BELS DOUBLE DOUBLE
It appears that since the Group One victory of Bel Mer in the Robert Sangster at the end of March, there’s no stopping Victorian breeding’s juggernaut, BEL ESPRIT.
Fresh from the victory of Jason Warren’s 3YO filly, High Esprit, at Sandown on Wednesday (1 April), Bel Esprit was represented in the first at Caulfield on Saturday (4 April) by the smart juvenile Musi
c in the Park.
Bred and raced by Colin Beggs and his family, the nippy filly proved too strong over the 1200m at the Heath to grab her first win, after finishing fourth on debut. A daughter of the Flemington stakeswinning mare, Songs of Vienna (by Umatilla), Music in the Park is closely related to multiple stakeswinner Red Chiffon and, with a city win under her belt, the Beggs have a potentially valuable broodmare on their hands.
The highly consistent 4YO, Spirit of Caplan made it a two state double a little later in the day when he scored at Taree on the NSW north coast: his second career victory but, more importantly, his sixth ‘money’ run this campaign.
Since resuming in December, following a six month break, Spirit of Caplan has run second, fourth, won, second, third and won. As someone famous once said, “you won’t go broke making a profit”. Hailing from a top US family, Spirit of Caplan is related to multiple Group One winner and former shuttler, Bubble Gum Fellow, and is indicative of the Bel Esprits in that he just gets better with age.
Bel Esprit managed to double up the double yesterday (5 April) when both John’s Gem and Mythical Spirit saluted at the Sunshine Coast and Wangaratta respectively.
A former Victorian, John’s Gem was having his second run in the Sunshine State, having earlier finished second on a slow track at the Gold Coast. But on a good surface over 1100m, John’s Gem came out all guns blazing and rocked his rivals with a 3.5 length demolition.
Now with Trevor Bailey, John’s Gem was bred by Darryl Laity and is from the Encosta de Lago mare, Macedon Dancer, a multiple winning half sister to 2YO stakeswinner Rain At Bay from the family of Group Two winner Rain Dance Lady and former top stayer Rain Gauge.
Interestingly, John’s Gem ran third behind then stablemate Gallica (second) on debut at Geelong la
st July.
Meanwhile John’s Gem’s former trainer Mick Price still puts the spit and polish on Mythical Spirit, who registered her second win at Wangaratta with a comfortable win over the 1170m journey.
Bred and raced by Robert Harding (also owner of Gallica), Mythical Spirit is from the Marauding mare Sirens Echo and is closely related to multiple stakeswinner Apple Danish. It’s been a ‘big’ few days for Eliza Park stallions.
Apart from Bel Esprit with his four winners in two days (plus a close up second by Alesprit in a $120,000 race at Rockhampton), Delago Brom produced a double on Thursday and a winner in Singapore on Friday night, Statue of Liberty recorded a two state double on Sunday (plus a double at Lingfield in England on 1 April), Danbird notched up his first winner and Delzao, with his very first runner, just missed out on a win.
It appears that since the Group One victory of Bel Mer in the Robert Sangster at the end of March, there’s no stopping Victorian breeding’s juggernaut, BEL ESPRIT.
Fresh from the victory of Jason Warren’s 3YO filly, High Esprit, at Sandown on Wednesday (1 April), Bel Esprit was represented in the first at Caulfield on Saturday (4 April) by the smart juvenile Musi
c in the Park.Bred and raced by Colin Beggs and his family, the nippy filly proved too strong over the 1200m at the Heath to grab her first win, after finishing fourth on debut. A daughter of the Flemington stakeswinning mare, Songs of Vienna (by Umatilla), Music in the Park is closely related to multiple stakeswinner Red Chiffon and, with a city win under her belt, the Beggs have a potentially valuable broodmare on their hands.
The highly consistent 4YO, Spirit of Caplan made it a two state double a little later in the day when he scored at Taree on the NSW north coast: his second career victory but, more importantly, his sixth ‘money’ run this campaign.
Since resuming in December, following a six month break, Spirit of Caplan has run second, fourth, won, second, third and won. As someone famous once said, “you won’t go broke making a profit”. Hailing from a top US family, Spirit of Caplan is related to multiple Group One winner and former shuttler, Bubble Gum Fellow, and is indicative of the Bel Esprits in that he just gets better with age.
Bel Esprit managed to double up the double yesterday (5 April) when both John’s Gem and Mythical Spirit saluted at the Sunshine Coast and Wangaratta respectively.
A former Victorian, John’s Gem was having his second run in the Sunshine State, having earlier finished second on a slow track at the Gold Coast. But on a good surface over 1100m, John’s Gem came out all guns blazing and rocked his rivals with a 3.5 length demolition.
Now with Trevor Bailey, John’s Gem was bred by Darryl Laity and is from the Encosta de Lago mare, Macedon Dancer, a multiple winning half sister to 2YO stakeswinner Rain At Bay from the family of Group Two winner Rain Dance Lady and former top stayer Rain Gauge.
Interestingly, John’s Gem ran third behind then stablemate Gallica (second) on debut at Geelong la
st July.Meanwhile John’s Gem’s former trainer Mick Price still puts the spit and polish on Mythical Spirit, who registered her second win at Wangaratta with a comfortable win over the 1170m journey.
Bred and raced by Robert Harding (also owner of Gallica), Mythical Spirit is from the Marauding mare Sirens Echo and is closely related to multiple stakeswinner Apple Danish. It’s been a ‘big’ few days for Eliza Park stallions.
Apart from Bel Esprit with his four winners in two days (plus a close up second by Alesprit in a $120,000 race at Rockhampton), Delago Brom produced a double on Thursday and a winner in Singapore on Friday night, Statue of Liberty recorded a two state double on Sunday (plus a double at Lingfield in England on 1 April), Danbird notched up his first winner and Delzao, with his very first runner, just missed out on a win.
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