Smiling Bess Horse Racing Form | Gowran Park 15:55 08th November 2025

Smiling Bess' Form | 08th November 2025

08th November 2025 Pat Carroll's Pub Kilkenny Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Age
6
Weight
11-9
Trainer
R O'Sullivan
(Last 14 Days: 5-31, 16.13%)
Owner
Barrywhite Partnership
Sex
mare
Breeder
Barrywhite Partnership
Colour
Chestnut
Foaling Date
2019-01-01
Is Smiling Bess Improving?
Does Smiling Bess 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

Smiling Bess 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 2025-10-02 15:25 Clonmel / 2m 4f 35y / Hurdle Turf / 14.5K
Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
10-7
Cheekpieces
Yielding 7 /11 - btn 19 Queenofthelodge 11-4 5m 6.3s

mid-division, ridden and no impression before straight

R O'Sullivan
Donagh Meyler
6 8.17
2.56
101
1 2025-08-22 17:55 Kilbeggan / 2m 2f 200y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7 Good To Yielding 7 /10 - btn 12.2 Pampar Lady 11-10 4m 36.518s

rear of mid-division, slightly hampered after 1st, soon dropped towards rear, in rear at 4th where not fluent, progress to 6th after 5th, under pressure in 7th after 2 out, no impression last where not fluent, weakened

R O'Sullivan
Donagh Meyler
4 4.7
1.77
101
2 2025-08-04 16:30 Cork / 2m 2f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-5 Good 3 /13 - btn 7.5 Young Lucy 11-8 4m 24.35s

rear of mid division, progress into 7th halfway, went 4th 3 out, ridden after next, kept on to go 3rd run-in

R O'Sullivan
Donagh Meyler
7.5 8.95
3.2
101
3 2024-08-15 19:20 Tramore / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K
Hurdle, Novice
11-0 Good 7 /11 - btn 24.5 Rosalys 11-7 5m 5.183s

rear of mid-division, pushed along 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

K Prendergast
J S McGarvey
12 15.37
4.38
102
4 2024-07-26 18:55 Kilbeggan / 2m 2f 200y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7 Good To Yielding 2 /12 - btn 3.75 Jumping Susie 11-5 4m 39.482s

mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, 3rd 2 out and soon 2nd, pushed along to challenge approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner after last, kept on one pace

K Prendergast
J S McGarvey
5 6.8
2.52
100
5 2024-07-12 17:00 Kilbeggan / 2m 3f 60y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
10-11 Good To Yielding 1 /14 - win 0.1 Churchwarden 11-0 4m 49.8s

towards rear, mistake 1st, progress on inner before 4 out, 6th 2 out and soon pushed along, further progress to dispute lead on outer before last, ridden run-in and just prevailed at line

K Prendergast
Jody McGarvey
15 18
5.5
6 2024-06-09 15:30 Punchestown / 2m 5f 147y / Hurdle Turf / 12.5K
Hurdle, Maiden, Mares
11-7 Yielding 8 /15 - btn 67 Just For Love 11-0 5m 49.5s

held up early, mid-division halfway, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no extra

K Prendergast
Ricky Doyle
11 16
3.55
7 2024-05-09 16:35 Tipperary / 2m 0f 115y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Hurdle, Maiden, Mares
10-13 Yielding 7 /15 - btn 5.8 Slip Jig 10-13 4m 11.06s

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, pushed along and headway into 2nd when mistake last, no extra run-in

K Prendergast
J S McGarvey
3.5 4.08
1.63
8 2024-03-31 14:20 Cork / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12.5K
Hurdle, Maiden, Mares
11-7 Soft To Heavy 4 /11 - btn 4.6 Lep Around 11-0 5m 14.62s

towards rear, 5th 4 out, pushed along in 4th before next, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, switched right and went 2nd before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th close home

K Prendergast
Ricky Doyle
5 6.92
2.26
9 2024-03-02 14:10 Navan / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12.5K
Hurdle, Maiden, Mares
11-7 Heavy 2 /12 - btn 5 Instant Tendance 11-7 4m 46.9s

tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden and headway into 2nd approaching last, briefly pressed winner, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong

K Prendergast
J S McGarvey
12 19
3.01
10 2023-10-29 16:40 Galway / 2m 0f 11y / NH Flat / 10.5K
Fillies
10-12 Heavy 7 /16 - btn 10.95 Magical Annie 10-12 4m 12.337s

towards rear, pushed along and some headway in 10th approaching straight, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace

K Prendergast
T P Harney
41 70
13
11 2023-10-01 17:30 Tipperary / 2m 0f 50y / NH Flat / 10.5K
Fillies
11-5
Visor
Yielding To Soft 11 /12 - btn 68.95 Switch From Diesel 10-12 4m 18.438s

prominent, took keen hold, tracked leader after 3f, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place when stumbled approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off

K Prendergast
Mr F Maguire
15 17.7
4.6
12 2023-08-28 20:05 Ballinrobe / 2m 0f 36y / NH Flat / 11K
Fillies
11-5 Yielding 4 /8 - btn 5.25 Baby Kate 11-5 4m 14.312s

led after 1f, headed after 4f, disputed again halfway, led 7f out, joined 4f out, ridden in narrow lead over 2f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home

K Prendergast
Mr F Maguire
4.5 5.59
1.55
13 2023-08-08 20:30 Roscommon / 1m 7f 58y / NH Flat / 11K 11-3 Yielding 3 /11 - btn 9.5 Portcammon 11-10 3m 42.475s

tracked leaders, progress into 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to go 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

K Prendergast
Mr F Maguire
8.5 11.52
2.56