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Horse profile

Gelino Bello (FR)

9yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2025) · Last trainer Paul Nicholls · Last owner Mr And Mrs J D Cotton
by Saint Des Saints (FR) out of Parade (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
16 runs · 10 courses · from Dec 2020
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 Apr 2025 — 572 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2025 6 wins · 5 courses Last raced off OR 137
KTB Profile

Gelino Bello won six of 16 starts on turf, including the Grade 1 Cavani Menswear Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree in Apr 2022. All six wins came over 2m1f to 3m, three of them on good to soft. He won three times over 2m5f to 3m, including at Exeter in Dec 2022 and at Wetherby in Oct 2022. The gelding, aged 9 at his last run in Apr 2025, finished off an official rating of 137 at Ayr, 11lb below his highest ever mark.

Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 11lb off peak
Official rating137↓ 11lb off peak
137 137–148

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 147 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Wincanton, 26 Dec 2024

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 11 figures · best 147B · median 125
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Good to Soft6147B132—
Soft3124B117—
Good2138B134—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m7147B125—
2m1f – 2m4f3130A117—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 16 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (5).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 16 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 153C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Exeter, 2 Dec 2022 Official rating 137 at the last run, 11 Apr 2025

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 11 figures · best 153C · median 139
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Good to Soft6153C142—
Soft3146A135—
Good2140A137.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m7153C139—
2m1f – 2m4f3140A135—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 16 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (5).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 16 runs · as at 4 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 since Dec 2024

  • Held up 3 (75%) · 0 wins
  • Led 1 (25%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Saint Des Saints (FR)

Progeny in our archive have won 15% of 5,358 runs since Feb 2008 (643 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm100%−15—
Good to Firm35514.3%−0.7—
Good6919814.2%−0.81 from 2
Good to Soft6549214.1%−0.93 from 8
Soft2,44534814.2%−0.82 from 5
Heavy1,51325817.1%+2.10 from 1
Standard (AW)16212.5%−2.5—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m – 1m1f200%−15—
1m2f – 1m4f4149.8%−5.2—
1m5f – 2m1,00316916.8%+1.80 from 1
2m1f – 2m4f2,78840414.5%−0.53 from 4
2m5f – 3m1,24019115.4%+0.43 from 10
Over 3m2843713%−20 from 1

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Feb 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Parade (FR) (Robin Des Champs)

5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Violoniste (FR) (4 wins).

The wins came over 2m–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Violoniste (FR)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Violoniste (FR)1642m–2m4½fClass 4
Duffy Allen (FR)100——
Cookie D'Allen (FR)30——
Felina Bella (FR)10——
Imena Bella (FR)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Soft 8 3 38% −0.81
Soft 5 2 40% +1.30
Good 2 1 50% +0.38
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 7 1 14% −2.50
Class 2 5 1 20% −3.56
Class 4 2 2 100% +1.68
Class 3 1 1 100% +0.25
Class 5 1 1 100% +4.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Cheltenham 4 0 0% −4.00
Kempton 2 0 0% −2.00
Aintree 2 2 100% +4.88
Newbury 2 1 50% −0.70
Ayr 1 0 0% −1.00
Sandown 1 0 0% −1.00
Wincanton 1 0 0% −1.00
Exeter 1 1 100% +0.44
Wetherby 1 1 100% +0.25
Plumpton 1 1 100% +4.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 10 3 30% −2.81
2m1f – 2m4f 4 3 75% +4.68
Over 3m 1 0 0% −1.00
1m5f – 2m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Harry Cobden 12 5 42% +2.43
Miss Olive Nicholls 1 0 0% −1.00
Jay Tidball 1 0 0% −1.00
Bryony Frost 1 0 0% −1.00
Lorcan Williams 1 1 100% +0.44

