Bal Kauto (2017) Horse
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Bal Kauto is an 8yo colt trained by DQueally. He is by the stallion Balko out of Kauto Tireless. To date, Bal Kauto has recorded six wins. On 23Aug2025 at Kilbeggan, he achieved his most important victory, collecting the $20,000 Hcpch prize.
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Cork • Galway • Kilbeggan • Sligo • Listowel • Bellewstown • Limerick • Gowran Park • Downpatrick • Clonmel • Tramore • Thurles • Punchestown • KillarneyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cork 02-Nov-25 5630m GOOD R7 CL1 HcpChNHF $900 (of $45,001), SP: 5.50 1st Lonesome Boatman ( D O'keeffe 153 ) 2nd Big Debates ( A Mcguinness 154 , Cd 147 ) 6.00L 3rd From The Ashes ( P Byrnes 151 ) 8.25L 6th Bal Kauto ( D Gilligan 153 ) 31.00L See full results | D Gilligan 69.4kg 31.00L | 6 (13) |
| Galway 26-Oct-25 4530m SOFT R4 HcpCh $2,300 (of $23,000), SP: 2.50 1st Millforce ( E Staples 155 ) 2nd Ballybawn Belter ( S Torrens 148 ) 0.50L 3rd Bal Kauto ( M Kenneally 143 ) 1.00L See full results | M Kenneally 64.9kg 1.00L | 3 (9) |
| Kilbeggan 23-Aug-25 5190m GOOD R6 HcpCh $12,000 (of $20,000), SP: 2.10 1st Bal Kauto ( M Kenneally 147 ) 2nd Invictus Machin ( K Donoghue 163 ) 4.25L 3rd Sea Aster ( J Kennedy 156 ) 2.75L See full results | M Kenneally 66.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Galway 31-Jul-25 4430m GOOD R2 HcpH $10,200 (of $16,998), Winning Time: 05:29.900, SP: 8.00 1st Bal Kauto ( D L Queally 160 ) 2nd High Court Cave ( O Mcgill 161 ) 5.00L 3rd Arctic Gale ( D Meyler 165 ) 2.00L See full results | D L Queally 72.6kg | 1 (20) |
| Kilbeggan 12-Jul-25 4990m GOOD R6 HcpH $6,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:56.600, SP: 4.00 Towards rear, progress into 5th 4 out, went 3rd next, led 2 out, soon clear, kept on well from last, easily 1st Bal Kauto ( D L Queally 159 ) 2nd Nazine ( M M Mcdonagh 153 ) 14.00L 3rd Onefortheditch ( P M O'brien 168 ) 0.50L See full results | D L Queally 72.1kg | 1 (14) |
| Sligo 11-Jun-25 4170m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:12.200, SP: 4.50 Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and some headway in 5th next, ridden and no impression run-in 1st Ladiam ( G B Noonan 160 , Cd 155 ) 2nd Love Like This ( J Aherne 160 , Cd 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Cois Fharraige ( A Balfe 151 , Cd 144 ) 1.25L 7th Bal Kauto ( K C Sexton 159 ) 10.25L See full results | K C Sexton 72.1kg 10.25L | 7 (16) |
| Listowel 31-May-25 4100m GOOD R4 HcpH $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:59.000, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, headway before 3rd, 6th after 6th, headway in 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders run-in 1st A Nod To Getaway ( A O'sullivan 166 ) 2nd Lariat ( D Gilligan 150 ) 0.50L 3rd Bal Kauto ( K C Sexton 157 ) 2.50L See full results | K C Sexton 71.2kg 2.50L | 3 (18) |
| Bellewstown 12-Apr-25 4120m GOOD R5 HcpH $500 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:02.300, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th at last, no extra 1st Dunany Point ( K Buckley 150 ) 2nd Fremantle Doctor ( B W Harvey 168 ) 3.00L 3rd Tankardstown Diva ( K Donoghue 168 ) 4.00L 4th Bal Kauto ( K C Sexton 160 ) 8.00L See full results | K C Sexton 72.6kg 8.00L | 4 (9) |
| Limerick 02-Apr-25 3820m GOOD R5 HcpH $300 (of $9,999), SP: 5.00 Soon in touch, 7th after 5th, took closer order after 4 out, not fluent in 5th 2 out, no extra before last 1st Silent Selector ( S W Flanagan 159 ) 2nd Big Debates ( J Smith 166 , Cd 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Chef's Kiss ( T P Roche 162 , Cd 157 ) 5.75L 5th Bal Kauto ( S O'keeffe 160 ) 17.50L See full results | S O'keeffe 72.6kg 17.50L | 5 (16) |
