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Balthazar King (IRE)

12yo gelding (at last run, Mar 2016) · Last trainer Philip Hobbs · Last owner The Brushmakers
by King's Theatre (IRE) out of Afdala (IRE) (Hernando)
44 runs · 16 courses · from Mar 2008
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Mar 2016 — 3,877 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2016 14 wins · 7 courses Last raced off OR 153
KTB Profile

Balthazar King (IRE) is 14 from 44. Hasn't won since Nov 2014. Last raced off a career-high mark of 153.

Based on 44 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR at career high
Official rating153At career-high mark
153 110–153

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 155A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Cheltenham, 12 Mar 2014 Official rating 153 at the last run, 16 Mar 2016

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 36 figures · best 155A · median 128
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
Good15150A125—
Good to Soft13155A132—
Soft4135A129—
Good to Firm3135B129—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m17150A127—
Over 3m11155A132—
2m1f – 2m4f6132A122.5—
1m5f – 2m1———
1m2f – 1m4f1———

Of 44 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (8).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 36 figures from 44 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
King's Theatre (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 12,129 runs since Jan 2008 (746 horses).

Weakest on standard (aw) going: 4.8% from 125. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 7.9% from 203.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm4449.1%−5.3—
Good to Firm78612015.3%+0.93 from 6
Good4,05559514.7%+0.36 from 17
Good to Soft2,13431614.8%+0.45 from 15
Soft3,30046414.1%−0.30 from 5
Heavy1,68424614.6%+0.20 from 1
Standard (AW)12564.8%−9.6—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f400%−14.4—
6f – 7f1715.9%−8.5—
1m – 1m1f2800%−14.4—
1m2f – 1m4f203167.9%−6.50 from 1
1m5f – 2m3,34447614.2%−0.20 from 1
2m1f – 2m4f4,31465115.1%+0.72 from 7
2m5f – 3m3,30847914.5%+0.16 from 18
Over 3m91112914.2%−0.26 from 17

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
Afdala (IRE) (Hernando)

8 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them For Good Measure (IRE) (4 wins).

The wins came over 2m–3m1f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (For Good Measure (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
For Good Measure (IRE)3342m–3m1fClass 3
Wicked Spice (IRE)2042m4f–3m½fClass 3
It'sallabouteve (IRE)2732m–2m1½f—
Lord Duveen (IRE)50——
Minella Rebellion (IRE)50——
Limerickurmylady (IRE)60——
Ballyfair (IRE)60——
Ladylea (IRE)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 17 6 35% −1.43
Good to Soft 15 5 33% +11.50
Good to Firm 6 3 50% +6.16
Soft 5 0 0% −5.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 2 18 8 44% +17.57
Class 1 8 0 0% −8.00
Class 4 8 4 50% +0.66
Class 3 4 1 25% +0.00
Class 5 4 0 0% −4.00
Class 6 1 1 100% +5.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Cheltenham 18 8 44% +17.57
Aintree 3 0 0% −3.00
Newbury 3 0 0% −3.00
Ludlow 3 0 0% −3.00
Sandown 2 0 0% −2.00
Kempton 2 1 50% −0.09
Perth 2 0 0% −2.00
Fontwell 2 0 0% −2.00
Plumpton 2 1 50% +4.00
Ascot 1 0 0% −1.00
Hereford 1 1 100% +0.50
Chepstow 1 1 100% +3.00
Worcester 1 1 100% +2.00
Punchestown 1 0 0% −1.00
Bangor-on-Dee 1 0 0% −1.00
Ffos Las 1 1 100% +1.25

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 18 6 33% +9.16
Over 3m 17 6 35% +1.82
2m1f – 2m4f 7 2 29% +1.25
1m5f – 2m 1 0 0% −1.00
1m2f – 1m4f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Richard Johnson 36 13 36% +15.23
Tom O'Brien 6 1 17% −3.00
Giles Hawkins 1 0 0% −1.00
Rhys Flint 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2016 1 0 0% −1.00
2015 1 0 0% −1.00
2014 3 2 67% +3.57
2013 4 2 50% +2.75
2012 3 2 67% +13.50
2011 8 3 38% −0.75
2010 9 2 22% −2.00
2009 10 2 20% −5.84
2008 5 1 20% +1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 25 11 44% +19.07
Hurdle 16 2 13% −11.84
NH Flat 3 1 33% +3.00

