Beau Balko (FR)
Beau Balko won four of 20 starts on turf between Nov 2022 and Nov 2024. All four wins came in handicaps or a novices hurdle at Class 4 or Class 3 level over 1m5f to 2m4f on good or softer ground. He won at Wincanton in Nov 2024 off an official rating of 125 and at Musselburgh, Sandown and Hereford earlier in his career. His last run, at Chepstow in Apr 2025, saw him finish third of nine.
- 4–20Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 10 (50%)Placed
- −5.75£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.83Fair A/E n=20 · 0.73 incl. margin
- 129Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 125
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 105A | 90 | — |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 126A | 90.5 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 125B | 92 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 110A | 87 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 126A | 104 | — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 20 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 8 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Held up 4 (50%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.7% of 2,652 runs since Jan 2008 (296 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | −6 | — |
| Good | 478 | 67 | 14% | +1.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 369 | 50 | 13.6% | +0.9 | 2 from 7 |
| Soft | 1,119 | 138 | 12.3% | −0.4 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 664 | 82 | 12.3% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −12.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −3.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 540 | 62 | 11.5% | −1.2 | 3 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,316 | 173 | 13.1% | +0.4 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 620 | 80 | 12.9% | +0.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 152 | 21 | 13.8% | +1.1 | — |
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
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Soft Risk (FR) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Soft Risk (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Risk (FR) | 8 | 5 | 2m–2m½f | Class 3 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.25 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.50 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −2.25 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.50 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.50 |
| Sandown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 3 | 23% | −4.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cobden | 10 | 2 | 20% | −6.25 |
| Ben Bromley | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Angus Cheleda | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 3 | 17% | −5.25 |
| Hood | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.75 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 14 | 2 | 14% | −6.25 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.50 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Apr 25+30d | Chepstow | Tip Top Clean Convenience Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up early - improved into contention from the 10th - up with the pace before a mistake 4 out - moved into second 3 out - erred again 2 out and dropped away to finish third | 3/9 | 13 | 10-11 | 126 | 105A | 115A | Ben Bromley | 6/1 |
| 22 Mar 25+21d | Newbury | Business Colleagues & Friends Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards back early - made ground into 8th though ragged over one obstacle - up to 4th but flattened out from 2 out | 4/6 | 6½ | 11-7 | 128 | 68A | 118B | Ben Bromley | 10/3 |
| 01 Mar 25+59d | Newbury | BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Raced close to the pace - drifted left three out - held no chance from that point and finished a well-held 4th | 4/14 | 5½ | 10-0 | 129 | 125B | 126A | Ben Bromley | 10/1 |
| 01 Jan 25+14d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Auld Reekie Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled with the field early - moved into range 4 out - asked for effort soon after - kept on at one gear to the line without threatening the winner | 2/8 | 4¾ | 10-8 | 129 | 92B | 138B | Ben Bromley | 3/1J |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Dec 24+18d | Newbury | BetVictor Home Of The Lucky Dip Handicap Chase Sat just behind the front two early - moved into second after the 5th - pushed along between the last two flights - some way adrift approaching the last - unable to trouble the winner and faded to finish second | 2/6 | 11 | 10-11 | 129 | 126A | 133B | Ben Bromley | 15/8F |
| 30 Nov 24+21d | Newbury | Coral 'Pipped-At-The-Post' And Win Handicap Chase (For The Jim Joel Memorial Trophy) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back on the outer - jumped awkwardly 8th - made ground 3 out - went with the leader before the last but couldn't get on terms - kept going to the line | 2/9 | 9 | 11-3 | 129 | 81A | 131A | Harry Cobden | 12/1 |
| 09 Nov 24+20d | Wincanton | BetMGM Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Settled towards the back early - still in contention 3 out - pushed along and made progress to hit the front at 2 out with a clean leap - sprinted away before the last and powered home unchallenged | 1/4 | 11-10 | 125 | 69C | 126B | Ben Bromley | 9/2 | |
| 20 Oct 24+184d | Kempton | TrustATrader For Tradespeople You Can Trust Handicap Chase Held a midfield spot wide of rivals - jumped a touch awkwardly early then needed encouragement and lost ground into the last bend - stayed on grimly from two out to finish third beaten 14 lengths | 3/6 | 13 | 11-6 | 127 | 104A | 121B | Harry Cobden | 5/1 |
| 19 Apr 24+34d | Ayr | SEKO Logistics Scotland Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/6 | 2¼ | 11-10 | 127 | 92A | 129B | Harry Cobden | 3/1 |
| 16 Mar 24+41d | Kempton | Try Unibet's New Acca Boosts Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/5 | 6 | 11-2 | 127 | 92C | 119B | Harry Cobden | 10/3 |
| 04 Feb 24+50d | Musselburgh | Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-11 | 123 | — | 136B | Harry Cobden | 5/4F | |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 23+23d | Hereford | Daily Racing Specials At PlanetSportBet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/4 | 3 | 11-0 | 123 | 95C | 140B | Angus Cheleda | 6/4 |
| 23 Nov 23+39d | Wincanton | Kingwell Farm Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/4 | 4¾ | 11-0 | 124 | 84C | 127C | Harry Cobden | 11/8F |
| 15 Oct 23+169d | Ffos Las | DragonBet New Website Norton's Coin Trophy Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 5/6 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 126 | 61A | 113B | Harry Cobden | 4/1 |
| 29 Apr 23+28d | Sandown | Bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/15 | 1½ | 11-6 | 126 | 99B | 132A | Angus Cheleda | 8/1 |
| 01 Apr 23+44d | Stratford | Happy Birthday Annie Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/6 | hd | 11-2 | 124 | — | 139B | Angus Cheleda | 11/10F |
| 16 Feb 23+57d | Sandown | Audley Chaucer Solicitors Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-5 | 114 | 110A | 144A | Angus Cheleda | 4/1 | |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 22+28d | Taunton | Stables Business Park Handicap Hurdle | 5/6 | 9 | 11-10 | 116 | 85A | 108B | Harry Cobden | 2/1 |
| 23 Nov 22+28d | Hereford | Hereford Motor Group Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-0 | — | — | 133A | Harry Cobden | 1/2F | |
| 26 Oct 22 | Chepstow | Vickers.Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 2/13 | nk | 10-13 | — | 89B | 134A | Harry Cobden | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Beau Balko won?
- Beau Balko (FR) won 4 of 20 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 10 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trained Beau Balko?
- Beau Balko (FR) was trained by Paul Nicholls on the most recent run on record, at Chepstow on 21 April 2025.
- Who is Beau Balko's sire?
- Beau Balko (FR) is by Balko (FR) out of Douce Ambiance (FR), whose sire is Kouroun.
- What going does Beau Balko prefer?
- Beau Balko (FR) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Beau Balko's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 126, from the run on 21 April 2025. The highest on record is 129.
- What is Beau Balko's sire's record?
- Balko (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.7% of 2,652 runs since Jan 2008 (296 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Beau Balko's siblings?
- Out of Douce Ambiance (FR), Beau Balko (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Soft Risk (FR) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Soft Risk (FR)). The wins came over 2m–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.