The most recent win came just ten months ago at Sligo, which means Ballagh Star is still capable of winning at this level. The current form, drawn from the last six runs, shows the horse knocking on the door — a ninth place followed by a twelfth, then a first-place finish, then three blanks. That first place is the October 2025 victory, and the form either side of it is typical of a horse that runs often but rarely threatens: neither inspiring nor catastrophic, just the steady rhythm of a middle-ranking campaigner. Ridden most often by Daniel King, the pair have only recorded one win together from five races, though that 20% win rate suggests the jockey gets the best from this horse when conditions align.
Mrs Y Dunleavy's yard has had a quiet season, with just one winner sent out, so Ballagh Star carrying any of that yard's success is useful. At eight years old, the horse is established and unlikely to improve dramatically, but the Sligo form hints that there may be another win or two left in the tank if the yard can time a return to that happy hunting ground.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
5 | 1 second, 4 other | 12 Sep | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
4 | 2 wins, 2 other | 12 Jul | 50% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 4 Nov | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 4 Aug | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 13 May | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 21 Dec | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 9 Sep | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 22 Sep | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 Jul | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jul | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 15 Aug | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 third | 22 Aug | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Dec | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Feb | 0% |