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Horse profile

Balin's Sword

Spectrum (IRE) × Green Delight (IRE) (Green Desert (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2000
Highest OR
100
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 6 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£20,920 GB
Last official rating
100 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 May 2003, Kempton (5/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
11 Apr 2003, Newbury
Recent form
419125

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 May 03Kempton5/733/15Seb SandersBrian MeehanPacemaker Heron StakesListedFlat Turf1mGood to Firm8-12100Oriental Magic (IRE)£18,560192/6
5 May 03Doncaster2/85/2nkFrankie DettoriBrian MeehanDoncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf1mGood9-198Our Teddy (IRE)£9,809240/7
11 Apr 03Newbury1/1420/1won ¾Jimmy FortuneBrian MeehanDubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Rated Stakes (Handicap)Class 2Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-492El Coto (GB)£12,4851672/13
26 Oct 02Doncaster9/950/128½John CarrollBrian MeehanRacing Post Trophy (Colts & Fillies)Group 1Flat Turf1mSoft9-0-Brian Boru (GB)£120,000612/7
26 Aug 02Chepstow1/82/1Fwon 1¾Pat EdderyBrian MeehanEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood8-11-Menuhin (GB)£3,474151/7
11 Aug 02Leicester4/1214/15¼Willie RyanBrian MeehanEBF John Virgo Maiden Stakes (Div II)Class 4Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-0-Apex Star (USA)£5,720-2/11
  • 5/724 May 03 · Kempton33/1

    Pacemaker Heron Stakes

    Listed1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 May 03
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Pacemaker Heron Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    100
    Winner prize
    £18,560
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/6
  • 2/85 May 03 · Doncaster5/2

    Doncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 31mGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 03
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Doncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    98
    Winner / 2nd
    Our Teddy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £9,809
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/1411 Apr 03 · Newbury20/1

    Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Rated Stakes (Handicap)

    Class 21mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 03
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Rated Stakes (Handicap)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    92
    Winner / 2nd
    El Coto (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,485
    Days
    167
    Future form
    2/13
  • 9/926 Oct 02 · Doncaster50/1

    Racing Post Trophy (Colts & Fillies)

    Group 11mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 02
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    28½
    Race
    Racing Post Trophy (Colts & Fillies)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Brian Boru (GB)
    Winner prize
    £120,000
    Days
    61
    Future form
    2/7
  • 1/826 Aug 02 · Chepstow2/1F

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) Class D

    Class 41mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 02
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Menuhin (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,474
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/7
  • 4/1211 Aug 02 · Leicester14/1

    EBF John Virgo Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    Class 47fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 02
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    EBF John Virgo Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Apex Star (USA)
    Winner prize
    £5,720
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/11

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
24 May 03KemptonPacemaker Heron Stakes (Listed Race)5/7Ikhtyar (IRE)24 Jul 03SandownGala Stakes (Listed Race)
24 May 03KemptonPacemaker Heron Stakes (Listed Race)5/7Rimrod (USA)36 Jun 03EpsomVodafone Surrey Stakes (Listed Race)
11 Apr 03NewburyDubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Rated Stakes (Handicap)1/14Lago D'Orta (IRE)76 May 03ChesterFreephone Stanley Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C
11 Apr 03NewburyDubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Rated Stakes (Handicap)1/14Self Evident (USA)824 Apr 03BeverleyBirthday Celebration Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C
26 Oct 02DoncasterRacing Post Trophy (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)9/9TacitusI (IRE)622 Mar 03DoncasterMitsubishi Diamond Vision Conditions Stakes Class C
26 Oct 02DoncasterRacing Post Trophy (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)9/9Inch Again (GB)82 Apr 03RiponGalphay Classified Stakes Class C
26 Aug 02ChepstowEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) Class D1/8Menuhin (GB)221 Sep 02Wolverhampton (AW)Virgin Trains Black Country Voyager Maiden Stakes Class D
11 Aug 02LeicesterEBF John Virgo Maiden Stakes (Div II)4/12Apex Star (USA)129 Aug 02Lingfieldlingfield-racecourse.co.uk Novice Stakes Class D
11 Aug 02LeicesterEBF John Virgo Maiden Stakes (Div II)4/12Special Envoy I (GB)922 Oct 02YarmouthSt Modwen Nursery Class E
  • 5/724 May 03 · Kempton

