The most encouraging number in her record is what happens when she runs over seven furlongs to a mile. At that trip, she has won 1 from 4 races — a 25% win rate, or 1 in every 4 — which is a meaningful step up from her overall figures. It suggests she has a specific gear that suits that distance range, and the yard who work to that strength are likely to keep targeting it.
She is trained by D K Weld at Curragh, one of the most respected yards in Irish racing. With 29 winners already on the board this season, Weld's operation is firing well, and Bella Isabella is part of a busy, professional setup that knows how to place horses to their best advantage. Her regular partner in the saddle is Chris Hayes, who has ridden her five times and been aboard for her one win — together they strike at 1 from 5 (20%), which is actually a healthier return than her overall career rate suggests.
Her recent form reads 1-3-6-10-7 going back from that Cork win, and those deeper finishes in the last few runs are worth noting — she raced just yesterday, so she is clearly being kept busy. Whether the yard is searching for a repeat of that winning form or simply keeping her ticking over, Bella Isabella is a horse with a blueprint for success: get her to Cork or somewhere similar over a mile, put Chris Hayes on board, and she has shown she can deliver.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 13 Sep | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 6 Apr | 100% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 16 Jul | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 21 Feb | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Jun | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 May | 0% |