West Balboa
(IRE)About
West Balboa is a 9yo b unknown from Ireland trained by D Skelton, who is based at Alcester. It is sired by the stallion Yeats out of the dam Rostellan. West Balboa has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 14th Jan 2023 at Kempton, West Balboa scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $52030 Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed West Balboa throughout its career you'd have achieved a 37% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kempton 16-Mar-25 m R3 CL2 HcpH $1,196 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:00.720, SP: 16/1 | H Palin 76.2kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 5 (10) |
| Warwick 08-Feb-25 4224m SOFT R4 H $1,599 (of $17,165), Winning Time: 05:11.270, SP: 7/2 Prominent, mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression in 3rd when badly hampered by faller last, kept on | H Skelton 70.8kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (6) |
| Kempton 27-Dec-24 4938m SOFT R2 HcpH $1,794 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 06:12.950, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, closed on leaders from 4 out, outpaced in third after 2 out, weakened after last, joined for fourth post | H Palin 76.2kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 4 (8) |
| Doncaster 14-Dec-24 4904m SOFT R6 H $3,798 (of $20,206), Winning Time: 06:05.290, SP: 2/1 Tracked leading pair, ridden and no impression between last two, challenging for well held 2nd at the last, weakened run-in | K Woods 69.9kg 14.00L | 3 (4) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 13-Nov-24 3490m SOFT R2 NvCh $1,064 (of $22,614), Winning Time: 04:24.400, SP: 4/1 Off the pace in last pair, never a factor | H Skelton 70.8kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 5 (6) |
| Worcester 17-Oct-24 4023m SOFT R2 NvCh $711 (of $6,179), Winning Time: 5:34.120, SP: 2/5 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, not fluent 3 out, outpaced by winner before 2 out, no impression when blundered badly last, lost 2 places run-in | H Skelton 69.9kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 4 (5) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-24 4964m SOFT R1 HcpH $7,958 (of $42,202), Winning Time: 06:15.650, SP: 11/4 Held up towards rear of mid-division, steady headway on inside after 4 out to chase leaders before next, disputing well held 2nd at the last, kept on into 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner | H Skelton 73.9kg 8.00L | 3 (21) |
| Kempton 17-Mar-24 4224m SOFT R2 HcpH $596 (of $20,812), Winning Time: 05:09.550, SP: 12/1 Held up in rear, lost position and pushed along turning for home, weakened 2 out | K Woods 76.2kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 6 (11) |
| Sandown 03-Feb-24 4716m SOFT R5 HcpH $340 (of $56,270), Winning Time: 6:09.150, SP: 16/1 Hit 1st, held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 6th, some headway chasing leaders after 2 out, ridden and weakened soon after | T Durrell 76.2kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 8 (14) |
| Ascot 23-Dec-23 4916m GOOD R4 H (of $62,645), Winning Time: 05:59.410, SP: 3/1 In touch, ridden and weakened before 2 out | H Skelton 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (10) |
| Aintree 11-Nov-23 4023m SOFT R6 H $26,015 (of $26,015), Winning Time: 5:16.490, SP: 8/11 Raced in 3rd, not fluent 6th, went 2nd after omitted 2 out, pushed along and led omitted last, stayed on and went clear run-in (two hurdles in home straight omitted due to low sun) | H Skelton 69.4kg | 1 (3) |
| Aintree 15-Apr-23 4964m SOFT R2 HcpH $42,202 (of $42,202), Winning Time: 06:04.600, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, headway going well on inner 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat, comfortably | H Skelton 70.8kg | 1 (22) |
| Kempton 14-Jan-23 4224m SOFT R5 HcpH $52,030 (of $52,030), Winning Time: 5:32.600, SP: 12/1 Waited with towards rear, smooth headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led approaching and hit last, sustained battle with 2nd run-in, kept on gamely | B Andrews 68.5kg | 1 (20) |
| Sandown 03-Dec-22 3980m SOFT R2 HcpH $3,839 (of $8,332), Winning Time: 5:24.200, SP: 7/4 Waited with in last trio, good headway chasing leaders after 3 out, 3rd before next, ridden and went 2nd approaching the last, stayed on same pace run-in, no extra and held final 150 yards | K Woods 76.2kg 1.75L | 2 (10) |
| Newbury 29-Dec-21 4131m SOFT R6 NvH $12,822 (of $34,170), Winning Time: 05:14.680, SP: 9/1 Raced keenly, held up in last trio, awkward 2nd, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, left well held 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner | H Skelton 69.9kg 6.50L | 2 (7) |
| Warwick 17-Nov-21 4224m SOFT R3 NvH $4,357 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 05:12.470, SP: 2/1 Close up, chased leader soon after 3 out, led 2 out, clear next, comfortable | H Skelton 68.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Dromahane 08-Nov-20 4828m SOFT Md (of $4,357) Chsd ldrs, 4th on inner when mstk 5out, cl 2nd frm 4out, 2l 2nd bef 2out, 4l 2nd & no ch with wnr bef last, ko | H D Dunne 74.8kg 4.00L | 2 (9) |