Balding’s Career-Best Victory as Kalpana Triumphs in King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes
British trainer Andrew Balding celebrated Kalpana’s victory in the 2026 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Ascot, calling it the “number one” win of his career. The filly held off the previous year’s winner Calandagan to win by one and a half lengths, boosting Balding’s standing in the trainer’s championship.