Smiling Bess (2019)
About
Smiling Bess is a 6yo ch trained by R O'sullivan, based at Kildare. The horse is by Mount Nelson out of Katie T. Smiling Bess has recorded one victory in its career. On 12 July 2024 at Kilbeggan, it captured its biggest win to date, taking the $6,629.00 Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle. It has been a profitable runner for bettors; back the horse throughout its career would have yielded a 15% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan 23-Aug-25 3803m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $11,499), SP: 4.00 | D Meyler 73kg 12.20L | 7 (10) |
| Cork 04-Aug-25 3712m GOOD R7 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:23.100, SP: 13.00 | D Meyler 72.1kg 7.00L | 3 (13) |
| Tramore 16-Aug-24 4114m SOFT R5 NvH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:01.100, SP: 11/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor | J S Mcgarvey 69.9kg 24.50L | 7 (11) |
| Kilbeggan 27-Jul-24 3803m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,400 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:38.800, SP: 4/1 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 | J S Mcgarvey 73kg 3.75L | 2 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 12-Jul-24 3877m SOFT R2 MdH $6,300 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:49.800, SP: 14/1 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 | J S Mcgarvey 68.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Punchestown 09-Jun-24 4359m GOOD R5 MdH (of $12,499), Winning Time: 05:36.100, SP: 10/1 Held up early, mid-division halfway, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no extra | R A Doyle 73kg 0.00L | 8 (15) |
| Tipperary 10-May-24 3323m SOFT R1 MdH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:09.900, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, pushed along and headway into 2nd when mistake last, no extra run-in | J S Mcgarvey 69.4kg 5.75L | 7 (15) |
| Cork 31-Mar-24 3822m HEAVY R3 MdH $624 (of $7,891), Winning Time: 05:13.700, SP: 4/1 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 | R A Doyle 73kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (11) |
| Navan 03-Mar-24 3218m HEAVY R2 MdH $2,500 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:45.900, SP: 11/1 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 | J S Mcgarvey 73kg 5.00L | 2 (12) |
| Galway 29-Oct-23 3228m HEAVY R8 NHF (of $6,412), Winning Time: 04:09.600, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway in 10th approaching straight, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace | T P Harney 72.1kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 7 (16) |
| Tipperary 01-Oct-23 3264m SOFT R8 NHF (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:01.200, SP: 14/1 Prominent, took keen hold, tracked leader after 3f, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place when stumbled approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off | F Maguire 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 (15) |
| Ballinrobe 28-Aug-23 3251m SOFT NHF (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:13.000, SP: 7/2 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 | F Maguire 72.1kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (8) |
| Roscommon 09-Aug-23 3070m SOFT R7 NHF $1,099 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 03:40.100, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders, progress into 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to go 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | F Maguire 71.2kg 9.50L | 3 (12) |