Balf's Choice

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
10-Oct-12
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay or brown
Sire
Written Tycoon
Dam
Not Jude's Choice
Prize Money
$539305
Trainer
Ryan Balfour
Owners
L S Brill, C D Mclean, G J Kinter, Mrs H M Kinter, P Kristoris, Mrs S M Kristoris, J F P Schmidt, Fivesixfourzero Racing (Mgr: E M Claxton) & R B R (Mgr: R W Balfour)
About

Balf's Choice is a 12yo bay or brown gelding from Australia trained by Ryan Balfour, Morphettville. He is sired by the stallion Written Tycoon out of the dam Not Jude's Choice. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $539,305, Balf's Choice is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On 22nd Oct 2017 at Seymour, Balf's Choice, ridden by Joe Bowditch, secured his most notable victory in the $150,000 Seymour Cup, defeating Radipole. Throughout his career, he has been a profitable choice for bettors. Backing Balf's Choice throughout his career would have yielded an 11% return on investment. Balf's Choice has retired from racing, with his final race on 17th Apr 2021 at Morphettville.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Morphettville 17-Apr-21 1600m GOOD 4 R5 Bm82 $1,225 (of $52,250) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.550, SP: $19 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 7thL King 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 8.60L8 (8)
Morphettville Parks 20-Mar-21 1550m GOOD 4 R3 Bm76 $1,225 (of $52,250) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.030, SP: $20 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 612m 00:35.420J Opperman 61kg, Cd 58kg 2.50L7 (7)
Morphettville 08-Mar-21 1600m GOOD 4 R6 LR C s hayes $2,225 (of $102,250) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.850, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530W Price 54kg 7.20L8 (10)
Murray Bridge GH 27-Feb-21 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Bm82 $2,225 (of $52,250) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.130, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 10thJ Opperman 59kg, Cd 56kg 1.60L5 (11)
Morphettville 08-Feb-21 1000m SOFT 5 R4 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.020C Jones 9.00L6 (7)
Morphettville 31-Oct-20 1800m GOOD 4 R8 LR John letts $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:51.810, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800D Tourneur 56kg 4.40L9 (10)
bet365 Park Kilmore 18-Oct-20 1600m SOFT 5 R8 LR Seym cup $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.990, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920C Newitt 56kg 2.30L6 (7)
Balaklava 16-Sep-20 1600m GOOD 4 R7 LR Bkva cup (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.780, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdD Tourneur 56.5kg 10.80L11 (16)
Morphettville Parks 29-Aug-20 1400m GOOD 4 R7 LR Macdonald stks $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.510, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 604m 00:34.240D Tourneur 59kg 3.00L9 (12)
Morphettville 15-Aug-20 1200m SOFT 6 R7 G3 Sprng stks $1,200 (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: $101 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 604m 00:35.340D Tourneur 58.5kg 5.90L6 (11)
Balaklava 06-Aug-20 1000m SOFT 5 R2 OPN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.900D Tourneur 6.00L4 (6)
Balaklava 14-Jul-20 1000m SOFT 6 R5 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.390S Fawke 1.30L3 (8)
Morphettville 30-Jun-20 1000m SOFT 6 R3 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.770A Livesey 6.90L6 (6)
Eagle Farm 27-Jul-19 1840m GOOD 4 R1 Hcp $1,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:54.350, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110 3 wide entire, pressure turn, shuffled back lastJ Guthmann-chester 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 8.15L8 (8)
Eagle Farm 20-Jul-19 1600m GOOD 4 R8 LR Tatt's mile $1,875 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.500, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 Leader's flank, tried to challenge 400m, soon goneM Mcgillivray 54.5kg 4.55L10 (11)
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 15-Jun-19 1600m SOFT 7 R8 Hcp $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.030, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.840 5L back, hard ridden 400m, only battled homeJ Mcneil 56.5kg 7.95L8 (14)
Morphettville Parks 01-Jun-19 1550m SOFT 5 R7 Bm90 $3,700 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.350, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 606m 00:36.150S Price 59.5kg 2.70L3 (8)
Morphettville 18-May-19 1600m GOOD 4 R5 G3 R a lee (of $175,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:38.050, SP: $19 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 608m 00:34.630D Dunn 56kg 5.30L11 (15)
Morphettville 04-May-19 1600m SOFT 5 R2 Hcp $17,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.880, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050W Pike 56.5kg 1.30L2 (7)
Morphettville 13-Apr-19 1600m GOOD 4 R4 Bm90 $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.560, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 610m 00:35.340C Macfarlane 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 2.30L5 (11)
