What sets Kalpana apart is a willingness to win on the biggest stages. Trained by Andrew Balding at Kingsclere, it has won two Class 1 races at Ascot in consecutive years — October 2024 and again on 18 October 2025 — establishing itself as a genuine threat in top-tier company. At Class 1 level, where the best horses in Britain compete, Kalpana has won 4 of 8 races, maintaining that remarkable 50 per cent win rate against the strongest opposition. It is also a course specialist at Ascot, with three wins from seven races there, suggesting the track suits its running style and temperament.
The horse has raced consistently throughout its career, beginning with a first win at Wolverhampton on 19 January 2024 and progressing swiftly through the ranks. It has won on different surfaces and at different venues — Wolverhampton, Hamilton Park, Kempton Park, York, and Ascot among them — which speaks to genuine ability rather than success built on a narrow set of circumstances. Balding's yard has been prolific this season with 202 winners, but Kalpana stands out as one of its most consistent performers. Last raced just a day ago and still actively racing, it remains a horse very much in contention at the highest level.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Galloping |
7 | 3 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, 1 other | 17 Oct | 42.9% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 6 Sep | 50% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 5 May | 50% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 28 Jun | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 16 May | 100% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 20 Aug | 100% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 19 Jan | 100% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 19 Jul | 100% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 7 Mar | 0% |