| Gowran Park 09-Mar-25 3250m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $6,900), SP: 8/1 Mid-division, progress in 6th before 4th, mistake and fell 4 out 1st Battle Of Ridgeway ( L A Mckenna 154 ) 2nd Brilliant Question ( P T Enright 142 ) 9.00L 3rd Love Like This ( C Clarke 147 ) 4.50L UPL Bal Kauto ( S O'keeffe 148 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 67.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (20) |
| Downpatrick 17-Jun-23 3870m SOFT R4 HcpCh $6,600 (of $7,067), Winning Time: 04:47.200, SP: 6/5 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, soon led, stayed on strongly run-in, very easily 1st Bal Kauto ( S Fitzgerald 161 ) 2nd Monoxide ( B P Kennedy 140 ) 9.00L 3rd Tick Along ( C D Maxwell 150 ) 11.00L See full results | S Fitzgerald 73kg | 1 (7) |
| Clonmel 10-Jun-23 4580m GOOD R6 HcpCh $6,000 (of $6,425), Winning Time: 05:39.100, SP: 13/8 Chased clear leader, in touch in 6th halfway, headway to 4th entering straight, challenged travelling well before 2 out, disputed when left in lead 2 out, soon asserted, reduced lead close home, cosily 1st Bal Kauto ( S Fitzgerald 164 ) 2nd Rule Of June ( L A Mckenna 162 ) 0.50L 3rd Drimsree Lad ( A O'sullivan 144 ) 1.75L See full results | S Fitzgerald 74.4kg | 1 (12) |
| Limerick 27-May-23 3820m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $6,300 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:46.300, SP: 2.75 Rear of mid-division, headway going well home turn, ridden to challenge 2 out, led narrowly last, pressed flat, asserted close home 1st Bal Kauto ( S Fitzgerald 154 ) 2nd Macs Lady ( B W Harvey 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Susie Miller ( P T Enright 168 ) 6.50L See full results | S Fitzgerald 69.9kg | 1 (20) |
| Tramore 16-Apr-23 4090m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $210 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:29.800, SP: 2.75 Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor 1st Early Arrival ( K Callaghan 164 ) 2nd Walk Out ( D F O'regan 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Well Loved ( S W Flanagan 157 ) 13.00L 6th Bal Kauto ( S Fitzgerald 154 , Cd 157 ) 18.25L | S Fitzgerald 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 18.25L | 6 (16) |
| Thurles 23-Jan-23 3120m SOFT R4 MdH $600 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:03.090, SP: 151.00 Disputed briefly, tracked leaders from 2nd, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, soon no extra 1st Belle The Lioness ( R Blackmore 157 ) 2nd Mollys Glory ( M J M O'sullivan 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Arthor ( M P O'connor 166 ) 0.75L 5th Bal Kauto ( T O'connor 166 , Cd 173 ) 27.00L See full results | T O'connor 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 27.00L | 5 (10) |
| Punchestown 16-Jan-23 3220m HEAVY R2 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:21.500, SP: 29.00 Soon prominent on outer, led before 2nd where ran off bend, kept wide, headed and lost place before 2 out, under pressure after 2 out, weakened before last 1st The King Of Prs ( J Dunne 161 ) 2nd Galactic Grey ( J W Hendrick 163 ) 4.00L 3rd Little Mixup ( T Costello 172 ) 1.25L 11th Bal Kauto ( S C Mcnamara 147 , Cd 151 ) 17.50L See full results | S C Mcnamara 66.7kg, Cd 68.5kg 17.50L | 11 (16) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-22 4020m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:29.300, SP: 51.00 Rear, progress to 7th after 6th, no impression in moderate 6th before 2 out, weakened 1st Optional Mix ( E Cody 156 ) 2nd Whiskey Lullaby ( J Townend 161 ) 15.00L 3rd Meetingofthewaters ( M O'sullivan 164 ) 1.25L 8th Bal Kauto ( F Fox 140 , Cd 147 ) 0.00L See full results | F Fox 63.5kg, Cd 66.7kg 0.00L | 8 (10) |
