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Horse profile
Balzac (GER)
- TrainerJane Chapple-Hyam
- OwnerMrs Jane Chapple Hyam
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- bay
See also: Balzac (GB) · Sheila Lewis · 12 runs · 2 wins
- Highest OR
- 97
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 8 runs (25%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £58,530 GB
- Official rating
- 97 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 Sep 2026, Newbury (1/11)
Recent form
3133111421
Balzac 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26 | Newbury | 1/11 | 11/2 | won nse | Ryan Moore | Jane Chapple-Hyam | Dubai Duty Free Handicap Stakes | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 9-1 | 97 | Paddy The Squire (GB) | £31,404 | 14 | 1/4 |
| 5 Sep 26 | Ascot | 2/6 | 12/1 | 1¾ | Sorin Moldoveanu | Jane Chapple-Hyam | Silent Pool Gin "Confined" Handicap Stakes (For Horses Which Have Won No More… | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | 95 | Gavriel (GB) | £16,200 | 77 | 0/4 |
| 20 Jun 26 | Ascot | 14/16 | 33/1 | 13 | Billy Loughnane | Jane Chapple-Hyam | Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | 97 | Lost Boys (IRE) | £61,848 | 14 | 0/13 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Epsom | 11/13 | 66/1 | dist | Silvestre De Sousa | Jane Chapple-Hyam | Betfred Derby | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Soft | 9-2 | 97 | Christmas Day (IRE) | £1,000,000 | 28 | 2/12 |
| 9 May 26 | Lingfield | 3/6 | 22/1 | 6¾ | Silvestre De Sousa | Jane Chapple-Hyam | William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m3½f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | 97 | Maltese Cross (FR) | £34,026 | 11 | 1/5 |
| 28 Apr 26 | Epsom | 3/6 | 15/2 | 3¾ | Hollie Doyle | Jane Chapple-Hyam | Betfred Blue Riband Trial Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-3 | - | Saxon Street (IRE) | £34,026 | 27 | 0/5 |
| 1 Apr 26 | Kempton (AW) | 1/13 | EvensF | won 1¼ | Hollie Doyle | Jane Chapple-Hyam | Virgin Bet Restricted Novice Stakes | Class 4 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard to Slow | 9-1 | - | Winding Stream (IRE) | £5,400 | 188 | 0/11 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Newmarket | 3/7 | 22/1 | 2¼ | Alexandra Egan | Jane Chapple-Hyam | Hunters Prestige British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 8-9 | - | Maltese Cross (FR) | £5,154 | - | 3/6 |
Dubai Duty Free Handicap Stakes
Class 21m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 26
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- won nse
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Trainer
- Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Handicap Stakes
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 97
- Winner / 2nd
- Paddy The Squire (GB)
- Winner prize
- £31,404
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/4
Silent Pool Gin "Confined" Handicap Stakes (For Horses Which Have Won No More…
Class 31m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Sorin Moldoveanu
- Trainer
- Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Race
- Silent Pool Gin "Confined" Handicap Stakes (For Horses Which Have Won No More…
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 95
- Winner / 2nd
- Gavriel (GB)
- Winner prize
- £16,200
- Days
- 77
- Future form
- 0/4
Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap)
Class 21m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 14/16
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Billy Loughnane
- Trainer
- Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Race
- Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 97
- Winner / 2nd
- Lost Boys (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £61,848
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/13
Betfred Derby
Group 11m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 26
- Course
- Epsom
- Pos
- 11/13
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Silvestre De Sousa
- Trainer
- Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Race
- Betfred Derby
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 97
- Winner / 2nd
- Christmas Day (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,000,000
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 2/12
William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Listed1m3½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 26
- Course
- Lingfield
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- 6¾
- Jockey
- Silvestre De Sousa
- Trainer
- Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Race
- William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 97
- Winner / 2nd
- Maltese Cross (FR)
- Winner prize
- £34,026
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/5
Betfred Blue Riband Trial Stakes
Listed1m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 26
- Course
- Epsom
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- 3¾
- Jockey
- Hollie Doyle
- Trainer
- Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Race
- Betfred Blue Riband Trial Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Saxon Street (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £34,026
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 0/5
- 1/131 Apr 26 · Kempton (AW)EvensF
Virgin Bet Restricted Novice Stakes
Class 41mStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 1 Apr 26
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 1/13
- SP
- EvensF
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Hollie Doyle
- Trainer
- Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Race
- Virgin Bet Restricted Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Winding Stream (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,400
- Days
- 188
- Future form
- 0/11
- 3/725 Sep 25 · Newmarket22/1
Hunters Prestige British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Class 41mGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 25
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- Alexandra Egan
- Trainer
- Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Race
- Hunters Prestige British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Maltese Cross (FR)
- Winner prize
- £5,154
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Handicap Stakes | 1/11 | Mr Swivell (GB) | 8 | 9 Oct 26 | York | William Hill Gold Weekend Autumn Mile Handicap Stakes |
| 6 Jun 26 | Epsom | Betfred Derby | 11/13 | Maltese Cross (FR) | 2 | 19 Aug 26 | York | Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) |
| 6 Jun 26 | Epsom | Betfred Derby | 11/13 | Item (GB) | 9 | 25 Jul 26 | York | Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2) |
| 9 May 26 | Lingfield | William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 3/6 | Isaac Newton (IRE) | 5 | 7 Jun 26 | Navan (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Hill Of Tara Stakes |
| 25 Sep 25 | Newmarket | Hunters Prestige British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 3/7 | Maltese Cross (FR) | 1 | 17 Apr 26 | Newbury | Darley EBF Novice Stakes |
