Bella Union (2016) Horse
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Bella Union is a 10yo horse trained by J C McConnell. She is by Mahler out of Missusan. She has yet to break her maiden, having failed to win in 17 starts. In her most recent race at Down Royal on 18 March 2026, she was ridden by C P Millar and finished ninth, behind the winner Let Him B.
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Down Royal • Downpatrick • Sedgefield • Perth • Wexford • Kilbeggan • Punchestown • Fairyhouse • Gowran Park • Galway • Hexham • CarlisleRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Down Royal 18-Mar-26 4102m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:10.800, SP: 9.00 1st Let Him B ( P Byrnes 152 ) 2nd Dolly Watkins ( S Torrens 150 ) 0.75L 3rd Pleasureofpressure ( S O'callaghan 151 , Cd 146 ) 12.75L 9th Bella Union ( C P Millar 148 , Cd 143 ) 27.50L See full results | C P Millar 67.1kg, Cd 64.9kg 27.50L | 9 (22) |
| Downpatrick 11-Oct-25 4390m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:36.000, SP: 13.00 1st Hitthehayson ( C Stone-walsh 153 ) 2nd Georgia Celena ( D O'keeffe 157 ) 1.75L 3rd Oogum Boogum ( S Fitzgerald 154 ) 1.75L 7th Bella Union ( A Harvey 150 ) 10.15L See full results | A Harvey 68kg 10.15L | 7 (11) |
| Sedgefield 30-Sep-25 3990m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpH $186 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:42.000, SP: 5.00 1st Zamond ( B S Hughes 158 ) 2nd Balranald ( J Hamilton 145 ) 5.50L 3rd Jackpot D'athou ( R Mania 168 ) 0.00L 5th Bella Union ( S Bowen 158 ) 10.40L See full results | S Bowen 71.7kg 10.40L | 5 (12) |
| Perth 08-Sep-25 4060m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpH (of $8,362), Winning Time: 04:55.390, SP: 10.00 1st Fostered Phil ( J Hamilton 166 ) 2nd Kopa Kilana ( S Bowen 158 ) 1.00L 3rd Burgundy Man ( N Moscrop 156 ) 0.30L 6th Bella Union ( A Harvey 157 , Cd 160 ) 7.35L See full results | A Harvey 71.2kg, Cd 72.6kg 7.35L | 6 (13) |
| Wexford 09-Aug-25 4110m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:11.000, SP: 7.00 1st My Good Pal ( B M Coonan 150 ) 2nd Miss Lia ( S D Torrens 155 ) 2.00L 3rd Stone Forest ( J Shinnick 155 ) 2.25L 7th Bella Union ( A Harvey 151 , Cd 156 ) 27.00L See full results | A Harvey 68.5kg, Cd 70.8kg 27.00L | 7 (14) |
| Down Royal 13-Apr-25 4430m GOOD R4 HcpH $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:33.400, SP: 3.75 Mid-division, 7th halfway, closer 3 out, 2nd and pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in 1st Gustavo Goodway ( S Torrens 155 ) 2nd Ballerina Boxer ( B Harvey 147 ) 1.25L 3rd Sir Carnegie ( P Hanlon 156 ) 5.50L 5th Bella Union ( D O'keeffe 152 ) 7.40L See full results | D O'keeffe 68.9kg 7.40L | 5 (11) |
| Down Royal 18-Mar-25 4020m GOOD R3 HcpH $500 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:50.600, SP: 41.00 Held up towards rear, ridden and progress after 3 out, moderate 7th before next, kept on one pace from before last 1st Cher Tara ( D Gilligan 153 ) 2nd Le Bugiste ( C Stone-walsh 167 ) 1.25L 3rd Ar Nos Na Gaoithe ( P Elvin 154 ) 0.50L 4th Bella Union ( J S Mcgarvey 152 ) 5.50L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 68.9kg 5.50L | 4 (19) |
| Kilbeggan 04-Sep-24 3820m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:59.700, SP: 15.00 Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, mistake 4 out and ridden, no impression 1st Loup De Tallane ( C P Millar 166 ) 2nd Beechroad Winnie ( J P O'sullivan 156 ) 8.00L 3rd Mourne Mist ( B W Harvey 153 ) 2.25L 10th Bella Union ( S Torrens 158 ) 31.25L See full results | S Torrens 71.7kg 31.25L | 10 (14) |
