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Thursday, October 15, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Hangang Ruby 11/10/09
A Ruby in South Korea
I received an email to say that Hangang Ruby won his third race from four starts, he finished second in the other. Today he won by two and a half lengths
This Bel Esprit has now won 71,500,000.00 KRW=$67,618.69 AUD
11/10/2009
Hangang Ruby (KOR) 2006
(C. by Bel Esprit-Shirley's Luvena)
1st Busan Domestic class D3, K$44000000 1200m earning K$25080000
I received an email to say that Hangang Ruby won his third race from four starts, he finished second in the other. Today he won by two and a half lengths
This Bel Esprit has now won 71,500,000.00 KRW=$67,618.69 AUD
11/10/2009
Hangang Ruby (KOR) 2006
(C. by Bel Esprit-Shirley's Luvena)
1st Busan Domestic class D3, K$44000000 1200m earning K$25080000
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Esprit Lad 11/10/09
Farmer to salute with comeback galloper at Coonamble
RacenetSaturday, 10 October 2009
Walgett farmer and hobby trainer Richard Jackson credits the wonders of modern science - stem cell surgery to be exact - and lengthy rehabilitation for enabling talented sprinter Esprit Lad’s racetrack return.
On Coonamble Cup day, Sunday, Esprit Lad continues his comeback in the $15,000 Keady Family Open (1100m). The five-year-old has drawn barrier one and will be ridden by Dale Spriggs.
ps He led all the way, won by a nose and took his earnings to $52,800 from his six wins (five placings) from seventeen starts
The Open, secondary feature to the $30,000 Coonamble Cellars & Sky Channel Coonamble Cup (1600m), represents an important stepping stone for Esprit Lad.
After winning at Narromine in August last year, the gelding suffered a tendon injury that threatened his future.
“He had stem cell surgery and we gave him a lengthy rehabilitation, 13 months away from racing,” Jackson said. “It was time consuming but, while those types of injuries are always in the back of your mind, I think he’s back.
“Because of the time off it’s just taken a while to get him fit again. He built up but wasn’t gross.
“It’s not been so much the extra weight, more so getting him race fitness.
“You can’t work the guts out of them quickly, especially being mindful of his previous injury.
“His last run in Brisbane (third up) was really good. We got 30-1 about him. “He was a bit wide and the stewards report noted he got bumped at the start and at the 900 metres.
“He’s trained on good and is pretty close to the mark.”
Esprit Lad led until the shadows of the post at Doomben finishing fourth, beaten under a length to Joint Chiefs over 1020m.
Jackson, 50, licensed for 30 years, is no stranger to having a decent horse. He prepared 10-time winner Doctor Danzig and trained Novak and Miss Munda early in their careers before the pair went to Barry Bennett in Melbourne and won multiple metropolitan races.
The owners of Esprit Lad - Walgett farmers Paul Wickman, Michael and Jim O’Brien and Ray Pike - also enjoyed plenty of success with Bungambra Lad.
Esprit Lad was one of two horses purchased by Jackson at the Adelaide Magic Million sales. Esprit Lad cost $16,000, has already won $43,050, and the other horse Waljai has a win and 13 placing’s from 27 starts.
Jackson rides his small team work on his 10,000 acre, sheep, wheat and cattle property, occasionally venturing to Coonamble for fast work.
“I‘m a farmer, the horses are my outlet that stop me from going crazy,” Jackson joked. “Esprit Lad took a bit of time to mature. He’s a horse with a lot of character and likes to get up to a bit of mischief.
“He’s very relaxed though and switches on on raceday.
“If he goes good Sunday we’ll go back to Brisbane on the 24th (November).”
RacenetSaturday, 10 October 2009
Walgett farmer and hobby trainer Richard Jackson credits the wonders of modern science - stem cell surgery to be exact - and lengthy rehabilitation for enabling talented sprinter Esprit Lad’s racetrack return.
