Horse profile
Bayou Belle (IRE)
42 runs · 24 courses · from Apr 2021
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 30 Oct 2025 — 369 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 10th of 12
Last raced off OR 93
KTB Profile
Bayou Belle is a maiden after 42 starts with 15 places. She showed her best effort when second of 15 at Kilbeggan in Apr 2025. The mare, by Buratino out of a daughter of Iffraaj, is usually held up and last ran tenth of 12 in the Ballagh Mares Handicap Hurdle at Thurles in Oct 2025 off an official rating of 93. She has raced on turf in all but one of her starts.
Based on 42 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
- 0–42Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 15 (35.7%)Placed
- −42.00£1 level staken=42 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=42 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 99Highest OR
- 24dBetween runs (median)longest 202 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating93↓ 6lb off peak
93
45–99
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 121
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 116B | 89.5 | — |
| Good | 7 | 134B | 109 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 121B | 102 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 121B | 111 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 134B | 84.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 95A | 89 | — |
| Soft | 6 | 104C | 87 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 72A | 60 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 104C | 92.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 95A | 87.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 90B | 68.5 | — |
| Under 6f | 3 | 54C | 46 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 42 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 37 figures from 42 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 15 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 9 (60%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 4 (27%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 1,884 runs since Mar 2020 (118 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.2% from 119.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 131 | 7 | 5.3% | −2.2 | — |
| Good | 511 | 44 | 8.6% | +1.1 | 0 from 15 |
| Good to Soft | 195 | 13 | 6.7% | −0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 315 | 23 | 7.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 16 |
| Heavy | 119 | 5 | 4.2% | −3.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 609 | 49 | 8% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 144 | 13 | 9% | +1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 6f – 7f | 689 | 54 | 7.8% | +0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 379 | 26 | 6.9% | −0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 287 | 20 | 7% | −0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 242 | 18 | 7.4% | −0.1 | 0 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 116 | 8 | 6.9% | −0.6 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | +0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2020 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Doctor Grace (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m5f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Grace (IRE) | 63 | 5 | 7f–1m5f | — |
| Yaddle (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Good | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Killarney | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Curragh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Smithers | 19 | 0 | 0% | −19.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Mark Gallagher | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Aidan Kelly | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Neve Bennett | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thomas O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ross Coakley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 30 | 0 | 0% | −30.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 24 | 0 | 0% | −24.00 |
| Flat | 18 | 0 | 0% | −18.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Oct 25+34d | Thurles | Ballagh Mares Handicap Hurdle Sat close to pace early - disputed second spot at halfway - pressed for effort and unable to quicken approaching the straight - faded to finish tenth | 10/12 | 2¼ | 9-11 | 93 | 121B | 89A | Aidan Kelly | 16/1 |
| 26 Sep 25+32d | Listowel | Guinness Listowel Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled handy early - hit the front from the off - matched for command 5 out - overtaken shortly after - slipped back to 6th with 3 to jump - lost touch and was pulled up before the last two fences | PU/16 | — | 11-1 | 94 | — | — | Peter Smithers | 9/1 |
