Horse profile
Balakan (IRE)
by Selkirk (USA) out of Balanka (IRE) (Alzao)
30 runs · 16 courses · from Jun 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 Nov 2009 — 6,173 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2009 · 5th of 14
7 wins · 7 courses
Last raced off OR 79
KTB Profile
Balakan (IRE) is 7 from 30. Hasn't won since Jul 2008. Last raced off 79, 43lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 30 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 43lb off peak
- 7–30Wins / Runs
- 23.3%Strike rate
- 20 (66.7%)Placed
- −3.33£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 1.66Fair A/E n=30 · 1.15 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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 rating79↓ 43lb off peak
79
57–122
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Selkirk (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,371 runs since Jan 2008 (333 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 228. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.7% from 143.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 8 | 21.1% | +9.8 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Firm | 752 | 89 | 11.8% | +0.5 | 3 from 9 |
| Good | 1,076 | 112 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 582 | 72 | 12.4% | +1.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 671 | 80 | 11.9% | +0.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 228 | 18 | 7.9% | −3.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,024 | 117 | 11.4% | +0.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 45 | 2 | 4.4% | −6.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 729 | 77 | 10.6% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,103 | 127 | 11.5% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,183 | 162 | 13.7% | +2.4 | 3 from 12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 785 | 76 | 9.7% | −1.6 | 3 from 16 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 358 | 40 | 11.2% | −0.1 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 143 | 11 | 7.7% | −3.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Balanka (IRE) (Alzao)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Baliyana (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Baliyana (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baliyana (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 7f–1m | Group 3 |
| Belanak (IRE) | 23 | 1 | 1m4f | Class 5 |
| Balankiya (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 1m3f | — |
| Balaklava (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Balansara (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 9 | 3 | 33% | +2.04 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.10 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Roscommon | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Curragh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.27 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.90 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 3 | 19% | −3.44 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 3 | 25% | +0.21 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.10 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Murtagh | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.29 |
| P W Flood | 6 | 3 | 50% | +4.13 |
| Rory Cleary | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Mark Bolger | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| Shane Foley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robbie Power | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Timmy Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jerry O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +7.73 |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.67 |
| 2006 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −3.72 |
| 2005 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.67 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | 3 | 19% | −3.79 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 22% | −5.37 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| Chase | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 09+14d | Dundalk (AW) | 500th Race At Dundalk Since The Opening Race | 5/14 | nk | 9-4 | 79 | 80A | Shane Foley | 25/1 |
| 11 Nov 09+489d | Dundalk (AW) | 3 For Free - Wednesday Meetings At Dundalk Handicap (60-90) | 12/14 | 13 | 9-1 | 79 | 64C | Shane Foley | 12/1 |
| 10 Jul 08+38d | Fairyhouse | Naul Novice Chase | 1/14 | 11-2 | — | 126A | P W Flood | 11/2 | |
