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Optima RacingHorses › Balkito (FR)

Balkito (FR)

10yo b g · Form & record 2020-12-29 to 2025-08-20 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John F O'Neill.
Pedigree Balko (FR) × Spiritus Hit (GB) (by Dubai Destination)
OwnerAisling Oneill Mrs Janeanne Oneill
BreederM Armand Lefeuvre & M Yoni Seror
Ratings Official 96 · best RPR 132 · best TS 85
24
Runs
2
Wins
8.3%
Strike rate
8.3%
Place rate
1.23
Actual / Expected
-27.1%
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Full form — last 24 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2025-08-20 44d Sligo 20.5f Good 12/12 3 Mr P J O'Neill 157 96 59 16 66/1
Hurdle Turf McDermott Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle Always behind(op 50/1)
2025-07-07 76d Roscommon 20.5f Good 9/10 9.5 J J Slevin 150 47 27 50/1
Hurdle Turf Knockcroghery Claiming Hurdle Midfield - dropped to rear 5 out - no extra from 4 out(op 80/1)
2025-04-22 45d Fairyhouse 24.5f Soft 4/7 32 Mr P J O'Neill 161 48 85 66/1
Chase Race Displays Joseph OReilly Hunters Chase
2025-03-08 28d Gowran Park (IRE) 25f Soft 9/13 Mr P J O'Neill 161 91 85 50/1
Chase Turf INHSC Supporting Point-To-Points Tetratema Cup Hunters Chase
2025-02-08 20d Naas 25f Soft 5/9 Mr P J ONeill 161 106 250/1
QuinnBet Hunters Chase
2025-01-19 148d Thurles 25f Good 6/6 Mr P J ONeill 154 95 22 40/1
Racing Again Feb. 6th Hunters Chase
2024-08-24 20d Killarney 21f Soft 99/14 J J Slevin 146 120 50/1
Listed Chase Turf ODonoghue Ring Collection Handicap Chase () In touch with leaders - mistake and dropped to midfield 7th - dropped to rear 9th - detached when pulled up 2 out(tchd 66/1)
2024-08-04 23d Galway 22.5f Soft 6/7 1 Mr P J ONeill 151 119 85 125/1
Chase Turf Kinlay Hostel Chase Midfield - in touch with leaders 3rd - not fluent 5 out - not fluent 4 out - weakened 3 out(tchd 150/1)
2024-07-12 113d Kilbeggan 25f Good 11/14 3 Mr P J ONeill 161 102 71 40/1
Hurdle Turf Kilbeggan Racecourse Handicap Hurdle Towards rear throughout - not fluent 2 out
2024-03-21 54d Cork 24.5f Heavy 4/14 2.25 Mr Elliot Ohgren 167 102 100 72 25/1
Hurdle Turf Longines Fegentri World Championship (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Raced wide - didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - struggling before straight - went modest fourth towards near side 2 out - kept on(tchd 22/1)
2024-01-27 62d Fairyhouse 24f Soft 99/12 Jack G Gilligan tp 157 106 14/1
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - weakened quickly before 2 out - pulled up just before last(op 16/1)
2023-11-26 315d Punchestown 24.5f Soft 99/17 Michael OSullivan p 159 106 9/1
Hurdle Turf Fox Valet Retirement Handicap Hurdle Towards rear early - midfield before 8th - weakened before 3 out - dropped to rear before 2 out - tailed off when refused last
2023-01-15 96d Punchestown 22.5f Heavy 4/10 Mr J W Hendrick p 160 125 120 61 11/2
Total Event Rental Amateur National (Q.R.) Handicap Chase
2022-10-11 212d Punchestown 23.5f Good 7/13 Michael OSullivan p 144 106 93 39 10/3
Paddy Power Bingoton: A Drama With Balls Handicap Hurdle
2022-03-13 17d Limerick 24.5f Heavy 1/9 E Walsh p 163 116 132 46 7/2
BetVictor Handicap Chase
2022-02-24 25d Thurles 25f Soft 1/17 Mr J W Hendrick p 164 106 124 73 12/1
Thurles Racecourse (Q.R.) Handicap Chase
2022-01-30 32d Naas 20.5f Good 99/18 Sean Flanagan p 144 108 66/1
Naas Tidy Towns Voted Cleanest Town In Ireland 2021 Novice Handicap Chase
2021-12-29 39d Limerick 22.5f Heavy 99/16 Donal McInerney 168 109 11/1
Limerick Racecourse Vets Novice Handicap Chase
2021-11-20 27d Gowran Park 20f Soft 13/18 Donal McInerney 168 94 62 200/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
2021-10-24 19d Galway 22.5f Soft 6/11 Donal McInerney 168 103 59 125/1
BetVictor Proud To Support Irish Racing Irish EBF Beginners Chase
2021-10-05 184d Galway 19f Soft 12/14 Kevin Sexton 161 107 68 27 4/1
Ryans Cleaning Disinfecting Waste Disposal & Recycling Handicap Hurdle
2021-04-04 36d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 13/21 Mark Bolger 168 81 36 13/2
Ryans Cleaning Waste & Recycling Maiden Hurdle
2021-02-27 60d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 4/18 Mark Bolger 168 103 58 15/2
Connollys Red Mills Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
2020-12-29 DEB Leopardstown 20f Soft 9/17 Mark Bolger 168 96 41 50/1
Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Normal (2-4wk)8225.0%
Freshened (1-2m)700.0%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)2428.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1417.1%
Good600.0%
Heavy4125.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Fairyhouse400.0%
Punchestown300.0%
Galway300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-12-29–2025-08-20. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.