Balkito (2015) Horse
About
Balkito is a 10yo horse trained by John F O'Neill in Clare. He is by the stallion Balko out of the dam Spiritus Hit. To date, Balkito has recorded three career wins. On 14 March 2022 at Limerick, he captured his most notable victory, earning $11,500 in the Hcpch.
Raced At
Sligo
• Roscommon
• Listowel
• Fairyhouse
• Gowran Park
• Naas
• Thurles
• Killarney
• Galway
• Kilbeggan
• Cork
• Punchestown
• Limerick
• LeopardstownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sligo 21-Aug-25 4120m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:12.000, SP: 67.00 1st Sydney Cruiser ( A Harvey 148 , Cd 143 ) 2nd Mr Dibbs ( K P Healy 165 , Cd 158 ) 2.00L 3rd Juke Box Rock ( K M Donoghue 160 ) 3.75L 12th Balkito ( P J O'neill 164 , Cd 171 ) 41.90L See full results | P J O'neill 74.4kg, Cd 77.6kg 41.90L | 12 (12) |
| Roscommon 08-Jul-25 4140m GOOD R1 H (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:04.080, SP: 51.00 1st Ahead Of The Posse ( E Staples 154 , Cd 147 ) 2nd War Correspondent ( P J Cody 168 , Cd 161 ) 2.25L 3rd Allo Al Khawaneej ( P Byrnes 158 ) 6.75L 9th Balkito ( J J Slevin 150 ) 62.00L See full results | J J Slevin 68kg 62kgL | 9 (9) |
| Listowel 02-Jun-25 4830m GOOD R6 ChNHF (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:59.600, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 9th 1st Bugs Moran ( M J Kenneally 161 ) 2nd Bartlemy Boy ( A O'sullivan 165 ) 9.00L 3rd Ontheropes ( P W Mullins 161 ) 2.75L UPL Balkito ( P J O'neill 161 , Cd 168 ) 0.00L See full results | P J O'neill 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Ballingarry 24-May-25 4830m SOFT (of $6,000), SP: 7/4 Tr ldr, disp brfly bef 6out, disp brfly agn bef 4out, cl 3rd aftr 3out til btn in fair 4th bef last, went 3rd flat, no impr 1st Dylan Oak ( B Finn 170 ) 2nd Benny The Duke ( F P Murphy 165 ) 4.50L 3rd Balkito ( P J O'neill 170 ) 7.00L | P J O'neill 77.1kg 7.00L | 3 |
| Loughrea 11-May-25 4830m SOFT Nv (of $6,000), SP: 8/1 Ww in rr, prog to 3rd 6out, ld 2out, chall last where better jmp, kow to line, snugly 1st Balkito ( L Costello 170 ) 2nd Five Star Getaway ( J J Berry 170 ) 0.30L 3rd Battle Of Benburb ( P Verling 165 ) 15.00L | L Costello 77.1kg | 1 |
| Fairyhouse 22-Apr-25 4950m SOFT R1 ChNHF $875 (of $17,501), SP: 67.00 Led, headed after 2nd, dropped to 5th halfway, no impression from 5 out, tailed off 1st Big Interest ( B O'neill 168 ) 2nd Hollow Games ( H C Swan 168 ) 18.00L 3rd Run Wild Fred ( R James 168 , Cd 161 ) 53.00L 4th Balkito ( P J O'neill 168 , Cd 175 ) 85.00L See full results | P J O'neill 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 85kgL | 4 (7) |
| Gowran Park 09-Mar-25 5030m SOFT R6 ChNHF (of $13,500), Winning Time: 11:47.000, SP: 51.00 Towards rear, progress after 5th, 8th after 9th, lost place after 4 out, weakened before 3 out 1st My Best Valentine ( S Tobin 161 , Cd 154 ) 2nd Step Up Son ( B T Stone 168 , Cd 161 ) 6.50L 3rd Dorking Cock ( E Mahon 168 , Cd 161 ) 18.50L 9th Balkito ( P J O'neill 168 , Cd 175 ) 48.20L See full results | P J O'neill 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 48.2kgL | 9 (13) |
| Naas 09-Feb-25 4990m SOFT R7 ChNHF $405 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 11:47.100, SP: 251.00 Towards rear, 8th before 8th, progress at 9th where not fluent, 7th 2 out, moderate 5th last where slight mistake, weakened closing stages 1st Ryehill ( L P Shanahan 168 , Cd 161 ) 2nd Ontheropes ( C Mullins 168 , Cd 161 ) 12.00L 3rd Its On The Line ( D O'connor 168 ) 17.50L 5th Balkito ( P J O'neill 168 , Cd 175 ) 27.50L See full results | P J O'neill 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 27.50L | 5 (9) |
