Horse Profile
My Learned Friend (IRE)
- Age: 10 (Foaled April 11th, 2004)
- Sex: Bay Gelding
- Breeding: Marju - Stately Princess (Robellino)
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Owner: Mr I A Balding
2014
19 Feb
10
11 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Bennelong
- Beaten by: 19 l
- OR: 50
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: K Shoemark
- Race details: Kempton Park, 1m, Standard, Class 7
14/1
19 Jan
9
13 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Medam
- Beaten by: 5.50 l
- OR: 52
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: J Garritty
- Race details: Kempton Park, 7f, Standard, Class 6
9/1
2013
30 Dec
7
12 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Mick Dundee (IRE)
- Beaten by: 8¼ l
- OR: 55
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Rob Hornby
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Standard, Class 6
8/1
04 Dec
6
12 ran
- Weight: 8-7
- Winner: Shaunas Spirit (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- OR: 56
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Rob Hornby
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Standard, Class 5
16/1
27 Nov
6
14 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Perfect Pastime
- Beaten by: 1¾ l
- OR: 56
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Rob Hornby
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Standard, Class 6
16/1
08 Oct
13
16 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Barista (IRE)
- Beaten by: 19¼ l
- OR: 58
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Jonathan Willetts
- Race details: Leicester, 7f 9y, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class 6
16/1
06 Sep
4
11 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: The Great Gabrial
- Beaten by: 3¼ l
- OR: 60
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Rob Hornby
- Race details: Chepstow, 7f 16y, Good to Soft, Good in places, Class 6
20/1
12 Jul
9
10 ran
- Weight: 8-11
- Winner: Brocklebank (IRE)
- Beaten by: 21¾ l
- OR: 65
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Jonathan Willetts
- Race details: Ascot, 7f, Good to Firm, Class 4
50/1
02 Jul
5
6 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Aqua Ardens (GER)
- Beaten by: 5.50 l
- OR: 65
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Rob Hornby
- Race details: Brighton, 7f 214y, Good to Firm, Good in places (Watered), Class 5
33/1
22 Jun
6
8 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Halling Dancer
- Beaten by: 7 l
- OR: 69
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Rob Hornby
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f 140y, Good to Firm, Firm in places, Class 5
33/1
11 Jun
8
8 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: Maria Montez
- Beaten by: 9 l
- OR: 72
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Rob Hornby
- Race details: Salisbury, 6f, Good, Class 5
20/1
2012
26 Jun
8
10 ran
- Weight: 9-12
- Winner: Paperetto
- Beaten by: 19¼ l
- OR: 73
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Brighton, 6f 209y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 5
7/1
30 May
7
9 ran
- Weight: 8-11
- Winner: Escape To Glory (USA)
- Beaten by: 9.50 l
- OR: 75
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Joey Haynes
- Race details: Folkestone, 7f, Firm, Good to Firm in places, Class 4
25/1
21 May
5
10 ran
- Weight: 9-1
- Winner: Smalljohn
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- OR: 69
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Joey Haynes
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 7f 32y, Standard, Class 5
10/1
2011
29 Nov
3
14 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Forks
- Beaten by: 1¾ l
- OR: 68
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Standard, Class 5
12/1
25 Sep
2
15 ran
- Weight: 8-10
- Winner: Valencha
- Beaten by: 0.50 l
- OR: 72
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Epsom Downs, 7f, Good, Class 4
22/1
30 Jul
3
7 ran
- Weight: 9-12
- Winner: Starwatch
- Beaten by: 1¼ l
- OR: 72
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Sophie Silvester
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Good to Firm, Class 5
16/1
15 Jul
10
12 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: George Baker (IRE)
- Beaten by: 15.50 l
- OR: 74
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Simon Pearce
- Race details: Newmarket, 7f, Good to Firm, Class 5
20/1
04 Jul
6
9 ran
- Weight: 10-0
- Winner: Cheylesmore (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3¼ l
- OR: 74
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Thomas Brown
- Race details: Brighton, 6f 209y, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class 5
8/1
04 Jun
6
11 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: Kakapuka
- Beaten by: 5¼ l
- OR: 74
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Simon Pearce
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Good to Firm, Firm in places, Class 5
14/1
2010
07 Sep
5
11 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: Another Try (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5¾ l
- OR: 76
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Thomas Brown
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Good to Soft, Class 4
14/1
01 Jul
11
12 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: Space Station
- Beaten by: 9.50 l
- OR: 77
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: F J Hayes
- Race details: Epsom Downs, 7f, Good to Firm (Firm in places in the back straight.), Class 4
25/1
19 Jun
11
11 ran
- Weight: 10-2
- Winner: Roman Glory (IRE)
- Beaten by: 38¼ l
- OR: 77
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Thomas Brown
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f 140y, Good to Firm (All Weather Standard), Class 5
5/1
08 Jun
2
9 ran
- Weight: 9-10
- Winner: Hazytoo
- Beaten by: nk
- OR: 75
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Thomas Brown
- Race details: Salisbury, 6f, Good, Class 5
3/1
08 May
9
12 ran
- Weight: 10-7
- Winner: Realt Na Mara (IRE)
