Belladinotte

The career numbers tell a patient story: 2 wins and 6 places from 15 races, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 8. That is not a flashy record, but the timing of those wins matters. The first came at Hexham in June 2025, and the second followed at Southwell just five weeks ago — so whatever has changed, it is recent and it is working. Six places alongside those two wins also tells you this is a horse that keeps showing up and competing; it just took a while to get its nose in front.

Much of the credit for that improvement likely belongs to the partnership with jockey Harry Bannister. Together they have won 2 of their 9 races — a win rate of 22%, or roughly 1 in every 4-and-a-half. That might sound modest, but compare it to Belladinotte's overall career rate and it becomes clear that Bannister brings something out of this horse that others have not. When those two link up, the chances of winning more than double.

Sara Ender's yard has sent out 9 winners this season, which shows a stable operating with genuine confidence right now, and Belladinotte is part of that momentum. The horse thrives on normal ground conditions — 2 wins from 10 races on a standard surface, a 20% win rate, or 1 in every 5 — so when the ground rides fair, Belladinotte becomes a different proposition entirely. Most of its racing has come at Class 5 level, which represents solid mid-tier competition, and winning even once at that level takes real ability.

With a race just one day ago, Belladinotte is right in the thick of an active campaign. A horse who finally found their winning habit and backed it up barely a month later is one worth watching. Form that arrives late can sometimes be the most durable kind.