Morphettville 30-Mar-19 1600m SOFT 5 R1 Bm90 $27,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.990, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 606m 00:36.180S Price 59kg1 (8)
Flemington 16-Mar-19 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Special Condition All-star mile $90,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.440, SP: $201 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 5L back, stayed inside turn, worked home soundlyS Price 59kg 3.80L9 (14)
Morphettville 16-Feb-19 2040m GOOD 4 R7 LR Birthday $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.970, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8thS Price 59kg 4.20L7 (9)
Morphettville 09-Feb-19 1600m GOOD 4 R4 Bm90 $3,700 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.370, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 619m 00:35.950C Macfarlane 59kg, Cd 56kg 1.80L3 (7)
Morphettville 19-Jan-19 1800m GOOD 4 R6 Bm90 $1,800 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.240, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 616m 00:35.750H Grace 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 0.40L4 (7)
Caulfield 26-Dec-18 1700m GOOD 3 R6 LR Lrd stks $2,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.740, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 slow away last, pushed along 600m, didn't quickenC Parish 56.5kg 6.75L6 (6)
Morphettville 08-Dec-18 1600m SOFT 5 R4 Bm90 $27,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.840, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800C Parish 58.5kg1 (4)
Morphettville Parks 24-Nov-18 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Bm86 $1,800 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.400, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 612m 00:35.900N Punch 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 2.70L4 (8)
Gawler 07-Jul-18 1700m SOFT 6 R6 Bm86 $600 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.729, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.070A Chan 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 7.50L9 (12)
Flemington 23-Jun-18 1400m SOFT 5 R7 Hcp $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.940, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 7L back, under pump 400m, only battled homeD Oliver 55kg 4.65L9 (13)
Morphettville Parks 02-Jun-18 1550m GOOD 4 R7 Bm90 $600 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.350, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 608m 00:35.470R Sakai 61kg, Cd 59.5kg 5.20L7 (8)
Morphettville 19-May-18 1600m SOFT 6 R5 G3 R a lee $2,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.640, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 605m 00:35.290J Bowditch 56kg 2.90L7 (15)
Morphettville 05-May-18 1600m SOFT 5 R3 Hcp $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.880, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190J Bowditch 58.5kg 5.10L8 (11)
Morphettville Parks 28-Apr-18 1400m GOOD 4 R6 LR City adelaide $4,400 (of $110,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.210, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 603m 00:35.010 slow start, last 10L back, battled, forgive marginJ Bowditch 57.5kg 5.00L4 (7)
Morphettville Parks 05-Apr-18 1250m GOOD 4 R11 TRL, Winning Time: 01:18.680J Bowditch 3.20L3 (7)
Morphettville Parks 22-Mar-18 1000m GOOD 4 R1 TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.450J Bowditch 7.30L8 (11)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 18-Nov-17 1800m SOFT 5 R9 G3 Eclipse stakes (of $150,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:51.450, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130 2nd last, hooked wide turn, unable to impactJ Melham 57.5kg 9.40L9 (13)
Flemington 07-Nov-17 1800m GOOD 3 R8 LR Cup day plate $6,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.210, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 sat off leader, under pump 300m but boxed wellK Mcevoy 55kg 2.50L4 (17)
Seymour 22-Oct-17 1600m SOFT 5 R7 LR Seym cup $93,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.950, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.730 3L back, began move 600m, surged up 150m, bit goodJ Bowditch 54kg1 (12)
Morphettville 30-Sep-17 1800m GOOD 4 R5 LR Tokyo city $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:52.200, SP: $2.90F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 604m 00:35.750J Melham 57kg 2.00L5 (7)
Balaklava 13-Sep-17 1600m SOFT 6 R8 LR Bkva cup $65,600 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.430, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610W Pike 54kg1 (11)
Morphettville 26-Aug-17 1600m SOFT 6 R8 Bm82 $900 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.320, SP: $4 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 615m 00:38.510M Neilson 60 2.70L5 (11)
Morphettville Parks 12-Aug-17 1550m SOFT 5 R4 Bm82 $25,500 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.320, SP: $1.90F In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 608m 00:38.080M Neilson 58.5kg1 (7)
