Balance The Books (AUS) Horse
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Balance The Books, a 4yo chestnut mare from Australia, is trained by Tony Gollan. Her sire is Capitalist and her dam is Shuwaamekh. She has recorded three wins in her career. On 29 November 2025 at Doomben, she secured her most important triumph, the $85,000 Fillies & Mares Bm70 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Farm 02-May-26 1000m HEAVY 8 R3 BM78 $16,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.210, SP: 2.80 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Esjay ( J Mcmurray 62 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Balance The Books ( A Jones 54.5 ) 0.51L 3rd All Adore ( C Keatings 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 1.25L See full results | A Jones 54.5kg 0.51L | 2 (9) |
| Eagle Farm 18-Apr-26 1000m SOFT 5 R2 BM70 $3,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.680, SP: 1.90 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220 1st All Adore ( C Keatings 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Manukau ( J W Mcmurray 58 , Cd 56 ) 1.95L 3rd Surprise Honey ( C Baker 62 , Cd 59 ) 2.75L 4th Balance The Books ( A Jones 58.5 ) 5.11L See full results | A Jones 58.5kg 5.11L | 4 (8) |
| Doomben 07-Apr-26 1000m SOFT 5 R12 CL3-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.790 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Mercian ( G J Cartwright ) 2nd Balance The Books ( A Jones ) 0.10L 3rd Overfull ( J Guthmann-chester ) 2.80L | A Jones 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Eagle Farm 13-Dec-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 CL6 $2,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 1.45 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.550 1st Redford ( J L Bayliss 57 ) 2nd Battlefield ( J Franklin 59.5 , Cd 57 ) 0.16L 3rd Hermanita ( T M Fenlon 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.20L 5th Balance The Books ( A Jones 52 ) 1.78L See full results | A Jones 52kg 1.78L | 5 (11) |
| Doomben 29-Nov-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 F&M BM70 $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.840, SP: 1.50 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Balance The Books ( A Jones 58 ) 2nd Dream Smart ( J Franklin 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.24L 3rd Kilonova ( R Maloney 57 ) 1.63L See full results | A Jones 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Eagle Farm 04-Nov-25 1000m SOFT 5 R2 3&4Y BM68 $21,000 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.180, SP: 1.55 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.130 1st Balance The Books ( A Jones 55 ) 2nd Moulin Miss ( E P Lang 58 ) 1.37L 3rd Cabaletto ( T M Fenlon 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.89L See full results | A Jones 55kg | 1 (7) |
| Doomben 07-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 CL3-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.480 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.720 1st Balance The Books ( E Lang ) 2nd Autumngirl ( C Graham ) 1.18L 3rd Champagne Rouge ( J H Huxtable ) 4.33L | E Lang | 1 (5) |
| Doomben 23-Sep-25 1000m SOFT 5 R9 CL3-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.820 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.330 1st Moulin Miss ( E P Lang ) 2nd Balance The Books ( A Jones ) 0.01L 3rd Cosmo Centaurus ( D G Moor ) 0.40L | A Jones 0.01L | 2 (7) |
| Doomben 28-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO F Mdn Set Weight $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.340, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Balance The Books ( A Jones 58 ) 2nd Fast Fun ( N S Beriman 58 ) 1.89L 3rd Scheherazade ( C Williams 58 ) 2.94L See full results | A Jones 58kg | 1 (10) |
| Doomben 08-May-25 1000m SOFT 7 R12 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730 1st Tarmac ( R D Dolan ) 2nd Balance The Books ( A Jones ) 1.75L 3rd City Bound ( L Dempsey ) 5.75L | A Jones 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Doomben 08-Apr-25 1000m SOFT 7 R13 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.330 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Solo Levelling ( J Guthmann-chester ) 2nd Balance The Books ( E Lang ) 1.25L 3rd Happy Wins ( K Wilson-taylor ) 1.27L | E Lang 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Deagon 18-Feb-25 1050m SOFT 5 R7 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.160 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Balance The Books ( E Lang ) 2nd Capital Beauty ( D Thornton ) 2.75L 3rd Margot's Star ( T Marshall ) 6.50L | E Lang | 1 (5) |
| Doomben 24-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.540 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Balance The Books ( A Jones 0 ) 2nd Praise You ( J M Orman ) 0.75L 3rd Ruins Of Rome ( M R D Plessis ) 2.00L | A Jones 0 | 1 (7) |