Horse profile
Bal Kauto (FR)
by Balko (FR) out of Kauto Tireless (FR) (Byzantium I)
25 runs · 15 courses · from Feb 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 5 courses
Off 276 days · 5th of 9
Last raced off OR 120
KTB Profile
Bal Kauto is a gelding who has won six of 25 starts on turf. He gained all his wins in handicaps, two of them over 2m5f – 3m and two over 3m, with two wins from three starts at Kilbeggan. His last win came at Kilbeggan in Aug 2025 off an official rating of 109. He last ran at Fairyhouse in Jan 2026, finishing fifth of nine in a handicap hurdle off a mark of 120 while held up.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR at career high
- 6–25Wins / Runs
- 24%Strike rate
- 8 (32%)Placed
- −3.33£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.73Fair A/E n=25 · 1.39 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 59dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating120At career-high mark
120
81–120
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 139
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 136B | 103.5 | — |
| Soft | 7 | 139A | 90 | 2 · 139 / 126 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 88B | 74 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 105C | 69 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 113B | 89 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 110C | 67.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 139A | 113 | 2 · 139 / 126 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 136B | 62 | 1 · — |
Of 25 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 25 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 5 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (60%) · 1 win
- Midfield 2 (40%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.8% of 2,645 runs since Jan 2008 (296 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | −6.1 | — |
| Good | 476 | 67 | 14.1% | +1.3 | 3 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 368 | 50 | 13.6% | +0.8 | 2 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,118 | 138 | 12.3% | −0.5 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 661 | 82 | 12.4% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −12.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −3.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 539 | 62 | 11.5% | −1.3 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,313 | 173 | 13.2% | +0.4 | 2 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 618 | 80 | 12.9% | +0.1 | 2 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 151 | 21 | 13.9% | +1.1 | 2 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Kauto Tireless (FR) (Byzantium I)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kauto Castillo (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 3 | 33% | +5.62 |
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.80 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.85 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.10 |
| Limerick | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.25 |
| Clonmel | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| Galway | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 2 | 20% | −5.05 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.62 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.10 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr T O'Connor | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Shane Fitzgerald | 4 | 3 | 75% | +3.57 |
| Kevin Sexton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Michael Kenneally | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr D L Queally | 2 | 2 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M J Kenneally | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Ms S C McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss F Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | 14 | 6 | 43% | +7.67 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +4.10 |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +1.57 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 3 | 15% | −5.25 |
| Chase | 5 | 3 | 60% | +1.92 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 26+73d | Fairyhouse | Tote Always SP Or Better Handicap Hurdle Held up early - mid-pack past halfway - pushed along and 7th approaching 3 out - nudged closer after 2 out - lost ground final stretch to finish 5th | 5/9 | 6½ | 10-9 | 120 | 139A | 102A | Michael Kenneally | 4/1 |
| 02 Nov 25+7d | Cork | Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Held up at back - moved into 8th three out - stayed on same speed to finish sixth | 6/13 | 13 | 10-13 | 119 | 62C | 99C | Danny Gilligan | 9/2F |
| 26 Oct 25+65d | Galway | Glenman Corporation Handicap Chase Settled towards back early - small error at 1st - made ground 4 out - into contention approaching 2 out - hit front last - driven into straight - collared 1f out - lost lead final furlong then found nothing more finishing third | 3/9 | ½ | 9-10 | 117 | 113A | 120A | Michael Kenneally | 6/4F |
| 22 Aug 25+23d | Kilbeggan | MJS Building & Development Handicap Chase Settled at the back early - improved into midfield before moving up into 4th 3 out - up to 3rd soon after - made ground to loom large 2 out - cruised into command before the final fence - pulled clear on the run-in - stayed on strongly for a comfortable win | 1/7 | 10-0 | 109 | 62A | 114A | Mr M J Kenneally | 11/10F | |