| Bellharbour 02-Feb-25 4830m SOFT (of $8,100), SP: 16/1 Chsd ldr, ld brfly from 2nd, 1l 2nd 1/2way, drpd to 5th & btn aft 2out, ko bhnd 1st Lifetime Ambition ( R James 170 ) 2nd West Cork Wildway ( E P O'brien 170 ) 2.00L 3rd Vado Forte ( E M Nugent 165 ) 2.50L 5th Balkito ( K O'neill 165 , Cd 0 ) 16.50L | K O'neill 74.8kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 5 |
| Thurles 19-Jan-25 5040m GOOD R7 ChNHF $200 (of $10,000), SP: 41.00 Led, 1 length advantage halfway, headed approaching 3 out, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, soon no extra 1st Willitgoahead ( J L Scallan 161 , Cd 154 ) 2nd Ramillies ( M O'sullivan 161 , Cd 156 ) 3.50L 3rd Arverne ( E Finegan 161 , Cd 154 ) 7.75L 6th Balkito ( P J O'neill 161 , Cd 168 ) 33.25L See full results | P J O'neill 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 33.25L | 6 (6) |
| Dromahane 30-Dec-24 4830m SOFT (of $6,313), SP: 20/1 Alw last, pushed aftr 4th & lost tch by 7th, cto bef 4out, kpt gng 1st Angels Dawn ( P A King 165 ) 2nd Ryehill ( L P Shanahan 165 ) 6.00L 3rd Vado Forte ( E M Nugent 165 ) 2.00L 11th Balkito ( K O'neill 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | K O'neill 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 |
| Ballindenisk 01-Dec-24 4830m SOFT (of $6,313), SP: 16/1 Alw rr, last from 3rd & 16th 6out, sl prog in 14th bef 3out, kpt gng 1st Boss Robin ( P W Gleeson 165 ) 2nd West Of Carrig ( A J Browne 165 ) 1.00L 3rd King Alex ( J Ahern 165 ) 10.00L 9th Balkito ( P J O'neill 170 , Cd 0 ) 31.50L | P J O'neill 77.1kg, Cd 0 31.50L | 9 |
| Moig South 24-Nov-24 4830m SOFT (of $6,313), SP: 12/1 Mostly twrds rr, 7th 1/2way, no impr & btn in 5th aftr usual 3out, cto from 2out 1st Winged Leader ( M O'sullivan 165 ) 2nd Rocky's Howya ( E Cody 160 ) 1.00L 3rd Lonesome Boatman ( J Walton 165 ) 6.00L 5th Balkito ( L Costello 160 , Cd 0 ) 27.00L | L Costello 72.6kg, Cd 0 27.00L | 5 |
| Quakerstown 09-Nov-24 4830m SOFT (of $6,313), SP: 16/1 Alw twrds rr, 6th 1/2way, wknd in mod 5th aftr 3out, went mod 4th bef last, kpt gng 1st Winged Leader ( M O'sullivan 165 ) 2nd Born By The Sea ( J Townend 165 ) 7.00L 3rd Battle Of Benburb ( H M Phillips 160 ) 18.00L 4th Balkito ( E C Costello 160 , Cd 0 ) 32.00L | E C Costello 72.6kg, Cd 0 32.00L | 4 |
| Curraghmore 26-Oct-24 4830m SOFT (of $6,000), SP: 5/1 Tr ldr in 2nd, til 3rd from 6th, drpd 4th from 7th, cl 4th & rdn aftr 4out, mstk 3out, mod 4th & no impr aftr 3out 1st Pat Coyne ( S P Queally 165 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( S Doyle 170 ) 0.50L 3rd Battle Of Benburb ( A T Feeney 165 ) 0.00L 4th Balkito ( P J O'neill 170 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | P J O'neill 77.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 |
| Castletown-Geoghegan 06-Oct-24 4830m SOFT Nv (of $6,000), SP: 10/1 Ld, mstk 1st, 1 1/2l adv from 4th, jnd from 9th til 3rd bef 5out, wknd aftr 4out & drpd to last bef 2out, fin cto 1st Au Fleuron ( J H Williamson 170 ) 2nd Pat Coyne ( S P Queally 165 ) 3.00L 3rd Garm Colombe ( L Whitty 165 ) 0.30L 7th Balkito ( L Costello 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | L Costello 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 |
| Killarney 24-Aug-24 4190m SOFT R7 CL1 HcpCh, Winning Time: 05:18.800 UPL Balkito ( J J Slevin 146 , Cd 0 ) See full results | J J Slevin 66.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Galway 04-Aug-24 4530m SOFT R3 Ch $500 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:54.600, SP: 125/1 Held up in touch behind leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out and mistake next, 5th 3 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra 1st Hurricane Georgie ( J W Kennedy 150 ) 2nd Easy Game ( P Townend 164 ) 4.50L 3rd Janidil ( M P Walsh 157 ) 2.25L 6th Balkito ( P J O'neill 157 , Cd 0 ) 34.25L See full results | P J O'neill 71.2kg, Cd 0 34.25L | 6 (7) |
