Horse Details

Rich Belief (GB)

60 Runs 7 Wins (11.7%) 15 Places (25.0%)
Owner: I J Keeling Silks I J Keeling Trainer: Karl Thornton
8 years old b GB
Sire: Make Believe
Dam: Realt Eile
Damsire: Dark Angel
Past Runs (60 Total)
Date/Time Course Draw Distance Jockey Trainer Position Time Beaten By OR Weight SP Comment
08/04/26
17:25
Gowran Park (IRE) 6 1m6f Robbie Colgan Karl Thornton 6 3:16.62 .75 68 9-2 40/1
Midfield - lost position 5f out - stayed on towards near side from 2f out
22/09/25
17:25
Listowel (IRE) 7 1m6f Gavin Brouder Karl Thornton 8 3:49.19 1 69 9-8 40/1
Raced wide - midfield - weakened over 2f out(op 22/1)
11/09/25
18:45
Clonmel (IRE) 2 2m½f Mr D McGill Karl Thornton 2nd 3:57.83 2 67 11-13 16/1
Midfield - raced wide home turn - soon headway - switched left and ran on from over 1f out - went second final strides(op 25/1)
07/08/25
20:25
Leopardstown (IRE) 8 1m7f Mrs C Schnyder Karl Thornton 7 3:22.95 3.25 71 11-3 28/1
Dwelt start - in rear - brief headway 2f out - never on terms(op 18/1 tchd 33/1)
30/07/25
20:20
Galway (IRE) 1 2m½f Robbie Colgan Karl Thornton 17 4:7.00 2.5 75 9-9 50/1
Never better than midfield - weakened quickly over 4f out(tchd 40/1)
18/07/25
18:52
Down Royal (IRE) 9 1m2½f Andrew Slattery Karl Thornton 8 2:15.71 3 77 9-13 50/1
Towards rear throughout(op 33/1 tchd 66/1)
07/06/25
17:05
Navan (IRE) 14 1m6f Andrew Slattery Karl Thornton 13 3:9.42 0.05 78 9-12 50/1
Slowly away - always behind(op 40/1)
13/10/24
16:00
Naas (IRE) 16 2m Andrew Slattery Karl Thornton 18 3:41.89 5.5 80 8-7 125/1
In touch with leaders - dropped to midfield when reminders under 4f out - soon weakened - dropped to rear when eased over 1f out(op 80/1)
05/10/24
15:05
Gowran Park (IRE) - 3m Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton 7 5:59.25 2.5 123 10-9 25/1
Raced wide - in touch with leaders - not fluent 9th - outpaced 3 out - kept on approaching last - no impression
31/08/24
17:35
Chester 9 2m Robbie Colgan Karl Thornton 6 3:30.63 0.1 81 9-12 11/1
Raced wide - towards rear - headway into midfield over 3f out - no extra when slightly hampered over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed and suffered interference approx 1f from line)(tchd 12/1)
13/07/24
17:30
Chester 2 1m6½f Jason Watson Karl Thornton 5 3:17.81 3.75 81 10-1 7/2F
Prominent - lost position 2f out - drifted right and bumped rival home turn - soon no impression - weakened inside final furlong(op 10/3)
15/06/24
15:55
Chester 11 2m Robbie Colgan Karl Thornton 1st 3:46.59 Won 76 9-5 7/2F
Raced wide - travelled strongly - towards rear - in touch with leaders after 4f - headway and raced in second over 3f out - led towards near side over 1f out - faced challenge inside final furlong - kept on well - just did enough(op 10/3 tchd 4/1)
25/05/24
14:55
Chester 4 2m Sean D Bowen Karl Thornton 3rd 3:39.46 0.3 76 9-8 8/1
In touch with leaders - not clear run then lost position and in rear 3f out - rallied over 2f out - keeping on when short of room final 110yds - did well in the circumstances (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run from 3f out)(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
27/04/24
16:35
Navan (IRE) 16 1m5f Robbie Colgan Karl Thornton 8 3:1.00 1.25 76 10-1 40/1
Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders on near side of group over 2f out - no extra final furlong(op 25/1)
08/09/23
18:05
Down Royal (IRE) 9 2m2f Robbie Colgan Karl Thornton 8 4:1.94 .5 76 9-13 14/1
Midfield - ridden and no extra from over 2f out(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
24/08/23
19:40
Killarney (IRE) 8 1m6f Daniel King Karl Thornton 4 3:12.03 0.2 77 10-0 13/2
Prominent throughout - kept on well final furlong - lost third towards finish(op 6/1)
