Ballylicky Bay
Ballylicky Bay is a horse searching for another moment like the one that came sixteen months ago. The six-year-old broke through for a first career win at Bangor-on-Dee on 21 June 2025 — a breakthrough that seemed to promise more — but has not won since. In the races that have followed, the horse has finished in the top 3 four times from six attempts, most recently this week, suggesting there is still some fight left in the tank, but consistency remains elusive.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Raced primarily in Class 4 races, Ballylicky Bay has shown a win rate of 1 in every 3 outings at that level, which is respectable form. When paired with jockey Paul O'Brien, the horse has won 1 of their 7 rides together, a 14 per cent return that hints at better days when the right conditions align. Trainer Kevin Pickard's yard has been modest this season with only 2 winners sent out, so Ballylicky Bay is not part of a powerhouse operation — which makes the occasional top-3 finish feel like a small victory in its own right. The horse remains active and was in the ring only yesterday, suggesting it still has races ahead of it. Whether those races bring a second win or simply more near-misses is the question that now hangs over the remainder of Ballylicky Bay's career.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
13 Oct
DNF
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
22 Sep
3rd
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
1 Jul
2nd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
22 May
3rd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
8 Apr
5th
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
8 Mar
5th
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft
8 Mar
5th
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
25 Nov
8th
hereford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
31 Oct
3rd
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
21 Jun
🏆 Won
Bangor-on-Dee
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Warwick Sharp |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
22 Sep |
0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 third |
1 Jul |
0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
21 Jun |
100% |
| hereford |
1 |
1 other |
25 Nov |
0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 |
1 other |
8 Apr |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Oct |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
31 Oct |
0% |