Balking (2018) Horse
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About
Balking is an eight-year-old chestnut gelding by Balko out of Anaqueen. He races under the guidance of Dianne Sayer and is owned by Mr G Critchley. Over seven starts he has recorded one second-place finish, has not yet won, and has earned $4,528 in prize money. His most recent outing was at Hexham on 13 April 2026, where he came home 4th out of a field of 10.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 27-Oct-26 4041m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) R6 attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Chase (GBB Race), SP: 11.00 | C O'Farrell 13L | 3 (6) |
| Hexham 13-Apr-26 4049m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH $553 (of $8,952), Winning Time: 05:11.380, SP: 11.00 1st Stylish Recruit ( P W Wadge 153 ) 2nd Rock Dj ( J Hamilton 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Woodview Lad ( B Macey 159 , Cd 154 ) 4.75L 4th Balking ( R Mania 168 ) 7.50L See full results | R Mania 76.2kg 7.50L | 4 (10) |
| Ayr 24-Feb-26 4115m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), SP: 26.00 1st Eloi Du Puy ( B Lynn 165 ) 2nd The Jeweller's Pet ( C Bewley 152 ) 0.75L 3rd Jericoacoara ( J Thompson 165 ) 2.75L 8th Balking ( D Mcmenamin 160 ) 24.55L See full results | D Mcmenamin 72.6kg 24.55L | 8 (11) |
| Wetherby 23-Jan-25 3960m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH $1,458 (of $5,903), Winning Time: 08:45.300, SP: 26.00 1st Aire Spray ( T Midgley 160 ) 2nd Balking ( H Brooke 168 ) 1.75L 3rd Forest Blaze ( J Hamilton 164 ) 8.00L See full results | H Brooke 76.2kg 1.75L | 2 (16) |
| Haydock 04-Dec-24 4880m SOFT R3 CL4 MdH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 10:31.160, SP: 51.00 Took keen hold, always towards rear, slow 1st, weakened 3 out 1st Ski Lodge ( T Bellamy 158 ) 2nd Jo Coko ( B S Hughes 158 ) 1.25L 3rd Grand Geste ( P Kavanagh 158 ) 3.25L 9th Balking ( H Brooke 158 ) 32.20L See full results | H Brooke 71.7kg 32.20L | 9 (10) |
| Carlisle 19-Nov-24 4020m SOFT R3 CL4 MdH (of $6,394), Winning Time: 08:37.240, SP: 67.00 In rear, jumped badly right 2nd, plugged on, never involved 1st Ira Hayes ( B Harvey 158 ) 2nd Dazzlelikethis ( R T Dunne 151 ) 12.00L 3rd Skuna Bay ( B S Hughes 158 ) 0.50L 5th Balking ( D Mcmenamin 158 ) 23.50L See full results | D Mcmenamin 71.7kg 23.50L | 5 (11) |
| Carlisle 24-Oct-24 4020m SOFT R2 CL4 NvH (of $6,394), Winning Time: 05:06.400, SP: 34.00 Prominent on inside, took keen hold, lost place before 6th, tailed off 1st Barlovento ( S Bowen 154 ) 2nd Grand Geste ( P Kavanagh 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Joecooker ( J Hamilton 154 ) 2.75L 11th Balking ( C O'farrell 154 ) 52.05L See full results | C O'farrell 69.9kg 52kgL | 11 (14) |
| Kelso 17-Feb-24 3270m SOFT R7 CL4 MdNHF $314 (of $4,918), Winning Time: 04:18.600, SP: 9.50 Held up and behind, some late minor headway on inside, never dangerous 1st Dedicated Hero ( R Mania 161 ) 2nd Malicash ( C Nichol 161 ) 2.00L 3rd Cushendun ( B S Hughes 161 ) 3.50L 4th Balking ( H Brooke 161 ) 12.00L See full results | H Brooke 73kg 12.00L | 4 (12) |