15.45
SoftP.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3)
- Prize money: £26106.19
- 1m 2f 0y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £21.80
- Place: £5.50
Form: 51-
Last run: 130 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (5) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Third in 2023 Derby after Dante second; in rear in the Irish Derby and not at best here on final start at three; progressive in a hat-trick of Pattern wins at the Curragh early last season, culminating in an impressive Group 1 victory over Auguste Rodin; setbacks later, returned with a fine effort against Los Angeles; excuses behind the same horse in Tattersalls Gold Cup. |
13/2 |
|
8 (4) |
25th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y |
9st 5lb |
Third behind Auguste Rodin in 2023 Derby after Dante second; in rear in the Irish Derby and not at best at Leopardstown on final start at three; progressive in a hat-trick of Pattern wins at this venue early last season, culminating in an impressive victory over August Rodin in this event; setbacks later, returned with a fine effort against Los Angeles; every chance he can reverse the form. |
11/4 |
|
8 (4) |
25th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y |
9st 5lb |
Third behind Auguste Rodin in 2023 Derby after Dante second; in rear in the Irish Derby and not at best at Leopardstown on final start at three; progressive in a hat-trick of Pattern wins at this venue early last season, culminating in an impressive victory over August Rodin in this event; setbacks later, returned with a fine effort against Los Angeles; every chance he can reverse the form. |
11/4 |
20/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 3-
Last run: 179 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (10) |
17th Aug 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent over 2f out, led and ridden over 1f out, joined final 110yds, just did enough, all out |
8/11 |
|
2nd 17 (12) |
2nd Aug 2023 Soft 1m 4f 43y |
11st 2lb |
midfield, raced wide on turn after 3f, pushed along 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner |
8/13 |
|
5th 8 (7) |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Promising debut at Navan last October; runner-up in a pair of 1m2f Group 3 races at Leopardstown in the spring; beaten 1/2l by White Birch in the Ballysax Stakes and split Sprewell and Proud And Regal in the Derby Trial; dam a 1m2f winner by Galileo, so 1m4f may prove within his range. |
12/1 |
11/10
Form: 1-
Last run: 208 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (4) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Won his sole 2yo start and finished third when odds-on for a key Derby trial first time out this season; not a bad run behind the smart Harbour Wind when returning from a break in August before finding the St Leger too tough a test; not yet exposed and has to be of interest on his handicap debut. |
4/1 |
|
9th 1 (4) |
16th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
By 2012 St Leger runner-up Camelot out of half-sister to 2018 St Leger winner Kew Gardens; impressive in a Galway maiden (8.5f, soft) as 2yo; starting 4-5 for Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) in April suggested he was considered a major Derby contender, which he failed to live up to in the race, however, and he showed similar form when sixth of seven in 1m6f Listed event in August when next seen; unexposed and capable of better (checked over 1f out last time, trying to come from last) but no form claims. |
28/1 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
24th Aug 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
steadied start, towards rear early, dropped to last after 1f |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 314-3 BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Has improved for patient tactics, winning at Haydock (1m7f, good) before going close in the always-strong Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso (good to soft); raised 3lb for that but this former smart Flat performer should be seen to good effect around here. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Made it four wins from his eight starts over hurdles (various ground) when returning to form to score at Haydock (1m7f, good) two months ago, when ridden more patiently; 5lb higher in a better race today and needs a career-best but he's unexposed under hold-up tactics and is not written off. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Talented Flat performer (stayed 1m6f) who won three novice hurdles this year (2m4f/2m, various ground) before finishing fourth of 14 in novice handicap final at Sandown (2m, good) in April; could have more to offer now back up in trip and trainer has won the last three runnings. |
5/2 |
5/1
Form: 12- BF
Last run: 183 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (7) |
16th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Ran well on very soft ground in France on second 2yo start; best form when placed with blinkers in 1m6f handicaps at York and Haydock on last two starts, in the former giving the winner Middle Earth 4lb (so is rated narrowly higher on that result) but in the latter proving harder to settle and repeatedly hanging left; work to do. |
50/1 |
|
3rd 1 (7) |
9th Sep 2023 Good 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Soundly beaten in the Ballysax on reappearance but had a break and got back on track when second in first-time blinkers (retained) in the Melrose Handicap (1m6f, good to firm) at York recently; that's strong form and this unexposed colt could have more to offer for top Irish yard; key player up 5lb. |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: 71- C
Last run: 162 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won a maiden at Market Rasen in July and a novice at Hexham the following month over around 2m4f but form has dipped since handicapping on his last two starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces on this drop in distance and he needs to be taken seriously in this low grade. |
5/2 |
|
2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won a maiden at Market Rasen in July and a novice at Hexham the following month over around 2m4f but form has dipped since handicapping on his last two starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces on this drop in distance and he needs to be taken seriously in this low grade. |
5/2 |
|
5 |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
In good form in the summer, winning over 2m4f at Market Rasen and here; only fourth of five at Newton Abbot last time but ran respectably on the figures; shapes as if he'll be suited by this step up in trip; respected. |
6/1 |
3/1
Form: 413-
Last run: 204 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (1) |
11th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Dante, Derby and King Edward VII entry; third of five in Group 2 at Leopardstown (1m, soft) on final 2yo start; resumed with further improvement against useful sorts in a conditions event at Cork (1m2f, good to yielding) three weeks ago, having to be switched just inside the final 2f before sealing the issue in tidy style; the form pick and he looks promising. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 (5) |
21st Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 2f 30y |
9st 9lb |
Promising debut at the Curragh in June, running green in a 7f maiden won by stablemate and subsequent Group 1 winner Proud And Regal; still green when beating a Ballydoyle newcomer over 1m at Killarney; confirmed a high standard of form when third of five behind subsequent Vertem Futurity winner Auguste Rodin in 1m Group 2 at Leopardstown; scratched from Ballysax Stakes three weeks ago due to heavy ground; ought to get this trip. |
11/8 |
|
1 (6) |
2nd Apr 2023 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Promising debut at the Curragh in June, running green in a 7f maiden won by stablemate and subsequent Group 1 winner Proud And Regal; still green when beating a Ballydoyle newcomer over 1m at Killarney; confirmed a high standard of form when third of five behind subsequent Vertem Futurity winner Auguste Rodin in a 1m Group 2 event here; ought to get this trip. |
3/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €187.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €157.66 |
| Trifecta | €367.30 |
Selections
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