Balmoral Castle (GB)
17yo Gelding · Bay · GB
Career Overview
Balmoral Castle (GB) is a 17yo bay gelding, trained by J G Portman and owned by Mr J G B Portman. He is by Royal Applause (GB), out of Mimiteh (USA), by Maria's Mon, bred by Springcombe Park Stud. From 44 career starts, he has won 8 times, placed on 20 occasions, at a 18.2% strike rate. He has earned £51.6k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 95. He shows a preference for good going (4w from 15r). He has a notable course record at Goodwood (4w from 10r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
Balmoral Castle (GB)(GB)
Form
300330
Active
Age
17
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
95
TF
—
Runs
44
Wins
8
Places
20
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
18.2%
Place Rate
45.5%
Total Runs
44
Best OR
95
Career Earnings
£51.6k
Smart Signals
🏆Course SpecialistGoodwood — 4w from 10r (40%)
🌧️Going preferenceGood — 5w from 21r (24%)
🌿Surface preferenceTurf — 8w from 38r (21%)
📈Consistent3 places in last 5 runs
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£51.6k totalPedigree
Breeder
Springcombe Park Stud
Racing TypeFlat
ColourBay
StatusActive
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Good15
4W 10P 27%
Good To Firm13
3W 5P 23%
Good To Soft6
1W 2P 17%
Standard5
0W 2P 0%
Soft3
0W 0P 0%
Heavy1
0W 0P 0%
Standard To Slow1
0W 0P 0%
Class Record
Class 25
0W 0P 0%
Class 37
2W 2P 29%
Class 410
1W 4P 10%
Class 517
4W 9P 24%
Class 65
1W 4P 20%
Seasonal Form
Sept6
0W 2P 0%
Feb1
0W 0P 0%
Mar2
0W 1P 0%
Apr3
1W 1P 33%
May9
2W 7P 22%
Jun4
2W 2P 50%
Jul4
1W 2P 25%
Aug8
2W 3P 25%
Oct5
0W 0P 0%
Nov1
0W 0P 0%
Dec1
0W 1P 0%
Headgear Impact
Without44
8W 19P 18%
Draw Performance
Low (1-3)11
3W 5P · Avg 5.0
Mid (4-6)12
1W 6P · Avg 4.3
High (7+)21
4W 8P · Avg 7.7
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
3.7L
Closest Loss
0.1L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2019 | 3 | Epsom Downs | Back To The 80s NYE Party Handicap | 8.5ff | Good | Tyler Saunders | 25/1 | 71 | — | |
| 04 Jul 2019 | 10 | Newbury | Lumber's Bartholomew Gin Distillery Handicap | 10ff | Good To Firm | Tyler Saunders | 20/1 | 74 | — | |
| 07 Jun 2019 | 11 | Goodwood | Now Tv Amateur Riders' Handicap | 9ff | Good To Soft | Mr James Harding | 6/1 | 75 | — | |
| 13 May 2019 | 3 | Windsor | Watch Sky Sports Racing In HD Handicap | 10ff | Good | Tyler Saunders | 33/1 | 75 | — | |
| 20 Aug 2018 | 3 | Windsor | Sky Bet Top Price Promise Handicap | 10ff | Good To Firm | Rob Hornby | 9/1 | 77 | — | |
| 02 May 2018 | 19 | Ascot | Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap | 8ff | Soft | Paddy Pilley | 10/1 | 80 | — | |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 8 | Newbury | South Downs Water Handicap | 10ff | Good | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 25/1 | 83 | — | |
| 26 Aug 2017 | 10 | Goodwood | Whiteley Clinic Handicap | 9ff | Good | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 18/1 | 85 | — | |
| 05 Aug 2017 | 11 | Goodwood | Qatar Apprentice Handicap | 9ff | Soft | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 16/1 | 85 | — | |
| 14 Jul 2017 | 3 | Ascot | CMS Real Deal Apprentice Handicap (Str) | 8ff | Good | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 12/1 | 84 | — | |
| 03 May 2017 | 10 | Ascot | Redcentric Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap (Str) | 8ff | Good To Firm | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 14/1 | 87 | — | |
| 22 Apr 2017 | 7 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap | 10ff | Good To Firm | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 25/1 | 89 | — | |
| 22 Oct 2016 | 14 | Newbury | Bathwick Tyres Handicap | 10ff | Good To Soft | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 50/1 | 91 | — | |
| 07 Oct 2016 | 12 | York | stanjames.com Bet On Your Mobile Stakes (Handicap) | 8ff | Good | George Wood | 20/1 | 93 | — | |
| 24 Sep 2016 | 31 | Newmarket | Betfred Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap) | 9ff | Good To Firm | Ryan Tate | 66/1 | 95 | — | |
