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 AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
45.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
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 & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ 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 Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
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
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | 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% |