On Coonamble Cup day, Sunday, Esprit Lad continues his comeback in the $15,000 Keady Family Open (1100m). The five-year-old has drawn barrier one and will be ridden by Dale Spriggs.
ps He led all the way, won by a nose and took his earnings to $52,800 from his six wins (five placings) from seventeen starts
The Open, secondary feature to the $30,000 Coonamble Cellars & Sky Channel Coonamble Cup (1600m), represents an important stepping stone for Esprit Lad.
After winning at Narromine in August last year, the gelding suffered a tendon injury that threatened his future.
“He had stem cell surgery and we gave him a lengthy rehabilitation, 13 months away from racing,” Jackson said. “It was time consuming but, while those types of injuries are always in the back of your mind, I think he’s back.
“Because of the time off it’s just taken a while to get him fit again. He built up but wasn’t gross.
“It’s not been so much the extra weight, more so getting him race fitness.
“You can’t work the guts out of them quickly, especially being mindful of his previous injury.
“His last run in Brisbane (third up) was really good. We got 30-1 about him. “He was a bit wide and the stewards report noted he got bumped at the start and at the 900 metres.
“He’s trained on good and is pretty close to the mark.”
Esprit Lad led until the shadows of the post at Doomben finishing fourth, beaten under a length to Joint Chiefs over 1020m.
Jackson, 50, licensed for 30 years, is no stranger to having a decent horse. He prepared 10-time winner Doctor Danzig and trained Novak and Miss Munda early in their careers before the pair went to Barry Bennett in Melbourne and won multiple metropolitan races.
The owners of Esprit Lad - Walgett farmers Paul Wickman, Michael and Jim O’Brien and Ray Pike - also enjoyed plenty of success with Bungambra Lad.
Esprit Lad was one of two horses purchased by Jackson at the Adelaide Magic Million sales. Esprit Lad cost $16,000, has already won $43,050, and the other horse Waljai has a win and 13 placing’s from 27 starts.
Jackson rides his small team work on his 10,000 acre, sheep, wheat and cattle property, occasionally venturing to Coonamble for fast work.
“I‘m a farmer, the horses are my outlet that stop me from going crazy,” Jackson joked. “Esprit Lad took a bit of time to mature. He’s a horse with a lot of character and likes to get up to a bit of mischief.
“He’s very relaxed though and switches on on raceday.
“If he goes good Sunday we’ll go back to Brisbane on the 24th (November).”
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Rich Esprit 10/10/09
The Rich get Richer
The day ended at Pakenham with a horse that was backed off the map starting at even money, and won like it.
Rich Esprit won the Class 1 Pakenham Sports Club Hcp over 1300m, was ridden by Matt Pumpa for trainer Peter Moody and the connections who race the horse are L J Fleming, A P Stein, B A Field, M Aurisch, D W Mazlin, C J Grady, A H Thom, J K Murdoch, M J Lilley & D R Grant.
This was her second win and she won by two and a quarter lengths in a time of 1.19.41. She is going to win further races which would enhance her paddock value as she has a nice pedigree.
Rich Esprit (AUS) [2005] Peter G Moody
Bel Esprit (AUS) - Millrich (AUS)Siblings
DECLAREE (AUS) [2001] - FAVORITE TRICK (USA)8w-11p-45s $94,600Race: 900-1414m Won: 1000-1300m Wet: 5w-3p-18sLR 0w-0p-1s
DANERICH (AUS) [2002] - DANEHILL (USA)3w-4p-17s $236,700Race: 900-1400m Won: 1000-1100m Wet: 2w-1p-5sG1 0w-0p-1s, G2 0w-1p-2s, G3 1w-1p-6s, LR 1w-0p-4sBLACKMILL (AUS) [2003] - BLACK HAWK (GB)1w-1p-8s $6,700Race: 900-1414m Won: 1414-1414m Wet: 0w-0p-0s
INQUISITION (AUS) [2004] - ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS)1w-0p-20s $6,300Race: 1000-1800m Won: 1000-1000m Wet: 0w-0p-2s
The day ended at Pakenham with a horse that was backed off the map starting at even money, and won like it.
