Horse Profile
Ground Ball (IRE)
- Sex: Bay Gelding
- Breeding: Bob's Return (IRE) - Bettyhill (Ardross)
- Trainer: J & A O'Neill
- Owner: Mr John P McManus
2007
21 Jul
10
14 ran
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: Iron Man (FR)
- Beaten by: 43¾ l
- OR: 139
- Trainer: J & A O'Neill
- Jockey: M Miller
- Race details: Market Rasen, 2m 6f 110y, Soft, Heavy in the home straight, Class 1
10/1
13 Apr
4
29 ran
- Weight: 10-10
- Winner: Dunbrody Millar (IRE)
- Beaten by: 10¼ l
- OR: 137
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: A P McCoy
- Race details: Aintree, 2m 5f 110y, Good, Class 2
12/1
16 Mar
3
23 ran
- Weight: 10-5
- Winner: Andreas (FR)
- Beaten by: 7 l
- OR: 137
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 110y, Good to Soft, Good in places, Class 1
33/1
03 Feb
9
12 ran
- Weight: 10-10
- Winner: Dempsey (IRE)
- Beaten by: 29¾ l
- OR: 139
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: R McGrath
- Race details: Sandown Park, 2m, Good to Soft, Good in places, Class 1
25/1
20 Jan
4
6 ran
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Sweet Kiln (IRE)
- Beaten by: 30 l
- OR: 135
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: C O'Dwyer
- Race details: Naas (IRE), 2m 3f, Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
5/1
2006
31 Dec
3
7 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Studmaster
- Beaten by: 4¾ l
- OR: 135
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Punchestown (IRE), 2m 4f, Heavy
2/1
26 Dec
6
12 ran
- Weight: 11-9
- Winner: Mansony (FR)
- Beaten by: 11¾ l
- OR: 139
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 2m 1f, Soft to Heavy
11/1
10 Dec
7
11 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Tumbling Dice (IRE)
- Beaten by: 49¾ l
- OR: 142
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Cork (IRE), 2m, Heavy
8/1
09 Nov
PU
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Public Reaction
- OR: 142
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: C O'Dwyer
- Race details: Thurles (IRE), 2m 6f, Good
7/2
31 Oct
2
9 ran
- Weight: 10-4
- Winner: Impek (FR)
- Beaten by: 19 l
- OR: 139
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: D G Hogan
- Race details: Exeter, 2m 1f 110y, Good (Hurdle - Good to Soft; Good in places), Class 1
12/1
15 Oct
4
8 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Zum See (IRE)
- Beaten by: 13.50 l
- OR: 140
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: D G Hogan
- Race details: Cork (IRE), 2m, Good (Chase: Good to Yielding)
7/1
09 May
3
14 ran
- Weight: 10-0
- Winner: Emotional Article (IRE)
- Beaten by: 10 l
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: Fran Berry
- Race details: Killarney (IRE), 1m 6f, Good to Yielding
7/2
18 Apr
3
10 ran
- Weight: 11-5
- Winner: Livingstonebramble (IRE)
- Beaten by: 9 l
- OR: 143
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: A P McCoy
- Race details: Fairyhouse (IRE), 2m 1f, Good to Yielding
11/2
06 Apr
4
16 ran
- Weight: 10-11
- Winner: Jacks Craic (IRE)
- Beaten by: 13.50 l
- OR: 143
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: A P McCoy
- Race details: Aintree, 2m, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 1
11/1
17 Mar
6
23 ran
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Greenhope (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5.50 l
- OR: 143
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: A P McCoy
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 110y, Good, Class 1
11/1
18 Feb
3
4 ran
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: Macs Joy (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6 l
- OR: 132
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: C O'Dwyer
- Race details: Gowran Park (IRE), 2m,
25/1
2005
28 Dec
4
13 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Escrea (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6¼ l
- OR: 132
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 2m, Yielding to Soft
13/2
10 Dec
4
9 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Tysou (FR)
- Beaten by: 9¾ l
- OR: 145
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: A P McCoy
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 110y, Good to Soft, Class B
10/1
01 Nov
10
11 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Monkerhostin (FR)
- Beaten by: 78¼ l
- OR: 152
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: A P McCoy
- Race details: Exeter, 2m 1f 110y, Good to Soft, Class A
9/1
12 Oct
1
29 ran
- Weight: 9-13
- Winner: Ground Ball (IRE)
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Navan (IRE), 2m, Good, Good to Yielding in places
5/1
26 Apr
4
7 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Rathgar Beau (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5¼ l
- OR: 140
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: A P McCoy
- Race details: Punchestown (IRE), 2m, Soft (Chase Course: Yielding to Soft)
16/1
29 Mar
1
7 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Ground Ball (IRE)
- OR: 136
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: A P McCoy
- Race details: Fairyhouse (IRE), 2m 1f, Soft
7/4
18 Mar
UR
- Weight: 10-6
- Winner: Fota Island (IRE)
- OR: 136
