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Horse profile
Balestrini
- TrainerAidan O'Brien
- OwnerCoolmore (Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor)
- FamilyWelsh Flame
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2000
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 5 runs (20%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £36,750 GB · €46,760 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Jul 2003, Sandown (10/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 13 Apr 2003, Leopardstown (IRE)
Recent form
371510
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 03 | Sandown | 10/15 | 20/1 | 8 | George Duffield | Aidan O'Brien | Coral-Eclipse Stakes | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 8-10 | Falbrav (IRE) | £214,600 | 28 | 1/12 |
| 7 Jun 03 | Epsom | 5/20 | 66/1 | 3¼ | Jamie Spencer | Aidan O'Brien | Vodafone Derby Stakes | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 9-0 | Kris Kin (USA) | £852,600 | 55 | 2/16 |
| 13 Apr 03 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 1/5 | 33/1 | won ½ | Tom Queally | Aidan O'Brien | PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | Alamshar (IRE) | €45,500 | 176 | 2/4 |
| 19 Oct 02 | Cork (IRE) | 7/17 | 5/1 | 4¾ | Tom Queally | Aidan O'Brien | European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Yielding | 8-13 | Eklim (IRE) | €13,000 | 8 | 2/15 |
| 11 Oct 02 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 3/13 | 9/4 | 3 | Mick Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-2 | Delacroix (USA) | €12,420 | - | 1/11 |
Coral-Eclipse Stakes
Group 11m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jul 03
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 10/15
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- George Duffield
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Coral-Eclipse Stakes
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Falbrav (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £214,600
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 1/12
Vodafone Derby Stakes
Group 11m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 03
- Course
- Epsom
- Pos
- 5/20
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Jamie Spencer
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Vodafone Derby Stakes
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Kris Kin (USA)
- Winner prize
- £852,600
- Days
- 55
- Future form
- 2/16
PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes
Group 31m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Apr 03
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Tom Queally
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Alamshar (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €45,500
- Days
- 176
- Future form
- 2/4
European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 19 Oct 02
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/17
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 4¾
- Jockey
- Tom Queally
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Eklim (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €13,000
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 2/15
European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 02
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/13
- SP
- 9/4
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Delacroix (USA)
- Winner prize
- €12,420
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 03 | Sandown | Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Group 1) | 10/15 | Islington (IRE) | 6 | 20 Aug 03 | York | Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares) |
| 7 Jun 03 | Epsom | Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) | 5/20 | Alamshar (IRE) | 3 | 29 Jun 03 | Curragh (IRE) | Budweiser Irish Derby |
| 7 Jun 03 | Epsom | Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) | 5/20 | Refuse To Bend (IRE) | 13 | 17 Aug 03 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Desmond Stakes |
| 13 Apr 03 | Leopardstown (IRE) | PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes | 1/5 | Alamshar (IRE) | 2 | 11 May 03 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes |
| 13 Apr 03 | Leopardstown (IRE) | PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes | 1/5 | Jade Quest (IRE) | 5 | 11 Jul 03 | Navan (IRE) | Nobber Motors Maiden |
| 19 Oct 02 | Cork (IRE) | European Breeders Fund Maiden | 7/17 | Roosevelt (IRE) | 4 | 29 Mar 03 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Ashmount Maiden |
| 19 Oct 02 | Cork (IRE) | European Breeders Fund Maiden | 7/17 | Carpanetto (IRE) | 10 | 31 Oct 02 | Curragh (IRE) | Go Racing In Kildare Annual Badge EBF Maiden |
| 11 Oct 02 | Gowran Park (IRE) | European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div I) | 3/13 | Sea Dart (USA) | 4 | 28 Oct 02 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Sycamore European Breeders Fund Maiden (Colts & Geldings) |
- 10/155 Jul 03 · Sandown
Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Group 1)
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jul 03
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Group 1)
- This horse
- 10/15
- Winner next time
- Islington (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 20 Aug 03
- At
- York
- Race won
- Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares)
- 5/207 Jun 03 · Epsom
Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 03
- Course
- Epsom
- Race
- Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)
- This horse
- 5/20
- Winner next time
- Alamshar (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 29 Jun 03
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Budweiser Irish Derby
- 5/207 Jun 03 · Epsom
Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 03
- Course
- Epsom
- Race
- Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)
- This horse
- 5/20
- Winner next time
- Refuse To Bend (IRE)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 17 Aug 03
- Race won
- Desmond Stakes
- 1/513 Apr 03 · Leopardstown (IRE)
PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 13 Apr 03
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes
- This horse
- 1/5
- Winner next time
- Alamshar (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 11 May 03
- Race won
- Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes
- 1/513 Apr 03 · Leopardstown (IRE)
PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 13 Apr 03
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes
- This horse
- 1/5
- Winner next time
- Jade Quest (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 11 Jul 03
- Race won
- Nobber Motors Maiden
- 7/1719 Oct 02 · Cork (IRE)
European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 19 Oct 02
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 7/17
- Winner next time
- Roosevelt (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 29 Mar 03
- Race won
- Ashmount Maiden
- 7/1719 Oct 02 · Cork (IRE)
European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 19 Oct 02
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 7/17
- Winner next time
- Carpanetto (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 31 Oct 02
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Go Racing In Kildare Annual Badge EBF Maiden
- 3/1311 Oct 02 · Gowran Park (IRE)
European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 02
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div I)
- This horse
- 3/13
- Winner next time
- Sea Dart (USA)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 28 Oct 02
- Race won
- Sycamore European Breeders Fund Maiden (Colts & Geldings)
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 11 Oct 02 | 5 Jul 03 | 3/13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £36,750 | €46,760 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- First run
- 11 Oct 02
- Last run
- 5 Jul 03
- First run for yard
- 3/13
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €46,760
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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £36,750 | €46,760 | 11 Oct 02 | 5 Jul 03 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €46,760
- First run
- 11 Oct 02
- Last run
- 5 Jul 03
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 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £36,750 | €46,760 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €46,760
