Rich Belief
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Rich Belief is an 8yo from the United Kingdom trained by K Thornton, Dublin. It is sired by the stallion Make Believe out of the dam Realt Eile. Rich Belief has won 8 races in its career so far. On 29th May 2022 at Kelso, Rich Belief achieved its most notable victory to date, securing the prize in the $20000 Elliot Henderson Group Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Naas 13-Oct-24 3239m R6 Hcp, Winning Time: 05:32.890, SP: 125/1 Mid-division, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out | A J Slattery 54kg, Cd 0 | 18 (20) |
| Gowran Park 05-Oct-24 4828m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $13,200), Winning Time: 05:54.700, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, slight mistake 6 out, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no extra | D Meyler 67.6kg, Cd 0 22.75L | 7 (11) |
| Chester 31-Aug-24 3196m GOOD R7 Hcp $296 (of $11,721), Winning Time: 03:29.160, SP: 11/1 Mid-division on outer, ridden along over 2f out, soon outpaced, bit short of room over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong | R C Colgan 62.6kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 6 (9) |
| Chester 14-Jul-24 2895m SOFT R3 Hcp $598 (of $11,721), Winning Time: 03:16.810, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, driven between horses 2f out, no telling impression | J Watson 64kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 5 (10) |
| Chester 15-Jun-24 3196m SOFT R5 Hcp $7,644 (of $8,791), Winning Time: 03:46.590, SP: 7/2 Midfield, went second over 3f out, made challenge going best over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead final 110yds | R C Colgan 59.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Chester 25-May-24 3196m SOFT R3 Hcp $1,794 (of $8,791), Winning Time: 03:39.280, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, pushed along off pace 2f out, rapid late headway for 3rd | S D Bowen 63kg 1.00L | 3 (10) |
| Navan 27-Apr-24 2615m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $6,900), Winning Time: 03:00.500, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden in 8th over 2f out, no impression | R C Colgan 64kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 8 (19) |
| Down Royal 09-Sep-23 3621m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $6,106) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:59.980, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, ridden and some headway in 5th over 2f out, 7th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace | R C Colgan 63kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 8 (17) |
| Killarney 25-Aug-23 2852m SOFT R7 Hcp $575 (of $6,106) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:11.830, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, went 5th travelling well entering straight, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out | D King 64.4kg, Cd 0 0.75L | 4 (10) |
| Bellewstown 09-Jul-23 3390m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $23,894), Winning Time: 03:55.020, SP: 14/1 Mid-division on outer, not fluent 2nd and 4th, pushed along from 3 out, soon lost place and weakened, slightly hampered last | D Meyler 70.8kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 8 (19) |
| Limerick 24-Jun-23 3419m SOFT R7 Hcp $600 (of $6,372) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:52.640, SP: 9/2 Soon settled mid-division, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression in 5th over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong | A Caffrey 62.6kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 4 (11) |
| Cork 17-Jun-23 2414m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $21,239) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:42.560, SP: 16/1 In touch, 6th over 4f out, under pressure 3f out, soon lost place, kept on final furlong | J A Heffernan 56.7kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 9 (14) |
| Killarney 17-May-23 3385m SOFT R6 Hcp $625 (of $7,633) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:50.860, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace | J A Heffernan 64.4kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 4 (13) |
| Navan 22-Apr-23 2615m HEAVY R6 CLHcp $6,600 (of $6,600) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 03:18.960, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th and pushed along 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, headway to lead 100 yards out, kept on well | J A Heffernan 63kg | 1 (19) |
| Curragh 08-Oct-22 3347m GOOD R5 CLHcp (of $60,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 03:45.680, SP: 28/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, 3rd 2f out, soon weakened | J M Sheridan 57.2kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 14 (22) |
| Down Royal 03-Sep-22 3671m GOOD R5 CLHcp $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:06.300, SP: 5/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden and went 6th 1f out, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd final 100 yards | W J Lee 62.6kg 7.75L | 3 (15) |
| Killarney 20-Aug-22 3419m GOOD R2 CLHcpH (of $45,000), Winning Time: 03:59.100, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and dropped towards rear 2 out, no extra | B J Cooper 68.5kg, Cd 0 30.25L | 9 (10) |