08/07/23
18:00
Bellewstown (IRE) - 2m1f Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton 8 3:59.50 4.75 126 11-2 14/1
Midfield - in touch with leaders after 4 out - weakened after 3 out - no chance when hampered last(op 12/1)
23/06/23
20:30
Limerick (IRE) 11 2m1f Adam Caffrey Karl Thornton 4 3:54.44 .5 78 9-7 9/2
Midfield - in touch with leaders when ridden 3f out - outpaced 2f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 13/2)
16/06/23
19:10
Cork (IRE) 8 1m4f Seamie Heffernan Karl Thornton 9 2:43.71 1.25 79 8-13 16/1
Midfield - some headway 3f out - ridden and no impression under 2f out
16/05/23
19:35
Killarney (IRE) 1 2m1f Seamie Heffernan Karl Thornton 4 3:52.04 3.75 80 10-2 12/1
Prominent on inner - pushed along when in touch with leaders over 3f out - soon switched right - ridden when outpaced under 2f out - kept on and went fourth inside final furlong - not reach leaders(tchd 14/1)
22/04/23
17:10
Navan (IRE) 14 1m5f Seamie Heffernan Shane Crawley 1st 3:18.96 Won 74 9-13 8/1
In touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - keeping on when ridden over 1f out - ran on to lead inside final 110yds(op 11/1)
08/10/22
15:45
Curragh (IRE) 18 2m½f J M Sheridan Karl Thornton 14 3:50.18 0.3 74 8-11 28/1
Prominent - soon raced in second - led over 3f out - ridden and headed over 2f out - soon weakened(op 25/1)
02/09/22
18:10
Down Royal (IRE) - 2m2f W J Lee Karl Thornton 3rd 4:7.59 6.5 75 9-12 5/1
Took keen hold - towards rear of midfield - towards rear when pushed along over 3f out - headway when switched left from over 2f out - keeping on when ridden over 1f out - went modest third final 110yds(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
19/08/22
16:40
Killarney (IRE) - 2m1f B J Cooper Karl Thornton 9 4:5.15 3.25 128 10-11 9/2
In touch with leaders - prominent 4th - pushed along but weakened before 3 out - soon beaten(op 11/2)
04/08/22
20:25
Leopardstown (IRE) 9 1m7f W J Lee Karl Thornton 1st 3:21.90 Won 69 9-3 7/4F
Held up in midfield - headway and pressed leaders after 7f - joined leaders 4f out - led going easily over 2f out - soon pushed along - ridden up the centre over 1f out - kept on well(op 13/8)
29/07/22
20:40
Galway (IRE) 3 1m6f Robbie Colgan Karl Thornton 4 3:25.68 .5 69 9-10 16/1
Towards rear of midfield - pushed along 2f out - ridden and headway against far rail over 1f out - kept on and went fourth towards finish - not reach leaders(tchd 18/1)
02/07/22
17:35
Bellewstown (IRE) - 2m1f Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton 4 3:58.30 .5 128 11-6 8/1
Chased leaders - going okay after 3 out - made challenge when not fluent 2 out - soon ridden but outpaced - kept on run-in(op 7/1)
17/06/22
20:30
Limerick (IRE) 8 2m1f Robbie Colgan Karl Thornton 2nd 3:59.63 6 69 9-0 11/2
Midfield - ridden under 3f out - steady headway from 2f out - went modest second final strides - no match for winner (jockey said that his mount hung right on the bend into the straight)(op 6/1 tchd 8/1)
29/05/22
15:22
Kelso - 2m Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton 1st 3:50.31 Won 129 11-12 9/2
Travelled strongly - tracked leader - led narrowly after 2 out - pushed along and faced strong challenge last - ridden run-in - kept on well(op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
15/05/22
15:30
Killarney (IRE) - 2m1f Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton 2nd 4:4.70 7 120 10-10 20/1
In touch with leaders - headway and went second before 3 out - ridden before 2 out - no chance with winner approaching last - kept on
23/04/22
17:21
Navan (IRE) 22 1m5f Shane Crosse Karl Thornton 8 2:51.63 .75 70 9-9 9/1
Midfield - going okay under 3f out - pushed along towards near side 2f out - soon ridden and no impression but kept on(op 12/1)
