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Horse profile

Bala Boy

Black Minstrel (GB) × Slave-Lady (GB) (Menelek (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1983
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 Feb 1995, Ludlow (PU/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
6514PUPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 Feb 95LudlowPU/16100/1-W WorthingtonJohn PickeringTenbury Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase3mGood to Soft11-2Talbot (GB)£3,185203/14
19 Jan 95NottinghamPU/1250/1-W WorthingtonJohn Pickering'mixIt Decorative Stone' Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase3m½fSoft11-4Corner Boy (GB)£3,3611,8152/10
30 Jan 90Leicester14/2020/116½J RailtonT T BillSilver Bell Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood to Soft10-13Tartan Trix (GB)£3,15085/19
22 Jan 90Leicester5/1116/129½J RailtonT T BillCottesmore Novices' Chase (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood10-9Cash Is King I (GB)£2,610211/9
1 Jan 90Leicester6/1325/120J RailtonT T BillFord Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Firm10-11Skinnhill (GB)£2,922-1/12
  • PU/168 Feb 95 · Ludlow100/1

    Tenbury Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 43mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 95
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    PU/16
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Tenbury Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Talbot (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,185
    Days
    20
    Future form
    3/14
  • PU/1219 Jan 95 · Nottingham50/1

    'mixIt Decorative Stone' Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 43m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 95
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    'mixIt Decorative Stone' Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Corner Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,361
    Days
    1,815
    Future form
    2/10
  • 14/2030 Jan 90 · Leicester20/1

    Silver Bell Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    14/20
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    16½
    Jockey
    J Railton
    Trainer
    T T Bill
    Race
    Silver Bell Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Tartan Trix (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,150
    Days
    8
    Future form
    5/19
  • 5/1122 Jan 90 · Leicester16/1

    Cottesmore Novices' Chase (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    29½
    Jockey
    J Railton
    Trainer
    T T Bill
    Race
    Cottesmore Novices' Chase (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    Winner prize
    £2,610
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/131 Jan 90 · Leicester25/1

    Ford Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    20
    Jockey
    J Railton
    Trainer
    T T Bill
    Race
    Ford Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Skinnhill (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,922
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/12

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
8 Feb 95LudlowTenbury Novices' Chase Class EPU/16Talbot (GB)125 Feb 95DoncasterAuckland Hill Novices' Chase Class E
8 Feb 95LudlowTenbury Novices' Chase Class EPU/16Irish Stamp (IRE)25 Apr 95AscotFairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class C
8 Feb 95LudlowTenbury Novices' Chase Class EPU/16Carlingford Belle (GB)513 Feb 95HerefordEBF Tattersalls Ireland Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase Qualifier Class F
19 Jan 95Nottingham'mixIt Decorative Stone' Novices' Chase Class EPU/12Charterforhardware (GB)418 Feb 95NottinghamBBC Radio Nottingham Maiden Chase Class E
19 Jan 95Nottingham'mixIt Decorative Stone' Novices' Chase Class EPU/12Gilpa Valu (GB)-9 Feb 95HuntingdonEquitable House Investments Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
30 Jan 90LeicesterSilver Bell Novices' Chase14/20Tartan Trix (GB)115 Feb 90SandownFairmile Novices' Handicap Chase
30 Jan 90LeicesterSilver Bell Novices' Chase14/20Die Broke (GB)413 Feb 90TowcesterBet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier
30 Jan 90LeicesterSilver Bell Novices' Chase14/20Market Forces I (GB)118 Nov 90UttoxeterBowmer & Kirkland Novices' Chase
30 Jan 90LeicesterSilver Bell Novices' Chase14/20Aristos (GB)-15 Feb 90SandownSpring Novices' Handicap Hurdle
30 Jan 90LeicesterSilver Bell Novices' Chase14/20Answers Please (GB)-2 Apr 90LudlowButtercross Novices' Chase
22 Jan 90LeicesterCottesmore Novices' Chase (Div I)5/11Cash Is King I (GB)124 Feb 90StratfordRichardsons Novices' Chase
1 Jan 90LeicesterFord Novices' Chase6/13Party Politics (GB)-6 Feb 90WarwickPrincethorpe Novices' Chase
  • PU/168 Feb 95 · Ludlow

    Tenbury Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 95
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Tenbury Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    PU/16
    Winner next time
    Talbot (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    25 Feb 95
    Race won
    Auckland Hill Novices' Chase Class E
  • PU/168 Feb 95 · Ludlow

    Tenbury Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 95
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Tenbury Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    PU/16
    Winner next time
    Irish Stamp (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Apr 95
    Race won
    Fairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class C
  • PU/168 Feb 95 · Ludlow

    Tenbury Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 95
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Tenbury Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    PU/16
    Winner next time
    Carlingford Belle (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    13 Feb 95
    Race won
    EBF Tattersalls Ireland Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase Qualifier Class F
  • PU/1219 Jan 95 · Nottingham

    'mixIt Decorative Stone' Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 95
    Race
    'mixIt Decorative Stone' Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Charterforhardware (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    18 Feb 95
    Race won
    BBC Radio Nottingham Maiden Chase Class E
  • PU/1219 Jan 95 · Nottingham

    'mixIt Decorative Stone' Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 95
    Race
    'mixIt Decorative Stone' Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Gilpa Valu (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    9 Feb 95
    Race won
    Equitable House Investments Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
  • 14/2030 Jan 90 · Leicester

