Balko Des Flos Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 15:00 10th December 2021

Balko Des Flos' Form | 10th December 2021

10th December 2021 Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Age
10
Weight
11-12
Trainer
H De Bromhead
(Last 14 Days: 3-29, 10.34%)
Owner
RacehorseClub
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Mr Clovis Bardin & Mme Florence Bardin
Colour
Chestnut
Foaling Date
2011-03-16
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
2
Classifications
Chase, Cup, Handicap
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
3m 6f 37y
Runners
15
Prize Money
£35,000
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Balko Des Flos Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2021-11-12 14:55 Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 6f 37y / Chase Turf / 25K
Chase, Handicap
11-12 Good 5 /13 - btn 10.5 Back On The Lash 10-3 8m 22.579s

mid-division, headway before 27th (Aintree), chased leaders 5 out, pushed along before 2 out, no extra approaching last

H De Bromhead
Rachael Blackmore
6.5 7.06
3.04
161
1 2021-10-23 15:37 Galway / 2m 5f 200y / Hurdle Turf / 21K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-10 Soft 11 /13 - btn 71.2 Jiving Jerry 9-13 5m 51.24s

rear, 12th before 8th, no headway, weakened after 2 out, never a factor

H De Bromhead
Rachael Blackmore
11 13.06
4.25
136
2 2021-04-10 17:15 Aintree / 1 / 4m 2f 74y / Chase Turf / 750K
Chase, Grade, Grand, Handicap, National, Grade 3
10-9 Good To Soft 2 /40 - btn 6.5 Minella Times 10-3 9m 16.602s

held up rear of mid-division, hampered 15th (chair), headway 19th, every chance 2 out, mistake last, held by winner elbow, stayed on

H De Bromhead
Aidan Coleman
101 161.17
28.29
152
3 2021-03-17 15:40 Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 6f 37y / Chase Turf / 48.75K
Chase
11-4 Good To Soft U /13 - btn Tiger Roll 11-4 -

towards rear when unseated rider 15th

H De Bromhead
Rachael Blackmore
7 7.57
2.93
152
4 2021-01-27 12:45 Thurles / 1 / 2m 4f 48y / Chase Turf / 35K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-5
Cheekpieces
Soft To Heavy 4 /7 - btn 85 Allaho 11-5 5m 50.8s

led, headed 2nd, remained prominent until pushed along and lost place 4 out, 5th and no impression next, left moderate 4th 2 out, no extra in straight

H De Bromhead
Rachael Blackmore
34 48.02
13
155
5 2020-12-28 14:25 Leopardstown / 1 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 150K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-12 Soft 6 /14 - btn 50 A Plus Tard 11-12 6m 35.7s

tracked leaders, hampered 8th, 4th halfway, 5th after 3 out, pushed along and no extra after 2 out

H De Bromhead
Mr B O'Neill
101 132.68
33.12
157
6 2020-10-31 14:25 Down Royal / 1 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 125K
Champion, Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-12 Soft 7 /9 - btn 10.35 The Storyteller 11-12 6m 43.17s

chased leader in moderate 2nd, slight mistakes 5th and 10th, took closer order approaching 11th where slightly slow, pushed along and tight for room after 3 out, soon no impression

H De Bromhead
Rachael Blackmore
34 41.41
6.9
160
7 2020-10-14 15:25 Punchestown / 1 / 3m 0f 120y / Chase Turf / 27.5K
Chase, Grade, Grade 3
11-2 Yielding 4 /8 - btn 34.5 The Storyteller 11-2 6m 42.4s

rear of mid-division, headway to chase leaders at 12th, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression

H De Bromhead
Rachael Blackmore
9 10
2.84
8 2019-11-21 12:50 Thurles / 2m 6f 0y / Chase Turf / 16.82K
Chase, Listed
11-0 Soft 4 /5 - btn 35.5 Footpad 11-0 5m 58.4s

H De Bromhead
Miss R Blackmore
2.5 2.54
1.37
163
9 2019-10-16 16:15 Punchestown / 3m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 23.6K
Chase, Grade, Grade 3
11-0 Yielding 4 /6 - btn 10.35 Jett 11-8 6m 43.87s

H De Bromhead
Miss R Blackmore
2.25 2.45
1.5
165
10 2019-04-04 14:50 Aintree / 1 / 3m 0f 210y / Chase Turf / 112.26K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-7 Good To Soft 3 /6 - btn 9.2 Kemboy 11-7 6m 36.873s

tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, prominent 7th, ridden before 2 out, driven and 2 lengths down in 2nd when mistake last, soon no extra, lost 2nd post

H De Bromhead
Miss R Blackmore
21 21.38
9
161
11 2019-03-14 14:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 127y / Chase Turf / 196.95K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10 Good To Soft 7 /12 - btn 22.5 Frodon 11-10 5m 13.681s

looked well; mid-division, reached for 12th, headway next, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

H De Bromhead
D F O'Regan
17 29
7.6
164
12 2018-12-28 15:00 Leopardstown / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 103.25K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10 Good 9 /11 - btn 26.5 Kemboy 11-10 6m 10.917s

H De Bromhead
Miss R Blackmore
9 11
2.97
166
13 2018-12-09 14:00 Punchestown / 2m 4f 40y / Chase Turf / 50.15K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10 Yielding 3 /5 - btn 4 Min 11-10 5m 18.7s

H De Bromhead
Miss R Blackmore
6 6.81
2.54
168
14 2018-11-03 14:30 Down Royal / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 82.88K
Champion, Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10 Good To Yielding 4 /6 - btn 42.75 Road To Respect 11-10 6m 12.173s

