Balnikhov (2019) Horse
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Balnikhov is a 7yo dk b/br trained by Philip D'amato. He is by the stallion Adaay out of the dam Leeward and has won 8 races so far. On 19th May 2024 at Pimlico, Balnikhov earned his biggest win to date in the $500001.00 Dinner Party Stakes.
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Gulfstream • Del Mar • Pimlico • Keeneland • Santa Anita • Golden Gate Fields • Churchill Downs • Lyon La Soie • Chantilly • Angers • Compiegne • ParisLongchamp • Saint-CloudRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 25-Jan-26 2414m R9 William L. McKnight S. presented by Woodford Reserve Bourbon (Stakes) $22,500 (of $225,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:25.270, SP: 21.00 settled off the early pace three wide, bid four wide around the far turn, could not match strides with the winner in upper stretch, kept on outside but lost second late. 1st Layabout ( D Egan 120 ) 2nd Padiddle ( M Franco 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Balnikhov ( J Rosario 120 ) 1.50L See full results | J Rosario 54.4kg 1.50L | 3 (12) |
| Del Mar 29-Nov-25 2410m FIRM R7 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:29.670, SP: 3.75 1st Truly Quality ( M Demuro 124 ) 2nd Flashiest ( A Ayuso 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Nineeleventurbo ( A Fresu 122 ) 0.20L 8th Balnikhov ( U Rispoli 122 ) 8.70L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg 8.70L | 8 (9) |
| Del Mar 03-Nov-25 2210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $39,690 (of $63,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:16.140, SP: 4.00 dropped back and angled inside, trailed to the final turn, tipped two wide at the quarter pole, angled out into the lane and split rivals, stormed to the front under hand urging and was ridden out to the wire. 1st Balnikhov ( U Rispoli 121 ) 2nd Flashiest ( A Ayuso 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Reiquist ( K Kimura 121 ) 2.60L See full results | U Rispoli 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Del Mar 31-Aug-25 2210m FIRM R11 Del Mar H. Presented by The Japan Racing Association (Stakes) $500 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:16.090, SP: 11.00 unhurried in the opening stages on the inside, ran up on heels first time crossing the finish line, saved ground to the stretch and failed to make an impact. 1st Gold Phoenix ( F Prat 123 ) 2nd Stay Hot ( M Smith 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Atitlan ( H Berrios 123 ) 0.20L 8th Balnikhov ( A Fresu 119 ) 7.40L See full results | A Fresu 54kg 7.40L | 8 (9) |
| Del Mar 28-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R9 Eddie Read Stakes (Stakes) $17,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.550, SP: 8.00 1st Formidable Man ( U Rispoli 125 ) 2nd Cabo Spirit ( M Smith 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Stay Hot ( A Fresu 121 ) 1.75L 4th Balnikhov ( K Kimura 121 ) 2.85L See full results | K Kimura 54.9kg 2.85L | 4 (6) |
| Pimlico 18-May-25 1810m GOOD R12 Dinner Party Stakes (Stakes) $2,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:54.200, SP: 6.00 , in close at the break, regrouped and settled off the pace while saving ground, angled out around the final turn, worked outward to about the five path gaining near mid stretch, altered back in some late but lacked the needed finish. 1st Fort Washington ( J Alvarado 122 ) 2nd Cash Equity ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Desvio ( W Hamilton 120 ) 1.25L 6th Balnikhov ( F Prat 120 ) 4.25L See full results | F Prat 54.4kg 4.25L | 6 (10) |
| Keeneland 20-Apr-25 2410m GOOD R9 VisitLEX Elkhorn Stakes (Stakes) $3,750 (of $400,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:29.780, SP: 9.00 raced at rear along the inside, shifted out to the six path into the lane, moved inwardly and failed to menace. 1st Utah Beach ( V Cheminaud 118 ) 2nd Limited Liability ( L Dettori 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Anglophile ( J Rosario 118 ) 1.25L 9th Balnikhov ( F Geroux 118 ) 6.30L See full results | F Geroux 53.5kg 6.30L | 9 (12) |
| Gulfstream 26-Jan-25 1810m GOOD R12 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational S. presented by Qatar Racing (Stakes) $15,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.500, SP: 34.00 chased along the inside, had to steady along the rail midway around the far turn, then again at the top of the stretch, and weakened. 1st Spirit Of St Louis ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2nd Integration ( L Dettori 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Chasing The Crown ( E Zayas 123 ) 1.25L 10th Balnikhov ( O Murphy 123 ) 5.20L See full results | O Murphy 55.8kg 5.20L | 10 (12) |
