Rich Belief (2017) Horse
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Rich Belief is a nine-year-old bay gelding by Make Believe out of Realt Eile. He is under the guidance of trainer K Thornton and owned by I J Keeling. Over 68 starts he has claimed nine wins and has been placed 18 times, earning a total of $74,492. His latest outing was at Musselburgh on 4 November 2026, finishing 1st of 11.
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Fairyhouse • Musselburgh • Dundalk • Clonmel • Bellewstown • Sligo • Wexford • Navan • Gowran Park • Listowel • Leopardstown • Galway • Down Royal • Naas • Chester • Killarney • Limerick • Cork • Curragh • Kelso • Punchestown • PerthRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse 10-Nov-26 4929m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) R3 William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle, SP: 13.00 | Ben Harvey 2.75L | 10 (11) |
| Musselburgh 04-Nov-26 3216m SOFT R5 Joe Fanning Fond Farewell Handicap, SP: 4.33 | Jason Hart | 1 (11) |
| Dundalk 29-Oct-26 2414m STANDARD R8 Happy Halloween Handicap, SP: 29.00 | J M Sheridan 0.5L | 8 (13) |
| Clonmel 01-Oct-26 3955m GOOD R2 H $488 (of $16,277), Winning Time: 04:45.800, SP: 10.00 1st Tullyveery Lad ( D Meyler 150 ) 2nd Allo Al Khawaneej ( P Byrnes 150 ) 1.50L 3rd Plontier ( D Power 146 , Cd 139 ) 11.50L 5th Rich Belief ( B W Harvey 156 ) 22.00L See full results | B W Harvey 70.8kg 22.00L | 5 (15) |
| Clonmel 17-Sep-26 3378m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,945 (of $11,670) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:53.050, SP: 4.50 1st Cornmarket ( L P Shanahan 150 ) 2nd Gallo Dell Cielo ( D Doyle 165 ) 1.50L 3rd Rich Belief ( D Mcgill 167 ) 4.25L See full results | D Mcgill 75.8kg 4.25L | 3 (8) |
| Bellewstown 27-Aug-26 4124m GOOD R1 H $3,264 (of $9,791), Winning Time: 04:50.000, SP: 9.00 1st Rocky's Howya ( E Staples 152 ) 2nd Rich Belief ( B W Harvey 158 ) 8.00L 3rd Allo Al Khawaneej ( P Byrnes 154 ) 1.25L See full results | B W Harvey 71.7kg 8.00L | 2 (14) |
| Sligo 07-Aug-26 3596m SOFT R1 H $1,637 (of $16,388), Winning Time: 04:12.200, SP: 4.33 1st Oh So Charming ( K Healy 146 , Cd 139 ) 2nd God Of Thunder ( D King 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Rich Belief ( B W Harvey 162 ) 5.25L See full results | B W Harvey 73.5kg 5.25L | 3 (10) |
| Dundalk 12-Jul-26 2414m SYNTHETIC R5 Hcp $394 (of $11,821) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:35.890, SP: 51.00 1st Baila Conmigo ( J Kearney 137 ) 2nd Celtic Druid ( S Tormey 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Mystic Rose ( R Mulligan 123 ) 2.25L 6th Rich Belief ( J Cleary 137 ) 3.55L See full results | J Cleary 62.1kg 3.55L | 6 (13) |
| Sligo 09-Jun-26 3621m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 5/2 Hampered start, soon mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace from last | Ben Harvey 73.5kg 2l | 3 (10) |
| Wexford 27-May-26 3420m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders in 5th, closed after 3 out, went 2nd approaching straight, led 2 out, 1 length advantage over last, stayed on well | Ben Harvey 73.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Navan 25-Apr-26 2615m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 33/1 Slowly into stride, always towards rear and took keen hold, never a factor, pushed along early straight, ridden 2f out, no extra | Robbie Colgan 62.1kg 1/2 length | 19 (20) |
| Gowran Park 08-Apr-26 2780m SOFT Flat, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from over 1f out | Robbie Colgan 58.1kg 3/4 length | 6 (10) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-25 2867m HEAVY Flat, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, 7th and ridden over 2f out, soon no extra | Gavin Brouder 63kg 1 length | 8 (15) |
| Clonmel 11-Sep-25 3350m SOFT Flat, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, took closer from 4f out, briefly short of room 3f out and soon pushed along in 8th, ridden on outer over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, never nearer | Mr D McGill 75.8kg 2l | 2 (12) |
| Leopardstown 07-Aug-25 3018m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 28/1 Slowly into stride, in rear, took keen hold, 8th 3f out, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression | Mrs C Schnyder 74.4kg 3 1/4l | 7 (11) |