| 02 Sep 2016 | 6 | Ascot | Stella Artois Handicap (Str) | 8ff | Good To Firm | Ryan Tate | 8/1 | 95 | — | |
| 26 Jul 2016 | 8 | Goodwood | Matchbook Betting Exchange Stakes (Handicap) | 10ff | Good To Firm | Ryan Tate | 16/1 | 95 | — | |
| 27 Apr 2016 | 1 | Ascot | Redcentric Apprentice Handicap | 8ff | Good To Soft | Ryan Tate | 16/1 | 85 | — | |
| 19 Oct 2015 | 5 | Windsor | Unibet Handicap | 10ff | Good To Soft | Edward Greatrex | 16/1 | 85 | — | |
| 29 Aug 2015 | 8 | Goodwood | Whiteley Clinic Handicap | 9ff | Soft | Ryan Clark | 6/1 | 86 | — | |
| 01 Aug 2015 | 1 | Goodwood | Qatar Apprentice Stakes (Handicap) | 9ff | Good To Firm | Ryan Clark | 6/1 | 83 | — | |
| 04 May 2015 | 3 | Windsor | totepoolliveinfo.com Handicap | 10ff | Good To Firm | Ned Curtis | 4/1 | 83 | — | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | 4 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap | 10ff | Good To Firm | Danny Brock | 14/1 | 83 | — | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | 5 | Newbury | Al Basti Equiword Handicap | 10ff | Good To Soft | Ned Curtis | 7/1 | 83 | — | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | 1 | Goodwood | Oldham Seals 50th Anniversary Handicap | 9ff | Good | Ned Curtis | 11/2 | 80 | — | |
| 21 Jul 2014 | 1 | Windsor | Trailfinders Worldwide Fly Drive Experts Handicap | 10ff | Good To Firm | Ned Curtis | 6/1 | 73 | — | |
| 06 Jun 2014 | 1 | Goodwood | R.L. Freemantle Electrical Ltd Amateur Riders' Handicap | 9ff | Good | Mr James Harding | 5/2F | 68 | — | |
| 16 May 2014 | 2 | Newbury | Al Basti Equiworld Handicap (Div 1) | 10ff | Good | Matthew Lawson | 9/4F | 64 | — | |
| 05 May 2014 | 1 | Warwick | Art Kitchen, Warwick Apprentice Handicap | 8ff | Good | Ned Curtis | 6/1 | 64 | — | |
| 31 Mar 2014 | 4 | Kempton (AW) | BetVictor 6 Place Grand National Handicap | 10ff | Standard | Ned Curtis | 14/1 | 65 | — | |
| 21 Oct 2013 | 5 | Windsor | Celebrating Gibbo's Stag Handicap (Div 2) | 8ff | Heavy | Matthew Lawson | 4/1 | 67 | — | |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 3 | Haydock | Betdaq Haydock Park Apprentice Training Series Handicap | 10.5ff | Good | Kenegan Deniel | 25/1 | 67 | — | |
| 25 Aug 2013 | 9 | Goodwood | Goodwood Amateur Rider Challenge Handicap (In Memory Of The Late Gay Kindersley) | 9ff | Good | Mr James Harding | 6/1 | 67 | — | |
| 16 Aug 2013 | 3 | Newbury | Robin J.W. Hall 60th Birthday Apprentice Handicap | 9ff | Good | Matthew Lawson | 5/1 | 68 | — | |
| 13 Jun 2013 | 8 | Newbury | Be Wiser Insurance Gentleman Amateur Riders' Handicap | 10ff | Good | Mr James Harding | 13/8F | 63 | — | |
| 08 Jun 2013 | 1 | Newbury | Freddie Milo Amateur Riders' Handicap | 10ff | Good To Firm | Mr James Harding | 2/1F | 63 | — | |
| 31 May 2013 | 1 | Goodwood | Gordon's Amateur Riders' Handicap | 9ff | Good | Mr James Harding | 4/1F | 59 | — | |
| 16 May 2013 | 3 | Salisbury | CGA Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips Shall Be Carried But Not Used) | 7ff | Good To Soft | David Coyle | 6/1J | 56 | — | |
| 06 May 2013 | 2 | Warwick | Join Today At rewards4racing.com Apprentice Handicap | 8ff | Good To Firm | David Coyle | 20/1 | 56 | — | |
| 14 Mar 2013 | 2 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Gold Cup Best Odds At Bookmakers.co.uk Selling Handicap | 8.5ff | Standard | John Fahy | 10/1 | 56 | — | |
| 10 Feb 2013 | 7 | Southwell (AW) | Exclusive Free Bets At bookmakers.co.uk Handicap | 8ff | Standard To Slow | John Fahy | 8/1 | 57 | — | |
| 20 Dec 2012 | 2 | Kempton (AW) | 32RedBingo.com Claiming Stakes | 8ff | Standard | John Fahy | 50/1 | — | — | |
| 15 Nov 2012 | 7 | Southwell (AW) | Play Golf At Southwell Golf Club Maiden Stakes | 7ff | Standard | Stephen Craine | 66/1 | — | — | |
| 31 Oct 2012 | 8 | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq Casino Games Maiden Stakes | 7ff | Standard | Martin Harley | 50/1 | — | — |
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