Horse profile
Bella Bliss (IRE)
7yo mare (at last run, Oct 2024) · Last trainer John C McConnell · Last owner Claire Wylie Mark Devlin
by Getaway (GER) out of Izabelle Amie (IRE) (Croco Rouge)
35 runs · 21 courses · from Jul 2021
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 13 Oct 2024 — 737 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2024
5 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 119
KTB Profile
Bella Bliss won five of 35 starts on turf between Jul 2021 and Oct 2024. Four of those wins came over 2m5f – 3m, including a Class 3 handicap chase at Kelso in Sep 2023 off a mark of 120 and a beginners chase at Ballinrobe the previous month. She also won a hurdle at Down Royal in May 2023. The mare, who raced prominently, last ran at Cork in Oct 2024 off an official rating of 119.
Based on 35 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
- 5–35Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 16 (45.7%)Placed
- −19.90£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 0.87Fair A/E n=35 · 0.74 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 35dAvg between runs
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 rating119↓ 1lb off peak
119
109–120
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 118
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 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 153A | 109 | — |
| Good | 10 | 136C | 114 | — |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 122C | 105 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 93C | 83 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 143A | 113 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 125B | 102 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 153A | 113.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 35 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 31 figures from 35 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 4 analysed runs
- Prominent 4 (100%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 10,914 runs since Jan 2008 (1,026 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 23.7% from 131.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 131 | 31 | 23.7% | +12.4 | — |
| Good | 3,867 | 508 | 13.1% | +1.8 | 2 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 2,381 | 263 | 11% | −0.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 3,160 | 291 | 9.2% | −2.1 | 2 from 12 |
| Heavy | 1,247 | 126 | 10.1% | −1.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 127 | 13 | 10.2% | −1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −7.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 78 | 7 | 9% | −2.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,393 | 371 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,096 | 469 | 11.5% | +0.2 | 1 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,705 | 311 | 11.5% | +0.2 | 4 from 16 |
| Over 3m | 614 | 73 | 11.9% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Izabelle Amie (IRE) (Croco Rouge)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Chelseas Friend (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 3m½f–3m1f.
Family form: Head For Home (IRE) finished 3rd of 14 at Fairyhouse (IRE), 5 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelseas Friend (IRE) | 30 | 2 | 3m½f–3m1f | — |
| Head For Home (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 2 | 17% | −4.00 |
| Good | 11 | 2 | 18% | −6.52 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.38 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.27 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Galway | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Down Royal | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Cartmel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 16 | 4 | 25% | −3.52 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −11.38 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Harvey | 12 | 2 | 17% | −6.27 |
| Brian Hayes | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.38 |
| Ben Harvey | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| E Walsh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr O McGill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Bowen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Shane Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 32 | 5 | 16% | −16.90 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| None | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 2023 | 12 | 3 | 25% | −2.27 |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.63 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 3 | 17% | −8.63 |
| Chase | 13 | 2 | 15% | −7.27 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 24+13d | Cork | Follow Us On Social Media Handicap Chase (0-123) Handy near front early in 3rd well ahead of rest - up to 2nd by halfway - went in front 10th - opened advantage 4 out - driven on but overtaken before 3 out - stumbled on touchdown 3 out unable to threaten - eased down and pulled up soon after | PU/12 | — | 11-5 | 119 | — | — | Alex Harvey | 4/1 |
| 30 Sep 24+24d | Roscommon | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Chase Up with the front group early - bumped at the 1st and hampered at the 3rd - moved to 2nd before 5 out and challenged the long-time front-runner entering the straight - niggled at 3 out then found nil after the following fence - stayed on at one speed to finish second | 2/10 | 4 | 11-2 | 118 | 109A | 122B | Alex Harvey | 4/1 |
| 06 Sep 24+26d | Bangor-on-Dee | Kronospan Supporting CSRC Handicap Chase Handy early - hit front after 2nd - scratchy jump 3rd - opened daylight approaching 3 out - reeled in 2 out - overtaken after last - battled on but unable to reverse placings | 2/8 | 2 | 10-12 | 120 | 118A | 127B | Alex Harvey | 3/1 |
