Balmacara
Listed runner-up at Sandown (1m, soft) last September and third in the same grade at Haydock (7f, good) four weeks ago on reappearance; however, he was comfortably beaten in that latest start and is 0-11 since winning novice contests at Doncaster in spring 2024 on second and third starts; up against it.
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Breeding
- Sire
- New Bay
- Dam
- Utopian Dream
- Damsire
- High Chaparral
From the connections
“We came here today to find out whether we've got a handicapper or a Group horse. That's for the trainer to decide now. But I imagine she's going to look for something flashier - Balmacara could do a bit of damage on soft ground in a Group race. He's done extremely well from his first run to this, he's come in his coat and he's strengthened up. He did it well last time but he was keen and got tired, today he had a stronger bit in his mouth and raced properly. He loves the ground, I don't think he's dependent on it but when he does get it it will be more of a disadvantage to the others than it will be to him - Charles Bishop, jockey.”
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2026 | Epsom 13:30 Betfred Tattenham Corner Stakes (Group 3) (Formerly The John Of Gaunt Stakes) | Flat Class 1 | 7 | 25/1 | 60.8 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
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