Horse profile
Mine The Balance (IRE)
5yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2008) · Last trainer H J Manners · Last owner Exors Of The Late H J Manners
by Desert Style (IRE) out of Dia (IRE) (Astronef)
41 runs · 17 courses · from Mar 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 Oct 2008 — 6,590 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2008
Won at Lingfield (AW)
Headgear returns LTO
KTB Profile
Mine The Balance (IRE) is 1 from 41, the win coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Dec 2006. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 14 on turf.
Based on 41 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 1–41Wins / Runs
- 2.4%Strike rate
- 8 (19.5%)Placed
- −35.00£1 level staken=41 at SP
- 0.34Fair A/E n=41 · 0.28 incl. margin
- 60Highest OR
- 13dBetween runs (median)longest 337 d
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 rating43↓ 17lb off peak
43
43–60
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
Desert Style (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 2,544 runs since Jan 2008 (247 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 4.7% from 339. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 232.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 28 | 5 | 17.9% | +9.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 403 | 45 | 11.2% | +2.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 526 | 44 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 219 | 19 | 8.7% | +0.1 | — |
| Soft | 339 | 16 | 4.7% | −3.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 129 | 9 | 7% | −1.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 900 | 82 | 9.1% | +0.5 | 1 from 27 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 274 | 31 | 11.3% | +2.7 | 0 from 7 |
| 6f – 7f | 774 | 65 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 1 from 23 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 607 | 56 | 9.2% | +0.6 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 451 | 40 | 8.9% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 232 | 11 | 4.7% | −3.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 151 | 9 | 6% | −2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 47 | 7 | 14.9% | +6.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +3.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Dia (IRE) (Astronef)
4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corcoon (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Can We Dare (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Super Victor (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Cee Ess Jay Vic (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 27 | 1 | 4% | −21.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 26 | 1 | 4% | −20.00 |
| Class 5 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 16 | 1 | 6% | −10.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Folkestone | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 23 | 1 | 4% | −17.00 |
| Under 6f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Doyle | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| Thomas O'Brien | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| T Quinn | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Charlie Wallis | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| J F Egan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Bass | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sophie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Burton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Simon Whitworth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss J Geeson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr S J Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stephane Breux | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kylie Manser | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 0 | 0% | −24.00 |
| Blinkers | 14 | 1 | 7% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 22 | 0 | 0% | −22.00 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 37 | 1 | 3% | −31.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 08+20d | Fontwell | Window Solutions Double Glazing Novices' Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 10-5 | — | — | David Bass | 100/1 |
| 29 Sep 08+337d | Brighton | Blakes Butchers Claiming Stakes | 15/15 | 6 | 8-0 | 43 | 26C | Sophie Doyle | 100/1 |
| 2007 · 22 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Oct 07+21d | Towcester | Arbonne Novices' Hurdle | PU/15 | — | 10-4 | — | — | Danny Burton | 100/1 |
| 07 Oct 07+21d | Huntingdon | M.A.R.S. (South-West) Ltd Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | 7/13 | 1 | 10-5 | — | 57C | Charlie Wallis | 100/1 |
| 16 Sep 07+35d | Stratford | Milton Harris Racing Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | BD/12 | — | 10-5 | — | — | Charlie Wallis | 100/1 |
| 12 Aug 07+17d | Leicester | Rutland Selling Stakes | 10/17 | shd | 8-9 | 48 | 51C | Thomas O'Brien | 33/1 |
| 26 Jul 07+9d | Bath | City Motors And S.J. Cook & Sons Claiming Stakes | 9/12 | ½ | 8-10 | 48 | 28C | Thomas O'Brien | 50/1 |
| 17 Jul 07+13d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Claiming Stakes | 5/10 | 2½ | 8-7 | 47 | 36C | Thomas O'Brien | 20/1 |
| 04 Jul 07+19d | Kempton (AW) | London Irish/Weatherbys Apprentice Handicap (Round 5) | 3/8 | ¾ | 8-9 | 46 | 46C | Thomas O'Brien | 33/1 |
| 15 Jun 07+13d | Chepstow | Whitland Engineering Claiming Stakes | 7/13 | nk | 8-8 | 48 | 46C | Thomas O'Brien | 25/1 |