| 25 Aug 25+17d | Ballinrobe | On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled in the pack - still 7th at halfway - driven on approaching two out and clipped last fence - kept on under pressure to finish third | 3/14 | 1¾ | 10-13 | 94 | 109B | 114A | Peter Smithers | 6/1 |
| 08 Aug 25+28d | Wexford | Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Tracked the front group early - 5th at halfway - moved into 3rd after 3 out - pushed into 2nd turning for home - couldn't find more approaching the last two - eased back to 3rd and finished one paced | 3/14 | 3½ | 11-5 | 95 | — | 112A | Peter Smithers | 11/2 |
| 11 Jul 25+55d | Kilbeggan | Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle Held up at the back - needed encouragement early and still in 6th after an awkward jump at the last - pushed along to stay on and snatch 4th near the line | 4/8 | 4 | 10-6 | 97 | 107A | 99A | Aidan Kelly | 4/1 |
| 17 May 25+22d | Wexford | Forth Mountain Trails Mares Handicap Hurdle Sat close behind pace and jumped awkwardly 6th - up in 4th by halfway - dropped away with a shove after 9th - held no more from 4 out home finishing 8th | 8/12 | 5½ | 10-10 | 99 | 62C | 92C | Peter Smithers | 7/2 |
| 25 Apr 25+12d | Kilbeggan | SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Mares Handicap Hurdle Up with the pace in 2nd - left in front at the 4th - driven and challenged approaching the last - battled on up the run-in - collared near the line and found no more to go down by half a length | 2/15 | ½ | 10-9 | 96 | 115B | 113A | Aidan Kelly | 9/2 |
| 13 Apr 25+35d | Down Royal | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Sat behind pace - third 4 out - moved up to challenge before 2 out - driven and overtaken approaching last then unable to threaten winner on run-in | 2/7 | 2½ | 10-11 | 96 | 121A | 110A | Thomas O'Connor | 3/1 |
| 09 Mar 25+135d | Naas | Bar One Racing 'Price Boosts On The Favourite In Every Race At Cheltenham' Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close to the front group - 9th at halfway - driven with no response nearing 2 out and soon well held | 11/19 | nk | 11-6 | 97 | 56B | 98A | Aidan Kelly | 14/1 |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Oct 24+11d | Sligo | Callan Tansey Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Settled in the pack early - up behind the pace in 4th and pressed for effort 2 out - finished with late progress to take 3rd | 3/12 | 3¼ | 11-1 | 96 | 98A | 109A | Peter Smithers | 7/2F |
| 14 Oct 24+8d | Roscommon | Thank You For Your Support Handicap (47-65) Settled behind the front group early - up into 3rd by halfway - into 4th and asked for effort turning for home - held on without finding more to finish 7th beaten 9 lengths | 7/16 | 3¾ | 8-12 | 47 | 93C | 58A | Gavin Ryan | 11/1 |
| 06 Oct 24+16d | Killarney | Ross Castle Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Settled midpack early - drifted right at the opening fence - moved closer to gain third and edged into contention three out - hit the front briefly before being asked for effort and losing command approaching the last where bumped - eased back to fourth and held no more in the finish | 4/13 | ½ | 11-1 | 96 | 116B | 111A | Peter Smithers | 10/3F |
| 20 Sep 24+21d | Downpatrick | MB McGrady & Co Chartered Accountants Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Held up towards the back - improved into 7th by halfway - moved into 5th 3 out and 4th near the last - driven out to snatch 3rd close home | 3/11 | 4 | 10-8 | 96 | 118B | 108A | Peter Smithers | 10/3J |
| 30 Aug 24+21d | Wexford | visitwexford.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Up with the front group - error at the 3rd last and niggled into contention before chasing the winner hard 2 out - held 2nd but found little extra on the run-in | 2/13 | 4 | 11-7 | 95 | 97C | 117A | Peter Smithers | 5/1 |
| 09 Aug 24+15d | Wexford | Noel O'Connell Memorial Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Settled midfield early - 6th at halfway - urged forward into 4th turning in - moved up to 2nd after the second last - battled on but couldn't find more late to finish 2nd beaten a length and a half | 2/12 | 1½ | 10-12 | 93 | 105A | 115A | Peter Smithers | 10/3 |
| 25 Jul 24+184d | Wexford | Wexford Heritage Trails Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 2/13 | 1¾ | 11-3 | 91 | 102B | 126A | Peter Smithers | 5/1J |
| 23 Jan 24+11d | Down Royal | Coors Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 3/9 | 4 | 10-7 | 92 | 56A | 100A | Peter Smithers | 9/1 |
| 12 Jan 24+26d | Naas | Naas Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 5/21 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 92 | 82B | 113A | Peter Smithers | 25/1 |