| 25 Sep 25 | Newmarket | Hunters Prestige British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 3/7 | Moonlight Warrior (IRE) | 4 | 21 Oct 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM EBF Restricted Novice Stakes |
| 25 Sep 25 | Newmarket | Hunters Prestige British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 3/7 | Moment Of Light (GB) | 6 | 25 Feb 26 | Kempton (AW) | Get Best Odds Guaranteed At Unibet Handicap |
- 1/1119 Sep 26 · Newbury
Dubai Duty Free Handicap Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 26
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Handicap Stakes
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Mr Swivell (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 9 Oct 26
- At
- York
- Race won
- William Hill Gold Weekend Autumn Mile Handicap Stakes
- 11/136 Jun 26 · Epsom
Betfred Derby
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 26
- Course
- Epsom
- Race
- Betfred Derby
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Maltese Cross (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 19 Aug 26
- At
- York
- Race won
- Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2)
- 11/136 Jun 26 · Epsom
Betfred Derby
- 3/69 May 26 · Lingfield
William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 26
- Course
- Lingfield
- Race
- William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 3/6
- Winner next time
- Isaac Newton (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 7 Jun 26
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Hill Of Tara Stakes
- 3/725 Sep 25 · Newmarket
Hunters Prestige British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 25
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Hunters Prestige British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Maltese Cross (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 17 Apr 26
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Darley EBF Novice Stakes
- 3/725 Sep 25 · Newmarket
Hunters Prestige British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 25
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Hunters Prestige British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Moonlight Warrior (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 21 Oct 25
- At
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race won
- Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
- 3/725 Sep 25 · Newmarket
Hunters Prestige British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 25
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Hunters Prestige British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Moment Of Light (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 25 Feb 26
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Get Best Odds Guaranteed At Unibet Handicap
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Chapple-Hyam | 25 Sep 25 | 19 Sep 26 | 3/7 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | £58,530 | €0 |
Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Trainer
- Jane Chapple-Hyam
- First run
- 25 Sep 25
- Last run
- 19 Sep 26
- First run for yard
- 3/7
- OR first run
- 97
- OR last run
- 97
- Best OR
- 97
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £58,530
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | £58,530 | €0 | 97 | 25 Sep 25 | 19 Sep 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £58,530
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 97
- First run
- 25 Sep 25
- Last run
- 19 Sep 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | £53,130 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,400 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £53,130
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £45,465 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £7,665 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,400 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £45,465
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,665
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,609 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £45,465 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £6,456 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,609
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £45,465
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,456
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,605 | €0 | ||
| Epsom | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £6,456 | €0 | ||
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,400 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £31,404 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £6,456 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,209 | €0 |
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,605
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Epsom
- Course
- Epsom
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,456
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £31,404
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield
- Course
- Lingfield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,456
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,209
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £12,912 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £31,404 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,605 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,609 | €0 |
Group 1
- Class
- Group 1
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,912
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £31,404
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,605
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,609
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | £21,726 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £31,404 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,400 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,726
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £31,404
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £11,856 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £6,456 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £40,218 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,856
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,456
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £40,218
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollie Doyle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £11,856 | €0 | ||
| Silvestre De Sousa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £6,456 | €0 | ||
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £31,404 | €0 | ||
| Alexandra Egan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,209 | €0 | ||
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sorin Moldoveanu | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,605 | €0 |
Hollie Doyle
- Jockey
- Hollie Doyle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,856
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Silvestre De Sousa
- Jockey
- Silvestre De Sousa
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,456
