Balboa (2020) Horse
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Newbury R5 Finli Live Your Best Financial Life Handicap Hurdle Balboa is a 6yo b unknown from trained by J W Mullins, who is based at Amesbury. It is sired by the stallion Mondialiste out of the dam Reachforthestars. Balboa has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 14th Oct 2023 at Chepstow, Balboa scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $8853.00 Cl4 H.
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Taunton • Wincanton • Newton Abbot • Hexham • Ayr • Wetherby • Newbury • Fakenham • Cheltenham • Chepstow • Musselburgh • Market Rasen • Cartmel • Sandown • Wolverhampton • Lingfield • KemptonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton 30-Dec-25 3823m GOOD R7 CL4 HcpH $638 (of $10,329), Winning Time: 04:39.230, SP: 7.50 1st Cornish Storm ( O Palmer 167 ) 2nd Inferno Sacree ( M Dodd 159 ) 0.00L 3rd Dirty Den ( H Atkins 164 ) 1.50L 4th Balboa ( B Smith 166 ) 10.10L See full results | B Smith 75.3kg 10.10L | 4 (8) |
| Wincanton 04-Dec-25 3060m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 03:39.300, SP: 23.00 1st Non Stop ( B Powell 163 ) 2nd Came From Nowhere ( L Williams 165 ) 1.25L 3rd Doctors Hill ( S Houlihan 166 ) 1.25L 7th Balboa ( B Macey 162 , Cd 155 ) 8.40L See full results | B Macey 73.5kg, Cd 70.3kg 8.40L | 7 (10) |
| Newton Abbot 04-Jun-25 3370m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpH $454 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 03:51.500, SP: 17.00 1st American Land ( B Powell 158 ) 2nd Get The Value ( K Woods 149 ) 0.20L 3rd Stream Of Stars ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 2.00L 5th Balboa ( M G Nolan 157 ) 10.95L See full results | M G Nolan 71.2kg 10.95L | 5 (6) |
| Hexham 11-May-25 4050m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH (of $10,968), Winning Time: 05:04.650, SP: 15.00 Towards rear, headway out wide 4 out, weakened quickly home turn, tailed off 1st Miss Maverick ( J Davies 154 ) 2nd Blakey Boy ( C Nichol 145 ) 1.25L 3rd Pinot Rouge ( J Power 168 , Cd 163 ) 4.75L 8th Balboa ( M G Nolan 165 ) 42.55L See full results | M G Nolan 74.8kg 42.55L | 8 (11) |
| Ayr 11-Apr-25 4110m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:04.240, SP: 11.00 Rear mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out 1st Summergrounds ( E Mcgarry 150 ) 2nd Below The Radar ( C Pritchard 164 ) 0.30L 3rd The Jeweller's Pet ( G Walkingshaw 151 ) 0.50L 8th Balboa ( L Saunders 165 ) 23.80L See full results | L Saunders 74.8kg 23.80L | 8 (13) |
| Wetherby 13-Feb-25 3960m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH $2,126 (of $17,214), SP: 29.00 Held up in rear, headway before 3 out where mistake, stayed on run-in 1st West To The Bridge ( H Skelton 166 ) 2nd Bertie's Ballet ( D Mcmenamin 161 ) 3.75L 3rd Balboa ( G Sheehan 156 ) 3.85L See full results | G Sheehan 70.8kg 3.85L | 3 (11) |
| Newbury 16-Jan-25 3280m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH (of $10,820), Winning Time: 04:04.310, SP: 34.00 Rear of midfield, outpaced from 3 out, no impression from 2 out 1st Bucephalus ( H Tucker 164 , Cd 157 ) 2nd Norn Iron ( P O'brien 155 ) 0.75L 3rd Lightningupourdays ( J J Burke 165 ) 9.25L 6th Balboa ( M G Nolan 167 ) 31.00L See full results | M G Nolan 75.8kg 31.00L | 6 (11) |
