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Lady Balko (FR) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

b mare · by Balko (FR) out of Present From Paris (IRE)

Lady Balko’s best going, distance and course

Distance3m · 2 wins, 1 placed from 5
GoingSoft · 4 wins, 2 placed from 9
CourseHereford · 3 wins from 3

Lady Balko is at her best over three miles with some cut in the ground: she has won seven of her 18 runs on good to soft or softer. Hereford suits her well, with three wins and three placed finishes from three visits. Two runs at Exeter have yet to produce a place.

Lady Balko’s latest run

Last time out, Lady Balko won the Class 3 winningpost.co.uk Play Champion Tipster Mares' Handicap Chase at Hereford on 20 December 2025. She started at 9/1 over 3m1f44y on soft ground under Rian Corcoran. She has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Lady Balko’s official rating

Her official rating is 132. That is down 5lb this year, from 137.

Lady Balko’s trainer and jockey

Jack Tudor has ridden her most often in 2025, three times out of five.

Lady Balko’s pedigree: what the Balko stock does

Lady Balko is by Balko out of Present From Paris, a Presenting mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Balko’s runners have won 10 times from 114 starts, a 9% strike rate. At Lady Balko’s trip of three miles they have won one of 18 starts (6%).

Lady Balko career record

19
Runs
7
Wins
37%
Win %
10
Placed
53%
Place %
£70,826
Earnings
Recent form 1115P4P1 most recent on right

Lady Balko: peak ratings achieved

137
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Lady Balko form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Hereford 3 3 3 100%
Taunton 3 2 2 67%
Exeter 2 0 0 0%
Plumpton 2 2 2 100%
Chepstow 2 0 2 0%
Leicester 2 0 1 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Soft 9 4 6 44%
Good To Soft 5 3 4 60%
Heavy 4 0 0 0%
Good 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
Long distance (2m5f+) 14 7 9 50%
2m1f–2m4f 3 0 1 0%
2m 2 0 0 0%

Lady Balko recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 1 20 Dec Hereford

    Held up in the pack - moved into contention 10th - hit the front 4 out - drew well ahead 2 out - blundered at the last but jockey kept the partnership together - ran on to score with something in hand

  • Pos PU 16 Nov Cheltenham

    Settled at the back early - hit the third and again at the 7th and 10th - dropped away with no prospect of featuring - pulled up before the last

  • Pos 4 21 Feb Exeter

    Held up early - improved into 11th - moved onto the pace - driven approaching 3 out but couldn't threaten and dropped away to finish fourth

  • Pos PU 31 Jan Lingfield

    Settled around midpack - blundered 16th and slipped towards the back - pulled up before the next

Lady Balko race history and results

1
9/1
SP
PU
16 Nov 2025
3m3f71y · Soft · Class 1 · Paddy Hanlon
22/1
SP
4
21 Feb 2025
3m54y · Heavy · Class 1 · Jack Tudor
16/1
SP
PU
31 Jan 2025
3m4f178y · Heavy · Class 3 · Jack Tudor
11/1
SP
5
15 Jan 2025
2m7f86y · Soft · Class 1 · Jack Tudor
11/4
SP
1
21 Dec 2024
3m1f44y · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Gearoid Harney
5/2F
SP
1
16 Dec 2024
3m1f152y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Jack Tudor
6/5F
SP
1
2 Dec 2024
3m1f152y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Jack Tudor
EvensF
SP
5
9/1
SP
2
13 Apr 2024
2m7f131y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · David Noonan
9/4F
SP
2
21 Mar 2024
2m3f100y · Soft · Class 5 · Jack Tudor
11/10F
SP
1
11 Mar 2024
2m7f198y · Soft · Class 5 · Jack Tudor
7/4F
SP

Lady Balko breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
20 Mar 2019
Sire
Balko (FR)
Dam
Present From Paris (IRE)
Damsire
Presenting (GB)
Breeder
John Studd & Mrs Gill Studd

Lady Balko FAQs

How many races has Lady Balko won?

Seven of her last 19 starts.

What is Lady Balko’s best distance?

3m 1f: two of her seven wins have come over 3m 1f, from two runs at the trip.

Who is Lady Balko’s sire?

Balko. Her dam is Present From Paris, by Presenting.

When does Lady Balko run next?

She has no race declared for today or tomorrow. Her next run will appear on this page as soon as she is declared.

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