Bella Union Horse Racing Form | Ballinrobe 18:47 11th April 2025

Bella Union' Form | 11th April 2025

11th April 2025 Sherry Fitzgerald Mayo Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Age
9
Weight
10-11
Trainer
J C McConnell
(Last 14 Days: 5-39, 12.82%)
Owner
Derek Kierans
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Railside Farm
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2016-07-19
Is Bella Union Improving?
Does Bella Union Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Bella Union Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-03-17 15:02 Down Royal / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-12 Good 4 /19 - btn 5.5 Cher Tara 10-13 4m 51.517s

held up towards rear, ridden and progress after 3 out, moderate 7th before next, kept on one pace from before last

J C McConnell
J S McGarvey
41 87.6
14.27
83
1 2024-09-04 16:20 Kilbeggan / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-4 Yielding 10 /14 - btn 31.5 Loup De Tallane 11-5 5m 6s

rear of mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, mistake 4 out and ridden, no impression

J C McConnell
S D Torrens
15 20.99
4.37
85
2 2023-05-23 17:20 Punchestown / 2m 3f 80y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3 Good To Yielding 10 /16 - btn 20 Reflectionist 11-4 5m 1.736s

mid-division, briefly short of room on inner 2 out, soon ridden, 5th entering straight, no impression

J C McConnell
B W Harvey
3.5 4.6
1.6
89
3 2023-02-25 15:20 Fairyhouse / 2m 4f 23y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3 Yielding 11 /25 - btn 19.5 Happy Dreams 11-3 5m 22.6s

tracked leader, disputed 3rd at 4th, closed before 3 out where challenged leader, led after 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, soon lost place and weakened

J C McConnell
B Hayes
8 9.04
2.8
90
4 2023-01-16 14:20 Punchestown / 2m 4f 130y / Hurdle Turf / 11K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
10-10 Soft To Heavy 8 /15 - btn 10.55 Verdant Place 11-7 5m 52.11s

rear, 13th before 7th, progress after 2 out, no impression in 8th last, kept on same pace

J C McConnell
B Hayes
51 186.18
23
91
5 2022-12-21 13:37 Fairyhouse / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-12 Soft 16 /16 - btn 50.4 Mary's Pride 10-12 4m 41.08s

always towards rear, never a factor, reminder and no impression after 3 out, weakened

J C McConnell
B Hayes
11 15
3.83
93
6 2022-09-30 14:07 Gowran Park / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12 Yielding 9 /16 - btn 47.45 Saylavee 11-5 4m 5.55s

led, ridden and joined after 3 out, headed entering straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace

J C McConnell
S D Torrens
67 358.36
30.28
7 2022-09-05 16:10 Galway / 2m 0f 130y / Hurdle Turf / 13K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12 Yielding 12 /19 - btn 41.7 Hubrisko 11-12 4m 8.64s

always towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden and no impression before 2 out, never a factor

J C McConnell
B Hayes
101 602.36
36
8 2022-07-08 17:50 Kilbeggan / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-4 Good 13 /16 - btn 90.3 Whatdoyawanttoknow 10-13 5m 6.35s

tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off

J C McConnell
S D Torrens
9.5 14.5
3.35
9 2022-03-28 16:20 Hexham / 5 / 2m 0f 48y / NH Flat / 4.5K
Maiden
11-4 Good To Soft 4 /11 - btn 5.25 Ruby Island 10-11 4m 20.612s

held up in touch in mid-division, improved from 5f out, ridden 2f out, bumped just over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

J C McConnell
S Bowen
2.75 2.88
1.47
10 2022-02-07 16:25 Carlisle / 5 / 2m 1f 0y / NH Flat / 4.5K 11-2 Soft 4 /8 - btn 3.05 Maximilian 11-2 4m 16.422s

tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong

J C McConnell
S Bowen
6.5 9.13
2.96