What makes Balon d'Or interesting is not his headline record but where he excels. He is a Chester specialist: two wins from eleven races at the track represents genuine mastery compared to his overall form. He also thrives on normal ground, where he wins roughly one race in five — double his career average — a trait his trainer Simon Dow has clearly come to rely on. In Class 4 races, he sits at a 15 per cent win rate, winning 2 of 13, which again outperforms his baseline and suggests he competes best against moderate opposition.
His recent form tells a mixed story. His last six runs have yielded just one victory, with his most recent outing a fourth-place finish just a day ago, but the pattern before that showed promise — a win at Lingfield eight weeks prior, then two fourth-place finishes in the races before that. Dow's Epsom yard has sent out 14 winners this season, and the trainer has always spoken positively of Balon d'Or's versatility and potential. For a horse that has earned enough to stay in training at this level, consistency rather than brilliance remains his calling card.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Tight |
11 | 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 7 other | 20 Sep | 18.2% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
11 | 1 win, 10 other | 1 Sep | 9.1% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 19 Apr | 50% |
| Redcar Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 23 Aug | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 21 Aug | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 14 Sep | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 12 Oct | 0% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Aug | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 Jul | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Aug | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 6 Dec | 0% |
| Brighton Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 15 Oct | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Sep | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 3 Aug | 0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 2 Jun | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 8 Feb | 0% |