Smiling Bess (2019) Horse
About
Smiling Bess is a 6yo ch unknown from trained by R O'sullivan, who is based at Kildare. It is sired by the stallion Mount Nelson out of the dam Katie T. Smiling Bess has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 13th Jul 2024 at Kilbeggan, Smiling Bess scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $10501.00 Mdh. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Smiling Bess throughout its career you'd have achieved a 7% return on investment.
Raced At
Clonmel
• Kilbeggan
• Cork
• Tramore
• Punchestown
• Tipperary
• Navan
• Galway
• Ballinrobe
• RoscommonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Clonmel 02-Oct-25 4060m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $14,501), Winning Time: 05:02.500, SP: 6.00 1st Queenofthelodge ( P Enright 158 ) 2nd Colleen Danu ( S Torrens 154 ) 4.75L 3rd Spick And Span ( S Connor 150 ) 6.50L 7th Smiling Bess ( D Meyler 147 ) 19.00L See full results | D Meyler 66.7kg 19.00L | 7 (11) |
| Kilbeggan 23-Aug-25 3800m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:34.300, SP: 4.00 1st Pampar Lady ( K Donoghue 164 ) 2nd Malbas ( K Buckley 166 ) 2.00L 3rd Hudson ( D O'keeffe 160 ) 1.50L 7th Smiling Bess ( D Meyler 161 ) 12.20L See full results | D Meyler 73kg 12.20L | 7 (10) |
| Cork 04-Aug-25 3710m GOOD R7 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:23.100, SP: 7.50 1st Young Lucy ( D O'connor 162 ) 2nd Warm In Gorey ( T P Roche 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Smiling Bess ( D Meyler 159 ) 7.50L See full results | D Meyler 72.1kg 7.50L | 3 (13) |
| Tramore 16-Aug-24 4110m SOFT R5 NvH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:01.100, SP: 12.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor 1st Rosalys ( R Blackmore 161 ) 2nd Miners Bridge ( P Enright 161 ) 2.25L 3rd Jumping Susie ( A Harvey 164 ) 1.75L 7th Smiling Bess ( J S Mcgarvey 154 ) 24.50L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 69.9kg 24.50L | 7 (11) |
| Kilbeggan 27-Jul-24 3800m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,400 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:38.800, SP: 5.00 Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, 3rd 2 out and soon 2nd, pushed along to challenge approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner after last, kept on one pace 1st Jumping Susie ( A Harvey 166 ) 2nd Smiling Bess ( J S Mcgarvey 161 ) 3.75L 3rd Arcland ( D O'keeffe 163 ) 0.75L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 73kg 3.75L | 2 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 13-Jul-24 3880m SOFT R2 MdH $6,300 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:49.800, SP: 15.00 Towards rear, mistake 1st, progress on inner before 4 out, 6th 2 out and soon pushed along, further progress to dispute lead on outer before last, ridden run-in and just prevailed at line 1st Smiling Bess ( J S Mcgarvey 151 ) 2nd Churchwarden ( B W Harvey 154 ) 0.15L 3rd King Kali ( D E Mullins 158 ) 5.50L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 68.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Punchestown 09-Jun-24 4360m GOOD R5 MdH (of $12,499), Winning Time: 05:36.100, SP: 11.00 Held up early, mid-division halfway, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no extra 1st Just For Love ( S Cleary-farrell 161 ) 2nd Rosalys ( M P O'connor 161 ) 3.25L 3rd Cottesloe Sunshine ( O R Brown 161 ) 1.50L 8th Smiling Bess ( R Doyle 161 ) 0.00L See full results | R Doyle 73kg 0.00L | 8 (15) |
| Tipperary 10-May-24 3320m SOFT R1 MdH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:09.900, SP: 3.50 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, pushed along and headway into 2nd when mistake last, no extra run-in 1st Slip Jig ( D J O'keeffe 153 ) 2nd Fair Damsel ( S O'callaghan 153 ) 1.25L 3rd Spanish Maid ( D Meyler 153 ) 0.75L 7th Smiling Bess ( J S Mcgarvey 153 ) 5.75L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 69.4kg 5.75L | 7 (15) |
| Cork 31-Mar-24 3820m HEAVY R3 MdH $624 (of $12,499), Winning Time: 05:13.700, SP: 5.00 Towards rear, 5th 4 out, pushed along in 4th before next, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, switched right and went 2nd before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th close home 1st Lep Around ( J P Shinnick 161 ) 2nd Cast A Spell ( M M Mcdonagh 161 ) 3.75L 3rd Cappacurry Ealu ( R P Treacy 161 ) 0.15L 4th Smiling Bess ( R Doyle 161 ) 4.50L See full results | R Doyle 73kg 4.50L | 4 (11) |
| Navan 03-Mar-24 3220m HEAVY R2 MdH $2,500 (of $12,499), Winning Time: 04:45.900, SP: 12.00 Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden and headway into 2nd approaching last, briefly pressed winner, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong 1st Instant Tendance ( S Ewing 161 ) 2nd Smiling Bess ( J S Mcgarvey 161 ) 5.00L 3rd Lazy Bones ( J C Gainford 161 ) 5.00L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 73kg 5.00L | 2 (12) |
| Galway 29-Oct-23 3230m HEAVY R8 NHF (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:09.600, SP: 41.00 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway in 10th approaching straight, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Magical Annie ( L T Turner 159 ) 2nd Glens Lullaby ( J L Gleeson 159 ) 0.50L 3rd Metkayina ( D O'connor 159 ) 4.50L 7th Smiling Bess ( T P Harney 159 , Cd 166 ) 10.75L See full results | T P Harney 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 10.75L | 7 (16) |
| Tipperary 01-Oct-23 3260m SOFT R8 NHF (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:01.200, SP: 15.00 Prominent, took keen hold, tracked leader after 3f, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place when stumbled approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off 1st Switch From Diesel ( R W Barron 159 ) 2nd Ma Belle Etoile ( D Kiely 159 ) 3.00L 3rd Glens Lullaby ( J L Gleeson 159 ) 1.75L 11th Smiling Bess ( F Maguire 159 ) 0.00L See full results | F Maguire 72.1kg 0.00L | 11 (12) |
| Ballinrobe 28-Aug-23 3250m SOFT NHF (of $6,717), Winning Time: 04:13.000, SP: 4.50 Led after 1f, headed after 4f, disputed again halfway, led 7f out, joined 4f out, ridden in narrow lead over 2f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home 1st Baby Kate ( P W Mullins 159 ) 2nd Switch From Diesel ( D O'connor 159 ) 1.00L 3rd River Robe ( H C Swan 159 ) 2.00L 4th Smiling Bess ( F Maguire 159 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L | F Maguire 72.1kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (8) |
| Roscommon 09-Aug-23 3070m SOFT R7 CLNHF $1,099 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 03:40.100, SP: 8.50 Tracked leaders, progress into 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to go 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Portcammon ( P W Mullins 164 ) 2nd Jackson Lamb ( A Harvey 164 ) 4.75L 3rd Smiling Bess ( F Maguire 157 ) 9.50L See full results | F Maguire 71.2kg 9.50L | 3 (12) |
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