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Bellshill (IRE) b g 25th Mar 2010

Track Horse HorseTracker

Bellshill (IRE) b g 25th Mar 2010

Sire

King's Theatre (IRE)

Dam

Fairy Native (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Be My Native (USA)

Owner

D & D Armstrong Ltd & Mr L Westwood

Trainer

A M Thomson

Breeder

Last Win

Leopardstown Sun, 3rd Feb, 19 2/1, R Walsh W P Mullins (2118 days)

Last Run

Haydock Sat, 21st Nov, 20 5th, 16/1, Ryan Mania (1461 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

80%

€160,100

2.35

Chase IRE

42%

€409,825

0.46

NHF IRE

67%

€65,070

7.36

Hurdle GB

£21,200

-2.00

Chase GB

£22,981

-3.00

NHF GB

£6,360

-2.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

41%

3.18

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

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MorningSP

Change of Trainer W P Mullins to A M Thomson

Change of Trainer W P Mullins

Handler Colin S. McKeever

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Reports in which Bellshill (IRE) was mentioned

Willie and Danny take both Fairyhouse Grade 3s

Willie and Danny Mullins doubled their Fairyhouse score when Acapella Bourgeois built on a Thyestes sixth placing to win the Grade Three Bobbyjo Chase in convincing fashion. Sat 22nd Feb

Kemboy aiming to strike Gold at Leopardstown

Kemboy is aiming to reverse the form of his Christmas comeback in a cracking renewal of the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup - the feature on day two of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown. Sun 02nd Feb

Aintree an option for Potters Corner

Christian Williams has nominated the Randox Health Grand National as the ultimate target for Chepstow hero Potters Corner. Sat 28th Dec

Al Boum Photo delivers Gold-en result for Willie Mullins

Al Boum Photo gave trainer Willie Mullins his first victory in the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup following a dramatic race for the showpiece event at the Prestbury Park course. Fri 15th Mar

Nerves jangling as Percy’s Cup bid draws ever nearer

Owner Philip Reynolds admits he is feeling the nerves before Presenting Percy’s bid for Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup glory. Fri 15th Mar

Mullins lands tenth Irish Gold Cup with Bellshill

Willie Mullins saddled the winner of the Unibet Irish Gold Cup for a record tenth time as Bellshill just got the better of Road To Respect in a superb finish to the highlight of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown. Sun 03rd Feb

Road targeting Irish Gold Cup redemption

Noel Meade is hoping Road To Respect can atone for a slightly unfortunate experience last time out when he runs in the Unibet Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday. Sun 03rd Feb

Meade delighted with Road To Respect's preparation

Noel Meade believes Road To Respect is at the top of his game ahead of the defence of his crown in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown today. Fri 28th Dec

Six-timer for amazing Mullins at odds of 9,802/1

On what felt like a momentous day in Irish racing history, never mind the impact on the exciting trainers’ championship, Willie Mullins completed a 9,802/1 six-timer at Punchestown as Colreevy justified favouritism in the Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Bumper. Wed 25th Apr

Bellshill leads home 1-2 for Mullins in Gold Cup

On a great day for Willie Mullins in his bid to retain the National Hunt trainers’ championship, Bellshill led home a 1-2 for the master of Closutton in one of the highlights of the week — the Coral Punchestown Gold Cup. Wed 25th Apr

Review fairyhouse 2nd Apr

Gordon Elliott broke his BoyleSports Irish Grand National duck as General Principle came out on top in a dramatic race at FairyhouseMon 02nd Apr

Elliott lands first Irish National with General Principle

Gordon Elliott added the Boylesports Irish Grand National to what is already an illustrious training career as General Principle just got up in the final strides of a dramatic renewal under JJ Slevin. Mon 02nd Apr

Plenty of market movers at Fairyhouse

Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins both bid to land the Boylesports Irish Grand National for the first time this afternoon but their challenge is being threatened in a very open market by Mall Dini, one of three horses disputing favouritism in the half a million euro feature. Mon 02nd Apr

