Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud
Balding and owner, Paul Mellon entered the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud twice consecutively. In 1982, four-year-old Glint of Gold ridden by Pat Eddery placed first with a time of 2:41.4. Again in 1983, the Saint-Cloud Racecourse saw a thoroughbred of Paul Mellon's stock, Diamond Shoal ridden by Steve Cauthen, win with a time of 2:34.9.