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Balzac (GB) silks

Horse profile

Balzac (GB)

Lope De Vega (IRE) × Miss You Too (GB) (Montjeu (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2017
Colour
bay

See also: Balzac (GER) · Jane Chapple-Hyam · 8 runs · 2 wins

Highest OR
90
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 12 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£10,167 GB
Last official rating
90 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Jul 2022, Worcester (6/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
16 Jun 2022, Ffos Las
Recent form
51PU97536RR1106

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Jul 22Worcester6/77/115¾Sean HoulihanSheila LewisCazoo Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood10-890Noahthirtytwored (IRE)£4,684161/6
5 Jul 22Uttoxeter10/146/116½Sean HoulihanSheila LewisDownload The Vickers.Bet App Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2mGood11-490African Sun (IRE)£3,731191/12
16 Jun 22Ffos Las1/714/1won 4½Sean HoulihanSheila LewisWelsh Cottage Cakes Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood10-282Pilgrims King (IRE)£4,6842440/6
15 Oct 21UttoxeterRR/1510/1-Sean HoulihanSheila LewisToyo Tires Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2mGood9-1281Orchard Grove (IRE)£2,342282/14
17 Sep 21Newton Abbot6/114/118½Sean HoulihanSheila Lewisnewtonabbotracing.com Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m1fGood9-1181Borak (IRE)£2,72341/6
13 Sep 21Worcester3/1325/122Sean HoulihanSheila LewisMansionBet Beaten By A Head Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood10-1379Luttrell Lad (IRE)£4,085252/11
19 Aug 21Stratford5/1428/17Miss Katie PowellSheila LewisWalls & Ceilings International Ltd Amateur Jockeys' Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m½fGood9-1282Orchard Grove (IRE)£2,207201/11
30 Jul 21Bangor-on-Dee7/714/1distBen JonesSheila LewisRetraining Of Racehorses Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft10-8-Ibbenburen (GER)£4,0851631/6
17 Feb 21Hereford9/1450/1distConor RingEvan Williamsbestbettingsites.com Juvenile Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mSoft10-11-Herbiers (FR)£3,769142/13
3 Feb 21WarwickPU/933/1-Adam WedgeEvan WilliamsJoin Racing TV Now Juvenile HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mHeavy10-12-Cabot Cliffs (IRE)£3,7692101/7
8 Jul 20Newbury1/104/1won 1Oisin MurphyEd WalkerOakley Coachbuilders Super Sport Novice Stakes (Div I)Class 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Soft9-2-Mersin (GB)£3,4932941/9
18 Sep 19Sandown5/817/212Kieran ShoemarkEd WalkerMax Patel Wealth Manager Of Choice Novice StakesClass 3Flat Turf7fGood9-2-Palace Pier (GB)£7,763-2/7
  • 6/721 Jul 22 · Worcester7/1

    Cazoo Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 22
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    15¾
    Race
    Cazoo Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    90
    Winner prize
    £4,684
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/6
  • 10/145 Jul 22 · Uttoxeter6/1

    Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52mGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 22
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    10/14
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    16½
    Race
    Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    African Sun (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,731
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/12
  • 1/716 Jun 22 · Ffos Las14/1

    Welsh Cottage Cakes Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 22
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    won 4½
    Race
    Welsh Cottage Cakes Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    82
    Winner prize
    £4,684
    Days
    244
    Future form
    0/6
  • RR/1515 Oct 21 · Uttoxeter10/1

    Toyo Tires Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52mGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 21
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    RR/15
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Toyo Tires Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    81
    Winner prize
    £2,342
    Days
    28
    Future form
    2/14
  • 6/1117 Sep 21 · Newton Abbot4/1

    newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 21
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    18½
    Race
    newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    81
    Winner / 2nd
    Borak (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,723
    Days
    4
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/1313 Sep 21 · Worcester25/1

    MansionBet Beaten By A Head Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 21
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    22
    Race
    MansionBet Beaten By A Head Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    79
    Winner / 2nd
    Luttrell Lad (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,085
    Days
    25
    Future form
    2/11
  • 5/1419 Aug 21 · Stratford28/1

    Walls & Ceilings International Ltd Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 21
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Walls & Ceilings International Ltd Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    82
    Winner prize
    £2,207
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/11
  • 7/730 Jul 21 · Bangor-on-Dee14/1

