Horse profile
Highland Bells (IRE)
26 runs · 13 courses · from Jul 2023
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Oct 2025 — 374 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 8th of 23
Last raced off OR 40
KTB Profile
Highland Bells is a maiden who has shown little for his 26 starts and is rated 40. He has two places from his career and his best effort came when second of 10 at Navan in Sep 2024. Typically held up, he finished eighth of 23 in a handicap at Navan in Oct 2025. By Highland Reel out of a Holy Roman Emperor mare, he has raced mainly over 1m5f – 2m on turf.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 0–26Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 2 (7.7%)Placed
- −26.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=26 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 60Highest OR
- 33dAvg 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.
Official rating40↓ 20lb off peak
40
40–60
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 118
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 118A | 90 | — |
| Soft | 8 | 90C | 72.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 119C | 90.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 90C | 67 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 81B | 66 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 77A | 65.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 118A | 85 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 119C | 90 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 81B | 60 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 26 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 14 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Mid-division 5 (36%) · 0 wins
- Held up 4 (29%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (21%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.2% of 1,511 runs since Apr 2021 (162 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 10.4% from 144.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 144 | 15 | 10.4% | +3.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 459 | 37 | 8.1% | +0.9 | 0 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 194 | 10 | 5.2% | −2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 268 | 22 | 8.2% | +1 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 67 | 5 | 7.5% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 377 | 20 | 5.3% | −1.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 199 | 10 | 5% | −2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 310 | 22 | 7.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 412 | 26 | 6.3% | −0.9 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 346 | 30 | 8.7% | +1.5 | 0 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 179 | 14 | 7.8% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 46 | 6 | 13% | +5.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −7.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2021 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
7 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Crimson Sand (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 5f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Crimson Sand (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Sand (IRE) | 36 | 6 | 5f–6f | Class 4 |
| Chevalier du Lac (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 5½f–7f | Class 5 |
| Midnight Horizon (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 6f–6½f | — |
| Always Perfect (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 5f–6f | Class 5 |
| Kikini Bamalaam (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Our Shining Light (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jordan's Chris (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Joyce | 19 | 0 | 0% | −19.00 |
| Terry Casey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sean Bird | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Oct 25+9d | Navan | Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Handicap (0-60) Held a midfield spot early - driven approaching straight but made no headway 2f out - stayed on at same rate to finish 8th | 8/23 | nk | 8-3 | 40 | 82C | 48A | Terry Casey | 50/1 |
| 13 Oct 25+11d | Roscommon | Thank You For Your Support Handicap (0-60) Held up towards the back - asked for effort but made no headway early in straight - dropped away with little response inside final 2f - well held at the finish | 15/16 | shd | 8-3 | 40 | 59C | 44C | Terry Casey | 25/1 |
| 02 Oct 25+57d | Bellewstown | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Slow to break and urged forward - settled towards the back of the pack - up with the front group by 3f in - 5th at halfway - asked for effort with 3f remaining and unable to find more - finished 9th well beaten | 9/13 | 1½ | 8-11 | 41 | 90C | 43A | Wesley Joyce | 10/1 |
| 06 Aug 25+34d | Sligo | Rockshore Cider Handicap (0-60) Held up in the pack - moved into 6th at halfway - nudged forward to 5th into the straight before finding little under pressure - stayed on at one tempo from over 1f out | 5/13 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 42 | 62C | 56A | Wesley Joyce | 14/1 |
| 03 Jul 25+12d | Bellewstown | McNallys Pharmacy Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Settled in the pack - moved wide to challenge from 3f out and up into 2nd - contesting the front over 1f out - took a share of 1st inside the final furlong before collared inside the final 150 yards - faded in the closing stages to finish 4th | 4/10 | ½ | 8-6 | 40 | 118A | 54A | Terry Casey | 16/1 |
