Smiling Bess
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Smiling Bess is a 6yo ch unknown from Ireland trained by K Prendergast, who is based at Kildare. It is sired by the stallion Mount Nelson out of the dam Katie T. Smiling Bess has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 13th Jul 2024 at Kilbeggan, Smiling Bess scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $6300 Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Smiling Bess throughout its career you'd have achieved a 36% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tramore 16-Aug-24 4114m GOOD R5 NvH, Winning Time: 05:01.100 | J S Mcgarvey 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Kilbeggan 27-Jul-24 3803m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,400 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:38.800, SP: 4/1 Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, 3rd 2 out and soon 2nd, pushed along to challenge approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner after last, kept on one pace | J S Mcgarvey 73kg 3.75L | 2 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 13-Jul-24 3877m SOFT R2 MdH $6,300 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:49.800, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, mistake 1st, progress on inner before 4 out, 6th 2 out and soon pushed along, further progress to dispute lead on outer before last, ridden run-in and just prevailed at line | J Mcgarvey 68.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Punchestown 09-Jun-24 4359m GOOD R5 MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 5:36.100, SP: 10/1 Held up early, mid-division halfway, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no extra | R A Doyle 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (15) |
| Tipperary 10-May-24 3323m SOFT R1 MdH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:09.900, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, pushed along and headway into 2nd when mistake last, no extra run-in | J S Mcgarvey 69.4kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 7 (15) |
| Cork 31-Mar-24 3822m HEAVY R3 MdH $624 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 5:13.700, SP: 4/1 Towards rear, 5th 4 out, pushed along in 4th before next, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, switched right and went 2nd before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th close home | R A Doyle 73kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (11) |
| Navan 03-Mar-24 3218m HEAVY R2 MdH $2,500 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 4:45.900, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden and headway into 2nd approaching last, briefly pressed winner, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong | J S Mcgarvey 73kg 5.00L | 2 (12) |
| Galway 29-Oct-23 3228m HEAVY R8 NHF (of $6,412), Winning Time: 4:09.600, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway in 10th approaching straight, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace | T P Harney 72.1kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 7 (16) |
| Tipperary 01-Oct-23 3264m SOFT R8 NHF (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:01.200, SP: 14/1 Prominent, took keen hold, tracked leader after 3f, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place when stumbled approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off | F Maguire 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 (15) |
| Ballinrobe 28-Aug-23 3251m SOFT NHF (of $6,600), Winning Time: 4:13.000, SP: 7/2 Led after 1f, headed after 4f, disputed again halfway, led 7f out, joined 4f out, ridden in narrow lead over 2f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home | F Maguire 72.1kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (8) |
| Roscommon 09-Aug-23 3070m SOFT R7 NHF $1,099 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 03:40.100, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders, progress into 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to go 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | F Maguire 71.2kg 9.50L | 3 (12) |