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Horse profile
Balefire
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2016
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 83
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 9 runs (22%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €33,809 IRE
- Last official rating
- 79 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Sep 2019, Curragh (IRE) (15/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 11 Jul 2019, Leopardstown (IRE)
Recent form
4621321515
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 19 | Curragh (IRE) | 15/15 | 14/1 | 26¼ | Ronan Whelan | M Halford | Cross' SuperValu Newbridge Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-2 | 82 | p | Bopedro (FR) | €10,047 | 59 | 1/14 |
| 31 Jul 19 | Galway (IRE) | 5/12 | 6/1 | 3¾ | Ronan Whelan | M Halford | Bet With The Tote At The Galway Races Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Good | 9-0 | 83 | p | Tauran Shaman (IRE) | €17,700 | 20 | 1/11 |
| 11 Jul 19 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 1/4 | 11/10F | won ½ | Shane Foley | M Halford | Clayton Hotel Leopardstown Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-8 | 80 | p | Cosmic Horizon (IRE) | €16,225 | 18 | 0/3 |
| 23 Jun 19 | Tipperary (IRE) | 2/7 | 5/1 | 2½ | Shane Foley | M Halford | Follow @BetVictorRacing on Twitter Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Yielding | 8-11 | 79 | p | Killourney (IRE) | €15,990 | 10 | 2/5 |
| 13 Jun 19 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 3/11 | 9/2J | ¾ | Ronan Whelan | M Halford | Coolio Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-1 | 78 | p | Cnoc An Oir (IRE) | €10,472 | 22 | 0/9 |
| 22 May 19 | Cork (IRE) | 1/12 | 3/1 | won 1¼ | Ronan Whelan | M Halford | Buy Online @ corkracecourse.ie Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-5 | - | p | Pacific Ocean (IRE) | €7,392 | 12 | 3/11 |
| 10 May 19 | Cork (IRE) | 2/12 | 7/1 | 4 | Ronan Whelan | M Halford | Johnson & Perrott Land Rover Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-5 | - | p | California Daddy (USA) | €7,700 | 42 | 0/9 |
| 29 Mar 19 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 6/12 | 11/10F | 8 | Ronan Whelan | M Halford | Marshes Shopping Centre Ladies Day Sunday 14th April Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-5 | - | - | National Guard (USA) | €7,392 | 153 | 0/10 |
| 27 Oct 18 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 4/15 | 16/1 | 4 | Shane Foley | M Halford | Tote Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-5 | - | - | Manjeer (IRE) | €10,780 | - | 2/13 |
- 15/1528 Sep 19 · Curragh (IRE)14/1
Cross' SuperValu Newbridge Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 19
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 15/15
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 26¼
- Jockey
- Ronan Whelan
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Race
- Cross' SuperValu Newbridge Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 82
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Bopedro (FR)
- Winner prize
- €10,047
- Days
- 59
- Future form
- 1/14
Bet With The Tote At The Galway Races Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jul 19
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/12
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 3¾
- Jockey
- Ronan Whelan
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Race
- Bet With The Tote At The Galway Races Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 83
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Tauran Shaman (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €17,700
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 1/11
Clayton Hotel Leopardstown Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jul 19
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/4
- SP
- 11/10F
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Race
- Clayton Hotel Leopardstown Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- 80
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Cosmic Horizon (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €16,225
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/3
Follow @BetVictorRacing on Twitter Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m1fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jun 19
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Race
- Follow @BetVictorRacing on Twitter Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 79
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Killourney (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €15,990
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 2/5
Coolio Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 19
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/11
- SP
- 9/2J
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Ronan Whelan
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Race
- Coolio Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 78
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Cnoc An Oir (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,472
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 0/9
Buy Online @ corkracecourse.ie Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 May 19
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Ronan Whelan
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Race
- Buy Online @ corkracecourse.ie Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Pacific Ocean (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,392
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 3/11
Johnson & Perrott Land Rover Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 May 19
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- Ronan Whelan
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Race
- Johnson & Perrott Land Rover Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- California Daddy (USA)
- Winner prize
- €7,700
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 0/9
- 6/1229 Mar 19 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)11/10F
Marshes Shopping Centre Ladies Day Sunday 14th April Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 29 Mar 19
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/12
- SP
- 11/10F
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- Ronan Whelan
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Race