Review fairyhouse 24th Feb

Bellshill made an impressive return to action after almost a year on the sidelines when winning the At The Races Bobbyjo Chase at FairyhouseSat 24th Feb

Cadmium makes it 2 for Mullins uncle & nephew

Willie and David Mullins completed a quick Fairyhouse double when Cadmium justified odds-on favouritism in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase. Sat 24th Feb

Bellshill has National options after smooth Bobbyjo win

There's been plenty of chat in recent times about Bellshill's prospects for the Grand National, and he bolstered such talk when impressive on his return from a 346 day break in the Grade 3 At The Races Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse. Sat 24th Feb

Might Bite edges thrilling RSA

Might Bite defeated stablemate Whisper in the RSA Chase in one of the most dramatic finishes in recent Cheltenham Festival history. Wed 15th Mar

Disko dances to Grade One glory

Disko ran his rivals ragged in the Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown as Sean Flanagan recorded his first Grade 1 victory in the saddle. Sun 12th Feb

Bellshill bids to shine in Flogas

Bellshill bids to firm up his Cheltenham Festival claims in the Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Sunday. Sun 12th Feb

Bellshill wins Limerick's Grade 2 feature

The Willie Mullins trained Bellshill maintained his two race unbeaten record over fences at at Limerick today, winning the featured Grade 2 Shannon Airport Novice Chase under jockey Paul Townend. Mon 26th Dec

Review gowran park 26th Nov

Zabana (11-8 fav) got his career back on track when proving a class apart in the Gowran Park Thanks To All Our Customers In 2016 ChaseSat 26th Nov

Bellshill makes winning chase debut

Triple Grade 1 winner Bellshill made a winning debut over fences in thick fog at Gowran today, readily landing the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase for trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Ruby Walsh. Sat 26th Nov

Bellshill Makes Chasing Debut

Former classy hurdler Bellshill starts out over fences in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Steeplechase at Gowran Park today. Sat 26th Nov

Mullins bags hat-trick at Punchestown

Champion Trainer Willie Mullins completed a treble at Punchestown today as his Augusta Kate made it third time lucky at the three big spring Festivals, when landing the concluding Listed Weatherbys Ireland European Breeders Fund Mares Bumper, under Patrick Mullins. Wed 27th Apr

Review punchestown 27th Apr

Carlingford Lough (12-1) sprung yet another surprise in the Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold CupWed 27th Apr

Mullins & Katie Walsh win Champion Bumper

Irish Grand National winning jockey Katie Walsh registered her first Grade 1 success at Punchestown today when helping Champion Trainer Willie Mullins complete a top level double on the day, on Blow By Blow (14/1) in the Attheraces.com Champion I.N.H. Bumper,. Wed 27th Apr

'Brave' Ruby returns with Grade 1 winner

Ruby Walsh partnered his first winner since fracturing his wrist at Aintree on April 8 when providing Champion Trainer Willie Mullins with his first Grade 1 winner of the week at Punchestown today, with Bellshill in the top level Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle. Wed 27th Apr

Injured Ruby Walsh out of Grand National

Ruby Walsh will miss Saturday's Crabbie's Grand National meeting after suffering a wrist injury in a fall at Aintree on Friday. Fri 08th Apr

Ballyoptic edges out Bellshill

Bellshill was grabbed close home and had to settle for second in the Doom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree. Fri 08th Apr

Heroes heads RSA acceptors

No More Heroes is among a strong Irish contingent in the RSA Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday following the confirmation stage. Thu 10th Mar

Min headline act in Supreme 25

Antepost gamble Min heads 25 entries for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle, the first race of the Cheltenham Festival. Wed 09th Mar

Major players stand ground in novice events

The fields were reduced for the novice events at the Cheltenham Festival at the latest forfeit stage with no real surprises. Wed 24th Feb

Festival options open for Yorkhill

Connections of Connections of Yorkhill are in no hurry to decide on a Cheltenham Festival target. Tue 16th Feb

Supreme target for Charbel

Kim Bailey is edging towards running Musselburgh winner Charbel in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Wed 10th Feb

