Balmerino (horse)
| Balmerino | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Trictrac (FR) |
| Grandsire | Le Haar |
| Dam | Dulcie |
| Damsire | Duccio |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 11 November 1972 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Ralph K. Stuart |
| Owner | Ralph K. Stuart Colours: emerald green, red stars, red sleeves and cap. |
| Trainer | Brian Smith John Dunlop |
| Record | 46: 22-11-2 |
| Earnings | $486,202 |
| Major wins | |
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New Zealand Derby (1975) New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1975) Air New Zealand Stakes (1976) Brisbane Cup (1976)) Kelt Capital Stakes (1976) Ranvet Stakes (1976) Valdoe Stakes (1977) |
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| Awards | |
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New Zealand Horse of the Year (1976) Australian Champion Three Year Old (1976) |
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| Honours | |
| New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame (2008) | |
| Last updated on 2 May 2009 | |
Balmerino (11 November 1972 – 30 May 1996) was a bay Thoroughbred stallion that was foaled at Cambridge in the Waikato region of New Zealand. He later became a champion racehorse with many international successes.
Balmerino was by Trictrac (FR), his dam was the unraced, Dulcie, who was by Duccio (ITL). Trictrac (FR), sired seven stakes winners that won 33 stakes races. Before Balmerino was foaled Dulcie had already produced Fulmen, Fileur, Gay Philou, Micheline and Mia Bella, all good gallopers by Le Filou (FR). After her death Dulcie was posthumously awarded the 1975-6 New Zealand "Broodmare of the Year".
Balmerino was the champion three-year-old of his year, winning both the New Zealand 2000 Guineas and New Zealand Derby. Those wins and his subsequent success against older horses in both the Air New Zealand Stakes and in races in Australia confirmed that he would be a landslide winner of the Horse of the Year award in New Zealand. He also won the Australian Three Year-Old of the Year award for the 1975-76 season.
Later in his career he travelled to the Northern Hemisphere and performed very well in some of the best races in Europe. He won the Group one (G1) Gran Premio del Jockey Club e Coppa d'Ora in Italy before being relegated to second place, and also ran second in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Coronation Cup and the Eclipse Stakes.
Balmerino's best performance was in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, a race many consider him unlucky not to have won. He was second in a star-studded field to champion racehorse Alleged (Timeform rating 138).
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