Balanchine Stakes

Group – 2
Course – Curragh
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 6 Furlongs (6F)
Ages – 2yo’s only
Weights – 9st 0lbs
Penalties – 3lbs for Group winners
Sponsor – Airlie Stud

Group 2

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – Race is for 2yo’s only
Price – 8 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 10/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 5/12 winners won on their last run before the Balanchine Stakes, 12/12 winners had their last run within the last 35 days
4/12 winners ran in the Queen Mary Stakes (Ascot) on their last run, 0 of the 4 won, 0 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Albany Stakes (Ascot) on their last run, 0 of the 2 won, 1 placed
Previous Course Form – 6/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at the Curragh, 2/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at the Curragh
Previous Distance Form – 8/12 winners had at least 1 previous run over 6 furlongs, 4/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 6 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 12/12 winners had at least 1 previous flat run, 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous flat win
Group Wins – 0/12 winners had at least 1 win in a group 1-3 race
Season Form – 12/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 10/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
3 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Balanchine Stakes, 3/12 placed on their next run
4/12 winners ran in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes (Newmarket) on their next run, 3 of the 4 won, 0 placed
3/12 winners ran in the Phoenix Stakes (Curragh) on their next run, 0 of the 3 won, 2 placed

Rest of Season Runs
10/12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season,
4 of the 12 winners won at least 1 more race that season, 4/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Irish 1000 Guineas Run
3/12 winners ran in the Irish 1000 Guineas (Curragh) the following season, 0 of the 3 won, 1 placed