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Balalaika (GB)

Sadler's Wells (USA) × Bella Colora (GB) (Bellypha (GB))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1993

See also: Balalaika (IRE) · Rebecca Menzies · 6 runs · 1 win

Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 12 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£27,324 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Nov 1997, Newmarket (2/5)
Last win (GB & IRE)
2 May 1997, Newmarket
Recent form
152725414632

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Nov 97Newmarket2/52/1¾John ReidLuca CumaniBen Marshall Stakes Class AClass 1Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-10Samara (IRE)£10,556580/2
4 Sep 97York3/64/15½John ReidLuca CumaniStrensall Stakes Class AClass 1Flat Turf1m1fSoft9-2Winter Romance (GB)£18,925790/4
17 Jun 97Ascot6/625/114¼John ReidLuca CumaniPrince Of Wales's StakesGroup 2Flat Turf1m2fGood9-0Bosra Sham (USA)£67,312261/4
22 May 97Goodwood4/97/4F1¾Frankie DettoriLuca CumaniRuinart Champagne Conqueror Stakes Class AClass 1Flat Turf1mGood9-3Out West (USA)£11,954200/8
2 May 97Newmarket1/710/11Fwon 1¼Frankie DettoriLuca CumaniDahlia Stakes Class AClass 1Flat Turf1m1fGood8-9Tsarnista (GB)£10,0071820/6
1 Nov 96Newmarket4/85/11½Frankie DettoriLuca CumaniJames Seymour StakesListedFlat Turf1m2fGood8-5Proper Blue (USA)£11,366332/5
29 Sep 96Ascot5/1010/15Olivier PeslierLuca CumaniHarvest StakesListedFlat Turf1m4fGood8-6Altamura (USA)£24,623121/3
17 Sep 96Yarmouth2/911/13½Jimmy FortuneLuca CumaniJohn Musker Fillies' StakesListedFlat Turf1m2fGood8-7Flame Valley (USA)£12,869260/5
22 Aug 96York7/104/115¾Michael HillsLuca CumaniGaltres StakesListedFlat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-8Eva Luna (USA)£15,140332/9
20 Jul 96Newmarket (July)2/56/12J WeaverLuca CumaniFood Brokers Aphrodite StakesListedFlat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-6ShemozzleI (IRE)£11,875370/3
13 Jun 96Newbury5/1011/46Pat EdderyLuca CumaniBallymacoll Stud StakesListedFlat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-9Sardonic (GB)£11,990121/9
1 Jun 96Kempton1/189/4Fwon nkPat EdderyLuca CumaniKempton Exhibition Centre Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m1fGood to Firm8-11Iberian Dancer (CAN)£3,851-2/16
  • 2/51 Nov 97 · Newmarket2/1

    Ben Marshall Stakes Class A

    Class 11mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Ben Marshall Stakes Class A
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Samara (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £10,556
    Days
    58
    Future form
    0/2
  • 3/64 Sep 97 · York4/1

    Strensall Stakes Class A

    Class 11m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 97
    Course
    York
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    5½
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Strensall Stakes Class A
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner prize
    £18,925
    Days
    79
    Future form
    0/4
  • 6/617 Jun 97 · Ascot25/1

    Prince Of Wales's Stakes

    Group 21m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jun 97
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    14¼
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Bosra Sham (USA)
    Winner prize
    £67,312
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/4
  • 4/922 May 97 · Goodwood7/4F

    Ruinart Champagne Conqueror Stakes Class A

    Class 11mGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 97
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Ruinart Champagne Conqueror Stakes Class A
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Out West (USA)
    Winner prize
    £11,954
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/72 May 97 · Newmarket10/11F

    Dahlia Stakes Class A

    Class 11m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    Dahlia Stakes Class A
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Tsarnista (GB)
    Winner prize
    £10,007
    Days
    182
    Future form
    0/6
  • 4/81 Nov 96 · Newmarket5/1

    James Seymour Stakes

    Listed1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 96
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    James Seymour Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Proper Blue (USA)
    Winner prize
    £11,366
    Days
    33
    Future form
    2/5
  • 5/1029 Sep 96 · Ascot10/1

    Harvest Stakes

    Listed1m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Harvest Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Altamura (USA)
    Winner prize
    £24,623
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/3
  • 2/917 Sep 96 · Yarmouth11/1

    John Musker Fillies' Stakes

    Listed1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 96
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    3½
    Race
    John Musker Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Flame Valley (USA)
    Winner prize
    £12,869
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/5
  • 7/1022 Aug 96 · York4/1

    Galtres Stakes

    Listed1m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 96
    Course
    York
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    15¾
    Race
    Galtres Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Eva Luna (USA)
    Winner prize
    £15,140
    Days
    33
    Future form
    2/9
  • 2/520 Jul 96 · Newmarket (July)6/1

