Clare Balding

Quick Facts

Full Name	Clare Balding
Occupation	Tv Show Host
Date Of Birth	Jan 29, 1971(1971-01-29)
Age	53
Birthplace	Kingsclere
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Capricorn

Clare Balding Biography

Clare Balding is one of the most popular and richest TV Show Host who was born on January 29, 1971 in Kingsclere, England, United Kingdom. English media persona who was host of the BBC radio 2’s Good Morning Sunday.

She has also been a host for her own show, BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award and was presented by She has been a presenter of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, which was won by Steve Davis..

Clare Victoria Balding OBE (born 29 January 1971) is a broadcaster, journalist and author. She currently presents for BBC Sport, Channel 4, BT Sport and formerly presented the religious programme Good Morning Sunday on BBC Radio 2.

From 1988 to 1993, Balding was a leading amateur flat jockey and Champion Lady Rider in 1990. Her memoir My Animals and Other Family documents her life growing up in a racing yard. It won the National Book Awards “Autobiography of the Year” in 2012.

Her civil relationship and reporter Her civil partnership with journalist Alice Arnold began in 2006; they would later marry in 2015. began in 2006, and they were later married in 2015.

Clare Balding Net Worth

Clare Balding is one of the richest Tv Show Host from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Clare Balding 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The lady was also a Champion Lady Rider in 1990 during her five-year professional jockeying career.

She was awarded”Sports Presenter of the Year” in 2003 by the Royal Television Society in 2003.

Clare Balding has close family links to horse racing: her father, Ian Balding, trained Mill Reef, 1971 winner of The Derby, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes; and her younger brother, Andrew Balding, trained Casual Look, the winner of the 2003 Epsom Oaks. The latter win led to a very emotional post-race interview with her brother. Her uncle Toby Balding trained winners in the Grand National, Cheltenham Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle. Furthermore, her maternal grandfather was the trainer Peter Hastings-Bass and her maternal uncle the 17th Earl of Huntingdon was once trainer to Queen Elizabeth II. Her maternal grandmother, Priscilla Hastings, is descended from the Earls of Derby and was one of the first women elected to membership of the Jockey Club.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Clare Balding height 5 ft 7 in Clare weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Clare Balding Dating?

According to our records, Clare Balding married to Alice Arnold. As of December 1, 2023, Clare Balding’s is not dating anyone.

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She also presents the Lord Mayor’s Show as well as other live events for the BBC, such as Trooping the Colour and New Year’s Eve. Clare has presented coverage of Crufts for the BBC from 2004 – 2009 and for Channel 4 since 2013.

Facts & Trivia

Clare Ranked on the list of most popular TV Show Host. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Clare Balding celebrates birthday on January 29 of every year.

Balding has been a presenter on Sport Relief since its inception in 2002. She also participated in a celebrity edition of The Apprentice to raise money for charity. Sport Relief Does The Apprentice is part of the BBC’s annual charity initiative and aired on 12 and 14 March 2008. “The Girls’ team”, which also included Louise Redknapp, Jacqueline Gold, Kirstie Allsopp and Lisa Snowdon, won the contest, raising over £400,000 from ticket sales and sales on the night of the big event at their shop.

What did claire Balding used to do?

From 1988 to 1993, Balding was a leading amateur flat jockey and Champion Lady Rider in 1990. Her memoir My Animals and Other Family documents her life growing up in a racing yard. It won the National Book Awards “Autobiography of the Year” in 2012.

Is Clare Balding deaf?

Clare Balding has revealed she has lost 90 percent of her hearing. The BBC sports presenter said she only currently has “about 10 percent” of her hearing left, and often has to “guess” what people are saying to her.

What's Clare Balding doing now?

Clare Balding, 51, joined the BBC as a trainee in 1994, and has since led the coverage of sporting events including the Olympics and Paralympics, Royal Ascot and the Commonwealth Games. She is also the president of the Rugby Football League.

How old is Clare Balding?

51 years (January 29, 1971)

Did Clare Balding ride horses?

Impressive. Not only was Clare a successful amateur jockey, she was surrounded on all sides by champion racehorse trainers.