Bella Bliss
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Bella Bliss is an 8yo from Ireland trained by J C McConnell, Meath. It is sired by the stallion Getaway out of the dam Izabelle Amie. Bella Bliss has won 5 races in its career so far. On 1st May 2023 at Down Royal, Bella Bliss achieved its most notable victory to date, securing the $9300 Club Orange Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cork 14-Oct-24 4828m R6 HcpCh, Winning Time: 10:00.000, SP: 4/1 Prominent, tracked leaders in 3rd from 2nd and clear of remainder, 2nd halfway, led 10th, left in clear lead 4 out, pushed along and headed before 3 out, no impression in 3rd when sprawled on landing 3 out, soon pulled up | A Harvey 74.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Roscommon 30-Sep-24 4359m SOFT R8 HcpCh $3,700 (of $11,100), Winning Time: 05:35.200, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, bumped 1st and slightly hampered 3rd, 2nd before 5 out, pressed leader entering straight, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace | A Harvey 73kg 4.00L | 2 (10) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 06-Sep-24 4089m GOOD R4 HcpCh $3,588 (of $9,027), Winning Time: 04:50.950, SP: 3/1 Prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, went three lengths clear 3 out, joined 2 out, headed landing side of last, kept on but always held by winner towards finish | A Harvey 71.2kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Downpatrick 11-Aug-24 4389m GOOD R4 HcpH $330 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 05:14.800, SP: 10/3 Prominent, hit 1st, went second 7th, ridden 2 out, lost second approaching last, weakened flat, eased final strides | A Harvey 74.4kg, Cd 0 22.00L | 5 (8) |
| Galway 01-Aug-24 4527m GOOD R2 HcpH $850 (of $10,200), Winning Time: 05:22.700, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2 out, 6th at last, kept on one pace in 4th inside final furlong | A Harvey 70.3kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 4 (20) |
| Killarney 19-Jul-24 4101m GOOD R3 HcpH $2,600 (of $7,800), Winning Time: 04:57.800, SP: 5/1 Prominent, led before 2nd, increased lead after 2nd, reduced advantage after 3rd, jumped left at 5th and 6th, not fluent at 7th, pressed last, headed run-in, not match winner | A Harvey 73kg 0.50L | 2 (15) |
| Cartmel 30-Jun-24 4255m GOOD R5 HcpCh $9,720 (of $24,293), Winning Time: 05:16.230, SP: 4/1 Close up, led after 2nd, jumped well, pushed along and headed 1f out on run-in, stayed on one pace | H Cobden 64.9kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Punchestown 09-Jun-24 4687m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:57.500, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, closer 2 out, ridden in 6th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace | A Harvey 69.9kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 7 (13) |
| Limerick 24-May-24 3968m GOOD R2 Ch $4,200 (of $10,957), Winning Time: 04:58.500, SP: 7/2 Led or disputed lead, led before 4th, jumped left 4 out and 3 out, joined early straight, led again approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages | S D Torrens 70.8kg 0.75L | 2 (5) |
| Perth 26-Apr-24 4791m SOFT R4 NvHcpCh $912 (of $9,110), Winning Time: 6:18.760, SP: 12/1 Prominent, went second 4 out, pushed along and lost position when blundered 3 out, better jump 2 out, kept on but not pace to trouble leaders run-in | B Hayes 71.7kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 4 (10) |
| Limerick 20-Apr-24 4937m HEAVY R5 NvCh $2,850 (of $17,100), Winning Time: 7:13.000, SP: 15/2 Tracked leader, disputed lead from 4th and headed after 7th, 2nd halfway, led narrowly and slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, ridden and no impression in 3rd run-in | D J O'keeffe 66.7kg 4.25L | 3 (5) |
| Down Royal 18-Mar-24 3950m SOFT R6 NvCh $435 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 5:16.050, SP: 15/2 Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra | D E Mullins 71.7kg, Cd 0 33.75L | 5 (7) |
| Leopardstown 05-Mar-24 4023m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 5:33.700, SP: 40/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4 out, no extra 2 out | B Hayes 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (12) |
| Cheltenham 27-Oct-23 5029m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $11,424), Winning Time: 6:45.760, SP: 15/2 Midfield, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last | O Mcgill 73.9kg, Cd 0 28.75L | 12 (19) |
| Chepstow 14-Oct-23 3911m SOFT R3 NvCh $4,280 (of $22,780), Winning Time: 5:02.690, SP: 22/1 Prominent, led after 5th, headed 4 out, soon weakened | S Bowen 68.9kg 23.75L | 3 (5) |
| Clonmel 28-Sep-23 4828m SOFT R5 NvCh $3,700 (of $9,823), Winning Time: 6:46.000, SP: 5/2 Soon chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before 6th, took closer order from 3 out and pushed along to lead before next, pressed before last where slow jump and headed, no extra and kept on same pace run-in | A Harvey 74.4kg 2.00L | 2 (5) |
