Bally Gunner
Foaled 2005 · by Needle Gun out of Rich Pickings (Dominion)
Form P/85P24PU/4P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 31 Dec 10 – 4 Apr 15, last for Henry Tett · current OR 92
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 15 | Newton AbbotSt Austell Brewery Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m5f110y · Good To Soft | 2m5f110y | Good To Soft | PU/7 | 92 | Mr Frederick Tett |
| 12 Feb 15 | FontwellHuge Cheltenham Offer Now At 32RedSport.com Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m6f · Good To Soft | 2m6f | Good To Soft | 4/9 | 95 | Mr Frederick Tett |
| 26 Dec 14 | TowcesterBet Toteplacepot On All Uk Meetings Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m6f · Good To Soft | 2m6f | Good To Soft | UR/6 | 95 | Hadden Frost |
| 27 Nov 14 | TauntonXmas Fair 11th December Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m7f110y · Soft | 2m7f110y | Soft | PU/8 | 98 | Mr Frederick Tett |
| 17 Nov 14 | LeicesterCastle Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m4f110y · Good To Soft | 2m4f110y | Good To Soft | 4/6 | 98 | Mikey Hamill |
| 4 Oct 14 | FontwellBtu Commemorating Royal Army Medical Corps Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | 2/5 | 98 | Nico de Boinville |
| 10 Sep 14 | UttoxeterTotesport Casino Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | PU/10 | 103 | Tom O'Brien |
| 5 May 14 | Ffos LasBurns Healthy Pet Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 5/6 | 106 | Hadden Frost |
| 10 Apr 14 | TowcesterTry gg.com On Your Mobile Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m3f110y · Good | 2m3f110y | Good | 8/12 | 109 | Hadden Frost |
| 26 May 13 | UttoxeterQueen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | PU/10 | 113 | Killian Moore |
| 27 Apr 13 | Market RasenBdn Construction Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 3/4 | 115 | Hadden Frost |
| 1 Mar 13 | NewburyZenergi Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m6f110y · Good To Soft | 2m6f110y | Good To Soft | UR/14 | 115 | Hadden Frost |
Needle Gun as a stallion
In our records: 190 runners, 41 winners (22%), 2 black-type winners, 1 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2011.
His best
Yes Sir Listed OR 153 · Ransboro Listed OR 131 · Sew On Target OR 142 · Shooters Wood OR 140 · Far More Serious OR 138 · Ludo Et Emergo OR 136
The dam: Rich Pickings by Dominion
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needle Rep (GB) 2004 gelding · by Needle Gun (full sibling) | 7 | 0 | OR 90 |
| Maintenance High (IRE) 2002 mare · by Needle Gun (full sibling) | 4 | 0 | – |
| Mullin's Hill (IRE) 2000 mare · by Needle Gun (full sibling) | 2 | 0 | – |
| Johnjoes Boy (IRE) 1999 gelding · by Warcraft | 15 | 1 | OR 97 |
Bally Gunner in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1484 · as a store | €10,000Bannow Bloodstock | Bannow Bloodstock | Mrs.B.Egan |
| 2008 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 136 · as a store | €6,000 | – | Graigue Farm |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 colt by High Rise | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 256 · store | Bought back |
| 2007 gelding by Needle Gun | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 543 · store | Not sold |
| Needle Rep2004 gelding by Needle Gun | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 312 · store | Not sold |
| Needle Rep2004 gelding by Needle Gun | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 533 · store | €16,000 |
| Maintenance High2002 filly by Needle Gun | 2005 Goffs June SaleLot 842 · in training | €5,000Murphy |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.