8 Aug 2026
2m · Standard · Class 6 · George Downing
Balgowan (IRE) Horse Record, Performance Stats & Odds
ch gelding · by Australia (GB) out of Star Search (GB)
Profile
Balgowan (IRE) is a ch gelding, by Australia (GB) out of Star Search (GB). From 32 career starts, Balgowan (IRE) has 2 wins, 14 total placed finishes (strike rate 6%, place rate 44%) and total recorded prize money of £26,177.
Career Record
32
Runs
2
Wins
6%
Win %
14
Placed
44%
Place %
£26,177
Earnings
Peak Ratings Achieved
97
Peak OR
1
Best finish
Performance Breakdowns
By course
| course | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17% |
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Bath | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
By going
| going | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 13 | 2 | 6 | 15% |
| Good | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Standard To Slow | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Good To Soft | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Good To Firm | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By distance
| distance | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m | 11 | 1 | 7 | 9% |
| 1m5f–1m6f | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| 1m3f–1m4f | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| 2m1f–2m4f | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| Long distance (2m5f+) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| 1m1f–1m2f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Recent Form Analyst Notes
Race History
7
9/2
SP
2
29 Jun 2026
1m7f218y · Standard To Slow · Class 6 · George Downing
7/4F
SP
2
18 May 2026
2m68y · Good · Class 6 · Ashley Lewis
9/4F
SP
1
27 Apr 2026
1m7f169y · Standard · Class 6 · Ashley Lewis
15/8F
SP
3
27 Mar 2026
1m7f169y · Standard · Class 6 · George Downing
12/1
SP
4
16 Oct 2025
1m6f21y · Standard · Class 6 · George Downing
17/2
SP
7
29 Aug 2025
1m6f44y · Good To Soft · Class 5 · George Downing
18/1
SP
3
4 Aug 2025
1m4f · Standard · Class 6 · George Downing
10/1
SP
3
25 Jun 2025
1m7f218y · Standard To Slow · Class 6 · George Downing
20/1
SP
6
29 May 2025
1m7f169y · Standard · Class 6 · Trevor Whelan
11/4
SP
1
2 Apr 2025
2m102y · Standard · Class 6 · George Downing
4/1
SP
2
21 Mar 2025
2m102y · Standard · Class 6 · George Downing
13/2
SP
Breeding
- Date of birth
- 22 Mar 2019
- Sire
- Australia (GB)
- Dam
- Star Search (GB)
- Damsire
- Zamindar (USA)
- Breeder
- The Kathryn Stud
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Settled at the back early - made ground on the rail approaching final 2f - pushed along but unable to quicken inside final furlong - finished seventh
Slow to break and settled last - made steady progress into contention over 2f out - driven up to dispute third and threaded a path to loom up with a shout entering the final furlong - just failed to get up in the last 110yds
Settled off the pace early keeping a strong grip on the bridle - improved into contention 6f out - pushed along into third with 2f left - responded well approaching the final furlong - moved up into second close home - unable to challenge the winner
Pulled hard early - sat close to the front group - roused with 2f left - up into third with a furlong to run - hit the front inside the final 110yds and kept going to score