Bayou Belle (2019) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Buratino

Dam

Firecrown

Prize Money

38402

Trainer

J P Fahey

Owners

N J McIntyre

About

Bayou Belle, a 6yo, is trained by J P Fahey. The horse is by the stallion Buratino out of the dam Firecrown. Bayou Belle has yet to win a maiden, having been unplaced in 42 starts. In its most recent outing at Thurles on 31 Oct 2025, ridden by Aidan Kelly, it finished 10th behind the winner Bynx.

Raced At

Thurles • Listowel • Ballinrobe • Wexford • Kilbeggan • Down Royal • Naas • Sligo • Roscommon • Killarney • Downpatrick • Navan • Curragh • Limerick • Punchestown • Leopardstown • Fairyhouse • Galway • Clonmel • Bellewstown • Gowran Park • Tipperary • Dundalk

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Thurles 31-Oct-25 4020m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $14,501), Winning Time: 05:00.030, SP: 17.00 1st Bynx ( S Flanagan 146 ) 2nd Tir Og ( C Hogan 150 , Cd 143 ) 0.30L 3rd Carried With Love ( E Staples 168 , Cd 161 ) 2.80L 10th Bayou Belle ( A Kelly 140 , Cd 143 ) 18.85L See full results	A Kelly 63.5kg, Cd 64.9kg 18.85L	10 (12)
Listowel 26-Sep-25 4430m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $11,499), SP: 10.00 1st Tropical Image ( T O'connor 154 ) 2nd Sights Unseen ( A Balfe 167 ) 5.00L 3rd Blossom De Mai ( T P Roche 149 ) 2.25L Bayou Belle ( P Smithers 162 , Cd 169 ) 0.00L See full results	P Smithers 73.5kg, Cd 76.7kg 0.00L	UPD (16)
Ballinrobe 26-Aug-25 4480m GOOD R5 HcpH $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:38.500, SP: 7.00 1st Ladies Well ( C Quirke 145 ) 2nd Doyen Flyer ( B Hayes 146 ) 0.50L 3rd Bayou Belle ( P Smithers 160 ) 2.25L See full results	P Smithers 72.6kg 2.25L	3 (14)
Wexford 09-Aug-25 4830m SOFT R4 HcpH $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 06:03.400, SP: 6.50 1st Corbally Cross ( R J Condon 155 ) 2nd Technology ( A Harvey 159 ) 2.50L 3rd Bayou Belle ( P T Smithers 166 ) 6.00L See full results	P T Smithers 75.3kg 6.00L	3 (14)
Kilbeggan 12-Jul-25 3770m GOOD R2 MdH $500 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:25.700, SP: 5.00 Towards rear, reminder after 2nd, 6th when not fluent last, soon ridden and kept on to go 4th close home 1st Faceman ( B Hayes 158 ) 2nd Sugar Cookie ( P Townend 151 ) 4.25L 3rd Mickey Cohen ( N J Ryan 154 ) 3.00L 4th Bayou Belle ( A Kelly 151 , Cd 156 ) 11.25L See full results	A Kelly 68.5kg, Cd 70.8kg 11.25L	4 (8)
Wexford 17-May-25 4020m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 05:06.900, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place 9th, no extra from 4 out 1st Lilian Bland ( R Deegan 155 ) 2nd Rose Boum ( J C Gainford 144 ) 1.25L 3rd Native Song ( C M Quirke 140 ) 25.00L 8th Bayou Belle ( P Smithers 157 , Cd 164 ) 69.55L See full results	P Smithers 71.2kg, Cd 74.4kg 69.5kgL	8 (12)
Kilbeggan 26-Apr-25 3910m SOFT R2 HcpH $2,300 (of $11,499), SP: 5.50 Tracked leader in 2nd, left in lead 4th, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden and pressed, joined before last and kept on well run-in, headed and no extra close home 1st Magic Day ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Bayou Belle ( A P Kelly 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Maid On The Moon ( H Phillips 156 ) 4.50L See full results	A P Kelly 69.9kg 0.50L	2 (15)
Down Royal 13-Apr-25 3980m GOOD R2 HcpH $2,500 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:46.700, SP: 4.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, headway to dispute lead before 2 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in 1st Circus Act ( B P Kennedy 149 ) 2nd Bayou Belle ( T E O'connor 153 ) 2.50L 3rd Mickey Cohen ( N J Ryan 153 ) 2.50L See full results	T E O'connor 69.4kg 2.50L	2 (7)
