Ireland 8yo

Ballagh Star (IRE)

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy · J: Daniel King · O: Peter Curran

By Ask (GB) out of Lol Jk (IRE)

Form 321P-0P9P41

4/1 Current odds

3/30 W/R

85 RPR

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30 runs
3 wins
placed
10% strike
11 d off
101 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 321P-0P9P41 11 days off

1 4 P 9 P 0

At Galway 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 1/8 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 101 Career peak

Best TS 81 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 34
Win %: 10%
Placed %: 20%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

17 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Sligo — well clear of the 20% career baseline.

Ballinrobe 20% 0-1-5
Sligo SPEC 50% 2-0-4
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-3
Galway 50% 0-1-2
Punchestown 0% 0-0-2
Roscommon 0% 0-0-2
Thurles 0% 0-0-2
Galway (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
Kilbeggan 100% 0-1-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1
Limerick 0% 0-0-1
Listowel 0% 0-0-1
Naas 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Sligo (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Tipperary 0% 0-0-1
Tramore 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

15 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Daniel King NOW 33% 2-0-6
Shane Fitzgerald 20% 0-1-5
Darragh O'Keeffe 67% 0-2-3
Danny Gilligan 33% 1-0-3
J J Slevin 0% 0-0-2
Josh Williamson(3) 0% 0-0-2
Aidan Kelly 0% 0-0-1
Conor Maxwell 0% 0-0-1
Danny Mullins 0% 0-0-1
Jake Coen 0% 0-0-1
Mr P J O'Neill 0% 0-0-1
Mr S Connor 0% 0-0-1
Peter Carberry 0% 0-0-1
Philip Donovan 0% 0-0-1
Shane O'Callaghan(3) 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Mrs Y Dunleavy NOW 20% 3-3-30

Going Record

23 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 12% 1-0-8
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-3
Soft 25% 1-2-12
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

30 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 20% 3-3-30

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

6 Oct 2026 Mongey Communications Handicap Steeplechase Galway (IRE) TV 1st/8 +0 Yielding To Soft 2m6½f Daniel King OR 84 7/2

30 Sep 2026 Sligo Races Handicap Steeplechase Sligo (IRE) TV 4th/12 0.3 Good 3m2f Danny Gilligan OR 86 5/1

4 Aug 2026 Campbell's Bar Ballinlough Handicap Steeplechase Roscommon (IRE) TP PU - Soft 3m1f Josh Williamson OR 88 14/1

12 Jul 2026 Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle Sligo TP 9th/15 9 Good 3m1f121y Josh Williamson OR 82 14/1

8 Jun 2026 Roscommon (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (0-100) Roscommon TP PU - Yielding To Soft 2m5f150y Mr S Connor OR 90 18/1

13 May 2026 Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Punchestown TP 12th/18 2.5 Good To Yielding 3m Aidan Kelly OR 83 40/1

4 Nov 2025 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase Fairyhouse TP PU - Soft 3m82y Philip Donovan OR 91 5/1

1 Oct 2025 Brenda Anderson Memorial Handicap Chase (0-100) Sligo TP 1st/11 +0 Good To Yielding 3m1f182y Danny Gilligan OR 87 3/1F

12 Sep 2025 Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Chase (0-100) Ballinrobe TP 2nd/13 1.5 Soft 2m7f6y Darragh O'Keeffe OR 84 5/1

22 Aug 2025 New Forest Estate & Golf Club Handicap Chase (0-100) Kilbeggan TP 3rd/13 1.25 Good To Yielding 3m1f180y Darragh O'Keeffe OR 83 8/1

Connections

Trainer: Mrs Y Dunleavy 9%
Jockey: Daniel King 10%
Owner: Peter Curran
Sire: Ask (GB)
Dam: Lol Jk (IRE)
Dam sire: Presenting
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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