Horse profile
Cala Bonita (IRE)
by Inns Of Court (IRE) out of Aalia (IRE) (Teofilo)
20 runs · 12 courses · from Sep 2024
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Galway (IRE), Dundalk (AW) & Gowran Park
Last run 21 Sep 2026 · 10th of 13
Last raced off OR 72
KTB Profile
Cala Bonita is a filly with four wins from 20 starts, all in handicaps. She gained those wins at Galway, Dundalk and Gowran Park, two on the all-weather and two on turf, over 1m to 1m4f on good, soft and standard going. Her last win came at Galway in Jul 2026 off an official rating of 69. She finished 10 of 13 at Listowel in Sep 2026. Typically ridden with patience, she was held up in four of six analysed runs.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
- 4–20Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 7 (35%)Placed
- +12.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 3.32Fair A/E n=20 · 2.60 incl. margin
- 76Highest OR
- 20dBetween runs (median)longest 187 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 rating72↓ 4lb off peak
72
56–76
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 108
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 133C | 90.5 | 4 runs · 133 / 101 |
| Good | 6 | 108A | 75 | 3 runs · 108 / 80 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 97B | 88.5 | 2 runs · 93 / 89 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 111C | 81 | 4 runs · 111 / 84.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 133C | 92.5 | 4 runs · 133 / 100.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 77A | 72 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 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 17 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Prominent 7 (41%) · 3 wins
- Mid-division 5 (29%) · 0 wins
- Held up 4 (24%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (6%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 2,257 runs since Apr 2023 (232 horses).
Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 12.6% from 151.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −9.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 243 | 16 | 6.6% | −2.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 549 | 47 | 8.6% | −0.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 220 | 26 | 11.8% | +2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 378 | 36 | 9.5% | +0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 108 | 8 | 7.4% | −1.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 755 | 77 | 10.2% | +0.9 | 2 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 298 | 33 | 11.1% | +1.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,215 | 111 | 9.1% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 522 | 41 | 7.9% | −1.4 | 2 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 151 | 19 | 12.6% | +3.3 | 2 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 42 | 4 | 9.5% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | −5.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +24 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2023 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Aalia (IRE) (Teofilo)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chewsday (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 2 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 5 | 2 | 40% | +10.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +9.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +7.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Colgan | 9 | 2 | 22% | +6.00 |
| Wesley Joyce | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Robert Whearty | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Mr J H Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Hassett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 3 | 30% | +14.00 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +14.00 |
| 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Sep 26+19d | Listowel (IRE) | Liam & Joan Healy Memorial Handicap settled midpack early - still 9th at the halfway point - unable to close late and dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 10th | 10/13 | 4¼ | 9-7 | 72 | 78C | 59A | Robbie Colgan | 28/1 |
| 02 Sep 26+18d | Navan (IRE) | Navan Racing Festival 14th & 15th November Handicap Sat close to the pace early - up in second at halfway - pushed along and slipped back to 8th with 2f left then held no more in reserve | 15/15 | nk | 9-9 | 75 | 70C | 50A | Robbie Colgan | 25/1 |
| 15 Aug 26+16d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Red God Handicap Fast into stride early - sat close to pace and up in 4th at halfway - asked for effort turning in - unable to find more 2f out and held for 9th | 9/14 | 1¼ | 8-6 | 76 | 93B | 66A | Wesley Joyce | 12/1 |
| 30 Jul 26+2d | Galway (IRE) | Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap Sat close to the pace - third at halfway - pushed along with 2f left and closed on the front-runner inside the last furlong - went on close home to score | 1/13 | 8-7 | 69 | 111C | 95A | Leigh Roche | 8/1 | |
| 28 Jul 26+12d | Galway (IRE) | Caulfield Industrial Handicap Settled towards the back early - improved into 10th 2f out - unable to threaten leaders into straight - finished 7th | 7/17 | ½ | 9-13 | 69 | 91C | 85A | Robbie Colgan | 28/1 |
