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Horse profile
Balukek
- TrainerJohn Upson
- OwnerS O S Nw Ltd
- FamilyJokingI
- Sex
- horse
- Foaled
- 1987
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 May 1992, Ludlow (F/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 92 | Ludlow | F/13 | 66/1 | - | Mr T Byrne | John Upson | Onibury Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-8 | Jimmy The Gillie (GB) | £1,235 | 9 | 2/12 |
| 25 Apr 92 | Worcester | 12/20 | 100/1 | dist | R Supple | John Upson | Pershore Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-0 | Billy Bathgate I (GB) | £1,235 | 224 | 1/16 |
| 14 Sep 91 | Worcester | PU/16 | 33/1 | - | R Supple | John Upson | Hallow Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Firm | 10-10 | Top Villain (GB) | £1,816 | 21 | 0/15 |
| 24 Aug 91 | Cartmel | PU/11 | 12/1 | - | R Supple | John Upson | EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good | 10-11 | Helmar (NZ) | £1,694 | - | 0/10 |
Onibury Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 92
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- F/13
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr T Byrne
- Trainer
- John Upson
- Race
- Onibury Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Jimmy The Gillie (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,235
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 2/12
Pershore Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 92
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 12/20
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- R Supple
- Trainer
- John Upson
- Race
- Pershore Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Billy Bathgate I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,235
- Days
- 224
- Future form
- 1/16
Hallow Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm
All fields
- Date
- 14 Sep 91
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- PU/16
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- R Supple
- Trainer
- John Upson
- Race
- Hallow Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 10-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Top Villain (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,816
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/15
EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 Aug 91
- Course
- Cartmel
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- R Supple
- Trainer
- John Upson
- Race
- EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Helmar (NZ)
- Winner prize
- £1,694
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 92 | Ludlow | Onibury Novices' Hurdle | F/13 | Jimmy The Gillie (GB) | 1 | 29 Oct 92 | Kempton | Uxbridge Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle |
| 4 May 92 | Ludlow | Onibury Novices' Hurdle | F/13 | Crooked Counsel (GB) | 3 | 24 Nov 93 | Windsor | Russell Handicap Chase |
| 25 Apr 92 | Worcester | Pershore Novices' Hurdle | 12/20 | Billy Bathgate I (GB) | 1 | 8 May 92 | Wincanton | Whitsbury 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle |
- F/134 May 92 · Ludlow
Onibury Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 92
- Course
- Ludlow
- Race
- Onibury Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- F/13
- Winner next time
- Jimmy The Gillie (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 29 Oct 92
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- Uxbridge Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- F/134 May 92 · Ludlow
Onibury Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 92
- Course
- Ludlow
- Race
- Onibury Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- F/13
- Winner next time
- Crooked Counsel (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 24 Nov 93
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- Russell Handicap Chase
- 12/2025 Apr 92 · Worcester
Pershore Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 92
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Pershore Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 12/20
- Winner next time
- Billy Bathgate I (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 8 May 92
- Race won
- Whitsbury 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Upson | 24 Aug 91 | 4 May 92 | PU/11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Upson
- Trainer
- John Upson
- First run
- 24 Aug 91
- Last run
- 4 May 92
- First run for yard
- PU/11
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 24 Aug 91 | 4 May 92 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 24 Aug 91
- Last run
- 4 May 92
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Supple | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr T Byrne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
R Supple
- Jockey
- R Supple
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr T Byrne
- Jockey
- Mr T Byrne
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Upson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Upson
- Trainer
- John Upson
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 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 (€)
- €0
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
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.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSayf El Arab (USA)
Parent · 1
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 branchJokingI (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamJokingI (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRibero (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
- JokingI (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sayf El Arab (USA) | JokingI (GB) | Ribero (GB) | horse | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f |
Sayf El Arab (USA)
- Dam
- JokingI (GB)
- Damsire
- Ribero (GB)
- Sex
- horse
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Sayf El Arab (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 323 | 25 | 74 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 206 | 14 | 47 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 105 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 69 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 323
- Wins
- 25
- Placed
- 74
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 206
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 47
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 105
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 23
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 69
- Wins
- 4
- Placed
- 15
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Sayf El Arab (USA) × Ribero mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | £1,864 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | £1,864 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,864
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,864
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balukek (GB) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Fyas (GB) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £1,864 | €0 |
Balukek (GB)
- Horse
- Balukek (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fyas (GB)
- Horse
- Fyas (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,864
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
- Fyas (GB)0W · 8R
Half siblings
By Homing (GB)
- Merryacres (GB)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1JokingI (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Balukek foaled?
Balukek (GB) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of Balukek?
Balukek (GB) is by Sayf El Arab (USA) out of JokingI (GB), a daughter of Ribero (GB).
Who trained Balukek?
Balukek (GB) was trained by John Upson and owned by S O S Nw Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Balukek's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Balukek (GB) ran 4 times without winning.
Is Balukek still racing?
Balukek (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 May 1992 at Ludlow in the Onibury Novices' Hurdle (result: fell, 13 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Balukek's record at Worcester?
Balukek (GB) ran most often at Worcester, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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