    Silver Bell Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Silver Bell Novices' Chase
    This horse
    14/20
    Winner next time
    Tartan Trix (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Feb 90
    Race won
    Fairmile Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 14/2030 Jan 90 · Leicester

    Silver Bell Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Silver Bell Novices' Chase
    This horse
    14/20
    Winner next time
    Die Broke (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    13 Feb 90
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier
  • 14/2030 Jan 90 · Leicester

    Silver Bell Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Silver Bell Novices' Chase
    This horse
    14/20
    Winner next time
    Market Forces I (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    8 Nov 90
    Race won
    Bowmer & Kirkland Novices' Chase
  • 14/2030 Jan 90 · Leicester

    Silver Bell Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Silver Bell Novices' Chase
    This horse
    14/20
    Winner next time
    Aristos (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    15 Feb 90
    Race won
    Spring Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 14/2030 Jan 90 · Leicester

    Silver Bell Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Silver Bell Novices' Chase
    This horse
    14/20
    Winner next time
    Answers Please (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    2 Apr 90
    Race won
    Buttercross Novices' Chase
  • 5/1122 Jan 90 · Leicester

    Cottesmore Novices' Chase (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Cottesmore Novices' Chase (Div I)
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Cash Is King I (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Feb 90
    Race won
    Richardsons Novices' Chase
  • 6/131 Jan 90 · Leicester

    Ford Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Ford Novices' Chase
    This horse
    6/13
    Winner next time
    Party Politics (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    6 Feb 90
    Race won
    Princethorpe Novices' Chase

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John PickeringT T Bill19 Jan 958 Feb 95PU/1220000.0%0.0%£0€0
T T Bill-1 Jan 9030 Jan 906/1330000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Pickering
Moved from
T T Bill
First run
19 Jan 95
Last run
8 Feb 95
First run for yard
PU/12
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T T Bill
Trainer
T T Bill
First run
1 Jan 90
Last run
30 Jan 90
First run for yard
6/13
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt50000.0%0.0%£0€01 Jan 908 Feb 95
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
1 Jan 90
Last run
8 Feb 95

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Chase50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Leicester30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ludlow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 420000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January40000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J Railton30000.0%0.0%£0€0
W Worthington20000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Railton
Jockey
J Railton
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W Worthington
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
T T Bill30000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Pickering20000.0%0.0%£0€0
T T Bill
Trainer
T T Bill
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Pickering
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear50000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBlack Minstrel (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBlack Minstrel (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSlave-Lady (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSlave-Lady (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMenelek (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Black Minstrel (GB)
Slave-Lady (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Menelek (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBala Boy (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1983
SireBlack Minstrel (GB)
DamSlave-Lady (GB)
DamsireMenelek (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingMount Alto Lady (GB)

Female line

  1. Slave-Lady (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Black Minstrel (GB)Slave-Lady (GB)Menelek (GB)geldingFlat 16.0f · NH 2m4fFlat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f
Black Minstrel (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Black Minstrel (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,2291784918.0%22.0%50
At 2m6f to 3m1f621371396.0%22.4%30
On Good to soft or yielding going43030877.0%20.2%20
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going1287315.5%24.2%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,229
Wins
178
Placed
491
Win %
8.0%
Place %
22.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
621
Wins
37
Placed
139
Win %
6.0%
Place %
22.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
430
Wins
30
Placed
87
Win %
7.0%
Place %
20.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
128
Wins
7
Placed
31
Win %
5.5%
Place %
24.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Black Minstrel (GB) × Menelek mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt9333.3%06110916.4%£22,391€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
9
Winners
3
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
61
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
9
Win %
16.4%
Prize GB (£)
£22,391
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Blacksburg (GB)1360£14,230€0
Woodland Minstrel (GB)2030£5,924€0
Clare Citizen (GB)210£2,237€0
Manor Cottage (IRE)200£0€0
Little Minstrel (GB)200£0€0
Sand Minstrel (GB)300£0€0
Bala Boy (GB)500£0€0
Type Setting (GB)500£0€0
Crystal Minstrel (GB)900£0€0
Blacksburg (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,230
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Woodland Minstrel (GB)
Runs
20
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,924
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clare Citizen (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,237
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Manor Cottage (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Little Minstrel (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sand Minstrel (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bala Boy (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Type Setting (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Crystal Minstrel (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Slave-Lady (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Black Minstrel (GB) out of Slave-Lady (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Buckskin (FR)

By Strong Gale (IRE)

By Ile De Chypre (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Slave-Lady (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Slave-Lady family

In brief

When was Bala Boy foaled?

Bala Boy (GB) was foaled in 1983.

Who are the sire and dam of Bala Boy?

Bala Boy (GB) is by Black Minstrel (GB) out of Slave-Lady (GB), a daughter of Menelek (GB).

Who trained Bala Boy?

Bala Boy (GB) was trained by John Pickering and owned by F E Downes at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for T T Bill.

What is Bala Boy's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Bala Boy (GB) ran 5 times without winning.

Is Bala Boy still racing?

Bala Boy (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 February 1995 at Ludlow in the Tenbury Novices' Chase Class E (result: pulled up, 16 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Bala Boy's record at Leicester?

Bala Boy (GB) ran most often at Leicester, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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