19:15 Thurles (IRE) 02 Nov 2023
Ballagh Mares Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €8,700 - 12 ran
rear of mid division, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well run-in
towards rear, 11th after 3 out, headway into 8th entering straight, progress in centre to go 4th after 2 out, went 2nd last, soon ridden and kept on, no extra close home
towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along on outer entering straight, ridden to go 3rd last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, went 5th on inner after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from last
led, 2 length advantage halfway, pushed along on inner and headed before straight soon no extra and kept on one pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th after 3 out, pushed along to go 2nd entering straight, ridden after 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last
chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead entering straight, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra in 4th when slightly slow last, kept on one pace run-in
mid division, 11th halfway, no impression from 3 out
towards rear, 10th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, pushed along on inner before straight, soon no extra and weakened
mid division, 6th halfway, 5th after 3 out, pushed along on outer entering straight, soon no extra and weakened quickly before 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon no extra and weakened from 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yielding - Soft | 10 | Global Equity | 7 | 11 12 | 123 | 457-P81 | 8 days | J P O'Brien (24 miles) | Richard Deegan | 4/ 1 | 5:12.00 | |
| 2021 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Gold Creek | 7 | 9 12 | 93 | PF3650 | 14 days | Aengus King (144 miles) | Gavin Brouder | 25/ 1 | 4:55.70 | |
| 2020 | Yielding - Soft | 11 | Dinard Rose | 4 | 11 8 | 113 | P-50073 | 25 days | N Meade (148 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 9/ 2 | 5:20.90 | |
| 2019 | Yielding - Soft | 14 | Something Sweet | 7 | 10 1 | 98 | 652322 | 14 days | R J McGrath (50 miles) | Phillip Enright | 7/ 1 | 5:05.60 | |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 11 | Rain In Spain | 6 | 10 3 | 102 | 011662 | 23 days | C O'Brien (58 miles) | Paul Townend | 6/ 1 | 4:45.80 | |
| 2017 | Yielding | 12 | The Kings Baby | 6 | 11 4 | 112 | 43P5-21 | 35 days | M McCabe (79 miles) | Donal McInerney | 9/ 2 | 4:56.50 | |
| 2016 | Good | 11 | Teacher's Pet | 5 | 10 10 | 105 | 3U2131 | 20 days | J P Dempsey (58 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 4/ 1 | 4:54.20 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 6 | Perfect Woman | 7 | 11 5 | 103 | 0-4P111 | 4 days | M Winters (71 miles) | Mark Walsh | EVENS | 4:58.80 | |
| 2014 | Good | 9 | Mrs Mac Veale | 9 | 11 3 | 114 | 90165F | 32 days | Robert Murphy (50 miles) | A J McNamara | 16/ 1 | 5:02.10 |