Gracchus De Balme (2016) Horse
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About
Gracchus De Balme, a 10yo gelding trained by J J O'Shea, entered the Cheltenham R6 Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase. He is by the stallion Manbolix out of the mare Olympe De Coudray. He has won six races so far. On 3 April 2025 at Aintree he achieved his most significant victory, winning the £48,125 Cl2 Chnhf. The horse has been profitable for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 54% return on investment.
Raced At
Ludlow • Cheltenham • Aintree • Leicester • Haydock • Wexford • Kilbeggan • Naas • Listowel • Roscommon • Punchestown • Fairyhouse • Clonmel • NavanRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Duncombe Park 22-Feb-26 4828m SOFT (of $3,329), SP: 1.80 1st Camdonian ( C Furness 164 ) 2nd Gracchus De Balme ( H Crow 166 ) 3rd Albert's Back ( P Barlow 161 ) 0.75L | H Crow 75.3kg | 2 |
| Ludlow 15-Jan-26 4783m SOFT R6 CL5 ChNHF (of $4,813), SP: 3.50 1st Java Point ( F Philipson-stow 174 ) 2nd Fil D'ariane ( C D White 174 ) 2.00L 3rd Take All ( S Scott 170 ) 0.50L Gracchus De Balme ( H Crow 174 , Cd 169 ) 0.00L See full results | H Crow 78.9kg, Cd 76.7kg 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Stratford 31-May-25 5540m GOOD R4 CL2 ChNHF $10,756 (of $21,175), SP: 2.88 1st Gracchus De Balme ( H Edwards 168 ) 2nd Learntalot ( I Hill 168 ) 15.00L 3rd Jeffery's Cross ( H Palin 168 ) 0.50L See full results | H Edwards 76.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Cheltenham 03-May-25 5290m GOOD R4 CL4 ChNHF $2,567 (of $9,625), SP: 3.25 Tracked leader, led 11th, narrowly headed approaching 2 out, led again as winner hit 2 out, joined last, headed and hung badly left run-in, no chance with winner 1st Music Drive ( G Andrews 166 ) 2nd Gracchus De Balme ( J King 172 ) 8.00L 3rd Macklin ( W Biddick 172 ) 1.25L See full results | J King 78kg 8.00L | 2 (5) |
| Aintree 03-Apr-25 4240m SOFT R5 CL2 ChNHF $24,155 (of $48,125), SP: 23.00 Prominent, led 6th, headed briefly 13th (Valentines), edged left and headed after last, bumped approaching Elbow, stayed on to lead final 110yds 1st Gracchus De Balme ( H Edwards 168 ) 2nd Jet Plane ( J Andrews 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Lifetime Ambition ( R James 168 ) 1.25L See full results | H Edwards 76.2kg | 1 (29) |
| Leicester 26-Feb-25 4560m HEAVY R6 CL3 ChNHF (of $14,438), Winning Time: 10:29.060, SP: 5.00 Soon raced in share of third behind clear leaders, outpaced and dropped towards rear 8th, hung-right handed and struggling when pulled up before 4 out 1st Bennys King ( H Palin 172 ) 2nd Autonomous Cloud ( H D O'dwyer 172 ) 8.50L 3rd Bothwell Bridge ( E Callwood 166 ) 0.75L UPL Gracchus De Balme ( H Edwards 172 , Cd 177 ) 0.00L See full results | H Edwards 78kg, Cd 80.3kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Haydock 15-Feb-25 4480m SOFT R7 CL3 ChNHF $4,236 (of $15,881), SP: 4.50 Took keen hold, chased leader, led 7th, joined 2 out, headed and hung left flat, held towards finish 1st My Drogo ( W Biddick 166 ) 2nd Gracchus De Balme ( H Edwards 172 ) 2.00L 3rd Jet Plane ( H Palin 172 ) 4.00L See full results | H Edwards 78kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Knightwick 09-Nov-24 4828m SOFT (of $8,469), Winning Time: 06:15.000, SP: 2.10 Went 2nd aft 6; led 3 out; lft clr last; comf 1st Gracchus De Balme ( H Edwards 161 ) 2nd Willewonga ( C Brewitt 156 ) 12.00L 3rd A Jet Of Our Own ( F Philipson-stow 161 ) 6.00L | H Edwards 73kg | 1 |
| Wexford 13-Jul-24 3920m GOOD R6 HcpCh $440 (of $11,478), Winning Time: 04:46.300, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, ridden in 10th and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace 1st Railway Hurricane ( C Stone-walsh 145 ) 2nd Flash De Touzaine ( S F O'keeffe 142 ) 2.25L 3rd The Short Go ( J C Gainford 140 ) 1.75L 6th Gracchus De Balme ( J J Slevin 147 , Cd 0 ) 9.25L See full results | J J Slevin 66.7kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 6 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 18-May-24 4110m GOOD R7 HcpCh (of $8,609), Winning Time: 04:59.200, SP: 17/2 Prominent, 3rd after 6th, lost place 2 out, soon weakened 1st The Dasher Conway ( D Meyler 159 ) 2nd Sargent Lightfoot ( S W Flanagan 145 ) 0.20L 3rd El Champo ( J P O'sullivan 150 ) 1.75L 11th Gracchus De Balme ( J J Slevin 167 , Cd 0 ) 34.25L See full results | J J Slevin 75.8kg, Cd 0 34.25L | 11 (12) |
| Naas 29-Jan-24 4020m HEAVY R1 NvHcpCh $1,650 (of $16,500), Winning Time: 05:25.600, SP: 5.00 Tracked leader in clear 2nd, every chance 2 out where mistake, dropped to 3rd and no impression before last, weakened in moderate 3rd run-in 1st Kings Halo ( D E Mullins 141 ) 2nd Cayd Boy ( M P Walsh 161 ) 18.00L 3rd Gracchus De Balme ( J J Slevin 167 ) 20.75L See full results | J J Slevin 75.8kg 20.75L | 3 (7) |
