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Balranald (FR)

10yo gelding · Trainer Alison Hamilton · Owner J P G Hamilton
by Mastercraftsman (IRE) out of Shining Glory (GER) (Konigstiger)
55 runs · 16 courses · from Dec 2018
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Newcastle, Sedgefield & Bangor-on-Dee Last run 22 Mar 2026 · 11th of 11 Last raced off OR 71
KTB Profile

Balranald is a 4 from 55 gelding with all wins at Class 5. All four wins came over 2m1f – 2m4f on turf, three of them on good ground and one on good to soft, including two at Sedgefield. He won twice in Oct 2024 off a mark of 75. Aged 10 at his last run in Mar 2026 at Carlisle he finished 11 of 11 in a Class 5 handicap hurdle off 71, 29lb below his highest ever mark.

Based on 55 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance All wins on turf All wins at Class 5 OR ↓ 29lb off peak
Official rating71↓ 29lb off peak
71 47–100

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 99 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Sedgefield, 30 Sep 2025

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 39 figures · best 130C · median 94
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Good19130C1021 run · —
Good to Soft14110A872 runs · 87 / 74
Soft6112B93.51 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f31130C964 runs · 130 / 90.5
1m5f – 2m7121A84—
2m5f – 3m1———
Flat 5 figures · best 80C · median 75
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Standard (AW)480C76—
Good1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
1m2f – 1m4f477C73.5—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 53 runs looked at, 9 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (5) · did not complete (4).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 44 figures from 53 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 86B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Sedgefield, 5 Dec 2025 Official rating 71 at the last jumps run, 22 Mar 2026

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 49C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Southwell (AW), 9 Apr 2024 Official rating 47 at the last flat run, 13 May 2024

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 44 figures · best 124A · median 96
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Good22112B991 run · —
Good to Soft16121A95.52 runs · 69 / 68.5
Soft6124A851 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f35124A964 runs · 86 / 71.5
1m5f – 2m7110A99—
2m5f – 3m2102A98.5—
Flat 5 figures · best 59C · median 49
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Standard (AW)459C49.5—
Good1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
1m2f – 1m4f459C48—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 53 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (4).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 49 figures from 53 runs · as at 4 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 13 analysed runs since Sep 2024

  • Mid-division 4 (31%) · 1 win
  • Prominent 4 (31%) · 0 wins
  • Led 3 (23%) · 1 win
  • Held up 2 (15%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 11,631 runs since Jan 2008 (842 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm2328.7%−1.9—
Good to Firm1,34515611.6%+1—
Good2,97434511.6%+13 from 24
Good to Soft1,53216610.8%+0.21 from 19
Soft1,9661829.3%−1.30 from 7
Heavy6607010.6%0—
Standard (AW)3,1303109.9%−0.70 from 5
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f5459.3%−1.3—
6f – 7f1,3841198.6%−2—
1m – 1m1f2,3322179.3%−1.30 from 1
1m2f – 1m4f3,81543811.5%+0.90 from 5
1m5f – 2m2,58628511%+0.40 from 9
2m1f – 2m4f1,08611410.5%−0.14 from 38
2m5f – 3m3264413.5%+2.90 from 2
Over 3m48918.8%+8.2—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Shining Glory (GER) (Konigstiger)

