Balkans (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
12-Nov-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Lonhro
Prize Money
252200
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

Balkans is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Richard Litt at Warwick Farm. He is by Lonhro out of Ottoman. To date he has secured five victories. On 28 November 2025 at Canterbury he earned his most important win, claiming the $80,000 purse in the 5yo & up BM 78 Handicap. He has proved a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 27% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Canterbury 28-Nov-25 1250m GOOD 4 R7 5Y+ BM78 $38,750 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: 6.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Balkans ( T Sherry 57.5 ) 2nd Istolea Merc ( T Berry 59 ) 0.36L 3rd House Of Cards ( J Collett 55.5 ) 0.46L See full resultsT Sherry 57.5kg1 (9)
Canterbury 14-Nov-25 1100m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $5,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.110, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Apex ( T J Schiller 56 ) 2nd Extravagent Lad ( J Collett 57 ) 0.52L 3rd Balkans ( T Sherry 57.5 ) 1.79L See full resultsT Sherry 57.5kg 1.79L3 (9)
Randwick 01-Nov-25 1100m SOFT 7 R6 BM78 $7,100 (of $160,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.540, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650 1st Pokerjack ( A Mclucas 55.5 ) 2nd Brave One ( Z Lloyd 61.5 ) 2.43L 3rd Memoria ( B Osmond 60 , Cd 62 ) 2.90L 4th Balkans ( T Sherry 57 ) 4.42L See full resultsT Sherry 57kg 4.42L4 (10)
Warwick Farm 15-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $5,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.390, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.250 1st Golden Straand ( J Ford 56 ) 2nd Theblade ( Z T Lloyd 54.5 ) 2.26L 3rd Balkans ( T Sherry 58 ) 2.74L See full resultsT Sherry 58kg 2.74L3 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 27-Sep-25 1100m GOOD 4 R10 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp (of $160,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:02.570, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.460 1st Monte Supreme ( J Collett 56.5 ) 2nd Roselyn's Star ( Z T Lloyd 57.5 ) 0.26L 3rd Polyglot ( J B Mcdonald 58 ) 2.26L 12th Balkans ( N Rawiller 58 ) 6.99L See full resultsN Rawiller 58kg 6.99L12 (12)
Warwick Farm 18-Sep-25 792m SOFT 5 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.460 1st Tonkatsu Goddess ( M Fitzgerald ) 2nd Struff ( A J Calder ) 0.28L 3rd Crepe Myrtle ( Z T Lloyd ) 1.03L 4th Balkans ( T Schiller ) 1.42LT Schiller 1.42L4 (8)
Kensington 27-Aug-25 1250m HEAVY 8 R6 3YO+ CH&G BM 72 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.780, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.020 1st Noble Soldier ( T Berry 59 ) 2nd Silvanito ( A Morgan 60 ) 1.49L 3rd Cruel Summer ( W Stanley 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.36L 7th Balkans ( J Mcdonald 62.5 ) 3.68L See full resultsJ Mcdonald 62.5kg 3.68L7 (9)
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 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st Ravenclaw ( T Berry 56 ) 2nd Catch The Glory ( J Collett 57 ) 3.76L 3rd Magnatear ( Z Wadick 62 , Cd 60 ) 3.96L 6th Balkans ( T Sherry 58.5 ) 7.68L See full resultsT Sherry 58.5kg 7.68L6 (7)
Warwick Farm 25-Jul-25 824m SOFT 6 R9 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:49.050 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.800 1st Starlight Girl ( A Morgan ) 2nd Good Once ( J Taylor ) 0.73L 3rd Balkans ( T Sherry ) 3.80LT Sherry 3.80L3 (9)
Warwick Farm 08-Jul-25 796m HEAVY 8 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.480 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 1st Cristal Clear ( M Fitzgerald ) 2nd Affermato ( C Lever ) 0.05L 3rd Danny's St Darci ( A Morgan ) 0.59L 6th Balkans ( T Sherry ) 1.48LT 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 00:34.650 1st Balkans ( T Sherry 57.5 ) 2nd World Alliance ( J B Mcdonald 61 ) 0.25L 3rd Memoria ( B Osmond 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.61L See full resultsT 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 00:34.180 1st Outback Miss ( T Schiller 60.5 ) 2nd Straand Beauty ( J Collett 56 ) 1.16L 3rd Balkans ( T Sherry 60.5 ) 2.33L See full resultsT Sherry 60.5kg 2.33L3 (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 00:35.640 1st Balkans ( T Sherry 58 ) 2nd Kimberley Secrets ( A Morgan 58.5 ) 1.51L 3rd Storm The Ramparts ( A Hyeronimus 59.5 ) 2.31L See full resultsT Sherry 58kg1 (11)
Warwick Farm 03-Jan-25 801m GOOD 4 R6 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.820 1st Bonita Queen ( A Hyeronimus ) 2nd Detendu ( J A Drury ) 4.30L 3rd Super Pursuit ( A J Calder ) 4.63L 6th Balkans ( T Schiller ) 8.27LT Schiller 8.27L6 (10)