| Del Mar 30-Nov-24 2410m GOOD R7 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:28.540, SP: 8.50 tucked inside at the back, trailed to the final turn, steered off the fence approaching the quarter pole, swung widest leaving the bend, rallied to the front with a sixteenth remaining but was outkicked by the winner. 1st Truly Quality ( V Cheminaud 122 ) 2nd Balnikhov ( K Kimura 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Nineeleventurbo ( A Fresu 122 ) 1.50L See full results | K Kimura 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Santa Anita 29-Sep-24 2010m GOOD R7 California Crown John Henry Turf Championship S. presented by 1/ST BET (Stakes) $500 (of $750,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:01.260 also unhurried in the opening stages, moved into the two path, traveled outside rivals on the backstretch, went three then two wide around the final turn, got bumped from inside at the top of the stretch and could not rally. 1st Cabo Spirit ( A Cedillo 122 ) 2nd There Goes Harvard ( J R Velazquez 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Master Piece ( J J Hernandez 126 ) 1.10L 10th Balnikhov ( F Prat 124 ) 5.40L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg 5.40L | 10 (11) |
| Del Mar 01-Sep-24 2210m GOOD R5 Del Mar H. Presented by The Japan Racing Association (Stakes) $30,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:17.050 tracked from inside, pulled a bit first time in the stretch, continued to save ground around the clubhouse and far turn, tipped out in the lane, finished with late run and missed second. 1st Gold Phoenix ( K Frey 123 ) 2nd Dicey Mo Chara ( H I Berrios 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Balnikhov ( K Kimura 122 ) 0.35L See full results | K Kimura 55.3kg 0.35L | 3 (6) |
| Del Mar 29-Jul-24 1810m GOOD R9 Eddie Read Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $250,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.880 allowed to settle at the back along the fence, trailed up the backstretch and far turn, tipped out at the top of the lane, altered out at the sixteenth pole and rallied for the show. 1st Johannes ( U Rispoli 125 ) 2nd Dicey Mo Chara ( J Laprida 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Balnikhov ( K Kimura 121 ) 3.00L See full results | K Kimura 54.9kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Pimlico 19-May-24 1810m SOFT R12 Dinner Party Stakes (Stakes) $315,001 (of $500,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:58.900 , unhurried early while saving some ground, edged up past the three eighths then eased out to work between rivals approaching the quarter pole, shifted further out to take aim on the dueling leaders in upper stretch, closed in under left handed asking to take command near the furlong grounds, spurted clear then held firm while solidly hand ridden the final seventy yards. 1st Balnikhov ( L Dettori 120 ) 2nd Crabs N Beer ( J Castellano 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Running Bee ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 4.50L See full results | L Dettori 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Golden Gate Fields 28-Apr-24 1610m GOOD R7 Golden Gate Fields race 7 $17,501 (of $103,346) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.030, SP: 33/10 Inside,finished well 1st Lammas ( I Orozco 125 ) 2nd Air Force Red ( A Ayuso 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Balnikhov ( G Franco 125 ) 0.50L See full results | G Franco 56.7kg 0.50L | 3 (11) |
| Santa Anita 04-Feb-24 1610m GOOD R8 Thunder Road Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.570, SP: 5.00 trailed on the inside to the quarter pole, angled three wide into the lane and failed to threaten. 1st Goliad ( K Kimura 120 ) 2nd Dandy Man Shines ( U Rispoli 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Ah Jeez ( H Berrios 120 ) 2.50L 5th Balnikhov ( A Fresu 124 ) 7.50L See full results | A Fresu 56.2kg 7.50L | 5 (7) |
| Santa Anita 31-Dec-23 1310m GOOD R1 Joe Hernandez Stakes (Stakes) (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.920, SP: 9.50 broke a step slow, traveled near the back outside a rival then between foes, took the turn two wide, kept to task in the final furlong and improved position. 1st Forbidden Kingdom ( F Prat 121 ) 2nd Dancing Buck ( E Maldonado 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Turn On The Jets ( J Hernandez 121 ) 1.75L 6th Balnikhov ( A Fresu 123 ) 4.50L See full results | A Fresu 55.8kg 4.50L | 6 (12) |
