The Underbelly (2018) Horse
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About
In the Waipukurau R7 K9 Petfoods Ltd Wairoa Cup, The Underbelly is a 7yo brown gelding trained by CodyCole. He is by The Bold One out of BellesAGem and has accumulated seven wins to date. His most notable victory came on 13January2024 at Trentham, where he secured the $65,000 Benchmark75 Handicap. The horse has proved lucrative for bettors; a career‑long backing would have yielded a 147% return on investment.
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Ellerslie • Tauranga • Trentham • Wanganui • Otaki • Pukekura Raceway • Te Rapa • Woodville • WaverleyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 31-Jan-26 2200m SOFT 5 R7 Open Hcp (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:21.030, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Sinhaman ( G Rooke 54 ) 2nd Kiwi Skyhawk ( W B Kennedy 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Whangaehu ( C Berge 61 ) 2.30L 13th The Underbelly ( O Bosson 56.5 ) 8.70L See full results | O Bosson 56.5kg 8.70L | 13 (15) |
| Tauranga 08-Jan-26 1500m GOOD 4 R2 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.900, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Super Photon ( S R Weatherley 56 ) 2nd Dealt With ( R Hutchings 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd The Underbelly ( J Doyle 60 ) 1.30L See full results | J Doyle 60 1.30L | 3 (7) |
| Ellerslie 01-Jan-25 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Open Hcp (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:30.460, SP: 16.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Son Of Sun ( M Cartwright 53.5 ) 2nd Arby ( J J Fawcett 53.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Let Fly ( S C Spratt 53 ) 0.80L 12th The Underbelly ( C Grylls 56.5 ) 7.00L See full results | C Grylls 56.5kg 7.00L | 12 (13) |
| Trentham 21-Dec-24 2300m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Open Hcp $1,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:21.030, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Islington Lass ( M J Mcnab 55 ) 2nd Mister Wolfgang ( J Doyle 53.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Whangaehu ( L Sutherland 54 ) 1.80L 10th The Underbelly ( C Grylls 53 , Cd 54 ) 15.10L See full results | C Grylls 53kg, Cd 54kg 15.10L | 10 (12) |
| Wanganui 30-Nov-24 2040m GOOD 4 R7 LR Open Hcp $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:05.590, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Whangaehu ( L Sutherland 53 ) 2nd Orlov ( K R Hercock 53 ) 0.40L 3rd Testify Me ( H Grace 53 ) 1.20L 4th The Underbelly ( C Barnes 53 ) 1.30L See full results | C Barnes 53kg 1.30L | 4 (11) |
| Otaki 19-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.530, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Sumi ( L Sutherland 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Orlov ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd The Underbelly ( C Grylls 57.5 ) 1.60L See full results | C Grylls 57.5kg 1.60L | 3 (6) |
| Trentham 16-Mar-24 2600m SOFT 7 R4 Open Set Weight With Penalties $16,650 (of $90,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:43.780, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Testify Me ( C Dell 55 ) 2nd The Underbelly ( M Mcnab 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Sailor Jack ( S C Spratt 55 ) 5.10L See full results | M Mcnab 55kg 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Otaki 24-Feb-24 2300m SOFT 5 R5 Open Set Weight With Penalties $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:26.640, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st The Underbelly ( C Grylls 55 ) 2nd Mark Twain ( K Asano 55 ) 4.00L 3rd Royal Flower ( L T Hemi 53 ) 6.50L See full results | C Grylls 55kg | 1 (7) |
| Wanganui 09-Feb-24 2060m GOOD 4 R1 Restricted 79 Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.660, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st The Underbelly ( C Grylls 59 ) 2nd Final Return ( C Dell 55.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Llanacord ( S J O'malley 54.5 ) 3.60L See full results | C Grylls 59kg | 1 (6) |
| Trentham 13-Jan-24 2200m GOOD 3 R3 BM 75 Hcp $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:15.830, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 7th 1st The Underbelly ( C Grylls 58 ) 2nd In Vegas ( A Balloo 56 ) 2.50L 3rd The Dutch Dame ( M J Mcnab 54.5 ) 2.80L See full results | C Grylls 58kg | 1 (16) |
