Balnikhov (2019)
About
Balnikhov is a 6yo dk b/br unknown from trained by Philip D'amato, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Adaay out of the dam Leeward. Balnikhov has managed to win 8 races in its career so far. On 19th May 2024 at Pimlico, Balnikhov scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $500001.00 Dinner Party Stakes (stakes).
Raced At
Del Mar
• Pimlico
• Keeneland
• Gulfstream
• Santa Anita
• Golden Gate Fields
• Churchill Downs
• Lyon La Soie
• Chantilly
• Angers
• Compiegne
• ParisLongchamp
• Saint-CloudRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 03-Nov-25 2210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $39,690 (of $63,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:16.140, SP: 4.00 dropped back and angled inside, trailed to the final turn, tipped two wide at the quarter pole, angled out into the lane and split rivals, stormed to the front under hand urging and was ridden out to the wire. | U Rispoli 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Del Mar 31-Aug-25 2210m FIRM R11 Del Mar H. Presented by The Japan Racing Association (Stakes) $500 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:16.090, SP: 11.00 unhurried in the opening stages on the inside, ran up on heels first time crossing the finish line, saved ground to the stretch and failed to make an impact. | A Fresu 54kg 7.40L | 8 (9) |
| Del Mar 28-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R9 Eddie Read Stakes (Stakes) $17,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.550, SP: 8.00 | K Kimura 54.9kg 2.85L | 4 (6) |
| Pimlico 18-May-25 1810m GOOD R12 Dinner Party Stakes (Stakes) $2,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:54.200, SP: 6.00 , in close at the break, regrouped and settled off the pace while saving ground, angled out around the final turn, worked outward to about the five path gaining near mid stretch, altered back in some late but lacked the needed finish. | F Prat 54.4kg 4.25L | 6 (10) |
| Keeneland 20-Apr-25 2410m GOOD R9 VisitLEX Elkhorn Stakes (Stakes) $3,750 (of $400,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:29.780, SP: 9.00 raced at rear along the inside, shifted out to the six path into the lane, moved inwardly and failed to menace. | F Geroux 53.5kg 6.30L | 9 (12) |
| Gulfstream 26-Jan-25 1810m GOOD R12 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational S. presented by Qatar Racing (Stakes) $15,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.500, SP: 34.00 chased along the inside, had to steady along the rail midway around the far turn, then again at the top of the stretch, and weakened. | O Murphy 55.8kg 5.20L | 10 (12) |
| Del Mar 30-Nov-24 2410m GOOD R7 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:28.540, SP: 8.50 tucked inside at the back, trailed to the final turn, steered off the fence approaching the quarter pole, swung widest leaving the bend, rallied to the front with a sixteenth remaining but was outkicked by the winner. | K Kimura 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Santa Anita 29-Sep-24 2010m GOOD R7 California Crown John Henry Turf Championship S. presented by 1/ST BET (Stakes) $500 (of $750,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:01.260 also unhurried in the opening stages, moved into the two path, traveled outside rivals on the backstretch, went three then two wide around the final turn, got bumped from inside at the top of the stretch and could not rally. | F Prat 56.2kg 5.40L | 10 (11) |
| Del Mar 01-Sep-24 2210m GOOD R5 Del Mar H. Presented by The Japan Racing Association (Stakes) $30,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:17.050 tracked from inside, pulled a bit first time in the stretch, continued to save ground around the clubhouse and far turn, tipped out in the lane, finished with late run and missed second. | K Kimura 55.3kg 0.35L | 3 (6) |
| Del Mar 29-Jul-24 1810m GOOD R9 Eddie Read Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $250,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.880 allowed to settle at the back along the fence, trailed up the backstretch and far turn, tipped out at the top of the lane, altered out at the sixteenth pole and rallied for the show. | K Kimura 54.9kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Pimlico 19-May-24 1810m SOFT R12 Dinner Party Stakes (Stakes) $315,001 (of $500,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:58.900 , unhurried early while saving some ground, edged up past the three eighths then eased out to work between rivals approaching the quarter pole, shifted further out to take aim on the dueling leaders in upper stretch, closed in under left handed asking to take command near the furlong grounds, spurted clear then held firm while solidly hand ridden the final seventy yards. | L Dettori 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Golden Gate Fields 28-Apr-24 1610m GOOD R7 Golden Gate Fields race 7 $17,501 (of $103,346) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.030, SP: 33/10 Inside,finished well | G Franco 56.7kg 0.50L | 3 (11) |
| Santa Anita 04-Feb-24 1610m GOOD R8 Thunder Road Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.570 trailed on the inside to the quarter pole, angled three wide into the lane and failed to threaten. | A Fresu 56.2kg 7.50L | 5 (7) |
