irishracing.com | Race Result Ascot, Sat, 18th Oct, 2025, Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) (Str) of £200,000.00 3-y-o plus

Ascot Result

Sat, 18th Oct, 2025

Going - Good.

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £5,467.81 carried forward to Kempton on Sun, 19th Oct. Placepot Pool - £387,543.81 Winning Units - 860.38 Dividend - £328.80. Quadpot Pool - £41,320.76 Winning Units - 223.28 Dividend - £136.90. Place Six Dividend - £67.29. Place Five Dividend - £59.23.

Summary

4.40

Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) (Str) of £200,000.00 3-y-o plus(Class 2) 1m.

4.40 1m. (Class 2) 3-y-o plus20 Ran
Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) (Str) of £200,000.00 3-y-o plus

1st - £103,080.00, 2nd - £48,340.00, 3rd - £24,180.00, 4th - £12,080.00, 5th - £6,040.00, 6th - £3,020.00 20 Ran

1st

Crown Of Oaks (GB) 3, b g 8-12 (Tony Bloom & Ian McAleavy)
(Drawn 23) Rated 99
Wootton Bassett (GB) - Forest Crown (GB)(Royal Applause (GB))

(Morning price: 6/1 4/1 6/1 5/1 9/2 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 5/1 11/2 5/1 4/1 9/2 5/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1

William Haggas

Tom Marquand

Tote Win £7.55 Place £2.85

made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, held on well

14th Sep, 25 Curragh
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 86 This
Race

2nd

Holloway Boy (GB) 5, ch g 9-12 (N White, S White, T White & E Burke)
(Drawn 2) Rated 110
Ulysses (IRE) - Sultry (GB)(Pivotal (GB))
Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Limited

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 14/1 18/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

K R Burke

C Lee

Place £3.85

held up rear of mid-division, took keen hold, closed over 5f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, held close home

5th Apr, 25 Meydan
11th Flat Rated 109 This
Race 1st Dec, 25 Kempton
1st Flat Rated 114

2nd

Dht

Ebt's Guard (GB) 4, b g 9-4 (Mr Jayant Pindolia)
(Drawn 1) Rated 102
Cable Bay (IRE) - Whims Of Desire (GB)(Nathaniel (IRE))
Breeder - Bluehills Racing Ltd

(Morning price: 18/1 12/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

William & Grassick

Lewis Edmunds

Place £4.10

held up towards rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, pressing for 2nd, stayed on, just held

27th Sep, 25 Newmarket
8th Flat Hcp Rated 100 This
Race 29th Oct, 25 Nottingham
2nd Flat Rated 106

4th

1.5L

Shout (IRE) 3, b g 8-13 (Gail Brown Racing (xvii))
(Drawn 14) Rated 100
Advertise - Poppet's Promise (GB)(Bated Breath (GB))

(Morning price: 9/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 7/1 6/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 6/1) SP 6/1

S Crisford

Oisin Murphy

slowly away, soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, held by leaders final 150 yards, kept on

5th Sep, 25 Ascot
1st Flat Hcp Rated 91 This
Race

5th

Native Warrior (GB) 4, b g 9-11 (Incl 6lb penalty) (Wathnan Racing)
(Drawn 8)vs⁵ Rated 103
Wootton Bassett (GB) - Beauty Salon (GB)(Dutch Art (GB))
Breeder - Branton Court Stud LLP

(Morning price: 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 5/1 4/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 9/2 4/1) SP 4/1fav

K R Burke

James Doyle

held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders

4th Oct, 25 Ascot
1st Flat Hcp Rated 103 This
Race

6th

Bopedro (FR) 9, b g 8-10 (Mr G Rutter)
(Drawn 3)vs⁺ Rated 94
Pedro The Great (USA) - Breizh Touch (FR)(Country Reel (USA))

(Morning price: 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 18/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

David O'Meara

Mark Winn

held up and behind, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish

10th Oct, 25 York
4th Flat Hcp Rated 94 This
Race 1st Nov, 25 Newmarket
11th Flat Hcp Rated 93

7th

Tribal Chief (FR) 4, b g 8-10 (All For One Racing (ii))
(Drawn 10)ts⁺ Rated 94
Sioux Nation (USA) - Araca (FR)(Elusive Quality (USA))

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

D Menuisier

S M Levey

held up towards rear, not much room and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer

27th Sep, 25 Newmarket
17th Flat Hcp Rated 94 This
Race

8th

nose

Orandi (FR) 7, b g 8-12 (C J Murtagh/b Hourihane)
(Drawn 9)ts⁺ Rated 96
Morandi (FR) - Elusive Feeling (USA)(Elusive Quality (USA))
Breeder - Societe Civile Ecurie Euroling

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

A J Martin

D Egan

disputed lead early, chased leaders, unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression after, kept on

3rd Aug, 25 Galway
9th Flat Hcp Rated 97 This
Race 2nd Nov, 25 Curragh
21st Flat Hcp Rated 95

9th

Oliver Show (IRE) 5, ch g 8-12 (Pompey Ventures 2)
(Drawn 22)ts⁺cp⁷ Rated 96
No Nay Never (USA) - Ashley Hall (USA)(Maria's Mon (USA))

(Morning price: 20/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 25/1 18/1 20/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 16/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

George Boughey

Billy Loughnane

tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

28th Sep, 25 Newcastle
7th Flat Hcp Rated 96 This
Race 8th Nov, 25 Doncaster
5th Flat Hcp Rated 94

