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Horse profile

Vesper Bell (IRE)

8yo gelding (at last run, May 2014) · Last trainer W P Mullins · Last owner Mrs S Ricci
by Beneficial (GB) out of Fair Choice (IRE) (Zaffaran)
16 runs · 8 courses · from Feb 2011
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 3 May 2014 — 4,555 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2014 · 6th of 19 3 wins · Punchestown & Fairyhouse Last raced off OR 141
KTB Profile

Vesper Bell (IRE) is 3 from 16. Hasn't won since Dec 2012.

Based on 16 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
Official rating141↓ 2lb off peak
141 126–143

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 130A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Punchestown, 3 May 2014 Official rating 141 at the last run, 3 May 2014

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. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 14 figures · best 143B · median 131.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
Heavy6143B141.5—
Good to Soft3130A127—
Soft3128A126—
Good2138A135.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
Over 3m6141A128.5—
2m5f – 3m4143B140—
2m1f – 2m4f2128A127—
1m5f – 2m2142A137.5—

Of 16 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Beneficial (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 17,043 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm6657.6%−2.9—
Good to Firm93910711.4%+0.9—
Good5,29554910.4%−0.10 from 2
Good to Soft2,46626710.8%+0.30 from 3
Soft5,05751910.3%−0.21 from 5
Heavy3,15932810.4%−0.12 from 6
Standard (AW)6169.8%−0.7—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f200%−10.5—
1m – 1m1f10110%−0.5—
1m2f – 1m4f6457.8%−2.7—
1m5f – 2m4,89050210.3%−0.21 from 2
2m1f – 2m4f6,35566110.4%−0.11 from 2
2m5f – 3m4,70052211.1%+0.61 from 4
Over 3m1,022908.8%−1.70 from 8

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Fair Choice (IRE) (Zaffaran)

2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Aurora Bell (IRE) (2 wins).

The wins came over 2m6½f–3m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Gosheven (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Aurora Bell (IRE)1722m6½f–3m—
Gosheven (IRE)1513m½fClass 4

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Heavy 6 2 33% −1.85
Soft 5 1 20% −3.27
Good to Soft 3 0 0% −3.00
Good 2 0 0% −2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 2 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Punchestown 6 1 17% −3.75
Fairyhouse 3 2 67% +0.63
Aintree 2 0 0% −2.00
Gowran Park 1 0 0% −1.00
Warwick 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheltenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Thurles 1 0 0% −1.00
Leopardstown 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
Over 3m 8 0 0% −8.00
2m5f – 3m 4 1 25% −1.75
2m1f – 2m4f 2 1 50% −0.27
1m5f – 2m 2 1 50% −0.10

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
R Walsh 9 2 22% −5.02
D J Casey 3 0 0% −3.00
Mr P W Mullins 3 1 33% −1.10
Ms K Walsh 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2014 4 0 0% −4.00
2013 4 0 0% −4.00
2012 5 2 40% −1.02
2011 3 1 33% −1.10

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 10 1 10% −7.75
Hurdle 4 1 25% −2.27
NH Flat 2 1 50% −0.10

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 ORKTB Jockey SP
03 May 14+28d Punchestown Madra Irish Dog Foods Handicap Chase (0-145) 30f · Good To Yielding · 19 ran 6/19 11 11-10 141130A R Walsh 10/1
05 Apr 14+72d Aintree Crabbie's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 34.5f · Good To Soft · 40 ran 13/40 6 10-5 142115C Ms K Walsh 40/1
23 Jan 14+12d Gowran Park Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade A) 25f · Soft · 18 ran 9/18 10 11-7 143119C R Walsh 8/1
11 Jan 14+35d Warwick Betfred Classic Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 29f · Soft · 15 ran UR/15 — 11-4 142— D J Casey 8/1
07 Dec 13+225d Aintree Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 26f · Soft · 22 ran F/22 — 10-13 142— D J Casey 9/1
26 Apr 13+43d Punchestown Breakfast With Hector On 2fm Handicap Chase (0-145) 30f · Heavy · 19 ran 2/19 hd 11-4 138141A R Walsh 7/1
14 Mar 13+39d Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Class 2 · 25.5f · Good To Soft · 24 ran 7/24 1¼ 11-9 139127A Mr P W Mullins 12/1
03 Feb 13+34d Punchestown Michael Fitzpatrick Memorial Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade C) 28f · Heavy · 10 ran 3/10 3 11-10 138130B R Walsh 7/4F
31 Dec 12+32d Punchestown Buy Your 2013 Annual Membership Beginners Chase 24f · Heavy · 5 ran 1/5 11-12 —142B R Walsh 5/4
29 Nov 12+218d Thurles www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase 22f · Heavy · 12 ran 2/12 1¼ 11-12 —134A R Walsh 9/10F
25 Apr 12+17d Punchestown Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) 24f · Heavy · 12 ran 2/12 3 11-10 126143B D J Casey 14/1
08 Apr 12+77d Fairyhouse I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (grade B) 24f · Good · 22 ran 5/22 1¾ 11-4 126138A R Walsh 8/1
22 Jan 12+24d Fairyhouse 45 Bobbyjo Restaurant Package Maiden Hurdle 20f · Soft · 7 ran 1/7 11-12 —126A R Walsh 8/11F
29 Dec 11+238d Leopardstown Ryans Event Cleaners Maiden Hurdle 20f · Soft · 8 ran 2/8 2 11-12 —128A R Walsh 4/5F
05 May 11+71d Punchestown Irish Sun Flat Race 16f · Good · 21 ran 4/21 ¾ 12-0 —133A Mr P W Mullins 15/8F
23 Feb 11 Fairyhouse Rockview (Q.R.) Flat Race 16f · Heavy · 9 ran 1/9 11-13 —142A Mr P W Mullins 9/10F

Quick answers

How many races has Vesper Bell (IRE) won?
Vesper Bell (IRE) won 3 of 16 archived starts between 2011 and 2014, a strike rate of 18.8%. Placed 8 times in total (50% of starts).
Who trained Vesper Bell (IRE)?
Vesper Bell (IRE) was trained by W P Mullins on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 3 May 2014.
Who is Vesper Bell (IRE)'s sire?
Vesper Bell (IRE) is by Beneficial (GB) out of Fair Choice (IRE), whose sire is Zaffaran.
What going does Vesper Bell (IRE) prefer?
Vesper Bell (IRE) has the best record on heavy 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 Vesper Bell (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 141, from the run on 3 May 2014. The highest on record is 143.
What is Vesper Bell (IRE)'s sire's record?
Beneficial (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 17,043 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Vesper Bell (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Fair Choice (IRE), Vesper Bell (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Aurora Bell (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Gosheven (IRE)). The wins came over 2m6½f–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from February 2011. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.