| Santa Anita 31-Dec-23 1310m GOOD R1 Joe Hernandez Stakes (Stakes) (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.920 broke a step slow, traveled near the back outside a rival then between foes, took the turn two wide, kept to task in the final furlong and improved position. | A Fresu 55.8kg 4.50L | 6 (12) |
| Del Mar 26-Nov-23 1710m GOOD R7 Seabiscuit Handicap (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.960 steered to the inside racing at the back, stayed along the fence to the stretch, angled out and put in a late run to gain the show honors. | H I Berrios 54.9kg 1.00L | 3 (8) |
| Santa Anita 01-Oct-23 1310m R9 Eddie D Stakes (Stakes) (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.470 broke a step slow, jumped crossing on to the dirt then lagged behind, saved ground through the turn and improved position. | G Franco 56.2kg 4.65L | 8 (11) |
| Del Mar 03-Sep-23 1610m R7 CL1 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.820 Btwn,boxed/brushed 1/4 | H I Berrios 55.3kg 4.05L | 8 (10) |
| Del Mar 31-Jul-23 1810m R9 CL $50,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.620 chased along the rail into the backstyretch, remained inside around the final bend, shifted out two then three wide in the drive, closed strongly late from the outside and gained the place. | A Fresu 54.9kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Santa Anita 30-May-23 1610m R7 CL (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.080 was off slow to begin, trailed along the fence to the stretch, improved position in the lane but failed to menace. | U Rispoli 55.3kg 5.30L | 8 (11) |
| Golden Gate Fields 30-Apr-23 1610m GOOD R5 CL $157,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.210, SP: 2.40 Rallied 4w,determined | U Rispoli 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Santa Anita 05-Mar-23 1610m R11 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (Stakes) (of $500,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.450 chased two wide into the first turn then began to pull between rivals, settled in the middle stages while still between, spun four wide into the drive and weakened. | U Rispoli 55.3kg 9.75L | 7 (8) |
| Santa Anita 27-Dec-22 1610m GOOD R1 Santa Anita Mathis Mile Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.670 Ins,rally 3deep,denied | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 0.05L | 2 (6) |
| Keeneland 30-Oct-22 1610m GOOD R8 Bryan Station Stakes (Stakes) $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.480 Ins,weaved through,up | T Gaffalione 53.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Del Mar 04-Sep-22 1810m R9 Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby (Stakes) $21,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 9 Off slw,angl out,rally | U Rispoli 55.3kg | 4 (4) |
| Del Mar 23-Jul-22 1610m GOOD R8 Oceanside Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.850 came away slow, tracked near the back early on, went between leaving the backstretch, advanced through traffic on the far turn, steered to the inside in the stretch and surged late to win clear. | U Rispoli 54.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Santa Anita 05-Jun-22 1810m R7 Cinema Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.970 stalked off the rail, three deep on the backstretch, chased outside a rival three wide into the stretch and finished evenly late. | J J Hernandez 55.3kg 2.75L | 4 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 07-May-22 1710m GOOD (of $84,444), SP: 7.00 | M Franco 53.5kg | 2 |
| Santa Anita 03-Apr-22 1610m R3 Singletary Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.650 was off slow to begin, moved to the inside to stalk the pace, saved ground to the stretch, tipped two wide in the lane, put in a late bid and just missed from between runners. | J J Hernandez 55.3kg 0.05L | 2 (5) |
| Lyon La Soie 22-Dec-21 1800m R3 Alain Nebon Carle Stakes $13,621 (of $25,879) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.400 | T Bachelot 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Chantilly 07-Dec-21 1900m R8 Hcp $12,612 (of $25,222) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:59.220 | T Bachelot 59.9kg | 1 (14) |
| Chantilly 19-Nov-21 1900m R2 La Grande Folie Stakes $3,431 (of $34,303) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:56.840 | E Hardouin 56.7kg 2.75L | 3 (7) |
| Angers 09-Nov-21 1600m R6 Md $9,081 (of $18,162) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.630 | T Bachelot 58.1kg | 1 (12) |
| Compiegne 27-Jul-21 1400m R3 Md $2,724 (of $27,241) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.890 | M Nobili 58.1kg 6.25L | 4 (7) |
| ParisLongchamp 15-Jul-21 1300m R3 Md $4,086 (of $27,241) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.950 | T Bachelot 58.1kg 1.40L | 3 (8) |
| Compiegne 02-Jul-21 1400m R3 Md $4,035 (of $20,179) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.130 | T Bachelot 58.1kg 2.00L | 2 (14) |
| Saint-Cloud 18-May-21 1200m R2 Md (of $27,241) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.780 | T Bachelot 58.1kg 5.20L | 7 (7) |