    Pacemaker Heron Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    24 May 03
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Pacemaker Heron Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Ikhtyar (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Jul 03
    Race won
    Gala Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 5/724 May 03 · Kempton

    Pacemaker Heron Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    24 May 03
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Pacemaker Heron Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Rimrod (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 Jun 03
    Race won
    Vodafone Surrey Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 1/1411 Apr 03 · Newbury

    Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Rated Stakes (Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 03
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Rated Stakes (Handicap)
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Lago D'Orta (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    6 May 03
    Race won
    Freephone Stanley Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C
  • 1/1411 Apr 03 · Newbury

    Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Rated Stakes (Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 03
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Rated Stakes (Handicap)
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Self Evident (USA)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    24 Apr 03
    Race won
    Birthday Celebration Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C
  • 9/926 Oct 02 · Doncaster

    Racing Post Trophy (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 02
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Racing Post Trophy (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    TacitusI (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    22 Mar 03
    Race won
    Mitsubishi Diamond Vision Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 9/926 Oct 02 · Doncaster

    Racing Post Trophy (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 02
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Racing Post Trophy (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Inch Again (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    2 Apr 03
    Race won
    Galphay Classified Stakes Class C
  • 1/826 Aug 02 · Chepstow

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) Class D

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 02
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) Class D
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Menuhin (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Sep 02
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Virgin Trains Black Country Voyager Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 4/1211 Aug 02 · Leicester

    EBF John Virgo Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 02
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    EBF John Virgo Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Apex Star (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Aug 02
    Race won
    lingfield-racecourse.co.uk Novice Stakes Class D
  • 4/1211 Aug 02 · Leicester

    EBF John Virgo Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 02
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    EBF John Virgo Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Special Envoy I (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    22 Oct 02
    Race won
    St Modwen Nursery Class E

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Brian Meehan11 Aug 0224 May 034/1292100100621033.3%50.0%£20,920€0
Brian Meehan
First run
11 Aug 02
Last run
24 May 03
First run for yard
4/12
OR first run
92
OR last run
100
Best OR
100
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,920
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat621033.3%50.0%£20,920€010011 Aug 0224 May 03
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,920
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
100
First run
11 Aug 02
Last run
24 May 03

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 Turf621033.3%50.0%£20,920€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,920
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm210050.0%50.0%£13,285€0
Good211050.0%100.0%£7,195€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£440€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,285
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,195
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£440
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m621033.3%50.0%£20,920€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,920
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 (€)
Doncaster20100.0%50.0%£3,721€0
Chepstow1100100.0%100.0%£3,474€0
Newbury1100100.0%100.0%£12,485€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£800€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£440€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,721
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,474
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£440
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed10000.0%0.0%£800€0
Class 21100100.0%100.0%£12,485€0
Class 310100.0%100.0%£3,721€0
Class 4210050.0%50.0%£3,914€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,721
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,914
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 runners311033.3%66.7%£7,995€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£440€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£12,485€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,995
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£440
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April1100100.0%100.0%£12,485€0
May20100.0%50.0%£4,521€0
August210050.0%50.0%£3,914€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,521
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,914
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jimmy Fortune1100100.0%100.0%£12,485€0
Pat Eddery1100100.0%100.0%£3,474€0
Frankie Dettori10100.0%100.0%£3,721€0
John Carroll10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Seb Sanders10000.0%0.0%£800€0
Willie Ryan10000.0%0.0%£440€0
Jimmy Fortune
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,474
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,721
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Carroll
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Seb Sanders
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Willie Ryan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£440
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Brian Meehan621033.3%50.0%£20,920€0
Brian Meehan
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,920
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear621033.3%50.0%£20,920€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,920
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£440€0
15 to 30 days311033.3%66.7%£7,995€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£12,485€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£440
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,995
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (£)
£12,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSpectrum (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSpectrum (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireRainbow Quest (USA)
  2. Sire's damRiver Dancer (GB)

