Bellbird (GB)
Bellbird won two of 19 starts, both at Class 4 level over 1m5f – 2m on good ground. She won the Wrexham Lager Handicap Hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee in Jun 2025 off an official rating of 97 and the Sinclair Group Novices Hurdle at Ludlow in May 2024. The mare, by Postponed out of Be Fabulous, was held up when finishing third of seven in the Unibet More Extra Places Everyday Handicap Hurdle at Market Rasen in Jul 2025, last raced off a career-high mark of 102.
- 2–19Wins / Runs
- 10.5%Strike rate
- 10 (52.6%)Placed
- −11.25£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.61Fair A/E n=19 · 0.53 incl. margin
- 102Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 126
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 126A | 85 | — |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 122A | 94 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 129C | 115 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 101C | 85 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 126A | 97 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 16 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 10 analysed runs
- Midfield 4 (40%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (30%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (30%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 1,562 runs since Jan 2008 (164 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.1% from 450. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 16.1% from 137. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 5.5% from 200.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +7.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 222 | 28 | 12.6% | +0.5 | — |
| Good | 402 | 53 | 13.2% | +1.1 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 197 | 27 | 13.7% | +1.6 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 225 | 26 | 11.6% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 61 | 13 | 21.3% | +9.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 450 | 41 | 9.1% | −3 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | −1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 200 | 11 | 5.5% | −6.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 321 | 27 | 8.4% | −3.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 496 | 71 | 14.3% | +2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 375 | 55 | 14.7% | +2.6 | 2 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 137 | 22 | 16.1% | +4 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | −5.4 | 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
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Sublimis (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m2½f–1m6f; the highest grade won is Listed (Sublimis (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublimis (IRE) | 14 | 3 | 1m2½f–1m4½f | Listed |
| Lillian Russell (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 1m6f | Listed |
| Sitcom (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Claremont Avenue (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| L'Absolue (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.75 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −2.25 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cartmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Deauville (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 2 | 18% | −3.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hughes | 12 | 2 | 17% | −4.25 |
| William Maggs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Charlie Maggs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mme Alison Massin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thomas Trullier | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mickael Barzalona | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 2 | 13% | −8.25 |
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 25+28d | Market Rasen | Unibet More Extra Places Everyday Handicap Hurdle Held up behind the front-runner - pressed for effort and dropped back approaching two out - kept battling on same speed to finish third | 3/7 | 8½ | 11-2 | 102 | 49A | 110A | William Maggs | 9/2 |
| 21 Jun 25+28d | Bangor-on-Dee | Wrexham Lager Handicap Hurdle | 1/5 | 10-10 | 97 | 96C | 120B | Brian Hughes | 11/4 | |
| 24 May 25+30d | Cartmel | Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding EBF Mares' Handicap Hurdle Handy in the pack - moved right approaching final fence then pressed for the lead after jumping it - stayed on at one speed to finish second | 2/6 | 2½ | 10-9 | 96 | 126A | 106B | Brian Hughes | 5/2 |
| 24 Apr 25+46d | Bangor-on-Dee | Family Day Saturday 17th May Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Held up eagerly in the pack early - crept into contention behind the pace by the 7th and up to second before 2 out - unable to match the winner late finishing 2nd | 2/10 | 2½ | 11-4 | 95 | 96B | 108A | William Maggs | 9/1 |