- Marshes Shopping Centre Ladies Day Sunday 14th April Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- National Guard (USA)
- Winner prize
- €7,392
- Days
- 153
- Future form
- 0/10
Tote Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 Oct 18
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/15
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Race
- Tote Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Manjeer (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,780
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/13
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 19 | Curragh (IRE) | Cross' SuperValu Newbridge Handicap | 15/15 | Silver Service (IRE) | 7 | 13 Oct 19 | Curragh (IRE) | Curragh Community Race Day Handicap |
| 31 Jul 19 | Galway (IRE) | Bet With The Tote At The Galway Races Handicap | 5/12 | Leagan Gaeilge (IRE) | 8 | 27 Dec 19 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Paddy Power "Only 364 Days Till Christmas" 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle |
| 23 Jun 19 | Tipperary (IRE) | Follow @BetVictorRacing on Twitter Handicap | 2/7 | Wind N Grass (IRE) | 4 | 29 Jun 19 | Curragh (IRE) | Dubai Duty Free The Irish Village Handicap |
| 23 Jun 19 | Tipperary (IRE) | Follow @BetVictorRacing on Twitter Handicap | 2/7 | Jupiter Road (GB) | 6 | 3 Jul 19 | Bellewstown (IRE) | Tara Stud Handicap |
| 22 May 19 | Cork (IRE) | Buy Online @ corkracecourse.ie Maiden | 1/12 | Pacific Ocean (IRE) | 2 | 1 Jun 19 | Navan (IRE) | www.navanracecourse.ie Maiden |
| 22 May 19 | Cork (IRE) | Buy Online @ corkracecourse.ie Maiden | 1/12 | Morpho Blue (IRE) | 4 | 13 Jun 19 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden |
| 22 May 19 | Cork (IRE) | Buy Online @ corkracecourse.ie Maiden | 1/12 | Memsie (IRE) | 6 | 20 Jun 19 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Get Your Free Trial Now At racingtv.com Maiden |
| 27 Oct 18 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Tote Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | 4/15 | Turnberry Isle (IRE) | 2 | 4 Nov 18 | Naas (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden |
| 27 Oct 18 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Tote Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | 4/15 | Sherkali (IRE) | 3 | 30 Mar 19 | Navan (IRE) | Arkle Bar Maiden (Div I) |
- 15/1528 Sep 19 · Curragh (IRE)
Cross' SuperValu Newbridge Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 19
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Cross' SuperValu Newbridge Handicap
- This horse
- 15/15
- Winner next time
- Silver Service (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 13 Oct 19
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Curragh Community Race Day Handicap
- 5/1231 Jul 19 · Galway (IRE)
Bet With The Tote At The Galway Races Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jul 19
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- Bet With The Tote At The Galway Races Handicap
- This horse
- 5/12
- Winner next time
- Leagan Gaeilge (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 27 Dec 19
- Race won
- Paddy Power "Only 364 Days Till Christmas" 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 2/723 Jun 19 · Tipperary (IRE)
Follow @BetVictorRacing on Twitter Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jun 19
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Follow @BetVictorRacing on Twitter Handicap
- This horse
- 2/7
- Winner next time
- Wind N Grass (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 29 Jun 19
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Dubai Duty Free The Irish Village Handicap
- 2/723 Jun 19 · Tipperary (IRE)
Follow @BetVictorRacing on Twitter Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jun 19
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Follow @BetVictorRacing on Twitter Handicap
- This horse
- 2/7
- Winner next time
- Jupiter Road (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 3 Jul 19
- Race won
- Tara Stud Handicap
- 1/1222 May 19 · Cork (IRE)
Buy Online @ corkracecourse.ie Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 22 May 19
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Buy Online @ corkracecourse.ie Maiden
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Pacific Ocean (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 1 Jun 19
- Race won
- www.navanracecourse.ie Maiden
- 1/1222 May 19 · Cork (IRE)
Buy Online @ corkracecourse.ie Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 22 May 19
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Buy Online @ corkracecourse.ie Maiden
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Morpho Blue (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 13 Jun 19
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- 1/1222 May 19 · Cork (IRE)
Buy Online @ corkracecourse.ie Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 22 May 19
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Buy Online @ corkracecourse.ie Maiden
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Memsie (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 20 Jun 19
- Race won
- Get Your Free Trial Now At racingtv.com Maiden
- 4/1527 Oct 18 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Tote Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 27 Oct 18
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Tote Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 4/15
- Winner next time
- Turnberry Isle (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 4 Nov 18
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- 4/1527 Oct 18 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Tote Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 27 Oct 18
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Tote Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 4/15
- Winner next time
- Sherkali (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 30 Mar 19
- Race won
- Arkle Bar Maiden (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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Halford | 27 Oct 18 | 28 Sep 19 | 4/15 | 78 | 82 | 83 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €33,809 |
M Halford
- Trainer
- M Halford
- First run
- 27 Oct 18
- Last run
- 28 Sep 19
- First run for yard
- 4/15
- OR first run
- 78
- OR last run
- 82
- Best OR
- 83
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €33,809
