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Horse profile
Balking
- TrainerDianne Sayer
- OwnerG Critchley
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2018
- Colour
- chestnut
- Highest OR
- 105
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,325 GB
- Official rating
- 105 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Apr 2026, Hexham (4/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Balking has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 26 | Hexham | 4/10 | 10/1 | 7½ | Ryan Mania | Dianne Sayer | Happy Retirement Maurice & Anne Barnes Handicap Hurdle (Div I) | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 12-0 | 104 | Stylish Recruit (IRE) | £4,806 | 49 | 0/6 |
| 23 Feb 26 | Ayr | 8/11 | 25/1 | 24½ | Danny McMenamin | Dianne Sayer | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Soft | 11-6 | 105 | Eloi Du Puy (FR) | £4,753 | 396 | 1/7 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Wetherby | 2/16 | 25/1 | 1¾ | Henry Brooke | Dianne Sayer | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Soft | 12-0 | 100 | Aire Spray (IRE) | £3,169 | 50 | 2/12 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Haydock | 9/10 | 50/1 | dist | Henry Brooke | Dianne Sayer | Watch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m½f | Soft | 11-4 | - | Ski Lodge (IRE) | £4,357 | 15 | 1/8 |
| 19 Nov 24 | Carlisle | 5/11 | 66/1 | 23½ | Danny McMenamin | Dianne Sayer | My Pension Expert: Your Trusted Advisers Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Soft | 11-4 | - | Ira Hayes (IRE) | £3,540 | 26 | 0/10 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Carlisle | 11/14 | 33/1 | dist | Conor O'Farrell | Dianne Sayer | You Can't Park There Sir Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Soft | 11-0 | - | Barlovento (IRE) | £3,540 | 251 | 1/13 |
| 16 Feb 24 | Kelso | 4/12 | 17/2 | 12 | Henry Brooke | Dianne Sayer | Hello My Darling Remembering Andrew Quigley Open Maiden NH Flat Race | Class 4 | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-7 | - | Dedicated Hero (IRE) | £2,723 | - | 1/11 |
Happy Retirement Maurice & Anne Barnes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
Class 52m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Apr 26
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 4/10
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Ryan Mania
- Trainer
- Dianne Sayer
- Race
- Happy Retirement Maurice & Anne Barnes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- 104
- Winner / 2nd
- Stylish Recruit (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,806
- Days
- 49
- Future form
- 0/6
Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m4½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 23 Feb 26
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 8/11
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 24½
- Jockey
- Danny McMenamin
- Trainer
- Dianne Sayer
- Race
- Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-6
- OR
- 105
- Winner / 2nd
- Eloi Du Puy (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,753
- Days
- 396
- Future form
- 1/7
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m3½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jan 25
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 2/16
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Henry Brooke
- Trainer
- Dianne Sayer
- Race
- William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- 100
- Winner / 2nd
- Aire Spray (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,169
- Days
- 50
- Future form
- 2/12
Watch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle
Class 43m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 24
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Henry Brooke
- Trainer
- Dianne Sayer
- Race
- Watch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ski Lodge (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,357
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 1/8
My Pension Expert: Your Trusted Advisers Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
Class 42m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Nov 24
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 5/11
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 23½
- Jockey
- Danny McMenamin
- Trainer
- Dianne Sayer
- Race
- My Pension Expert: Your Trusted Advisers Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ira Hayes (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,540
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 0/10
You Can't Park There Sir Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 24
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 11/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Conor O'Farrell
- Trainer
- Dianne Sayer
- Race
- You Can't Park There Sir Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Barlovento (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,540
- Days
- 251
- Future form
- 1/13
Hello My Darling Remembering Andrew Quigley Open Maiden NH Flat Race
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 16 Feb 24
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- 4/12
- SP
- 17/2
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- Henry Brooke
- Trainer
- Dianne Sayer
- Race
- Hello My Darling Remembering Andrew Quigley Open Maiden NH Flat Race
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dedicated Hero (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,723
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 26 | Ayr | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle | 8/11 | Diamond Geezer (IRE) | 7 | 1 Apr 26 | Southwell | Southwell Racecourse Conference And Events Handicap Hurdle |
| 23 Jan 25 | Wetherby | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle | 2/16 | Manowest (IRE) | 7 | 23 May 25 | Worcester | Jenningsbet Nationwide Maiden Hurdle |
| 23 Jan 25 | Wetherby | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle | 2/16 | Rioja Alta (IRE) | 9 | 5 Feb 25 | Sedgefield | Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Div I) |
| 4 Dec 24 | Haydock | Watch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle | 9/10 | Subtle Fortune (GB) | 7 | 20 Dec 24 | Uttoxeter | Richard Winterton Auctioneers Mares' Novices' Hurdle |
| 24 Oct 24 | Carlisle | You Can't Park There Sir Novices' Hurdle | 11/14 | Joecooker (FR) | 3 | 11 Dec 24 | Hexham | Visit mybettingsites.com Ireland Maiden Hurdle (Div II) |
| 16 Feb 24 | Kelso | Hello My Darling Remembering Andrew Quigley Open Maiden NH Flat Race | 4/12 | Dedicated Hero (IRE) | 1 | 8 May 24 | Kelso | Racing Post Go North Jodami Series Final Open National Hunt Flat Race (Series… |
- 8/1123 Feb 26 · Ayr
Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 23 Feb 26
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/11
- Winner next time
- Diamond Geezer (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 1 Apr 26
- Race won
- Southwell Racecourse Conference And Events Handicap Hurdle
- 2/1623 Jan 25 · Wetherby
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jan 25
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/16
- Winner next time
- Manowest (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 23 May 25
- Race won
- Jenningsbet Nationwide Maiden Hurdle
- 2/1623 Jan 25 · Wetherby
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jan 25
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/16
- Winner next time
- Rioja Alta (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 5 Feb 25
- Race won
- Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- 9/104 Dec 24 · Haydock
Watch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 24
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Watch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Subtle Fortune (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 20 Dec 24
- Race won
- Richard Winterton Auctioneers Mares' Novices' Hurdle
- 11/1424 Oct 24 · Carlisle
You Can't Park There Sir Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 24
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- You Can't Park There Sir Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/14
- Winner next time
- Joecooker (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 11 Dec 24