07/04/22
14:28
Limerick (IRE) - 2m Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton 1st 3:58.00 Won 116 12-0 100/30
Midfield - headway and chased leaders after 5th - joined leaders and going easily after 3 out - ridden approaching last - 1 length down last - kept on well to lead inside final 110yds(op 4/1)
29/03/22
15:25
Navan (IRE) 15 1m5f Robbie Colgan Karl Thornton 6 2:52.57 1 70 10-2 22/1
Pressed leaders early - went second after 5f - joined leader going okay 3f out - briefly led when pushed along over 2f out - ridden when headed under 2f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 14/1)
13/10/21
14:55
Punchestown (IRE) - 2m4½f Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton 6 5:3.35 3.75 116 10-10 5/1
Towards rear - bumped 1st - pushed along briefly 3 out - bit short of room on inner after 3 out - soon pushed along - minor headway when not fluent 2 out - soon ridden and no impression - not fluent last - kept on run-in(op 13/2 tchd 8/1)
01/10/21
16:23
Gowran Park (IRE) - 2m4f Jody McGarvey Karl Thornton 2nd 4:53.60 5 114 10-8 18/1
Midfield - pushed along after 3 out - ridden and made challenge when went second after 2 out - kept on but no chance with winner run-in(op 11/1)
06/09/21
13:45
Perth - 2m4f Brian Hughes Karl Thornton 2nd 5:0.68 .5 121 11-2 13/8
Chased leaders - went second 5th - niggled along and pressed leader 2 out - soon ridden and hung right - lost ground approaching last - ran on run-in - always held (jockey said gelding hung right-handed in the home straight)(op 15/8)
27/08/21
17:30
Down Royal (IRE) - 2m4f Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton 1st 5:7.00 Won 105 11-9 7/2
Midfield - headway and tracked leaders 3 out - chased leader when mistake 2 out - not fluent last - ridden and led run-in - kept on well - soon went clear(op 5/1)
02/08/21
14:10
Cork (IRE) - 2m Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton 8 3:58.41 0.3 105 10-6 9/2
Towards rear - smooth headway before 3 out - ridden and found little after 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 4/1)
16/07/21
14:50
Killarney (IRE) - 2m1f Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton 2nd 4:1.11 0.05 101 12-0 7/2
Chased leaders - went second going best before 3 out - led just after 2 out - not fluent last - soon headed - rallied towards finish - just failed(tchd 4/1)
09/07/21
17:20
Cork (IRE) - 2m Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton 3rd 3:47.84 2.75 100 11-5 8/1
Towards rear of midfield - headway and pushed along before 3 out - ridden before 2 out - went fourth approaching last - kept on and went third run-in - no match for first two(op 15/2 tchd 17/2)
18/06/21
20:15
Limerick (IRE) 2 2m1f Tom Madden Karl Thornton 7 3:53.00 5 75 9-9 25/1
Close up - soon led - faced challenge and ridden from over 2f out - soon headed and weakened(tchd 28/1)
11/06/21
17:55
Fairyhouse (IRE) 5 1m5½f Tom Madden Karl Thornton 6 3:7.47 1.5 76 10-2 11/1
Midfield - ridden over 3f out - no extra but kept on from 2f out(op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
13/05/21
17:10
Clonmel (IRE) - 2m½f Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton 5 4:6.00 .75 100 11-8 7/2F
Midfield - headway 3 out - soon chased leaders - ridden and hampered by loose horse 2 out - weakened last (jockey said gelding was short of room due to pressure from the loose horse)(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
15/04/21
15:40
Limerick (IRE) - 2m Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton 2nd 4:22.07 1.5 95 10-11 3/1F
Midfield - chased leaders after 5th - close up going okay after 3 out - pushed along before 2 out - ridden after 2 out - went second but held after last - kept on well - no match for winner(op 17/2)