Morphettville 29-Jul-17 1600m SOFT 5 R6 Bm82 $25,500 (of $42,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.270, SP: $2.45F In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 605m 00:37.300J Kah 56.5kg1 (11)
Morphettville Parks 15-Jul-17 1400m SOFT 6 R6 Bm82 $25,500 (of $42,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.240, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 612m 00:37.850J Kah 54kg1 (10)
Morphettville 01-Jul-17 1600m SOFT 6 R8 Bm70 $18,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.610, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 608m 00:37.870J Kah 57kg1 (11)
Balaklava 21-Jun-17 1416m GOOD 4 R7 Bm70 $800 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.950, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 608m 00:35.640T Pannell 57kg 2.00L4 (12)
Morphettville 09-Jun-17 1200m GOOD 4 R10 TRL, Winning Time: 01:13.850D Caboche 4.20L6 (10)
Morphettville 28-Jan-17 2040m GOOD 3 R5 Bm82 $1,700 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:08.130, SP: $3.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 613m 00:34.630T Pannell 54kg 5.40L4 (8)
Morphettville Parks 14-Jan-17 1950m GOOD 4 R1 Bm70 $4,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.820, SP: $3.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 604m 00:36.000T Pannell 56.5kg 0.10L2 (8)
Caulfield 07-Jan-17 1700m GOOD 4 R5 3&4y bm70 $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.500, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 5L back, under whip turn, one-paced homeD Dunn 57.5kg 4.85L7 (9)
Caulfield 26-Dec-16 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3&4y bm70 $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.190, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 Up close, pushed along 500m, battled away ok.D Oliver 57.5kg 3.45L3 (6)
Flemington 10-Dec-16 1600m GOOD 3 R2 3&4y bm70 $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.180, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910 last, 7L back, 3 wide move at 600m, solid enoughD Oliver 57.5kg 1.45L3 (7)
Morphettville 26-Nov-16 1600m GOOD 3 R8 4up bm64 $1,100 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.130, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250D Caboche 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.00L4 (15)
Balaklava 09-Nov-16 1410m GOOD 3 R7 4up bm60 $10,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.580, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 605m 00:35.670M Poon 59kg, Cd 57.5kg1 (13)
Morphettville Parks 04-Nov-16 1000m GOOD 4 R3 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.750C Reardon 2.70L3 (8)
Morphettville Parks 24-Oct-16 1000m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.410D Caboche 0.80L2 (8)
Mildura 23-May-16 2000m GOOD 4 R1 2up mdn-sw $11,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.130, SP: $1.75F In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780H Coffey 58.5kg1 (7)
Geelong Synthetic 13-May-16 1900m SYNTHETIC R3 3y mdn-sw $1,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:57.920, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080J Childs 58kg 0.85L3 (7)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 26-Apr-16 1600m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn-sw $3,910 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.410, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200S Arnold 58kg 2.75L2 (8)
Balaklava 13-Apr-16 1300m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn-sw (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.960, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340T Pannell 57kg 3.20L5 (12)
Mildura 04-Apr-16 1100m GOOD 4 R1 3y mdn-sw $1,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.600, SP: $6.50 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600J Cartwright 58kg 1.45L3 (4)
Morphettville Parks 21-Mar-16 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.900P Gatt1 (7)
Gawler 28-Dec-15 1500m GOOD 3 R2 3y mdn-sw (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.840, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220T Pannell 57.5kg 4.30L7 (9)
Morphettville 14-Dec-15 1000m GOOD 3 R6 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.580T Pannell 3.50L4 (8)
Balaklava 02-Dec-15 1310m FIRM 2 R2 3y mdn-sw (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.170, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 605m 00:35.120D Caboche 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 2.50L5 (8)
Morphettville Parks 21-Nov-15 1250m GOOD 3 R2 3y bm70 $440 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.880, SP: $61 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 608m 00:34.660D Caboche 54.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 6.50L6 (8)
Morphettville Parks 06-Nov-15 1000m SOFT 5 R7 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.280T Pannell 8.90L6 (9)
Morphettville 30-May-15 1200m SOFT 5 R3 2Y HCP $430 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.230, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 613m 00:34.850C Jones 55.5kg, Cd 55kg 9.00L9 (10)
Morphettville 22-May-15 1000m SOFT 6 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.290T Pannell 4.30L7 (9)