Warwick Farm 19-Dec-24 790m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.770 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.830 1st Flying Trapeze ( T Berry ) 2nd Power Overreach ( B Panya ) 0.52L 3rd Storm The Ramparts ( J Collett ) 0.53L 6th Balkans ( T Schiller ) 2.94LT 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 00:35.580 1st The Instructor ( A Hyeronimus 61 ) 2nd Wolves ( C Reith 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.93L 3rd Atlantic Ocean ( D Gibbons 56 ) 1.95L 5th Balkans ( Z Lloyd 55.5 ) 3.57L See full resultsZ Lloyd 55.5kg 3.57L5 (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 00:35.450 1st Briasa ( T Berry 57.5 ) 2nd Balkans ( N Rawiller 57.5 ) 0.23L 3rd Ebony King ( J B Stanley 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.62L See full resultsN Rawiller 57.5kg 0.23L2 (11)
Warwick Farm 05-Apr-24 740m SYNTHETIC R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.610 1st Balkans ( J Ford ) 2nd Rhettara ( J Collett ) 0.02L 3rd Mars Mission ( T Berry ) 0.19LJ 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 00:34.800 1st Commemorative ( J B Mcdonald 57.5 ) 2nd Silvanito ( K Jennings 60 ) 1.77L 3rd Anagain ( T Clark 59 ) 2.64L 7th Balkans ( Z Lloyd 58 ) 7.27L See full resultsZ Lloyd 58kg 7.27L7 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 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 00:34.110 1st Gold Revolver ( A Mclucas 61 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Balkans ( Z Lloyd 57.5 ) 0.88L 3rd Xtra Gear ( S Clipperton 57.5 ) 1.47L See full resultsZ Lloyd 57.5kg 0.88L2 (10)
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 00:32.920 1st Confess Our Dreams ( T Berry 54.5 ) 2nd Secret Revolution ( T Sherry 59.5 ) 1.19L 3rd Unstopabull ( C Williams 54 ) 1.31L 4th Balkans ( Z Lloyd 57.5 ) 1.69L See full resultsZ Lloyd 57.5kg 1.69L4 (10)
Hawkesbury 01-Feb-24 800m GOOD 4 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.240 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.540 1st Yiska ( K Latham ) 2nd Tom Kitten ( J B Mcdonald ) 0.02L 3rd Balkans ( Z Lloyd ) 0.40LZ Lloyd 0.40L3 (6)
Royal Randwick 22-Jan-24 780m GOOD 4 R23 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.290 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.870 1st Kallos ( C Schofield ) 2nd Renosu ( T Schiller ) 0.43L 3rd Navios ( J V Overmeire ) 1.92L 6th Balkans ( A Hyeronimus 0 ) 5.26LA Hyeronimus 0 5.26L6 (6)
Randwick 28-Oct-23 1200m SOFT 5 R5 LR Open Set Weight With Penalties $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 00:33.940 1st Mumbai Muse ( T Berry 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd General Salute ( K Mcevoy 56 ) 0.96L 3rd Keenan ( R Bayliss 56 ) 1.44L 8th Balkans ( A Hyeronimus 56 ) 3.25L See full resultsA Hyeronimus 56kg 3.25L8 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 07-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 G2 Open Set Weight $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 00:33.330 1st King's Gambit ( T Berry 56.5 ) 2nd Mexico ( R Maloney 56.5 ) 1.68L 3rd Ozzmosis ( R King 56.5 ) 1.78L 7th Balkans ( Z Lloyd 56.5 ) 3.20L See full resultsZ Lloyd 56.5kg 3.20L7 (8)
Warwick Farm 20-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 BM 68 Hcp $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 00:34.210 1st Balkans ( Z Lloyd 57 ) 2nd Rhythm Of Love ( T Schiller 59 ) 0.87L 3rd Disneck ( J B Stanley 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.22L See full resultsZ Lloyd 57kg1 (8)
Wyong 01-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Hcp $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 00:34.700 1st Balkans ( Z Lloyd 56.5 ) 2nd Xidaki ( S Clipperton 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Flightcrew ( J Ford 55 ) 1.49L See full resultsZ Lloyd 56.5kg1 (7)
Hawkesbury 21-Aug-23 800m SOFT 5 R13 3YCGMDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.220 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.260 1st Balkans ( J Mcdonald 0 ) 2nd Royal Bombadier ( J V Overmeire 0 ) 0.31L 3rd Brass Band ( R King 0 ) 1.82LJ Mcdonald 01 (9)
Kembla Grange 09-Aug-23 800m GOOD 4 R5 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.590 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.990 1st Diamond Lucy ( H E V D Hoven 0 ) 2nd Time Bandit ( S M Galea 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Balkans ( Z Lloyd 0 ) 1.30LZ Lloyd 0 1.30L3 (6)
Canterbury 07-Jun-23 1100m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $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 00:36.040 1st Epic Proportions ( D Gibbons 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Zouprince ( R Jones 56 ) 2.05L 3rd King Of Dubai ( T Schiller 56 ) 2.71L 5th Balkans ( S Clipperton 56 ) 5.56L See full resultsS Clipperton 56kg 5.56L5 (6)
Hawkesbury 22-May-23 790m GOOD 4 R12 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.070 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.390 1st Balkans ( C Schofield 0 ) 2nd Rolling Magic ( S Mooney 0 ) 0.37L 3rd She's All It ( J V Overmeire 0 ) 0.85LC Schofield 01 (8)
Warwick Farm 09-May-23 815m SOFT 5 R5 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.760 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 1st O'ziggy ( J Parr 0 ) 2nd Release The Spirit ( T Schiller 0 ) 0.02L 3rd Exposition ( N Rawiller 0 ) 0.73L 4th Balkans ( J Mcdonald 0 ) 1.25LJ Mcdonald 0 1.25L4 (8)