| 02 Jun 07+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stratstone Thoroughbred Selling Stakes | 8/13 | 1 | 8-5 | 52 | 25C | Thomas O'Brien | 25/1 |
| 21 May 07+15d | Windsor | Countryside Alliance Claiming Stakes | 5/12 | 2 | 9-4 | 50 | 52C | Simon Whitworth | 33/1 |
| 06 May 07+16d | Salisbury | Bathwick Tyres Lady Riders' Series Handicap | 10/18 | 1 | 9-8 | 57 | 42C | Miss J Geeson | 40/1 |
| 20 Apr 07+15d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park For Conferences Handicap | 6/13 | 3 | 8-5 | 52 | 57C | Liam Keniry | 33/1 |
| 05 Apr 07+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ringside Suite Amateur Riders' Claiming Stakes | 10/13 | hd | 10-7 | 47 | 45C | Mr S J Edwards | 25/1 |
| 01 Apr 07+8d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Golf At Lingfield Park Handicap | 5/13 | 1½ | 8-12 | 54 | 48C | Adam Kirby | 20/1 |
| 24 Mar 07+2d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Go Pontin's Handicap | 6/9 | ½ | 8-3 | 57 | 37C | Paul Hanagan | 28/1 |
| 22 Mar 07+20d | Southwell (AW) | pontins.com Handicap | 9/11 | 6 | 8-8 | 57 | 30C | J F Egan | 20/1 |
| 02 Mar 07+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Family Holidays Handicap | 11/12 | 2 | 8-6 | 59 | 38C | Liam Keniry | 25/1 |
| 19 Feb 07+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Go Pontin's Selling Stakes | 2/11 | shd | 9-11 | 60 | 58C | Stephane Breux | 9/1 |
| 05 Feb 07+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Go Pontin's Handicap | 8/11 | ½ | 8-2 | 60 | 44C | Chris Catlin | 16/1 |
| 29 Jan 07+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontin's Holidays Handicap | 6/12 | nk | 9-2 | 60 | 55C | Brett Doyle | 7/1 |
| 17 Jan 07+3d | Lingfield (AW) | pontinsbingo.com Handicap (Div 2) | 2/10 | nk | 8-12 | 56 | 62C | Brett Doyle | 7/1 |
| 14 Jan 07+25d | Kempton (AW) | 600 Pounds Free At Intercasino.co.uk Handicap | 12/13 | 1½ | 8-12 | 56 | 39C | J F Egan | 16/1 |
| 2006 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Dec 06+15d | Lingfield (AW) | pontinsbingo.com Handicap (Div 1) | 1/10 | 8-9 | 50 | 63C | Brett Doyle | 5/1 | |
| 05 Dec 06+7d | Kempton (AW) | betbrokers.com Handicap | 7/12 | ½ | 8-11 | 52 | 46C | Brett Doyle | 7/2 |
| 28 Nov 06+4d | Lingfield (AW) | Arena Leisure Plc Handicap (Div 1) | 3/12 | 1 | 8-13 | 54 | 44C | Brett Doyle | 9/2 |
| 24 Nov 06+13d | Kempton (AW) | Marshels Of Farnham Handicap | 13/13 | 2½ | 8-11 | 54 | 40C | Brett Doyle | 10/1 |
| 11 Nov 06+227d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park Golf Course Handicap (Div I) | 7/13 | ½ | 8-11 | 55 | 57C | Brett Doyle | 20/1 |
| 29 Mar 06+5d | Yarmouth | Racecourse Video Services Handicap | 6/14 | 1½ | 8-2 | 56 | 25C | Kylie Manser | 13/2 |
| 24 Mar 06+18d | Lingfield (AW) | Lunch In The Trackside Carvery Handicap | 8/11 | ½ | 8-4 | 56 | 45C | Martin Dwyer | 5/1 |
| 06 Mar 06+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) | 2/12 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 55 | 53C | T Quinn | 5/2 |
| 22 Feb 06+2d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Slots At Littlewoodscasino.com Handicap | 3/11 | ½ | 8-4 | 53 | 52C | Martin Dwyer | 15/2 |
| 20 Feb 06+17d | Lingfield (AW) | Be Lucky at Littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap | 5/8 | ¾ | 7-11 | 53 | 33C | James Doyle | 6/1 |
| 03 Feb 06+5d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Be Lucky At Littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap | 8/12 | hd | 8-10 | 50 | 35C | Steve Drowne | 9/4F |
| 29 Jan 06+25d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect.co.uk Handicap | 2/9 | 1 | 8-8 | 50 | 26C | Steve Drowne | 4/1 |
| 04 Jan 06+114d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap (Div 2) | 7/11 | ½ | 8-8 | 50 | 40C | Hayley Turner | 6/1 |
| 2005 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Sep 05+154d | Redcar | Redcar Racecourse Conference Centre Nursery Handicap | 8/14 | hd | 8-0 | 53 | 34C | Royston Ffrench | 10/1 |
| 11 Apr 05+6d | Lingfield (AW) | Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 8/10 | 5 | 9-0 | — | 24C | T Quinn | 20/1 |
| 05 Apr 05+6d | Folkestone | Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 5/6 | 9 | 9-0 | — | 32C | T Quinn | 7/1 |
| 30 Mar 05 | Folkestone | 2yo Maiden Stakes | 5/6 | ½ | 9-0 | — | 47C | T Quinn | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Mine The Balance won?
- Mine The Balance (IRE) won 1 of 41 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 2.4%. Placed 8 times in total (19.5% of starts).
- Who trained Mine The Balance?
- Mine The Balance (IRE) was trained by H J Manners on the most recent run on record, at Fontwell on 19 October 2008.
- Who is Mine The Balance's sire?
- Mine The Balance (IRE) is by Desert Style (IRE) out of Dia (IRE), whose sire is Astronef.
- What going does Mine The Balance prefer?
- Mine The Balance (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 27 starts (3.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Mine The Balance's official rating?
- Mine The Balance (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 60.
- What is Mine The Balance's sire's record?
- Desert Style (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 2,544 runs since Jan 2008 (247 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 4.7% from 339. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 232.
- Who are Mine The Balance's siblings?
- Out of Dia (IRE), Mine The Balance (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.