Bellum Justum (2021) Horse

Foal Date

21-Apr-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Sea The Stars

Dam

Natural Beauty

Prize Money

3241948

Trainer

A M Balding

Owners

King Power Racing Co Ltd

About

Bellum Justum, a 4yo gelding trained by A M Balding of Kingsclere, is by Sea The Stars out of Natural Beauty. To date the horse has secured four victories, the highlight coming on 1 September 2024 at Kentucky Downs when it captured the $3,099,999 Dk Horse Nashville Derby Invitational (stakes). The runner has been a money‑maker for bettors; a lifelong backer would have earned a 77% return on investment.

Raced At

Royal Ascot • Epsom Downs • Newmarket • Newbury • Kentucky Downs • Goodwood • Epsom • Doncaster

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Royal Ascot 21-Jun-25 2410m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $245,925) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:28.230, SP: 34.00 1st Rebel's Romance ( W Buick 129 ) 2nd Al Riffa ( D Mcmonagle 129 ) 1.75L 3rd Ghostwriter ( D Egan 129 ) 3.25L 9th Bellum Justum ( P J Mcdonald 129 ) 13.50L See full results	P J Mcdonald 58.5kg 13.50L	9 (12)
Epsom Downs 06-Jun-25 2420m SOFT R3 CL1 $6,075 (of $442,665) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:36.130, SP: 34.00 Towards rear, ridden and weakened from 3f out 1st Jan Brueghel ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd Calandagan ( M Barzalona 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Giavellotto ( O Murphy 128 ) 7.50L 6th Bellum Justum ( J Doyle 128 ) 27.50L See full results	J Doyle 58.1kg 27.50L	6 (7)
Newmarket 02-May-25 2410m GOOD R6 CL1 $70,888 (of $122,963) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:32.390, SP: 6.50 Keen in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led inside final 110 yards, readily 1st Bellum Justum ( O Murphy 131 ) 2nd Silver Knott ( W Buick 131 ) 1.50L 3rd Divina Grace ( D Probert 128 ) 8.00L See full results	O Murphy 59.4kg	1 (4)
Newbury 12-Apr-25 2410m GOOD R1 CL1 $2,286 (of $83,615) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:33.640, SP: 6.00 Off the pace in last pair, moderate headway final furlong, never on terms 1st Divina Grace ( D Probert 125 ) 2nd Tabletalk ( R Ryan 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Sunway ( O Murphy 128 ) 2.15L 5th Bellum Justum ( J Doyle 128 ) 7.15L See full results	J Doyle 58.1kg 7.15L	5 (7)
Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-24 2110m GOOD R8 DK Horse Nashville Derby Invitational (Stakes) $1,953,000 (of $3,099,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:07.280 held up through the first turn, quickly moved into contention down the backstretch eager but well in hand, was up with the leaders going into the last turn and raced in cover in the three path, took advantage of an opening to the inside at the head of the stretch, surged ahead when set down then finished strong under a stiff drive and intermittent urging to prevail. 1st Bellum Justum ( L Dettori 123 ) 2nd Carson's Run ( J Rosario 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Rothschild ( J R Velazquez 123 ) 2.30L See full results	L Dettori 55.8kg	1 (12)
GOODwood 01-Aug-24 2410m GOOD R3 $43,000 (of $113,420), Winning Time: 02:34.760, SP: 11/4 Tracked leader 1f, handy 3rd, ridden and went 2nd again 2f out, strong challenge under pressure inside final furlong, found no extra towards finish 1st Jan Brueghel ( R L Moore 132 ) 2nd Bellum Justum ( O Murphy 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Sayedaty Sadaty ( J P Spencer 129 ) 3.75L See full results	O Murphy 58.5kg 0.30L	2 (4)
Ascot 20-Jun-24 2000m GOOD R6 $16,140 (of $85,065), Winning Time: 02:04.320, SP: 10/1 Led, headed briefly after 1f, disputed lead after 3f, led narrowly over 3f out, headed and ridden 2f out, edged right over 1f out, lost second final 110yds, kept on 1st Jayarebe ( S M Levey 128 ) 2nd King's Gambit ( W Buick 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Bellum Justum ( O Murphy 128 ) 2.50L See full results	O Murphy 58.1kg 2.50L	3 (12)
Epsom 01-Jun-24 2420m SOFT R6 (of $882,408), Winning Time: 02:38.320, SP: 17.00 Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out 1st City Of Troy ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd Ambiente Friendly ( R Havlin 128 ) 2.75L 3rd Los Angeles ( W M Lordan 128 ) 3.25L 7th Bellum Justum ( O Murphy 128 , Cd 0 ) 13.25L See full results	O Murphy 58.1kg, Cd 0 13.25L	7 (16)
Epsom 23-Apr-24 2030m GOOD R2 $28,355 (of $28,355), Winning Time: 02:08.750, SP: 10.00 Handy in 2nd, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, ran on strongly 1st Bellum Justum ( O Murphy 129 ) 2nd Defiance ( J Doyle 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Chief Little Rock ( R L Moore 129 ) 0.30L See full results	O Murphy 58.5kg	1 (6)
Newmarket 28-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R1 CL4Md $5,400 (of $10,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:37.800, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, pressed leaders over 2f out and pushed along, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, stayed on, always doing enough 1st Bellum Justum ( O Murphy 128 ) 2nd Inisherin ( C Lee 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Ortelius ( R L Moore 128 ) 3.25L See full results	O Murphy 58.1kg	1 (19)
Doncaster 16-Sep-23 1610m SOFT R6 CL2 Md $3,020 (of $49,185) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.020, SP: 5.00 Led, headed 2f out, carried left over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong 1st God's Window ( K Shoemark 130 ) 2nd Redhot Whisper ( S Cherchi 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Deira Mile ( R Kingscote 133 ) 1.00L 4th Bellum Justum ( O Murphy 133 ) 3.25L See full results	O Murphy 60.3kg 3.25L	4 (10)
Newmarket 19-Aug-23 1610m GOOD R3 CL4Md $2,028 (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.440, SP: 23.00 Close up, pushed along and headway to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on to towards finish 1st True Wisdom ( J Fanning 128 ) 2nd Bellum Justum ( D Probert 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Oddyssey ( N Callan 133 ) 2.25L See full results	D Probert 60.3kg 0.50L	2 (7)
Newmarket 29-Jul-23 1410m GOOD R1 CL4Md (of $8,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.810, SP: 13.00 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression 1st Aablan ( J Doyle 133 ) 2nd Whiskey Pete ( H Crouch 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Magsood ( R D Silva 133 ) 1.50L 5th Bellum Justum ( D Probert 133 ) 12.75L See full results	D Probert 60.3kg 12.75L	5 (7)