Balmacara (2021)
About
Balmacara is a 4yo bay trained by Eve Johnson Houghton, who operates out of Blewbury. He is by the stallion New Bay out of the mare Utopian Dream. To date he has recorded two victories. His most notable triumph came on 26 Apr 2024 at Doncaster, where he captured the $5,832 Town Moor Business Club Novice Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown 17-Sep-25 1609m SOFT R4 CL1 $9,675 (of $44,267) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.400, SP: 15.00 | C Bishop 59.9kg 2.50L | 2 (6) |
| Ascot 05-Sep-25 1609m SOFT R6 CL2 Hcp (of $44,266) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.870, SP: 10.00 | C Bishop 60.8kg 19.35L | 16 (17) |
| Sandown 14-Jun-25 1609m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp $4,836 (of $39,348) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.560, SP: 4.33 | C Bishop 64.4kg 3.75L | 3 (5) |
| Kempton 30-Mar-25 2211m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:17.690, SP: 9.00 Took keen hold, led, pressed for lead 3f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened over 1f out | C Bishop 62.1kg 29.80L | 14 (14) |
| Newmarket 28-Sep-24 1810m SOFT R5 CL2 Hcp (of $172,148) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.670, SP: 9.00 Led far side, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out | C Bishop 59kg 9.50L | 14 (31) |
| Sandown 31-Aug-24 2001m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp $10,876 (of $44,266) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:07.720, SP: 4.00 Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed towards finish | C Bishop 55.8kg 0.30L | 2 (6) |
| Sandown 06-Jul-24 2001m SOFT R7 CL2 Hcp $11,995 (of $49,185) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:10.000, SP: 5.50 Tracked leader, came centre 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, ran on | C Bishop 56.2kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Epsom Downs 31-May-24 1410m SOFT R6 CL1 $8,070 (of $73,777) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.480, SP: 3.00 Soon led, headed over 2f out, well held over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong | C Bishop 58.1kg 9.25L | 3 (6) |
| Doncaster 26-Apr-24 1413m SOFT R3 Nv $5,832 (of $5,832), Winning Time: 01:30.450, SP: 7/2 Made all, ridden clear inside final furlong, comfortable | C Bishop 61.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Doncaster 25-Mar-24 1413m SOFT R3 Nv $4,320 (of $4,320) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.700, SP: 5/2 Took keen hold, made virtually all, driven and joined inside final 2f, stayed on, held on | C Bishop 60.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Newmarket 03-Nov-23 1408m HEAVY R1 Nv $1,014 (of $4,320) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.530, SP: 28/1 Dwelt close up, pushed along 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace | C Bishop 58.1kg 2.50L | 3 (13) |