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 ORKTB Jockey SP
2016 · 1 run
16 Mar 16+340d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Chase (Cross Country Chase) Class 2 · 30f · Good · 16 ran F/16 — 11-4 153— Richard Johnson 9/2
2015 · 1 run
11 Apr 15+148d Aintree Crabbie's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 34.5f · Good To Soft · 39 ran F/39 — 11-2 153— Richard Johnson 17/2
2014 · 3 runs
14 Nov 14+223d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Class 2 · 30f · Good · 7 ran 1/7 11-8 153142B Richard Johnson 4/7F
05 Apr 14+24d Aintree Crabbie's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 34.5f · Good To Soft · 40 ran 2/40 5 10-13 150151A Richard Johnson 14/1
12 Mar 14+117d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Handicap Chase (Cross Country) Class 2 · 30f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 1/16 11-12 150155A Richard Johnson 4/1
2013 · 4 runs
15 Nov 13+27d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Class 2 · 30f · Good · 11 ran 1/11 11-8 150141A Richard Johnson 5/4F
19 Oct 13+175d Cheltenham Showcase Trophy (Handicap Chase) Class 2 · 24.5f · Good · 16 ran 1/16 11-6 139150A Richard Johnson 7/2F
27 Apr 13+21d Sandown bet365 Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 29f · Good · 19 ran PU/19 — 11-9 146— Richard Johnson 14/1
06 Apr 13+141d Aintree John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 34.5f · Good To Soft · 40 ran 15/40 3½ 10-12 146122C Richard Johnson 16/1
2012 · 3 runs
16 Nov 12+27d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Class 2 · 30f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 2/16 11 11-8 146134A Richard Johnson 11/4F
20 Oct 12+221d Cheltenham Ryman The Stationer Handicap Chase Class 2 · 24.5f · Good To Soft · 19 ran 1/19 11-4 139144A Richard Johnson 9/1
13 Mar 12+95d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Handicap Chase (Cross Country) Class 2 · 30f · Good To Firm · 16 ran 1/16 10-9 139129A Richard Johnson 11/2
2011 · 8 runs
09 Dec 11+13d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase Class 2 · 30f · Good To Firm · 10 ran F/10 — 10-9 139— Richard Johnson 7/1
26 Nov 11+14d Newbury Hennessy Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 26f · Good · 18 ran 12/18 20 9-11 141102C Giles Hawkins 66/1
12 Nov 11+14d Cheltenham Rewards4Racing Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 27.5f · Good To Soft · 11 ran PU/11 — 11-2 141— Richard Johnson 11/1
29 Oct 11+14d Ascot United House Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 24f · Good · 17 ran 5/17 7 11-1 142119A Tom O'Brien 12/1
15 Oct 11+175d Cheltenham ZEturf.com Trophy (Handicap Chase) Class 2 · 24.5f · Good To Firm · 6 ran 1/6 10-12 136135B Richard Johnson 11/4
23 Apr 11+10d Sandown bet365 Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 29f · Good To Firm · 18 ran PU/18 — 11-2 140— Richard Johnson 8/1
13 Apr 11+14d Cheltenham Squareintheair.com Novices' Chase Class 2 · 25.5f · Good · 5 ran 1/5 11-8 140132B Richard Johnson EvensF
30 Mar 11+109d Hereford Lindley Catering Novices' Chase Class 4 · 25f · Good To Soft · 3 ran 1/3 11-12 140132C Richard Johnson 1/2F
2010 · 9 runs
11 Dec 10+28d Cheltenham DRS Contracts Novices' Chase Class 2 · 25.5f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 5/8 5 11-9 140112C Tom O'Brien 16/1
13 Nov 10+28d Cheltenham Ultima Frontrunner In IT Solutions Novices' Chase Class 2 · 24.5f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 2/8 4½ 11-7 137143B Richard Johnson 16/1
16 Oct 10+7d Cheltenham Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Novices' Chase Class 2 · 24.5f · Good · 7 ran 4/7 shd 11-8 132130A Richard Johnson 11/2
09 Oct 10+15d Chepstow Daybreak Dairies Novices' Chase Class 3 · 23.5f · Good To Soft · 5 ran 1/5 11-4 —137B Richard Johnson 3/1
24 Sep 10+155d Worcester Ladbrokes Beginners' Chase Class 4 · 23f · Good · 7 ran 1/7 11-6 —125B Tom O'Brien 2/1
22 Apr 10+26d Punchestown Naas Court Hotel Handicap Hurdle (88-130) 24f · Good · 25 ran 6/25 2 11-12 128137A Richard Johnson 10/1
27 Mar 10+8d Bangor-on-Dee Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 23f · Good To Soft · 15 ran 12/15 ½ 11-5 131108C Tom O'Brien 5/1F
