Ireland 7yo

Ballygunner Castle (IRE)

T: W. P. Mullins · J: Danny Mullins · O: John J Brennan David Flynn

By Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Hear The Thunder (IRE)

Form 42302F-2401

14/1 Current odds

4/14 W/R

140 RPR

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14 runs
4 wins
placed
29% strike
23 d off
140 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 42302F-2401 23 days off

1 0 4 2 F 2

On Good 1/2 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 140 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 14 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 60
Win %: 29%
Placed %: 64%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

11 venues

Career strike 64%; best at Fairyhouse (100% from 2 runs).

Punchestown 33% 0-1-3
Fairyhouse 100% 1-1-2
Clonmel 100% 0-1-1
Limerick 100% 1-0-1
Listowel (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
Naas 100% 0-1-1
Thurles 100% 0-1-1
Tipperary 100% 1-0-1
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Navan 0% 0-0-1
Perth 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Danny Mullins NOW 40% 1-1-5
Paul Townend 75% 1-2-4
Rachael Blackmore 50% 0-1-2
Fern O'Brien 100% 0-1-1
Miss J Townend 100% 1-0-1
Mr P W Mullins 100% 1-0-1

Trainers

W. P. Mullins NOW 64% 4-5-14

Going Record

10 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 50% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 50% 1-0-2
Good to Soft 50% 1-1-4
Soft 33% 0-1-3
Heavy 100% 0-1-1

Distance Record

14 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 64% in-the-money at ≥ 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 64% 4-5-14

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

23 Sep 2026 Guinness Kerry National Handicap Steeplechase (Grade 3) Listowel (IRE) Class 1 1st/18 +0 Good 3m Danny Mullins OR 137 11/1

29 Jul 2026 Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Steeplechase) (Grade 3) Galway (IRE) Class 1 18th/22 21 Good 2m6½f Danny Mullins OR 138 10/1

1 May 2026 QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase (Listed) Punchestown 4th/22 4.25 Yielding 2m4f55y Danny Mullins OR 138 8/1

8 Mar 2026 BAR 1 Betting 'Download Our App For Cheltenham Rewards' Beginners Chase Naas 2nd/7 .5 Soft To Heavy 2m4f Danny Mullins 5/6F

31 Dec 2025 Celebrating 175 Years At Punchestown Tote Beginners Chase Punchestown F - Yielding To Soft 2m7f197y Paul Townend 15/8

11 Dec 2025 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Punchestown 2nd/10 1.5 Heavy 2m7f12y Paul Townend 5/1

23 Apr 2025 British EBF Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Perth Class 1 10th/14 5 Good To Soft 2m7f207y Rachael Blackmore OR 134 17/2

6 Apr 2025 Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) Fairyhouse 3rd/8 1 Yielding 2m4f Rachael Blackmore OR 127 9/2

13 Feb 2025 Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) Clonmel HT 2nd/3 .5 Soft 3m24y Paul Townend OR 129 Evens

18 Jan 2025 Race Displays Rated Novice Hurdle Navan 4th/5 4.75 Soft 2m Danny Mullins 2/1F

Connections

Trainer: W. P. Mullins 26%
Jockey: Danny Mullins 11%
Owner: John J Brennan David Flynn
Sire: Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Dam: Hear The Thunder (IRE)
Dam sire: Presenting
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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