Rich Esprit won the Class 1 Pakenham Sports Club Hcp over 1300m, was ridden by Matt Pumpa for trainer Peter Moody and the connections who race the horse are L J Fleming, A P Stein, B A Field, M Aurisch, D W Mazlin, C J Grady, A H Thom, J K Murdoch, M J Lilley & D R Grant.
This was her second win and she won by two and a quarter lengths in a time of 1.19.41. She is going to win further races which would enhance her paddock value as she has a nice pedigree.
Rich Esprit (AUS) [2005] Peter G Moody
Bel Esprit (AUS) - Millrich (AUS)Siblings
DECLAREE (AUS) [2001] - FAVORITE TRICK (USA)8w-11p-45s $94,600Race: 900-1414m Won: 1000-1300m Wet: 5w-3p-18sLR 0w-0p-1s
DANERICH (AUS) [2002] - DANEHILL (USA)3w-4p-17s $236,700Race: 900-1400m Won: 1000-1100m Wet: 2w-1p-5sG1 0w-0p-1s, G2 0w-1p-2s, G3 1w-1p-6s, LR 1w-0p-4sBLACKMILL (AUS) [2003] - BLACK HAWK (GB)1w-1p-8s $6,700Race: 900-1414m Won: 1414-1414m Wet: 0w-0p-0s
INQUISITION (AUS) [2004] - ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS)1w-0p-20s $6,300Race: 1000-1800m Won: 1000-1000m Wet: 0w-0p-2s
Cosmic Vision 10/10/09
Bel Wins on the Sand at The Alice
The second winner of the day was the Cosmic Dust gelding, Cosmic Vision, who had 
been sold by yours truely and my Son, Peter, last Augustl. He is a full brother to Spirits in the Sky who we sold last May and has won two races for Steve Beattie.
been sold by yours truely and my Son, Peter, last Augustl. He is a full brother to Spirits in the Sky who we sold last May and has won two races for Steve Beattie.We also sold Spirited Halo who won his last start by nine lengths at Wangaratta. Not much fun for people who love to go to the races and watch their horses run.
Maybe this will be an excuse to have the pleasure of visiting the Red Centre and take in the sights and see Cosmic Dust race.
Cosmic Vision will win many more races so let's today get to know all about the new trainer, Nev Conner.What dreams are made of
GREGOR MACTAGGART
July 31st, 2009
IT'S 8am on a typically brilliant Darwin dry season morning in July marked by the sun rising regally over Fannie Bay racecourse.
Most of the Top End's population is getting ready for the day ahead, but Nev Connor has already been up for a few hours preparing for the biggest week of his year.
The veteran Alice Springs trainer, who is closing in on 80 years of age, may be short in stature, but he is a giant of Territory horse racing.
Every year for the past three decades, Connor and his wife Bonnie have trekked north to the Top End in search of Darwin Cup Carnival glory.
While he tasted regular success - most notably in the 1995 Darwin Guineas with Jucent - the affable horseman couldn't quite crack it in the Territory's two premier races.
The Darwin Cup (2000m) is known around Australia, while the Palmerston Sprint (1200m) has a time-honoured history as the Territory's richest dash.
But in living proof of the old adage "good things come to those who wait", Connor's time did eventually come, thanks to a mercurial speedster named Jade City.
Bought for a modest four-figure sum from the late Bruce McLachlan in Queensland, Jade City changed Connor's life.
In his first start for Connor, he won a 1300m Class 3 at Fannie Bay by 10 lengths in July 2006, but a tooth problem saw him off the scene just as quickly as he leapt on it.
The subsequent treatment and layoff repaid rich dividends when Connor rolled up to the Top End in 2007 and Jade City came to play, setting new Bay track-records over 1200m and 1300m before tackling that year's Palmerston Sprint.
Jade City hadn't started for a month, but never gave his rivals a look-in with a breathtaking and awe-inspiring display under eminent jockey Paul Shiers which ended Connor's 27-year feature drought.