    Food Brokers Aphrodite Stakes

    Listed1m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    2
    Jockey
    J Weaver
    Race
    Food Brokers Aphrodite Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    Winner / 2nd
    ShemozzleI (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £11,875
    Days
    37
    Future form
    0/3
  • 5/1013 Jun 96 · Newbury11/4

    Ballymacoll Stud Stakes

    Listed1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 96
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Ballymacoll Stud Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Sardonic (GB)
    Winner prize
    £11,990
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/181 Jun 96 · Kempton9/4F

    Kempton Exhibition Centre Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 41m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 96
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    1/18
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    Kempton Exhibition Centre Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner prize
    £3,851
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/16

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
17 Jun 97AscotPrince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2)6/6Alhaarth (IRE)229 Jun 97Curragh (IRE)Budweiser American Bowl International Stakes
1 Nov 96NewmarketJames Seymour Stakes (Listed Race)4/8Clifton Fox (GB)39 Nov 96DoncasterTote Credit November Handicap Class B
1 Nov 96NewmarketJames Seymour Stakes (Listed Race)4/8Bright Water I (GB)711 Jul 97ChesterFarndon Conditions Stakes Class B
29 Sep 96AscotHarvest Stakes (Listed Race)5/10Time Allowed (GB)212 Oct 96AscotPrincess Royal Stakes (Group 3)
22 Aug 96YorkGaltres Stakes (Listed Race)7/10Eva Luna (USA)111 Sep 96DoncasterStones Bitter Park Hill Stakes (Group 3)
22 Aug 96YorkGaltres Stakes (Listed Race)7/10Poppy Carew (IRE)67 Sep 96KemptonGrosvenor Connoisseur Casino Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
13 Jun 96NewburyBallymacoll Stud Stakes (Listed Race)5/10Flame Valley (USA)103 Aug 96WindsorAmerada Costs Less Maiden Stakes Class D
1 Jun 96KemptonKempton Exhibition Centre Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D1/18Iberian Dancer (CAN)221 Jun 96GoodwoodFestival Of Speed Classic Maiden Stakes Class D
1 Jun 96KemptonKempton Exhibition Centre Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D1/18Wandering Star (USA)311 Jun 96SalisburyLaverstock Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
  • 6/617 Jun 97 · Ascot

    Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2)

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jun 97
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2)
    This horse
    6/6
    Winner next time
    Alhaarth (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Jun 97
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Budweiser American Bowl International Stakes
  • 4/81 Nov 96 · Newmarket

    James Seymour Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 96
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    James Seymour Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Clifton Fox (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    9 Nov 96
    Race won
    Tote Credit November Handicap Class B
  • 4/81 Nov 96 · Newmarket

    James Seymour Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 96
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    James Seymour Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Bright Water I (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    11 Jul 97
    Race won
    Farndon Conditions Stakes Class B
  • 5/1029 Sep 96 · Ascot

    Harvest Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Harvest Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Time Allowed (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Oct 96
    Race won
    Princess Royal Stakes (Group 3)
  • 7/1022 Aug 96 · York

    Galtres Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 96
    Course
    York
    Race
    Galtres Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Eva Luna (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Sep 96
    Race won
    Stones Bitter Park Hill Stakes (Group 3)
  • 7/1022 Aug 96 · York

    Galtres Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 96
    Course
    York
    Race
    Galtres Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Poppy Carew (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    7 Sep 96
    Race won
    Grosvenor Connoisseur Casino Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 5/1013 Jun 96 · Newbury

    Ballymacoll Stud Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 96
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Ballymacoll Stud Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Flame Valley (USA)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    3 Aug 96
    Race won
    Amerada Costs Less Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 1/181 Jun 96 · Kempton

    Kempton Exhibition Centre Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 96
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Kempton Exhibition Centre Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    Iberian Dancer (CAN)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Jun 96
    Race won
    Festival Of Speed Classic Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 1/181 Jun 96 · Kempton

    Kempton Exhibition Centre Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 96
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Kempton Exhibition Centre Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    Wandering Star (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Jun 96
    Race won
    Laverstock Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Luca Cumani1 Jun 961 Nov 971/181223116.7%41.7%£27,324€0
Luca Cumani
First run
1 Jun 96
Last run
1 Nov 97
First run for yard
1/18
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£27,324
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat1223116.7%41.7%£27,324€01 Jun 961 Nov 97
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£27,324
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
1 Jun 96
Last run
1 Nov 97

