El Bello (GB)
El Bello won six of 47 starts, with five of those wins on all-weather at 6f – 7f and one on soft at 1m2f – 1m4f. He has won at four courses, including three times at Dundalk. Typically held up, he was held in his last run at Dundalk in Oct 2025 when ninth of 14 off an official rating of 64, 16lb below his highest ever mark. Aged 6 at his last run in Oct 2025.
- 6–47Wins / Runs
- 12.8%Strike rate
- 14 (29.8%)Placed
- +13.00£1 level staken=47 at SP
- 1.46Fair A/E n=47 · 1.20 incl. margin
- 80Highest 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 91
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 24 | 102A | 85.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 12 | 95C | 82.5 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 153C | 69 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 99C | 72 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 89A | 66.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 23 | 102A | 85 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 93C | 84 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 153C | 87 | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 47 figures from 47 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 18 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 12 (67%) · 1 win
- Prominent 4 (22%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 6.8% of 1,231 runs since Jan 2008 (116 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 11.6% from 173. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 10.1% from 426. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.7% from 348.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −6.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 173 | 20 | 11.6% | +4.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 321 | 26 | 8.1% | +1.3 | 0 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 121 | 12 | 9.9% | +3.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 172 | 8 | 4.7% | −2.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 56 | 2 | 3.6% | −3.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 387 | 16 | 4.1% | −2.7 | 5 from 24 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 101 | 7 | 6.9% | +0.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 426 | 43 | 10.1% | +3.3 | 5 from 23 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 348 | 13 | 3.7% | −3.1 | 0 from 16 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 249 | 16 | 6.4% | −0.4 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 75 | 3 | 4% | −2.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | +0.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Hotalena (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Hotalena (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotalena (GB) | 22 | 5 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Man Made Of Smoke (GB) | 28 | 1 | 1m1½f | Class 6 |
| Luckyangel (GB) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Grey Hare (GB) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 24 | 5 | 21% | +2.00 |
| Good | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +29.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −1.50 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 15 | 3 | 20% | +5.50 |
| Curragh | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 1 | 50% | +32.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 23 | 5 | 22% | +3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | +27.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel King | 5 | 2 | 40% | +6.50 |
| Sean D Bowen | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Nicola Burns | 3 | 1 | 33% | +31.00 |
| Dylan O'Connor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Taylor Kingsley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Colin Keane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| J M Sheridan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dylan Hogan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Miss Georgie Benson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke McAteer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Horgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killian Leonard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carl Millar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Scott McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keithen Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jake Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Harnett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Calum Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Sarah Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Garritty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stefano Cherchi | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Christian Howarth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Marco Ghiani | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 26 | 4 | 15% | +28.50 |
| None | 16 | 2 | 13% | −10.50 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 1 | 6% | +17.00 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −2.50 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.00 |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.50 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 46 | 6 | 13% | +14.00 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 · 17 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Oct 25+25d | Dundalk (AW) | Happy Halloween Handicap Held up towards the back - urged forward 3f out - asked for effort and made no headway - well held at the finish | 9/14 | 1 | 9-6 | 64 | 90B | 65A | Nicola Burns | 22/1 |