| Fakenham 01-Jan-25 4020m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpH (of $34,429), Winning Time: 05:18.050, SP: 17.00 Held up in rear, bad mistake 7th, soon driven, pulled up before 3 out 1st Pearly Island ( T Cannon 158 ) 2nd Godot ( P Armson 156 ) 8.50L 3rd Secret Des Dieux ( C Gethings 164 ) 1.50L UPL Balboa ( J Best 166 ) 0.00L See full results | J Best 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Cheltenham 26-Oct-24 3300m GOOD R5 CL2 H (of $29,511), Winning Time: 03:54.210, SP: 26.00 Held up in rear, not always fluent, some headway before omitted last, never involved, not much room briefly run-in 1st Givemefive ( P O'brien 154 ) 2nd Dodger Long ( H Cobden 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Bottler'secret ( K M Donoghue 162 ) 1.75L 5th Balboa ( M G Nolan 154 ) 9.75L See full results | M G Nolan 69.9kg 9.75L | 5 (8) |
| Chepstow 12-Oct-24 3230m SOFT R2 CL2 HcpH $5,980 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:02.790, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, hampered by faller 3rd, headway home turn and took 3rd 3 out, pushed along and led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon held by winner, no extra run-in 1st Dodger Long ( S Twiston-davies 152 ) 2nd Balboa ( M G Nolan 155 ) 9.00L 3rd Liari ( H Cobden 166 ) 9.30L See full results | M G Nolan 70.3kg 9.00L | 2 (11) |
| Ayr 19-Apr-24 3220m SOFT R1 HcpH $4,374 (of $9,506), Winning Time: 03:57.790, SP: 16/1 Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, driven and went 2nd run-in, kept on towards finish, not reach winner 1st Primoz ( D R Fox 155 ) 2nd Balboa ( B Harris 147 ) 0.75L 3rd Dance Thief ( B Smith 143 ) 1.50L See full results | B Harris 66.7kg 0.75L | 2 (13) |
| Musselburgh 06-Apr-24 3500m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpH $1,794 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 04:34.500, SP: 10.00 Prominent, ridden before 3 out, no impression from 2 out, lost 3rd flat 1st Golden Maverick ( G Sheehan 155 ) 2nd Latin Verse ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Teorie ( P J Brennan 165 ) 3.25L 4th Balboa ( B Harris 167 , Cd 170 ) 9.00L See full results | B Harris 75.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 9.00L | 4 (8) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-24 3300m HEAVY R6 CL1 HcpH (of $78,696), Winning Time: 04:19.490, SP: 51.00 Chased leaders on inside, mistake 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before the last 1st Lark In The Mornin ( J J Slevin 154 ) 2nd Eagles Reign ( T P Harney 155 ) 2.00L 3rd Ndaawi ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 0.30L UPL Balboa ( M G Nolan 154 ) 0.00L See full results | M G Nolan 69.9kg 0.00L | UPD (22) |
| Musselburgh 05-Feb-24 3130m SOFT R1 CL1 H $4,280 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 03:44.700, SP: 11.00 Prominent on outside, not fluent 3rd, ridden before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd post 1st Liari ( H Cobden 159 ) 2nd Roaring Legend ( G Sheehan 154 ) 5.00L 3rd Balboa ( M G Nolan 154 ) 5.25L | M G Nolan 69.9kg 5.25L | 3 (8) |
| Chepstow 27-Dec-23 3230m SOFT R5 CL1 H $17,808 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 04:19.230, SP: 4.50 Led but pestered, headed 3 out, ridden before next, kept on, no chance with easy winner 1st Salver ( C Quinn 154 ) 2nd Balboa ( H Reed 154 ) 21.00L 3rd Authoceltic ( D Noonan 154 ) 6.50L See full results | H Reed 69.9kg 21.00L | 2 (5) |
| Cheltenham 16-Dec-23 3380m SOFT R1 CL2 H $5,980 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:14.200, SP: 9.00 Tracked clear leader until 5th, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, left 2nd at last, stayed on 1st An Bradan Feasa ( T Bellamy 158 ) 2nd Balboa ( H Reed 158 ) 3.00L 3rd Eagle Prince ( H Brooke 158 ) 25.00L See full results | H Reed 71.7kg 3.00L | 2 (7) |
