Belle Cheval (2022) Horse
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About
Belle Cheval is a 3yo bay/brown filly trained by Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson in Matamata. She is by the stallion Savabeel out of the dam Keepa Cheval. As a stakes winner with $187,364 in career earnings, she is regarded as a racehorse of above‑average ability. On 24 Jan 2026 at Ellerslie, Craig Williams rode her to her most important victory in the $250,000 3yo Open Set Weight With Penalties, defeating Bulgari. She has proven to be a profitable runner for punters, offering a 203% return on investment for those who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 24-Jan-26 1200m SOFT 5 R2 G3 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $143,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.800, SP: 4.80 1st Belle Cheval ( C Williams 55 ) 2nd Bulgari ( S Weatherley 57 ) 1.20L 3rd Drops Of God ( B E Thompson 56 ) 1.50L See full results | C Williams 55kg | 1 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 08-Nov-25 1600m SOFT 5 R10 G1 3YO F Open Set Weight $54,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.090, SP: 12.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Well Written ( M Cartwright 56.5 ) 2nd Lollapalooza ( V A Colgan 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Belle Cheval ( S Weatherley 56.5 ) 4.00L See full results | S Weatherley 56.5kg 4.00L | 3 (12) |
| Ellerslie 25-Oct-25 1400m SOFT 5 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:26.500, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Belle Cheval ( C Grylls 55.5 ) 2nd Miss Parker ( S T Collett 55.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Sweet Talkin Gal ( W F Pinn 55.5 ) 3.00L See full results | C Grylls 55.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Taupo 10-Oct-25 1300m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.890, SP: 13.20 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Virgo Viva ( K A Myers 54 ) 2nd Capote ( V A Colgan 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Belle Cheval ( M Cameron 54 ) 2.10L See full results | M Cameron 54kg 2.10L | 3 (14) |