- Beaten by: 11¼ l
- OR: 75
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Miss L Probert
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Good to Firm, Class 5
7/4
29 Apr
2
10 ran
- Weight: 9-3
- Winner: Ocean Countess (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1.50 l
- OR: 74
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Thomas Brown
- Race details: Brighton, 6f 209y, Good to Firm, Class 5
5/1
10 Apr
8
11 ran
- Weight: 9-3
- Winner: Copperwood
- Beaten by: 6¾ l
- OR: 69
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Thomas Brown
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Standard, Class 5
25/1
2009
03 Oct
7
12 ran
- Weight: 8-12
- Winner: Lindoro
- Beaten by: 8.50 l
- OR: 75
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Epsom Downs, 7f, Good to Firm (Good in the home straight), Class 4
8/1
20 Aug
6
9 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: Dig Deep (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3¼ l
- OR: 76
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Chepstow, 7f 16y, Good to Firm, Class 4
6/1
25 Jul
9
16 ran
- Weight: 9-11
- Winner: Castles In The Air
- Beaten by: 16¼ l
- OR: 76
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Miss M Sowerby
- Race details: Ascot, 7f, Good, Class 3
9/1
05 Jul
1
6 ran
- Weight: 9-13
- Winner: My Learned Friend (IRE)
- OR: 73
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: W Buick
- Race details: Brighton, 6f 209y, Firm, Good to Firm in places, Class 5
5/4
23 Jun
2
7 ran
- Weight: 9-12
- Winner: Patavium Prince (IRE)
- Beaten by: 0.50 l
- OR: 73
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Brighton, 6f 209y, Good to Firm, Firm in places, Class 5
4/1
30 May
9
11 ran
- Weight: 9-3
- Winner: Lodi (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5 l
- OR: 74
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: L P Keniry
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Good to Firm (AW Standard), Class 5
15/8
09 May
4
11 ran
- Weight: 10-6
- Winner: Shaded Edge
- Beaten by: 1¼ l
- OR: 65
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Gemma Gracey-Davison
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Good to Firm, Class 5
5/1
2008
29 Oct
5
12 ran
- Weight: 8-12
- Winner: April Fool
- Beaten by: 5 l
- OR: 72
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: S J Drowne
- Race details: Kempton Park, 7f, Standard, Class 4
12/1
07 Oct
4
11 ran
- Weight: 9-4
- Winner: Granary
- Beaten by: 7¾ l
- OR: 65
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: W Buick
- Race details: Folkestone, 7f, Soft, Class 5
6/1
03 Sep
5
15 ran
- Weight: 9-8
- Winner: Buxton
- Beaten by: 1¾ l
- OR: 75
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Brighton, 6f 209y, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class 5
15/2
18 Aug
7
14 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Fiefdom (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4¼ l
- OR: 75
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Standard, Class 4
9/2
27 Jun
9
10 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Sadeek
- Beaten by: 30.50 l
- OR: 77
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: W Buick
- Race details: Doncaster, 7f, Good, Class 4
7/2
14 Jun
5
12 ran
- Weight: 8-9
- Winner: Lady Grace (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3 l
- OR: 76
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Sandown Park, 7f 16y, Good, Class 2
4/1
07 Jun
1
11 ran
- Weight: 9-0
- Winner: My Learned Friend (IRE)
- OR: 68
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Good to Firm (All Weather Standard), Class 5
3/1
31 May
1
10 ran
- Weight: 8-6
- Winner: My Learned Friend (IRE)
- OR: 63
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: F Norton
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Good to Soft (All Weather: Standard), Class 5
9/2
04 May
8
18 ran
- Weight: 10-9
- Winner: Glencal
- Beaten by: 10¼ l
- OR: 65
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Gemma Gracey-Davison
- Race details: Salisbury, 6f 212y, Good, Class 6
15/2
2007
01 Nov
5
9 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Hessian (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3 l
- OR: 68
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: F Norton
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 7f 32y, Standard, Class 5
10/1
01 Oct
10
14 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Nouveau (GER)
- Beaten by: 7.50 l
- OR: 73
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: R Mullen
- Race details: Windsor, 6f, Good to Soft, Class 5
20/1
13 Sep
12
13 ran
- Weight: 9-1
- Winner: Salient
- Beaten by: 10.50 l
- OR: 77
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: W Buick
- Race details: Sandown Park, 7f 16y, Good (Good to Firm Round Course,Straight Good to Firm, Good places), Class 4
11/2
23 Apr
13
13 ran
- Weight: 9-0
- Winner: Eau Good
- Beaten by: 10¼ l
- OR: 80
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: M Dwyer
- Race details: Windsor, 1m 67y, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class 4
13/2
24 Mar
6
7 ran
- Weight: 8-12
- Winner: Ten A Penny (USA)
- Beaten by: 7.50 l
- OR: 81
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: W Buick
- Race details: Kempton Park, 1m, Standard, Class 4
4/1
2006
24 Sep
3
14 ran
- Weight: 8-9
- Winner: Just Dust
- Beaten by: nk
- OR: 80
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: F Norton
- Race details: Ascot, 7f, Good to Soft, Class 3
7/1
30 Aug
1
10 ran
- Weight: 8-12
- Winner: My Learned Friend (IRE)
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: S J Drowne
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Standard, Class 4
16/1
05 Aug
5
16 ran
- Weight: 9-0
- Winner: Kilburn
- Beaten by: 4¾ l
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: S J Drowne
- Race details: Goodwood, 7f, Good to Firm, Class 2
50/1
12 Jul
8
16 ran
- Weight: 9-3
- Winner: Kalgoorlie (USA)
- Beaten by: 9 l
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: S J Drowne
- Race details: Newmarket, 7f, Good to Firm, Class 3
50/1