The recent form makes for interesting reading, though not entirely comfortable. That sequence of 2-9-7-3-11, reading from most recent back, tells a slightly erratic story: a solid second last time out, a promising third before that, but also a ninth and an eleventh sandwiched in between. She has shown she can place, but consistency has been the missing ingredient. The second place 17 days ago — her most recent run — is at least an encouraging note to be on, and with her still active, another chance will not be far away.
Her trainer, Gerard Edmund O'Leary, operates from an undisclosed yard and has sent out four winners this season. That is a modest but real return, suggesting a smaller operation that picks its spots carefully rather than firing runners out en masse. For a horse like Belladona Princess, still searching for that first win, being in a yard that is patient and selective could actually work in her favour — she is unlikely to be rushed before conditions are right.
The honest summary is that Belladona Princess is a horse still waiting for everything to click. The placed efforts show she is not out of her depth, but five races without a win means she needs to find something extra. Whether that comes with more experience, a particular set of conditions, or simply the right race on the right day remains to be seen — but she is still very much in the game.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 12 Mar | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Nov | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 15 Dec | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Feb | 0% |