| 21 Jun 25+14d | Down Royal | Mount Charles Handicap (0-60) Sat handy early - 6th at halfway - pushed along with 2f left made no headway and stayed one pace to the line | 6/14 | 2½ | 8-8 | 40 | 81C | 48A | Wesley Joyce | 20/1 |
| 07 Jun 25+21d | Navan | Cusack Hotel Group Family Raceday July 13th Handicap (0-60) Held up early - lost touch through mid-race - no impression made on leaders - finished well beaten in 20th | 20/20 | nk | 8-9 | 42 | 71C | 44C | Wesley Joyce | 25/1 |
| 17 May 25+13d | Navan | Troytown Bar Handicap (0-60) Shared pace early - hit front after 2f - pressed for advantage and pegged back around 3f out - lost position 2 1/2f out and found nothing more | 10/12 | 2 | 8-10 | 45 | 96A | 45A | Wesley Joyce | 10/1 |
| 04 May 25+193d | Sligo | Tote.ie Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Driven from the off - sat behind the front group and 4th at halfway - urged 2f out but faded from there - unable to find more late and finished 8th | 8/10 | shd | 9-1 | 45 | 101A | 55A | Wesley Joyce | 15/2 |
| 2024 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 24+14d | Navan | Navan Racing Festival Real Deal Package On Sale Now Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Held up in the middle of the field on the wide outside - nudged for effort 3f out - fell away from 2f out and finished well held in 18th | 18/20 | 1 | 8-2 | 47 | 85C | 40C | Wesley Joyce | 28/1 |
| 09 Oct 24+18d | Navan | Yellow Furze Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) Settled midpack early - pushed along to reach 3rd with 2f left before slipping to 4th inside final furlong - held on for 5th without finishing off | 5/16 | 5 | 8-3 | 47 | 119C | 56A | Wesley Joyce | 12/1 |
| 21 Sep 24+11d | Navan | NavanRacecourse.ie Handicap (47-70) Set the pace early on - pushed along over 2f out - challenged hard a furlong out - overtaken approaching the final furlong - stayed on but never able to reassert | 2/10 | 4¼ | 8-7 | 47 | 91A | 59A | Leigh Roche | 25/1 |
| 10 Sep 24+8d | Galway | Galway Apprentice Handicap (47-70) Settled towards the back early - moved up on the inside to 7th with 2f left - asked for effort but couldn't find more inside the final furlong | 11/15 | ¾ | 8-7 | 47 | 73C | 48A | Wesley Joyce | 33/1 |
| 02 Sep 24+4d | Roscommon | Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap (47-65) Sat close to the pace early - third at halfway - fourth and pushed along with 2f left - faded to eighth approaching the final furlong and held on for no more | 9/15 | 2¾ | 8-8 | 48 | 57C | 40C | Wesley Joyce | 16/1 |
| 29 Aug 24+41d | Navan | Kilberry Handicap (47-70) Sat close to the pace pulling hard early - pushed along in 4th spot over 2f out - unable to close and held for fifth | 5/7 | 1¾ | 8-3 | 48 | 76A | 46A | Wesley Joyce | 11/4F |
| 19 Jul 24+4d | Down Royal | Freixenet Handicap | 2/9 | 5½ | 8-2 | 48 | 89A | 54A | Wesley Joyce | 9/1 |
| 15 Jul 24+12d | Killarney | Ross Castle Handicap (47-65) | 7/12 | 1¾ | 8-7 | 48 | 100A | 38A | Wesley Joyce | 10/1 |
| 03 Jul 24+21d | Tipperary | tipperaryraces Handicap | 5/13 | nk | 8-2 | 48 | 44C | 56A | Wesley Joyce | 10/1 |
| 12 Jun 24+203d | Limerick | racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap (47-70) | 4/13 | ¾ | 8-2 | 49 | 90C | 57A | Wesley Joyce | 25/1 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Nov 23+5d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap (47-65) | 7/9 | 2 | 8-12 | 55 | 51A | 37A | Wesley Joyce | 10/1 |
| 17 Nov 23+17d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Overnight Prices' Nursery Handicap | 11/13 | nk | 8-6 | 55 | 81B | 38A | Wesley Joyce | 9/1 |
| 31 Oct 23+15d | Curragh | Tote.ie Nursery Handicap | 6/9 | 2¾ | 8-2 | 58 | 54A | 41A | Wesley Joyce | 11/1 |
| 16 Oct 23+12d | Gowran Park | Kilkenny Nursery Handicap | 4/9 | ¾ | 8-10 | 60 | 77A | 55A | Wesley Joyce | 15/2 |
| 04 Oct 23+48d | Navan | Arkle Bar Median Auction Maiden | 6/18 | nk | 8-9 | — | 72C | 67A | Sean Bird | 200/1 |
| 17 Aug 23+21d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 7/9 | 6 | 8-12 | — | 66C | 42C | Sean Bird | 200/1 |
| 27 Jul 23 | Leopardstown | Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden | 8/9 | 2¼ | 9-7 | — | 32A | 46A | Ben Coen | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Highland Bells won?
- Highland Bells (IRE) has yet to win, from 26 archived starts between 2023 and 2025. Placed 2 times in total (7.7% of starts).
- Who trained Highland Bells?
- Highland Bells (IRE) was trained by Michael Mulvany on the most recent run on record, at Navan on 22 October 2025.
- Who is Highland Bells's sire?
- Highland Bells (IRE) is by Highland Reel (IRE) out of Crimson Sunrise (IRE), whose sire is Holy Roman Emperor.
- What is Highland Bells's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 40, from the run on 22 October 2025. The highest on record is 60.
- What is Highland Bells's sire's record?
- Highland Reel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.2% of 1,511 runs since Apr 2021 (162 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 10.4% from 144.
- Who are Highland Bells's siblings?
- Out of Crimson Sunrise (IRE), Highland Bells (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Crimson Sand (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Crimson Sand (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–7f. As at Nov 2026.