The big new hurdling star, it will be fascinating to see him and Constitution Hill clash his season. Ballyburn made his debut at Loughanmore in October 2022, winning a 3m 4y maiden point by 4 ½ l from Ossifer Hops, then after moving to Willie Mullins, made a winning rules debut at Punchestown in February last year, taking a 2m bumper by 2 ¼ l from Quantum Storm. In April at Punchestown, he won another 2m bumper by 6l from Dancing City.
He reappeared at Fairyhouse in December, finishing 2nd in a 2m maiden hurdle, beaten 2 ½ l by Firefox, then 3 weeks later at Leopardstown won a 2m maiden hurdle by 25 l from Cleatus Poolawand followed up in February over Course and distance in the grade 1 novice hurdle beating Slade Steel 7l. He then came to Cheltenham in March and won the 2m 5f grade 1 Gallaghers novice hurdle by 13 l from Jimmy Du Seuil, and finished the season with victory at Punchestown in May, winning the 2m 4f grade 1 Champion novice hurdle by 3 ¼ l from Jeara (received 7 lb).
He is due to go novice chasing and will be interesting to watch in what could be a strong division this season.
Trainer W. Mullins
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