Horse profile
Balkan Knight (GB)
by Selkirk (USA) out of Crown of Light (GB) (Mtoto)
37 runs · 13 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 Jun 2010 — 5,974 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2010 · 15th of 18
5 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 105
KTB Profile
Balkan Knight (GB) is 5 from 37 in our archive, including 2 Listed wins. The biggest win we hold: the Bentley Edinburgh Grand Cup Stakes at Musselburgh (Jun 2007). Hasn't won since Jul 2007.
Based on 37 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
- 5–37Wins / Runs
- 13.5%Strike rate
- 17 (45.9%)Placed
- −17.00£1 level staken=37 at SP
- 1.03Fair A/E n=37 · 0.89 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 52dAvg 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 rating105↓ 7lb off peak
105
83–112
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 | — |
| Good to Firm | 752 | 89 | 11.8% | +0.5 | 1 from 10 |
| Good | 1,076 | 112 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 2 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 582 | 72 | 12.4% | +1.1 | 2 from 9 |
| Soft | 671 | 80 | 11.9% | +0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 228 | 18 | 7.9% | −3.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,024 | 117 | 11.4% | +0.1 | — |
| 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 | 1 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 785 | 76 | 9.7% | −1.6 | 4 from 25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 358 | 40 | 11.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 143 | 11 | 7.7% | −3.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Crown of Light (GB) (Mtoto)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Augustine (GB) (7 wins).
The wins came over 7½f–2m2f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Augustine (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustine (GB) | 57 | 7 | 1m–2m2f | Class 3 |
| Dazzling Light (UAE) | 38 | 2 | 1m5½f–1m6f | Class 3 |
| Royal Tiara (UAE) | 4 | 1 | 7½f | — |
| Lightfoot (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 2 | 14% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.75 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.25 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 24 | 2 | 8% | −17.75 |
| Class 2 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −0.50 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Sandown | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| Newbury | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Newmarket | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Goodwood | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.75 |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 25 | 4 | 16% | −7.25 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J F Egan | 11 | 2 | 18% | −4.75 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Dane O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| George Baker | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Frankie Dettori | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| T Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.75 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.75 |
| 2005 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Jun 10+23d | Ascot | Queen Alexandra Stakes | 15/18 | 8 | 9-2 | 105 | 72C | William Buick | 25/1 |
| 27 May 10+12d | Sandown | Blue Square Henry II Stakes (Group 2) | 6/9 | 1 | 9-2 | 100 | 83A | Jimmy Fortune | 28/1 |
| 15 May 10+17d | Newbury | totepool Aston Park Stakes (Listed) | 7/9 | nk | 8-12 | 97 | 79A | Dane O'Neill | 40/1 |
| 28 Apr 10+11d | Ascot | Moss Bros Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) | 9/10 | 4 | 9-1 | 101 | 72C | Dane O'Neill | 28/1 |
| 17 Apr 10+546d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes (Registered As The John Porter Stakes) (Group 3) | 15/15 | 14 | 8-12 | 107 | 77C | Jimmy Fortune | 66/1 |
| 2008 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Oct 08+20d | Newmarket | Jockey Club Cup (Group 3) | 6/9 | ½ | 9-0 | 110 | 84A | George Baker | 11/2 |
| 28 Sep 08+16d | Ascot | SIS Live Fenwolf Stakes (Listed) | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 110 | 87A | George Baker | 13/2 |
| 12 Sep 08+8d | Doncaster | National Express Doncaster Cup (Group 2) | 2/9 | 4 | 9-1 | 110 | 82A | Jimmy Fortune | 16/1 |
| 04 Sep 08+19d | Salisbury | Irish Thoroughbred 'Persian Punch' Conditions Stakes | 3/7 | hd | 9-2 | 108 | 86A | Jimmy Fortune | 7/2 |