Naas 10-Mar-25 3230m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:01.000, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra 1st King In Love ( S F O'keeffe 158 ) 2nd Mahlers Cove ( M P O'connor 160 ) 7.00L 3rd Marie's March ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 7.15L 11th Bayou Belle ( A Kelly 165 , Cd 170 ) 24.10L See full results	A Kelly 74.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 24.10L	11 (19)
Sligo 26-Oct-24 3580m SOFT R2 HcpH $1,101 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:29.700, SP: 4.50 Midfield, chased leaders 4th, ridden 2 out, kept on from last 1st Bowgate Street ( P K Donovan 155 , Cd 150 ) 2nd Queenofthelodge ( P T Enright 159 ) 0.50L 3rd Bayou Belle ( P T Smithers 162 , Cd 155 ) 3.75L See full results	P T Smithers 73.5kg, Cd 70.3kg 3.75L	3 (12)
Roscommon 14-Oct-24 2460m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $10,501) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:47.300, SP: 12.00 Tracked leaders, progress into 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, soon ridden and no extra from over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Paradise Lost ( W J Lee 141 ) 2nd Billie Frechette ( J A Powell 123 , Cd 120 ) 0.50L 3rd King Of The Bronx ( G F Carroll 135 ) 3.00L 7th Bayou Belle ( G M Ryan 124 ) 8.95L See full results	G M Ryan 56.2kg 8.95L	7 (16)
Killarney 06-Oct-24 3420m SOFT R2 HcpH $526 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:15.400, SP: 4.33 Mid-division, jumped right 1st, improved to track leaders from 3rd, disputed lead 3 out and soon led, ridden from next and headed before last where impeded, soon dropped to 4th and no extra 1st Say It So ( C M Hogan 165 , Cd 158 ) 2nd Duke Silver ( M Hamill 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Due Course ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 4.50L 4th Bayou Belle ( P Smithers 162 , Cd 169 ) 5.00L See full results	P Smithers 73.5kg, Cd 76.7kg 5.00L	4 (13)
Downpatrick 20-Sep-24 3570m GOOD R2 HcpH $1,101 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 04:14.300, SP: 10/3 Rear of mid division, progress into 7th halfway, went 5th 3 out, pushed along to go 4th approaching last, soon ridden and kept on to go 3rd over 100 yards out 1st Only One Plan ( T P Roche 154 ) 2nd Mary ( C J Todd 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Bayou Belle ( P T Smithers 155 ) 4.50L See full results	P T Smithers 70.3kg 4.50L	3 (11)
Wexford 31-Aug-24 3390m SOFT R3 HcpH $2,000 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 04:05.500, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out and pushed along, ridden in 2nd and strongly pressed winner 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in 1st Chutzpal ( E O'sullivan 168 ) 2nd Bayou Belle ( P T Smithers 168 ) 4.00L 3rd Dream Once More ( S Fitzgerald 161 ) 1.25L See full results	P T Smithers 76.2kg 4.00L	2 (13)
Wexford 10-Aug-24 3360m GOOD R2 HcpH $2,100 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:11.200, SP: 10/3 Mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, went 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on from last, no extra close home 1st Inchiquin Star ( C M Quirke 168 ) 2nd Bayou Belle ( P T Smithers 159 ) 1.50L 3rd Onebrightbluerose ( A Burke-ott 156 ) 7.50L See full results	P T Smithers 72.1kg 1.50L	2 (12)
Wexford 26-Jul-24 3360m SOFT R6 HcpH $2,100 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:07.500, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, 5th at 6th, 3rd 4 out, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 2nd at last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace 1st Onebrightbluerose ( A Burke-ott 156 ) 2nd Bayou Belle ( P T Smithers 164 ) 1.75L 3rd Mr Sundancer ( P Hanlon 165 ) 1.75L See full results	P T Smithers 74.4kg 1.75L	2 (13)
Down Royal 23-Jan-24 3450m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,099 (of $6,717), Winning Time: 04:43.300, SP: 9/1 Held up, ridden into 6th 3 out, no impression before next, moderate 4th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace run-in 1st Timeless Piece ( J W Kennedy 153 ) 2nd Stockdale ( S Fitzgerald 154 ) 10.00L 3rd Bayou Belle ( P T Smithers 154 ) 14.00L See full results	P T Smithers 69.9kg 14.00L	3 (9)