| Leopardstown 05-Aug-22 3017m GOOD R8 CLHcp $7,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:21.900, SP: 7/4 Tracked leaders, 3rd on outer halfway, headway to dispute lead 4f out and led approaching straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well | W J Lee 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Galway 30-Jul-22 2829m SOFT R8 CLHcp $850 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:24.730, SP: 16/1 Held up, ridden into 9th 2f out, under pressure in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | R C Colgan 61.7kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (15) |
| Bellewstown 03-Jul-22 3390m GOOD R3 CLHcpH $2,250 (of $45,000), Winning Time: 03:56.900, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, no extra run-in | D Meyler 72.6kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 4 (16) |
| Limerick 18-Jun-22 3419m GOOD R6 CLHcp $2,500 (of $12,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:58.630, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong to go moderate 2nd close home | R C Colgan 57.2kg 6.00L | 2 (9) |
| Kelso 29-May-22 3265m GOOD R3 CL2HcpH $10,406 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 03:50.310, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, led narrowly after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, stayed on well to assert run-in | D Meyler 75.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Killarney 15-May-22 3419m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $9,000 (of $45,000), Winning Time: 04:03.300, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, progress after 2nd, 6th after 5th, improved to 3rd approaching straight, 2nd after 3 out, no impression on leader in 3rd 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace in 2nd before last | D Meyler 68kg 7.00L | 2 (16) |
| Navan 23-Apr-22 2615m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 22, Winning Time: 02:50.460, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, pushed along and no impression on outer under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong | S M Crosse 61.2kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 8 (20) |
| Limerick 07-Apr-22 3218m GOOD R3 CLNvH $6,900 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 03:58.000, SP: 10/3 Held up in touch, 5th halfway, progress after 3 out and went 2nd entering straight, challenged when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on well run-in, led final 50 yards | D Meyler 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Navan 30-Mar-22 2615m GOOD R3 CLHcp $209 (of $10,501) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:51.780, SP: 22/1 Prominent, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression final furlong | R C Colgan 64.4kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 6 (18) |
| Punchestown 13-Oct-21 4096m GOOD R4 CLHcpH (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:00.000, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, closer in 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression | D Meyler 68kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 6 (10) |
| Gowran Park 01-Oct-21 4023m GOOD R6 CLHcpH $3,200 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 04:52.600, SP: 18/1 Held up in touch in mid-division, 6th halfway, headway after 3 out and went 3rd next, ridden in 2nd and no impression before last, edged right under pressure run-in, kept on same pace | J S Mcgarvey 67.1kg 5.00L | 2 (11) |
| Perth 06-Sep-21 4055m GOOD R1 CL4NvH $1,932 (of $7,700), Winning Time: 05:00.580, SP: 13/8 Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd at 5th, chance when hit last, stayed on run-in | B S Hughes 70.8kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Down Royal 28-Aug-21 4023m GOOD R4 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:07.000, SP: 7/2 Mid-division and 5th halfway, closer in 3rd after 4 out, not fluent in 2nd 2 out and soon ridden, led shortly after last and kept on well to extend advantage run-in | D Meyler 73.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Cork 02-Aug-21 3218m SOFT R2 CLHcpH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 03:56.300, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, chased leaders travelling well approaching 3 out, ridden and no extra after next, kept on one pace | D Meyler 66.2kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 8 (13) |
| Killarney 16-Jul-21 3419m GOOD R3 CLHcpH $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:01.100, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 3 out, led travelling well after 2 out, slight mistake at last and ridden, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, headed at line | D Meyler 76.2kg | 2 (14) |
| Cork 10-Jul-21 3218m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $1,100 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 03:46.900, SP: 8/1 Held up, rear of mid-division, progress after 4 out, ridden into 10th entering straight, stayed on into 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from last | D Meyler 72.1kg 4.25L | 3 (17) |
