Belladaball

That sole win came at Fairyhouse on 4th April 2026, and it clearly meant something, because it remains her only victory to date. Fairyhouse is a sharp, turning track in County Meath that tends to suit horses who are nimble and quick-thinking rather than those who need a long, galloping stretch to hit their stride — so it's worth watching whether Belladaball returns there and reproduces that form. Her recent sequence of 4-14-1-4-3 tells an honest story: a winner, yes, but also a 14th place in there, which suggests she can run well below her best on the wrong day.

She is trained by Gavin Cromwell at his yard in Navan, which is practically on Fairyhouse's doorstep. Cromwell is having a strong season — 96 winners already — and a trainer sending out that volume of winners tends to know exactly where and when to place each horse for maximum effect. The fact that Belladaball raced just yesterday suggests the team is keeping her active and in a rhythm, which can often be the sign of a yard that has found a horse they believe is on the up.