2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Three Fans (FR)90——
Fiston (FR)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 24 3 13% +1.50
Good to Soft 19 1 5% −7.00
Soft 7 0 0% −7.00
Standard (AW) 5 0 0% −5.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 5 37 4 11% −0.50
Class 4 11 0 0% −11.00
Class 6 4 0 0% −4.00
Class 2 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Sedgefield 12 2 17% +9.00
Musselburgh 11 0 0% −11.00
Kelso 8 0 0% −8.00
Bangor-on-Dee 4 1 25% +1.50
Carlisle 3 0 0% −3.00
Newcastle 3 1 33% +7.00
Perth 3 0 0% −3.00
Catterick 2 0 0% −2.00
Newcastle (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Ayr 1 0 0% −1.00
Hexham 1 0 0% −1.00
Southwell (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Wolverhampton (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Wetherby 1 0 0% −1.00
Senonnes-Pouance 1 0 0% —
Deauville (FR) 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 38 4 11% −1.50
1m5f – 2m 9 0 0% −9.00
1m2f – 1m4f 5 0 0% −4.00
2m5f – 3m 2 0 0% −2.00
1m – 1m1f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Jamie Hamilton 24 4 17% +12.50
Callum Bewley 10 0 0% −10.00
Brian Hughes 5 0 0% −5.00
Theo Gillard 3 0 0% −3.00
Joe Williamson 2 0 0% −2.00
Dougie Costello 1 0 0% −1.00
David Nolan 1 0 0% −1.00
James Sullivan 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Mulrennan 1 0 0% −1.00
Miss Serena Brotherton 1 0 0% −1.00
Toby Wynne 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr Jack Holliday 1 0 0% −1.00
Tom Midgley 1 0 0% −1.00
Ross Chapman 1 0 0% −1.00
Hugo Journiac 1 0 0% —
Christophe Soumillon 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Cheekpieces 28 3 11% +3.00
None 9 0 0% −8.00
Tongue tie 9 0 0% −9.00
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 7 1 14% −1.50
Visor 2 0 0% −2.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 1 0 0% −1.00
2025 7 0 0% −7.00
2024 11 2 18% +10.00
2023 11 1 9% −5.50
2022 6 0 0% −6.00
2021 11 1 9% −1.00
2020 4 0 0% −4.00
2019 3 0 0% −2.00
2018 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 44 3 7% −17.50
Flat 7 0 0% −6.00
Chase 4 1 25% +6.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 1 run
22 Mar 26+86d Carlisle Mark Nield Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 17f · Good To Soft · 11 ran Settled in the pack early - urged into contention before losing touch after 3 out - well held at the finish 11/11 29 10-2 7161C68C Joe Williamson 40/1
2025 · 7 runs
26 Dec 25+21d Sedgefield Gary Wood Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 20f · Good To Soft · 8 ran Tracked the front-runner early - still handy after the margin was cut approaching the 3rd but slipped back after 3 out - faded from 2 out home finishing 7th 7/8 16 10-0 7387A69A Joe Williamson 33/1
05 Dec 25+36d Sedgefield BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 17f · Soft · 6 ran Settled among the back markers early - pushed along without threatening the front rank before 2 out - held on for fifth beaten well over 19 lengths 5/6 1¾ 10-5 7594B86B Jamie Hamilton 80/1
30 Oct 25+30d Newcastle Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 17f · Good · 11 ran Prominent behind the pace early - dropped away following the 4th - urged along and buried at the back by the 6th - gave best from three out to finish well beaten 8/11 4¼ 10-4 75130C74C Jamie Hamilton 12/1
30 Sep 25+128d Sedgefield Paxtons No1 For CaseIH Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 20f · Good · 12 ran Went to the front early - pushed clear approaching two out then overtaken before the last - lost placings through the closing stages 2/12 5½ 10-5 7599B92A Jamie Hamilton 12/1
25 May 25+52d Kelso Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 18f · Good · 9 ran Shared the front spot early - lost command 3rd - faded before the final fence 6/9 3 10-11 76—82A Jamie Hamilton 6/1
03 Apr 25+11d Sedgefield Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer In UK&Ireland Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 17f · Good · 10 ran Wide of the pack early - settled in the pack - drifted left approaching 4 out - pushed along 3 out - finished well to take fourth close home 4/10 1¾ 10-6 78121C95A Jamie Hamilton 7/1
23 Mar 25+99d Carlisle Watch Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 17f · Good · 9 ran Sat close to pace early - driven approaching 2 out - unable to close on front-runner and weakened in final furlong to finish 5th 5/9 1¼ 10-8 7896B96A Jamie Hamilton 10/1
2024 · 11 runs
14 Dec 24+31d Newcastle K Ord Paving & Groundworks Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 17f · Good To Soft · 12 ran Settled in the pack - driven up and lost touch nearing 3 out - finished with renewed vigour from the last 4/12 1½ 10-7 7994A97A Jamie Hamilton 5/1