Naas 12-Jan-24 3220m SOFT R5 HcpH $299 (of $6,106), Winning Time: 04:10.800, SP: 25/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer and some headway before 2 out, jumped right and mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression in 6th at last, kept on one pace 1st Simply Shabra ( C Brassil 159 ) 2nd Quornofamonday ( K M Donoghue 163 ) 2.50L 3rd Joeswayornoway ( S Fenelon 164 ) 6.00L 5th Bayou Belle ( P Smithers 165 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L See full results	P Smithers 74.8kg, Cd 0 10.50L	5 (21)
Thurles 17-Dec-23 3200m SOFT R3 MdH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:01.200, SP: 66/1 Never better than mid-division, pushed along and no impression in 9th before 2 out, kept on same pace 1st Asian Master ( T Costello 166 ) 2nd Jimmy Du Seuil ( P Townend 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Dollar Nolimit ( C Stone-walsh 166 ) 11.00L 8th Bayou Belle ( P Smithers 159 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	P Smithers 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L	8 (15)
Navan 19-Nov-23 3220m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:23.600, SP: 25/1 In touch, 6th after 3 out, progress to 4th before last where no impression on principals, dropped to 6th last, weakened 1st St Denis's Well ( C Monaghan 149 ) 2nd Makfils ( E A Fitzgerald 160 ) 4.75L 3rd Poppy Rose ( P J Carberry 152 ) 0.50L 8th Bayou Belle ( P Smithers 159 , Cd 0 ) 26.25L See full results	P Smithers 72.1kg, Cd 0 26.25L	8 (22)
Kilbeggan 26-Aug-23 3220m GOOD R1 CLMdH $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:56.500, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway on outer to go 2nd after 2 out, pushed along to lead entering straight, kept on from last, headed over 100 yards out 1st Nottodaybobo ( J C Gainford 158 ) 2nd Bayou Belle ( P T Smithers 148 ) 1.00L 3rd Liberty Flame ( B W Harvey 158 ) 6.50L	P T Smithers 67.1kg 1.00L	2 (17)
Curragh 13-Aug-23 2820m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $14,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:05.820, SP: 23.00 Mid-division, 9th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out 1st Grappa Nonino ( C D Hayes 137 ) 2nd Zileo ( J Coen 138 ) 0.75L 3rd Nostra Casa ( R Whearty 137 ) 3.50L 14th Bayou Belle ( L F Roche 119 ) 15.50L See full results	L F Roche 54kg 15.50L	14 (21)
Ballinrobe 25-Jul-23 2530m SOFT R6 CLHcp $315 (of $10,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:51.040, SP: 9.50 Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong 1st No Hassle ( S D Bowen 139 ) 2nd Viceregent ( A Caffrey 142 ) 4.50L 3rd Beer With The Boys ( C M Hogan 137 ) 0.20L 5th Bayou Belle ( J A Powell 127 ) 7.75L See full results	J A Powell 57.6kg 7.75L	5 (17)
Limerick 24-Jun-23 2280m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $9,998) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:28.510, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out 1st Bear Claws ( C M Hogan 128 ) 2nd Dinamine ( C Mcconnell 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Riyami ( D King 141 ) 2.75L 11th Bayou Belle ( N Bennett 128 , Cd 135 ) 12.25L See full results	N Bennett 58.1kg, Cd 61.2kg 12.25L	11 (16)
Punchestown 10-Jun-23 3260m GOOD R7 MdH $600 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:02.400, SP: 13.00 Waited with in mid-division, 7th halfway, 4th after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th close home 1st Striking ( C D Smithers 166 ) 2nd Irish Envoy ( A P Kelly 166 ) 11.00L 3rd Custers Mistake ( C D Maxwell 166 ) 0.50L 4th Bayou Belle ( P Smithers 154 , Cd 161 ) 12.25L	P Smithers 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 12.25L	4 (17)
