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Andrew Balding
Age: 54
Background:
Andrew Balding is the son of legendary English trainer Ian, who prepared Mill Reef, one of the greatest European horses of the last century. He was an amateur rider and assisted his father for four years. He took over at Kingsclere Stables in January, 2003 and won his first Classic that June, the Oaks Stakes with Casual Look. Phoenix Reach notched an international Group 1 treble in the 2004 Canadian International, 2004 Hong Kong Vase and the 2005 Dubai Sheema Classic. His next Group 1 came eight and a half years later with Side Glance in the 2013 Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington, Australia. His major successes this year includes winning the British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes with Kalpana, City Of York Stakes with Never So Brave and Dewhurst Stakes with Gewan.
Notable Wins Include:
Hong Kong Vase (2004 Phoenix Reach), 2000 Guineas (2020 Kameko, 2023 Chaldean), Oaks Stakes (2003 Casual Look), Dubai Sheema Classic (2005 Phoenix Reach), Coronation Stakes (2021 Alcohol Free), Sussex Stakes (2017 Here Comes When, 2021 Alcohol Free), July Cup (2022 Alcohol Free), Canadian International Stakes (2003 Phoenix Reach), E.P. Taylor Stakes (2017 Blond Me), Summer Stakes (2024 New Century), British Champion Fillies and Mares Stakes (2024 & 2025 Kalpana), British Champions Sprint Stakes (2019 Donjuan Triumphant), Dewhurst Stakes (2022 Chaldean, 2025 Gewan), City Of York Stakes (2025 Never So Brave).
Hong Kong wins (as of 1 December):
1

25/26 Season         Up to Race Meeting of 03/12/2025
Stakes won : - No. of Wins : 0 Total Runners : 0
No. of Wins in past 10 race days : 0 No. of 2nds : 0 Win % : 0.00%
No. of 3rds : 0
No. of 4ths : 0

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