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €33,809 | 83 | 27 Oct 18 | 28 Sep 19 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €33,809
- Best OR
- 83
- First run
- 27 Oct 18
- Last run
- 28 Sep 19
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €33,809 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €33,809
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €16,225 | ||
| Good | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €12,644 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,940 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,225
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,644
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,940
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €28,269 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €5,540 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,269
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,540
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €18,490 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €9,780 | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €600 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,940 |
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,490
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,780
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Galway (IRE)
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €600
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,940
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €23,312 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €10,497 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €23,312
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,497
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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €16,225 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,940 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €11,927 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €718 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,225
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,940
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,927
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €718
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €9,780 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €6,487 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €16,825 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €718 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,780
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,487
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,825
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €718
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronan Whelan | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €11,927 | ||
| Shane Foley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €21,883 |
Ronan Whelan
- Jockey
- Ronan Whelan
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,927
Shane Foley
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,883
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Halford | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €33,809 |
M Halford
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €33,809
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €718 | ||
| p | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €33,092 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €718
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €33,092
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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €718 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €12,332 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €18,372 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,388 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €718
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,332
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,372
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,388
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,388 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,388 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €30,704 | ||
| No headgear | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €718 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,388
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,388
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €30,704
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €718
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchShamardal (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireShamardal (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
- Sire's damHelsinki (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchPatent Joy (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sirePivotal (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseBalefire (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2016
SireShamardal (USA)
DamPatent Joy (IRE)
DamsirePivotal (GB)
Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
Sire's damHelsinki (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingInventor (GB)
Female line
- Patent Joy (IRE) · 4 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamardal (USA) | Patent Joy (IRE) | Pivotal (GB) | Godolphin | 6 Apr 16 | bay | gelding | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f | Flat 8.0f · NH 2m2f |
Shamardal (USA)
- Sire
- Shamardal (USA)
- Damsire
- Pivotal (GB)
- Breeder
- Godolphin
- Foaled
- 6 Apr 16
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.0f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Shamardal (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 8,431 | 1,255 | 2,988 | 9 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 3,891 | 570 | 1,409 | 7 | 2 | ||
| On Good going | 1,913 | 249 | 642 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 887 | 109 | 310 | 4 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 8,431
- Wins
- 1,255
- Placed
- 2,988
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3,891
- Wins
- 570
- Placed
- 1,409
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,913
- Wins
- 249
- Placed
- 642
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 887
- Wins
- 109
- Placed
- 310
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- 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.
