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Andrew Balding
Age: 51
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 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 include winning the British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes with Kalpana and Summer Stakes in Canada with New Century. In recent times his stable flagbearer has been four-time Group 1 winner Alcohol Free. He has also trained two 2000 Guineas winners: Kameko (2020) and Chaldean (2023).
Hong Kong wins (as of 23 November):
1

24/25 Season         Up to Race Meeting of 26/12/2024
Stakes won : $2,400,000 No. of Wins : 0 Total Runners : 1
No. of Wins in past 10 race days : 0 No. of 2nds : 0 Win % : 0.00%
No. of 3rds : 0
No. of 4ths : 1

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