Il Bellator (USA)
About
Il Bellator is a 6yo b from the United States trained by Jose Bautista. He is by Shackleford out of Kaili. So far he has won five races. On 29 March 2025 at Santa Anita, Il Bellator earned his most important victory, taking the $69,000 purse in Race 8. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; wagering on him throughout his career would have produced a 33 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 02-Sep-25 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $82,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.110, SP: 26.00 | C Herrera 54.9kg 100L | 5 (5) |
| Del Mar 10-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $500 (of $84,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.220, SP: 25.00 bumped with. | W A Iii 54.9kg 6.00L | 7 (8) |
| Santa Anita 27-May-25 2011m FIRM R8 Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes (Stakes) $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:01.640, SP: 25.00 4wd,3deep5/16,no rally | G Franco 55.3kg 10.75L | 5 (7) |
| Santa Anita 21-Apr-25 1609m GOOD R7 American Stakes (Stakes) $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.420, SP: 14.00 pulled two wide into the first turn and quickly shifted into the three path, moved back in a path around the bend, stalked between rivals in hand up the backstretch, chased two then three wide around the far turn and weakened. | G Franco 55.3kg 5.75L | 5 (7) |
| Santa Anita 29-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $43,470 (of $69,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.970, SP: 15.00 Press outsd,clear uppr | G Franco 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Santa Anita 22-Feb-25 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $12,600 (of $63,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:16.440, SP: 10.00 Bid3-4-2w,drftd,denied | G Franco 56.2kg 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 12-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R9 Longacres Mile S. Presented by the National Thoroughbred League (Stakes) $750 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.980, SP: 9.00 3-w, gave way | L A Jimenez 53.5kg 26.25L | 11 (12) |
| Pleasanton 08-Jul-24 1673m FIRM R8 Pleasanton race 8 $3,000 (of $88,583) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.560, SP: 19/5 Trckd ins-2w,weakened | G Alejandro 54.9kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 5 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 02-Jun-24 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7-Allowance Optional Claiming $15,121 (of $24,002) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.080, SP: 9/4 Tracked, much best | A Gomez 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 28-Apr-24 1609m GOOD R7 Race 7-San Francisco Mile Stakes-Grade 3 $3,500 (of $175,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.030, SP: 15/1 Ins-2w,outkicked | A Gomez 56.7kg 2.25L | 5 (11) |
| Golden Gate Fields 05-Nov-23 1709m FIRM R7 Hcp $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.480, SP: 33/10 3-4wd,bid 1/4,weakened | A Gomez 56.2kg 3.50L | 5 (7) |
| Santa Anita 01-Oct-23 1609m GOOD R10 City of Hope Mile Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.770 keen along the inside and shifted to the two path chasing into the first turn, roused around the far turn, got floated out into the lane and weakened. | A Gomez 55.3kg 7.00L | 8 (9) |
| Emerald Downs 14-Aug-23 1609m FIRM R8 Longacres Mile Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.730 4-w, strong finish | A Gomez 53.5kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Pleasanton 10-Jul-23 1673m FIRM (of $90,000), Winning Time: 01:40.080, SP: 12/1 4w-5w,ran on 3rd | G Alejandro 54.9kg 5.50L | 3 (10) |
| Santa Anita 30-May-23 1609m GOOD R7 CL $35,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.080 Ins-2w,drft str,evenly | A Gomez 55.3kg 2.50L | 4 (11) |
| Golden Gate Fields 30-Apr-23 1609m GOOD R5 $25,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.210, SP: 55/1 2-3w,led late,caught | A Gomez 55.8kg 0.50L | 3 (9) |
| Del Mar 04-Sep-22 1609m FIRM R4 Shared Belief Stakes (Stakes) $8,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.690 4deep,2-4wd,edged 3rd | A Cedillo 56.2kg | 4 (4) |
| Santa Rosa 14-Aug-22 1709m GOOD R7 Robert Dupret Derby (Stakes) $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.570 Bid 4w,battled,nailed | A Gomez 54.4kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 30-Apr-22 1709m SYNTHETIC CL (of $53,333), Winning Time: 01:44.270, SP: 13/5 Tip out 3/16,dug in | A Gomez 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Golden Gate Fields 07-Mar-22 1709m SYNTHETIC CL (of $16,533), Winning Time: 01:44.760, SP: 11/10 Bid 3w,drew clear | G Alejandro 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 13-Feb-22 1810m SYNTHETIC CL (of $53,333), Winning Time: 01:50.340, SP: 35/1 Stlk 3w,outfinished | A Gomez 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 4 (11) |
| Golden Gate Fields 25-Nov-21 1609m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $15,766), Winning Time: 01:37.870, SP: 17/4 Bid 2w,ducked 1/16,clr | C Martinez 54kg | 1 (8) |