13 Nov 24+13d Ayr Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 19.5f · Good · 10 ran Handy in the pack early - driven up to nose ahead two out - shoved wide by a rival before the last - unable to match the front pair on the run to the line 3/10 3½ 10-7 79107B98A Jamie Hamilton 7/1
31 Oct 24+22d Newcastle Dunes Eat Drink Bowl Play Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 17f · Good · 14 ran Settled midfield wide - clipped one 5th and dropped towards back - made ground before 3 out - failed to pick up and edged right before last - found extra close home to get up and score 1/14 10-4 75102B96A Jamie Hamilton 9/1
09 Oct 24+21d Sedgefield Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer In UK&Ireland Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 17f · Good To Soft · 6 ran Set the pace early before dropping to third - pushed along after the third-last - well adrift in third when promoted to second at the last - went in front on the run-in and kept finding to win 1/6 10-6 7592B96B Jamie Hamilton 10/1
18 Sep 24+120d Kelso Abbey Fine Wines Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 18f · Good · 14 ran Settled towards the rear - made progress approaching 4 out - pushed along and dropped away before the final fence was bypassed - finished 7th 7/14 1¾ 10-8 78—95A Jamie Hamilton 28/1
21 May 24+8d Hexham Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 16f · Good · 14 ran 11/14 11 10-9 8184B72A Brian Hughes 22/1
13 May 24+34d Catterick Every Race Live On Racing Tv Handicap Class 6 · 12f · Good · 11 ran 10/11 2¼ 9-1 4772A46A Dougie Costello 80/1
09 Apr 24+28d Southwell (AW) Bet On The Grand National At PlanetSportBet Handicap Class 6 · 16.5f · Standard · 7 ran 6/7 21 9-6 5280C49C David Nolan 28/1
12 Mar 24+18d Newcastle (AW) BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap Class 6 · 12.5f · Standard · 5 ran 5/5 4¼ 9-4 5765C45B James Sullivan 66/1
23 Feb 24+21d Wolverhampton (AW) Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 · 12f · Standard · 8 ran 7/8 19 9-13 6475C50C Paul Mulrennan 100/1
02 Feb 24+46d Newcastle (AW) BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Standard · 8 ran 7/8 9½ 11-0 7077C59C Miss Serena Brotherton 80/1
2023 · 11 runs
18 Dec 23+39d Musselburgh tote.co.uk Three French Hens Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 20f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 6/9 5½ 11-0 8370B85A Jamie Hamilton 14/1
09 Nov 23+29d Sedgefield Download The Vickers.Bet App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 17f · Soft · 10 ran 8/10 14 10-7 84111C74C Toby Wynne 11/1
11 Oct 23+21d Sedgefield Piippo Edge Master Available From Paxtons Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 17f · Good · 12 ran 3/12 5½ 10-13 85123A100A Jamie Hamilton 14/1
20 Sep 23+15d Kelso Bentley Edinburgh Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Class 5 · 18f · Good · 8 ran 2/8 ¾ 11-0 8399B102B Jamie Hamilton 11/1
05 Sep 23+73d Bangor-on-Dee Flash: A Tribute To Queen Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 19.5f · Good · 11 ran PU/11 — 10-8 85—— Jamie Hamilton 11/1
24 Jun 23+14d Perth Bet In Running With BetVictor Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 20f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 7/9 13 10-11 8683C74C Jamie Hamilton 9/1
10 Jun 23+21d Bangor-on-Dee Tote Supporting Racing With Pride Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 19.5f · Good · 10 ran 3/10 nk 10-13 85117A108A Jamie Hamilton 5/1
20 May 23+10d Bangor-on-Dee Wrexham Lager Pilsner Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 19.5f · Good · 6 ran 1/6 10-6 8189A100B Jamie Hamilton 9/2
10 May 23+32d Kelso RBC Brewin Dolphin Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Class 5 · 21f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 6/13 3¾ 10-12 8496B95A Jamie Hamilton 11/1
08 Apr 23+18d Carlisle Join Racing Tv Now Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 19.5f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 2/7 ½ 9-9 78110A94A Mr Jack Holliday 12/1
21 Mar 23+138d Wetherby Visit Racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 16f · Soft · 9 ran 9/9 12 10-10 8165A69A Tom Midgley 16/1
2022 · 6 runs
03 Nov 22+32d Sedgefield Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase Class 5 · 19.5f · Soft · 9 ran 8/9 nk 11-4 8448B84A Jamie Hamilton 13/2
02 Oct 22+18d Kelso Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 21f · Good · 13 ran 5/13 2¼ 11-3 86—102A Theo Gillard 16/1
14 Sep 22+173d Kelso John Carr Grandstand Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 18f · Good · 9 ran 5/9 4½ 10-13 88122B96A Theo Gillard 22/1
25 Mar 22+44d Musselburgh Go North Supported By Racing Post Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 20f · Good · 7 ran 6/7 14 10-7 9176C81C Jamie Hamilton 11/1
