Balkans

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
12-Nov-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Lonhro
Prize Money
$193725
Owners
R Litt, T McDermott, M R Belcher, M N Bayly, S Rock, J Jacobson, D Hardy, J Pereira, L B Kunde, Mrs D E Patterson, D J Patterson, Dr J Brazel & W T Brazel
About

Introducing Balkans, a 5yo bay gelding from Australia. He is trained by Richard Litt and is sired by Lonhro out of Ottoman. Balkans has secured 4 wins in his career. On February 28, 2025, at Canterbury, Balkans achieved his most notable victory in the $800,000 3yo+ Benchmark 78 Handicap. Throughout his career, he has been a profitable bet for punters, with a 39% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Rosehill Gardens 02-Aug-25 1100m HEAVY 10 R10 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:07.160, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7thT Sherry 58.5kg 7.68L6 (7)
Warwick Farm 25-Jul-25 824m SOFT 6 R9 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:49.050 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.800T Sherry 3.80L3 (9)
Warwick Farm 08-Jul-25 796m HEAVY 8 R4 OPEN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:48.480 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640T Sherry 1.48L6 (8)
Canterbury 28-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $38,750 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.330, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650T Sherry 57.5kg1 (8)
Canterbury 07-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $5,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.700, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180T Sherry 60.5kg 2.60L3 (6)
Canterbury 17-Jan-25 1100m SOFT 6 R7 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.500, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640T Sherry 58kg1 (11)
Warwick Farm 03-Jan-25 801m GOOD 4 R6 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:46.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.820T Schiller 8.27L6 (10)
Warwick Farm 19-Dec-24 790m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:45.770 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.830T Schiller 2.94L6 (9)
Canterbury 01-May-24 1250m SOFT 6 R5 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.840, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580Z Lloyd 55.5kg 3.60L5 (9)
Canterbury 17-Apr-24 1250m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $10,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.340, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450N Rawiller 57.5kg 0.20L2 (11)
Warwick Farm 05-Apr-24 740m SYNTHETIC R3 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:44.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.610J Ford1 (6)
Wyong 20-Mar-24 1200m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.470, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800Z Lloyd 58kg 7.30L7 (10)
Rosehill 28-Feb-24 1100m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $10,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.450, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110Z Lloyd 57.5kg 1.00L2 (10)
Randwick-Kensington 14-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $3,600 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.220, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.920Z Lloyd 57.5kg 1.70L4 (10)
Hawkesbury 01-Feb-24 800m GOOD 4 R7 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:48.240 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.540Z Lloyd 0.40L3 (6)
Randwick 22-Jan-24 780m SYNTHETIC R20 Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:46.290 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.870A Hyeronimus 0 5.30L6 (6)
Royal Randwick 28-Oct-23 1200m SOFT 5 R5 LR BR CROWLEY $3,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.440, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940A Hyeronimus 56kg 3.25L8 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 07-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 G2 ROM CONSUL $3,750 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.160, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.330Z Lloyd 56.5kg 3.23L7 (8)
Warwick Farm 20-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3Y BM68 $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.080, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210Z Lloyd 57kg1 (8)
Wyong 01-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 SUPER MDN $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.670, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700Z Lloyd 56.5kg1 (7)
Hawkesbury 21-Aug-23 800m SOFT 5 R13 3YCGMDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.220 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.260J Mcdonald 01 (9)
Kembla Grange 09-Aug-23 800m GOOD 4 R5 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.590 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.990Z Lloyd 0 1.30L3 (6)
Canterbury Park 07-Jun-23 1100m SOFT 5 R3 2&3Y MDN-SW $2,250 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.360, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040S Clipperton 56kg 5.56L5 (6)
Hawkesbury 22-May-23 790m GOOD 4 R12 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.070 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.390C Schofield 01 (8)
Warwick Farm 09-May-23 815m SOFT 5 R5 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.760 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020J Mcdonald 0 1.25L4 (8)