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Horse profile

Balanchine

Storm Bird (CAN) × Morning Devotion (USA) (Affirmed (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1991
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 6 runs (67%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£200,894 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 Jun 1995, Ascot (5/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
26 Jun 1994, Curragh (IRE)
Recent form
112115

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
20 Jun 95Ascot5/64/5F7Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorPrince Of Wales's StakesGroup 2Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-5Muhtarram (USA)£57,8523590/4
26 Jun 94Curragh (IRE)1/95/1dhtFrankie DettoriH IbrahimBudweiser Irish DerbyGroup 1Flat Turf1m4fGood to Yielding8-11King's Theatre (IRE)-224/7
4 Jun 94Epsom1/106/1won 2½Frankie DettoriH IbrahimEnergizer OaksGroup 1Flat Turf1m4fGood to Soft9-0Wind In Her Hair (IRE)£147,500370/9
28 Apr 94Newmarket2/1520/1shdFrankie DettoriH IbrahimMadagans 1000 Guineas StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood9-0Las Meninas (IRE)£112,7052231/10
17 Sep 93Newbury1/42/11Fwon 7John ReidPeter Chapple-HyamStarflight Aviation Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class BClass 2Flat Turf7fGood to Soft8-10Lala Musa (GB)£6,679150/3
2 Sep 93Salisbury1/151/2Fwon 3John ReidPeter Chapple-HyamEBF Quidhampton Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-11Devotee (GB)£5,020-0/13
  • 5/620 Jun 95 · Ascot4/5F

    Prince Of Wales's Stakes

    Group 21m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 95
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Muhtarram (USA)
    Winner prize
    £57,852
    Days
    359
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/926 Jun 94 · Curragh (IRE)5/1

    Budweiser Irish Derby

    Group 11m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 94
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dht
    Trainer
    H Ibrahim
    Race
    Budweiser Irish Derby
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    22
    Future form
    4/7
  • 1/104 Jun 94 · Epsom6/1

    Energizer Oaks

    Group 11m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 94
    Course
    Epsom
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won 2½
    Trainer
    H Ibrahim
    Race
    Energizer Oaks
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner prize
    £147,500
    Days
    37
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/1528 Apr 94 · Newmarket20/1

    Madagans 1000 Guineas Stakes

    Group 11mGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    shd
    Trainer
    H Ibrahim
    Race
    Madagans 1000 Guineas Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Las Meninas (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £112,705
    Days
    223
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/417 Sep 93 · Newbury2/11F

    Starflight Aviation Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class B

    Class 27fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 93
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    2/11F
    Btn
    won 7
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Starflight Aviation Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Lala Musa (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,679
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/152 Sep 93 · Salisbury1/2F

    EBF Quidhampton Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 93
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    1/2F
    Btn
    won 3
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    EBF Quidhampton Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Devotee (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,020
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/13

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
26 Jun 94Curragh (IRE)Budweiser Irish Derby1/9King's Theatre (IRE)223 Jul 94AscotKing George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (Group 1)
26 Jun 94Curragh (IRE)Budweiser Irish Derby1/9Ionio (USA)615 Jul 94Newmarket (July)St Petersburg Conditions Stakes Class C
26 Jun 94Curragh (IRE)Budweiser Irish Derby1/9Cajarian (USA)723 Jul 94Curragh (IRE)Meld Stakes
26 Jun 94Curragh (IRE)Budweiser Irish Derby1/9Concept House (IRE)923 Jul 94Curragh (IRE)Herbert Lodge Handicap
28 Apr 94NewmarketMadagans 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)2/15Mehthaaf (USA)421 May 94Curragh (IRE)Airlie/Coolmore Irish 1,000 Guineas
  • 1/926 Jun 94 · Curragh (IRE)

    Budweiser Irish Derby

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 94
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Budweiser Irish Derby
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    King's Theatre (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Jul 94
    Race won
    King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (Group 1)
  • 1/926 Jun 94 · Curragh (IRE)

    Budweiser Irish Derby

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 94
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Budweiser Irish Derby
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Ionio (USA)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    15 Jul 94
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    St Petersburg Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 1/926 Jun 94 · Curragh (IRE)

    Budweiser Irish Derby

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 94
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Budweiser Irish Derby
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Cajarian (USA)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    23 Jul 94
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Meld Stakes
  • 1/926 Jun 94 · Curragh (IRE)

    Budweiser Irish Derby

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 94
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Budweiser Irish Derby
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Concept House (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    23 Jul 94
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Herbert Lodge Handicap
  • 2/1528 Apr 94 · Newmarket

    Madagans 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Madagans 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Mehthaaf (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    21 May 94
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Airlie/Coolmore Irish 1,000 Guineas