H De Bromhead
Miss R Blackmore
4.33 4.7
2.54
169
15 2018-04-13 15:25 Aintree / 1 / 2m 3f 200y / Chase Turf / 140.99K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-7 Soft 4 /6 - btn 33.3 Politologue 11-7 5m 25.16s

led, not fluent 3 out, soon headed and weakened quickly, lost moderate 3rd after 2 out

H De Bromhead
D N Russell
3 3.05
1.74
169
16 2018-03-15 14:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 166y / Chase Turf / 199.33K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10 Soft 1 /6 - win 4.5 Un De Sceaux 11-10 5m 23.6s

travelled well most of way, tracked leaders, led going best soon after 3 out, drew clear between last 2, mistake last, ridden out

H De Bromhead
D N Russell
9 9.6
4.3
166
17 2017-12-28 15:00 Leopardstown / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 88.5K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10 Yielding 2 /12 - btn 1.25 Road To Respect 11-10 6m 8.65s

H De Bromhead
D F O'Regan
67 114.36
14.21
157
18 2017-11-16 14:20 Clonmel / 2m 4f 132y / Chase Turf / 29.6K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-1 Soft To Heavy 3 /6 - btn 15.5 Alpha Des Obeaux 11-4 5m 40.5s

H De Bromhead
D N Russell
2.1 2.29
1.47
158
19 2017-09-30 16:00 Gowran Park / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 26.55K
Champion, Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-3 Soft To Heavy 2 /5 - btn 6.5 A Toi Phil 11-8 5m 8.3s

H De Bromhead
D N Russell
2.38 2.39
1.59
158
20 2017-08-02 17:35 Galway / 2m 6f 111y / Chase Turf / 147.5K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Grade A
10-10 Good 1 /22 - win 4.75 Shaneshill 11-3 5m 23s

H De Bromhead
D N Russell
7 7.95
2.82
146
21 2017-04-28 16:20 Punchestown / 2m 5f 0y / Chase Turf / 59K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Novice, Grade A
11-7 Good To Yielding 3 /15 - btn 2 Woodland Opera 11-6 5m 30.564s

H De Bromhead
B J Cooper
8 9.11
2.22
143
22 2017-03-16 13:30 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 3f 198y / Chase Turf / 89.28K
Chase, Gold, Grade, Novice, Grade 1
11-4 Good F /8 - btn Yorkhill 11-4 -

led until 5th, led 7th, fell 4 out

H De Bromhead
Mr C Mullins
17 19.58
4.19
146
23 2017-02-12 15:30 Leopardstown / 2m 5f 60y / Chase Turf / 50.15K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 1
11-10 Soft 3 /6 - btn 7.75 Disko 11-10 5m 32.05s

H De Bromhead
Mr C Mullins
21 27.4
8.66
143
24 2017-01-28 14:35 Naas / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 26.55K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 3
11-2 Yielding To Soft 3 /8 - btn 30.75 Anibale Fly 11-2 6m 33.85s

H De Bromhead
Mr C Mullins
4.33 4.76
1.75
25 2017-01-01 14:40 Fairyhouse / 2m 5f 100y / Chase Turf / 8K
Beginners, Chase
11-5 Soft 1 /8 - win 16 Arbre De Vie 11-12 5m 43.7s

H De Bromhead
D Robinson
3.5 4.05
1.58
26 2016-11-26 15:15 Gowran Park / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 9.84K
Beginners, Chase
11-12 Yielding To Soft 2 /12 - btn 10 Bellshill 11-12 5m 10.7s

H De Bromhead
Mr C Mullins
7 11.2
1.88
27 2016-04-27 16:20 Punchestown / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 15.38K
Hurdle
11-12 Good To Yielding 7 /11 - btn 21.35 Woodland Opera 11-12 5m 9.282s

W P Mullins
B J Cooper
5.5 6.2
2.02
138
28 2016-04-08 16:40 Aintree / 1 / 3m 0f 149y / Hurdle Turf / 56.27K
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 1
11-4 Soft 4 /15 - btn 15.8 Ballyoptic 11-4 6m 21.06s

held up, headway after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, one pace in 4th from last

W P Mullins
B J Cooper
13 15.52
4.9
141
29 2016-03-18 14:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 7f 213y / Hurdle Turf / 68.34K
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 1
11-5 Good 5 /19 - btn 15.5 Unowhatimeanharry 11-5 5m 50.683s

held up, headway before 6th, tracked leaders approaching 2 out, ridden before last and not quicken, one pace after

W P Mullins
Mr C Mullins
41 80
23
30 2016-01-31 13:30 Punchestown / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8.28K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-9 Soft To Heavy 1 /10 - win 3 Robin Thyme 11-12 5m 16.1s

W P Mullins
B J Cooper
2.38 2.46
1.26
31 2015-12-13 12:00 Navan / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 9.66K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-9 Heavy 12 /28 - btn 16.3 Anibale Fly 11-12 4m 20.56s

W P Mullins
B J Cooper
2.5 2.67
1.43
32 2015-05-20 21:00 Sligo / 2m 2f 0y / NH Flat / 6.9K 11-7 Yielding 1 /9 - win 5.5 Better Back Bracka 10-0 4m 36.5s

W P Mullins
Mr P W Mullins
1.44 1.47
1.11
33 2015-01-18 15:50 Leopardstown / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 5.52K 11-7 Soft 1 /8 - win 3 Jett 11-4 3m 58.3s

W P Mullins
Mr P W Mullins
1.9 2.02
1.23