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La Bella Vida (IRE)
14yo b m 2012Track Horse
Track Horse
La Bella Vida (IRE)
b m 2012Last Win
Thurles Thu, 26th Oct, 17 11/4, S W Flanagan
(3053 days)
Last Run
Kilbeggan Fri, 11th May, 18
6th, 8/1, Donagh Meyler
(2856 days)
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
10
2
2
20%
€21,800
3.33
Chase IRE
8
1
3
12%
€31,275
-4.25
NHF IRE
3
0
1
0%
€1,100
-3.00
PtoP
2
0
0
Under Rules Total
21
3
6
14%
-3.92
Form Figures
UF628-4315F196321U52-2PU6-
Form Timeline
Form Figures - UF628-4315F196321U52-2PU6-
Date Course Conditions
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MorningSP
27Sep17 Sli 17f Heavy 4y+ NovCh(12K)
11-5[5/2]2nd of 5, 6.5L behind Logical Song
S W Flanagan
5/15/2
23Feb17 Thu 16f Heavy 4-7y NHF(11K)
11-1[6/1]3rd of 12, 54.00L behind Martello Park
R Deegan
10/16/1
Change of Trainer Sean Thomas Doyle to Liz Doyle
Change of Trainer Sean Thomas Doyle
Handler Susan O'Gorman
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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 La Bella Vida (IRE) was mentioned
Big race success for Spillane with Goulane Chosen
Goulane Chosen provided Conna trainer Seamus Spillane with his biggest success to-date when landing the Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Chase at Gowran Park. Sat 10th Mar
Easy win for Love & Kennedy
Shattered Love got back to winning ways as she made all in the Grade 3 Kerry Group Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase. Sun 10th Dec
Koeman scores in Fairyhouse opener
The Robert Tyner trained Black Of Koeman (3/1jf) was the well backed winner of the opening and attritional Tickets At fairyhouse.ie Rated Novice Chase at Fairyhouse today, scoring under jockey Philip Enright. Wed 15th Nov
Doyle doubles up with newcomer in bumper
Wexford trainer Liz Doyle topped and tailed the card for a double at Thurles as Gran Geste made a successful debut in the bumper. Thu 26th Oct
Review thurles 26th Oct
Monksland had to work harder than expected to justify 8-11 favouritism in the He'llberemembered Hurdle at ThurlesThu 26th Oct
Fragile Monksland back in winners enclosure
Monksland got back to winning ways in the featured He’llberemembered Hurdle at Thurles but those who supported the 8/11 favourite had a few anxious moments before collecting. Thu 26th Oct
Doyle lavish in her praise for Flanagan
Liz Doyle was full of praise for jockey Sean Flanagan after La Bella Vida landed the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase at Thurles. Thu 26th Oct
Review sligo 27th Sep
Pumbaa ended a long losing run in the Maddens Bar & Restaurant Handicap Chase, the feature race at Sligo on WednesdayWed 27th Sep
Logical on Song for Mags & Danny Mullins
Logical Song ran out a comfortable winner of the Printfix Beginners Chase, scoring under Danny Mullins for his mother Mags. Wed 27th Sep
Jaime Sommers so good at Kilbeggan
In a performance her mother Solerina would be proud of, Jaime Sommers spread-eagled the opposition in the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Kilbeggan. Fri 08th Sep
Doyle delivers following nine-hour round-trip
Co Wexford based trainer Liz Doyle crossed the country for a winner at Sligo today as her La Bella Vida landed the I.S.F. EBF (Mares) Rated Novice Hurdle, under in-form jockey Sean Flanagan. Sun 16th Jul
Sligo back in action today
Racing belatedly returns to Sligo for the first time this year today, with the Kilcawley Construction Opportunity Handicap Hurdle the most valuable contest on the card. Sun 16th JulReview thurles 25th Mar
Great Field annihilated his opponents to take Listed honours in the Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase at ThurlesSat 25th Mar
Bella continues Doyle's fine season
Trainer Liz Doyle is enjoying her best season to date after the victory of La Bella Vida in the opener at Thurles this afternoon. Sat 25th MarReview thurles 1st Dec
Tully East emerged from the Thurles fog a good winner of the Killinan Beginners ChaseThu 01st Dec
Light wins after Hard fall
Ruby Walsh looked to be going better on heavily-backed odds-on favourite Riven Light (2/7) when Hardline (on terms at the time) fell at the last in the Cahir Maiden Hurdle at Thurles. On his first run since an effort on the Flat in France 452 days ago, the 200,000 Euro purchase then raced on for a twelve length verdict over La Bella Vida. Thu 01st Dec