Shamardal (USA) × Pivotal (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | 12 | 0 | 192 | 28 | 43 | £258,342 | €56,567 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 16
- Winners
- 12
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 192
- Wins
- 28
- 2nd/3rd
- 43
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £258,342
- Prize IRE (€)
- €56,567
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robot Boy (IRE) | 74 | 8 | 0 | £158,532 | €3,000 |
| Mushaakis (IRE) | 14 | 4 | 0 | £23,499 | €0 |
| Power Game (GB) | 12 | 3 | 0 | £33,814 | €0 |
| Chambles (GB) | 21 | 3 | 0 | £7,709 | €0 |
| Balefire (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €33,809 |
| Pilates (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 0 | £6,763 | €0 |
| Shadal (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £3,738 | €0 |
| Ottoman Court (GB) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £8,026 | €0 |
| Water Queen (GB) | 6 | 1 | 0 | £7,902 | €0 |
| Duffel (GB) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £2,745 | €0 |
| Nancy Astor (GB) | 10 | 1 | 0 | £3,129 | €6,210 |
| Burma Star (GB) | 11 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €13,548 |
Robot Boy (IRE)
- Horse
- Robot Boy (IRE)
- Runs
- 74
- Wins
- 8
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £158,532
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,000
Mushaakis (IRE)
- Horse
- Mushaakis (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,499
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Power Game (GB)
- Horse
- Power Game (GB)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £33,814
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chambles (GB)
- Horse
- Chambles (GB)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,709
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Balefire (IRE)
- Horse
- Balefire (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €33,809
Pilates (IRE)
- Horse
- Pilates (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,763
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shadal (IRE)
- Horse
- Shadal (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,738
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ottoman Court (GB)
- Horse
- Ottoman Court (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,026
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Water Queen (GB)
- Horse
- Water Queen (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Duffel (GB)
- Horse
- Duffel (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,745
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nancy Astor (GB)
- Horse
- Nancy Astor (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,129
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
Burma Star (GB)
- Horse
- Burma Star (GB)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,548
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 82 | 83 | 78 | 80 | 11 Jul 19 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 82
- Highest OR
- 83
- Lowest OR
- 78
- Last winning OR
- 80
- Last win
- 11 Jul 19
- Rated runs
- 5
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 19 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 82 | -1 | 15/15 |
| 31 Jul 19 | Galway (IRE) | Flat | 83 | 3 | 5/12 |
| 11 Jul 19 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Flat | 80 | 1 | 1/4 |
| 23 Jun 19 | Tipperary (IRE) | Flat | 79 | 1 | 2/7 |
| 13 Jun 19 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Flat | 78 | - | 3/11 |
- 15/1528 Sep 19 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 19
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 82
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 15/15
- 5/1231 Jul 19 · Galway (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jul 19
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 83
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 5/12
- 1/411 Jul 19 · Leopardstown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jul 19
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 80
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 1/4
- 2/723 Jun 19 · Tipperary (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jun 19
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 79
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 2/7
- 3/1113 Jun 19 · Leopardstown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 19
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 78
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 3/11
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 79 | 82 | -3 | 80 | 11 Jul 19 | -1 | 80 | -1 | 83 | -4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 79
- OR last run
- 82
- Change
- -3
- Last winning OR
- 80
- Last win
- 11 Jul 19
- v last winning
- -1
- Highest winning OR
- 80
- v highest winning
- -1
- Highest OR
- 83
- v highest
- -4
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Shamardal (USA) out of Patent Joy (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Inventor (GB)2W · 26R
By Fast Company (IRE)
- Racing Royalty (GB)2W · 28R
By Harry Angel (IRE)
- Create (IRE)5W · 37R
Female line
- 1Patent Joy (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Balefire foaled?
Balefire (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 6 April 2016.
Who are the sire and dam of Balefire?
Balefire (IRE) is by Shamardal (USA) out of Patent Joy (IRE), a daughter of Pivotal (GB), and was bred by Godolphin.
Who trained Balefire?
Balefire (IRE) was trained by M Halford and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Balefire's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Balefire (IRE) won 2 of 9 races (22%).
Has Balefire ever been beaten?
Balefire (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 October 2018 at Leopardstown (IRE) (4th of 15).
What was Balefire's official rating?
Balefire (IRE) was last officially rated 79 on the Flat (career high 83).
Is Balefire still racing?
Balefire (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 September 2019 at Curragh (IRE) in the Cross' SuperValu Newbridge Handicap, finishing 15th of 15, and has not run there since.
What is Balefire's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?
Balefire (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.
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