Balzac
Foaled 2023 · by Japan out of Brit Wit (High Chaparral)
Form 3/133002179 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 25 Sep 25 – 31 Oct 26, last for Jane Chapple-Hyam · current OR 100
bt placed in black-type company 2 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 26 | Newmarket ListedGerman Group One Racecourses James Seymour Stakes (Listed Race) · Class 1 · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 9/9 | 100 | George Wood |
| 10 Oct 26 | Chantilly (FR) ListedPrix Le Fabuleux · Class 1 · 1m1f · Soft | 1m1f | Soft | 7/9 | 100 | C. Soumillon |
| 19 Sep 26 | NewburyDubai Duty Free Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) · Class 2 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 1/11 | 97 | Ryan Moore |
| 5 Sep 26 | AscotSilent Pool Gin "Confined" Handicap Stakes (For Horses Which Have Won No More Than One Race) · Class 3 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 2/6 | 95 | Sorin Moldoveanu |
| 20 Jun 26 | AscotGolden Gates Stakes (Handicap) · Class 2 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 14/16 | 97 | Billy Loughnane |
| 6 Jun 26 | Epsom Downs Group 1Betfred Derby (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 11/14 | 97 | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 9 May 26 | Lingfield ListedWilliam Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m3f133y · Good To Firm | 1m3f133y | Good To Firm | 3/6 | 97 | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 28 Apr 26 | Epsom Downs ListedBetfred Blue Riband Trial Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m2f17y · Good | 1m2f17y | Good | 3/6 | – | Hollie Doyle |
| 1 Apr 26 | Kempton (AW)Virgin Bet Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 1m · Standard To Slow | 1m | Standard To Slow | 1/13 | – | Hollie Doyle |
| 25 Sep 25 | NewmarketHunters Prestige British EBF Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 3/7 | – | Alexandra Egan |
Japan as a stallion
In our records: 21 runners, 6 winners (29%), 0 black-type winners, 2 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2023–2024.
On the track himself: 22 runs, 7 wins — Group 1 winner (Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Grande Course) (Turf)).
His best
Balzac bt OR 100 · Taifuu OR 90 · Stoneacre Donny OR 88 · Tokyo Tower · Mountbatten OR 70 · Palina
The dam: Brit Wit by High Chaparral
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacarda (GER) 2022 filly · by Areion | 2 | 0 | – |
| Uniqa (FR) 2020 filly · by Cloth Of Stars | 2 | 0 | – |
| Claymore (FR) Group 1 2019 horse · by New Bay | 38 | 5 | OR 111 |
| The Riot (FR) 2017 colt · by Thewayyouare | 1 | 0 | – |
Balzac in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 953 · as a foal | 30,000gnsJane Chapple Hyam / L Holder | Jane Chapple Hyam / L Holder | Castletown Stud, Ireland (Agent) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 filly by Amaron | 2024 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1338 · broodmare | 20,000gnsRathbran House Stud |
| Claymore2019 colt by New Bay | 2020 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 28 · yearling | €5,000ARDGLAS STABLES |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.