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ryan Moore
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £31,404
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alexandra Egan
- Jockey
- Alexandra Egan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,209
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Billy Loughnane
- Jockey
- Billy Loughnane
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sorin Moldoveanu
- Jockey
- Sorin Moldoveanu
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,605
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Chapple-Hyam | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | £58,530 | €0 |
Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Trainer
- Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £58,530
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | £58,530 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £58,530
- 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 | 1 | £1,209 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £37,860 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £6,456 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,605 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,400 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,209
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,860
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,456
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,605
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchJapan (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireJapan (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damShastye (IRE)
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 branchBrit Wit (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHigh Chaparral (IRE)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseBalzac (GER)
Sexcolt
Foaled2023
SireJapan (GB)
DamBrit Wit (GB)
DamsireHigh Chaparral (IRE)
Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damShastye (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingClaymore (FR)
Female line
- Brit Wit (GB) · 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan (GB) | Brit Wit (GB) | High Chaparral (IRE) | Gunther Schmidt | 19 Feb 23 | bay | colt | Flat 9.6f | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2f |
Japan (GB)
- Sire
- Japan (GB)
- Damsire
- High Chaparral (IRE)
- Breeder
- Gunther Schmidt
- Foaled
- 19 Feb 23
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.6f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Japan (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 34 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 2 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 11 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 34
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 13
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 2
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 6
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Japan (GB) × High Chaparral (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | £58,530 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £58,530
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzac (GER) | 8 | 2 | 0 | £58,530 | €0 |
Balzac (GER)
- Horse
- Balzac (GER)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £58,530
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 97 | 97 | 95 | 97 | 19 Sep 26 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 97
- Highest OR
- 97
- Lowest OR
- 95
- Last winning OR
- 97
- Last win
- 19 Sep 26
- Rated runs
- 5
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26 | Newbury | Flat | 97 | 2 | 1/11 |
| 5 Sep 26 | Ascot | Flat | 95 | -2 | 2/6 |
| 20 Jun 26 | Ascot | Flat | 97 | 0 | 14/16 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Epsom | Flat | 97 | 0 | 11/13 |
| 9 May 26 | Lingfield | Flat | 97 | - | 3/6 |
- 1/1119 Sep 26 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 26
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 97
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 1/11
- 2/65 Sep 26 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 95
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 2/6
- 14/1620 Jun 26 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 97
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 14/16
- 11/136 Jun 26 · Epsom
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 26
- Course
- Epsom
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 97
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 11/13
- 3/69 May 26 · Lingfield
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 26
- Course
- Lingfield
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 97
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 3/6
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 97 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 19 Sep 26 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 97
- OR last run
- 97
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 97
- Last win
- 19 Sep 26
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 97
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 97
- 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
- 2 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Japan (GB) out of Brit Wit (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By New Bay (GB)
- Claymore (FR)4W · 30R · 1 black-type
Female line
- 1Brit Wit (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Claymore (FR)4W · 30R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Balzac?
Balzac (GER) is a 3-year-old bay colt, foaled on 19 February 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Balzac?
Balzac (GER) is by Japan (GB) out of Brit Wit (GB), a daughter of High Chaparral (IRE), and was bred by Gunther Schmidt.
Who trains Balzac?
Balzac (GER) is trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam and owned by Mrs Jane Chapple Hyam, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Balzac's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Balzac (GER) has won 2 of 8 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Balzac's biggest win?
Balzac (GER)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Dubai Duty Free Handicap Stakes at Newbury on 19 September 2026.
Has Balzac ever been beaten?
Balzac (GER) has been beaten 6 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 25 September 2025 at Newmarket (3rd of 7).
What is Balzac's official rating?
Balzac (GER) is officially rated 97 on the Flat (also the career high).
When did Balzac last run?
Balzac (GER) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 September 2026 at Newbury in the Dubai Duty Free Handicap Stakes, finishing 1st of 11.
Is Balzac related to any top horses?
Balzac (GER)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Claymore (FR) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), from the Brit Wit (GB) family.
What is Balzac's record at Ascot?
Balzac (GER) has run most often at Ascot, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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