Showing that performance was no fluke, Jade City, Connor and Shiers reunited to go back-to-back last year in a performance no-one who was at Fannie Bay would forget.
Jade City - who had not raced since the previous Palmerston - looked in trouble at the halfway stage but, lifted by Shiers, gunned down his fellow Centralian Periduki within the shadows of the post.
Sadly, less than four months later, the brilliant galloper - hailed as the "people's champion" - was dead after suffering a blockage of his bowel caused by colic.
While understandably shattered, Connor knew he had to find a new Palmerston contender and hit the mark with a Western Australian sprinter named Far Horizons.
The five-year-old had rubbed shoulders with the likes of Scenic Blast, Danny Beau and Dark Target in Perth, but a bid from Connor was enough to secure the son of Scenic.
"We paid $50,000 for him and thought 'oh yeah he could measure up looking at his form', but he's been better than expectations," Connor said. "When I saw him gallop I thought 'oh geez' and when (jockey) Ben (Cornell) rode him down home he said to me 'this horse can gallop'."
Connor admitted Far Horizons was "about 70 per cent" when he ran sixth behind Lucid Reflection in this year's Pioneer Sprint just weeks after arriving in Alice Springs.
But with time on his side, Connor set about the task of trying to become the first trainer to win three consecutive Palmerston Sprints.
Two trials tuned Far Horizons up for his Top End debut - and what a debut it was - the talented sprinter scored a thumping 3 1/2 length win in the City of Darwin WFA Plate (1200m) on July 18. Such was the ease of Far Horizons' performance that talk quickly shifted after the race to talk about Connor and Shiers making it a Palmerston hat-trick.
"I don't think anybody's ever won three Palmerston Sprints - let alone three in a row," Connor said.
"It's something you dream about.
"To win again with Paul would be something very special because this is the time of year you look forward to."
Asked to compare Far Horizons to Jade City, Connor remarked: "Jade City was a great horse. This horse is a great horse too, but for him it's the beginning.
"If he wins Saturday I'll probably take him down to Adelaide for the Christmas Handicap.
"Jade City was a big lanky, raw-boned type of horse, whereas this bloke is beautifully compact, well put together and long in the barrel.
"If you had to buy a horse off a production line, he's the type you want because his body is correct in every manner."
Just like Jade City in the past couple of years, Far Horizons will start a warm favourite and last night was a $2.70 clear top pick with leading bookmaker Sportingbet.
Connor has studiously observed Far Horizons' work during the Palmerston build-up this week and with one glimpse of his trusty yellow stop-watch on that sunny July morning, he knows his new stable star is ready.
Ready to create history and etch his 79-year-old trainer and eminent jockey in the record books.
GREGOR MACTAGGART
July 31st, 2009
IT'S 8am on a typically brilliant Darwin dry season morning in July marked by the sun rising regally over Fannie Bay racecourse.
Most of the Top End's population is getting ready for the day ahead, but Nev Connor has already been up for a few hours preparing for the biggest week of his year.
The veteran Alice Springs trainer, who is closing in on 80 years of age, may be short in stature, but he is a giant of Territory horse racing.
Every year for the past three decades, Connor and his wife Bonnie have trekked north to the Top End in search of Darwin Cup Carnival glory.
While he tasted regular success - most notably in the 1995 Darwin Guineas with Jucent - the affable horseman couldn't quite crack it in the Territory's two premier races.
The Darwin Cup (2000m) is known around Australia, while the Palmerston Sprint (1200m) has a time-honoured history as the Territory's richest dash.
But in living proof of the old adage "good things come to those who wait", Connor's time did eventually come, thanks to a mercurial speedster named Jade City.
Bought for a modest four-figure sum from the late Bruce McLachlan in Queensland, Jade City changed Connor's life.
In his first start for Connor, he won a 1300m Class 3 at Fannie Bay by 10 lengths in July 2006, but a tooth problem saw him off the scene just as quickly as he leapt on it.
