Form and Entries for Horse Espanito Bello (FR)

Espanito Bello (FR) gr g 2014

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Espanito Bello (FR) gr g 2014

Sire

Turgeon (USA)

Dam

Flower Flight (FR)

Dam's Sire

Ungaro (GER)

Owner

Barry Connell

Trainer

Barry Connell

Breeder

M Remi Boucret

Last Win

Naas Sun, 12th Nov, 23 20/1, M J M O'Sullivan (159 days)

Last Run

Fairyhouse Mon, 1st Apr, 24 p.u., 33/1, M J M O'Sullivan (18 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

22%

€39,545

33.00

Chase IRE

15%

€80,975

4.50

NHF IRE

100%

€6,075

1.50

Under Rules Total

22%

39.00

Form Figures

1-1P0-2741-200P-55-51P1P-U3UP

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 1-1P0-2741-200P-55-51P1P-U3UP

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MorningSP

Change of Trainer Keith Henry Clarke to Barry Connell

Change of Trainer Alan Fleming to Keith Henry Clarke

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which Espanito Bello (FR) was mentioned

Bar One Racing Leinster National sees Connell's Bello chasing double delight

The disappointment of Marine National missing out on Cheltenham could be put further into the rear-view mirror for the Barry Connell team today, were Espanito Bello to follow-up last year's success in the Bar One Racing Leinster National Handicap Chase (Listed). Sun 10th Mar

Heavy ground and Status Yellow wind warning at Navan

Conditions are sure to be extremely testing underfoot at Navan this afternoon where there is also a Status Yellow wind warning in place from Met Eireann. Sat 09th Dec

Course specialist bags the Brown Lad

Course specialist Espanito Bello (20/1) today notched a second big-race win at Naas, landing the Listed Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle for owner/trainer Barry Connell and jockey Michael O'Sullivan. Sun 12th Nov

Soft ground vital for Meade's Irish National hope

Noel Meade feels soft ground is key to the chances of ante-post favourite Thedevilscoachman in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. Mon 10th Apr

Connell & O'Sullivan head to Cheltenham on a high

Course specialist Espanito Bello (7/2) was an emphatic winner of the featured Bar One Racing Leinster National to send owner/trainer Barry Connell and jockey Michael O'Sullivan off to Cheltenham on the best possible note. Sun 12th Mar

Thyestes winner lands Ten Up Chase

Thyestes Chase winner Coko Beach bagged a first Grade 2 win in the opening Ladbrokes Watch Racing Online For Free Ten Up Novice Chase at Navan today as the Gordon Elliott trained, Gigginstown House Stud owned gelding will now be aimed at the Irish Grand National. Sun 21st Feb

Connell and Bolger continue their fine form

They finished well strung out in the Ballymore Beginners Chase with Espanito Bello (12/1) enhancing his fine course record with an emphatic 18 length victory. Mon 14th Dec

Court gets Mullins back on track

Court Maid provided David Mullins with his first success since returning from injury, as she made all in the Celebrating Women In Racing On International Women's Day Handicap Hurdle. Sun 08th Mar

Fleming & Connell warm up for Cheltenham with Naas double

Trainer Alan Fleming and owner Barry Connell warmed up for the Cheltenham festival next week with a double at Naas today as Mount Pelier completed the feat in the Naas Supporters Handicap Hurdle. Sun 10th Mar

Bello maintains two-race unbeaten record with hurdle win

Espanito Bello maintained his two-race unbeaten record in the opening Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle at Naas today as the Alan Fleming trained, Barry Connell owned gelding successfully bridged a 14 months gap between races. Sun 10th Mar

Review naas 7th Jan

Next Destination maintained his unbeaten record over obstacles with a victory in the Lawlor's of Naas Novice HurdleSun 07th Jan

Bello so smooth on debut

"I couldn't fault the horse," was Mark O'Hare's verdict, and it was easy to see where that assessment came from after Espanito Bello put up a smooth performance from the front on debut, in the Rushe's Supervalu (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Naas. Sun 07th Jan

After race at Naas Sun, 12th Mar, 2023 (1st)

That’s what he was here two years ago when he beat Coko Beach the length of the straight and it’s taken us a little while to get back to that.

Barry Connell

After race at Naas Mon, 14th Dec, 2020 (1st)

He’d a lovely run here the last day and he made a couple of novicey mistakes. He learned from that today.

Barry Connell

After race at Naas Sun, 10th Mar, 2019 (1st)

it's been hit and miss all season with him and he's been ready since last November but the ground hasn't been right. We always liked him, he won a four-year-old bumper here and won it easy. He's done that nicely today and I think he'll come on a lot from it. Hopefully the ground stays soft for a while now and he's definitely entitled to go and run in a nice novice somewhere. He was quick over his hurdles early on and I thought he was good and quick even when he was a little bit guessy. He was low, he wasn't too high or anything and I'd be happy with him. Next season he's going to be grand as well and I'd say there are plenty of races to be won with him. We might go two-mile-six the next day with him.

Alan Fleming

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