| 02 Jun 08+9d | Listowel | John Joseph Burke Memorial Hurdle | 1/4 | 11-6 | 122 | 126C | P W Flood | 8/11F | |
| 24 May 08+13d | Curragh | boylesports.com Handicap (60-90) | 2/13 | nk | 9-8 | 77 | 85A | Rory Cleary | 11/2 |
| 11 May 08+19d | Leopardstown | Milltown Handicap | 2/10 | 4½ | 8-5 | 79 | 82A | Rory Cleary | 3/1J |
| 22 Apr 08+39d | Punchestown | Gain Horse Feeds Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 19/24 | nk | 10-10 | 122 | 102A | P W Flood | 14/1 |
| 14 Mar 08+176d | Dundalk (AW) | CRE Property Management Handicap (60-100) | 1/9 | 8-8 | 73 | 76A | Rory Cleary | 9/2 | |
| 20 Sep 07+21d | Listowel | Guinness Handicap Hurdle | 8/17 | 2 | 11-6 | 110 | 118C | Robbie Power | 20/1 |
| 30 Aug 07+28d | Bellewstown | Murphy Environmental Handicap Hurdle (81-130) | 2/12 | shd | 11-12 | 119 | 123C | P W Flood | 9/2F |
| 02 Aug 07+53d | Galway | Guinness Galway Hurdle (Handicap) | 13/20 | 1¾ | 10-0 | 117 | 99C | Timmy Murphy | 10/1 |
| 10 Jun 07+15d | Roscommon | ACC Bank Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 2/12 | hd | 11-11 | 108 | 138C | Robbie Power | 4/1 |
| 26 May 07+19d | Curragh (IRE) | boylepoker.com Handicap | 3/18 | 1 | 9-11 | 76 | 88C | Johnny Murtagh | 5/2F |
| 07 May 07+15d | Curragh | Ivan Denisovich Handicap (50-80) | 2/25 | nk | 9-9 | 73 | 90C | Johnny Murtagh | 5/2F |
| 22 Apr 07+222d | Leopardstown | Oakfield Handicap (50-80) | 1/22 | 8-11 | 63 | 82C | Johnny Murtagh | 10/3F | |
| 12 Sep 06+13d | Galway | Loughnane Meat Products Handicap (40-70) | 2/16 | ½ | 9-11 | 65 | 74C | Johnny Murtagh | 4/1F |
| 30 Aug 06+25d | Tralee | Tom McGiff Heating Maiden Hurdle | 1/20 | 11-12 | — | 126C | P W Flood | 9/10F | |
| 05 Aug 06+4d | Galway | Cheestrings Handicap (40-70) | 10/19 | 2 | 9-9 | 63 | 57C | Johnny Murtagh | 7/1 |
| 01 Aug 06+50d | Galway | tote.ie Online Betting Maiden Hurdle | 2/19 | 2½ | 11-12 | — | 125C | Barry Geraghty | 9/2 |
| 12 Jun 06+11d | Roscommon | Sherry Fitzgerald P Burke Auctioneers Handicap (40-60)(Div1) | 1/15 | 10-0 | 58 | 82C | Johnny Murtagh | 11/8F | |
| 01 Jun 06+20d | Punchestown | Irish Form Book 30th Anniversary Maiden Hurdle (C&G) (Div 2) | 2/22 | 1 | 11-11 | — | 120C | P W Flood | 5/1 |
| 12 May 06+11d | Wexford | Glenville House Handicap (50-70) | 3/16 | nk | 9-2 | 57 | 61C | Johnny Murtagh | 2/1F |
| 01 May 06+201d | Curragh | Statue Of Liberty Handicap (50-80) | 10/24 | 2 | 8-4 | 57 | 41C | Rory Cleary | 14/1 |
| 12 Oct 05+13d | Navan | Kilnaleck Maiden | 7/29 | ¾ | 9-13 | — | 67C | Johnny Murtagh | 10/1 |
| 29 Sep 05+17d | Thurles | October Race | 5/14 | 2 | 9-5 | — | 62C | Johnny Murtagh | 4/1 |
| 12 Sep 05+43d | Roscommon | Ballyleague Maiden | 5/16 | 1½ | 9-6 | — | 77C | Jerry O'Dwyer | 8/1 |
| 31 Jul 05+21d | Cork | Ballyclough INH Flat Race | 1/23 | 11-0 | — | 126C | Mark Bolger | 10/3 | |
| 10 Jul 05+6d | Tipperary | J&S Ryan Agricultural Contractors INH Flat Race | 3/13 | 2 | 10-7 | — | 98C | Mark Bolger | 4/1 |
| 04 Jul 05+25d | Roscommon | Knockcroghery (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race | 2/18 | 2 | 11-0 | — | 99C | Mark Bolger | 5/2F |
| 09 Jun 05 | Tipperary | Castletroy INH Flat Race | 2/19 | 1 | 10-9 | — | 120C | Mark Bolger | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Balakan (IRE) won?
- Balakan (IRE) won 7 of 30 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 23.3%. Placed 20 times in total (66.7% of starts).
- Who trained Balakan (IRE)?
- Balakan (IRE) was trained by M Halford on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 25 November 2009.
- Who is Balakan (IRE)'s sire?
- Balakan (IRE) is by Selkirk (USA) out of Balanka (IRE), whose sire is Alzao.
- What going does Balakan (IRE) prefer?
- Balakan (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 9 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Balakan (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 79, from the run on 25 November 2009. The highest on record is 122.
- What is Balakan (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Selkirk (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,371 runs since Jan 2008 (333 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 228. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.7% from 143.
- Who are Balakan (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Balanka (IRE), Balakan (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Baliyana (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Baliyana (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.