That sweet spot is somewhere between a mile and a furlong and a mile and two furlongs, where Ballymagreehan has won 2 of its 10 races at those trips. That might sound modest, but it tells you something useful: this is a horse that knows its job when the conditions are right. The first career win came at Dundalk in July 2025, and more recently the horse scored at Gowran Park in May 2026 — seven weeks ago — suggesting the Dundalk win was no flash in the pan.
Ballymagreehan is trained by David Marnane, who operates out of Bansha in County Tipperary. With 21 winners sent out already this season, the yard is in decent form, which matters — horses from busy, confident stables tend to turn up fit and ready. Luke McAteer is the regular rider, partnering the horse in 8 of its 16 races and sharing both wins. Their 1-in-8 record together mirrors the horse's overall rate, which suggests McAteer knows this horse well and the relationship has been consistent if not spectacular.
The recent form reads 7-–-1-11-6-7, with the "–" indicating a run where no finishing position was recorded. That sequence is a little mixed — a win buried between some ordinary efforts — but the fact that Ballymagreehan raced just one day ago confirms this is an active, campaigning horse still very much in the thick of things. At four years old, there may still be room for improvement, particularly over those middle distances where the record is strongest.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
8 | 1 win, 1 second, 3 thirds, 3 other | 28 Jan | 12.5% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 12 Jun | 33.3% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 9 Jul | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Oct | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Oct | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Jul | 0% |