Balmerino (horse)

Balmerino
SireTrictrac (FR)
GrandsireLe Haar
DamDulcie
DamsireDuccio
SexStallion
Foaled(1972-11-11)11 November 1972
Died30 May 1996(1996-05-30) (aged 23)
CountryNew Zealand
ColourBay
BreederRalph K. Stuart
OwnerRalph K. Stuart
Colours: emerald green, red stars, red sleeves and cap.
TrainerBrian Smith
John Dunlop
Record46: 22-11-2
Earnings$486,202
Major wins
Hawke's Bay Guineas (1975)
New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1975)
New Zealand Derby (1975)
Rawson Stakes (1976)
Tulloch Stakes (1976)
P J O'Shea Stakes (1976)
Brisbane Cup (1976)
Air New Zealand Stakes (1977)
Awapuni Gold Cup (1977)
Ormond Memorial (1977)
Valdoe Stakes (1977)
Awards
New Zealand Horse of the Year (1976)
Australian Champion Three Year Old (1976)
Honours
New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame (2008)
Australian Racing Hall of Fame (2019)
Last updated on 14 May 2019

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.