He was second in a star - studded field to champion racehorse Alleged ( Timeform rating 138 ) .
Balmerino 's best performance was in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe , a race many consider him unlucky not to have won .
Balmerino was second in a star - studded field to champion racehorse Alleged ( Timeform rating 138 ) .
Balmerino 's best performance was in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe , a race many consider him unlucky not to have won .