| Clonmel 08-Dec-22 3260m SOFT R2 MdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:25.400, SP: 29.00 Soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Conna Cottage ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 2nd Joy Of Life ( J J Slevin 166 ) 4.25L 3rd Kadys Dirha ( G Brouder 159 ) 0.50L 8th Bal Kauto ( T O'connor 166 , Cd 173 ) 17.00L See full results | T O'connor 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 17.00L | 8 (17) |
| Killarney 02-Oct-22 3420m GOOD R2 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:01.400, SP: 41.00 Mid-division, ridden and no impression in 9th 3 out, no extra 1st Buttons And Bows ( S D Torrens 166 ) 2nd Downthecellar ( D J O'keeffe 164 ) 0.20L 3rd Our Bobby ( N Moore 167 ) 6.50L 9th Bal Kauto ( T O'connor 156 , Cd 163 ) 21.75L See full results | T O'connor 70.8kg, Cd 73.9kg 21.75L | 9 (16) |
| Listowel 24-Sep-22 4020m SOFT R5 CLHcpH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:59.900, SP: 51.00 Rear of mid-division, under pressure and ridden after 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out 1st Hurricane Darwin ( S Cavanagh 168 ) 2nd Marelly ( G B Noonan 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Lily Of Dromard ( D E Mullins 161 ) 2.00L 14th Bal Kauto ( T O'connor 158 , Cd 165 ) 33.25L See full results | T O'connor 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 33.25L | 14 (21) |
| Kilbeggan 14-Jun-22 3220m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:52.300, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 3 out, pushed along and lost place after next, no extra before last 1st Some Dove ( T Hamilton 159 ) 2nd Alfieri ( J W Reilly 166 ) 14.00L 3rd Dromolought Lad ( J J O'neill 166 ) 3.25L 10th Bal Kauto ( T O'connor 166 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L See full results | T O'connor 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00L | 10 (16) |
| Clonmel 23-Mar-22 3220m SOFT R3 MdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:12.500, SP: 41.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out 1st Plains Indian ( C M Quirke 158 ) 2nd Layla's Daffodil ( J P O'sullivan 151 ) 16.00L 3rd Rose Of Kalanisi ( C D Maxwell 151 ) 2.75L 12th Bal Kauto ( T O'connor 158 , Cd 165 ) 0.00L See full results | T O'connor 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 0.00L | 12 (18) |
| Gowran Park 13-Mar-22 3220m HEAVY R2 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:21.800, SP: 22/1 Led, 3 lengths clear after 1st, increased advantage before 4th, reduced lead after 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly after 2 out 1st Da Capo Glory ( M D Allen 166 ) 2nd Caldwell Diamond ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 24.00L 3rd Killahy ( M H C Swan 166 ) 14.00L 6th Bal Kauto ( T O'connor 166 , Cd 0 ) See full results | T O'connor 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 6 (15) |
| Punchestown 24-Feb-22 3220m HEAVY R2 CLMdH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:20.200, SP: 150/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 5th before last, no extra run-in 1st Walnut Beach ( S Fitzgerald 158 ) 2nd Haxo ( M P W Mullins 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Miss Pronunciation ( M P Walsh 151 ) 4.00L 6th Bal Kauto ( T O'connor 158 , Cd 0 ) 18.25L See full results | T O'connor 71.7kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 6 (16) |
| Dromahane 30-Dec-21 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,300), SP: 8/1 Alw rr, mstk 5th, last until sl prog aftr 6out, cto from 5out, pu bef 3out 1st Twinjets ( M D Allen 165 ) UPL Bal Kauto ( T O'connor 165 , Cd 0 ) | T O'connor 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (15) |