Balu
Foaled 2010 · by With Approval out of Hermanita (Hernando)
Form 85/68 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 28 Apr 13 – 13 Nov 14, last for Mme J Romich
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 14 | Saint-Cloud (FR) ListedPrix Denisy () (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m7½f · Heavy | 1m7½f | Heavy | 8/12 | – | Fabien Lefebvre |
| 29 Sep 14 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix de la Frette (Claimer) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m7½f · Very Soft | 1m7½f | Very Soft | 6/12 | – | Eddy Hardouin |
| 20 May 13 | Hanover (GER) ListedGrosser Preis der Hannoverschen Volksbank () (Turf) · 1m3f · Good To Soft | 1m3f | Good To Soft | 5/6 | – | Koen Clijmans |
| 28 Apr 13 | Frankfurt (GER) Group 3Fruhjahrs-Preis Des Bankhauses Metzler (3yo) (Turf) · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 8/9 | – | Adrie de Vries |
With Approval as a stallion
In our records: 81 runners, 36 winners (44%), 7 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 2 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2000–2011.
His best
Mission Approved Group 1 · T. H. Approval Group 2 · The Job Is Right Grade 3 OR 142 · Tasteyville Group 3 OR 102 · Gris Caro Group 3 · Silverfoot Group 3
The dam: Hermanita by Hernando
She ran 8 times and won 1, best OR 65. Dam of 2 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchiste (GB) 2012 filly · by Archipenko | 9 | 1 | OR 88 |
| Sbraase (GB) 2011 horse · by Sir Percy | 68 | 7 | OR 86 |
Balu in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 680 · as a foal | 3,500gnsGestut Hachetal | Gestut Hachetal | St Simon Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Anarchiste2012 mare by Archipenko | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1326 · broodmare | 2,000gnsMuhammad Anjum |
| Sbraase2011 horse by Sir Percy | 2016 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1194 · in training | 22,000gnsPhilip Burns |
| Sbraase2011 colt by Sir Percy | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 593 · yearling | 26,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Sbraase2011 colt by Sir Percy | 2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 639 · foal | 34,000gnsKern/Lillingston Association |
| 2009 colt by Nayef | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 171 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2009 colt by Nayef | 2009 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 929 · foal | 17,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
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.