Balranald
(FR)About
Balranald is a 9yo gr from France trained by A C Hamilton, Denholm. It is sired by the stallion Mastercraftsman out of the dam Shining Glory. Balranald has won 5 races in its career so far. On 20th May 2023 at Bangor-on-Dee, Balranald achieved its most notable victory to date, taking the prize in the $3697 Wrexham Lager Pilsner Novices' Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield 04-Apr-25 m R6 CL5 HcpH $374 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:04.310, SP: 7/1 | J Hamilton 66.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (10) |
| Carlisle 24-Mar-25 3419m GOOD R6 HcpH $212 (of $3,697), Winning Time: 04:22.970, SP: 10/1 Prominent, pushed along before 2 out, no telling impression on leader and faded final 110 yards | J Hamilton 67.1kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 5 (9) |
| Newcastle 14-Dec-24 3392m SOFT R5 HcpH $374 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 04:16.500, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on well from last | J Hamilton 66.7kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 4 (12) |
| Ayr 13-Nov-24 3922m GOOD R3 HcpH $972 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:57.000, SP: 7/1 Prominent, pushed along before 2 out where led narrowly, soon pressed for lead, headed approaching last, outpaced by leaders run-in | J Hamilton 66.7kg 6.75L | 3 (10) |
| Newcastle 01-Nov-24 3392m GOOD R5 HcpH $3,248 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 04:07.300, SP: 9/1 Mid-division on outside, not fluent when towards rear 5th, headway approaching 3 out, not quicken and switched right before last, rallied flat, stayed on, led towards finish | J Hamilton 65.3kg | 1 (14) |
| Sedgefield 09-Oct-24 3381m SOFT R5 HcpH $3,248 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 04:14.300, SP: 10/1 Led until 3rd, ridden after 3 out, 12 lengths 3rd when left 2nd last, led flat, stayed on | J Hamilton 66.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Kelso 19-Sep-24 3643m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $3,697), Winning Time: 04:16.050, SP: 28/1 Held up in mid-division, closed before normal 4 out, ridden and lost place before omitted last | J Hamilton 67.1kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 7 (14) |
| Hexham 22-May-24 3262m GOOD R8 HcpH (of $4,753), Winning Time: 4:11.850, SP: 22/1 Never going well in rear, never a factor | B S Hughes 67.6kg, Cd 0 26.75L | 11 (14) |
| Catterick 13-May-24 2425m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $3,664), Winning Time: 02:39.580, SP: 80/1 Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression | D C Costello 57.6kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 10 (11) |
| Southwell 10-Apr-24 3312m GOOD R7 HcpNHF (of $2,983) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:42.930, SP: 28/1 Slowly into stride, towards rear on outside, closed over 8f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out | D Nolan 59.9kg, Cd 0 31.25L | 6 (7) |
| Newcastle 13-Mar-24 2503m GOOD R1 Hcp $282 (of $4,815) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:46.230, SP: 66/1 Tracked leader, outpaced and ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out | J P Sullivan 59kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 5 (5) |
| Wolverhampton 24-Feb-24 2460m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $4,187) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:39.160, SP: 100/1 Off the pace in last pair, pushed along and struggling 5f out, never a factor, tailed off | P Mulrennan 63kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 7 (8) |
| Newcastle 03-Feb-24 2050m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $4,470) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:14.820, SP: 80/1 Chased leaders, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon faded | S Brotherton 69.9kg, Cd 0 23.00L | 7 (8) |
| Musselburgh 18-Dec-23 3978m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $3,697), Winning Time: 5:12.700, SP: 14/1 Chased leader, led after 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened soon after | J Hamilton 69.9kg, Cd 0 29.00L | 6 (9) |
| Sedgefield 09-Nov-23 3381m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $3,406), Winning Time: 04:08.300, SP: 11/1 Chased leaders early, lost place after 3rd, in rear after next, tailed off | T Wynne 66.7kg, Cd 0 30.75L | 8 (10) |
