Ireland 9yo

Ballygeary

T: Mike Sowersby · J: Joshua Thompson(5) · O: A Waite

By Flemensfirth out of Sweet Poli

Form 667-3653551

7/2 Current odds

6/31 W/R

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31 runs
6 wins
placed
19% strike
8 d off
113 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 667-3653551 8 days off

1 5 5 3 5 6

At Market Rasen 2/5 2 wins · 3 placed

On Good 4/16 4 wins · 8 placed

Best RPR 113 Career peak

Best TS 103 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: 43
Win %: 19%
Placed %: 45%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

14 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Market Rasen, Bangor-on-Dee, Doncaster, Musselburgh — well clear of the 45% career baseline.

Market Rasen SPEC 60% 2-1-5
Bangor-on-Dee SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Doncaster SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Musselburgh SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Catterick 50% 1-0-2
Cheltenham 50% 0-1-2
Kelso 50% 1-0-2
Sedgefield 50% 0-1-2
Uttoxeter 50% 0-1-2
Haydock 0% 0-0-2
Wetherby 0% 0-0-2
Aintree 0% 0-0-1
Newcastle 0% 0-0-1
Southwell 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Brian Hughes 46% 3-3-13
William Maggs(3) 43% 0-3-7
Peter Kavanagh 80% 2-2-5
Aaron Anderson 0% 0-0-3
Joshua Thompson(5) NOW 100% 1-0-1
Charlie Maggs 0% 0-0-1
Theo Gillard 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Donald McCain 53% 5-5-19
Mike Sowersby NOW 33% 1-3-12

Going Record

31 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 50% 4-4-16
Good to Soft 20% 0-1-5
Soft 50% 2-3-10
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

31 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (45% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 45% 6-8-31

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

8 Oct 2026 Summer Plate Ladies Day 2027 On Sale Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race Market Rasen Class 4 T 1st/6 +0 Good 2m½f Joshua Thompson OR 103 8/1

9 Sep 2026 Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Handicap Hurdle Race Sedgefield Class 3 T 5th/5 1.75 Good 2m4f Charlie Maggs OR 105 10/1

18 Jul 2026 Watch Live Racing At Betway Handicap Hurdle Race Market Rasen Class 4 T 5th/12 1.25 Good 2m4½f William Maggs OR 107 11/1

28 Jun 2026 Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Uttoxeter Class 4 T 3rd/7 5 Good 2m3f207y William Maggs OR 107 17/2

11 May 2026 Family Fun Day Monday 31st August Handicap Hurdle Southwell Class 4 T 5th/10 4.5 Good 2m4f88y William Maggs OR 109 11/1

27 Mar 2026 Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap Hurdle Wetherby Class 3 T 6th/6 8 Good 3m26y William Maggs OR 110 6/1

13 Mar 2026 Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle Doncaster Class 4 T 3rd/7 2.25 Good To Soft 2m4f181y William Maggs OR 111 28/1

26 Dec 2025 Rand Farm Park Mare-Y Little Christmas Handicap Hurdle Market Rasen Class 4 T 7th/8 10 Good To Soft 2m2f140y Aaron Anderson OR 114 22/1

29 Nov 2025 Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Handicap Hurdle Doncaster Class 3 T 6th/7 4.75 Soft 2m3f88y Aaron Anderson OR 116 16/1

15 Nov 2025 Colin Baldwin Memorial Handicap Hurdle Wetherby Class 3 6th/8 1.5 Soft 2m Aaron Anderson OR 117 33/1

Connections

Trainer: Mike Sowersby 6%
Jockey: Joshua Thompson(5) 12%
Owner: A Waite
Sire: Flemensfirth
Dam: Sweet Poli
Dam sire: Poliglote
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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