    Retraining Of Racehorses Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 21
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    Ben Jones
    Race
    Retraining Of Racehorses Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ibbenburen (GER)
    Winner prize
    £4,085
    Days
    163
    Future form
    1/6
  • 9/1417 Feb 21 · Hereford50/1

    bestbettingsites.com Juvenile Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 21
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    9/14
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    bestbettingsites.com Juvenile Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Herbiers (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,769
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/13
  • PU/93 Feb 21 · Warwick33/1

    Join Racing TV Now Juvenile Hurdle

    Class 42mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    3 Feb 21
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Join Racing TV Now Juvenile Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cabot Cliffs (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,769
    Days
    210
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/108 Jul 20 · Newbury4/1

    Oakley Coachbuilders Super Sport Novice Stakes (Div I)

    Class 51m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 20
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won 1
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Oakley Coachbuilders Super Sport Novice Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mersin (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,493
    Days
    294
    Future form
    1/9
  • 5/818 Sep 19 · Sandown17/2

    Max Patel Wealth Manager Of Choice Novice Stakes

    Class 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 19
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    12
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Max Patel Wealth Manager Of Choice Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Palace Pier (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,763
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/7

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
21 Jul 22WorcesterCazoo Handicap Hurdle6/7Bannister (FR)223 Aug 22WorcesterWeatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
5 Jul 22UttoxeterDownload The Vickers.Bet App Handicap Hurdle10/14Culture (FR)916 Sep 22Kempton (AW)Bet @racingtv.com Handicap
15 Oct 21UttoxeterToyo Tires Handicap HurdleRR/15Orchard Grove (IRE)122 Nov 21LudlowDon't Miss A Beat With RacingTV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
15 Oct 21UttoxeterToyo Tires Handicap HurdleRR/15Ranco (IRE)917 Jul 22Newton AbbotFollow@willhillracing On Twitter Novices' Handicap Hurdle
17 Sep 21Newton Abbotnewtonabbotracing.com Handicap Hurdle6/11Sergeant (FR)-28 Sep 21SedgefieldAll Weather Gallops By carpetgallop.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
13 Sep 21WorcesterMansionBet Beaten By A Head Maiden Hurdle3/13Whistleinthedark (IRE)213 Dec 21PlumptonTysers Maiden Hurdle
13 Sep 21WorcesterMansionBet Beaten By A Head Maiden Hurdle3/13Duneomeno (FR)823 Feb 22LudlowFarm & Garden Machinery Novices' Handicap Chase
19 Aug 21StratfordWalls & Ceilings International Ltd Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle5/14Orchard Grove (IRE)13 Oct 21UttoxeterBarry And Lynda Edwards Golden Anniversary Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
30 Jul 21Bangor-on-DeeRetraining Of Racehorses Novices' Hurdle7/7Fontana Ellissi (FR)214 Aug 21Market RasenBarrie Wells Trust Novices' Hurdle
17 Feb 21Herefordbestbettingsites.com Juvenile Maiden Hurdle9/14Green Book (FR)27 May 21Chestertote+ Chester Plate Handicap
17 Feb 21Herefordbestbettingsites.com Juvenile Maiden Hurdle9/14Bourbali (FR)526 Oct 21ChepstowNational Federation Of Roofing Contractors Handicap Hurdle
3 Feb 21WarwickJoin Racing TV Now Juvenile HurdlePU/9Cabot Cliffs (IRE)126 Feb 21WarwickSouth West Syndicate Juvenile Hurdle
8 Jul 20NewburyOakley Coachbuilders Super Sport Novice Stakes (Div I)1/10Sea Of Style (IRE)325 Jul 20DoncasterDownload The At The Races App Novice Stakes
18 Sep 19SandownMax Patel Wealth Manager Of Choice Novice Stakes5/8Palace Pier (GB)16 Jun 20Newcastle (AW)Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap
18 Sep 19SandownMax Patel Wealth Manager Of Choice Novice Stakes5/8Tremor (IRE)830 Oct 19NottinghamEBF Stallions Golden Horn Maiden Stakes
  • 6/721 Jul 22 · Worcester

    Cazoo Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 22
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Cazoo Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Bannister (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Aug 22
    Race won
    Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
  • 10/145 Jul 22 · Uttoxeter

    Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 22
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    10/14
    Winner next time
    Culture (FR)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    16 Sep 22
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Bet @racingtv.com Handicap
  • RR/1515 Oct 21 · Uttoxeter

