris ( B S Hughes 144 ) 24.75L See full results | B S Hughes 65.3kg 24.75L | 5 (8) |
| Carlisle 19-Apr-25 4200m GOOD R2 CL5 NvHcpCh $1,762 (of $7,133), SP: 8.50 1st Top Of The Bay ( T Midgley 161 ) 2nd Great Ballinboris ( B S Hughes 149 ) 8.50L 3rd Yes And Yes ( L Edwards 157 ) 2.25L See full results | B S Hughes 67.6kg 8.50L | 2 (10) |
| Newcastle 04-Mar-25 4040m GOOD R4 CL5 NvHcpCh (of $6,049), SP: 7.00 Chased winner until before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off 1st Flash Du Pistolet ( S Coltherd 166 ) 2nd Top Of The Bay ( J England 160 ) 4.75L 3rd Hawkseye View ( P Kavanagh 166 ) 9.50L 6th Great Ballinboris ( C O'farrell 151 ) 64.50L See full results | C O'farrell 68.5kg 64.5kgL | 6 (7) |
| Doncaster 20-Feb-25 4130m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpCh $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:12.300, SP: 9.50 Led until after 8th, led after 11th, headed after 2 out, 3rd and no extra towards finish 1st Bravethewaves ( T Wynne 150 ) 2nd Coolmoyne ( H Bannister 152 ) 1.00L 3rd Great Ballinboris ( C O'farrell 147 ) 5.75L See full results | C O'farrell 66.7kg 5.75L | 3 (5) |
| Wetherby 27-Nov-24 4870m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpCh (of $7,869), Winning Time: 10:29.030, SP: 9.50 Prominent, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, no extra 3 out 1st East Street ( A Chadwick 165 ) 2nd Senor Lombardy ( C Rabbitt 170 ) 11.00L 3rd Monaghan Boy ( E Smith-chaston 142 ) 5.00L 6th Great Ballinboris ( B S Hughes 142 ) 45.50L See full results | B S Hughes 64.4kg 45.5kgL | 6 (9) |
| Sedgefield 11-May-24 3420m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpCh (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:14.870, SP: 9.00 Held up in touch, struggling after 3 out, pulled up before last 1st Tropical Talent ( H Brooke 150 ) 2nd Augharue ( S Coltherd 153 ) 0.15L 3rd Libby ( J Hamilton 162 ) 4.25L UPL Great Ballinboris ( C O'farrell 154 ) 0.00L See full results | C O'farrell 69.9kg 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Carlisle 31-Mar-24 4200m SOFT R6 CL5 NvHcpCh $486 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:55.210, SP: 4.00 Tracked winner until approaching 3 out, weakened next 1st Largy Train ( D Mcmenamin 168 ) 2nd The White Volcano ( P Armson 149 ) 3.75L 3rd Toombridge ( C Bewley 162 ) 3.75L 4th Great Ballinboris ( B S Hughes 161 ) 32.50L See full results | B S Hughes 73kg 32.50L | 4 (6) |
| Wetherby 26-Dec-23 3900m SOFT R2 CL5 NvHcpCh $790 (of $6,395), Winning Time: 05:28.100, SP: 6.00 Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, no impression in 3rd when mistake 3 out, well beaten by winner 2 out 1st Tom Cody ( R Chapman 168 ) 2nd Aristobulus ( C Gethings 160 ) 10.00L 3rd Great Ballinboris ( S Quinlan 163 ) 17.00L | S Quinlan 73.9kg 17.00L | 3 (6) |
| Wetherby 03-Dec-22 4280m SOFT R1 CL4 NvH (of $6,394), Winning Time: 05:21.320, SP: 41.00 Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened 1st Top Target ( C Gethings 154 ) 2nd Solar Sovereign ( L Murtagh 154 ) 3.50L 3rd Curley Finger ( N Moscrop 161 ) 3.50L 7th Great Ballinboris ( B Smith 154 ) 0.00L See full results | B Smith 69.9kg 0.00L | 7 (14) |
| Wetherby 12-Nov-22 3960m SOFT R1 CL3 NvH (of $9,346), Winning Time: 04:54.890, SP: 34.00 Close up, disputed lead 2nd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened 1st Moon Hunter ( T J O'brien 154 ) 2nd Hitching Jacking ( B Andrews 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Macavity ( C Nichol 153 ) 1.00L 6th Great Ballinboris ( B Smith 154 ) 18.00L See full results | B Smith 69.9kg 18.00L | 6 (14) |
| Newcastle 18-Jan-22 4080m SOFT R4 CL4 MdHNHFNHF (of $10,526), Winning Time: 05:07.200, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, weakened rapidly 6 out 1st Lord Roco ( A Doyle 162 ) 2nd Firth Of Forth ( C Nichol 162 ) 4.50L 3rd Onward Route ( B S Hughes 162 ) 9.50L 10th Great Ballinboris ( B Smith 162 , Cd 165 ) 0.00L | B Smith 73.5kg, Cd 74.8kg 0.00L | 10 (13) |
| Wetherby 07-Jan-22 3220m SOFT R6 CL5 NHF $314 (of $4,917), Winning Time: 04:17.430, SP: 21.00 Keen led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on same pace 1st Bolton ( B S Hughes 143 ) 2nd Burrow Seven ( O Brown 156 ) 7.50L 3rd Ceolwulf ( J Garritty 156 ) 4.50L 4th Great Ballinboris ( B Smith 156 , Cd 159 ) 12.50L See full results | B Smith 70.8kg, Cd 72.1kg 12.50L | 4 (12) |
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