Balnikhov (2019) Horse
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Balnikhov, a 7yo dk b/br trained by Philip D'Amato, is by Adaay out of Leeward. He has earned eight victories so far. On 19 May 2024 at Pimlico, he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $500,001 Dinner Party Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 12-Jul-26 1710m FIRM R10 Jonathan B. Schuster Memorial Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.160, SP: 17.00 was off awkwardly, raced inside, angled to the three path near the quarter pole but failed to menace. 1st Seminole Chief ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Baby Max ( A Beschizza 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Wadsworth ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.00L 10th Balnikhov ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 8.35L See full results | M Gutierrez 54.4kg 8.35L | 10 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 01-May-26 1609m R9 Opening Verse Stakes (Stakes) $2,750 (of $350,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.120, SP: 26.00 trailed along the inside, took closer order with seven sixteenths to go, continued to save ground around the far turn but failed to factor. 1st Lagynos ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Chasing The Crown ( J Hernandez 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Quatrocento ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 0.20L 6th Balnikhov ( J Rosario 120 ) 5.65L See full results | J Rosario 54.4kg 5.65L | 6 (8) |
| Santa Anita 22-Mar-26 2414m FIRM R9 San Luis Rey Stakes (Stakes) $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:26.790, SP: 13.00 1st Gold Phoenix ( H Berrios 124 ) 2nd Flashiest ( A Ayuso 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Mondego ( E Jaramillo 124 ) 0.50L 5th Balnikhov ( J Hernandez 124 ) 4.60L See full results | J Hernandez 56.2kg 4.60L | 5 (8) |
| Gulfstream 25-Jan-26 2414m R9 William L. McKnight S. presented by Woodford Reserve Bourbon (Stakes) $22,500 (of $225,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:25.270, SP: 21.00 settled off the early pace three wide, bid four wide around the far turn, could not match strides with the winner in upper stretch, kept on outside but lost second late. 1st Layabout ( D Egan 120 ) 2nd Padiddle ( M Franco 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Balnikhov ( J Rosario 120 ) 1.50L See full results | J Rosario 54.4kg 1.50L | 3 (12) |
| Del Mar 29-Nov-25 2410m FIRM R7 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:29.670, SP: 3.75 1st Truly Quality ( M Demuro 124 ) 2nd Flashiest ( A Ayuso 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Nineeleventurbo ( A Fresu 122 ) 0.20L 8th Balnikhov ( U Rispoli 122 ) 8.70L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg 8.70L | 8 (9) |