    Toyo Tires Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 21
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Toyo Tires Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    RR/15
    Winner next time
    Orchard Grove (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    22 Nov 21
    Race won
    Don't Miss A Beat With RacingTV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
  • RR/1515 Oct 21 · Uttoxeter

    Toyo Tires Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 21
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Toyo Tires Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    RR/15
    Winner next time
    Ranco (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    17 Jul 22
    Race won
    Follow@willhillracing On Twitter Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/1117 Sep 21 · Newton Abbot

    newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 21
    Race
    newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    Sergeant (FR)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    28 Sep 21
    Race won
    All Weather Gallops By carpetgallop.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/1313 Sep 21 · Worcester

    MansionBet Beaten By A Head Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 21
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    MansionBet Beaten By A Head Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Whistleinthedark (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Dec 21
    Race won
    Tysers Maiden Hurdle
  • 3/1313 Sep 21 · Worcester

    MansionBet Beaten By A Head Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 21
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    MansionBet Beaten By A Head Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Duneomeno (FR)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    23 Feb 22
    Race won
    Farm & Garden Machinery Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 5/1419 Aug 21 · Stratford

    Walls & Ceilings International Ltd Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 21
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Walls & Ceilings International Ltd Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/14
    Winner next time
    Orchard Grove (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    3 Oct 21
    Race won
    Barry And Lynda Edwards Golden Anniversary Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
  • 7/730 Jul 21 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Retraining Of Racehorses Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 21
    Race
    Retraining Of Racehorses Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Fontana Ellissi (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 Aug 21
    Race won
    Barrie Wells Trust Novices' Hurdle
  • 9/1417 Feb 21 · Hereford

    bestbettingsites.com Juvenile Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 21
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    bestbettingsites.com Juvenile Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    9/14
    Winner next time
    Green Book (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 May 21
    Race won
    tote+ Chester Plate Handicap
  • 9/1417 Feb 21 · Hereford

    bestbettingsites.com Juvenile Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 21
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    bestbettingsites.com Juvenile Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    9/14
    Winner next time
    Bourbali (FR)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    26 Oct 21
    Race won
    National Federation Of Roofing Contractors Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/93 Feb 21 · Warwick

    Join Racing TV Now Juvenile Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    3 Feb 21
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Join Racing TV Now Juvenile Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Cabot Cliffs (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Feb 21
    Race won
    South West Syndicate Juvenile Hurdle
  • 1/108 Jul 20 · Newbury

    Oakley Coachbuilders Super Sport Novice Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 20
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Oakley Coachbuilders Super Sport Novice Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Sea Of Style (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    25 Jul 20
    Race won
    Download The At The Races App Novice Stakes
  • 5/818 Sep 19 · Sandown

    Max Patel Wealth Manager Of Choice Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 19
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Max Patel Wealth Manager Of Choice Novice Stakes
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Palace Pier (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Jun 20
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap
  • 5/818 Sep 19 · Sandown

    Max Patel Wealth Manager Of Choice Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 19
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Max Patel Wealth Manager Of Choice Novice Stakes
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Tremor (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    30 Oct 19
    Race won
    EBF Stallions Golden Horn Maiden Stakes

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sheila LewisEvan Williams30 Jul 2121 Jul 227/7829090810112.5%25.0%£6,674€0
Evan WilliamsEd Walker3 Feb 2117 Feb 21PU/9---20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ed Walker-18 Sep 198 Jul 205/8---210050.0%50.0%£3,493€0
Sheila Lewis
Moved from
Evan Williams
First run
30 Jul 21
Last run
21 Jul 22
First run for yard
7/7
OR first run
82
OR last run
90
Best OR
90
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,674
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Evan Williams
Moved from
Ed Walker
First run
3 Feb 21
Last run
17 Feb 21
First run for yard
PU/9
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ed Walker
Trainer
Ed Walker
First run
18 Sep 19
Last run
8 Jul 20
First run for yard
5/8
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,493
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1010110.0%20.0%£6,674€0903 Feb 2121 Jul 22
Flat210050.0%50.0%£3,493€0-18 Sep 198 Jul 20
All runs1220116.7%25.0%£10,167€09018 Sep 1921 Jul 22
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,674
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
90
First run
3 Feb 21
Last run
21 Jul 22
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,493
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
18 Sep 19
Last run
8 Jul 20
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,167
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
90
First run
18 Sep 19
Last run
21 Jul 22