| Sedgefield 12-Oct-23 3381m GOOD R5 HcpH $784 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 04:01.650, SP: 14/1 Led, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on one pace | J Hamilton 69.4kg 7.25L | 3 (12) |
| Kelso 21-Sep-23 3643m GOOD R1 HcpH $1,701 (of $3,697), Winning Time: 04:24.140, SP: 11/1 Led, shaken up 2 out, ridden before last, ran on but headed final strides | J Hamilton 69.9kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 05-Sep-23 3934m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $3,697), Winning Time: 04:50.940, SP: 11/1 In touch in mid-division, pushed along after 6th, lost place next, behind 4 out, pulled up after 3 out | J Hamilton 67.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Perth 24-Jun-23 4055m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:59.200, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened | J Hamilton 68.5kg, Cd 0 37.25L | 7 (11) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 10-Jun-23 3934m GOOD R6 NvHcpH $850 (of $3,697), Winning Time: 04:47.650, SP: 5/1 Prominent, ridden 3 out, headway to dispute 2nd 2 out, every chance approaching last, kept on same pace run-in | J Hamilton 69.4kg 2.25L | 3 (12) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 20-May-23 3934m GOOD R6 NvHcpH $3,697 (of $3,697), Winning Time: 04:51.800, SP: 9/2 Tracked leader, led 3rd, driven before last, stayed on well, won going away | J Hamilton 66.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Kelso 10-May-23 4196m SOFT R5 CL5HcpH (of $3,961), Winning Time: 05:08.430, SP: 11/1 Chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, no telling impression and faded run-in | J Hamilton 68.9kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 6 (13) |
| Carlisle 08-Apr-23 3878m SOFT R1 CL4HcpH $2,236 (of $4,470), Winning Time: 04:51.700, SP: 12/1 Chased leader until before 4th, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd again last, stayed on, just held | M J Holliday 64.4kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Wetherby 22-Mar-23 3218m SOFT R1 CL5HcpH (of $4,515), Winning Time: 04:00.880, SP: 16/1 Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, faded approaching next | T Midgley 68kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 9 (9) |
| Sedgefield 03-Nov-22 3881m SOFT R4 CL5HcpCh (of $5,991), Winning Time: 05:01.850, SP: 13/2 In touch, pushed along 12th, ridden and weakened 3 out | J Hamilton 71.7kg, Cd 0 27.00L | 8 (9) |
| Kelso 02-Oct-22 4196m GOOD R7 CL5HcpH (of $7,000), Winning Time: 04:52.900, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before omitted 2 out, ridden and weakened after bypassing omitted last | T Gillard 71.2kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 5 (13) |
| Kelso 15-Sep-22 3643m GOOD R4 CL5HcpH (of $7,000), Winning Time: 04:13.390, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, stayed on one pace from 2 out | T Gillard 70.8kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (9) |
| Musselburgh 26-Mar-22 3978m GOOD R6 CL4NvHcpH (of $8,000), Winning Time: 04:54.260, SP: 11/1 Close up, pushed along 4 out, soon in rear | J Hamilton 66.7kg, Cd 0 32.00L | 6 (7) |
| Sedgefield 10-Feb-22 3994m SOFT R5 CL5HcpH $653 (of $11,100), Winning Time: 05:06.100, SP: 11/2 Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, held last, weakened into 4th towards finish | B S Hughes 71.2kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 4 (10) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-22 4085m SOFT R2 CL4NvHcpCh (of $8,400), Winning Time: 05:29.120, SP: 11/1 Always towards rear, pulled up after 6th | J Hamilton 68.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (6) |
| Catterick 14-Dec-21 3868m SOFT R3 CL5NvHcpCh (of $7,000), Winning Time: 04:48.700, SP: 10/1 Held up, pushed along after 4 out, no impression before 3 out | J Hamilton 70.8kg, Cd 0 28.00L | 6 (12) |
| Sedgefield 23-Nov-21 3881m GOOD R5 CL5NvHcpCh $2,505 (of $6,061), Winning Time: 05:01.510, SP: 9/1 In rear, headway into 2nd after 4 out, pushed and ridden after 3 out, stayed on powerfully to join leader last, led close home | J Hamilton 68.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Sedgefield 06-Oct-21 3381m SOFT R6 CL4HcpH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:05.410, SP: 7/1 Chased leader, lost place and pushed along well before 2 out, soon beaten and tailed off | R Chapman 68.5kg, Cd 0 | 9 (9) |