| Kilbeggan 13-Jul-24 4990m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 06:27.500, SP: 40/1 Towards rear mid-division, 11th 4 out and not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along in rear and no impression, kept on same pace 1st Ceanndana ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 2nd Dinoland ( A Harvey 166 ) 2.00L 3rd Rising Dust ( D E Mullins 162 ) 4.50L 11th Balkito ( P J O'neill 168 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | P J O'neill 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 (14) |
| Cork 22-Mar-24 4890m HEAVY R6 HcpH $500 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:40.600, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along 3 out, 4th and ridden after 2 out, no impression run-in and kept on one pace 1st Thedancingfarrier ( A Power 157 ) 2nd Ivane ( C Skerry 156 ) 1.75L 3rd Likable Chancer ( E P O'brien 150 ) 1.75L 4th Balkito ( E Ohgren 172 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L See full results | E Ohgren 78kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 4 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 28-Jan-24 4830m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $7,327), Winning Time: 06:50.700, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders early, mid-division at 4th, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last 1st Jeriko De Baune ( N Moore 156 ) 2nd Duffys Getaway ( J P O'sullivan 157 ) 2.50L 3rd Givehimthehonour ( L A Mckenna 158 ) 2.50L UPL Balkito ( J G Gilligan 161 , Cd 0 ) See full results | J G Gilligan 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Punchestown 26-Nov-23 4920m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $6,717), Winning Time: 06:21.500, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, progress into mid-division before 6 out, impeded before 3 out and soon pushed along, no extra and weakened before 2 out, refused last 1st Bob Cigar ( J W Kennedy 165 ) 2nd Western Zara ( R Deegan 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Cher Why Not ( D Doyle 153 ) 2.25L UPL Balkito ( M J M O'sullivan 159 , Cd 0 ) See full results | M J M O'sullivan 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (17) |
| Punchestown 15-Jan-23 4560m HEAVY R7 HcpChNHF $825 (of $9,401), Winning Time: 06:30.000, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders in 3rd after 2 out, 4th and slight mistake last, no impression 1st Royal Thief ( P W Mullins 165 ) 2nd Fakiera ( J J Codd 173 ) 10.00L 3rd Notice To Close ( M J O'connor 166 ) 4.50L 4th Balkito ( J W Hendrick 167 , Cd 0 ) 18.00L See full results | J W Hendrick 75.8kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 4 (10) |
| Punchestown 11-Oct-22 4690m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:46.040, SP: 4.33 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 4 out, led 3 out, soon headed and ridden, weakened before straight 1st Grozni ( P Byrnes 152 ) 2nd Coventry ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 2.25L 3rd Paddy Wickla ( P J O'hanlon 142 ) 1.50L 7th Balkito ( M J M O'sullivan 149 , Cd 154 ) 20.00L See full results | M J M O'sullivan 67.6kg, Cd 69.9kg 20.00L | 7 (13) |
| Limerick 14-Mar-22 4940m SOFT R7 HcpCh $6,900 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 07:17.500, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 5 out, led next, pushed along and pressed before last, ridden and edged left run-in, kept on well, asserted close home 1st Balkito ( E Walsh 168 ) 2nd Sir Bob ( P T Enright 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Seangoell ( M P O'connor 148 ) 28.00L See full results | E Walsh 76.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Thurles 25-Feb-22 5030m SOFT R3 HcpCh $6,900 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:54.500, SP: 13.00 Towards rear, slight mistake 9th, headway before next and 2nd 4 out, disputed lead next and clear with 1 rival entering straight, soon ridden, led early run-in and kept on well closing stages 1st Balkito ( J W Hendrick 171 ) 2nd Johngus ( J Hurley 167 ) 7.00L 3rd Super Citizen ( M O'sullivan 171 ) 7.50L See full results | J W Hendrick 77.6kg | 1 (17) |