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 (€)
Saeed bin SuroorH Ibrahim20 Jun 9520 Jun 955/610000.0%0.0%£0€0
H IbrahimPeter Chapple-Hyam28 Apr 9426 Jun 942/15321066.7%100.0%£189,195€0
Peter Chapple-Hyam-2 Sep 9317 Sep 931/152200100.0%100.0%£11,699€0
Saeed bin Suroor
Moved from
H Ibrahim
First run
20 Jun 95
Last run
20 Jun 95
First run for yard
5/6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
H Ibrahim
Trainer
H Ibrahim
First run
28 Apr 94
Last run
26 Jun 94
First run for yard
2/15
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£189,195
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Peter Chapple-Hyam
First run
2 Sep 93
Last run
17 Sep 93
First run for yard
1/15
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,699
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
Flat641066.7%83.3%£200,894€02 Sep 9320 Jun 95
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£200,894
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
2 Sep 93
Last run
20 Jun 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 (€)
Flat Turf641066.7%83.3%£200,894€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£200,894
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm210050.0%50.0%£5,020€0
Good10100.0%100.0%£41,695€0
Good to Yielding1100100.0%100.0%--
Good to Soft2200100.0%100.0%£154,179€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£41,695
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£154,179
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m321066.7%100.0%£53,394€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f2200100.0%100.0%£147,500€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£53,394
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£147,500
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 (€)
Curragh (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Epsom1100100.0%100.0%£147,500€0
Newbury1100100.0%100.0%£6,679€0
Salisbury1100100.0%100.0%£5,020€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket10100.0%100.0%£41,695€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Epsom
Course
Epsom
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£147,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,679
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£41,695
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 1321066.7%100.0%£189,195€0
Group 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 21100100.0%100.0%£6,679€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£5,020€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£189,195
Prize IRE (€)
€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
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,679
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,020
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£6,679€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners2200100.0%100.0%£147,500€0
13 to 16 runners211050.0%100.0%£46,715€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,679
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£147,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£46,715
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10100.0%100.0%£41,695€0
June320066.7%66.7%£147,500€0
September2200100.0%100.0%£11,699€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£41,695
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£147,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,699
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Frankie Dettori421050.0%75.0%£189,195€0
John Reid2200100.0%100.0%£11,699€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£189,195
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Reid
Jockey
John Reid
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,699
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
H Ibrahim321066.7%100.0%£189,195€0
Peter Chapple-Hyam2200100.0%100.0%£11,699€0
Saeed bin Suroor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
H Ibrahim
Trainer
H Ibrahim
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£189,195
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Peter Chapple-Hyam
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,699
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Saeed bin Suroor
Runs
1
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 headgear641066.7%83.3%£200,894€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£200,894
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%£5,020€0
15 to 30 days2200100.0%100.0%£6,679€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£147,500€0
121 to 365 days20100.0%50.0%£41,695€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 (£)
£5,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,679
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£147,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£41,695
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchStorm Bird (CAN)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStorm Bird (CAN)

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 branchMorning Devotion (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMorning Devotion (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAffirmed (USA)
  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
Storm Bird (CAN)
Morning Devotion (USA)
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Not traced
Affirmed (USA)
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Breeding card

HorseBalanchine (USA)
Sexfilly
Foaled1991
SireStorm Bird (CAN)
DamMorning Devotion (USA)
DamsireAffirmed (USA)
Dam's produce7 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingRed Slippers (USA)

Female line

  1. Morning Devotion (USA) · 7 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Storm Bird (CAN)Morning Devotion (USA)Affirmed (USA)fillyFlat 7.8f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f
Storm Bird (CAN)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Storm Bird (CAN) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs89913030114.5%33.5%64
At 7f to 1m4126515615.8%37.9%32
On Good to soft or yielding going127132910.2%22.8%22
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going5461711.1%31.5%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
899
Wins
130
Placed
301
Win %
14.5%
Place %
33.5%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
4
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
412
Wins
65
Placed
156
Win %
15.8%
Place %
37.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
127
Wins
13
Placed
29
Win %
10.2%
Place %
22.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
54
Wins
6
Placed
17
Win %
11.1%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
1
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.

Storm Bird (CAN) × Affirmed mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%1104240.0%£201,484€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£201,484
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 (€)
Balanchine (USA)642Group/Grade 1£200,894€0
Flaming June (USA)400-£590€0
Balanchine (USA)
Runs
6
Wins
4
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£200,894
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flaming June (USA)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£590
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Morning Devotion (USA)

G1 winners
1
Produce
7 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Storm Bird (CAN) out of Morning Devotion (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Nureyev (USA)

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

By Storm Cat (USA)

By Giant's Causeway (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Morning Devotion (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

Half-brother

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Great-nephew

Great-great-niece

View full Morning Devotion family

In brief

When was Balanchine foaled?

Balanchine (USA) was foaled in 1991.

Who are the sire and dam of Balanchine?

Balanchine (USA) is by Storm Bird (CAN) out of Morning Devotion (USA), a daughter of Affirmed (USA).

Who trained Balanchine?

Balanchine (USA) was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Balanchine's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Balanchine (USA) won 4 of 6 races (67%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Balanchine's biggest win?

Balanchine (USA)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Group 1 races, most recently the Budweiser Irish Derby (Group 1) at Curragh (IRE) on 26 June 1994.

Has Balanchine ever been beaten?

Balanchine (USA) was beaten twice in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 April 1994 at Newmarket (2nd of 15).

Is Balanchine still racing?

Balanchine (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 June 1995 at Ascot in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2), finishing 5th of 6, and has not run there since.

Is Balanchine related to any top horses?

Balanchine (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Red Slippers (USA) (half-sister, Group 2 winner), Romanov (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner) and Gran Maestro (USA) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Morning Devotion (USA) family.

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