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Horse profile
Gran Dia
- TrainerAndrew Balding
- OwnerTony Bloom (Tony Bloom & Ian McAleavy)
- FamilyNew Plays
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2024
- Colour
- chestnut
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 1 run (100%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £7,020 GB
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 1 Oct 2026, Salisbury (1/12)
Gran Dia 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 | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 26 | Salisbury | 1/12 | 6/1 | won 2 | Callum Hutchinson | Andrew Balding | Salisbury Annual Badgeholders 'Bluestocking' British EBF Novice Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 9-7 | Shared Odyssey (IRE) | £7,020 |
Salisbury Annual Badgeholders 'Bluestocking' British EBF Novice Stakes
Class 31mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 1 Oct 26
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- won 2
- Jockey
- Callum Hutchinson
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Salisbury Annual Badgeholders 'Bluestocking' British EBF Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Shared Odyssey (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £7,020
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 1 Oct 26 | 1 Oct 26 | 1/12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,020 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- First run
- 1 Oct 26
- Last run
- 1 Oct 26
- First run for yard
- 1/12
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,020
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,020 | €0 | 1 Oct 26 | 1 Oct 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,020
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 1 Oct 26
- Last run
- 1 Oct 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLope De Vega
Parent · 1
- SireLope De Vega
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 branchEpona Plays
Parent · 1
- DamEpona Plays
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireAustralia (GB)
- Dam's damNew Plays (IRE)
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
- Epona Plays (IRE) · by Australia (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners · Group 2 winner (3 black-type wins)
- New Plays (IRE) · 4 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lope De Vega | Epona Plays | Australia (GB) | 8 Apr 24 | chestnut | colt | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1f | Flat 7.5f · NH 2m1½f |
Lope De Vega
- Sire
- Lope De Vega
- Dam
- Epona Plays
- Damsire
- Australia (GB)
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 24
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Lope De Vega in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 9,443 | 1,314 | 3,193 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 4,110 | 575 | 1,429 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 1,113 | 133 | 357 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going | 493 | 64 | 168 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 9,443
- Wins
- 1,314
- Placed
- 3,193
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4,110
- Wins
- 575
- Placed
- 1,429
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 1,113
- Wins
- 133
- Placed
- 357
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 493
- Wins
- 64
- Placed
- 168
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Lope De Vega × Australia mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 3 | £215,614 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 7
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £215,614
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words Of Truth (GB) | 7 | 4 | 2 | Group/Grade 2 | £171,742 | €0 |
| Tactician (GB) | 9 | 2 | 0 | - | £36,852 | €0 |
| Gran Dia (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | £7,020 | €0 |
Words Of Truth (GB)
- Horse
- Words Of Truth (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £171,742
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tactician (GB)
- Horse
- Tactician (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,852
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gran Dia (IRE)
- Horse
- Gran Dia (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,020
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Group 2 winner (3 black-type wins)
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Epona Plays (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Composing (IRE)3W · 10R · 2 black-type
Female line
- 1Epona Plays (IRE) · by Australia (GB)
- 2New Plays (IRE)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Alphonse Le Grande (IRE)7W · 44R · 1 G1
Dam
- Epona Plays (IRE)4W · 15R · 3 black-type
Half-sister
- Composing (IRE)3W · 10R · 2 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Dolce Strega (IRE)3W · 10R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Gran Dia?
Gran Dia is a 2-year-old chestnut colt, foaled on 8 April 2024.
Who are the sire and dam of Gran Dia?
Gran Dia is by Lope De Vega out of Epona Plays, a daughter of Australia (GB).
Who trains Gran Dia?
Gran Dia is trained by Andrew Balding and owned by Tony Bloom & Ian McAleavy, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Gran Dia's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Gran Dia has won 1 of 1 race (100%).
What is Gran Dia's biggest win?
Gran Dia's only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Salisbury Annual Badgeholders 'Bluestocking' British EBF Novice Stakes at Salisbury on 1 October 2026.
Has Gran Dia ever been beaten?
Gran Dia is unbeaten in 1 race in Britain and Ireland.
When did Gran Dia last run?
Gran Dia last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 October 2026 at Salisbury in the Salisbury Annual Badgeholders 'Bluestocking' British EBF Novice Stakes, finishing 1st of 12.
Is Gran Dia related to any top horses?
Gran Dia's black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Epona Plays (IRE) (dam, Group 2 winner), Composing (IRE) (half-sister, Group 2 winner) and Alphonse Le Grande (IRE) (first cousin, Group 1 winner), from the New Plays (IRE) family.
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