Horse profile
Belanak (IRE)
7yo gelding (at last run, May 2010) · Last trainer Michael Cunningham · Last owner Ms Heather Topping
by Sinndar (IRE) out of Balanka (IRE) (Alzao)
23 runs · 17 courses · from Apr 2006
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 May 2010 — 5,992 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2010 · 7th of 12
Won at Pontefract
Last raced off OR 88
KTB Profile
Belanak (IRE) is 1 from 23, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Jul 2006. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 8 on softer).
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 5
- 1–23Wins / Runs
- 4.3%Strike rate
- 3 (13%)Placed
- −21.47£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.45Fair A/E n=23 · 0.37 incl. margin
- 91Highest OR
- 68dAvg 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 rating88↓ 3lb off peak
88
47–91
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
Sinndar (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 3,408 runs since Jan 2008 (394 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 15.2% from 256. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 5.3% from 132.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 5 | 31.3% | +20 | — |
| Good to Firm | 256 | 39 | 15.2% | +3.9 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 818 | 107 | 13.1% | +1.8 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 520 | 54 | 10.4% | −0.9 | — |
| Soft | 884 | 92 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 386 | 39 | 10.1% | −1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 525 | 48 | 9.1% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 132 | 7 | 5.3% | −6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 337 | 27 | 8% | −3.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 895 | 105 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 854 | 109 | 12.8% | +1.5 | 0 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 741 | 89 | 12% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 346 | 32 | 9.2% | −2.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 96 | 14 | 14.6% | +3.3 | — |
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 Balakan (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Baliyana (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balakan (IRE) | 30 | 7 | 1m2½f–2m1f | — |
| Baliyana (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 7f–1m | Group 3 |
| Balankiya (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 1m3f | — |
| Balaklava (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Balansara (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.47 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.47 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.47 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.47 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J P Elliott | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Robert Winston | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tom O'Brien | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| W J Lee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew P Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.53 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 1 | 5% | −18.47 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.47 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | 1 | 8% | −10.47 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 10+51d | Hexham | Wedding Day Handicap Hurdle | 7/12 | 2¼ | 11-10 | 88 | 85C | Tom O'Brien | 22/1 |
| 04 Apr 10+9d | Fairyhouse | Lexeme Retail Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 11/17 | 13 | 9-7 | 83 | 73A | Andrew P Thornton | 33/1 |
| 26 Mar 10+223d | Dundalk (AW) | Bookings at dundalkstadium.com Handicap (47-60) | 8/14 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 47 | 51A | Declan McDonogh | 33/1 |
| 15 Aug 09+23d | Bangor-on-Dee | freebets.co.uk Free Premiership Betting Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/13 | — | 10-12 | 91 | — | Richard Johnson | 8/1 |
| 23 Jul 09+33d | Leopardstown | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (47-70) | 8/17 | 4½ | 8-3 | 49 | 49A | Kieran O'Neill | 33/1 |
| 20 Jun 09+27d | Down Royal | Ladbrokes.com Handicap (47-65) | 9/13 | 3 | 9-0 | 51 | 52C | W J Lee | 14/1 |
| 24 May 09+20d | Ballinrobe | John Madden & Sons Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 8/16 | ½ | 10-9 | 85 | 92A | Robbie Power | 14/1 |
| 04 May 09+22d | Down Royal | Pat O'Hare Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 9/20 | nk | 10-13 | 87 | 98A | Robert Dunne | 10/1 |
| 12 Apr 09+548d | Plumpton | Totesportbingo.com Classified Hurdle | 2/11 | 9 | 10-13 | 87 | 103A | Tom O'Brien | 40/1 |
| 12 Oct 07+46d | Dundalk (AW) | Mcr Civil Engineering Claiming Race | 10/14 | 1½ | 9-8 | 51 | 58C | W J Lee | 66/1 |
| 27 Aug 07+24d | Downpatrick | Magners Cider Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 11/15 | 3½ | 10-10 | 78 | 82C | J P Elliott | 12/1 |
| 03 Aug 07+49d | Galway | Guinness Handicap (Premier) | 15/16 | 7 | 8-5 | 74 | 45C | Wayne Lordan | 66/1 |
| 15 Jun 07+13d | Navan | Country & Western BBQ Evening Handicap (50-80) | 21/21 | 30 | 9-7 | 79 | 64C | Mark Flanagan | 25/1 |
| 02 Jun 07+48d | Kilbeggan | Coola Handicap Hurdle (74-116) | 11/11 | 18 | 9-12 | 79 | 54C | J P Elliott | 10/1 |
| 15 Apr 07+29d | Curragh | Ray O'Brien Motors Handicap (60-100) | 16/18 | 7 | 8-12 | 83 | 58C | Pat Smullen | 20/1 |
| 17 Mar 07+14d | Down Royal | Inbev Maiden Hurdle | 12/20 | 1 | 11-2 | — | 94C | J P Elliott | 33/1 |
| 03 Mar 07+28d | Navan | Kilberry Maiden Hurdle | 13/29 | ½ | 11-7 | — | 96C | J P Elliott | 25/1 |
| 03 Feb 07+138d | Fairyhouse | Corporate Hospitality At Fairyhouse Hurdle (4yo) | 10/15 | 4 | 11-0 | — | 91C | J P Elliott | 20/1 |
| 18 Sep 06+29d | Folkestone | Ford Bill Gurmin Memorial Handicap | 5/7 | 1 | 8-11 | 83 | 58C | Dane O'Neill | 9/2 |
| 20 Aug 06+40d | Pontefract | Enter Today's Racecard Competition Handicap | 6/8 | 1 | 8-7 | 84 | 46C | Robert Winston | 9/2 |
| 11 Jul 06+71d | Pontefract | Bradley Maiden Stakes | 1/7 | 8-13 | 84 | 65C | Ryan Moore | 8/15F | |
| 01 May 06+21d | Newcastle | Harlands Northern Accountancy Firm of The Year Maiden Stakes | 3/13 | ½ | 8-11 | — | 70C | Robert Winston | 1/2F |
| 10 Apr 06 | Windsor | Arena Leisure Maiden Stakes | 4/14 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 70C | Robert Winston | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Belanak (IRE) won?
- Belanak (IRE) won 1 of 23 archived starts between 2006 and 2010, a strike rate of 4.3%. Placed 3 times in total (13% of starts).
- Who trained Belanak (IRE)?
- Belanak (IRE) was trained by Michael Cunningham on the most recent run on record, at Hexham on 25 May 2010.
- Who is Belanak (IRE)'s sire?
- Belanak (IRE) is by Sinndar (IRE) out of Balanka (IRE), whose sire is Alzao.
- What going does Belanak (IRE) prefer?
- Belanak (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Belanak (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 25 May 2010. The highest on record is 91.
- What is Belanak (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Sinndar (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 3,408 runs since Jan 2008 (394 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15.2% from 256. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 5.3% from 132.
- Who are Belanak (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Balanka (IRE), Belanak (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Balakan (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Baliyana (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.