Quick Info
| Profession | Racehorse trainer |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 29/12/1972 |
| Age | 53 years |
| Birthplace | London |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Andrew Balding
10/10/2026
Park House Stables was crowned Top Trainer at York for the 2026 season, based on the stable's announcement. The stable said the award rewarded the team's work in travelling horses across the country throughout the year.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Flat racehorse trainer based at Park House Stables in Kingsclere, Hampshire, who took over the yard from his father in 2003. |
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| Training base | Park House Stables, Kingsclere, Hampshire |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Personal Life
| Spouse | Anna-Lisa (married 15 July 2005) |
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| Children | Three |
Relationships & More
| Sister | Clare Balding, broadcaster |
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Family
| Father | Ian Balding, racehorse trainer (died 02/01/2026) |
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| Mother | Emma Balding |
| Sister | Clare Balding |
| Uncle | Toby Balding, National Hunt trainer |
| Maternal grandfather | Peter Hastings-Bass, trainer |
| Maternal uncle | William Hastings-Bass, 17th Earl of Huntingdon |
| Paternal grandfather | Gerald Barnard Balding Sr., polo player |
Career
| Licensed trainer | January 2003, succeeding his father Ian Balding at Kingsclere |
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| Milestones | Has passed 2,000 winners in total; twice finished runner-up in the trainers' championship |
| Notable owners | Her Majesty The Queen and Sir Alex Ferguson |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Trains from the historic yard where Mill Reef was trained | |
| 2. Chaldean's 2023 2000 Guineas win gave jockey Frankie Dettori a Newmarket success | |
| 3. Kingsclere yard trains around 220 horses |
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