Cala Bonita (2022) Horse
About
Cala Bonita is a 4yo bay trained by M J Smith in Meath. Sired by Inns Of Court out of Aalia, the horse has secured three victories. Its biggest triumph came on 18 Oct 2025 at Dundalk, winning the $11,499.00 Hcp. Punters have found it profitable, delivering a 77% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park 01-Jun-26 2451m GOOD R3 Hcp $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:36.050, SP: 29.00 1st Obscenity ( J M Sheridan 138 ) 2nd Beauparc ( C Keane 138 ) 1.75L 3rd Stellar Quality ( S Foley 142 ) 4.50L 4th Cala Bonita ( W Joyce 131 , Cd 128 ) 4.80L See full results | W Joyce 59.4kg, Cd 58.1kg 4.80L | 4 (19) |
| Dundalk 27-Nov-25 2410m SYNTHETIC R8 Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:35.880, SP: 6.00 1st Voice Of Reason ( M J Delahunty 159 ) 2nd Tatateo ( J L Gleeson 162 ) 0.20L 3rd Pralognan ( M O'sullivan 161 ) 4.25L 8th Cala Bonita ( J Williamson 155 , Cd 160 ) 11.35L See full results | J Williamson 70.3kg, Cd 72.6kg 11.35L | 8 (14) |
| Dundalk 18-Oct-25 2150m SYNTHETIC R2 Hcp $6,899 (of $11,499) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.630, SP: 5.00 1st Cala Bonita ( R Colgan 131 ) 2nd Drucker ( A Slattery 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Everylittlestep ( D B Mcmonagle 134 ) 0.75L See full results | R Colgan 59.4kg | 1 (14) |
| Dundalk 20-Sep-25 2150m SYNTHETIC R6 Hcp $6,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:17.490, SP: 10.00 1st Cala Bonita ( R Colgan 135 ) 2nd Gotta Catch'em All ( A Caffrey 141 ) 1.75L 3rd Faro Island ( B Lee 135 ) 0.15L See full results | R Colgan 61.2kg | 1 (14) |
| Dundalk 15-Aug-25 2150m SYNTHETIC R8 Hcp $2,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:14.840, SP: 17.00 1st Church Mountain ( J M Sheridan 142 ) 2nd Cala Bonita ( R Colgan 133 ) 3.75L 3rd Cala Bonita ( R C Colgan 133 ) See full results | R Colgan 60.3kg 3.75L 3rd Cala Bonita ( R C Colgan 60.3kg | 2 (14) |
| Dundalk 12-Jul-25 1410m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.050, SP: 41.00 1st Just Before ( A Browne-souza 145 ) 2nd Senti Qua ( C Keane 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Flynn Ryder ( L Roche 137 ) 1.75L 7th Cala Bonita ( R Colgan 132 ) 5.00L See full results | R Colgan 59.9kg 5.00L | 7 (12) |
| Tipperary 03-Jul-25 1810m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:57.370, SP: 17.00 Slowly into stride and trailing early, ridden in rear 3f out, no extra 1st Onemoredance ( B Coen 136 ) 2nd Wonderfulwonderful ( D O'connor 141 ) 1.75L 3rd Glenroyal ( D Mcdonogh 133 ) 2.25L 13th Cala Bonita ( C Hayes 133 ) 22.45L See full results | C Hayes 60.3kg 22.45L | 13 (13) |
| Down Royal 21-Jun-25 2100m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:17.460, SP: 5.00 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and not clear run in rear of mid-division over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out 1st Letiza ( W J Lee 140 ) 2nd Dancing Steve ( A Caffrey 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Bambeano ( G Carroll 131 ) 2.00L 10th Cala Bonita ( R Whearty 122 , Cd 125 ) 11.10L See full results | R Whearty 55.3kg, Cd 56.7kg 11.10L | 10 (13) |
| Gowran Park 08-May-25 1610m GOOD R6 Hcp $6,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.440, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, kept on well 1st Cala Bonita ( R Whearty 135 ) 2nd Clever And Classy ( G Hill 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Gold Dublooms ( P A Harnett 128 ) 4.50L See full results | R Whearty 61.2kg | 1 (15) |
| Tipperary 25-Apr-25 1810m SOFT R5 Hcp $2,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:03.820, SP: 23.00 Tracked leaders, progress into 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden to go 2nd over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression on winner 1st Onemoredance ( B M Coen 136 ) 2nd Cala Bonita ( D P Mcdonogh 134 ) 2.25L 3rd Coulstys Way ( J Kearney 130 ) 0.50L See full results | D P Mcdonogh 60.8kg 2.25L | 2 (12) |
| Curragh 03-Nov-24 1610m SOFT R1 Md (of $20,000) Barrier 24, Winning Time: 01:47.110, SP: 251.00 Always towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1st Kibris ( D Mcmonagle 133 ) 2nd Game Point ( C T Keane 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Double Vision ( G M Ryan 133 ) 1.00L 18th Cala Bonita ( R Whearty 128 , Cd 131 ) 16.90L See full results | R Whearty 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 16.90L | 18 (27) |
| Navan 09-Oct-24 1170m SOFT R1 Md (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:21.120, SP: 201.00 Mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor 1st Majestic Wave ( R P Whelan 130 ) 2nd Chester Nimitz ( C T Keane 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Inns Of Fear ( G M Ryan 126 ) 3.75L 10th Cala Bonita ( W Joyce 121 , Cd 126 ) 10.35L See full results | W Joyce 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 10.35L | 10 (19) |
| Naas 19-Sep-24 1410m GOOD R6 Md (of $15,783), Winning Time: 01:26.620, SP: 80/1 Slow into stride and edged right from stalls, always towards rear on outer, ridden and no impression from 2f out 1st Cercene ( G F Carroll 128 ) 2nd Rowdy Yeats ( C T Keane 127 ) 2.25L 3rd Bodhi Bear ( J M Sheridan 125 ) 0.30L 13th Cala Bonita ( W Hassett 120 ) 14.25L See full results | W Hassett 54.4kg 14.25L | 13 (14) |