Balmacara

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races
18
Win rate
11.1%
Sex: gelding Age: 4 Colour: Bay Born 23/04/2021
Snapshot Best speed: 90 @ 7f Avg position (last 3): 8.7 Average class: Class 2

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
2
Places (1-3)
8
Win rate
11.1%
Place rate
44.4%
Best speed
90 @ 7f
Avg pos last 3
8.7
Class & pace Average class: Class 2 Place pace: 44.4% Win conversion: 11.1%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

New Bay

Dam

Utopian Dream

Damsire

High Chaparral

Breeder: Meon Valley Stud

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 23/04/2021
Colour Bay
Age 4

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Moderate (55/100) Best: 5-7f (Sprint)

Race Distribution by Distance

5-7f Sprint: 6 races (46.2%)7-9f Short Mile: 4 races (30.8%)9-12f Mile/Extended: 3 races (23.1%)Total13
5-7f Sprint
6 races (46.2%) • Avg pos: 5.3
7-9f Short Mile
4 races (30.8%) • Avg pos: 8.8
9-12f Mile/Extended
3 races (23.1%) • Avg pos: 6.0

5-7f (Sprint)

Strongest
Races: 6
Avg Position: 5.3
Win Rate: 33.3%
Place Rate: 66.7%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

7-9f (Short Mile)

Races: 4
Avg Position: 8.8
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 50%
Best Finish: 2

9-12f (Mile/Extended)

Races: 3
Avg Position: 6.0
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 66.7%
Best Finish: 2

Analysis: Balmacara has raced across 3 different distance ranges, showing moderate versatility but with clear preferences. Best performance comes at 5-7f (sprint) with a 33.3% win rate from 6 races.

Upcoming Races Next opportunities

Upcoming Races

No upcoming races scheduled

Balmacara has no confirmed future race entries

Past Performances Recent race log
Oct 24 (141d ago)
10th
Doncaster
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: Taken down early - took keen hold - led but pestered - headed and weakened quickly over 2f out (jockey said gelding weakened quickly inside final 2f; vet examined gelding post-race and had nothing to report)(op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
1:35.10
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Oct 4 (161d ago)
14th
Ascot
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: Soon led at fast pace - clear 4f out - reduced lead under 3f out - headed 2f out - soon slightly hampered and weakened quickly(op 9/1)
1:33.59
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Sep 17 (178d ago)
2nd
Sandown
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 1
Result: Took keen hold - led - clear over 3f out - headed and no extra inside final furlong(tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1)
1:46.90
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Sep 6 (189d ago)
DNR
Haydock
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
Headgear: Hood
Reason:
Trainer:
Sep 5 (190d ago)
16th
Ascot
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Headgear: Hood
Result: Taken down early - in touch with leaders - alone up the centre after 1f - weakened quickly over 1f out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 8/1)
1:45.72
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Aug 24 (202d ago)
DNR
Goodwood
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 1
Headgear: Hood
Reason:
Trainer:
Jun 14 (273d ago)
3rd
Sandown
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Result: Taken down early - took keen hold - led - headed over 1f out - lost second when no extra inside final furlong(op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
1:42.19
SP: 100/30
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Mar 29 (350d ago)
14th
Kempton (AW)
11f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 2
Headgear: Hood
Result: Took keen hold - led at fast pace - slowed tempo after 6f - headed over 2f out - soon bumped and weakened quickly then eased(tchd 9/1)
2:23.64
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Sep 28 (532d ago)
14th
Newmarket
9f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Headgear: Hood
Result: Raced far side - led group - headed in group over 2f out - weakened over 1f out - 8th of 11 in group(op 12/1)
1:52.64
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Aug 31 (560d ago)
2nd
Sandown
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Headgear: Hood
Result: Took keen hold - led - ridden over 1f out - kept on but headed final strides(op 7/2)
2:7.77
SP: 3/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Jul 6 (616d ago)
2nd
Sandown
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Headgear: Hood
Result: Prominent - led 2f out - ridden and headed over 1f out - kept on(tchd 4/1)
2:10.40
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Jun 22 (630d ago)
DNR
Ascot
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Headgear: Hood •
Reason:
Trainer:
May 31 (652d ago)
3rd
Epsom
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 1
Result: Took keen hold - soon led - joined after 2f - headed over 2f out - edged left and weakened over 1f out(op 15/8)
1:27.12
SP: 2/1
Trainer:
Speed: 90
May 25 (658d ago)
DNR
Goodwood
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Reason:
Trainer:
May 23 (660d ago)
DNR
Sandown
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 1
Reason:
Trainer:
Apr 26 (687d ago)
1st
Doncaster
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
Result: Travelled strongly - made all - ridden under 2f out - clear inside final furlong - unchallenged
1:30.45
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Mar 24 (720d ago)
1st
Doncaster
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 5
Result: Took keen hold - made all - pushed along 2f out - ridden and faced challenge over 1f out - sustained duel with runner-up final furlong - kept on well(op 85/40 tchd 2/1)
1:30.70
SP: 5/2
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Nov 3 (862d ago)
3rd
Newmarket
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 4
Result: Midfield - in touch with leaders halfway - outpaced 2f out - ran green but kept on from over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds - eyecatcher(op 50/1 tchd 33/1)
1:31.05
SP: 28/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82