Rouge leaves punters feeling Bleu

The Willie Mullins trained Bleu Et Rouge sprang a surprise in the Grade 1 Deloitte Novice Hurdle, beating his better fancied rivals - stable mate Bellshill and the Gordon Elliott trained Tombstone. Sat 06th Feb

Mullins trio set for Deloitte challenge

Bellshill bids to throw down the gauntlet to Yanworth in the Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown on Saturday. Sat 06th Feb

Neptune the race for Yanworth

Yanworth is firmly on course for the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival after Alan King resisted any temptation to enter his rising star in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Fri 05th Feb

73 in Albert Bartlett mix

Ante-post favourite Barters Hill features in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on March 18. Thu 04th Feb

Yanworth heads Neptune 78

Yanworth is the headline act among 78 entries for the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on March 16. Thu 04th Feb

Walsh questions Min's price for Supreme

Jockey Ruby Walsh feels Min is as short as 5-4 favourite for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle mainly because he represents the powerful combination of trainer Willie Mullins and owner Rich Ricci. Wed 13th Jan

Last Encounter earns Cheltenham entry

Connections were thrilled with the performance of 66-1 shot Last Encounter after he chased home Bellshill in Grade One company at Naas. Fri 08th Jan

Review naas 3rd Jan

Willie Mullins and his battalion of superstars once again stole the show on Sunday as Bellshill and Shaneshill strengthened their respective Cheltenham Festival credentials with victories at NaasSun 03rd Jan

Another Grade 1 for top team

Grade 1 honours in the Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle at Naas went the way of an in-form team, that of Andrea and Graham Wylie, Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh as Bellshill fully lived up to his odds-on status (2/5). Sun 03rd Jan

Review navan 13th Dec

Bellshill remains unbeaten over obstacles after landing the Navan Novice Hurdle at the County Meath trackSun 13th Dec

Bellshill hacks up under Walsh

Bellshill had too much artillery for Tycoon Prince as he outgunned him by 12 lengths in the Grade Two Navan Novice Hurdle. Sun 13th Dec

Faugheen floored by Nichols Canyon

Champion Hurdle hero Faugheen was beaten for the first time in his career as his stable mate Nichols Canyon made all to win the Grade 1 StanJames.com Morgiana Hurdle. Sun 15th Nov

Easy win for Bellshill on hurdling debut

After winning the opener with Bleu Et Rouge, Paul Townend and Willie Mullins quickly doubled-up in the second, the INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle, as Bellshill ran out an easy winner on his debut over flights. Sun 15th Nov

Review punchestown 29th Apr

Don Cossack capped a brilliant campaign with an emphatic victory in the Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold CupWed 29th Apr

Patrick picks right as Wylies win another big 1

Punters who trusted Patrick Mullins to pick the right one of the five representatives from the dominant yard of his father Willie, were rewarded at odds of 8/1 in the Grade 1 Attheraces.com Champion INH Flat Race at Punchestown. Wed 29th Apr

Mullins unveils Bumper entry

Ante-post favourite Bordini is one of eight possible runners for Willie Mullins after 46 horses were entered for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival on March 11. Wed 25th Feb

Weld at the double with Vigil

Finny Maguire continued his excellent record for Dermot Weld when booting 5/6 favourite Vigil home in the bumper at Leopardstown. Mon 29th Dec

Review thurles 20th Nov

Home Farm coasted home amid dense fog in the feature John Meagher Memorial Chase on his first outing for Henry de Bromhead having been left clear by the final-fence fall of his main market rival Hidden Cyclone at ThurlesThu 20th Nov

Bells just lands the odds in a thriller

Bellshill provided Willie Mullins with his 14th winner in the past week when just holding on under the champion trainer’s son Patrick in a terrific finish to the bumper at Thurles. Thu 20th Nov

Mullins well represented at Thurles

Champion trainer Willie Mullins has shifted up a gear with his team in recent weeks and introduces some more exciting additions to the yard at Thurles on Thursday. Thu 20th Nov

