Bella Union (2016)

Foal Date
19-Jul-16
Colour
bay
Sire
Mahler
Dam
Missusan
Prize Money
2819
Owners
Derek Kierans
About

Bella Union is a 9yo b trained by J C McConnell in Meath. It is by Mahler out of Missusan. The horse has not yet secured a win, having been unplaced in 16 starts. In its most recent outing at Downpatrick on 11 Oct 2025, Bella Union, partnered by A Harvey, finished seventh behind the winner Hitthehayson.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Downpatrick 11-Oct-25 4390m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:36.000, SP: 13.00A Harvey 68kg 10.15L7 (11)
Sedgefield 30-Sep-25 3990m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpH $186 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:42.000, SP: 5.00S Bowen 71.7kg 10.40L5 (12)
Perth 08-Sep-25 4060m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpH (of $8,362), Winning Time: 04:55.390, SP: 10.00A Harvey 71.2kg, Cd 72.6kg 7.35L6 (13)
Wexford 09-Aug-25 4110m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:11.000, SP: 7.00A Harvey 68.5kg, Cd 70.8kg 27.00L7 (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-inD O'keeffe 68.9kg 7.40L5 (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 lastJ S Mcgarvey 68.9kg 5.50L4 (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 impressionS D Torrens 71.7kg 31.25L10 (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 impressionB W Harvey 73.5kg, Cd 75.8kg 20.00L10 (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 weakenedB Hayes 71.2kg 19.25L11 (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 paceB Hayes 68kg 10.50L8 (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, weakenedB Hayes 68.9kg 0.00L16 (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 paceS D Torrens 75.3kg 0.00L9 (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 factorB Hayes 75.3kg 0.00L12 (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 offS D Torrens 71.7kg 0.00L13 (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 furlongS Bowen 71.7kg 5.25L4 (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 furlongS Bowen 70.8kg 3.00L4 (8)