Perfect Balance (IRE)
Perfect Balance (IRE) is 1 from 17, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Jan 2006. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 8 on softer). Last raced off a career-high mark of 91.
- 1–17Wins / Runs
- 5.9%Strike rate
- 8 (47.1%)Placed
- −10.50£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 0.74Fair A/E n=17 · 0.62 incl. margin
- 91Highest OR
- 27dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 1,059 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.1% from 255. Weakest on good going: 5.5% from 253.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | +1.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 274 | 32 | 11.7% | +2.2 | — |
| Good | 253 | 14 | 5.5% | −4 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 99 | 7 | 7.1% | −2.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 114 | 8 | 7% | −2.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 46 | 2 | 4.3% | −5.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 255 | 36 | 14.1% | +4.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 159 | 16 | 10.1% | +0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 514 | 51 | 9.9% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 154 | 15 | 9.7% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 73 | 10 | 13.7% | +4.2 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 105 | 9 | 8.6% | −0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 48 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lava Flow (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mill End (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.50 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Class 7 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Tinkler | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Keith Mercer | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Greg Fairley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Miss C Baggaley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Liam Heard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Merrigan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Mr John Ennis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joanna Badger | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 1 | 7% | −8.50 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 1 | 14% | −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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Mar 06+13d | Hereford | Hereford Truck Show Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/16 | — | 11-3 | 91 | — | Liam Heard | 9/2 |
| 21 Feb 06+22d | Sedgefield | Racecourse Video Services Handicap Hurdle | 4/10 | 9 | 10-9 | 91 | 79C | Keith Mercer | 7/1 |
| 30 Jan 06+35d | Southwell | Betfred Handicap Hurdle | 1/16 | 11-6 | 84 | 121C | Paddy Merrigan | 11/2 | |
| 2005 · 14 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 05+20d | Market Rasen | AC Office Supplies Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 3/12 | 8 | 10-7 | 84 | 97C | Mr John Ennis | 8/1 |
| 06 Dec 05+14d | Sedgefield | Cantorspreadfair.com Classified Hurdle | 3/12 | 21 | 10-11 | 84 | — | Keith Mercer | 5/1 |
| 22 Nov 05+16d | Sedgefield | Betdirect.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/14 | 8 | 10-11 | 84 | 108C | Keith Mercer | 25/1 |
| 06 Nov 05+27d | Market Rasen | Circus Sunday Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) | 4/12 | 13 | 10-2 | — | 82C | Dougie Costello | 14/1 |
| 10 Oct 05+11d | Ayr | Giles Insurance Brokers Handicap | 3/14 | 6 | 8-6 | 47 | 49C | Greg Fairley | 7/1 |
| 29 Sep 05+17d | Ayr | Martin Plant Hire Handicap | 3/16 | hd | 8-0 | 45 | 64C | Greg Fairley | 33/1 |
| 12 Sep 05+67d | Redcar | Redcarracing.co.uk Selling Handicap | 4/17 | ¾ | 8-0 | 41 | 29C | Greg Fairley | 9/1 |
| 07 Jul 05+14d | Doncaster | Go Racing In Yorkshire Claiming Stakes | 6/8 | 2½ | 9-4 | 40 | 52C | Kim Tinkler | 28/1 |
| 23 Jun 05+20d | Hamilton | Lady Amateur Handicap | 4/10 | 3 | 10-4 | 42 | — | Miss C Baggaley | 14/1 |
| 03 Jun 05+23d | Haydock | Merchant Rentals Plc Lady Riders' Handicap | 11/17 | 1¾ | 10-6 | 45 | 22C | Miss C Baggaley | 12/1 |
| 11 May 05+99d | Newcastle | Ownersexclusive.com Handicap | 14/16 | ½ | 9-2 | 47 | 49C | Kim Tinkler | 33/1 |
| 01 Feb 05+12d | Southwell (AW) | Banded Stakes | 5/7 | 4 | 8-11 | 48 | 19C | Kim Tinkler | 9/1 |
| 20 Jan 05+17d | Southwell (AW) | Bet Direct Handicap | 6/11 | 2 | 8-6 | 50 | 39C | Kim Tinkler | 5/1 |
| 03 Jan 05 | Southwell (AW) | Bet Direct On NFL Handicap | 2/13 | 1¾ | 8-7 | 50 | 41C | Joanna Badger | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Perfect Balance won?
- Perfect Balance (IRE) won 1 of 17 archived starts between 2005 and 2006, a strike rate of 5.9%. Placed 8 times in total (47.1% of starts).
- Who trained Perfect Balance?
- Perfect Balance (IRE) was trained by David Thompson on the most recent run on record, at Hereford on 6 March 2006.
- Who is Perfect Balance's sire?
- Perfect Balance (IRE) is by Shinko Forest (IRE) out of Tumble (GB), whose sire is Mtoto.
- What going does Perfect Balance prefer?
- Perfect Balance (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Perfect Balance's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 91, from the run on 6 March 2006. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Perfect Balance's sire's record?
- Shinko Forest (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 1,059 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.1% from 255. Weakest on good going: 5.5% from 253.
- Who are Perfect Balance's siblings?
- Out of Tumble (GB), Perfect Balance (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.