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 110y, Good
10/1
03 Feb
2
10 ran
- Weight: 11-9
- Winner: The Galway Man (IRE)
- Beaten by: 0.50 l
- OR: 138
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Clonmel (IRE), 2m 4f, Soft to Heavy
9/4
2004
28 Dec
1
7 ran
- Weight: 10-13
- Winner: Ground Ball (IRE)
- OR: 125
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: C O'Dwyer
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 2m, Soft
6/4
19 Dec
1
10 ran
- Weight: 11-9
- Winner: Ground Ball (IRE)
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: C O'Dwyer
- Race details: Thurles (IRE), 2m, Heavy
11/4
13 Nov
8
14 ran
- Weight: 10-6
- Winner: Celestial Gold (IRE)
- Beaten by: 30¼ l
- Trainer: C Swan
- Jockey: R Thornton
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 4f 110y, Good
14/1
13 Oct
5
30 ran
- Weight: 9-13
- Winner: Back In Front (IRE)
- Beaten by: 9¾ l
- Trainer: C Swan
- Jockey: Fran Berry
- Race details: Navan (IRE), 2m, Soft
14/1
01 Apr
8
14 ran
- Weight: 11-5
- Winner: Tidour (FR)
- Beaten by: 28 l
- Trainer: C Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Aintree, 2m, Good, Class A
7/1
18 Mar
2
21 ran
- Weight: 10-5
- Winner: St Pirran (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2.50 l
- Trainer: C Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 110y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class A
10/1
06 Jan
1
7 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Ground Ball (IRE)
- Trainer: C Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Thurles (IRE), 2m 2f, Good to Yielding
9/10
01 Jan
F
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: Barrow Drive
- Beaten by: 46.50 l
- Trainer: C Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Tramore (IRE), 2m 6f, Soft to Heavy
11/2
2003
22 Nov
3
5 ran
- Weight: 11-1
- Winner: Kadoun (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1 l
- Trainer: C Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Naas (IRE), 2m, Good to Yielding
5/1
15 Nov
1
24 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Ground Ball (IRE)
- Trainer: C Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Punchestown (IRE), 2m, Good to Yielding
8/1
09 May
3
15 ran
- Weight: 12-0
- Winner: Patrizio (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¼ l
- Trainer: C Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Wexford (IRE), 2m 4f, Flat/Hurdle - Good; Chase - Good to Firm.
3/1
01 May
2
7 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Beachcomber Bay (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- Trainer: C Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Punchestown (IRE), 2m 2f, Hurdle and Flat course - Good to Yielding; Chase
6/4
16 Mar
2
14 ran
- Weight: 11-9
- Winner: Jeff De Chalamont (FR)
- Beaten by: 2.50 l
- Trainer: C Swan
- Jockey: C F Swan
- Race details: Punchestown (IRE), 2m 4f, Yielding
5/1
16 Feb
F
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: The Premier Cat (IRE)
- Beaten by: 65¼ l
- Trainer: C Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Navan (IRE), 3m, Yielding to Soft
3/1
01 Feb
3
4 ran
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: Tarxien
- Beaten by: 18 l
- Trainer: C Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Sandown Park, 2m 4f 110y, Heavy, Class A
10/1
12 Jan
2
11 ran
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Ten Poundsworth (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2 l
- Trainer: C Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 2m 5f, Soft
6/1
2002
21 Dec
1
18 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Ground Ball (IRE)
- Trainer: C Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Navan (IRE), 2m 4f, Soft
11/4
23 Nov
2
13 ran
- Weight: 11-3
- Winner: Gralmano (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4 l
- Trainer: C Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Catterick, 2m, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class D
7/4
26 Oct
F
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Native Scout (IRE)
- Beaten by: 24.50 l
- Trainer: C Swan
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Wexford (IRE), 2m, Yielding to Soft
12/1
22 Feb
9
10 ran
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Hitman (IRE)
- Beaten by: 11¾ l
- Trainer: C Swan
- Jockey: C F Swan
- Race details: Kempton Park, 2m, Good to Soft, Class A
10/1
12 Jan
1
9 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Ground Ball (IRE)
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: C F Swan
- Race details: Navan (IRE), 2m, Yielding to Soft
6/4
2001
27 Dec
2
17 ran
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: Murrayfield (USA)
- Beaten by: ¾ l
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: C F Swan
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 2m, Yielding
5/4
24 Oct
4
29 ran
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Ira Hayes (IRE)
- Beaten by: 9¾ l
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: C F Swan
- Race details: Fairyhouse (IRE), 2m 4f, Hurdle/Flat track - Yielding
5/2
17 Apr
1
22 ran
- Weight: 11-1
- Winner: Ground Ball (IRE)
- Trainer: C F Swan
- Jockey: Mr J F O'Meara
- Race details: Cork (IRE), 2m, Yielding to Soft
7/2