Purchased as a yearling at the Tattersalls November sale, this €40,000 acquisition is a half-brother to four winners, including five-time victor Foxy Jacks. Making his debut in a decent-looking four-year-old maiden at Portrush, Ballyvic was ridden patiently before making smooth progress on the final circuit to track eventual winner Lultimatom. Never able to match the winner’s acceleration, he was beaten by eight lengths at the line. This Soldier Of Fortune gelding will improve for the experience and will progress into a nice track recruit in time.
Consignor: Loughanmore Farm (C. Abernethy)