| Galway 30-Jul-25 3319m SOFT Flat, SP: 50/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 4f out, detached entering straight and eased final furlong, tailed off | Robbie Colgan 61.2kg 2 1/2l | 17 (18) |
| Down Royal 18-Jul-25 2140m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, 9th and pushed along halfway, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor | Andrew Slattery 63kg 3l | 8 (10) |
| Navan 07-Jun-25 2816m YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 50/1 Slowly away, always behind, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, modest late headway | Andrew Slattery 62.6kg Nose | 13 (21) |
| Naas 13-Oct-24 3240m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 125/1 Mid-division, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out | Andrew Slattery 54kg 5 1/2l | 18 (20) |
| Gowran Park 05-Oct-24 4828m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, slight mistake 6 out, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no extra | Donagh Meyler 67.6kg 2 1/2l | 7 (11) |
| Chester 31-Aug-24 3197m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 11/1 Mid-division on outer, ridden along over 2f out, soon outpaced, bit short of room over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong | Robbie Colgan 62.6kg Short Head | 6 (9) |
| Chester 13-Jul-24 2896m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, driven between horses 2f out, no telling impression | Jason Watson 64kg 3 3/4l | 5 (10) |
| Chester 15-Jun-24 3197m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 7/2 Midfield, went second over 3f out, made challenge going best over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead final 110yds | Robbie Colgan 59.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Chester 25-May-24 3197m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, pushed along off pace 2f out, rapid late headway for 3rd | S D Bowen 63kg Neck | 3 (10) |
| Navan 27-Apr-24 2615m GOOD TO YIELDING Flat, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden in 8th over 2f out, no impression | Robbie Colgan 64kg 1 1/4 length | 8 (19) |
| Down Royal 08-Sep-23 3621m GOOD Flat, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, ridden and some headway in 5th over 2f out, 7th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace | Robbie Colgan 63kg 1/2 length | 8 (14) |
| Killarney 24-Aug-23 2853m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, went 5th travelling well entering straight, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out | Daniel King 64.4kg Head | 4 (9) |
| Bellewstown 08-Jul-23 3391m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 14/1 Mid-division on outer, not fluent 2nd and 4th, pushed along from 3 out, soon lost place and weakened, slightly hampered last | Donagh Meyler 70.8kg 4 3/4l | 8 (11) |
| Limerick 23-Jun-23 3420m YIELDING Flat, SP: 9/2 Soon settled mid-division, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression in 5th over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong | Adam Caffrey 62.6kg 1/2 length | 4 (10) |
| Cork 16-Jun-23 2414m YIELDING (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 16/1 In touch, 6th over 4f out, under pressure 3f out, soon lost place, kept on final furlong | Seamie Heffernan 56.7kg 1 1/4 length | 9 (13) |
| Killarney 16-May-23 3385m GOOD TO YIELDING Flat, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace | Seamie Heffernan 64.4kg 3 3/4l | 4 (12) |
| Navan 22-Apr-23 2615m HEAVY Flat, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th and pushed along 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, headway to lead 100 yards out, kept on well | Seamie Heffernan 63kg | 1 (19) |
| Curragh 08-Oct-22 3348m YIELDING TO SOFT Flat, SP: 28/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, 3rd 2f out, soon weakened | J M Sheridan 57.2kg Neck | 14 (22) |
| Down Royal 02-Sep-22 3580m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 5/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden and went 6th 1f out, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd final 100 yards | Billy Lee 62.6kg 6 1/2l | 3 (15) |
| Killarney 19-Aug-22 3420m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and dropped towards rear 2 out, no extra | B J Cooper 68.5kg 3 1/4l | 9 (10) |
