Balmacara (2021) Horse

Foal Date

23-Apr-21

Colour

bay

Sire

New Bay

Dam

Utopian Dream

Prize Money

110613

Trainer

Eve Johnson Houghton

Owners

Mick and Janice Mariscotti

About

In the Haydock R6 Pertemps Network Spring Trophy Stakes (Listed), 5yo bay Balmacara, trained by Eve Johnson Houghton, is by New Bay out of Utopian Dream. The horse has two career wins, the most notable being on 26 Apr 2024 at Doncaster, when it captured the $10,624.00 Cl4 Nv race.

Raced At

Doncaster • Sandown • Kempton • Newmarket • Epsom Downs

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Doncaster 24-Oct-25 1410m HEAVY R4 CL2 Hcp (of $29,511) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:31.800, SP: 9.50 1st Rogue Diplomat ( H Davies 126 ) 2nd Midnight Gun ( J Doyle 136 ) 0.00L 3rd Khafiz ( R Dawson 130 ) 0.50L 10th Balmacara ( C Bishop 140 ) 16.55L See full results	C Bishop 63.5kg 16.55L	10 (10)
Ascot 04-Oct-25 1410m SOFT R5 CL2 Hcp (of $177,066) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.890, SP: 15.00 1st Native Warrior ( J P Spencer 131 ) 2nd Hickory ( E Greatrex 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Apiarist ( B Garritty 123 ) 0.75L 14th Balmacara ( D Muscutt 125 ) 13.50L See full results	D Muscutt 56.7kg 13.50L	14 (15)
Sandown 17-Sep-25 1610m SOFT R4 CL1 $9,675 (of $44,267) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.400, SP: 15.00 1st Cicero's Gift ( J Watson 132 ) 2nd Balmacara ( C Bishop 132 ) 2.50L 3rd Sallaal ( R Dawson 128 ) 0.50L See full results	C Bishop 59.9kg 2.50L	2 (6)
Ascot 05-Sep-25 1610m SOFT R6 CL2 Hcp (of $44,266) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.870, SP: 10.00 1st Shout ( O Murphy 121 ) 2nd Mr Swivell ( B Loughnane 128 ) 2.75L 3rd Ebt's Guard ( L Edmunds 135 ) 0.50L 16th Balmacara ( C Bishop 134 ) 19.35L See full results	C Bishop 60.8kg 19.35L	16 (17)
Sandown 14-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp $4,836 (of $39,348) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.560, SP: 4.33 1st Urban Lion ( E Greatrex 134 ) 2nd Classic ( R L Moore 129 ) 2.00L 3rd Balmacara ( C Bishop 142 ) 3.75L See full results	C Bishop 64.4kg 3.75L	3 (5)
Kempton 30-Mar-25 2210m 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 1st Teumessias Fox ( O Murphy 136 ) 2nd Ambiente Amigo ( S D Bowen 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Real Dream ( J Leavy 138 ) 1.50L 14th Balmacara ( C Bishop 137 ) 29.80L See full results	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 1st Liberty Lane ( C Lee 138 ) 2nd James McHenry ( C Rodriguez 125 ) 2.50L 3rd Toimy Son ( W Buick 128 ) 0.30L 14th Balmacara ( C Bishop 130 ) 9.50L See full results	C Bishop 59kg 9.50L	14 (31)
Sandown 31-Aug-24 2000m 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 1st Flying Frontier ( C Lee 123 ) 2nd Balmacara ( C Bishop 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Involvement ( W Buick 125 ) 0.30L See full results	C Bishop 55.8kg 0.30L	2 (6)
Sandown 06-Jul-24 2000m 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 1st Persica ( S M Levey 130 ) 2nd Balmacara ( C Bishop 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Sweet Reward ( H Crouch 127 ) 13.00L See full results	C Bishop 56.2kg 2.00L	2 (10)
Epsom Downs 31-May-24 1410m SOFT R6 CL1 $8,070 (of $42,532) 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 1st Evade ( O Murphy 128 ) 2nd Native American ( J Doyle 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Balmacara ( C Bishop 128 ) 9.25L See full results	C Bishop 58.1kg 9.25L	3 (6)
Doncaster 26-Apr-24 1410m SOFT R3 CL4 Nv $5,832 (of $10,624) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.450, SP: 4.50 Made all, ridden clear inside final furlong, comfortable 1st Balmacara ( C Bishop 135 ) 2nd Surrey Shadow ( N Callan 129 ) 4.50L 3rd Stanage ( R Havlin 129 ) 2.00L See full results	C Bishop 61.2kg	1 (11)
Doncaster 25-Mar-24 1410m SOFT R3 CL5 Nv $4,320 (of $7,869) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.700, SP: 3.50 Took keen hold, made virtually all, driven and joined inside final 2f, stayed on, held on 1st Balmacara ( C Bishop 133 ) 2nd Manhattan Mirage ( D Egan 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Ghaihaban ( D Probert 128 ) 2.50L	C Bishop 60.3kg	1 (7)
Newmarket 03-Nov-23 1410m HEAVY R1 CL4 Nv $1,014 (of $7,869) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.530, SP: 29.00 Dwelt close up, pushed along 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace 1st Zoum Zoum ( R Hornby 134 ) 2nd Kikkuli ( K Stott 128 ) 2.50L 3rd Balmacara ( C Bishop 128 ) 2.50L See full results	C Bishop 58.1kg 2.50L	3 (13)