Form and Entries for Horse Ballyadam Approach (IRE)

Ballyadam Approach (IRE) b g 2005

Track Horse HorseTracker

Ballyadam Approach (IRE) b g 2005

Sire

Bob Back (USA)

Dam

Timely Approach (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Good Thyne (USA)

Owner

William Horgan

Trainer

Terence O'Brien

Breeder

N J Connors

Last Win

Punchestown Wed, 29th Apr, 15 12/1, D E Splaine (3494 days)

Last Run

Limerick Thu, 29th Dec, 16 p.u., 12/1, D E Splaine (2884 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

11%

€7,675

-5.75

Chase IRE

18%

€126,260

8.50

PtoP

Under Rules Total

15%

2.75

Form Figures

4-1-5-737218-344-F-34110-737P/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 4-1-5-737218-344-F-34110-737P/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

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MorningSP

25Apr12 Pun 20f Heavy 4y+ HcapHdl(27K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 109

07Feb10 Tal Soft Point to Point

1st of 12, John The Soldier

Change of Trainer Terence O'Brien

05Apr09 Tem Good Point to Point

4th of 12, 0 behind Rif

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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 Ballyadam Approach (IRE) was mentioned

Game bidding for Grade 3 honours at Killarney

After chasing home Douvan on his last three starts, The Game Changer will bid to get a deserved win to his name in the Grade Three Laurels Pub & Restaurant An Riocht Chase at Killarney on Monday. Mon 16th May

Review fairyhouse 28th Mar

Rogue Angel displayed a never-say-die attitude to claim top honours in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at FairyhouseMon 28th Mar

Fox, Mouse and Angel win Irish National

Rogue Angel produced a performance full of courage and determination, making virtually all to land the BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Grade A) under Ger Fox for Mouse Morris and owners Gigginstown House Stud. Mon 28th Mar

Fairyhouse winner Bally wins at Punchestown

Fairyhouse winner Ballyadam Approach followed up under David Splaine, for trainer Terence O'Brien, and owner, Billy Horgan, in the Grade A Guinness Handicap Chase at Punchestown. Wed 29th Apr

Review punchestown 29th Apr

Don Cossack capped a brilliant campaign with an emphatic victory in the Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold CupWed 29th Apr

Review fairyhouse 5th Apr

Tony McCoy gave his supporters cause for celebration on the opening day of his final Easter Festival at Fairyhouse as he landed the feature Ryanair Gold Cup Novice Chase on GilgamboaSun 05th Apr

Ballyadam Approach too strong

Ballyadam Approach relished his spin round Fairyhouse as he did it from the front in the Grade B BoyleSports Novice Handicap Chase. Sun 05th Apr

Zero makes it two

Winning trainer Michael McDonagh gave some idea as to why it's taken Black Zero a while to slip into the winning groove, when he said post race at Thurles, "his problem is that he's too keen and he can be quite hyper." The Clare man had just watched Jonathan Burke bring home the favourite in the opening Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase. Sun 21st Dec

Aonvaar takes the bumper as Elsie runs out

Stradbally, Co Laois trainer Bill Lanigan recorded his first winner for nearly six years as his gelding Aonvaar took the final race at Killarney this evening, the Killarney Racegoers Club Ladies Bumper, under Nina Carberry. Mon 14th May

Review killarney 14th May

Casey Top made a successful return to action in the feature McSweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Chase at KillarneyMon 14th May

Ballyadam eases to maiden hurdle success

The Terence O'Brien trained Ballyadam Approach ran out a convincing winner of the Laurels Bar Maiden Hurdle under Tom Doyle. Mon 14th May

Review kilbeggan 4th May

Dessie Hughes was on the mark with a double at Kilbeggan headed by the emphatic victory of Definite Class in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners ChaseFri 04th May

Champ off the mark for the new season

Champion jockey Davy Russell recorded his first winner of the new season as he partnered the Charles Byrnes trained mare E Mac (4/1) to victory in the Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook Maiden Hurdle. Fri 04th May

33/1 shot Appeal provides Ring with first winner

The Philip Rothwell trained Ample Appeal landed a 33/1 shock victory in the opening race at Limerick this afternoon, the Student Raceday 29th of March Maiden Hurdle, providing his jockey Andrew Ring with his first racecourse winner. Sun 18th Mar

After race at Punchestown Wed, 29th Apr, 2015 (1st)

He's a fair horse having broken down three times, and he had two wind operations. Only for his owner, Billy Horgan, he would hardly be here as he's had so much patience. We just gave him time. He did it really well today. I always thought he was a good horse, and it's the first time that we have got a run like this with him without injuries. We may think about the Galway Plate but he wouldn't run on fast ground over the summer. There are plenty of nice handicaps to go for next season, and to be honest I might be tempted to put him away.

Terence O'Brien

After race at Fairyhouse Sun, 5th Apr, 2015 (1st)

I quietly fancied him today. He's broken down three times and had a full wind operation twice but his owner has been very patient. He was off a handy weight, and is only coming to himself. He's a ten-year-old but has never had a run of more than four or five races together. I think he'll even improve from that. I hope he'll get into the big novice handicap now at Punchestown.

Terence O'Brien

After race at Killarney Mon, 14th May, 2012 (1st)

He won a point-to-point two years ago but he had leg trouble and two wind operations after that. I thought I would never get him back and his last operation was his last chance. I thought he was very good one time but he disappointed in his last two runs. I thought he would win a novice hurdle no problem. My horses weren't right when he was running poor but he is only coming to himself now. He is crying out for fences but if it stays wet we might run him in a two and a half mile or three mile novice hurdle. We will more than likely put him away now as he is three mile chaser in the making.

Terence O'Brien

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