Ireland 5yo

Bells Grove (IRE)

T: Edward Buckley · J: Kieren Buckley · O: Mr David L'estrange

By Capri (IRE) out of Vitalized (IRE)

Form 323-83115

15/2 Current odds

2/8 W/R

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8 runs
2 wins
placed
25% strike
14 d off
122 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 323-83115 14 days off

5 1 1 3 8 3

At Cheltenham 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 2/5 2 wins · 5 placed

Best RPR 122 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 8 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 63
Win %: 25%
Placed %: 75%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

7 venues

Career strike 75%; best at Cheltenham (50% from 2 runs).

Cheltenham 50% 0-1-2
Ballinrobe (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
Downpatrick 100% 0-1-1
Listowel 100% 0-1-1
Navan (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
Sligo 100% 0-1-1
Kilbeggan 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Kieren Buckley NOW 75% 2-1-4
Mr Finn Buckley 67% 0-2-3
Alex Harvey 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

Edward Buckley NOW 60% 2-1-5
John McConnell 100% 0-3-3

Going Record

7 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 100% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 100% 2-3-5
Good to Soft 50% 0-1-2
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

8 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 75% in-the-money at ≥ 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 75% 2-4-8

Race history

8 of 8 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

23 Oct 2026 Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle Race(grade 2) (registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle Race) (gbb Race) Cheltenham Class 1 5th/10 1.5 Good To Soft 2m½f Kieren Buckley OR 127 9/2

19 Sep 2026 SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle Navan (IRE) 1st/13 +0 Good 2m Kieren Buckley OR 116 11/2

21 Jul 2026 O'Hare's Bar Maiden Hurdle Ballinrobe (IRE) 1st/15 +0 Good 2m1½f Kieren Buckley 4/7F

30 May 2026 Join The Listowel Races Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle Listowel 3rd/17 1.75 Good 2m100y Kieren Buckley 28/1

24 Apr 2026 Racing Again On Friday 15th May Flat Race Kilbeggan 8th/14 1 Good To Yielding 2m110y Mr Finn Buckley 9/2

25 Oct 2025 Oddschecker Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 3rd/11 0.3 Good 2m87y Alex Harvey 11/1

19 Sep 2025 J Murdoch Contracts Flat Race Downpatrick 2nd/7 0.3 Yielding 2m1f165y Mr Finn Buckley 4/1

20 Aug 2025 WTW Willis Insurance Brokers Flat Race Sligo 3rd/8 5.5 Good 2m2f89y Mr Finn Buckley 6/1

Connections

Trainer: Edward Buckley 7%
Jockey: Kieren Buckley 8%
Owner: Mr David L'estrange
Sire: Capri (IRE)
Dam: Vitalized (IRE)
Dam sire: Vocalised
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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