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Balios (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Balios

Sex
colt
Foaled
2012
Highest OR
112
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 4 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£146,555 GB
Last official rating
112 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Aug 2015, York (6/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
19 Jun 2015, Ascot
Recent form
1216

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Aug 15York6/75/1distJamie SpencerDavid SimcockBetway Great Voltigeur Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Group 2Flat Turf1m4fGood to Soft9-3112Storm The Stars (USA)£98,335611/4
19 Jun 15Ascot1/73/1won 1¼Jamie SpencerDavid SimcockKing Edward VII Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Group 2Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-0103Mr Singh (GB)£131,539481/5
2 May 15Newmarket2/611/2½Jamie SpencerDavid SimcockHarbour Watch Newmarket StakesListedFlat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-086Best Of Times (GB)£22,6841730/5
10 Nov 14Kempton (AW)1/129/1won 1¼Pat CosgraveDavid SimcockIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 4Flat AW1mStandard9-5-Pathway To Honour (GB)£4,075-0/11
  • 6/719 Aug 15 · York5/1

    Betway Great Voltigeur Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Group 21m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 15
    Course
    York
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Betway Great Voltigeur Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    112
    Winner prize
    £98,335
    Days
    61
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/719 Jun 15 · Ascot3/1

    King Edward VII Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Group 21m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 15
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    King Edward VII Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    103
    Winner / 2nd
    Mr Singh (GB)
    Winner prize
    £131,539
    Days
    48
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/62 May 15 · Newmarket11/2

    Harbour Watch Newmarket Stakes

    Listed1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 15
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Harbour Watch Newmarket Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    86
    Winner / 2nd
    Best Of Times (GB)
    Winner prize
    £22,684
    Days
    173
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/1210 Nov 14 · Kempton (AW)9/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 41mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 14
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,075
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/11

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
19 Aug 15YorkBetway Great Voltigeur Stakes (Colts & Geldings)6/7Tashaar (IRE)425 Sep 15NewmarketSakhee Godolphin Stakes
19 Jun 15AscotKing Edward VII Stakes (Colts & Geldings)1/7Mr Singh (GB)29 Jul 15Newmarket (July)Bahrain Trophy
  • 6/719 Aug 15 · York

    Betway Great Voltigeur Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 15
    Course
    York
    Race
    Betway Great Voltigeur Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Tashaar (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    25 Sep 15
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Sakhee Godolphin Stakes
  • 1/719 Jun 15 · Ascot

    King Edward VII Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 15
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    King Edward VII Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Mr Singh (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 Jul 15
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Bahrain Trophy

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 (€)
David Simcock10 Nov 1419 Aug 151/1286112112421050.0%75.0%£146,555€0
David Simcock
First run
10 Nov 14
Last run
19 Aug 15
First run for yard
1/12
OR first run
86
OR last run
112
Best OR
112
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£146,555
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
Flat421050.0%75.0%£146,555€011210 Nov 1419 Aug 15
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£146,555
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
112
First run
10 Nov 14
Last run
19 Aug 15

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 Turf311033.3%66.7%£142,480€0
Flat AW1100100.0%100.0%£4,075€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£142,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,075
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm211050.0%100.0%£140,139€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£2,341€0
Standard1100100.0%100.0%£4,075€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£140,139
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 (£)
£2,341
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,075
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m1100100.0%100.0%£4,075€0
9f to 11f10100.0%100.0%£8,600€0
12f to 13f210050.0%50.0%£133,880€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,075
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,600
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£133,880
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 (€)
Ascot1100100.0%100.0%£131,539€0
Kempton (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£4,075€0
Newmarket10100.0%100.0%£8,600€0
York10000.0%0.0%£2,341€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£131,539
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,075
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,600
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,341
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 2210050.0%50.0%£133,880€0
Listed10100.0%100.0%£8,600€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£4,075€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£133,880
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,600
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,075
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%£142,480€0
9 to 12 runners1100100.0%100.0%£4,075€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 (£)
£142,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,075
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10100.0%100.0%£8,600€0
June1100100.0%100.0%£131,539€0
August10000.0%0.0%£2,341€0
November1100100.0%100.0%£4,075€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,600
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£131,539
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,341
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,075
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jamie Spencer311033.3%66.7%£142,480€0
Pat Cosgrave1100100.0%100.0%£4,075€0
Jamie Spencer
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£142,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Cosgrave
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,075
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Simcock421050.0%75.0%£146,555€0
David Simcock
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£146,555
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear421050.0%75.0%£146,555€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£146,555
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%£4,075€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£131,539€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£2,341€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£8,600€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 (£)
£4,075
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 (£)
£131,539
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 (£)
£2,341
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,600
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchShamardal (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShamardal (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
  2. Sire's damHelsinki (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 branchElle Galante (GER)

