The recent form is a mixed picture. A second place two runs ago shows genuine ability on its day, but a fourteenth in the run before that and two unplaced efforts bookending the sequence suggest a horse that blows hot and cold. It raced just yesterday, so it is very much in the thick of things right now.
Jockey Danny Mullins has stuck with the horse through seven of its 13 races without managing to ride it to victory — that's 0 wins from 7 attempts together, which is a tough run for any partnership. That loyalty suggests the team sees something worth persevering with, even if the winning moment has not yet arrived. Trainer R Donohoe has sent out 6 winners this season, so the yard is clearly capable of getting horses ready to win — Ballinaboola Gold has simply not been one of them yet.
At five years old, time is not yet against it. Some horses take longer to find their best, and a second place as recently as two runs back is a reminder that it is not far off. Whether it can turn that promise into a first win is the question everyone connected to it is trying to answer.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 13 May | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 26 Mar | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 4 Mar | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 20 Apr | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 31 May | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 other | 16 Jun | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 27 May | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Jul | 0% |