| 11 Aug 24+11d | Downpatrick | Mighty Women Awards Mares Handicap Hurdle Held a forward position early and clipped the first - moved into second by the 7th - pressed for effort 2 out - handed back second spot near the last - faded through the closing stretch - eventually well held | 5/8 | 6 | 11-3 | 112 | 113A | 102A | Alex Harvey | 10/3 |
| 31 Jul 24+13d | Galway | Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle | 4/20 | ¾ | 10-8 | 112 | 136C | 117A | Alex Harvey | 14/1 |
| 18 Jul 24+18d | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 2/15 | ½ | 11-3 | 109 | 125B | 123A | Alex Harvey | 5/1 |
| 30 Jun 24+21d | Cartmel | Oakmere Homes Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 2 | 10-3 | 118 | 115A | 125A | Harry Cobden | 4/1 |
| 09 Jun 24+17d | Punchestown | K-Mech Mechanical Handicap Hurdle | 7/13 | 3¼ | 10-7 | 111 | 103B | 96A | Alex Harvey | 9/2 |
| 23 May 24+27d | Limerick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Chase | 2/5 | ¾ | 11-2 | 112 | 101C | 123B | Simon Torrens | 7/2 |
| 26 Apr 24+7d | Perth | Muirhall Energy Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/10 | 3 | 11-4 | 118 | 85A | 121B | Brian Hayes | 12/1 |
| 19 Apr 24+33d | Limerick | Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3) | 3/5 | 4 | 10-7 | 113 | 40C | 109B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 15/2 |
| 17 Mar 24+13d | Down Royal | Follow On Instagram At bluegrasshorsefeed Rated Novice Chase | 5/7 | 13 | 11-4 | 120 | 98C | 94C | Danny Mullins | 15/2 |
| 04 Mar 24+129d | Leopardstown | QuinnBet Mares Handicap Hurdle | 10/12 | 4 | 11-11 | 113 | 93C | 109C | Brian Hayes | 40/1 |
| 27 Oct 23+13d | Cheltenham | Close Brothers Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 12/19 | 8 | 11-6 | 120 | 29B | 96A | Mr O McGill | 15/2 |
| 14 Oct 23+16d | Chepstow | Happy Birthday Sue Novices' Chase (Listed) (For The Robert Mottram Memorial Trophy) (GBB Race) | 3/4 | 21 | 10-12 | 120 | 103C | 111B | Sean Bowen | 22/1 |
| 28 Sep 23+16d | Clonmel | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Captain Christy Rated Novice Chase | 2/5 | 2 | 11-3 | 120 | 83C | 116B | Alex Harvey | 5/2 |
| 12 Sep 23+15d | Kelso | Abbey Fine Wines Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/2 | 10-4 | 120 | 56C | 112C | Alex Harvey | 8/11F | |
| 28 Aug 23+26d | Ballinrobe | Corrib Oil Beginners Chase | 1/9 | 10-12 | — | 113A | 116A | Alex Harvey | 3/1 | |
| 02 Aug 23+45d | Galway | Tote Always SP Or Better At Galway Handicap Hurdle | 11/20 | 1¾ | 11-4 | 114 | 122C | 113A | Rachael Blackmore | 22/1 |
| 18 Jun 23+29d | Downpatrick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle | 13/14 | 7 | 11-10 | 115 | 105C | 105C | E Walsh | 5/1 |
| 20 May 23+19d | Wexford | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle | 6/11 | 8½ | 11-9 | 115 | 134A | 106A | Ben Harvey | 13/8F |
| 01 May 23+7d | Down Royal | Club Orange Hurdle | 1/7 | 10-12 | 115 | 143A | 126A | E Walsh | 3/1 | |
| 24 Apr 23+22d | Hexham | Hexham Racecourse Welcomes Racing To School 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/11 | nk | 11-7 | 116 | 135A | 138A | Brian Hayes | 7/1 |
| 02 Apr 23+16d | Downpatrick | Toals Bookmakers Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 7/10 | 4¼ | 12-0 | 116 | — | 104C | Brian Hayes | 12/1 |
| 17 Mar 23+182d | Down Royal | Powered By Bluegrass Novice Handicap Hurdle | BD/11 | — | 10-12 | 116 | — | — | Alex Harvey | 28/1 |
| 16 Sep 22+18d | Downpatrick | J P C Rated Novice Hurdle | UR/9 | — | 12-0 | 116 | — | — | Brian Hayes | 3/1F |
| 29 Aug 22+12d | Cartmel | Sticky Toffee Pudding Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-2 | — | 128C | 126B | James Bowen | 7/4F | |
| 17 Aug 22+10d | Sligo | Ballymote Mares Maiden Hurdle | 1/11 | 10-13 | — | 73A | 116A | Brian Hayes | 13/8F | |
| 07 Aug 22+25d | Downpatrick | Congratulating Mares Maiden Hurdle | 2/13 | 3½ | 10-13 | — | 122B | 116A | Brian Hayes | 9/4 |
| 13 Jul 22+31d | Downpatrick | Irish Jockeys Association Congratulate Downpatrick Mares Maiden Hurdle | 4/12 | ¾ | 11-4 | — | 76A | 98A | Shane Fitzgerald | 5/2 |
| 12 Jun 22+37d | Downpatrick | AJC Group Maiden Hurdle | 3/9 | 1¾ | 11-5 | — | 119B | 117B | Simon Torrens | 3/1 |
| 06 May 22+15d | Downpatrick | Molson Coors Flat Race | 5/11 | 2¾ | 11-0 | — | 70A | 101A | Ben Harvey | 17/2 |
| 21 Apr 22+244d | Kilbeggan | Racing Again Tomorrow Flat Race | 8/10 | 1¾ | 11-0 | — | 61C | 75C | Ben Harvey | 7/1 |
| 20 Aug 21+23d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan Racecourse On Instagram Flat Race | 2/8 | hd | 10-13 | — | 153A | 110A | Ben Harvey | 11/4 |
| 28 Jul 21 | Galway | Tote+ Pays You More At Tote.ie Flat Race | 4/16 | 4¾ | 10-9 | — | 92B | 111A | Alex Harvey | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bella Bliss (IRE) won?
- Bella Bliss (IRE) won 5 of 35 archived starts between 2021 and 2024, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 16 times in total (45.7% of starts).
- Who trained Bella Bliss (IRE)?
- Bella Bliss (IRE) was trained by John C McConnell on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 13 October 2024.
- Who is Bella Bliss (IRE)'s sire?
- Bella Bliss (IRE) is by Getaway (GER) out of Izabelle Amie (IRE), whose sire is Croco Rouge.
- What going does Bella Bliss (IRE) prefer?
- Bella Bliss (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 11 starts (18.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bella Bliss (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 119, from the run on 13 October 2024. The highest on record is 120.
- What is Bella Bliss (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Getaway (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 10,914 runs since Jan 2008 (1,026 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 23.7% from 131.
- Who are Bella Bliss (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Izabelle Amie (IRE), Bella Bliss (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Chelseas Friend (IRE) (2). The wins came over 3m½f–3m1f. As at Oct 2026.