| 2023 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Dec 23+28d | Thurles | Thank You For Supporting Us In 2023 Maiden Hurdle | 8/15 | 6½ | 10-12 | 92 | 71C | 90C | Peter Smithers | 66/1 |
| 19 Nov 23+86d | Navan | Gaeil Colmcille GAA Kells 'Day At The Races' Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 8/22 | ½ | 10-12 | 93 | 64B | 88A | Peter Smithers | 25/1 |
| 25 Aug 23+12d | Kilbeggan | End Of Season Celebration September 8th Maiden Hurdle | 2/14 | 1 | 10-1 | 92 | 134B | 110A | Peter Smithers | 6/1 |
| 13 Aug 23+20d | Curragh | quinnbet.com Handicap | 14/21 | nk | 8-7 | 49 | 88C | 49C | Leigh Roche | 22/1 |
| 24 Jul 23+31d | Ballinrobe | Tote Guarantee On All Irish & UK Races Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 5/14 | 2½ | 9-1 | 49 | 98C | 61A | Jamie Powell | 17/2 |
| 23 Jun 23+13d | Limerick | Limerick Racecourse Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 11/16 | 1½ | 8-9 | 51 | 104C | 50A | Neve Bennett | 14/1 |
| 10 Jun 23+22d | Punchestown | Primal Performance & Fitness Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 4/17 | ¾ | 10-7 | — | 87B | 103A | Peter Smithers | 12/1 |
| 19 May 23+144d | Leopardstown | Donnybrook Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 9/21 | 1 | 8-10 | 52 | 92C | 55A | Neve Bennett | 12/1 |
| 2022 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 22+5d | Limerick | Cj Sheeran 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 6/13 | 4 | 10-0 | — | — | 96A | Peter Smithers | 50/1 |
| 21 Dec 22+24d | Fairyhouse | Thanks To All Our Sponsors In 2022 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 7/14 | 5½ | 10-0 | — | — | 86C | Peter Smithers | 125/1 |
| 27 Nov 22+27d | Navan | Bar One Racing 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | PU/22 | — | 10-0 | — | — | — | Peter Smithers | 250/1 |
| 31 Oct 22+21d | Galway | Galway Races Summer Festival 2023 Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 10/18 | 2 | 8-12 | 53 | 46C | 46C | Jamie Powell | 9/1 |
| 10 Oct 22+39d | Killarney | Ross Road Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 2/11 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 52 | 79A | 59A | Jamie Powell | 8/1 |
| 01 Sep 22+19d | Clonmel | Racing Next On 29th September Handicap (47-65) | 9/10 | ½ | 8-13 | 54 | 61A | 38A | Jamie Powell | 10/3 |
| 13 Aug 22+32d | Curragh | Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital Derek O'Sullivan Memorial Apprentice Handicap (47-70) | 15/19 | nk | 8-6 | 54 | 94C | 42A | Jamie Powell | 13/2 |
| 12 Jul 22+12d | Killarney | Executive Helicopters Handicap (47-65) | 2/12 | ½ | 8-6 | 49 | 95A | 62A | Jamie Powell | 11/2 |
| 30 Jun 22+9d | Bellewstown | Thank You Jim Corcoran Handicap (47-65) | 3/15 | hd | 8-4 | 47 | 81C | 62A | Jamie Powell | 17/2 |
| 21 Jun 22+43d | Sligo | RSS Record & Document Storage Service Sligo Handicap (47-65) | 7/9 | nse | 8-8 | 47 | 90B | 49A | Mark Gallagher | 20/1 |
| 09 May 22+202d | Roscommon | Boyle Handicap (47-65) | 6/15 | ¾ | 8-8 | 47 | 60C | 50A | Mark Gallagher | 10/1 |
| 2021 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Oct 21+24d | Gowran Park | BetVictor Proud To Support Irish Racing Nursery Handicap (45-65) | 3/12 | 4¾ | 8-6 | 45 | 72A | 52A | Mark Gallagher | 50/1 |
| 25 Sep 21+28d | Curragh | GAIN The Advantage Series Nursery Handicap (45-70) | 9/15 | nk | 8-6 | 48 | 65C | 48A | Mark Gallagher | 100/1 |
| 28 Aug 21+130d | Navan (IRE) | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race) | 12/14 | nk | 8-9 | — | 46C | 39A | Mark Gallagher | 250/1 |
| 20 Apr 21+10d | Tipperary | Yeomanstown Stud 'El Kabeir' Irish EBF Fillies Maiden | 12/13 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 40C | 41C | Ross Coakley | 125/1 |
| 10 Apr 21 | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 8/9 | 2½ | 9-2 | — | 54C | 37C | Ronan Whelan | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bayou Belle won?
- Bayou Belle (IRE) has yet to win, from 42 archived starts between 2021 and 2025. Placed 15 times in total (35.7% of starts).
- Who trained Bayou Belle?
- Bayou Belle (IRE) was trained by Jarlath P Fahey on the most recent run on record, at Thurles on 30 October 2025.
- Who is Bayou Belle's sire?
- Bayou Belle (IRE) is by Buratino (IRE) out of Firecrown (IRE), whose sire is Iffraaj.
- What is Bayou Belle's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 93, from the run on 30 October 2025. The highest on record is 99.
- What is Bayou Belle's sire's record?
- Buratino (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 1,884 runs since Mar 2020 (118 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.2% from 119.
- Who are Bayou Belle's siblings?
- Out of Firecrown (IRE), Bayou Belle (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Doctor Grace (IRE) (5). The wins came over 7f–1m5f. As at Nov 2026.