Kotkito Bello

The recent record tells the more compelling story. Looking at the last six races in reverse order, Kotkito Bello posted a third, then three consecutive wins, then a fifth, then an unplaced run most recently. Three wins in six races is the kind of form that gets people talking, and all three of those victories came at Thurles — the first on 30 October 2025, the last on 20 December 2025. That is a track this horse clearly understands, and when a horse keeps returning to the same venue and keeps winning there, it is not coincidence. Thurles suits Kotkito Bello, and Kotkito Bello suits Thurles.

The partnership with jockey Tiernan Power Roche is worth noting. In 6 races together they have won twice — a win rate of 33%, or roughly 1 in every 3 rides. That is a meaningful number. When a jockey and horse click like that, there is usually something instinctive going on, a shared rhythm that is hard to manufacture. The yard itself is in strong form this season, with P J Rothwell sending out 35 winners — a training operation clearly firing on all cylinders.

Kotkito Bello raced just one day ago, so whatever happened in that most recent outing is fresh, and the unplaced finish after three wins will not define what has been a genuinely solid season. The December win at Thurles was four months ago, and the question now is whether the horse can recapture that Thurles magic at another venue. Everything in its profile suggests a reliable, consistent performer at its level — not a headline horse, but exactly the kind of horse a knowledgeable friend would quietly point out before the race starts.