| 16 Aug 08+42d | Newbury | CGA Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) | 7/10 | ¾ | 9-3 | 110 | 82A | T Quinn | 25/1 |
| 05 Jul 08+37d | Sandown | Weatherbys VAT Services Stakes (Listed) | 6/7 | 4 | 9-0 | 112 | 68A | Jamie Spencer | 6/1 |
| 29 May 08+12d | Sandown | Betfair Henry II Stakes (Group 2) | 2/8 | hd | 9-2 | 107 | 80A | Jamie Spencer | 10/1 |
| 17 May 08+13d | Newbury | Enter The Flat totetentofollow Stakes (Listed) | 4/5 | 4 | 9-1 | 110 | 74C | Jimmy Fortune | 9/2 |
| 04 May 08+197d | Newmarket | stanjamesuk.com Jockey Club Stakes | 7/10 | ¾ | 8-12 | 110 | 79A | Jimmy Fortune | 33/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Oct 07+13d | Newmarket | Jockey Club Cup (Group 3) | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 111 | 91C | Jimmy Fortune | 3/1 |
| 07 Oct 07+23d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix du Cadran Casino-Theatre Barriere de Toulouse | 4/6 | 1½ | 9-2 | — | — | Jimmy Fortune | 12/1 |
| 14 Sep 07+24d | Doncaster | GNER Doncaster Cup (Group 2) | 6/8 | 6 | 9-1 | 112 | 76C | Ted Durcan | 12/1 |
| 21 Aug 07+19d | York | Weatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup (Gp2) | 2/9 | 1 | 9-1 | 106 | 89C | Jimmy Fortune | 12/1 |
| 02 Aug 07+26d | Goodwood | ABN Amro Goodwood Cup (Group 2) | 4/15 | 5 | 9-5 | 107 | 84C | J F Egan | 8/1 |
| 07 Jul 07+28d | Sandown | Weatherbys VAT Services Esher Stakes (Listed) | 1/4 | 9-3 | 106 | 81C | J F Egan | 11/4 | |
| 09 Jun 07+11d | Musselburgh | Bentley Edinburgh Grand Cup Stakes (Listed) | 1/5 | 9-0 | 105 | 79C | J F Egan | 6/4 | |
| 29 May 07+17d | Sandown | WBX.com Henry II Stakes (Group 2) | 2/7 | ¾ | 9-2 | 106 | 89C | J F Egan | 7/2 |
| 12 May 07+210d | Ascot | Bovis Homes Buckhounds Stakes () | 3/7 | nk | 8-12 | 106 | 79C | J F Egan | 10/1 |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Oct 06+72d | Newmarket | David Wilson Jockey Club Cup (Group 3) | 3/7 | shd | 9-0 | 106 | 79C | J F Egan | 11/2 |
| 03 Aug 06+19d | Goodwood | ABN Amro Goodwood Cup | 9/15 | 3 | 9-5 | 108 | 70C | J F Egan | 20/1 |
| 15 Jul 06+21d | York | John Smith's Extra Smooth Silver Cup Handicap | 2/7 | 1 | 9-13 | 105 | 84C | J F Egan | 6/1 |
| 24 Jun 06+14d | Ascot | Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 11/19 | shd | 9-10 | 105 | 88C | Frankie Dettori | 9/2 |
| 10 Jun 06+21d | Goodwood | Empire Property Group Conditions Stakes | 1/7 | 8-9 | 105 | 79C | Frankie Dettori | 5/4F | |
| 20 May 06+7d | Newbury | Paddy Power Stakes (Registered As The Aston Park Stakes) () | 2/6 | hd | 8-12 | 103 | 85C | Liam Keniry | 11/4 |
| 13 May 06+252d | Newmarket | 32Red Poker Conditions Stakes | 4/6 | 2½ | 8-10 | 103 | 68C | Liam Keniry | 2/1F |
| 2005 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Sep 05+17d | Haydock | Williamhill.co.uk Old Borough Cup Heritage Handicap | 1/16 | 9-9 | 101 | 91C | Liam Keniry | 15/2 | |
| 17 Aug 05+22d | York | Totesport Ebor (Heritage Handicap) | 4/20 | ¾ | 8-12 | 96 | 79C | J F Egan | 9/2F |
| 26 Jul 05+31d | Goodwood | Tatler Summer Season Handicap | 2/13 | shd | 9-11 | 96 | 80C | Kieren Fallon | 5/2F |
| 25 Jun 05+21d | Newcastle | John Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap) | 6/20 | nk | 8-7 | 96 | 68C | Daniel Tudhope | 16/1 |
| 04 Jun 05+34d | Epsom Downs | Vodafone Handicap | 2/20 | 2 | 9-3 | 95 | 91C | J F Egan | 13/2 |
| 01 May 05+11d | Salisbury | Betfairpoker.com Handicap | 1/12 | 9-12 | 88 | 82C | Liam Keniry | 2/1F | |
| 20 Apr 05 | Epsom Downs | Great Metropolitan Handicap | 2/13 | shd | 8-8 | 83 | 85C | J F Egan | 11/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Balkan Knight won?
- Balkan Knight (GB) won 5 of 37 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 13.5%. Placed 17 times in total (45.9% of starts).
- Who trained Balkan Knight?
- Balkan Knight (GB) was trained by David Elsworth on the most recent run on record, at Ascot on 19 June 2010.
- Who is Balkan Knight's sire?
- Balkan Knight (GB) is by Selkirk (USA) out of Crown of Light (GB), whose sire is Mtoto.
- What going does Balkan Knight prefer?
- Balkan Knight (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Balkan Knight's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 19 June 2010. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Balkan Knight'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 Balkan Knight's siblings?
- Out of Crown of Light (GB), Balkan Knight (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Augustine (GB) (7). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Augustine (GB)). The wins came over 7½f–2m2f. As at Oct 2026.