La Pittura is a two-year-old in early days of racing, having made a single appearance so far. The horse finished fourth in its debut, which came just a day ago. Trained by
Andrew Balding at his Kingsclere yard in Hampshire, La Pittura joins a powerful setup — Balding's team has already sent out 202 winners this season, making them one of the busiest and most successful yards in British racing. With only one race under its belt, there is little to judge yet, but horses at Balding's operation tend to improve considerably on their second outing once they have settled to racing and learned what is being asked of them.