| 30 Jul 25+19d | Galway | Tote Money-Back 2nd Every Race Today Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - closed ground steadily with four furlongs left - up into third at the final turn - shaken up to take command late and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/20 | 11-6 | 104 | — | 135A | Mr D L Queally | 7/1 | |
| 11 Jul 25+31d | Kilbeggan | New Forest Estate & Golf Club Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up in the pack - improving into 5th four out - up to third approaching two out - hit the front there and opened daylight - stayed on strongly to the line - comfortable win | 1/14 | 11-5 | 91 | 136B | 131A | Mr D L Queally | 3/1F | |
| 10 Jun 25+10d | Sligo | Connaught Bottlers Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled in the pack - roused approaching 3 out and moved into 5th - unable to close under pressure through the run-in - eventually finished 7th | 7/16 | 2½ | 11-5 | 91 | 73B | 104A | Kevin Sexton | 7/2 |
| 31 May 25+49d | Listowel | John Thomas McNamara Handicap Hurdle (0-100) midpack early - moved into third before the next fence and up to sixth by the sixth - improved to third three out - couldn't close on the pair up front and held for third | 3/18 | 2 | 11-3 | 89 | 97B | 120A | Kevin Sexton | 6/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+11d | Bellewstown | Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close to the pace - pushed along in third two out - unable to close the gap - held in fourth from the last with nothing more to give | 4/9 | 1 | 11-6 | 91 | 101B | 112A | Kevin Sexton | 5/1 |
| 01 Apr 25+24d | Limerick | Munster Suite At Limerick Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled early with the pack - into 7th then 5th - improved into contention after 4 out but scratchy in 5th 2 out - held no more before the last and faded to finish 5th | 5/16 | 11 | 11-6 | 92 | 84B | 104A | Sean O'Keeffe | 4/1 |
| 08 Mar 25+630d | Gowran Park | HPR Fleet Management Handicap Hurdle Settled around midfield - moved into contention around 6th then up to 4th - blundered and came down 4 out | F/20 | — | 10-8 | 92 | — | — | Sean O'Keeffe | 8/1 |
| 17 Jun 23+8d | Downpatrick | Tote Always SP Or Better At Downpatrick Handicap Chase (0-109) | 1/7 | 11-7 | 100 | 91A | 133A | Shane Fitzgerald | 6/5F | |
| 09 Jun 23+14d | Clonmel | Clonmel Show Sunday July 2nd Handicap Chase (0-95) | 1/12 | 11-7 | 90 | 106B | 124A | Shane Fitzgerald | 13/8F | |
| 26 May 23+40d | Limerick | Regeneron Ireland Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 1/17 | 10-11 | 81 | 88B | 107A | Shane Fitzgerald | 7/4F | |
| 16 Apr 23+84d | Tramore | Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 6/13 | ½ | 10-11 | 81 | 90B | 91A | Shane Fitzgerald | 7/4F |
| 22 Jan 23+6d | Thurles | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle | 5/10 | ¾ | 11-5 | 81 | 42A | 89A | Mr T O'Connor | 150/1 |
| 16 Jan 23+20d | Punchestown | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle | 11/16 | hd | 10-3 | 83 | — | 82A | Ms S C McNamara | 28/1 |
| 27 Dec 22+19d | Limerick | Grant Thornton Ladies Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | 3¾ | 9-7 | 85 | 69C | 80C | Miss F Fox | 50/1 |
| 08 Dec 22+67d | Clonmel | Kilsheelan Maiden Hurdle | 8/17 | 4 | 11-5 | 85 | 86B | 94A | Mr T O'Connor | 28/1 |
| 02 Oct 22+8d | Killarney | Vincent Casey Life & Pensions Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 9/14 | 8 | 10-9 | 88 | 113B | 81A | Mr T O'Connor | 40/1 |
| 24 Sep 22+103d | Listowel | Kathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) | 14/18 | 9 | 10-11 | 92 | 86C | 78C | Mr T O'Connor | 50/1 |
| 13 Jun 22+83d | Kilbeggan | www.kilbegganraces.com (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle | 10/14 | 2¾ | 11-5 | 95 | 110C | 85C | Mr T O'Connor | 14/1 |
| 22 Mar 22+10d | Clonmel | Fourmilewater Maiden Hurdle | 12/18 | 16 | 10-11 | — | 43C | 93C | Mr T O'Connor | 40/1 |
| 12 Mar 22+17d | Gowran Park | Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 6/15 | 1½ | 11-5 | — | 105C | 99C | Mr T O'Connor | 22/1 |
| 23 Feb 22 | Punchestown | Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle | 6/16 | 2¼ | 10-11 | — | 49B | 103A | Mr T O'Connor | 150/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bal Kauto (FR) won?
- Bal Kauto (FR) won 6 of 25 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 24%. Placed 8 times in total (32% of starts).
- Who trains Bal Kauto (FR)?
- Bal Kauto (FR) is trained by Declan Queally, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 January 2026.
- Who is Bal Kauto (FR)'s sire?
- Bal Kauto (FR) is by Balko (FR) out of Kauto Tireless (FR), whose sire is Byzantium I.
- What going does Bal Kauto (FR) prefer?
- Bal Kauto (FR) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bal Kauto (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 120, from the run on 14 January 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Bal Kauto (FR)'s sire's record?
- Balko (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.8% of 2,645 runs since Jan 2008 (296 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Bal Kauto (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Kauto Tireless (FR), Bal Kauto (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.