| Del Mar 26-Nov-23 1710m GOOD R7 Seabiscuit Handicap (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.960, SP: 11.00 steered to the inside racing at the back, stayed along the fence to the stretch, angled out and put in a late run to gain the show honors. 1st Easter ( A Fresu 120 ) 2nd Hong Kong Harry ( J Hernandez 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Balnikhov ( H Berrios 121 ) 1.00L See full results | H Berrios 54.9kg 1.00L | 3 (8) |
| Santa Anita 01-Oct-23 1310m GOOD R9 Eddie D Stakes (Stakes) (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.470, SP: 15.00 broke a step slow, jumped crossing on to the dirt then lagged behind, saved ground through the turn and improved position. 1st Lane Way ( M Smith 122 ) 2nd Bran ( J Hernandez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Noble Reflection ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 0.15L 8th Balnikhov ( G Franco 124 ) 4.65L See full results | G Franco 56.2kg 4.65L | 8 (11) |
| Del Mar 03-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R7 CL1 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.820, SP: 11.00 Btwn,boxed/brushed 1/4 1st Du Jour ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Exaulted ( J Hernandez 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Visitant ( G Franco 122 ) 0.20L 8th Balnikhov ( H Berrios 122 ) 4.05L See full results | H Berrios 55.3kg 4.05L | 8 (10) |
| Del Mar 31-Jul-23 1810m GOOD R9 CL $50,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.620, SP: 10.50 chased along the rail into the backstyretch, remained inside around the final bend, shifted out two then three wide in the drive, closed strongly late from the outside and gained the place. 1st Gold Phoenix ( H Berrios 125 ) 2nd Balnikhov ( A Fresu 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Masteroffoxhounds ( E Maldonado 121 ) 0.50L See full results | A Fresu 54.9kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Santa Anita 30-May-23 1610m R7 CL (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.080 was off slow to begin, trailed along the fence to the stretch, improved position in the lane but failed to menace. 1st Exaulted ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Irideo ( H I Berrios 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Hong Kong Harry ( F Prat 124 ) 1.50L 8th Balnikhov ( U Rispoli 122 ) 5.30L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg 5.30L | 8 (11) |
| Golden Gate Fields 30-Apr-23 1610m GOOD R5 CL $157,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.210, SP: 2.40 Rallied 4w,determined 1st Balnikhov ( U Rispoli 123 ) 2nd Rio King ( S Rivera 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Il Bellator ( A Gomez 123 ) 0.50L See full results | U Rispoli 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Santa Anita 05-Mar-23 1610m R11 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (Stakes) (of $500,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.450 chased two wide into the first turn then began to pull between rivals, settled in the middle stages while still between, spun four wide into the drive and weakened. 1st Gold Phoenix ( K Kimura 122 ) 2nd Du Jour ( L Dettori 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Cabo Spirit ( J Bravo 122 ) 1.00L 7th Balnikhov ( U Rispoli 122 ) 9.75L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg 9.75L | 7 (8) |
| Santa Anita 27-Dec-22 1610m GOOD R1 Santa Anita Mathis Mile Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.670 Ins,rally 3deep,denied 1st One More Bid ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 2nd Balnikhov ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Sumter ( M E Smith 122 ) 1.30L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 0.05L | 2 (6) |
| Keeneland 30-Oct-22 1610m GOOD R8 Bryan Station Stakes (Stakes) $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.480 Ins,weaved through,up 1st Balnikhov ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Wit ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Axthelm ( L Saez 118 ) 0.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Del Mar 04-Sep-22 1810m R9 Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby (Stakes) $21,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 9 Off slw,angl out,rally 1st Slow Down Andy ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 2nd Spycatcher ( R Curatolo 122 ) 3rd War At Sea ( M E Smith 122 ) 4th Balnikhov ( U Rispoli 122 ) | U Rispoli 55.3kg | 4 (4) |