| Punchestown 23-May-23 3900m SOFT R8 HcpH (of $9,998), Winning Time: 04:58.100, SP: 3.50 Mid-division, briefly short of room on inner 2 out, soon ridden, 5th entering straight, no impression 1st Reflectionist ( S Flanagan 158 ) 2nd Nasee ( R Blackmore 159 ) 7.00L 3rd Rule Of June ( P Enright 154 ) 0.75L 10th Bella Union ( B W Harvey 162 , Cd 167 ) 20.00L See full results | B W Harvey 73.5kg, Cd 75.8kg 20.00L | 10 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 26-Feb-23 4040m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:18.700, SP: 8.00 Tracked leader, disputed 3rd at 4th, closed before 3 out where challenged leader, led after 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, soon lost place and weakened 1st Happy Dreams ( S F O'keeffe 157 ) 2nd Wee Charlie ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 0.15L 3rd Jump The Shark ( L P Dempsey 165 ) 2.50L 11th Bella Union ( B Hayes 157 ) 19.25L See full results | B Hayes 71.2kg 19.25L | 11 (25) |
| Punchestown 16-Jan-23 4140m HEAVY R4 NvHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:50.000, SP: 51.00 Rear, 13th before 7th, progress after 2 out, no impression in 8th last, kept on same pace 1st Verdant Place ( S D Torrens 161 ) 2nd Friends N Commerce ( P K Donovan 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Ernie From Nurney ( P T Smithers 155 ) 0.30L 8th Bella Union ( B Hayes 150 ) 10.50L See full results | B Hayes 68kg 10.50L | 8 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:31.000, SP: 11.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, reminder and no impression after 3 out, weakened 1st Mary's Pride ( L Mckenna 159 ) 2nd Steppenwolf ( K E Buckley 162 ) 1.00L 3rd Sixhandsinmypocket ( C G O'dwyer 158 ) 0.20L 16th Bella Union ( B Hayes 152 ) 0.00L See full results | B Hayes 68.9kg 0.00L | 16 (16) |
| Gowran Park 30-Sep-22 3220m GOOD R2 MdH (of $12,001), Winning Time: 03:56.060, SP: 67.00 Led, ridden and joined after 3 out, headed entering straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace 1st Saylavee ( D E Mullins 159 ) 2nd The Mediator ( D N Russell 166 ) 15.00L 3rd Ballinlough Gale ( P J O'hanlon 166 ) 2.50L 9th Bella Union ( S Torrens 166 ) 0.00L See full results | S Torrens 75.3kg 0.00L | 9 (16) |
| Galway 06-Sep-22 3340m GOOD R1 MdH (of $12,998), Winning Time: 04:00.300, SP: 101.00 Always towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden and no impression before 2 out, never a factor 1st Hubrisko ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Royal Romeo ( B J Cooper 166 ) 8.50L 3rd Fennor Cross ( S D Torrens 166 ) 2.50L 12th Bella Union ( B Hayes 166 ) 0.00L | B Hayes 75.3kg 0.00L | 12 (19) |
| Kilbeggan 09-Jul-22 3820m GOOD R2 CLMdH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:51.300, SP: 9.50 Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off 1st Whatdoyawanttoknow ( G P Brouder 158 ) 2nd Lonesome Day ( P T Enright 151 ) 10.00L 3rd Light Fury ( P T Smithers 147 ) 7.50L 13th Bella Union ( S Torrens 158 ) 0.00L See full results | S Torrens 71.7kg 0.00L | 13 (19) |
| Hexham 28-Mar-22 3260m GOOD R7 CL5 MdNHF $283 (of $4,427), Winning Time: 04:19.300, SP: 2.75 Held up in touch in mid-division, improved from 5f out, ridden 2f out, bumped just over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong 1st Ruby Island ( J Garritty 151 ) 2nd Konik King ( C Nichol 158 ) 1.50L 3rd Top Cloud ( S Quinlan 158 ) 2.25L 4th Bella Union ( S Bowen 158 ) 5.25L See full results | S Bowen 71.7kg 5.25L | 4 (11) |
| Carlisle 07-Feb-22 3420m SOFT R8 CL5 NHF $283 (of $4,427), Winning Time: 04:15.660, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong 1st Maximilian ( B S Hughes 156 ) 2nd Bingoo ( C Jones 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Paddock Cottage ( S Quinlan 156 ) 0.30L 4th Bella Union ( S Bowen 156 ) 3.00L See full results | S Bowen 70.8kg 3.00L | 4 (8) |