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- Visit mybettingsites.com Ireland Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- 4/1216 Feb 24 · Kelso
Hello My Darling Remembering Andrew Quigley Open Maiden NH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 16 Feb 24
- Course
- Kelso
- Race
- Hello My Darling Remembering Andrew Quigley Open Maiden NH Flat Race
- This horse
- 4/12
- Winner next time
- Dedicated Hero (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 8 May 24
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Racing Post Go North Jodami Series Final Open National Hunt Flat Race (Series…
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Sayer | 16 Feb 24 | 13 Apr 26 | 4/12 | 100 | 104 | 105 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,325 | €0 |
Dianne Sayer
- Trainer
- Dianne Sayer
- First run
- 16 Feb 24
- Last run
- 13 Apr 26
- First run for yard
- 4/12
- OR first run
- 100
- OR last run
- 104
- Best OR
- 105
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,325
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,325 | €0 | 105 | 16 Feb 24 | 13 Apr 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,325
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 105
- First run
- 16 Feb 24
- Last run
- 13 Apr 26
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,011 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £314 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,011
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £314
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £553 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,772 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £553
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,772
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £314 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,011 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £314
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,011
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £553 | €0 | ||
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £314 | €0 | ||
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,458 | €0 |
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hexham
- Course
- Hexham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £553
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kelso
- Course
- Kelso
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £314
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wetherby
- Course
- Wetherby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,458
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £314 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,011 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £314
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,011
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £867 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,458 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £867
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,458
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,458 | €0 | ||
| February | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £314 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £553 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,458
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £314
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £553
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Brooke | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,772 | €0 | ||
| Danny McMenamin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Conor O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ryan Mania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £553 | €0 |
Henry Brooke
- Jockey
- Henry Brooke
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,772
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Danny McMenamin
- Jockey
- Danny McMenamin
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Conor O'Farrell
- Jockey
- Conor O'Farrell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ryan Mania
- Jockey
- Ryan Mania
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £553
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Sayer | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,325 | €0 |
Dianne Sayer
- Trainer
- Dianne Sayer
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,325
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,325 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,325
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £314 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,011 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 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 (£)
- £314
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,011
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- 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.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBalko (FR)
Parent · 1
- SireBalko (FR)
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 branchAnaqueen (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMartaline (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
Breeding card
Female line
- Anaqueen (FR) · 0 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balko (FR) | Anaqueen (FR) | Martaline (GB) | E A R L Haras Du Luy | 20 Feb 18 | chestnut | gelding | NH 2m4f | Flat 10.6f · NH 2m3f |
Balko (FR)
- Sire
- Balko (FR)
- Damsire
- Martaline (GB)
- Breeder
- E A R L Haras Du Luy
- Foaled
- 20 Feb 18
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.6f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Balko (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,584 | 213 | 509 | 7 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 577 | 79 | 193 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 470 | 69 | 163 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going | 153 | 22 | 59 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,584
- Wins
- 213
- Placed
- 509
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 577
- Wins
- 79
- Placed
- 193
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 470
- Wins
- 69
- Placed
- 163
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Runs
- 153
- Wins
- 22
- Placed
- 59
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Balko (FR) × Martaline (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | £2,325 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,325
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balking (FR) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £2,325 | €0 |
Balking (FR)
- Horse
- Balking (FR)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,325
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 104 | 105 | 100 | 3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 104
- Highest OR
- 105
- Lowest OR
- 100
- 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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 105 | 104 | 1 | 105 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 105
- OR last run
- 104
- Change
- 1
- Highest OR
- 105
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Balko (FR) out of Anaqueen (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Saint Des Saints (FR)
- Royal King (FR)0W · 6R
Female line
- 1Anaqueen (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Balking?
Balking (FR) is a 8-year-old chestnut gelding, foaled on 20 February 2018.
Who are the sire and dam of Balking?
Balking (FR) is by Balko (FR) out of Anaqueen (FR), a daughter of Martaline (GB), and was bred by E A R L Haras Du Luy.
Who trains Balking?
Balking (FR) is trained by Dianne Sayer and owned by G Critchley, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Balking's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Balking (FR) has run 7 times and is yet to win.
What is Balking's official rating?
Balking (FR) is officially rated 105 over jumps (also the career high).
When did Balking last run?
Balking (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 April 2026 at Hexham in the Happy Retirement Maurice & Anne Barnes Handicap Hurdle, finishing 4th of 10.
What is Balking's record at Carlisle?
Balking (FR) has run most often at Carlisle, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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