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €45,500 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £36,750 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,260 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,500
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,260
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,260 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €45,500 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £36,750 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,260
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,500
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,750
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €45,500 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Epsom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £36,750 | €0 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,260 | ||
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,500
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Epsom
- Course
- Epsom
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,260
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £36,750 | €0 | ||
| Group 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €45,500 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,260 |
Group 1
- Class
- Group 1
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,500
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,260
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 | €45,500 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,260 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £36,750 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,500
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,260
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €45,500 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £36,750 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,260 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,500
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,260
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Queally | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €45,500 | ||
| George Duffield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £36,750 | €0 | ||
| Mick Kinane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,260 |
Tom Queally
- Jockey
- Tom Queally
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,500
George Duffield
- Jockey
- George Duffield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jamie Spencer
- Jockey
- Jamie Spencer
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mick Kinane
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,260
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £36,750 | €46,760 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €46,760
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £36,750 | €46,760 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €46,760
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 | 1 | £0 | €1,260 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £36,750 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €45,500 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,260
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,500
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDanehill (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireDanehill (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchWelsh Love (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireEla-Mana-Mou (IRE)
- Dam's damWelsh Flame (GB)
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
Welsh Flame (GB)
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Breeding card
HorseBalestrini (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2000
SireDanehill (USA)
DamWelsh Love (GB)
DamsireEla-Mana-Mou (IRE)
2nd damWelsh Flame (GB)
Dam's produce9 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingSecond Empire (IRE)
Female line
- Welsh Love (GB) · by Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) · 9 winners from 10 runners
- Welsh Flame (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danehill (USA) | Welsh Love (GB) | Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) | colt | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 9.7f · NH 2m3f |
Danehill (USA)
- Sire
- Danehill (USA)
- Damsire
- Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.7f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Danehill (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 7,569 | 1,051 | 2,501 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 1,754 | 252 | 580 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 2,739 | 392 | 958 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going | 568 | 91 | 207 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 7,569
- Wins
- 1,051
- Placed
- 2,501
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1,754
- Wins
- 252
- Placed
- 580
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 2,739
- Wins
- 392
- Placed
- 958
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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
- 568
- Wins
- 91
- Placed
- 207
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Danehill (USA) × Ela-Mana-Mou mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 8 | £36,750 | €126,303 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 8
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €126,303
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balestrini (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £36,750 | €46,760 |
| Chiming (IRE) | 21 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €79,543 |
Balestrini (IRE)
- Horse
- Balestrini (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €46,760
Chiming (IRE)
- Horse
- Chiming (IRE)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €79,543
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 9 winners from 10 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Danehill (USA) out of Welsh Love (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Bluebird (USA)
- Bird's Wing (IRE)0W · 7R
By Royal Academy (USA)
- Ihtiram (IRE)4W · 15R · 1 black-type
- Shi-Ar (IRE)1W · 5R
By Sadler's Wells (USA)
- Catalyst I (IRE)1W · 5R
By Fairy King (USA)
- Second Empire (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
By Barathea (IRE)
- Ajhiba (IRE)2W · 3R · 1 black-type
By Spectrum (IRE)
- Hemingway I (IRE)2W · 2R · 1 black-type
By Galileo (IRE)
- Galileo Galilei (IRE)1W · 5R
By Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
- Romantic (IRE)4W · 53R
Female line
- 1Welsh Love (GB) · by Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)
- 2Welsh Flame (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Second Empire (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
- Hemingway I (IRE)2W · 2R · 1 black-type
- Ihtiram (IRE)4W · 15R · 1 black-type
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Belenus (IRE)3W · 6R · 1 black-type
Half-sister
- Ajhiba (IRE)2W · 3R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Balestrini foaled?
Balestrini (IRE) was foaled in 2000.
Who are the sire and dam of Balestrini?
Balestrini (IRE) is by Danehill (USA) out of Welsh Love (GB), a daughter of Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE).
Who trained Balestrini?
Balestrini (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Balestrini's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Balestrini (IRE) won 1 of 5 races (20%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Balestrini's biggest win?
Balestrini (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3) at Leopardstown (IRE) on 13 April 2003.
Has Balestrini ever been beaten?
Balestrini (IRE) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 October 2002 at Gowran Park (IRE) (3rd of 13).
Is Balestrini still racing?
Balestrini (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 July 2003 at Sandown in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Group 1), finishing 10th of 15, and has not run there since.
Is Balestrini related to any top horses?
Balestrini (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Second Empire (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), Ajhiba (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner) and Hemingway I (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Welsh Flame (GB) family.
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