| Listowel 17-Sep-23 3420m GOOD R5 NvCh $3,500 (of $9,292), Winning Time: 04:09.700, SP: 9/4 Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in rear entering straight, moderate 3rd before last, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner 1st Uncle Phil ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Gracchus De Balme ( J J Slevin 161 ) 12.00L 3rd Great Bear ( D J O'keeffe 156 ) 1.50L See full results | J J Slevin 73kg 12.00L | 2 (5) |
| Roscommon 09-Aug-23 3290m HEAVY R4 CLCh $6,900 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:11.300, SP: 2.00 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute 3 out, pushed along to lead before last, kept on well 1st Gracchus De Balme ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2nd Gentleman Joe ( R Blackmore 166 ) 5.50L 3rd Hope Des Blins ( L Quinlan 159 ) 4.50L See full results | J J Slevin 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Punchestown 15-Jan-23 3970m HEAVY R5 NvCh (of $20,796), Winning Time: 05:25.400, SP: 28/1 Held up in last, bad mistake and fell at 5th 1st Impervious ( B Hayes 155 ) 2nd Journey With Me ( R Blackmore 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Minella Crooner ( D N Russell 154 ) 22.00L UPL Gracchus De Balme ( J J Slevin 154 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | J J Slevin 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Punchestown 29-Nov-22 3960m SOFT R1 NvCh (of $16,501), Winning Time: 05:13.300, SP: 6.00 Led, took keen hold, fell 10th 1st Marvel De Cerisy ( R Blackmore 159 ) 2nd Aarons Day ( P T Enright 159 ) 6.50L 3rd Gallyhill ( D N Russell 163 ) 4.50L UPL Gracchus De Balme ( J J Slevin 159 ) 0.00L See full results | J J Slevin 72.1kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Fairyhouse 17-Apr-22 4070m SOFT R2 NvHcpH $2,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 05:10.800, SP: 8.00 Mid-division, headway after 3 out and pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression at last, 2nd early run-in, 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, joined for 3rd post 1st Digby ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 2nd Auckland ( D E Mullins 152 ) 2.25L 3rd Gracchus De Balme ( S Fitzgerald 168 ) 3.00L See full results | S Fitzgerald 76.2kg 3.00L | 3 (24) |
| Clonmel 18-Feb-22 3220m HEAVY R2 MdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:33.500, SP: 2.38 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead narrowly before 2 out, mistake last and joined, ridden and led again closing stages, kept on well 1st Gracchus De Balme ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2nd Plains Indian ( C M Quirke 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Whowonthetoss ( R A Doyle 166 ) 10.00L See full results | J J Slevin 75.3kg | 1 (17) |
| Navan 22-Jan-22 4020m SOFT R3 MdH $2,550 (of $12,750), Winning Time: 05:14.100, SP: 2.88 Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, mistake 4th, disputed lead from 6th, led 4 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong 1st Ash Tree Meadow ( D N Russell 168 ) 2nd Gracchus De Balme ( J J Slevin 168 ) 5.00L 3rd Leitrim Chief ( S Ewing 168 ) 2.75L See full results | J J Slevin 76.2kg 5.00L | 2 (19) |
| Navan 04-Dec-21 4020m SOFT R1 MdH $1,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:09.500, SP: 9.50 Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, dropped to 3rd after last, no extra 1st Whatdeawant ( D E Mullins 168 ) 2nd Harald Hardrad ( D F O'regan 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Gracchus De Balme ( M P Walsh 168 ) 7.25L | M P Walsh 76.2kg 7.25L | 3 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 28-Feb-21 3220m SOFT R8 NHF $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:11.000, SP: 5.00 Waited with in rear, some headway over 6f out towards outer, 5th approaching straight, soon pushed along and switched right and no impression, one pace 1st O'Toole ( J C Gainford 169 ) 2nd Little Big Rocky ( J P O'sullivan 170 ) 15.00L 3rd Part Time Farmer ( P Taaffe 169 ) 2.25L 4th Gracchus De Balme ( T Hamilton 169 ) 19.00L | T Hamilton 76.7kg 19.00L | 4 (10) |
| Lisronagh 07-Nov-20 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,375) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd aftr 5out, prog to ld 2out, 4l clr last, kow to line 1st Gracchus De Balme ( M D O'connor 165 ) 2nd Dinghy Young ( M J L Scallan 160 ) 6.00L 3rd Airtothethrone ( M B Lawless 160 ) 0.50L | M D O'connor 74.8kg | 1 (10) |