| Otaki 26-Dec-23 2100m SOFT 6 R6 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:11.320, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 1st 1st The Underbelly ( K Kalychurun 56 ) 2nd Winnie Rose ( C Dell 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Chikira Lass ( L Sutherland 56 , Cd 54 ) 0.90L See full results | K Kalychurun 56kg | 1 (10) |
| Pukekura Raceway 07-Dec-23 1800m SOFT 6 R8 BM 75 Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:53.210, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Love Nesst ( J Doyle 54 ) 2nd El Nymph ( L Sutherland 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.40L 3rd My Zoi ( L J Allpress 55 ) 0.90L 4th The Underbelly ( C Grylls 56 ) 1.90L See full results | C Grylls 56kg 1.90L | 4 (11) |
| Pukekura Raceway 24-Nov-23 2000m GOOD 3 R6 BM 75 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:04.820, SP: 10.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st Manifique ( M J Mcnab 55 ) 2nd Winkle Bay ( C R Barnes 54 ) 4.50L 3rd Rua Rocks ( J Doyle 59 ) 4.60L 11th The Underbelly ( M Cameron 57 ) 13.00L See full results | M Cameron 57kg 13.00L | 11 (11) |
| Otaki 08-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 3 R7 BM 75 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.640, SP: 9.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Pitkin County ( C J Grylls 54 ) 2nd Massive Prince ( L J Allpress 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Blissful Belle ( J Doyle 57 ) 0.50L 7th The Underbelly ( L Douglas 57.5 , Cd 55 ) 6.10L See full results | L Douglas 57.5kg, Cd 55kg 6.10L | 7 (9) |
| Te Rapa 20-May-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 Nutritech (Bm75) $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:31.890, SP: 11.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 2nd 1st Dream Machine ( T Mitchell 52 ) 2nd Oneroa ( K L Hannan 53.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Zeitaku ( M J Mcnab 59.5 ) 3.30L UPL The Underbelly ( L Douglas 58 , Cd 61 ) 6.80L See full results | L Douglas 58kg, Cd 61kg 6.80L | UPD (14) |
| Trentham 28-Jan-23 1600m SOFT 7 R10 J Turkington Douro Cup (Bm75) $900 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Kelly Coe ( O P Bosson 59 ) 2nd Gee Cee ( S R Weatherley 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Mister Wolfgang ( S M Mckay 56 ) 1.00L UPL The Underbelly ( C Grylls 58 ) 8.20L See full results | C Grylls 58kg 8.20L | UPD (17) |
| Otaki 04-Jan-23 1600m GOOD 3 R7 BM 75 Hcp $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.070, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st 1st The Underbelly ( C Grylls 56 ) 2nd Mormaire ( M J Mcnab 54.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Free Spirit ( T L Taiaroa 54 , Cd 52 ) 3.50L See full results | C Grylls 56kg | 1 (9) |
| Otaki 16-Dec-22 1400m SOFT 6 R11 BM 65 Hcp $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.380, SP: 13.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st The Underbelly ( C Grylls 59 ) 2nd Erna ( T L Taiaroa 56 , Cd 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Sugah Sweet ( L J Allpress 56.5 ) 1.10L See full results | C Grylls 59kg | 1 (12) |
| Pukekura Raceway 18-Nov-22 1800m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 65 Hcp $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:58.800, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Hardtimes ( M K Hudson 56.5 ) 2nd Set In Stone ( B D Rogerson 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Arbre Rouge ( L Sutherland 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 3.60L 5th The Underbelly ( L Allpress 59 ) 5.40L See full results | L Allpress 59kg 5.40L | 5 (9) |
| Woodville 03-Nov-22 1600m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.350, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 1st The Underbelly ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Silver Eagle ( S J O'malley 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Opawa Jack ( C Dell 57 ) 2.80L See full results | C Grylls 58.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Waverley 21-Oct-22 1400m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $14,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.420, SP: 13.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130 1st Arcadian Iynx ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 2nd Ride The Tide ( A C Goindasamy 58.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Hydro Charm ( T L Taiaroa 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.80L 11th The Underbelly ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 15.20L See full results | C Grylls 58.5kg 15.20L | 11 (14) |