| Chepstow 14-Oct-23 3230m SOFT R1 CL4 H $4,901 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:19.230, SP: 1.91 Prominent, led before 3 out, ridden and forged on 2 out, good jump last and asserted run-in, readily 1st Balboa ( H Reed 154 ) 2nd Castelfort ( D Noonan 154 ) 4.00L 3rd Ceejaybe ( G Sheehan 154 ) 17.00L See full results | H Reed 69.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Market Rasen 30-Sep-23 3330m GOOD R2 CL2 H $3,764 (of $14,756), Winning Time: 04:07.100, SP: 17.00 Held up towards rear, jumped left and not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, not much room when trying to challenge before last, every chance flat, held inside final 100 yards 1st Max Of Stars ( B S Hughes 155 ) 2nd Balboa ( H Reed 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Our Boy Wes ( D Meyler 159 ) 1.50L See full results | H Reed 69.9kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Cartmel 28-Aug-23 3460m SOFT H (of $3,921), Winning Time: 04:18.000, SP: 3.00 Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no extra when not fluent last 1st Gifted Angel ( G Sheehan 159 ) 2nd Majestic Jameela ( C Gethings 145 ) 5.50L 3rd Balboa ( H Cobden 152 ) 17.50L | H Cobden 68.9kg 17.50L | 3 (7) |
| Sandown 03-Aug-23 2820m SOFT R4 CL4 Hcp (of $11,805) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:26.530, SP: 13.00 Raced wide early, in touch, went 2nd after 4 furlongs, ridden over 2f out, faded 1f out 1st Alhambra Palace ( D Probert 128 ) 2nd Enochdhu ( R Clutterbuck 131 ) 2.00L 3rd Grand Providence ( H Turner 135 ) 1.75L 6th Balboa ( C Shepherd 123 ) 6.75L See full results | C Shepherd 55.8kg 6.75L | 6 (8) |
| Sandown 07-Jul-23 2820m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $453 (of $14,756) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 03:03.880, SP: 19.00 Steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, 5th and no impression inside final furlong 1st He's A Latchico ( T P Queally 142 ) 2nd Miss Cynthia ( L Morris 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Percy Jones ( B Loughnane 140 ) 1.75L 5th Balboa ( D Egan 120 ) 7.00L See full results | D Egan 54.4kg 7.00L | 5 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 14-Mar-23 2460m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5 Hcp (of $11,804) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:39.840, SP: 7.00 Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong 1st Mirabello Bay ( A Keeley 127 ) 2nd Lexington Hero ( G Bass 133 ) 2.25L 3rd Ramz ( K T O'neill 133 ) 0.75L 6th Balboa ( D Egan 134 ) 6.75L See full results | D Egan 60.8kg 6.75L | 6 (6) |
| Lingfield 25-Feb-23 2410m SYNTHETIC R6 CL4 Md $723 (of $11,215) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:33.870, SP: 19.00 Close 3rd on inside, outpaced and ridden 2f out, lost 3rd and weakened over 1f out 1st Latin Verse ( R Ryan 133 ) 2nd Legacy Power ( R Hornby 133 ) 1.50L 3rd Star Mood ( J Hart 133 ) 0.75L 4th Balboa ( D Egan 133 ) 6.25L See full results | D Egan 60.3kg 6.25L | 4 (5) |
| Kempton 08-Jan-23 2410m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5 Nv $444 (of $6,886) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:36.079, SP: 6.00 Tracked leader 2f, chased leaders on inside, pushed along and unable to quicken in 3rd over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out 1st Cello ( D Probert 133 ) 2nd Star Mood ( D Muscutt 133 ) 3.25L 3rd Fox Vision ( J Mitchell 133 ) 6.00L 4th Balboa ( T Marquand 133 ) 12.50L See full results | T Marquand 60.3kg 12.50L | 4 (6) |
| Kempton 17-Dec-22 2210m SYNTHETIC R2 CL4 Md (of $9,739) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:20.860, SP: 41.00 Little slow away, behind, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish 1st Hadrianus ( F Norton 133 ) 2nd Star Mood ( D Muscutt 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Fox Vision ( J Mitchell 133 ) 0.00L UPL Balboa ( S Osborne 133 ) 4.00L See full results | S Osborne 60.3kg 4.00L | UPD (14) |