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 (€)
Flat Turf1223116.7%41.7%£27,324€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£27,324
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm512020.0%60.0%£11,189€0
Good611016.7%33.3%£13,435€0
Soft10010.0%0.0%£2,700€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,189
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£13,435
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m20100.0%50.0%£4,569€0
9f to 11f721128.6%42.9%£19,218€0
12f to 13f30100.0%33.3%£3,536€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,569
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£19,218
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,536
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 (€)
Newmarket311033.3%66.7%£14,634€0
Ascot20000.0%0.0%£0€0
York20010.0%0.0%£2,700€0
Kempton1100100.0%100.0%£3,851€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£767€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)10100.0%100.0%£3,536€0
Yarmouth10100.0%100.0%£1,836€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£14,634
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,851
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£767
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,836
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed60200.0%33.3%£6,197€0
Class 1411125.0%50.0%£17,277€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£3,851€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,197
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,277
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,851
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners410125.0%25.0%£13,532€0
2 to 5 runners20200.0%100.0%£7,338€0
9 to 12 runners50100.0%20.0%£2,603€0
17+ runners1100100.0%100.0%£3,851€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,532
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,338
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,603
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,851
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May210050.0%50.0%£10,775€0
June310033.3%33.3%£3,851€0
July10100.0%100.0%£3,536€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September30110.0%33.3%£4,536€0
November20100.0%50.0%£4,627€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,775
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,851
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,627
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Frankie Dettori310033.3%33.3%£11,599€0
John Reid30110.0%33.3%£6,502€0
Pat Eddery210050.0%50.0%£3,851€0
J Weaver10100.0%100.0%£3,536€0
Jimmy Fortune10100.0%100.0%£1,836€0
Michael Hills10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Olivier Peslier10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£11,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Reid
Jockey
John Reid
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,502
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,851
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Weaver
Jockey
J Weaver
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Fortune
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,836
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Hills
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Olivier Peslier
Runs
1
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 (€)
Luca Cumani1223116.7%41.7%£27,324€0
Luca Cumani
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£27,324
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1223116.7%41.7%£27,324€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£27,324
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£3,851€0
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days30100.0%33.3%£2,603€0
31 to 60 days40200.0%50.0%£8,163€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%0.0%£2,700€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£10,007€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,851
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
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
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,603
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,163
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,007
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSadler's Wells (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSadler's Wells (USA)

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 branchBella Colora (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBella Colora (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBellypha (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
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Bella Colora (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Bellypha (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBalalaika (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1993
SireSadler's Wells (USA)
DamBella Colora (GB)
DamsireBellypha (GB)
Dam's produce7 winners from 11 runners
Notable siblingStagecraft (GB)

Female line

  1. Bella Colora (GB) · 7 winners from 11 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sadler's Wells (USA)Bella Colora (GB)Bellypha (GB)fillyFlat 10.8f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Sadler's Wells (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs9,4831,4743,35415.5%35.4%122
At 9f to 11f2,6674501,00116.9%37.5%72
On Good to firm or firmer going2,73243595015.9%34.8%51
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going76112626216.6%34.4%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
9,483
Wins
1,474
Placed
3,354
Win %
15.5%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
2
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
2,667
Wins
450
Placed
1,001
Win %
16.9%
Place %
37.5%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
2,732
Wins
435
Placed
950
Win %
15.9%
Place %
34.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
761
Wins
126
Placed
262
Win %
16.6%
Place %
34.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

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.

Sadler's Wells (USA) × Bellypha mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat44100.0%13791024.3%£226,257€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
4
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
37
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
24.3%
Prize GB (£)
£226,257
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Stagecraft (GB)943Group/Grade 2£177,808€0
Mystic Mile (IRE)720-£16,567€0
Balalaika (GB)1220-£27,324€0
Bella Ballerina (GB)910-£4,558€0
Stagecraft (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
4
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£177,808
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mystic Mile (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£16,567
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Balalaika (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£27,324
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bella Ballerina (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,558
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Bella Colora (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
7 winners from 11 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Shirley Heights (GB)

By Reference Point (GB)

By Nashwan (USA)

By Rainbow Quest (USA)

By Lammtarra (USA)

By Mark Of Esteem (IRE)

By Machiavellian (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Bella Colora (GB)

Notable relatives

Full brother

Great-great-great-nephew

Son

Half-brother

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Great-nephew

Half-sister

Grandson

Niece (out of a sibling)

Great-niece

Great-great-great-niece

View full Bella Colora family

In brief

When was Balalaika foaled?

Balalaika (GB) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Balalaika?

Balalaika (GB) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Bella Colora (GB), a daughter of Bellypha (GB).

Who trained Balalaika?

Balalaika (GB) was trained by Luca Cumani and owned by Helena Springfield Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Balalaika's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Balalaika (GB) won 2 of 12 races (17%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Balalaika's biggest win?

Balalaika (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Dahlia Stakes Class A at Newmarket on 2 May 1997.

Has Balalaika ever been beaten?

Balalaika (GB) was beaten 10 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 June 1996 at Newbury (5th of 10).

Is Balalaika still racing?

Balalaika (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 November 1997 at Newmarket in the Ben Marshall Stakes Class A, finishing 2nd of 5, and has not run there since.

Is Balalaika related to any top horses?

Balalaika (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Stagecraft (GB) (full brother, Group 2 winner), Mullins Bay I (GB) (half-brother, Group 3 winner) and Hyabella (GB) (half-sister, Listed winner), from the Bella Colora (GB) family.

What is Balalaika's record at Newmarket?

Balalaika (GB) ran most often at Newmarket, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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