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Ballyburn’s Next Race Set To Be Punchestown Beginners Chase On Saturday
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Ballyburn has been entered in a Beginners Chase at Punchestown on Saturday (23rd Nov) at Punchestown as the star Willie Mullins-trained 6 year-old embarks on a new career over fences.
Latest Ballyburn Horse News Sees The 6 Year-old Set To Run On Saturday
One of the big talking jumps horses at the moment Ballyburn’s next race looks set to be over fences this Saturday at Punchestown.
The talented 6 year-old blew most of his rivals away last season – winning four of his five starts, with his only defeat coming on his first run back at Fairyhouse at the start of December 2023.
Since that minor setback, Ballyburn came out to win twice at Leopardstown – which included the Grade One Tattersalls Ireland 50th Derby Sale Novice Hurdle.
He then added top Cheltenham Festival (Gallaghers Novices’ Hurdle) and Punchestown Fesitval (Champion Novice Hurdle) wins to make him one of the most exciting National Hunt prospects heading into this term – where he’s heading over fences for the first time.
Connections are set to campaign Ballyburn over fences this season – with the Conway Piling Beginners Chase at Punchestown on Saturday his first target for horse racing fans to see how he takes to the bigger obstacles.
The race will be shown live on Racing TV at 12:30pm
🚀 BALLYBURN entered in a 2m3f Beginners Chase at Punchestown on Saturday.
I can't wait to see him back in action! 😍pic.twitter.com/0pWGNruBIF
— Stephen R Power (@racingblogger) November 19, 2024
Ballyburn Already Favourite For The 2025 Arkle Novices’ Chase
Fans of Sir Gino, who is expected to run over fences for the first time on Monday at Kempton, and Firefox – the only horse to have beaten Ballyburn – might have something to say about it.
But Ballyburn is the market leader for the Arkle Novices’ Chase at the Cheltenham Festival with the best horse racing betting sites in the UK and will be looking to cement his place there with a reappearance win on Saturday.
Therefore, this market is sure to have a lot of interest over the next week as the horse racing world see how see how these two exciting jumping prospects take to chasing.
While Firefox has already been in action over fences – when winning on debut at Down Royal at the start of November.
If they all get to Cheltenham in one piece then along with the recent Cheltenham winner L’Eau du Sud we could be in for a crackerjack of an Arkle renewal.
Ballyburn Career In Numbers
- Runs: 7
- Wins: 6
- Grade One Wins: 3
- Career Earning: £241,408
Note: All stats correct 19th Nov 24
WATCH: Ballyburn Winning The Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle In 2024
See the exciting Ballyburn winning the 2024 Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival – leading home a remarkable Willie Mullins 1-2-3-4-5.