| Del Mar 23-Jul-22 1610m GOOD R8 Oceanside Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.850 came away slow, tracked near the back early on, went between leaving the backstretch, advanced through traffic on the far turn, steered to the inside in the stretch and surged late to win clear. 1st Balnikhov ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2nd Anmer Hall ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Barsabas ( D A Herrera 120 ) 2.25L See full results | U Rispoli 54.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Santa Anita 05-Jun-22 1810m R7 Cinema Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.970 stalked off the rail, three deep on the backstretch, chased outside a rival three wide into the stretch and finished evenly late. 1st War At Sea ( M E Smith 122 ) 2nd Cabo Spirit ( J Bravo 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Beef Winslow ( A Cedillo 120 ) 1.75L 4th Balnikhov ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 2.75L See full results | J J Hernandez 55.3kg 2.75L | 4 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 07-May-22 1710m GOOD (of $84,444), SP: 7.00 1st Stolen Base ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Balnikhov ( M Franco 118 ) 3rd Sy Dog ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.00L | M Franco 53.5kg | 2 |
| Santa Anita 03-Apr-22 1610m R3 Singletary Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.650 was off slow to begin, moved to the inside to stalk the pace, saved ground to the stretch, tipped two wide in the lane, put in a late bid and just missed from between runners. 1st Sumter ( M E Smith 124 ) 2nd Balnikhov ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Handy Dandy ( R Curatolo 120 ) 0.15L See full results | J J Hernandez 55.3kg 0.05L | 2 (5) |
| Lyon La Soie 22-Dec-21 1800m R3 Alain Nebon Carle Stakes $13,621 (of $25,879) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.400 1st Balnikhov ( T Bachelot 125 ) 2nd Ati Shadrevani ( A Nicco 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Black Wall ( G Congiu 122 ) 2.80L See full results | T Bachelot 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Chantilly 07-Dec-21 1900m R8 Hcp $12,612 (of $25,222) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:59.220 1st Balnikhov ( T Bachelot 132 ) 2nd Red Peaks ( G Benoist 120 ) 1.50L 3rd La Tour Des Reves ( T Trullier 118 ) 3.00L See full results | T Bachelot 59.9kg | 1 (14) |
| Chantilly 19-Nov-21 1900m R2 La Grande Folie Stakes $3,431 (of $34,303) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:56.840 1st Inuit ( S Pasquier 125 ) 2nd Anobe ( T Bachelot 130 ) 1.50L 3rd Balnikhov ( E Hardouin 125 ) 2.75L See full results | E Hardouin 56.7kg 2.75L | 3 (7) |
| Angers 09-Nov-21 1600m R6 Md $9,081 (of $18,162) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.630 1st Balnikhov ( T Bachelot 128 ) 2nd Vis Le Reve ( C Demuro 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Ante Post ( H Journiac 123 ) 1.05L See full results | T Bachelot 58.1kg | 1 (12) |
| Compiegne 27-Jul-21 1400m R3 Md $2,724 (of $27,241) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.890 1st Never Dies ( M Barzalona 128 ) 2nd Pretexte ( M Guyon 128 ) 4.00L 3rd Walberg ( C Demuro 128 ) 4.50L 4th Balnikhov ( M Nobili 128 ) 6.25L See full results | M Nobili 58.1kg 6.25L | 4 (7) |
| ParisLongchamp 15-Jul-21 1300m R3 Md $4,086 (of $27,241) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.950 1st Khan ( A Madamet 128 ) 2nd Super Khali ( C Soumillon 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Balnikhov ( T Bachelot 128 ) 1.40L See full results | T Bachelot 58.1kg 1.40L | 3 (8) |
| Compiegne 02-Jul-21 1400m R3 Md $4,035 (of $20,179) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.130 1st Jay Gatsby ( C Soumillon 128 ) 2nd Balnikhov ( T Bachelot 128 ) 2.00L 3rd Barneys Gift ( H Besnier 128 ) 2.15L See full results | T Bachelot 58.1kg 2.00L | 2 (14) |
| Saint-Cloud 18-May-21 1200m R2 Md (of $27,241) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.780 1st Nirliit ( M Barzalona 128 ) 2nd Green Fly ( C Demuro 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Puerto Madero ( F V Skar 128 ) 0.65L 7th Balnikhov ( T Bachelot 128 ) 5.20L See full results | T Bachelot 58.1kg 5.20L | 7 (7) |