| 04 Oct 25+15d | Curragh | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Lady Riders Trophy (Q.R.) Handicap Held up towards the back - still 10th at halfway - closed late but flattened out to finish 7th | 7/15 | 2 | 10-5 | 65 | 56C | 67A | Miss Georgie Benson | 12/1 |
| 19 Sep 25+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Enjoy Racing TV With A Free Trial Now Apprentice Handicap Held up in the back half - nudged for effort with little response entering the straight - plugged on at the one speed inside the final furlong without threatening | 9/12 | ½ | 9-0 | 65 | 91A | 69A | Nicola Burns | 8/1 |
| 31 Aug 25+15d | Tipperary | Home & Agri Energy Handicap Missed the break and settled towards the back - moved into the pack by halfway - into 5th spot inside the final three furlongs - hit the front approaching the final furlong after moving through 3rd - stayed on gamely to prevail in a tight finish | 1/14 | 8-11 | 60 | 153C | 86A | Nicola Burns | 33/1 | |
| 16 Aug 25+10d | Curragh | Robbie Dolan Melbourne Cup Winner Handicap Settled towards back of the pack - still 13th at halfway - urged forward on the inside two out - stayed on to move up to 8th late | 8/21 | ½ | 8-12 | 61 | 80C | 71A | Taylor Kingsley | 22/1 |
| 06 Aug 25+25d | Sligo | Carlsberg Optional Claiming Race Held up at back - still 11th at halfway - driven on into straight with modest late progress inside the last furlong - finished 8th | 8/12 | ½ | 9-6 | 61 | 87A | 68A | Taylor Kingsley | 16/1 |
| 12 Jul 25+21d | Dundalk (AW) | QuinnBet Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Handy early - 3rd and 4 lengths off the pace over 3f out - driven approaching 2f out then edged out close home to finish 3rd by three-quarters of a length | 3/14 | ½ | 10-1 | 59 | 88B | 98A | Colin Keane | 5/2F |
| 21 Jun 25+2d | Limerick | Greenmount Suite At Limerick Handicap (0-60) Sat behind the front group early - 5th at halfway - pressed forward under urging 2f out - hit the front approaching final quarter mile - drifted left then lost the advantage inside the final furlong - held on for a one-paced finish in 4th | 4/16 | 2 | 9-7 | 58 | 73C | 83A | Dylan O'Connor | 4/1 |
| 19 Jun 25+7d | Leopardstown | Jerry Fish Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Sat just behind pace early - third at halfway then up to second with 3f left - hit the front approaching 2f out - fully extended before being overtaken - eased back to third and stayed on one pace to finish | 3/17 | 2½ | 9-9 | 59 | 93C | 88A | Dylan O'Connor | 11/1 |
| 12 Jun 25+11d | Leopardstown | BoyleSports 'Best Odds From 8am' Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Settled midpack early - drifted near the back by halfway - pushed up into 6th with 2f left - unable to threaten leaders and finished one-paced | 8/13 | 1½ | 10-2 | 59 | 64C | 68A | Luke McAteer | 7/1 |
| 01 Jun 25+16d | Listowel | James Collins Memorial Handicap (0-60) Settled in the pack - lost touch inside final 3f then drifted right approaching last furlong - stayed on same gear to finish 7th | 7/14 | nk | 10-2 | 60 | 77C | 83A | J M Sheridan | 6/1 |
| 16 May 25+11d | Leopardstown | BoyleSports Daily Money Back Meetings Apprentice Handicap Held up at the back - pushed along in mid-division 2f out - improved slightly to 9th late but made no headway | 7/19 | ½ | 9-8 | 64 | 86C | 76A | Hugh Horgan | 25/1 |
| 05 May 25+23d | Curragh | PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Apprentice Handicap Held up towards the back - short of room and driven approaching 2f out then eased left and asked for effort - still back on the outside with a furlong left - finished strongly in the last 150 yards to grab third | 3/25 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 65 | 85C | 81A | Dylan O'Connor | 16/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+15d | Curragh | Watch Every Race Live From The Curragh Only On Racing TV Handicap Held up early - nudged along 3f from home and unable to challenge over a furlong out - stayed on strongly through a gap late to snatch third near the line | 3/13 | 3¼ | 8-13 | 65 | 95C | 82A | Seamie Heffernan | 28/1 |
| 28 Mar 25+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Group Deals Available Apprentice Optional Claiming Race Sat handy on the rail - pushed along in 4th two out - moved up to challenge but held no threat one out then faded | 6/10 | 2 | 10-2 | 68 | 81A | 76A | Daniel King | 16/1 |
| 07 Mar 25+7d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Proper Pricing Handicap Held up towards the back - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to gain ground - finished well beaten in 8th | 8/10 | 1 | 9-0 | 71 | 84A | 63A | Killian Leonard | 80/1 |
| 28 Feb 25+177d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap Held up towards the back - pushed along with 2f to run - unable to close - well held at the finish | 8/9 | 3 | 9-7 | 72 | 76A | 61A | J M Sheridan | 66/1 |
| 2024 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Sep 24+36d | Kilbeggan | KilbegganRaces.com Maiden Hurdle Towards the rear throughout - blundered at the 4th - well held in 12th | 12/14 | 16 | 11-5 | — | 68C | 91C | Carl Millar | 125/1 |
| 30 Jul 24+63d | Galway | caulfieldindustrial.com Handicap (50-80) | 11/16 | 1½ | 9-7 | 74 | 69C | 66A | Scott McCullagh | 33/1 |
| 28 May 24+4d | Tipperary | Tipperary Races Claiming Race | 2/10 | 2½ | 9-11 | 74 | 45A | 99A | Daniel King | 7/2 |
