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Ballymountain Boy
Foaled 2011 · by Mountain High out of Minoras Return (Bob's Return)
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15Runs
3Wins
42nd / 3rd
129Best OR
£15,096Prize money
Form 431163/9/54P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 7 Oct 16 – 11 Nov 19, last for Martin Keighley · current OR 117
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 19 | KemptonRacingtv.com Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Good | 2m4f110y | Good | PU/9 | 117 | James Best |
| 20 Oct 19 | KemptonMatchbook Betting Podcast Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 4/9 | 120 | Leighton Aspell |
| 11 Sep 19 | UttoxeterWhite Hart Hotel Uttoxeter Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m3f207y · Good | 2m3f207y | Good | 5/6 | 122 | Leighton Aspell |
| 18 Apr 18 | CheltenhamKingston Stud Supporting Greatwood Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m4f56y · Good | 2m4f56y | Good | 9/22 | 127 | Harry Stock |
| 28 Oct 17 | CheltenhamJunior Jumpers Novices' Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m7f208y · Good | 2m7f208y | Good | 3/6 | 129 | Andrew Tinkler |
| 15 Oct 17 | Chepstow Grade 2totepool Persian War Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m3f100y · Good | 2m3f100y | Good | 6/9 | 129 | Andrew Tinkler |
| 24 Sep 17 | UttoxeterSentinel May Un Mar Lady Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f207y · Good To Soft | 2m3f207y | Good To Soft | 1/12 | 125 | Andrew Tinkler |
| 1 May 17 | KemptonMatchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) · Class 4 · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 1/9 | 115 | Andrew Tinkler |
| 16 Mar 17 | TowcesterHaygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m7f151y · Soft | 1m7f151y | Soft | 3/9 | 116 | Andrew Tinkler |
| 10 Feb 17 | KemptonBetter Odds With Matchbook Betting Exchange Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) · Class 4 · 2m5f · Good To Soft | 2m5f | Good To Soft | 4/10 | – | Andrew Tinkler |
| 25 Jan 17 | LudlowRacing Uk 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m7f169y · Soft | 1m7f169y | Soft | 3/13 | – | Andrew Tinkler |
| 26 Dec 16 | HuntingdonKeep Calm And Carry On Intermediate Open NH Flat Race · Class 6 · 1m7f171y · Good To Soft | 1m7f171y | Good To Soft | 1/12 | – | Andrew Tinkler |
Ballymountain Boy2011
Mountain High
Minoras Return
Danehill
Hellenic
Bob's Return
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Mountain High as a stallion
In our records: 184 runners, 70 winners (38%), 1 black-type winner, 4 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2009–2021.
On the track himself: 13 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud).
His best
Stoney Mountain Grade 3 OR 144 · Air Horse One bt OR 150 · Sykes OR 147 · Mount Windsor OR 140 · Petrou OR 137 · The Red Menace OR 136
The dam: Minoras Return by Bob's Return
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Eagle (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Wings Of Eagles | 3 | 0 | – |
| Ballyvango (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Ocovango | 8 | 1 | OR 109 |
| Del Amitir (IRE) 2017 mare · by Ocovango | 4 | 0 | – |
| Bobby Mac (IRE) 2014 gelding · by Sans Frontieres | 2 | 0 | – |
| Peak Of Beauty (IRE) 2013 mare · by Mountain High (full sibling) | 5 | 0 | – |
| Big Mike (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Flemensfirth | 5 | 0 | – |
Ballymountain Boy in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 483 · as a store | €15,000Colin Bowe | Colin Bowe | The Premier Consignment |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 colt by Idaho | 2023 Goffs December NH SaleLot 770 · store | €2,000Jim Ryan |
| 2018 horse by Ocovango | 2022 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 61 · in training | £4,500Millwood Bloodstock |
| 2021 colt by Idaho | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 308 · store | €8,000Ed Bailey Bloodstock |
| 2018 gelding by Ocovango | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland May StoreLot 31 · store | €11,000Gleadhill House Stud |
| Ballyvango2019 colt by Ocovango | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 194 · store | €10,500Gerry Hogan Bloodstock |
| 2018 colt by Ocovango | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 303 · store | €2,000SJ Leahy Bloodstock |
| Del Amitir2017 filly by Ocovango | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1238 · store | €3,000Richard Downes |
| Bobby Mac2014 colt by Sans Frontieres | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 157 · store | Bought back |
| 2012 gelding by Mahler | 2015 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 442 · store | €4,000Tom Mullins |
| Big Mike2008 gelding by Flemensfirth | 2013 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 168 · in training | £14,000Gearoid Costelloe |
| 2012 gelding by Mahler | 2012 Goffs December NH SaleLot 90 · store | €3,800Coolaught Stud |
| Big Mike2008 gelding by Flemensfirth | 2012 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 48 · store | €4,000Monbeg Stables |
| Big Mike2008 colt by Flemensfirth | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 901 · store | €6,200Robert McCabe |
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