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 branchGreen Delight (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGreen Delight (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGreen Desert (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
Spectrum (IRE)
Green Delight (IRE)
Rainbow Quest (USA)
River Dancer (GB)
Green Desert (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBalin's Sword (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2000
SireSpectrum (IRE)
DamGreen Delight (IRE)
DamsireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's sireRainbow Quest (USA)
Sire's damRiver Dancer (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Green Delight (IRE) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Spectrum (IRE)Green Delight (IRE)Green Desert (USA)coltFlat 8.9f · NH 2m3fFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2f
Spectrum (IRE)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Spectrum (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,4343861,0748.7%24.2%62
At 7f to 1m1,7671494198.4%23.7%62
On Good going984792378.0%24.1%21
At 7f to 1m on Good going38934978.7%24.9%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,434
Wins
386
Placed
1,074
Win %
8.7%
Place %
24.2%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,767
Wins
149
Placed
419
Win %
8.4%
Place %
23.7%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
984
Wins
79
Placed
237
Win %
8.0%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
389
Wins
34
Placed
97
Win %
8.7%
Place %
24.9%
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.

Spectrum (IRE) × Green Desert mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat9444.4%01367215.1%£47,596€10,619
National Hunt500.0%011000.0%£318€0
All runs10440.0%01477214.8%£47,914€10,619
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
9
Winners
4
Winners %
44.4%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
136
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
21
Win %
5.1%
Prize GB (£)
£47,596
Prize IRE (€)
€10,619
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
5
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£318
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
10
Winners
4
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
147
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
21
Win %
4.8%
Prize GB (£)
£47,914
Prize IRE (€)
€10,619

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Balin's Sword (IRE)620£20,920€0
Desertina (IRE)1720£4,424€0
Desert Arc (IRE)2320£7,618€0
Scurra (GB)5510£12,817€0
Venusian (IRE)100£0€0
Arc Of Light (IRE)300£0€0
Reguboga Lady (IRE)400£0€0
Atallah (IRE)500£0€0
Globalized I (IRE)1500£0€10,619
Valiant Air (IRE)1800£2,135€0
Balin's Sword (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,920
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Desertina (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,424
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Desert Arc (IRE)
Runs
23
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,618
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Scurra (GB)
Runs
55
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,817
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Venusian (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Arc Of Light (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Reguboga Lady (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Atallah (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Globalized I (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,619
Valiant Air (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,135
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat100100929211 Apr 033
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
100
Highest OR
100
Lowest OR
92
Last winning OR
92
Last win
11 Apr 03
Rated runs
3

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
24 May 03KemptonFlat10025/7
5 May 03DoncasterFlat9862/8
11 Apr 03NewburyFlat92-1/14
  • 5/724 May 03 · Kempton
    All fields
    Date
    24 May 03
    Course
    Kempton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    100
    Change
    2
    Pos
    5/7
  • 2/85 May 03 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    5 May 03
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    98
    Change
    6
    Pos
    2/8
  • 1/1411 Apr 03 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 03
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    92
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat10010009211 Apr 0389281000
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
100
OR last run
100
Change
0
Last winning OR
92
Last win
11 Apr 03
v last winning
8
Highest winning OR
92
v highest winning
8
Highest OR
100
v highest
0

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

Green Delight (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Balin's Sword is the only foal out of Green Delight (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Balin's Sword is the only foal out of Green Delight (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Green Delight (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Balin's Sword foaled?

Balin's Sword (IRE) was foaled in 2000.

Who are the sire and dam of Balin's Sword?

Balin's Sword (IRE) is by Spectrum (IRE) out of Green Delight (IRE), a daughter of Green Desert (USA).

Who trained Balin's Sword?

Balin's Sword (IRE) was trained by Brian Meehan and owned by Jeffen Racing at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Balin's Sword's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Balin's Sword (IRE) won 2 of 6 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Balin's Sword's biggest win?

Balin's Sword (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Rated Stakes (Handicap) at Newbury on 11 April 2003.

Has Balin's Sword ever been beaten?

Balin's Sword (IRE) was beaten 4 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 August 2002 at Leicester (4th of 12).

What was Balin's Sword's official rating?

Balin's Sword (IRE) was last officially rated 100 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Balin's Sword still racing?

Balin's Sword (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 May 2003 at Kempton in the Pacemaker Heron Stakes (Listed Race), finishing 5th of 7, and has not run there since.

What is Balin's Sword's record at Doncaster?

Balin's Sword (IRE) ran most often at Doncaster, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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