| Leopardstown 04-Aug-22 3018m GOOD Flat, SP: 7/4 Tracked leaders, 3rd on outer halfway, headway to dispute lead 4f out and led approaching straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well | Billy Lee 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Galway 29-Jul-22 2829m SOFT Flat, SP: 16/1 Held up, ridden into 9th 2f out, under pressure in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | Robbie Colgan 61.7kg 1/2 length | 4 (15) |
| Bellewstown 02-Jul-22 3391m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, no extra run-in | Donagh Meyler 72.6kg 1/2 length | 4 (16) |
| Limerick 17-Jun-22 3420m GOOD Flat, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong to go moderate 2nd close home | Robbie Colgan 57.2kg 6l | 2 (9) |
| Kelso 29-May-22 3265m GOOD TO FIRM CL2 Hurdle, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, led narrowly after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, stayed on well to assert run-in | Donagh Meyler 75.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Killarney 15-May-22 3420m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 20/1 Soon in touch, 7th after 5th, headway approaching straight, led before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, soon asserted and ridden, ran on well, comfortably | Donagh Meyler 68kg 7l | 2 (16) |
| Navan 23-Apr-22 2615m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES ) Flat, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, pushed along and no impression on outer under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong | S M Crosse 61.2kg 3/4 length | 8 (20) |
| Limerick 07-Apr-22 3219m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 10/3 Held up in touch, 5th halfway, progress after 3 out and went 2nd entering straight, challenged when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on well run-in, led final 50 yards | Donagh Meyler 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Navan 29-Mar-22 2615m GOOD Flat, SP: 22/1 Prominent, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression final furlong | Robbie Colgan 64.4kg 1 length | 6 (18) |
| Punchestown 13-Oct-21 4097m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, closer in 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression | Donagh Meyler 68kg 3 3/4l | 6 (10) |
| Gowran Park 01-Oct-21 4023m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 18/1 Held up in touch in mid-division, 6th halfway, headway after 3 out and went 3rd next, ridden in 2nd and no impression before last, kept on same pace | J S McGarvey 67.1kg 5l | 2 (11) |
| Perth 06-Sep-21 4055m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Hurdle, SP: 13/8 Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd at 5th, chance when hit last, stayed on run-in | B S Hughes 70.8kg 1/2 length | 2 (5) |
| Down Royal 27-Aug-21 4023m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 7/2 Mid-division and 5th halfway, closer in 3rd after 4 out, not fluent in 2nd 2 out and soon ridden, led shortly after last and kept on well to extend advantage run-in | Donagh Meyler 73.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Cork 02-Aug-21 3219m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, chased leaders travelling well approaching 3 out, ridden and no extra after next, kept on one pace | Donagh Meyler 66.2kg Neck | 8 (13) |
| Killarney 16-Jul-21 3420m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 3 out, led travelling well after 2 out, slight mistake at last and ridden, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, headed at line | Donagh Meyler 76.2kg Nose | 2 (14) |
| Cork 09-Jul-21 3219m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 8/1 Held up, rear of mid-division, progress after 4 out, ridden into 10th entering straight, stayed on into 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from last | Donagh Meyler 72.1kg 2 3/4l | 3 (17) |
| Limerick 18-Jun-21 3420m GOOD Flat, SP: 25/1 Pushed along early, soon led, pushed along again into straight and joined, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong | T P Madden 61.2kg 5l | 7 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Jun-21 2716m GOOD TO FIRM Flat, SP: 11/1 Held up mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | T P Madden 64.4kg 1 1/2 length | 6 (10) |