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 Turf210050.0%50.0%£3,493€0
Hurdle1010110.0%20.0%£6,674€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,493
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,674
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good810112.5%25.0%£6,674€0
Good to Soft210050.0%50.0%£3,493€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,674
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,493
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
Heavy
Going
Heavy
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 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f1100100.0%100.0%£3,493€0
2m to 2m1f1010110.0%20.0%£6,674€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,493
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,674
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 (€)
Uttoxeter20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester20010.0%50.0%£1,291€0
Ffos Las1100100.0%100.0%£4,684€0
Newbury1100100.0%100.0%£3,493€0
Bangor-on-Dee10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hereford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newton Abbot10000.0%0.0%£350€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford10000.0%0.0%£350€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,291
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ffos Las
Course
Ffos Las
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,684
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,493
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4610116.7%33.3%£5,974€0
Class 5510020.0%20.0%£4,193€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,974
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,193
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 runners410025.0%25.0%£5,034€0
9 to 12 runners310033.3%33.3%£3,843€0
13 to 16 runners50010.0%20.0%£1,291€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,034
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,843
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,291
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
June1100100.0%100.0%£4,684€0
July410025.0%25.0%£3,843€0
August10000.0%0.0%£350€0
September30010.0%33.3%£1,291€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,684
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,843
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,291
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 (€)
Sean Houlihan610116.7%33.3%£6,324€0
Oisin Murphy1100100.0%100.0%£3,493€0
Adam Wedge10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ben Jones10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Conor Ring10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kieran Shoemark10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Miss Katie Powell10000.0%0.0%£350€0
Sean Houlihan
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,324
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oisin Murphy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,493
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Adam Wedge
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ben Jones
Jockey
Ben Jones
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Conor Ring
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kieran Shoemark
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss Katie Powell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sheila Lewis810112.5%25.0%£6,674€0
Ed Walker210050.0%50.0%£3,493€0
Evan Williams20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sheila Lewis
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,674
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ed Walker
Trainer
Ed Walker
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,493
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Evan Williams
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1220116.7%25.0%£10,167€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,167
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%£0€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£350€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days50010.0%20.0%£1,641€0
121 to 365 days420050.0%50.0%£8,177€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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,641
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,177
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLope De Vega (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLope De Vega (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchMiss You Too (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMiss You Too (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMontjeu (IRE)
  2. Dam's damPortrait Of A Lady (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sirePeintre Celebre (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Lope De Vega (IRE)
Miss You Too (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Montjeu (IRE)
Portrait Of A Lady (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Peintre Celebre (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBalzac (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2017
SireLope De Vega (IRE)
DamMiss You Too (GB)
DamsireMontjeu (IRE)
2nd damPortrait Of A Lady (IRE)
2nd dam's sirePeintre Celebre (USA)
Dam's own recordListed winner
Dam's produce4 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingTerm Of Endearment (GB)

Female line

  1. Miss You Too (GB) · by Montjeu (IRE) · 4 winners from 8 runners · Listed winner
  2. Portrait Of A Lady (IRE) · by Peintre Celebre (USA) · 6 winners from 10 runners · Black-type placed
  3. Starlight Smile (USA) · 5 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lope De Vega (IRE)Miss You Too (GB)Montjeu (IRE)Andrew Whitlock15 Feb 17baygeldingFlat 8.6f · NH 2m1fFlat 9.6f · NH 2m2f
Lope De Vega (IRE)
Breeder
Andrew Whitlock
Foaled
15 Feb 17
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Lope De Vega (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs591571499.6%25.2%101
At 2m to 2m1f438421159.6%26.3%101
On Good going266337712.4%28.9%71
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going187215411.2%28.9%71
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
591
Wins
57
Placed
149
Win %
9.6%
Place %
25.2%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
438
Wins
42
Placed
115
Win %
9.6%
Place %
26.3%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
266
Wins
33
Placed
77
Win %
12.4%
Place %
28.9%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
187
Wins
21
Placed
54
Win %
11.2%
Place %
28.9%
This horse runs
7
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.