| Limerick 19-Jun-21 3419m GOOD R8 CLHcp (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:51.880, SP: 25/1 Pushed along early, soon led, pushed along again into straight and joined, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong | T P Madden 61.2kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 7 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 12-Jun-21 2715m GOOD R5 CLHcp (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:06.600, SP: 11/1 Held up mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | T P Madden 64.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 6 (10) |
| Clonmel 14-May-21 3354m GOOD R3 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:03.300, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden in 4th on rail and hampered by loose horse entering straight, under pressure in 3rd and hampered again 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace | D Meyler 73.5kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 5 (13) |
| Limerick 15-Apr-21 3218m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:21.700, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, travelled well entering straight and headway in 4th 2 out, ridden approaching last, went 2nd early run-in, kept on | D Meyler 68.5kg 1.50L | 2 (13) |
| Navan 23-Mar-21 3218m SOFT R7 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:10.800, SP: 11/1 Towards rear, moderate 12th after 5th, no impression, never a factor | D Meyler 68.5kg, Cd 0 | 12 (17) |
| Gowran Park 03-Mar-21 3218m HEAVY R2 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:55.800, SP: 28/1 Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace straight | D Meyler 73.9kg, Cd 0 23.00L | 7 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Feb-21 3218m HEAVY R6 CLMdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:22.300, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace | P T Enright 69.9kg, Cd 0 | 10 (16) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-20 3264m HEAVY R3 CLMdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:16.100, SP: 22/1 Waited with, soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor | N P Madden 70.8kg, Cd 0 | 11 (17) |
| Catterick 27-Oct-20 2425m SOFT R3 CL4Hcp $1,550 (of $9,250) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:55.440, SP: 2/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression | K Stott 57.2kg 5.50L | 2 (6) |
| Newcastle 02-Aug-20 2503m SYNTHETIC R6 CL4Hcp (of $7,250) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:42.840, SP: 22/1 Led, nudged along 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on until no extra final 100yds | P J Mcdonald 59.9kg 2.75L | 3 (5) |
| Ripon 25-Jul-20 1965m GOOD R8 CL4Hcp (of $7,250) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:02.940, SP: 25/1 Tracked leader until pushed along 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong | P J Mcdonald 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 5 (8) |
| Newcastle 12-Jul-20 1613m SYNTHETIC R1 CL4Hcp (of $7,250) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.060, SP: 22/1 Held up towards rear and keen, ridden and no impression 3f out, faded over 1f out | J Hart 59.9kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 6 (9) |
| Newcastle 06-Jun-20 1613m SYNTHETIC R5 CL2Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.870, SP: 14/1 Carried right start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression | H Doyle 54kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 7 (7) |
| York 13-Oct-19 1583m SOFT R1 CL2 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.130, SP: 12/1 Dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra closing stages | P J Mcdonald 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (9) |
| Newcastle 06-Sep-19 1613m SYNTHETIC R4 CL2 $4,194 (of $22,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.450, SP: 7/1 Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon hung left, headed and no extra close home | J Elliott 59.9kg, Cd 0 0.20L | 2 (5) |
| Wolverhampton 16-Aug-19 1441m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4 $664 (of $8,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.140, SP: 11/10 Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong | R Winston 57.2kg 7.50L | 3 (3) |
| Haydock 10-Aug-19 1400m SOFT R5 CL4 $7,116 (of $12,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.440, SP: 13/5 Held up, headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, led and edging left from 1f out, brushing rival inside final furlong, bumped rival towards finish, holding rival close home | R Winston 59.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 01-Jul-19 1441m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5Nv $3,429 (of $5,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.530, SP: 9/2 Pressed leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on | R Winston 59.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Thirsk 12-Jun-19 1207m GOOD R1 CL5Md (of $6,100) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.920, SP: 9/2 Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never on terms | P Hanagan 59.4kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 4 (10) |
| Ripon 19-May-19 1207m GOOD R1 CL4Nv (of $8,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.200, SP: 25/1 Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer | P Cosgrave 59.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 5 (9) |