Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Ballysassian (IRE)

Ballysassian (IRE) ch g 2003

Track Horse HorseTracker

Ballysassian (IRE) ch g 2003

Sire

Sassanian (USA)

Dam

Ballyanihan

Dam's Sire

Le Moss

Owner

Terence O'Brien

Trainer

Terence O'Brien

Breeder

Mrs Rita O'Keeffe

Last Win

Thurles Thu, 15th Jan, 09 20/1, K T Coleman (5784 days)

Last Run

Thurles Thu, 7th Nov, 13 p.u., 5/1, Mr R O Harding (4026 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

17%

€8,535

15.00

Chase IRE

€1,040

-4.00

NHF IRE

-2.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

9.00

Form Figures

157-12F5F0-3P-P/4P/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 157-12F5F0-3P-P/4P/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

06May09 Gow 20f Yielding to Soft 4y+ HcapHdl(11K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 104

30Apr09 Pun 24f Soft to Heavy 4y+ HcapHdl(30K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 104

07May08 Pun 16f Good 4-7y NHF(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Change of Trainer Terence O'Brien

26Mar08 Inc Heavy Point to Point

1st of 11, Cul De Sac

Handler

Symbols Explained

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 Ballysassian (IRE) was mentioned

Afterburn Bolts in for In-Form Pair

The in-form partnership of Daniel Miley (Sky Captain has represented the yard well lately) and Alain Cawley (won on Caola Mann at Limerick yesterday) combined with Afterburn (14s in the morning into 10s) who led before the straight before going on to easily take the D & S Tarmac Handicap Hurdle by six lengths, from favourite, Ballysassian. Thu 29th Jan

Review thurles 15th Jan

Ballysassian sprung a surprise when making a winning debut over timber in the first division of the Ballynonty Maiden Hurdle under Kevin ColemanThu 15th Jan

Ballysassian One for the Layers

Terence O'Brien who has had winners on the track in the past with the likes of Copper Supreme and Glenquest at this year's Listowel Festival, trained 20/1 victor of the opener at Thurles, Ballysassian, who beat fellow outsiders, 50/1 pair, Some Song and My Light. Thu 15th Jan

After race at Thurles Thu, 15th Jan, 2009 (1st)