Bayou Belle (2019)
About
Bayou Belle is a 6yo b trained by J P Fahey, who is based at Kildare. The mare is by Buratino out of Firecrown. She has not yet broken her maiden, having failed to win in 40 starts. In her latest outing at Ballinrobe on 26 August 2025, P T Smithers rode her to a third‑place finish, behind winner Ladies Well.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe 26-Aug-25 4481m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 7.00 | P T Smithers 72.6kg, Cd 69.4kg 2.25L | 3 (14) |
| Wexford 09-Aug-25 4828m SOFT R4 HcpH $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 06:03.400, SP: 11.00 | P T Smithers 75.3kg 6.00L | 3 (14) |
| Kilbeggan 12-Jul-25 3767m GOOD R2 MdH $500 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:25.700, SP: 4.00 Towards rear, reminder after 2nd, 6th when not fluent last, soon ridden and kept on to go 4th close home | A P Kelly 68.5kg, Cd 70.8kg 11.25L | 4 (8) |
| Wexford 17-May-25 4023m 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 | P T Smithers 71.2kg, Cd 74.4kg 0.00L | 8 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 26-Apr-25 3913m SOFT R2 HcpH $2,300 (of $11,499), SP: 9.00 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 | A P Kelly 69.9kg 0.50L | 2 (15) |
| Down Royal 13-Apr-25 3977m GOOD R2 HcpH $2,500 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:46.700, SP: 3.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, headway to dispute lead before 2 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in | T E O'connor 69.4kg 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Naas 10-Mar-25 3225m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:01.000, SP: 14.00 Tracked leaders, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra | A P Kelly 74.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 0.00L | 11 (19) |
| Sligo 26-Oct-24 3580m SOFT R2 HcpH $1,101 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 04:29.700, SP: 7/2 Midfield, chased leaders 4th, ridden 2 out, kept on from last | P T Smithers 73.5kg 3.75L | 3 (12) |
| Roscommon 14-Oct-24 2456m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $6,629), Winning Time: 02:47.300, SP: 11/1 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 | G M Ryan 56.2kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 7 (16) |
| Killarney 06-Oct-24 3419m SOFT R2 HcpH $526 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:15.400, SP: 10/3 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 | P T Smithers 73.5kg, Cd 0 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 | P T Smithers 70.3kg 4.50L | 3 (11) |
| Wexford 31-Aug-24 3392m 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 | P T Smithers 76.2kg 4.00L | 2 (13) |
| Wexford 10-Aug-24 3365m 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 | P T Smithers 72.1kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Wexford 26-Jul-24 3355m 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 | 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 | P T Smithers 69.9kg 14.00L | 3 (9) |
| Naas 12-Jan-24 3218m 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 | P T Smithers 74.8kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 5 (21) |
| Thurles 17-Dec-23 3205m 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 | P T Smithers 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (15) |
| Navan 19-Nov-23 3218m 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 | P T Smithers 72.1kg, Cd 0 26.25L | 8 (22) |
| Kilbeggan 25-Aug-23 3218m GOOD R1 MdH $2,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 03:56.500, SP: 6/1 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 | P T Smithers 67.1kg 1.00L | 2 (17) |
| Curragh 13-Aug-23 2816m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $9,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:05.820, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, 9th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out | L F Roche 54kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 14 (23) |
| Ballinrobe 25-Jul-23 2529m SOFT R6 Hcp $315 (of $6,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:51.040, SP: 17/2 Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | J A Powell 57.6kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 5 (17) |
| Limerick 24-Jun-23 2276m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:28.510, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out | N Bennett 58.1kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 11 (19) |
| Punchestown 10-Jun-23 3264m SOFT R7 MdH $600 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:02.400, SP: 12/1 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 | P T Smithers 69.9kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 4 (19) |
| Leopardstown 20-May-23 2414m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 02:35.540, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and towards rear entering straight, ridden over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong, never a factor | N Bennett 58.5kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 9 (25) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-22 3218m HEAVY R1 MdH $250 (of $7,122), Winning Time: 04:23.000, SP: 50/1 Mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 10th before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from last | P T Smithers 66.7kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 6 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Dec-22 3218m SOFT R4 MdH (of $5,982), Winning Time: 04:20.800, SP: 125/1 Towards rear, 10th and pushed along after 3 out, kept on one pace from next, never a factor | P T Smithers 66.7kg, Cd 0 31.75L | 7 (17) |
| Navan 27-Nov-22 3218m SOFT R1 MdH (of $7,122), Winning Time: 04:10.500, SP: 250/1 Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, jumped right 4th, jumped right again at 5th and pulled up quickly with slipped saddle | P T Smithers 66.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (25) |
| Galway 31-Oct-22 2377m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:56.940, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, some headway approaching straight and 7th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra | J A Powell 58.5kg, Cd 0 26.75L | 10 (21) |
| Killarney 10-Oct-22 2286m SOFT R5 Hcp $2,000 (of $6,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:34.240, SP: 8/1 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 | J A Powell 58.5kg 1.25L | 2 (12) |
| Clonmel 02-Sep-22 1934m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:07.110, SP: 10/3 Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, switched right inside final furlong, no impression and weakened closing stages | J A Powell 59.9kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 9 (13) |
| Curragh 13-Aug-22 1609m 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 | J A Powell 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 15 (19) |
| Killarney 13-Jul-22 1636m 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 | J A Powell 56.7kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Bellewstown 01-Jul-22 1589m 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 | J A Powell 55.8kg 0.50L | 3 (15) |
| Sligo 22-Jun-22 1161m 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 | M A Gallagher 54.4kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 7 (9) |
| Roscommon 10-May-22 1472m 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 | M A Gallagher 54.4kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 6 (15) |
| Gowran Park 19-Oct-21 1408m 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 | M A Gallagher 53.5kg 8.50L | 3 (12) |
| Curragh 25-Sep-21 1207m 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 | M A Gallagher 53.5kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 9 (15) |
| Navan 28-Aug-21 1005m 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 | M A Gallagher 54.9kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 12 (14) |
| Tipperary 21-Apr-21 1005m 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 | R Coakley 58.1kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 12 (13) |
| Dundalk 10-Apr-21 1005m SYNTHETIC R1 CLMd (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.720, SP: 50/1 Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor | R P Whelan 58.1kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 8 (9) |