Leopardstown 20-May-23 2410m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $9,998) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 02:35.540, SP: 13.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and towards rear entering straight, ridden over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong, never a factor 1st Magnetic North ( A Caffrey 141 ) 2nd Zileo ( J Coen 142 ) 2.25L 3rd Chilean ( C Geerdharry 136 ) 0.50L 9th Bayou Belle ( N Bennett 129 , Cd 136 ) 9.50L See full results	N Bennett 58.5kg, Cd 61.7kg 9.50L	9 (21)
Limerick 26-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R1 MdH $250 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:23.000, SP: 51.00 Mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 10th before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from last 1st Ludus ( J C Gainford 154 ) 2nd Paradise Lost ( B J Cooper 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Metamorpheus ( C A Landers 154 ) 0.30L 6th Bayou Belle ( P Smithers 147 , Cd 154 ) 9.25L See full results	P Smithers 66.7kg, Cd 69.9kg 9.25L	6 (13)
Fairyhouse 21-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R4 MdH (of $10,499), Winning Time: 04:20.800, SP: 126.00 Towards rear, 10th and pushed along after 3 out, kept on one pace from next, never a factor 1st Jazzy Matty ( J W Kennedy 154 ) 2nd Komedy Kicks ( S F O'keeffe 147 ) 0.75L 3rd Jackpot De Choisel ( S D Torrens 154 ) 1.25L 7th Bayou Belle ( P Smithers 147 , Cd 154 ) 31.75L See full results	P Smithers 66.7kg, Cd 69.9kg 31.75L	7 (14)
Navan 27-Nov-22 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:10.500, SP: 251.00 Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, jumped right 4th, jumped right again at 5th and pulled up quickly with slipped saddle 1st Comfort Zone ( J J Slevin 154 ) 2nd Jazzy Matty ( D N Russell 154 ) 6.00L 3rd Tekao ( M P Walsh 154 ) 4.00L UPL Bayou Belle ( P Smithers 147 , Cd 154 ) 0.00L See full results	P Smithers 66.7kg, Cd 69.9kg 0.00L	UPD (22)
Galway 31-Oct-22 2380m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:56.940, SP: 10.00 Towards rear, some headway approaching straight and 7th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra 1st Molly Kaye ( S Foley 134 ) 2nd Stellify ( A Caffrey 133 ) 5.00L 3rd Astrophysicist ( W J Lee 136 ) 2.50L 10th Bayou Belle ( J A Powell 129 , Cd 134 ) 26.75L See full results	J A Powell 58.5kg, Cd 60.8kg 26.75L	10 (18)
Killarney 10-Oct-22 2290m SOFT R5 CLHcp $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:34.240, SP: 9.00 Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, kept on well last 150 yards to go 2nd close home 1st Apologise ( A J Slattery 142 ) 2nd Bayou Belle ( J A Powell 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Vintage Gold ( S Foley 124 ) 1.50L See full results	J A Powell 58.5kg 1.25L	2 (12)
Clonmel 02-Sep-22 1930m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:07.110, SP: 4.33 Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, switched right inside final furlong, no impression and weakened closing stages 1st Serafina ( C D Hayes 135 ) 2nd Sioux Princess ( J J Doyle 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Invincible Ourse ( S D Bowen 125 ) 1.50L 9th Bayou Belle ( J A Powell 132 , Cd 139 ) 9.75L See full results	J A Powell 59.9kg, Cd 63kg 9.75L	9 (10)
Curragh 13-Aug-22 1610m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:40.280, SP: 13/2 Checked from stalls, soon towards rear on inner, ridden and no extra 2f out, never a factor 1st Thaleeq ( O Enright 139 ) 2nd Wayne R Walker ( S D Bowen 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Aristovic ( J M Sheridan 134 ) 0.20L 15th Bayou Belle ( J A Powell 122 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L See full results	J A Powell 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.50L	15 (19)