| Naas 30-Jan-22 4110m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh (of $16,001), Winning Time: 05:29.900, SP: 67.00 Towards rear, slight mistake 5th and reminder, ridden in moderate 10th 3 out, no impression, moderate 8th when fell at last 1st Handsworth ( L P Dempsey 144 ) 2nd Krabat ( C A Landers 145 ) 0.30L 3rd Call The Tune ( D J Mcinerney 149 ) 0.30L UPL Balkito ( S Flanagan 144 ) 0.00L See full results | S Flanagan 65.3kg 0.00L | UPD (18) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-21 4540m HEAVY R2 NvHcpCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:32.800, SP: 12.00 Towards rear, mistakes 4th and 8th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next 1st Regina Dracones ( J B Foley 168 ) 2nd Castle Town House ( C A Landers 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Sir Bob ( M P Walsh 160 ) 4.75L UPL Balkito ( D J Mcinerney 168 ) 0.00L | D J Mcinerney 76.2kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Gowran Park 20-Nov-21 4020m SOFT R1 Ch (of $15,500), Winning Time: 05:11.100, SP: 201.00 Rear, 15th after 6th, no impression after 3 out, never a factor 1st Bob Olinger ( D J O'keeffe 168 ) 2nd Bacardys ( D E Mullins 168 ) 6.50L 3rd Master McShee ( I J Power 168 ) 10.00L 13th Balkito ( D J Mcinerney 168 ) 0.00L | D J Mcinerney 76.2kg 0.00L | 13 (18) |
| Galway 24-Oct-21 4530m SOFT R2 CLCh (of $17,000), Winning Time: 06:00.700, SP: 125/1 Towards rear, some headway after 3 out, 7th and pushed along before next, 6th early run-in, no extra in straight 1st Sixshooter ( S W Flanagan 168 ) 2nd Bay Ambition ( C P Mcnamara 161 ) 4.50L 3rd The Bosses Oscar ( D N Russell 168 ) 2.50L 6th Balkito ( D J Mcinerney 168 , Cd 0 ) 34.25L | D J Mcinerney 76.2kg, Cd 0 34.25L | 6 (11) |
| Galway 05-Oct-21 3840m SOFT R2 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:57.700, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out 1st Pour Pavore ( L P Dempsey 157 ) 2nd Select Opportunity ( C D Timmons 144 ) 0.75L 3rd Fancy A Cosmo ( J B Foley 160 ) 1.50L 12th Balkito ( K C Sexton 161 , Cd 0 ) | K C Sexton 73kg, Cd 0 | 12 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 04-Apr-21 3220m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:07.050, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out 1st El Barra ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Suprise Package ( D J O'keeffe 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Buddy Rich ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 4.00L 13th Balkito ( M J Bolger 168 , Cd 0 ) 35.75L | M J Bolger 76.2kg, Cd 0 35.75L | 13 (21) |
| Fairyhouse 28-Feb-21 3220m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:16.900, SP: 15/2 Prominent, soon disputed lead, headed 4th, remained close up, pushed along from 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out, impeded last, one pace 1st Breakeven ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 2nd Stranger Danger ( J C Gainford 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Fox Watch ( D E Mullins 164 ) 13.00L 4th Balkito ( M J Bolger 168 , Cd 0 ) 15.50L | M J Bolger 76.2kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 4 (18) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-20 4020m GOOD R2 CLMdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:10.800, SP: 50/1 Rear, progress to 8th before last (normal 2 out), soon under pressure and weakened 1st Stattler ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Glens Of Antrim ( M P Walsh 161 ) 3.00L 3rd Mahler Allstar ( M J J Codd 168 ) 7.00L 9th Balkito ( M J Bolger 168 , Cd 0 ) | M J Bolger 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 9 (17) |