22/03/21
17:00
Navan (IRE) - 2m Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton 12 4:23.68 2.75 97 10-11 11/1
Always towards rear - pushed along and no impression after 4 out(op 14/1)
02/03/21
14:50
Gowran Park (IRE) - 2m Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton 6 5:1.55 1.75 11-9 28/1
Took keen hold - always towards rear - pushed along after 3 out - some headway from 2 out - kept on well run-in - finished 7th - placed 6th
08/02/21
15:30
Fairyhouse (IRE) - 2m Phillip Enright Karl Thornton 10 4:33.55 .5 11-0 50/1
Towards rear - pushed along but no impression after 3 out(op 100/1)
31/12/20
13:35
Punchestown (IRE) - 2m Niall P Madden Karl Thornton 11 4:40.04 18 11-2 22/1
In rear - pushed along and struggling halfway - tailed off(op 25/1 tchd 20/1)
27/10/20
13:40
Catterick 5 1m4f Kevin Stott James Bethell 2nd 2:56.54 5.5 78 9-0 2/1F
Tracked leaders - went second 4f out - ridden over 2f out - no impression over 1f out - kept on but well held inside final furlong(op 7/4 tchd 13/8)
02/08/20
14:55
Newcastle (AW) 1 1m4½f P J McDonald James Bethell 3rd 2:43.30 2.5 79 9-6 22/1
Led - pushed along over 3f out - ridden over 2f out - soon headed - weakened gradually from over 1f out(tchd 28/1)
24/07/20
20:25
Ripon 5 1m2f P J McDonald James Bethell 5 2:3.79 0.1 82 9-7 25/1
Chased leader - lost second over 4f out - hung right and outpaced over 3f out - rallied and hung right over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - made no impression(op 22/1)
11/07/20
16:50
Newcastle (AW) 2 1m Jason Hart James Bethell 6 1:42.73 4.5 84 9-6 22/1
Tracked leaders - pushed along 3f out - ridden over 2f out - soon weakened(op 25/1 tchd 28/1)
06/06/20
15:15
Newcastle (AW) 8 1m Hollie Doyle James Bethell 7 1:40.79 .5 86 8-7 14/1
Raced freely - always towards rear(op 12/1)
12/10/19
14:05
York 8 1m P J McDonald James Bethell 4 1:41.53 1 87 9-7 12/1
Held up in rear - headway on inner over 3f out - ridden to challenge 2f out - every chance when edged left entering final furlong - kept on same pace
06/09/19
15:15
Newcastle (AW) 6 1m Jane Elliott James Bethell 3rd 1:44.49 0 83 9-3 7/1
Held up in rear - headway on wide outside well over 1f out - ridden to challenge entering final furlong - soon slight lead and edged left - kept on - headed and no extra near line - finished dead-heat 2nd - disqualified and placed 3rd(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
16/08/19
15:15
Wolverhampton (AW) 1 7f Robert Winston James Bethell 3rd 1:29.39 1.5 78 9-0 11/10J
Pushed along to lead - shaken up and headed over 2f out - soon outpaced - lost 2nd well inside final furlong - eased near finish(op 5/6)
09/08/19
19:20
Haydock 6 7f Robert Winston James Bethell 2nd 1:29.44 0 78 9-6 13/5
Held up on outer - headway into 2nd 3f out - almost upsides leader and pushed along 2f out - shaken up to lead narrowly 1f out - sustained duel and coming together with runner-up final furlong - gained upper hand last few strides - finished 1st - placed 2nd (jockey said colt hung left-handed)(op 3/1 tchd 9/4)
01/07/19
15:15
Wolverhampton (AW) 4 7f Robert Winston James Bethell 1st 1:29.53 Won 9-5 9/2
Chased leader - shaken up over 2f out - ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out - stayed on well(op 6/1)
11/06/19
17:20
Thirsk 2 6f Paul Hanagan James Bethell 4 1:14.42 .75 9-5 9/2
Midfield - pushed along over 2f out - ridden and kept on final furlong(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
19/05/19
14:00
Ripon 8 6f Pat Cosgrave James Bethell 5 1:14.24 3 9-5 25/1
Missed break - outpaced and behind - kept on inside final furlong - never going pace to get involved(op 22/1)