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2025 3 0 0% −3.00
2024 1 0 0% −1.00
2023 1 0 0% −1.00
2022 6 4 67% +2.49
2021 4 1 25% −1.62
2020 1 1 100% +4.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 8 3 38% +0.18
Chase 6 2 33% −3.31
NH Flat 2 1 50% +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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2025 · 3 runs
11 Apr 25+29d Ayr Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 · 2m4½f · Good To Soft · 11 ran Awkward early and towards back - struggling for pace and isolated from main group after 4th - eased and pulled up soon after PU/11 — 12-0 137—— Harry Cobden 22/1
13 Mar 25+40d Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 · 3m2f · Good To Soft · 23 ran Settled towards the back of the field - blundered and lost more ground 7th - pulled up after a poor leap next PU/23 — 11-5 138—— Miss Olive Nicholls 50/1
01 Feb 25+37d Sandown Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 · 3m · Heavy · 9 ran Set the early pace before being overtaken - settled just behind the front group - hesitant over the fence at the 12th - dropped back at the 17th - driven on and faded approaching four out - eased out of contention before two out PU/9 — 12-0 141—— Harry Cobden 17/2
2024 · 1 run
26 Dec 24+698d Wincanton Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Class 2 · 3m½f · Good To Soft · 10 ran Settled towards the back - nudged for effort and lost ground into the home turn - some late progress but never a threat - finished 6th beaten 7½ lengths 6/10 ½ 11-4 142147B139A Jay Tidball 22/1
2023 · 1 run
28 Jan 23+33d Cheltenham Dahlbury Stallions At Chapel Stud Cleeve Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 3m · Soft · 7 ran PU/7 — 11-5 148—— Harry Cobden 16/5
2022 · 6 runs
26 Dec 22+24d Kempton Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 3m · Soft · 5 ran F/5 — 11-7 148—— Bryony Frost 5/2
02 Dec 22+35d Exeter Delightful Di At Dazzling 60 Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 · 3m · Good To Soft · 2 ran 1/2 11-9 148125C153C Lorcan Williams 4/9F
28 Oct 22+203d Wetherby Bet365 Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 3m · Good To Soft · 3 ran 1/3 11-2 14876C132C Harry Cobden 1/4F
08 Apr 22+35d Aintree Cavani Menswear Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 3m½f · Good To Soft · 14 ran 1/14 11-7 138109B147A Harry Cobden 7/2
04 Mar 22+48d Newbury Download The BetVictor App 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m4½f · Soft · 10 ran 1/10 11-5 138117A135A Harry Cobden 30/100F
15 Jan 22+35d Kempton Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m5f · Soft · 19 ran 4/19 nse 11-6 138124B146A Harry Cobden 6/1
2021 · 4 runs
11 Dec 21+29d Cheltenham Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 3m · Good To Soft · 6 ran 2/6 4¼ 10-12 140144A135B Harry Cobden 2/1
12 Nov 21+19d Cheltenham Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Hyde Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m5f · Good · 6 ran 2/6 2½ 11-0 —138B135B Harry Cobden 2/1
24 Oct 21+245d Aintree Jewson Birkenhead, Price Street Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m4f · Good · 12 ran 1/12 11-2 —130A140A Harry Cobden 11/8F
21 Feb 21+76d Newbury Read Tony Calvin's Tips On Betting.Betfair (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Listed) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m½f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 3/11 2½ 11-2 —139A145A Harry Cobden 8/1
2020 · 1 run
07 Dec 20 Plumpton Watch Plumpton Race Replays On attheraces.com Intermediate Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 · 2m1½f · Soft · 12 ran 1/12 11-2 —113A126A Harry Cobden 4/1

Quick answers

How many races has Gelino Bello won?
Gelino Bello (FR) won 6 of 16 archived starts between 2020 and 2025, a strike rate of 37.5%. Placed 10 times in total (62.5% of starts).
Who trained Gelino Bello?
Gelino Bello (FR) was trained by Paul Nicholls on the most recent run on record, at Ayr on 11 April 2025.
Who is Gelino Bello's sire?
Gelino Bello (FR) is by Saint Des Saints (FR) out of Parade (FR), whose sire is Robin Des Champs.
What going does Gelino Bello prefer?
Gelino Bello (FR) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Gelino Bello's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 137, from the run on 11 April 2025. The highest on record is 148.
What is Gelino Bello's sire's record?
Saint Des Saints (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 15% of 5,358 runs since Feb 2008 (643 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Gelino Bello's siblings?
Out of Parade (FR), Gelino Bello (FR) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Violoniste (FR) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Violoniste (FR)). The wins came over 2m–2m4½f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from December 2020. 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.