Bella Union (2016) Horse
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About
Bella Union is a 10yo bay trained by J C McConnell from Meath. Sired by Mahler out of Missusan, the horse has secured two career victories. Its most notable triumph came on 4 May 2026 at Down Royal, winning the $9,999.00 Hcph. The animal has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing Bella Union throughout its career would have yielded a 60% return on investment.
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Down Royal • Bellewstown • Clonmel • Downpatrick • Sedgefield • Perth • Wexford • Kilbeggan • Punchestown • Fairyhouse • Gowran Park • Galway • Hexham • CarlisleRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Down Royal 04-May-26 3500m GOOD R2 HcpH $6,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:07.000, SP: 9.00 1st Bella Union ( D Kidd 147 , Cd 140 ) 2nd Justicialism ( C P Millar 160 , Cd 155 ) 0.75L 3rd Grey Gardens ( P Donovan 165 , Cd 162 ) 6.25L See full results | D Kidd 66.7kg, Cd 63.5kg | 1 (23) |
| Bellewstown 18-Apr-26 3447m SOFT R5 HcpH $6,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:18.900, SP: 23.00 1st Bella Union ( S Torrens 144 ) 2nd Struck Oil ( K Donoghue 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Ode To Joy ( G Brouder 154 ) 1.25L See full results | S Torrens 65.3kg | 1 (19) |
| Clonmel 27-Mar-26 3793m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 13.00 1st Silent Guardian ( C Brassil 167 ) 2nd Uncle Gerhard ( A Kelly 153 ) 6.50L 3rd La Tene ( D King 142 ) 0.50L 13th Bella Union ( D O'keeffe 145 ) 25.55L See full results | D O'keeffe 65.8kg 25.55L | 13 (17) |
| 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 ) 12.00L 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) |