Magical Sal
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Equipment
- Fitted P first time14 Jul 2026
- P removed3 Jul 2026
From our racecard archive — runs before our coverage window aren't included. Codes: B blinkers · P cheekpieces · V visor · H hood · T tongue tie.
Ownership history
- Pamela BallantineCurrent
- James J Okeeffeuntil 26 Oct 2025
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- El Salvador
- Dam
- Supreme Magical
- Damsire
- Supreme Leader
Trainer history
- CurrentC A McBratney
- 26 Oct 2025Conor O'Keeffe
Career trajectory
Solid lines: OR / RPR / AI. Dashed: TS. Dot = finishing position per run (oldest left → newest right). Missing values lift the pen rather than interpolating across gaps.
Form by going
- Good1/4 · 25%
- Good To Yielding0/1 · 0%
Strike rate per going. Bars scale against the highest rate in the list — so a short bar means weaker form on that going, not zero.
Form by course
- Downpatrick1/4 · 25%
- Wexford0/1 · 0%
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2026 | Downpatrick 16:18 J Murdoch Contracts Maiden Hurdle | Hurdle | 1 | 4/1 | 26.6 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Downpatrick 15:37 Plus 2 Print Remembering Tony Oakes MBE Maiden Hurdle | Hurdle | 2 | 80/1 | 9.8 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Wexford 16:47 Shamrock Enterprises Maiden Hurdle | Hurdle | PU | 100/1 | 24.5 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Downpatrick 17:05 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | NH Flat | 7 | 14/1 | 13.7 |
| 22 May 2026 | Downpatrick 17:20 Randox Maiden Hurdle | Hurdle | — | — | 35.2 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
Spotlight commentary and quotes are editorial content from the Racing Post / Racing API. Ratings (OR/RPR/TS) are from Racing Post. Racing Alpha's AI score is in the “AI” column for runs we rated. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org