Over this period Andrew Balding has won 1485 of 9493 races (a 15.6% strike rate, an actual/expected ratio of 0.89 versus the market). Full breakdown by course, going and recent form below.
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Get today's free pick on Telegram →| Course | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 1083 | 166 | 15.3% |
| Ascot | 595 | 61 | 10.3% |
| Lingfield (AW) | 587 | 107 | 18.2% |
| Newmarket | 541 | 60 | 11.1% |
| Newbury | 519 | 68 | 13.1% |
| Goodwood | 514 | 74 | 14.4% |
| Chester | 479 | 100 | 20.9% |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 449 | 53 | 11.8% |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 441 | 69 | 15.6% |
| Southwell (AW) | 392 | 68 | 17.3% |
| York | 384 | 59 | 15.4% |
| Salisbury | 383 | 58 | 15.1% |
| Windsor | 347 | 48 | 13.8% |
| Newcastle (AW) | 279 | 74 | 26.5% |
| Doncaster | 264 | 43 | 16.3% |
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3230 | 538 | 16.7% |
| Good | 2089 | 329 | 15.7% |
| Firm | 2027 | 306 | 15.1% |
| Soft | 1889 | 269 | 14.2% |
| Heavy | 256 | 43 | 16.8% |
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Free daily pick on Telegram — no card → See today's full tips →| Horse | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Free (IRE) | 14 | 6 | 42.9% |
| Chaldean (GB) | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
| Kalpana (GB) | 15 | 7 | 46.7% |
| Here Comes When (IRE) | 22 | 4 | 18.2% |
| Never So Brave (IRE) | 8 | 3 | 37.5% |
| Blue Bolt (IRE) | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Coltrane (IRE) | 31 | 9 | 29.0% |
| Donjuan Triumphant (IRE) | 21 | 4 | 19.0% |
| Gewan (GB) | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| Beat The Bank (GB) | 15 | 7 | 46.7% |
| See The Fire (GB) | 16 | 5 | 31.2% |
| Dancing Star (GB) | 21 | 6 | 28.6% |
| Date | Course | Horse | Finish | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Epsom | Zarakova (GB) | 2 | 2.6 |
| 2026-07-15 | Bath | Thai Princess (GB) | 3 | 5.5 |
| 2026-07-14 | Beverley | Fast Track (IRE) | 1 | 1.1 |
| 2026-07-13 | Lingfield (AW) | Nakila Sun (GER) | 2 | 11.0 |
| 2026-07-11 | York | Mount Atlas (GB) | 1 | 3.0 |
| 2026-07-11 | York | The Lost King (GB) | 1 | 4.0 |
| 2026-07-11 | Ascot | Jonquil (GB) | 7 | 15.0 |
| 2026-07-11 | Salisbury | Avionics (IRE) | 2 | 13.0 |
| 2026-07-11 | Ascot | King Of Berkshire (IRE) | 4 | 5.5 |
| 2026-07-11 | Newmarket | Cape Fear (GB) | 3 | 1.8 |
| 2026-07-11 | Newmarket | Alfaraz (GB) | 2 | 3.5 |
| 2026-07-11 | Newmarket | Double Rush (IRE) | 8 | 9.0 |
| 2026-07-11 | Chester | Veronique (GB) | 7 | 11.0 |
| 2026-07-11 | Chester | Five Ways (GB) | 4 | 11.0 |
| 2026-07-11 | Ascot | Rising Tiger (IRE) | 2 | 2.5 |
| 2026-07-11 | Newmarket | Subscription (GB) | 4 | 3.2 |
| 2026-07-11 | Chester | Crazee Icon (GB) | 1 | 3.1 |
| 2026-07-11 | Newmarket | Machadadorp (GB) | 2 | 4.3 |
| 2026-07-11 | York | Respond (IRE) | 9 | 19.0 |
| 2026-07-10 | York | Flora Of Bermuda (IRE) | 1 | 4.0 |
Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-01-01–2026-07-16. Strike rate and ROI are historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.