After race at Leopardstown Sun, 3rd Feb, 2019 (1st)

Ruby was fantastic. We didn't want a slow pace and he didn't think there was much pace in the race so he elected to make it. Then when Sean went by him Ruby was happy to sit there. What I really liked about the horse was that every time Ruby wanted a jump he took two lengths out of the one in front. He knew that he had that in hand and he was very confident and cool over the last three fences, I thought. He used the other horse as a lead. I thought he might pull out more after the last but he pulled out enough. A lot of horses didn't turn up but still the quality horses were here and they served up a fantastic race. We might have a few nice horses to go to Cheltenham with this year. He's always promised to be this good. Now he's won his Irish Gold Cup and hopefully we'll follow on, maybe, next month. He was very good at Christmas but he needed it. Road To Respect was unlucky at Christmas but we needed it.

W P Mullins

After race at Punchestown Wed, 25th Apr, 2018 (1st)

I think Bellshill just idled a bit in front but David gave him a terrific ride. I’m delighted for Graham Wylie as it hasn’t been that good a season for him. To come back from Fairyhouse where he was very unlucky and win here like that, it just shows what he had left in the tank when he made the mistake at the last in Fairyhouse. He lost concentration just like he did today when he was in front. He has a huge engine. I was amazed he was disqualified (at Fairyhouse), and couldn’t get over that it wasn’t overturned yesterday. I’ve never seen a horse make a mistake at a fence and be disqualified when it was no fault of the rider. There are countless examples of it in Irish racing, and I think the decision opens a huge can of worms. He could be a Gold Cup horse and the performance he put up in Fairyhouse was a Gold Cup performance in my book, and today has just confirmed that. Patrick got a great tune out of Djakadam, and he liked the ground and probably being back at Punchestown as well.

W P Mullins

After race at Fairyhouse Sat, 24th Feb, 2018 (1st)

He's much stronger this year and he's been going nicely at home but on their first run back you never know,. He did it very well. He jumped very well, jumped economically, and came there very strong two from home. He just got a bit idle when he hit the front. I was very happy with him. I think he is in all the big handicaps, the English National, Irish National and at Cheltenham. We'll see where we go now. I'm looking more at the big handicaps with him. Coming back here to Fairyhouse might be the thing to do on a track that he's shown that he's really at home on. The Irish National is early this year and it might be the one.

W P Mullins

After race at Gowran Park Sat, 26th Nov, 2016 (1st)

He's another point-to-point horse and he seems to improve as the season goes on. He's done that for the last two years. I'd say drier ground suits him but it will be good to get him going and hopefully he can get off to a good start.

W P Mullins

After race at Naas Sun, 3rd Jan, 2016 (1st)

He might need to brush up his jumping a bit. His jumping has been fantastic up to now, and I'd give him the benefit of the doubt and say it was due to idling in front on that very testing ground,. He's progressing nicely and has a huge cruising speed. He'll probably go next for the Deloitte at Leopardstown (February 6).

W P Mullins

After race at Navan Sun, 13th Dec, 2015 (1st)

He showed a really good turn of foot down to the second last and away from it that he probably didn't possess as a bumper horse so it looks like he has improved a bit from last year. He really quickened well today. It was something he didn't do in bumpers. Patrick (Mullins) made plenty of use of him because of that. It's a good sign. I like this fella. I know there were very few runners but there was very good opposition.

W P Mullins

After race at Punchestown Wed, 29th Apr, 2015 (1st)

He was the first of ours home at Cheltenham and he ran a cracker at Aintree which was the best form on offer from our yard. That's why I picked him,. He must be some tough horse to go to Cheltenham, Aintree and Punchestown. He's improved with every run. He has plenty of size and he's well able to jump. Dermot, who does all the work with him at home, has been telling me all year that he's been improving every month and it's fantastic for the Wylies.

W P Mullins

After race at Thurles Thu, 20th Nov, 2014 (1st)

He made hard work of it and raced very keen throughout and hadn't as much in reserve. Hopefully he will improve and win his winners' bumper.

W P Mullins

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