Killarney 13-Jul-22 1640m GOOD R2 CLHcp $2,100 (of $10,501) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:44.910, SP: 11/2 Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to press leaders 3f out, edged left 2 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, led final 150 yards, headed close home and held 1st Molly's Gamble ( W M Lordan 136 ) 2nd Bayou Belle ( J A Powell 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Pessoa ( M P Sheehy 128 ) 1.00L See full results	J A Powell 56.7kg 0.50L	2 (12)
Bellewstown 01-Jul-22 1590m SOFT R2 CLHcp $1,050 (of $10,501) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.680, SP: 17/2 Pushed along from stalls, mid-division and 7th from halfway, edged right and ridden over 2f out, 5th from 1f out and kept on strongly inside final furlong, not reaching principals 1st The Pargey Bee ( S Rutledge 135 ) 2nd Clarinbridge ( C J Macredmond 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Bayou Belle ( J A Powell 123 ) 0.50L See full results	J A Powell 55.8kg 0.50L	3 (15)
Sligo 22-Jun-22 1160m GOOD R4 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.280, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, pushed along early, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1st Inventor ( W J Lee 137 ) 2nd Celtic Manor ( D Mcmonagle 141 ) 1.00L 3rd Talking Tough ( W Joyce 133 ) 1.00L 7th Bayou Belle ( M A Gallagher 120 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full results	M A Gallagher 54.4kg, Cd 0 4.25L	7 (9)
Roscommon 10-May-22 1470m HEAVY R2 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.100, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, no impression 1st Fools Glory ( A J Slattery 136 ) 2nd Adhuil ( L F Roche 127 ) 3rd The Dazzer ( C T Keane 129 ) 2.00L 6th Bayou Belle ( M A Gallagher 120 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L See full results	M A Gallagher 54.4kg, Cd 0 4.75L	6 (15)
Gowran Park 19-Oct-21 1410m HEAVY R1 CLHcp $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.520, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out and no impression on leaders, kept on without threatening final furlong 1st Mister Wilson ( N M Crosse 134 ) 2nd Lexi's Dream ( W J Lee 130 ) 3.75L 3rd Bayou Belle ( M A Gallagher 118 ) 8.50L	M A Gallagher 53.5kg 8.50L	3 (12)
Curragh 25-Sep-21 1210m GOOD R5 CLHcp (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.820, SP: 100/1 Chased leaders, pushed along at stages, lost position halfway, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong 1st Magniffico ( B M Coen 138 ) 2nd Mumayaz ( C D Hayes 130 ) 3rd Keel Bay ( W J Lee 134 ) 0.20L 9th Bayou Belle ( M A Gallagher 118 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L	M A Gallagher 53.5kg, Cd 0 7.50L	9 (15)
Navan 28-Aug-21 1010m GOOD R4 CLMd (of $25,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:02.030, SP: 250/1 Edged right from stalls, in rear and soon switched left, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, never a factor 1st Up Above ( L F Roche 130 ) 2nd Takana ( S Rutledge 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Ecoutez ( S Foley 127 ) 0.30L 12th Bayou Belle ( M A Gallagher 121 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L	M A Gallagher 54.9kg, Cd 0 8.25L	12 (14)
Tipperary 21-Apr-21 1010m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $15,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.000, SP: 125/1 Pushed along briefly early, raced far side, prominent, lost position and no impression under 2f out, soon weakened 1st Elliptic ( G M Ryan 128 ) 2nd Quick Suzy ( G F Carroll 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Harmony Rose ( W J Lee 128 ) 0.50L 12th Bayou Belle ( R Coakley 128 , Cd 0 ) 19.25L	R Coakley 58.1kg, Cd 0 19.25L	12 (13)
Dundalk 10-Apr-21 1010m SYNTHETIC R1 CLMd (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.720, SP: 50/1 Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor 1st Cadamosto ( R L Moore 133 ) 2nd Silver Surfer ( G M Ryan 133 ) 3.50L 3rd Threebagsfull ( B M Coen 133 ) 1.75L 8th Bayou Belle ( R Whelan 128 , Cd 0 ) 15.75L	R Whelan 58.1kg, Cd 0 15.75L	8 (9)