Lope De Vega (IRE) × Montjeu (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat221568.2%2329437213.1%£601,472€143,043
National Hunt4375.0%15781014.0%£118,273€66,556
All runs231669.6%3386518213.2%£719,745€209,599
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
22
Winners
15
Winners %
68.2%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
329
Wins
43
2nd/3rd
72
Win %
13.1%
Prize GB (£)
£601,472
Prize IRE (€)
€143,043
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
57
Wins
8
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
14.0%
Prize GB (£)
£118,273
Prize IRE (€)
€66,556
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
23
Winners
16
Winners %
69.6%
Black-type winners
3
Runs
386
Wins
51
2nd/3rd
82
Win %
13.2%
Prize GB (£)
£719,745
Prize IRE (€)
€209,599

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 (€)
Camprond (FR)2151Group/Grade 2£101,613€59,000
Blue De Vega (GER)79111Group/Grade 3£174,304€100,445
La Barrosa (IRE)521Group/Grade 3£44,003€4,000
Whatwouldyouknow (IRE)81110-£60,928€0
Alemaratalyoum (IRE)4680-£100,366€0
At A Pinch (GB)2030-£19,770€0
Balzac (GB)1220-£10,167€0
Annie De Vega (GB)410-£4,968€0
Las Ramblas (GB)410-£9,084€0
La Joya (IRE)510-£0€9,040
Empyrea (IRE)510-£0€8,480
Candy Kitchen (IRE)610-£6,704€0
Camprond (FR)
Runs
21
Wins
5
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£101,613
Prize IRE (€)
€59,000
Blue De Vega (GER)
Runs
79
Wins
11
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£174,304
Prize IRE (€)
€100,445
La Barrosa (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£44,003
Prize IRE (€)
€4,000
Whatwouldyouknow (IRE)
Runs
81
Wins
11
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£60,928
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Alemaratalyoum (IRE)
Runs
46
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£100,366
Prize IRE (€)
€0
At A Pinch (GB)
Runs
20
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£19,770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Balzac (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,167
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Annie De Vega (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,968
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Las Ramblas (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,084
Prize IRE (€)
€0
La Joya (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,040
Empyrea (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,480
Candy Kitchen (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,704
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt9090798216 Jun 227
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
90
Highest OR
90
Lowest OR
79
Last winning OR
82
Last win
16 Jun 22
Rated runs
7

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
21 Jul 22WorcesterNH9006/7
5 Jul 22UttoxeterNH90810/14
16 Jun 22Ffos LasNH8211/7
15 Oct 21UttoxeterNH810RR/15
17 Sep 21Newton AbbotNH8126/11
13 Sep 21WorcesterNH79-33/13
19 Aug 21StratfordNH82-5/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt909008216 Jun 228828900
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
90
OR last run
90
Change
0
Last winning OR
82
Last win
16 Jun 22
v last winning
8
Highest winning OR
82
v highest winning
8
Highest OR
90
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

Miss You Too (GB)

Record
Listed winner
G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Miss You Too (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Mastercraftsman (IRE)

By Iffraaj (GB)

By Sea The Moon (GER)

By Zoustar (AUS)

By Le Brivido (FR)

By Ardad (IRE)

By Blackbeard (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Miss You Too (GB) · by Montjeu (IRE)
  2. 2Portrait Of A Lady (IRE) · by Peintre Celebre (USA)
  3. 3Starlight Smile (USA)

Notable relatives

First cousin once removed

Half-sister

Half-brother

Dam

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In brief

When was Balzac foaled?

Balzac (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 15 February 2017.

Who are the sire and dam of Balzac?

Balzac (GB) is by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Miss You Too (GB), a daughter of Montjeu (IRE), and was bred by Andrew Whitlock.

Who trained Balzac?

Balzac (GB) was trained by Sheila Lewis and owned by Graham Wilson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Balzac's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Balzac (GB) won 2 of 12 races (17%): 1 of 10 over jumps and 1 of 2 on the Flat.

What is Balzac's biggest win?

Balzac (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Welsh Cottage Cakes Handicap Hurdle at Ffos Las on 16 June 2022.

How much prize money has Balzac won?

Balzac (GB) earned £10,167 in Britain in prize money.

Has Balzac ever been beaten?

Balzac (GB) was beaten 10 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 September 2019 at Sandown (5th of 8).

What was Balzac's official rating?

Balzac (GB) was last officially rated 90 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Balzac still racing?

Balzac (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 July 2022 at Worcester in the Cazoo Handicap Hurdle, finishing 6th of 7, and has not run there since.

Is Balzac related to any top horses?

Balzac (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Term Of Endearment (GB) (half-sister, Group 2 winner), Cerberus (GB) (half-brother, Grade 3 winner) and Miss You Too (GB) (dam, Listed winner), from the Starlight Smile (USA) family.

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