| 16 Jul 26+5d | Leopardstown (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap Sat close to the front early - 2nd approaching halfway - 3rd and under pressure entering the straight - slipped back towards the tail 1f out but stayed on at one speed inside the final furlong | 4/6 | 5½ | 9-5 | 71 | 80A | 69B | Robbie Colgan | 11/1 |
| 11 Jul 26+40d | Navan | Navan Handicap Settled early - sat close to the front group from 2f and up to 3rd by halfway - shared the front three and a half furlongs out - asked for effort but overtaken 3f out - found nothing more beyond 2f out | 8/11 | 4¼ | 9-5 | 71 | 108A | 66A | Robbie Colgan | 7/1 |
| 01 Jun 26+187d | Gowran Park | Sonix Entertainment Handicap Sat behind front group early - drifted wide passing the grandstand - 5th at halfway - shared front spot into the straight - went on 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - dropped to 3rd and one-paced to the line finishing 4th | 4/16 | nk | 9-2 | 71 | 133C | 81A | Wesley Joyce | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Nov 25+40d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk (Q.R.) Handicap Settled in the pack - improved into contention entering the straight and pushed into 3rd 2f out - faded to finish 8th | 8/14 | 1 | 10-10 | 72 | 85B | 66A | Mr J H Williamson | 5/1 |
| 17 Oct 25+28d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Set the pace from the start - urged forward two furlongs out - challenged inside the final furlong - kept finding more to win | 1/14 | 9-5 | 65 | 85B | 80A | Robbie Colgan | 4/1 | |
| 19 Sep 25+35d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Sat close up early - disputed second at halfway - asked for effort to hit front entering straight - challenged inside final furlong then found more to prevail | 1/14 | 9-9 | 59 | 97B | 83A | Robbie Colgan | 9/1 | |
| 15 Aug 25+34d | Dundalk (AW) | Friday Night Lights Return Weekly From 19th September Handicap (0-60) Settled in the pack early - 8th at halfway - made progress when asked for effort 2f out - driven approaching final furlong - checked briefly inside it - stayed on strongly to the line - later promoted to 2nd | 2/14 | hd | 9-7 | 60 | 92B | 86A | Robbie Colgan | 16/1 |
| 12 Jul 25+10d | Dundalk (AW) | Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Handicap Settled midpack early - pushed along from 2f in and slipped towards the back 2f out - stayed on steadily to finish 7th | 7/12 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 62 | 77A | 68A | Robbie Colgan | 40/1 |
| 02 Jul 25+11d | Tipperary | tipperaryraces Handicap Poor start and back early - pressed for effort with 3f left - unable to find more late - eventually well beaten in 13th | 13/13 | 4¾ | 9-7 | 63 | 42C | 44C | Chris Hayes | 16/1 |
| 21 Jun 25+45d | Down Royal | Mongey Communications Handicap Held a central spot early - 7th at halfway then found room tight under pressure with 2f left - unable to make headway from a furlong out and beaten well home | 10/13 | 1 | 8-7 | 64 | 48C | 47A | Robert Whearty | 4/1 |
| 07 May 25+13d | Gowran Park | Follow Us On Instagram Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Settled just behind the front group early - third at halfway - pushed along into second with 2f remaining - edged ahead inside the last 150 yards and finished strongly | 1/15 | 9-9 | 57 | 84C | 84A | Robert Whearty | 7/1 | |
| 24 Apr 25+172d | Tipperary | Tipperary Handicap (0-60) Sat just behind the front group early - up to third by halfway - asked for effort turning into straight - moved into second over 2f out - stayed on but couldn't threaten the winner | 2/12 | 2¼ | 9-8 | 56 | 90A | 76A | Declan McDonogh | 22/1 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Nov 24+25d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Settled at the back of the field - pressed for effort with 2f to run - unable to find more - well held at the finish | 18/27 | ½ | 8-13 | — | 40C | 50C | Robert Whearty | 250/1 |
| 09 Oct 24+20d | Navan | Arkle Bar Median Auction Maiden Held around midpack early - unable to close from 2f out - well held at the finish | 10/19 | 1¼ | 8-4 | — | 72C | 50A | Wesley Joyce | 200/1 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Naas | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden Sluggish start and drifted right early - held up towards the back on the wide side - pushed along but made no headway from 2f out - eventually well beaten in 13th | 13/14 | 2½ | 8-3 | — | 65C | 45A | Wayne Hassett | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cala Bonita won?
- Cala Bonita (IRE) won 4 of 20 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 7 times in total (35% of starts).
- Who trains Cala Bonita?
- Cala Bonita (IRE) is trained by Matthew J Smith, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 September 2026.
- Who is Cala Bonita's sire?
- Cala Bonita (IRE) is by Inns Of Court (IRE) out of Aalia (IRE), whose sire is Teofilo.
- What going does Cala Bonita prefer?
- Cala Bonita (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Cala Bonita's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 21 September 2026. The highest on record is 76.
- What is Cala Bonita's sire's record?
- Inns Of Court (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 2,257 runs since Apr 2023 (232 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 12.6% from 151.
- Who are Cala Bonita's siblings?
- Out of Aalia (IRE), Cala Bonita (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.