| 24 May 24+18d | Curragh | Ryans Cleaning Handicap (50-80) | 12/19 | nk | 9-3 | 74 | 84C | 71A | Keithen Kennedy | 11/1 |
| 06 May 24+15d | Curragh | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Apprentice Handicap | 7/20 | nk | 10-0 | 75 | 101C | 88A | Daniel King | 15/2 |
| 21 Apr 24+9d | Curragh | PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Handicap | 2/21 | ½ | 9-1 | 72 | 99C | 93A | Sean D Bowen | 28/1 |
| 12 Apr 24+35d | Dundalk (AW) | Friday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) | 1/14 | 9-11 | 65 | 86B | 87A | Daniel King | 15/2 | |
| 08 Mar 24+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Peter Fitzpatrick Leod Quarries Handicap | 9/12 | 4¾ | 8-6 | 67 | 85A | 56A | Sean D Bowen | 18/1 |
| 16 Feb 24+16d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap (47-70) | 10/13 | ½ | 9-11 | 70 | 80B | 67A | Jake Coen | 14/1 |
| 31 Jan 24+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap (47-80) | 10/14 | ½ | 9-9 | 71 | 80B | 67A | Chris Hayes | 20/1 |
| 12 Jan 24+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays Return To Dundalk Handicap (50-85) | 8/14 | ½ | 8-13 | 72 | 99B | 67A | Paddy Harnett | 17/2 |
| 2023 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 23+37d | Dundalk (AW) | TRM Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2023 Handicap (47-75) | 5/13 | ½ | 9-9 | 73 | 85B | 75A | Sean D Bowen | 11/2 |
| 15 Nov 23+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (47-70) | 4/14 | nk | 9-9 | 73 | 81B | 84A | Calum Hogan | 4/1 |
| 08 Nov 23+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Bet On The Best Night Out At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 1/13 | 10-0 | 68 | 98B | 91A | Daniel King | 2/1F | |
| 01 Nov 23+55d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 1/14 | 9-9 | 62 | 94B | 87A | Sean D Bowen | 8/1 | |
| 07 Sep 23+66d | Clonmel | St. Patrick's Well Handicap (47-65) | 5/13 | ¾ | 9-13 | 62 | 76C | 83A | Colin Keane | 40/1 |
| 03 Jul 23+28d | Pontefract | 21st Wilfred Underwood Memorial Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys) | 10/10 | 3 | 10-1 | 65 | 44B | 55A | Miss Sarah Bowen | 40/1 |
| 05 Jun 23+16d | Thirsk | Best Prices Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.Bet Handicap | 8/11 | 3½ | 9-9 | 69 | 89A | 65A | Graham Lee | 50/1 |
| 20 May 23+221d | Thirsk | Sky Bet Buildabet Handicap (Div 1) | 11/12 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 72 | 72A | 54A | Jack Garritty | 22/1 |
| 2022 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Oct 22+21d | Newcastle (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap | 11/12 | 2½ | 9-4 | 75 | 87A | 59A | Paul Mulrennan | 33/1 |
| 20 Sep 22+35d | Beverley | Old Gravel Pit Lodges Handicap | 7/11 | 2¼ | 9-3 | 77 | 94A | 63A | Dougie Costello | 80/1 |
| 16 Aug 22+53d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap | 8/8 | ½ | 9-1 | 79 | 77A | 61A | Stefano Cherchi | 9/1 |
| 24 Jun 22+36d | Newmarket | Call Racing's Support Line 0800 6300443 Handicap | 7/9 | 2¾ | 9-4 | 80 | 81A | 60A | Dylan Hogan | 10/1 |
| 19 May 22+64d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 6/10 | 1 | 9-9 | 80 | 89A | 80A | Neil Callan | 11/4F |
| 16 Mar 22+30d | Newcastle (AW) | Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Handicap | 1/8 | 9-4 | 72 | 100B | 97A | Daniel Muscutt | EvensF | |
| 14 Feb 22+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Coral Proud To Support British Racing Handicap | 1/7 | 9-11 | 71 | 102A | 80A | Hollie Doyle | 5/2 | |
| 29 Jan 22+21d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet New Instant Roulette Handicap | 5/9 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 71 | 80A | 63A | Christian Howarth | 11/4J |
| 08 Jan 22+40d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Coral Racing-super-series For Free Novice Median Auction Stakes | 3/9 | 1¾ | 9-2 | — | 71A | 73A | Hollie Doyle | 14/1 |
| 2021 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Nov 21+138d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 7/14 | 3¾ | 9-3 | — | 93B | 61A | Marco Ghiani | 7/1 |
| 14 Jul 21 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 6/9 | 2 | 9-2 | — | 65C | 55C | Dylan Hogan | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has El Bello won?
- El Bello (GB) won 6 of 47 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 12.8%. Placed 14 times in total (29.8% of starts).
- Who trains El Bello?
- El Bello (GB) is trained by Raymond Hurley, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 29 October 2025.
- Who is El Bello's sire?
- El Bello (GB) is by El Kabeir (USA) out of Ya Halla (IRE), whose sire is Dark Angel.
- What going does El Bello prefer?
- El Bello (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 5 wins from 24 starts (20.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is El Bello's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 64, from the run on 29 October 2025. The highest on record is 80.
- What is El Bello's sire's record?
- El Kabeir (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.8% of 1,231 runs since Jan 2008 (116 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 11.6% from 173. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 10.1% from 426. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.7% from 348.
- Who are El Bello's siblings?
- Out of Ya Halla (IRE), El Bello (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Hotalena (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Hotalena (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m1½f. As at Oct 2026.