| Kelso 12-Sep-23 4714m GOOD R3 NvHcpCh $7,922 (of $11,566), Winning Time: 05:55.580, SP: 8/11 Led, tended to jump right at times, 5 lengths clear rounding home bend, left alone 2 out, jumped last well, cantered home | A Harvey 68.5kg | 1 (3) |
| Ballinrobe 28-Aug-23 4626m SOFT Ch (of $6,106), Winning Time: 5:56.080, SP: 3/1 Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, challenged 3 out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well from last | A Harvey 72.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Galway 03-Aug-23 4527m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $6,630), Winning Time: 05:28.000, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, detached after 4 out, kept on one pace after 2 out, never a factor | R Blackmore 71.7kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 11 (23) |
| Downpatrick 18-Jun-23 3771m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $9,823), Winning Time: 04:27.600, SP: 5/1 Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4 out and ridden, weakened | E Walsh 75.8kg, Cd 0 33.50L | 13 (14) |
| Wexford 20-May-23 4873m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $6,106), Winning Time: 06:00.200, SP: 13/8 Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 5th halfway, 2nd when slight mistake 5 out, pressed winner after 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next, 4th 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, no extra | B W Harvey 76.2kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 6 (11) |
| Down Royal 01-May-23 4828m SOFT R3 CLH $9,300 (of $9,300), Winning Time: 06:00.000, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders in 4th, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, ran around approaching last, led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong | E Walsh 71.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Hexham 24-Apr-23 3262m SOFT R1 CL4NvH $2,258 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 04:18.720, SP: 7/1 Prominent, pushed along home turn, chased leader approaching last where not fluent, ridden and rallied closing stages, just denied | B Hayes 73kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Downpatrick 02-Apr-23 3771m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:55.900, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead 2 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, soon lost place and weakened | B Hayes 76.2kg, Cd 0 35.25L | 7 (10) |
| Down Royal 18-Mar-23 4023m HEAVY R3 CLNvHcpH (of $8,700), Winning Time: 05:25.900, SP: 28/1 In rear, brought down after 6th | A Harvey 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Downpatrick 16-Sep-22 4325m SOFT R4 CLNvH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:24.100, SP: 3/1 Towards rear, a bit closer in 6th halfway, not fluent and pushed along from 2 out, no impression in 7th when hampered and unseated rider last | B Hayes 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Cartmel 29-Aug-22 4454m GOOD R1 CL4NvH $3,812 (of $7,000), Winning Time: 05:23.100, SP: 7/4 Chased leaders, slow 1st, went 2nd after 3 out, led after next, soon clear, easily | J Bowen 70.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Sligo 18-Aug-22 3520m SOFT R1 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:17.100, SP: 13/8 Prominent early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead from 2nd, jumped slightly at times, pushed along and stretched clear from 2 out, kept on well run-in, easily | B Hayes 69.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Downpatrick 07-Aug-22 3771m SOFT R1 CLMdH $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:28.900, SP: 9/4 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge briefly before last, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace | B Hayes 69.4kg 3.50L | 2 (13) |
| Downpatrick 13-Jul-22 3771m SOFT R2 CLMdH $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:38.900, SP: 5/2 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, headway to challenge when bad mistake last, soon dropped to 6th, kept on well to go 4th close home | S Fitzgerald 73kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 4 (12) |
| Downpatrick 12-Jun-22 3771m SOFT R2 CLMdH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:31.600, SP: 3/1 Held up in touch, 5th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, 3rd after next, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace | S D Torrens 72.1kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Kilbeggan 21-Aug-21 3218m SOFT R8 CLNHF $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:51.090, SP: 11/4 Held up in touch towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th 4f out, 3rd 3f out, challenged and on terms 2f out, ridden and led briefly over 1f out, soon disp oon joined and narrowly headed under 1f out, kept on well under pressure, just failed | M B Harvey 72.6kg 0.20L | 2 (8) |
| Galway 29-Jul-21 3319m GOOD R8 CLNHF $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:53.900, SP: 66/1 Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace | A Harvey 70.8kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (16) |