| 09 Mar 25+30d | Carlisle | Blackwell Mares' Handicap Hurdle Towards the back early - made ground from 3 out to claim 4th at the next - pushed along before the last but never threatened | 4/8 | ½ | 11-6 | 96 | 81A | 106B | Brian Hughes | 10/3 |
| 07 Feb 25+40d | Bangor-on-Dee | RW Hough & Son Handicap Hurdle Settled around midfield early - unable to improve position through the race - finished sixth beaten around 8 lengths | 6/11 | 5 | 11-2 | 98 | 101C | 108A | Brian Hughes | 17/2 |
| 29 Dec 24+14d | Kelso | racingtv.com/sale Mares' Handicap Hurdle Tracked front pack early - slipped back three out and pushed for effort two out - couldn't find more nearing final fence - well held in sixth | 6/7 | 3½ | 11-5 | 100 | 85B | 96A | Charlie Maggs | 3/1 |
| 15 Dec 24+42d | Windsor | Fitzdares Windsor Castle Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled with the pack early - pushed along and made progress before 2 out - hit the front soon after - challenged hard through the closing stages - overtaken close home and edged out into second | 2/6 | hd | 10-9 | 96 | 94A | 110B | Charlie Maggs | 6/4F |
| 03 Nov 24+25d | Carlisle | Paul Harrington 50th Birthday Celebrations Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - jumped awkwardly early on - made smooth progress into contention before 3 out - driven into 4th before 2 out - shaken up to close on the front-runner before the last - kept battling to the line but couldn't get to the winner | 2/10 | 2½ | 10-7 | 94 | 122A | 120A | Brian Hughes | 20/1 |
| 09 Oct 24+33d | Sedgefield | Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back and wide of the field - made ground before two out but couldn't threaten the leading pair - dropped away in the closing stages | 8/11 | 2 | 10-11 | 95 | 98B | 102A | Brian Hughes | 3/1F |
| 06 Sep 24+46d | Bangor-on-Dee | Bangor-On-Dee Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Settled in the pack early - closed on the front-runners from 3 out - moved left and improved into contention 2 out - up to second before the last - driven out on the run-in but unable to trouble winner late | 2/12 | 3¼ | 11-10 | 94 | 79A | 128A | Brian Hughes | 12/1 |
| 22 Jul 24+31d | Cartmel | Henry Cavendish 10th Birthday Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | 1½ | 11-3 | 96 | 129C | 94C | Brian Hughes | 10/1 |
| 21 Jun 24+22d | Market Rasen | ABP Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 4/10 | 7 | 11-7 | 98 | 68A | 104A | Brian Hughes | 9/1 |
| 30 May 24+18d | Warwick | Newton LDP Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 5/6 | 1¼ | 10-10 | 98 | 97B | 94B | Brian Hughes | 4/1 |
| 12 May 24+21d | Ludlow | Sinclair Group Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 10-2 | — | 85A | 104B | Brian Hughes | 3/1 | |
| 21 Apr 24+88d | Stratford | Grace And Dotty Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/12 | shd | 10-10 | — | 76B | 103A | Brian Hughes | 15/2 |
| 24 Jan 24+29d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix de la Route des Fermettes (Conditions) (4yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) | 2/6 | 2 | 8-7 | — | — | — | Mme Alison Massin | 12/5 |
| 26 Dec 23+35d | Deauville (FR) | Prix de l'Hermeraie (Maiden) (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) | 5/9 | 2 | 8-13 | — | — | — | Thomas Trullier | 11/5 |
| 21 Nov 23 | Chantilly (FR) | Prix de Baliviere (Handicap) (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) | 2/12 | 2 | 9-4 | — | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 37/10F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bellbird (GB) won?
- Bellbird (GB) won 2 of 19 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 10.5%. Placed 10 times in total (52.6% of starts).
- Who trained Bellbird (GB)?
- Bellbird (GB) was trained by Donald McCain on the most recent run on record, at Market Rasen on 19 July 2025.
- Who is Bellbird (GB)'s sire?
- Bellbird (GB) is by Postponed (IRE) out of Be Fabulous (GER), whose sire is Samum.
- What going does Bellbird (GB) prefer?
- Bellbird (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bellbird (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 102, from the run on 19 July 2025. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Bellbird (GB)'s sire's record?
- Postponed (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 1,562 runs since Jan 2008 (164 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.1% from 450. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 16.1% from 137. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 5.5% from 200.
- Who are Bellbird (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Be Fabulous (GER), Bellbird (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Sublimis (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Listed (Sublimis (IRE)). The wins came over 1m2½f–1m6f. As at Oct 2026.