10th

nose

Theoryofeverything (GB) 5, gr g 8-12 (Gallop Racing)
(Drawn 6)ts⁺ Rated 96
Frankel (GB) - Persuasive (IRE)(Dark Angel (IRE))

(Morning price: 66/1 40/1 33/1 22/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

David O'Meara

Jason Watson

held up towards rear, headway 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards

12th Oct, 25 Goodwood
5th Flat Hcp Rated 96 This
Race 25th Oct, 25 Doncaster
8th Flat Hcp Rated 95

11th

Greek Order (GB) 5, b g 8-7 (Greek Order Partnership)
(Drawn 20)cp¹ Rated 96
Kingman (GB) - Trojan Queen (USA)(Empire Maker (USA))

(Morning price: 10/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 20/1 22/1 18/1 25/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Michael Bell

Jack Callan(5)

held up rear of mid-division, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous

27th Sep, 25 Newmarket
18th Flat Hcp Rated 96 This
Race

12th

0.75L

Godwinson (GB) 5, b g 9-5 (Jon and Julia Aisbitt)
(Drawn 19) Rated 103
Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Malabar (GB)(Raven's Pass (USA))

(Morning price: 40/1 20/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 18/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

William Haggas

Cieren Fallon

slowly away, soon in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on

30th Aug, 25 Curragh
14th Flat Hcp Rated 104 This
Race

13th

Cerulean Bay (IRE) 4, b g 9-7 (Incl 4lbs overweight) (Incl 6lb penalty) (Nick Cable)
(Drawn 5) Rated 95
New Bay (GB) - Kathy Sun (IRE)(Intikhab (USA))
Breeder - D. Ryan, D. S. Ryan & R. A. Williams

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 18/1 16/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 11/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 11/1 9/1)
SP 9/1

David O'Meara

D Tudhope

in touch in mid-division, closed 3f out, closed 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

12th Oct, 25 Goodwood
1st Flat Hcp Rated 100 This
Race 29th Oct, 25 Nottingham
3rd Flat Rated 103

14th

Great Acclaim (GB) 4, b g 9-2 (Mr G Owen)
(Drawn 7)cp¹ Rated 100
Aclaim (IRE) - Freedom Spirit (GB)(Muhaarar (GB))

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Eve Johnson Houghton

Charles Bishop

held up rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, weakened inside final furlong

4th Oct, 25 Ascot
4th Flat Hcp Rated 100 This
Race

15th

Bobby Bennu (IRE) 4, gr g 8-11 (Middleham Park Racing XLIII)
(Drawn 13)hd⁵ Rated 95
Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) - Clenaghcastle Lady (IRE)(Acclamation (GB))
Breeder - Mr D. McCarthy

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Roger Varian

R Dawson

in touch in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

6th Sep, 25 Ascot
5th Flat Hcp Rated 96 This
Race

16th

0.5L

Fifth Column (IRE) 3, b g 9-1 (Godolphin)
(Drawn 11)cp⁶ Rated 102
Kingman (GB) - Inner Secret (USA)(Singspiel (IRE))
Breeder - Godolphin

(Morning price: 6/1 8/1 7/1 13/2 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1)
SP 12/1

John Gosden

W Buick

chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

27th Sep, 25 Newmarket
12th Flat Hcp Rated 102 This
Race

17th

0.75L

Hafeet Alain (IRE) 9, b g 8-9 (Mr P K Siu)
(Drawn 21) Rated 98
Elzaam (AUS) - Batuta (GB)(New Approach (IRE))
Breeder - Miss Samantha Jarrom

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Ed Walker

Ashley Lewis(5)

disputed lead early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out

29th May, 25 Sandown
1st Flat Hcp Rated 92 This
Race

18th

Arisaig (GB) 4, ch m 9-1 (Chasemore Farm)
(Drawn 4) Rated 99
Harry Angel (IRE) - Magic Nymph (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))

(Morning price: 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Charlie Johnston

J P Spencer

held up in rear, not much room over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, never dangerous

26th Sep, 25 Newmarket
3rd Flat Rated 99 This
Race

19th

1.25L

Witch Hunter (FR) 6, b g 9-5 (Incl 6lb penalty) (Mr William Stobart)
(Drawn 18) Rated 97
Siyouni (FR) - Sorciere (IRE)(Orpen (FR))
Breeder - Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd

(Morning price: 11/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 25/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Richard Hannon

Joe Leavy

slowly away, in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out

28th Sep, 25 Newcastle
1st Flat Hcp Rated 97 This
Race 3rd Nov, 25 Kempton
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 101

20th

1.5L

Golden Mind (IRE) 4, b g 8-11 (Aidan J Ryan & Partner)
(Drawn 17)ts⁺ Rated 100
Galileo Gold (GB) - Sagely (IRE)(Frozen Power (IRE))
Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud

(Morning price: 50/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 80/1 50/1 33/1 40/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Richard Fahey

Warren Fentiman(5)

held up rear of mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out, soon behind

28th Sep, 25 Newcastle
10th Flat Hcp Rated 100 This
Race 8th Nov, 25 Doncaster
1st Flat Hcp Rated 99

Off 4.44
Time 1m. 39.43 secs, which is 2.46 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £50.30 (13 and 1) £46.60 (13 and 5)
Tote Trifecta- £518.20 (13, 1 and 5) £492.60 (13, 5 and 1)
CSF- £25.28 (13 and 5) £38.43 (13 and 1)
Tricast- £416.31 (13, 1 and 5) £404.53 (13, 5 and 1) .

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