09 Feb 22+39d Sedgefield Subscribe To AtTheRaces On YouTube Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 20f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 4/10 3¾ 11-3 9387B104A Brian Hughes 11/2
01 Jan 22+18d Musselburgh Betway Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 6 ran PU/6 — 10-12 95—— Jamie Hamilton 11/1
2021 · 11 runs
14 Dec 21+21d Catterick Clare Newnam Novices' Handicap Chase Class 5 · 19f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 6/12 ¾ 11-2 9569A92A Jamie Hamilton 10/1
23 Nov 21+48d Sedgefield Bank A Winner With MansionBet Novices' Handicap Chase Class 5 · 19.5f · Good · 5 ran 1/5 10-12 9076C112B Jamie Hamilton 9/1
06 Oct 21+41d Sedgefield Vickers Independent Family Run Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 17f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 9/9 35 10-11 94—72C Ross Chapman 7/1
26 Aug 21+29d Sedgefield Download The vickers.bet App Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 20f · Good · 12 ran 8/12 nk 11-8 96108A105A Brian Hughes 14/1
28 Jul 21+74d Perth Visit Racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 20f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 4/6 3½ 11-4 98100B98B Theo Gillard 13/2
15 May 21+22d Bangor-on-Dee Racing Welfare Supporting Racing's Workforce Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Class 5 · 19.5f · Soft · 9 ran 2/9 1½ 11-12 96112B124A Brian Hughes 9/4F
23 Apr 21+28d Perth Heritage Portfolio's Essential Workers Cafe 1613 Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Class 5 · 20f · Good · 10 ran 4/10 nse 11-4 9670A103A Brian Hughes 7/4F
26 Mar 21+23d Musselburgh Irish Thoroughbred Marketing, Gateway To Champions Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 20f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 2/8 1½ 11-0 96—121A Callum Bewley 10/3F
03 Mar 21+25d Musselburgh William Hill Supports Groundstaff Week 2021 Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 15.5f · Good · 11 ran 5/11 1¼ 10-11 97121A108A Callum Bewley 9/2
06 Feb 21+15d Musselburgh Bet365 Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 15.5f · Soft · 13 ran F/13 — 10-12 97—— Callum Bewley 5/2F
22 Jan 21+32d Musselburgh Betway Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 20f · Soft · 14 ran 3/14 2¾ 11-7 9793B117A Callum Bewley 8/1
2020 · 4 runs
21 Dec 20+58d Musselburgh William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 20f · Good To Soft · 15 ran F/15 — 11-4 97—— Callum Bewley 10/1
24 Oct 20+38d Kelso William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 16f · Good · 15 ran 5/15 1 11-1 9979B103A Callum Bewley 10/1
16 Sep 20+259d Kelso Radio Borders Cash For Kids Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Class 5 · 18f · Good · 12 ran 4/12 3¾ 11-12 100104A109A Callum Bewley 20/1
01 Jan 20+23d Musselburgh Betway First Foot Juvenile Hurdle Class 4 · 15.5f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 6/8 nk 10-12 —109B99A Callum Bewley 25/1
2019 · 3 runs
09 Dec 19+33d Musselburgh Every Race Live On Racing TV Introductory Juvenile Hurdle Class 2 · 15.5f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 5/8 4½ 10-12 —68A96B Callum Bewley 16/1
06 Nov 19+129d Musselburgh Supporting Injured Jockeys Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Class 4 · 15.5f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 3/9 7 10-12 —87B110A Callum Bewley 14/1
30 Jun 19+197d Senonnes-Pouance Prix Dominique Ingres (Turf) 11.5f · Good To Soft · 5 ran 5/5 nse 9-5 ——— Hugo Journiac —
2018 · 1 run
15 Dec 18 Deauville (FR) Prix du Grand Chesnay (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo Colts & Geldings) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) 9.5f · Standard · 15 ran 12/15 2½ 9-2 ——— Christophe Soumillon 5/1

Quick answers

How many races has Balranald won?
Balranald (FR) won 4 of 55 archived starts between 2018 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.3%. Placed 14 times in total (25.5% of starts).
Who trains Balranald?
Balranald (FR) is trained by Alison Hamilton, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 March 2026.
Who is Balranald's sire?
Balranald (FR) is by Mastercraftsman (IRE) out of Shining Glory (GER), whose sire is Konigstiger.
What going does Balranald prefer?
Balranald (FR) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 24 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Balranald's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 71, from the run on 22 March 2026. The highest on record is 100.
What is Balranald's sire's record?
Mastercraftsman (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 11,631 runs since Jan 2008 (842 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Balranald's siblings?
Out of Shining Glory (GER), Balranald (FR) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from December 2018. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.