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Highest OR
92
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 5 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€25,600 IRE
Official rating
91 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Sep 2026, Leopardstown (IRE) (5/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
16 Jul 2026, Leopardstown (IRE)
Recent form
21385

Bellesque has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Sep 26Leopardstown (IRE)5/1018/16Declan McDonoghJoseph Patrick O'BrienBallylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle StakesListedFlat Turf7fGood9-291Maire Rua (GB)€60,000140/2
29 Aug 26Curragh (IRE)8/1013/212¼Declan McDonoghJoseph Patrick O'BrienNewtownanner Stud Irish EBF StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1mGood9-292Sea Of Rain (IRE)€42,000220/6
7 Aug 26Gowran Park (IRE)3/6100/301½Dylan Browne McMonagleJoseph Patrick O'BrienCoolmore Stud Churchill StakesListedFlat Turf1mGood9-0-Sergei Diaghilev (IRE)€30,000221/4
16 Jul 26Leopardstown (IRE)1/61/1Fwon ¾Dylan Browne McMonagleJoseph Patrick O'BrienIrish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood9-2-So Lovely (USA)€13,20070/4
9 Jul 26Leopardstown2/137/22½Dylan Browne McMonagleJoseph Patrick O'BrienIrish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-2-Maire Rua (GB)€13,200-0/11

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
7 Aug 26Gowran Park (IRE)Coolmore Stud Churchill Stakes (Listed)3/6Sea Of Rain (IRE)429 Aug 26Curragh (IRE)Newtownanner Stud Irish EBF Stakes (Group 3)
  • 3/67 Aug 26 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Coolmore Stud Churchill Stakes (Listed)

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 26
    Race
    Coolmore Stud Churchill Stakes (Listed)
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Sea Of Rain (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    29 Aug 26
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Newtownanner Stud Irish EBF Stakes (Group 3)

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien9 Jul 2612 Sep 262/13929192511120.0%40.0%£0€25,600
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
First run
9 Jul 26
Last run
12 Sep 26
First run for yard
2/13
OR first run
92
OR last run
91
Best OR
92
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,600

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat511120.0%40.0%£0€25,600929 Jul 2612 Sep 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,600
Best OR
92
First run
9 Jul 26
Last run
12 Sep 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf511120.0%40.0%£0€25,600
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,600

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good511120.0%40.0%£0€25,600
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,600

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m511120.0%40.0%£0€25,600
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,600

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)210050.0%50.0%£0€16,200
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€5,000
Leopardstown10100.0%100.0%£0€4,400
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,200
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,000
Leopardstown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,400

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed20010.0%0.0%£0€8,000
Non-handicap (unclassified)211050.0%100.0%£0€17,600
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,000
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,600

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners210150.0%50.0%£0€18,200
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€3,000
13 to 16 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€4,400
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,200
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,000
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,400

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July211050.0%100.0%£0€17,600
August20010.0%0.0%£0€5,000
September10000.0%0.0%£0€3,000
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,600
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,000
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,000

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dylan Browne McMonagle311133.3%66.7%£0€22,600
Declan McDonogh20000.0%0.0%£0€3,000
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,600
Declan McDonogh
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,000

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien511120.0%40.0%£0€25,600
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,600

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear511120.0%40.0%£0€25,600
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,600

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£0€4,400
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€13,200
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€3,000
15 to 30 days20010.0%0.0%£0€5,000
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,400
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,200
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,000
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,000

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSt Mark's Basilica (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSiyouni (FR)
  2. Sire's damCabaret (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchBelesta (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBelesta (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireXaar (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBellesque (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2024
SireSt Mark's Basilica (FR)
DamBelesta (GB)
DamsireXaar (GB)
Sire's sireSiyouni (FR)
Sire's damCabaret (IRE)
Dam's produce6 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingAssign (IRE)

Female line

  1. Belesta (GB) · 6 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
St Mark's Basilica (FR)Belesta (GB)Xaar (GB)Rockhart Trading Ltd16 Feb 24bayfillyFlat 7.5fFlat 7.0f · NH 2m3½f
St Mark's Basilica (FR)
Damsire
Xaar (GB)
Breeder
Rockhart Trading Ltd
Foaled
16 Feb 24
Colour
bay
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.0f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of St Mark's Basilica (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4966215112.5%30.4%51
At 7f to 1m263399114.8%34.6%51
On Good going15115399.9%25.8%51
At 7f to 1m on Good going76112314.5%30.3%51
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
496
Wins
62
Placed
151
Win %
12.5%
Place %
30.4%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
263
Wins
39
Placed
91
Win %
14.8%
Place %
34.6%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
151
Wins
15
Placed
39
Win %
9.9%
Place %
25.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
76
Wins
11
Placed
23
Win %
14.5%
Place %
30.3%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

St Mark's Basilica (FR) × Xaar (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%051220.0%£0€25,600
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,600

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bellesque (IRE)510£0€25,600
Bellesque (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,600

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat9192912
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
91
Highest OR
92
Lowest OR
91
Rated runs
2

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
12 Sep 26Leopardstown (IRE)Flat91-15/10
29 Aug 26Curragh (IRE)Flat92-8/10
  • 5/1012 Sep 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 26
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    91
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    5/10
  • 8/1029 Aug 26 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    92
    Change
    -
    Pos
    8/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat9191092-1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
91
OR last run
91
Change
0
Highest OR
92
v highest
-1

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Belesta (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by St Mark's Basilica (FR) out of Belesta (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Montjeu (IRE)

By Fastnet Rock (AUS)

By Frankel (GB)

By Starspangledbanner (AUS)

By Galileo (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Belesta (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Belesta family

In brief

How old is Bellesque?

Bellesque (IRE) is a 2-year-old bay filly, foaled on 16 February 2024.

Who are the sire and dam of Bellesque?

Bellesque (IRE) is by St Mark's Basilica (FR) out of Belesta (GB), a daughter of Xaar (GB), and was bred by Rockhart Trading Ltd.

Who trains Bellesque?

Bellesque (IRE) is trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien and owned by Mrs E Irwin & Mrs John Magnier, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Bellesque's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Bellesque (IRE) has won 1 of 5 races (20%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Bellesque's biggest win?

Bellesque (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Leopardstown (IRE) on 16 July 2026.

Has Bellesque ever been beaten?

Bellesque (IRE) has been beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 July 2026 at Leopardstown (2nd of 13).

What is Bellesque's official rating?

Bellesque (IRE) is officially rated 91 on the Flat (career high 92).

When did Bellesque last run?

Bellesque (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 September 2026 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes (Listed), finishing 5th of 10.

What is Bellesque's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

Bellesque (IRE) has run most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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