| Sedgefield 27-Aug-21 3994m GOOD R3 CL5HcpH (of $5,779), Winning Time: 04:34.600, SP: 14/1 Led, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat | B S Hughes 73.5kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 8 (12) |
| Perth 28-Jul-21 4055m SOFT R1 CL4HcpH $364 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 05:05.200, SP: 13/2 Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 3 out, soon led again, headed 2 out, weakened flat | T Gillard 71.7kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 4 (6) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 15-May-21 3934m SOFT R7 CL5NvHcpH $1,079 (of $5,779), Winning Time: 05:07.210, SP: 9/4 Chased leaders on inside, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, held when not much room and switched right towards finish | B S Hughes 75.3kg 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Perth 23-Apr-21 4055m GOOD R6 CL5NvHcpH (of $7,000), Winning Time: 05:04.440, SP: 7/4 Tracked leader, ridden after 2 out, weakened run-in, lost third close home | B S Hughes 71.7kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 4 (10) |
| Musselburgh 27-Mar-21 3978m SOFT R6 CL4NvHcpH $1,259 (of $8,035), Winning Time: 04:59.190, SP: 10/3 Mid-division, niggled along and headway home turn, disputed lead bypassed 3rd last and kept on gamely, every chance when ridden bypassed last, kept on but no extra when headed close home | C Bewley 69.9kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Musselburgh 03-Mar-21 3130m GOOD R5 CL4HcpH (of $8,035), Winning Time: 03:44.500, SP: 9/2 Held up towards rear, switched left before 2 out, headway approaching last, never dangerous | C Bewley 68.5kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 5 (11) |
| Musselburgh 06-Feb-21 3130m SOFT R5 CL4HcpH (of $8,000), Winning Time: 03:51.600, SP: 5/2 Held up in mid-division, fell 5th | C Bewley 68.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Musselburgh 22-Jan-21 3978m SOFT R2 CL5NvHcpH $439 (of $6,130), Winning Time: 05:16.800, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, soon led, ridden and headed run-in, weakened soon after | C Bewley 73kg 4.50L | 3 (14) |
| Musselburgh 21-Dec-20 3978m SOFT R5 CL5HcpH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:06.300, SP: 10/1 Mid-division on inside, in touch when fell 4th | C Bewley 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (15) |
| Kelso 24-Oct-20 3265m GOOD R5 CL4HcpH (of $7,273), Winning Time: 04:06.800, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out | C Bewley 70.3kg, Cd 0 19.00L | 5 (15) |
| Kelso 17-Sep-20 3643m GOOD R6 CL5HcpH (of $5,844), Winning Time: 04:13.500, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, headway 3 out, 4th and beaten last, stayed on same pace | C Bewley 75.3kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 4 (12) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-20 3130m SOFT R1 CL4H (of $8,000), Winning Time: 03:47.800, SP: 25/1 Held up, beaten 3 out | C Bewley 68.9kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 6 (8) |
| Musselburgh 09-Dec-19 3130m SOFT R5 CL2H (of $17,702), Winning Time: 03:51.800, SP: 16/1 Chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out | C Bewley 68.9kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 5 (8) |
| Musselburgh 06-Nov-19 3130m SOFT R3 CL4MdH $553 (of $7,273), Winning Time: 03:50.400, SP: 14/1 Led joined 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in | C Bewley 68.9kg 9.00L | 3 (9) |
| Senonnes-Pouance 30-Jun-19 2112m SOFT CL (of $9,208), Winning Time: 02:26.510 | H Journiac 59.4kg, Cd 0 0.20L | 5 (9) |
| Bordeaux Le Bouscat 25-May-19 2399m SOFT CL (of $12,486), Winning Time: 02:34.580 | G T D Prevaux 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (8) |
| Marseille-borely 24-Apr-19 2599m SOFT CL (of $12,486), Winning Time: 02:59.950 | G T D Prevaux 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 7 (8) |
| Toulouse 22-Mar-19 2099m GOOD CLHcp (of $7,658), Winning Time: 02:12.900 | G T D Prevaux 61.7kg 1.50L | 2 (11) |
| Cagnes-sur-Mer 23-Feb-19 1999m SYNTHETIC CL (of $19,820), Winning Time: 02:05.500 | H Journiac 55.8kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 5 (8) |
| Cagnes-sur-Mer 14-Jan-19 1999m HEAVY CLMd (of $13,054), Winning Time: 02:09.000 | H Journiac 58.1kg | 1 (10) |