After race at Thurles Thu, 26th Oct, 2017 (1st) 
It was a beautiful ride. They went too fast and the jockey nipped into the inside at the top of the hill and that probably won it for him. Jessie's mare (Magic Of Light) was just staying on again after the last, but Sean had done everything, jumped beautifully to have enough up his sleeve after the last. For a small mare she has that bounce over fences and she is as brave as a lion. We'll tip away over fences for the time being. She ran at Sligo the last day because there were just five runners and it was a case of picking up prizemoney for her but she is a good ground mare and we'll be looking at Thurles and Punchestown with her but she is more a summer mare. She has now won three in the calendar year and for a mare who cost 500 euro at Goresbridge as a foal, she has given us great fun. She is a pleasure to train and that was the most beautiful ride - the jockey won that, nobody else.
Liz Doyle
It was a beautiful ride. They went too fast and the jockey nipped into the inside at the top of the hill and that probably won it for him. Jessie's mare (Magic Of Light) was just staying on again after the last, but Sean had done everything, jumped beautifully to have enough up his sleeve after the last. For a small mare she has that bounce over fences and she is as brave as a lion. We'll tip away over fences for the time being. She ran at Sligo the last day because there were just five runners and it was a case of picking up prizemoney for her but she is a good ground mare and we'll be looking at Thurles and Punchestown with her but she is more a summer mare. She has now won three in the calendar year and for a mare who cost 500 euro at Goresbridge as a foal, she has given us great fun. She is a pleasure to train and that was the most beautiful ride - the jockey won that, nobody else.
Liz Doyle
After race at Sligo Sun, 16th Jul, 2017 (1st)
I had been hitting the cross-bar recently and second and thirds aren’t any good. I was up at 5.45am this morning, feeding and what-not, so that’s all a bit of a blur! It took four and a half hours to get here but it’s all worth it as long as we take some prize-money home. this race suited her and she got a beautiful ride. She got a little bit flat to the boards early but I knew when the hill kicked in, she’d come on the bridle. It was a nice opportunity - two mile mares’ hurdle and she ticked all the right boxes for it and I’m very very pleased with her. She’ll probably go to Galway now for the mares’ two mile handicap hurdle if he (the handicapper) isn’t too hard on her.
Liz Doyle
I had been hitting the cross-bar recently and second and thirds aren’t any good. I was up at 5.45am this morning, feeding and what-not, so that’s all a bit of a blur! It took four and a half hours to get here but it’s all worth it as long as we take some prize-money home. this race suited her and she got a beautiful ride. She got a little bit flat to the boards early but I knew when the hill kicked in, she’d come on the bridle. It was a nice opportunity - two mile mares’ hurdle and she ticked all the right boxes for it and I’m very very pleased with her. She’ll probably go to Galway now for the mares’ two mile handicap hurdle if he (the handicapper) isn’t too hard on her.
Liz Doyle
After race at Thurles Sat, 25th Mar, 2017 (1st)
Her hurdles form here was good but she was stuck in the mud the last day and he (J.J. Slevin) said the ground is nearly yielding out there today,. With her hurdles form and getting all the allowances, she had to have a really good chance and he gave her a beautiful ride. We'll keep her going for the summer and see what mark she gets - there's a 2m2f handicap hurdle at the Galway Festival which is something to aim at.
Liz Doyle
Her hurdles form here was good but she was stuck in the mud the last day and he (J.J. Slevin) said the ground is nearly yielding out there today,. With her hurdles form and getting all the allowances, she had to have a really good chance and he gave her a beautiful ride. We'll keep her going for the summer and see what mark she gets - there's a 2m2f handicap hurdle at the Galway Festival which is something to aim at.
Liz Doyle
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