The telling statistic is what happens when the distance is right. Over 5 furlongs to 6½ furlongs, Ballinea Star has won 2 of 4 races — a 50% win rate at those trips. That is eye-catching form. Both wins have come on Irish tracks: the first at Cork on 14 June, then another at The Curragh on 27 June. That second win came three months ago, and since then the form has been mixed, with a run of fourth, fifth, fourth, and fourth again peppered between a couple of places. The horse raced just yesterday, so the yard are clearly keen to keep it active and try to rediscover that winning touch.
Trainer Robson De Aguiar, based at Mullingar in Westmeath, has sent out 16 winners this season, which suggests a yard in decent form. At two years old, Ballinea Star is still very much learning its trade, and the pattern of form — flashes of real ability at the right distance, followed by stodgy efforts at the wrong ones or against stiffer competition — is not uncommon in young horses. The key will be finding the right opportunities at the right distances. When the conditions suit, this horse can win.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 1 third, 1 other | 26 Sep | 33.3% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 14 Jun | 100% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 May | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 Apr | 0% |