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Ballysax Hank (IRE)
7yo ch g 3rd Apr 2019Track Horse

Track Horse
Ballysax Hank (IRE)
ch g 3rd Apr 2019Last Win
Gowran Park Tue, 2nd Sep, 25 11/4, G F Carroll
(185 days)
Last Run
Leopardstown Mon, 2nd Feb, 26
6th, 12/1, K M Donoghue
(32 days)
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Level Stk
Flat IRE
1
1
0
100%
€6,600
2.75
Hurdle IRE
6
0
4
0%
€17,200
-6.00
Chase IRE
5
1
0
20%
€11,200
1.50
NHF IRE
5
1
2
20%
€10,615
-1.25
Chase GB
1
1
0
100%
£58,580
2.25
NHF GB
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
Hurdle USA
1
0
1
0%
$50,000
-1.00
Under Rules Total
20
4
7
20%
-2.75
Form Figures
208-521228-PU15231128-6
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 208-521228-PU15231128-6
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Brendan W Duke to Gavin Patrick Cromwell
Change of Trainer Miss Katy Brown to Brendan W Duke
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ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
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Reports in which Ballysax Hank (IRE) was mentioned

Summer Plate winner lands Gowran’s finale
Market Rasen’s Summer Plate Chase-winner Ballysax Hank (5s to 11/4) scored on Flat debut today, landing Gowran’s concluding Racing Again September 20th Maiden for Gavin Cromwell, Gary Carroll and owner Paul Byrne. Tue 02nd Sep
Summer Plate success for Cromwell & Cobden
Sat 19th Jul
Key Irish Contenders For Saturday's UK Races
Fri 18th Jul
Bowensonfire bags Bellewstown feature under Kennedy
Just a day on from his first winner since returning from an injury enforced near four-month absence, Jack Kennedy landed the valuable QuinnBet Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle aboard Bowensonfire. Sat 05th Jul
Strong line-up for featured Pat Smullen Stakes at Naas
Joseph O’Brien mounts a strong dual challenge in the inaugural running of the Irish EBF Pat Smullen Stakes, a €45,000 Listed race over a mile at Naas this afternoon. Sat 05th Jul
Thanksforthehelp strikes for race sponsor McManus
One of five in the line-up for race sponsor JP McManus, Thanksforthehelp finished strongest of all to claim the Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle. Wed 30th Apr
Donoghue at double on Ballysax Hank
Keith Donoghue doubled up in Downpatrick aboard Ballysax Hank in the Caherty Stables Beginners Steeplechase. Sun 30th Mar
Consecutive wins for Collaborative
Collaborative (10/1) registered back-to-back wins today, as the Oliver McKiernan-trained five-year-old landed Fairyhouse’s Book Your Advanced Tickets Now Rated Novice Hurdle under Philip Enright. Wed 05th Feb
Mister Pink gets it right 12 months on
Not seen since finishing second in this very contest 12 months ago, Mister Pink got the better of market rival Ballysax Hank in the William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Maiden Hurdle. Tue 15th Oct
Uncle Pat puts it right for Mullins and Townend
After reversals for their market leaders in the previous two heats there was to be no third time unlucky for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend as they took the Dairygold Maiden Hurdle at Listowel through the Corbett and Clancy owned Uncle Pat. Sun 22nd Sep
Duke back in winner's enclosure after Cork bumper
The fifth of August 2022 saw Brendan Duke saddle Bold Approach to land a maiden hurdle at Wexford and the colourful Curragh handler had to wait two years until his next victory which came courtesy of Ballysax Hank (11/4) in the bumper at Cork. Mon 05th Aug
The Gray Ghost lands Killarney nightcap
The Kate Kearney's (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race went to the well supported The Gray Ghost (4/1, from 17/2 on the show). Thu 18th Jul
Bright future ahead for Kielys' Scamall Bawn
Impressive Listowel winner Glowing Account was expected to follow up in the 2m3f bumper but the 4/9 chance finished a well-beaten fourth as Scamall Bawn made a winning debut Sun 15th Oct
After race at Downpatrick Sun, 30th Mar, 2025 (1st)
Good to get that after hitting the crossbar in the National. He jumped well and liked that nicer ground. We might find a handicap somewhere.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
Good to get that after hitting the crossbar in the National. He jumped well and liked that nicer ground. We might find a handicap somewhere.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
Related by Dam Gothen Niece (IRE)
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