Parent · 1

  1. DamElle Galante (GER)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGalileo (IRE)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBalios (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2012
SireShamardal (USA)
DamElle Galante (GER)
DamsireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
Sire's damHelsinki (GB)
Dam's produce7 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingPentland Hills (IRE)

Female line

  1. Elle Galante (GER) · 7 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Shamardal (USA)Elle Galante (GER)Galileo (IRE)coltFlat 7.9f · NH 2m1fFlat 9.3f · NH 2m2f
Shamardal (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs8,4311,2552,98814.9%35.4%42
At 12f to 13f5906517611.0%29.8%21
On Good to firm or firmer going1,98731270215.7%35.3%21
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going125133710.4%29.6%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
8,431
Wins
1,255
Placed
2,988
Win %
14.9%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
590
Wins
65
Placed
176
Win %
11.0%
Place %
29.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,987
Wins
312
Placed
702
Win %
15.7%
Place %
35.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
125
Wins
13
Placed
37
Win %
10.4%
Place %
29.6%
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.

Shamardal (USA) × Galileo mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat17952.9%112312339.8%£362,785€40,308
National Hunt2150.0%041025.0%£2,924€0
All runs171058.8%1127133310.2%£365,709€40,308
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
17
Winners
9
Winners %
52.9%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
123
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
33
Win %
9.8%
Prize GB (£)
£362,785
Prize IRE (€)
€40,308
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,924
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
17
Winners
10
Winners %
58.8%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
127
Wins
13
2nd/3rd
33
Win %
10.2%
Prize GB (£)
£365,709
Prize IRE (€)
€40,308

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Balios (IRE)421Group/Grade 2£146,555€0
Agent Zigzag (IRE)1720-£962€29,493
Shamahan (GB)3020-£11,092€0
Earl Of Menteith (IRE)310-£4,971€0
Star Blaze (GB)510-£3,881€0
Dream Of Love (IRE)610-£20,518€0
Hazm (IRE)710-£4,959€0
Loving Home (GB)810-£9,254€0
Shamardalah (GB)810-£636€6,010
Imaginary World (IRE)1010-£18,239€0
Subway Dancer (IRE)100-£139,880€0
Song Beam (GB)200-£0€0
Balios (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£146,555
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Agent Zigzag (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£962
Prize IRE (€)
€29,493
Shamahan (GB)
Runs
30
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,092
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Earl Of Menteith (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,971
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Star Blaze (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,881
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dream Of Love (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,518
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hazm (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,959
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Loving Home (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shamardalah (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£636
Prize IRE (€)
€6,010
Imaginary World (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£18,239
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Subway Dancer (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£139,880
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Song Beam (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat1121128610319 Jun 153
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
112
Highest OR
112
Lowest OR
86
Last winning OR
103
Last win
19 Jun 15
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
19 Aug 15YorkFlat11296/7
19 Jun 15AscotFlat103171/7
2 May 15NewmarketFlat86-2/6
  • 6/719 Aug 15 · York
    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 15
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    112
    Change
    9
    Pos
    6/7
  • 1/719 Jun 15 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 15
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    103
    Change
    17
    Pos
    1/7
  • 2/62 May 15 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    2 May 15
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    86
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat112112010319 Jun 15910391120
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
112
OR last run
112
Change
0
Last winning OR
103
Last win
19 Jun 15
v last winning
9
Highest winning OR
103
v highest winning
9
Highest OR
112
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

Elle Galante (GER)

G1 winners
1
Produce
7 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Shamardal (USA) out of Elle Galante (GER) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Cape Cross (IRE)

By Invincible Spirit (IRE)

By Pivotal (GB)

By Motivator (GB)

By Lope De Vega (IRE)

By Dubawi (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Elle Galante (GER)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

In brief

When was Balios foaled?

Balios (IRE) was foaled in 2012.

Who are the sire and dam of Balios?

Balios (IRE) is by Shamardal (USA) out of Elle Galante (GER), a daughter of Galileo (IRE).

Who trained Balios?

Balios (IRE) was trained by David Simcock and owned by Al Asayl Bloodstock Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Balios' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Balios (IRE) won 2 of 4 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Balios' biggest win?

Balios (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) at Ascot on 19 June 2015.

Has Balios ever been beaten?

Balios (IRE) was beaten twice in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 2 May 2015 at Newmarket (2nd of 6).

What was Balios' official rating?

Balios (IRE) was last officially rated 112 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Balios still racing?

Balios (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 August 2015 at York in the Betway Great Voltigeur Stakes, finishing 6th of 7, and has not run there since.

Is Balios related to any top horses?

Balios (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Pentland Hills (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 1 winner), from the Elle Galante (GER) family.

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