Bella Isabella
Bella Isabella has found her stride over middle distances, winning 2 of her 7 races at between seven furlongs and a mile — roughly one in every three and a half times out. That win rate of 29% over that trip is the clearest sign of where this 4-year-old belongs. Her last victory came at Leopardstown three months ago, and she was back in action just yesterday, suggesting the Curragh yard of
D K Weld is keeping her active and competitive. The trainer has sent out 21 winners already this season, so Bella Isabella sits within a yard that knows how to place its horses well.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Her recent form has been mixed. In her last six races, she finished sixth, fifth, and first, before missing a run, then seventh and tenth. The drop away at the end suggests she may be looking for the right race or distance again, but the fifth-place finish four runs ago and that win three months back show she remains capable of competitive performances. Over her 11-race career, she has picked up two wins and five places — a modest record that improves noticeably when she is pitched over her preferred distance.
Chris Hayes, her regular jockey, has won 1 of his 6 races aboard her, which aligns with her overall win rate of 18% (2 wins from 11 races). First success came at Cork in April 2025, and with yesterday's run keeping her active in the mix, Bella Isabella remains a horse worth watching when she next lines up over seven furlongs to a mile.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
✔ Well suited by 7f – 1m distances: 29% win rate
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Likes
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Aug
6th
Cork
7f – 1m · Yielding · 9 runners
9 Jul
5th
Leopardstown
7f – 1m · Good · 6 runners
4 Jun
🏆 Won
Leopardstown
7f – 1m · Soft · 11 runners
17 May
DNF
Naas
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 13 runners
13 Sep
7th
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Yielding · 20 runners
16 Jul
10th
Killarney
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 13 runners
29 Jun
6th
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Good · 13 runners
11 May
3rd
Leopardstown
7f – 1m · Good · 8 runners
6 Apr
🏆 Won
Cork
7f – 1m · Good · 15 runners
21 Feb
2nd
Dundalk
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
5 |
1 win, 1 third, 3 other |
9 Jul |
20% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
30 Aug |
50% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
16 Jul |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 May |
0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
21 Feb |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Jun |
0% |