19 Mar 10+77d Cheltenham Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 20.5f · Soft · 24 ran F/24 — 11-1 131— Rhys Flint 10/1
01 Jan 10+35d Cheltenham Skybet.com Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 24f · Soft · 7 ran 2/7 1¼ 9-12 130127A Richard Johnson 7/2
2009 · 10 runs
27 Nov 09+12d Newbury Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) Class 2 · 24.5f · Good To Soft · 18 ran 4/18 1¼ 11-0 127127A Richard Johnson 11/2
15 Nov 09+28d Cheltenham Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 21f · Soft · 17 ran 2/17 ¾ 11-5 127135A Richard Johnson 25/1
18 Oct 09+7d Kempton williamhill.com - Making Vegas Millionaires! 'NH' Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 21f · Good To Firm · 3 ran 1/3 11-5 127127C Richard Johnson 10/11F
11 Oct 09+18d Ffos Las Iwec International Ltd 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class 4 · 20f · Good · 11 ran 1/11 11-0 110132A Richard Johnson 5/4F
23 Sep 09+133d Perth Mary's Meals Maiden Hurdle Class 5 · 20f · Good · 12 ran 2/12 14 11-0 110115A Richard Johnson 7/2
13 May 09+21d Fontwell Sussex Cricketer Murray Goodwin Benefit Year Maiden Hurdle Class 4 · 21.5f · Good To Firm · 11 ran F/11 — 11-0 110— Richard Johnson 5/4F
22 Apr 09+30d Perth Attheraces.com Free Race Replays Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Class 4 · 20f · Good · 14 ran 2/14 10 11-0 111120A Richard Johnson 8/1
23 Mar 09+25d Kempton Book Kempton Tickets On 0844 848 0181 Maiden Hurdle Class 5 · 21f · Good · 7 ran 2/7 12 11-1 111111A Richard Johnson 7/4
26 Feb 09+17d Ludlow Corbettsport.com 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 21f · Good · 9 ran 4/9 9 11-7 115117A Richard Johnson 15/2
09 Feb 09+62d Plumpton Chris Poole And George Ennor Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 20.5f · Heavy · 12 ran 6/12 30 11-9 11696C Richard Johnson 13/2
2008 · 5 runs
09 Dec 08+15d Fontwell Deadman Trucking Ltd Novices' Hurdle (Supporting The Tiana Honey Watson Fund) Class 4 · 19f · Soft · 15 ran 3/15 1¼ 10-12 —131A Richard Johnson 9/2
24 Nov 08+21d Ludlow E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class 4 · 21f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 4/9 ¾ 10-12 115111A Richard Johnson 5/1
03 Nov 08+190d Plumpton Bluebird Community Partnership Maiden Open NH Flat Race Class 6 · 17.5f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 1/11 11-2 —125A Richard Johnson 5/1
27 Apr 08+30d Ludlow Jenkinsons Caterers Intermediate Open NH Flat Race Class 5 · 16f · Good · 15 ran 11/15 5 10-12 —92C Tom O'Brien 16/1
28 Mar 08 Newbury Sporting Index 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 5 · 12.5f · Soft · 17 ran 6/17 12 10-12 —87C Tom O'Brien 12/1

Quick answers

How many races has Balthazar King won?
Balthazar King (IRE) won 14 of 44 archived starts between 2008 and 2016, a strike rate of 31.8%. Placed 24 times in total (54.5% of starts).
Who trained Balthazar King?
Balthazar King (IRE) was trained by Philip Hobbs on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 16 March 2016.
Who is Balthazar King's sire?
Balthazar King (IRE) is by King's Theatre (IRE) out of Afdala (IRE), whose sire is Hernando.
What going does Balthazar King prefer?
Balthazar King (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 6 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 Balthazar King's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 153, from the run on 16 March 2016. That is also the highest on record.
What is Balthazar King's sire's record?
King's Theatre (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 12,129 runs since Jan 2008 (746 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 4.8% from 125. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 7.9% from 203.
Who are Balthazar King's siblings?
Out of Afdala (IRE), Balthazar King (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: For Good Measure (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (For Good Measure (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m1f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from March 2008. 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.