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Horse profile

Bella Ciao (FR)

6yo mare · Trainer J Merienne · Owner Mme M Merienne
by Gemix (FR) out of Sainte Gaya (FR) (Muhtathir)
2 runs · 1 course · from Jul 2026
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Beaten favourite LTO Last run 6 Aug 2026 · 7th of 14
KTB Profile

Bella Ciao is a lightly raced mare with two starts since Jul 2026. She finished second of 16 at Deauville in Jul 2026 and was beaten favourite when seventh of 14 in a Class 4 at the same course in Aug 2026. All runs came over 1m to 1m1f on either standard AW or good ground. Sire Gemix has a 9.7% win rate with 67 winners from 692 runners since Jan 2008 while her dam has produced one winner from one runner to date.

Based on 2 archived runs · updated 1 Nov 2026

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

No KTB Rating figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 728 runs since May 2019 (124 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm200%−10.3—
Good7157%−3.30 from 1
Good to Soft54611.1%+0.8—
Soft3123711.9%+1.6—
Heavy214219.8%−0.5—
Standard (AW)7568%−2.30 from 1
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f100%−10.3—
1m – 1m1f5946.8%−3.50 from 2
1m2f – 1m4f6757.5%−2.8—
1m5f – 2m8689.3%−1—
2m1f – 2m4f4204410.5%+0.2—
2m5f – 3m821417.1%+6.8—
Over 3m1300%−10.3—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2019 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Sainte Gaya (FR) (Muhtathir)

1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Bella Ciao (FR) (3 wins).

The wins came over 1m3f–1m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Bella Ciao (FR)).

Family form: Bella Ciao (FR) won at Angers (FR), 31 Oct 2026.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Bella Ciao (FR)2031m3f–1m4½fClass 4

Too few runs for meaningful splits. The full record is below.

Form

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt Jockey SP
2026 · 2 runs
06 Aug 26+25d Deauville (FR) Paris Turf - Prix De Brestot Class 4 · 1m1½f · Standard · 14 ran 7/14 2 9-4 Maxime Guyon 1/1F
12 Jul 26 Deauville (FR) Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Prix de l'Etang-Bertrand Handicap - AWT 4 · 1m1½f · Good · 16 ran 2/16 nk 8-13 P Remoue 9/1

Quick answers

How many races has Bella Ciao won?
Bella Ciao (FR) has yet to win, from 2 archived starts in 2026. Placed 1 time in total (50% of starts).
Who trains Bella Ciao?
Bella Ciao (FR) is trained by J Merienne, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 August 2026.
Who is Bella Ciao's sire?
Bella Ciao (FR) is by Gemix (FR) out of Sainte Gaya (FR), whose sire is Muhtathir.
What is Bella Ciao's sire's record?
Gemix (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 728 runs since May 2019 (124 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Bella Ciao's siblings?
Out of Sainte Gaya (FR), Bella Ciao (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Bella Ciao (FR) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Bella Ciao (FR)). The wins came over 1m3f–1m4½f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from July 2026. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.