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Horse profile
Whispering Bell
- TrainerJohn Gosden
- OwnerGeorge Strawbridge
- FamilyUp The Flagpole
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2014
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 89
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £6,627 GB
- Last official rating
- 89 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Jul 2017, Ascot (10/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 2 Jul 2017, Windsor
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 17 | Ascot | 10/10 | 12/1 | 10½ | Kieran Shoemark | John Gosden | Carraig Insurance British EBF Valiant Stakes (Fillies & Mares) | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 8-7 | 89 | h | On Her Toes (IRE) | £34,026 | 26 | 0/9 |
| 2 Jul 17 | Windsor | 1/10 | 7/4F | won 4½ | Kieran Shoemark | John Gosden | Berks Bucks & Oxon Royal Arch Freemasons' Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 8-11 | - | h | Euqranian (USA) | £6,146 | 277 | 0/9 |
| 28 Sep 16 | Nottingham | 3/9 | 7/2 | 1¾ | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | Batterboys Mile EBF Oh So Sharp Maiden Fillies' Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Good | 9-0 | - | - | Dowayla (IRE) | £3,235 | - | 0/8 |
Carraig Insurance British EBF Valiant Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
Listed1mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jul 17
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 10/10
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 10½
- Jockey
- Kieran Shoemark
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Carraig Insurance British EBF Valiant Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- 89
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- On Her Toes (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £34,026
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 0/9
Berks Bucks & Oxon Royal Arch Freemasons' Maiden Stakes
Class 41mGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 17
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 7/4F
- Btn
- won 4½
- Jockey
- Kieran Shoemark
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Berks Bucks & Oxon Royal Arch Freemasons' Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Euqranian (USA)
- Winner prize
- £6,146
- Days
- 277
- Future form
- 0/9
Batterboys Mile EBF Oh So Sharp Maiden Fillies' Stakes
Class 51m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 16
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Batterboys Mile EBF Oh So Sharp Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dowayla (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,235
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 28 Sep 16 | 28 Jul 17 | 3/9 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,627 | €0 |
John Gosden
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- First run
- 28 Sep 16
- Last run
- 28 Jul 17
- First run for yard
- 3/9
- OR first run
- 89
- OR last run
- 89
- Best OR
- 89
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,627 | €0 | 89 | 28 Sep 16 | 28 Jul 17 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 89
- First run
- 28 Sep 16
- Last run
- 28 Jul 17
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,627 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,627 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,146 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £481 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,146
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,146 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £481 | €0 |
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,146
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,146 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £481 | €0 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,146
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,627 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,146 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £481 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,146
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Shoemark | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,146 | €0 | ||
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £481 | €0 |
Kieran Shoemark
- Jockey
- Kieran Shoemark
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,146
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Robert Havlin
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,627 | €0 |
John Gosden
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £481 | €0 | ||
| h | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,146 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,146
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £481 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,146 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,146
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,146 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,146 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £481 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,146
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,146
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchGalileo (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireGalileo (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchRed Avis (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireExceed And Excel (AUS)
- Dam's damScarlet Ibis (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireMachiavellian (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Red Avis (GB) · by Exceed And Excel (AUS) · 6 winners from 9 runners
- Scarlet Ibis (GB) · by Machiavellian (USA) · 1 winners from 4 runners
- Flagbird (USA) · by Nureyev (USA) · 1 winners from 5 runners · Group 2 winner
- Up The Flagpole (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galileo (IRE) | Red Avis (GB) | Exceed And Excel (AUS) | Epona Bloodstock Ltd | 21 Jan 14 | bay | mare | Flat 10.6f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 6.8f · NH 2m1½f |
Galileo (IRE)
- Sire
- Galileo (IRE)
- Damsire
- Exceed And Excel (AUS)
- Breeder
- Epona Bloodstock Ltd
- Foaled
- 21 Jan 14
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.6f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.8f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Galileo (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 13,483 | 2,106 | 4,859 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 3,403 | 597 | 1,329 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 3,976 | 635 | 1,472 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 965 | 176 | 399 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 13,483
- Wins
- 2,106
- Placed
- 4,859
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3,403
- Wins
- 597
- Placed
- 1,329
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 3,976
- Wins
- 635
- Placed
- 1,472
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 965
- Wins
- 176
- Placed
- 399
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Galileo (IRE) × Exceed And Excel (AUS) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 7 | 9 | £1,043,034 | €596,780 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 7
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,043,034
- Prize IRE (€)
- €596,780
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Van Dyck (IRE) | 13 | 5 | 4 | Group/Grade 1 | £1,033,014 | €585,340 |
| Whispering Bell (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | £6,627 | €0 |
| Twinkle (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €11,440 |
| Chairman Power (GB) | 9 | 0 | 0 | - | £3,393 | €0 |
Anthony Van Dyck (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 4
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,033,014
- Prize IRE (€)
- €585,340
Whispering Bell (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Twinkle (IRE)
- Horse
- Twinkle (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,440
Chairman Power (GB)
- Horse
- Chairman Power (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,393
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 89 | 89 | 89 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 89
- Highest OR
- 89
- Lowest OR
- 89
- Rated runs
- 1
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 17 | Ascot | Flat | 89 | 10/10 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 89 | 89 | 0 | 89 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 89
- OR last run
- 89
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 89
- v highest
- 0
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 6 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Galileo (IRE) out of Red Avis (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Teofilo (IRE)
- Brawler (IRE)1W · 21R
By Rip Van Winkle (IRE)
- Red Bunting (IRE)1W · 1R
By Dark Angel (IRE)
- Penmellyn (IRE)0W · 11R
By Camelot (GB)
- Stardayz (IRE)2W · 31R
By Iffraaj (GB)
- Unsung Hero (IRE)2W · 18R
By Cable Bay (IRE)
- Lincoln Royal (IRE)0W · 8R
By Sioux Nation (USA)
- Beauty Nation (IRE)1W · 5R
By Calyx (GB)
- L B Double U (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Red Avis (GB) · by Exceed And Excel (AUS)
- 2Scarlet Ibis (GB) · by Machiavellian (USA)
- 3Flagbird (USA) · by Nureyev (USA)
- 4Up The Flagpole (USA)
Notable relatives
3rd dam
- Flagbird (USA)1W · 3R · 1 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Newfangled (USA)2W · 3R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Whispering Bell foaled?
Whispering Bell (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 21 January 2014.
Who are the sire and dam of Whispering Bell?
Whispering Bell (IRE) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Red Avis (GB), a daughter of Exceed And Excel (AUS), and was bred by Epona Bloodstock Ltd.
Who trained Whispering Bell?
Whispering Bell (IRE) was trained by John Gosden and owned by George Strawbridge at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Whispering Bell's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Whispering Bell (IRE) won 1 of 3 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Whispering Bell's biggest win?
Whispering Bell (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Berks Bucks & Oxon Royal Arch Freemasons' Maiden Stakes at Windsor on 2 July 2017.
Has Whispering Bell ever been beaten?
Whispering Bell (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 September 2016 at Nottingham (3rd of 9).
What was Whispering Bell's official rating?
Whispering Bell (IRE) was last officially rated 89 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Whispering Bell still racing?
Whispering Bell (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 July 2017 at Ascot in the Carraig Insurance British EBF Valiant Stakes, finishing 10th of 10, and has not run there since.
Is Whispering Bell related to any top horses?
Whispering Bell (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Flagbird (USA) (3rd dam, Group 2 winner) and Newfangled (USA) (aunt, Group 3 winner), from the Up The Flagpole (USA) family.
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