The subsequent treatment and layoff repaid rich dividends when Connor rolled up to the Top End in 2007 and Jade City came to play, setting new Bay track-records over 1200m and 1300m before tackling that year's Palmerston Sprint.
Jade City hadn't started for a month, but never gave his rivals a look-in with a breathtaking and awe-inspiring display under eminent jockey Paul Shiers which ended Connor's 27-year feature drought.
Showing that performance was no fluke, Jade City, Connor and Shiers reunited to go back-to-back last year in a performance no-one who was at Fannie Bay would forget.
Jade City - who had not raced since the previous Palmerston - looked in trouble at the halfway stage but, lifted by Shiers, gunned down his fellow Centralian Periduki within the shadows of the post.
Sadly, less than four months later, the brilliant galloper - hailed as the "people's champion" - was dead after suffering a blockage of his bowel caused by colic.
While understandably shattered, Connor knew he had to find a new Palmerston contender and hit the mark with a Western Australian sprinter named Far Horizons.
The five-year-old had rubbed shoulders with the likes of Scenic Blast, Danny Beau and Dark Target in Perth, but a bid from Connor was enough to secure the son of Scenic.
"We paid $50,000 for him and thought 'oh yeah he could measure up looking at his form', but he's been better than expectations," Connor said. "When I saw him gallop I thought 'oh geez' and when (jockey) Ben (Cornell) rode him down home he said to me 'this horse can gallop'."
Connor admitted Far Horizons was "about 70 per cent" when he ran sixth behind Lucid Reflection in this year's Pioneer Sprint just weeks after arriving in Alice Springs.
But with time on his side, Connor set about the task of trying to become the first trainer to win three consecutive Palmerston Sprints.
Two trials tuned Far Horizons up for his Top End debut - and what a debut it was - the talented sprinter scored a thumping 3 1/2 length win in the City of Darwin WFA Plate (1200m) on July 18. Such was the ease of Far Horizons' performance that talk quickly shifted after the race to talk about Connor and Shiers making it a Palmerston hat-trick.
"I don't think anybody's ever won three Palmerston Sprints - let alone three in a row," Connor said.
"It's something you dream about.
"To win again with Paul would be something very special because this is the time of year you look forward to."
Asked to compare Far Horizons to Jade City, Connor remarked: "Jade City was a great horse. This horse is a great horse too, but for him it's the beginning.
"If he wins Saturday I'll probably take him down to Adelaide for the Christmas Handicap.
"Jade City was a big lanky, raw-boned type of horse, whereas this bloke is beautifully compact, well put together and long in the barrel.
"If you had to buy a horse off a production line, he's the type you want because his body is correct in every manner."
Just like Jade City in the past couple of years, Far Horizons will start a warm favourite and last night was a $2.70 clear top pick with leading bookmaker Sportingbet.
Connor has studiously observed Far Horizons' work during the Palmerston build-up this week and with one glimpse of his trusty yellow stop-watch on that sunny July morning, he knows his new stable star is ready.
Ready to create history and etch his 79-year-old trainer and eminent jockey in the record books.
Alesprit 10/10/09
Three Winners in Three States
Bel Esprit achieved another first in his short history as a stallion when Alesprit, Cosmic Vision and Rich Esprit all won on the same day and the races were won in three States, Queensland, Northern Territory and Victoria.
Alesprit started the day when he won the Surfside Buslines QTIS 3-Y-O Handicap over 900m at the Gold Coast in a time of 49.77 which was a class record, just outside the record of 49.66 held by Tornado Alley. The jockey, Garry Baker, took the 3YO to the front after jumping from the stalls and spreadeagled the field to win by five lengths, just a bit shorter than his eleven and a half length win when he had his first start.
Bevan and Richard Laming have taken over the training following his time out with leg surgery and it won’t be long before we see this Bel Esprit racing at City meetings.
Alesprit (AUS) [2006] Bevan & Richard Laming
Bel Esprit (AUS) - Rory's Babe (AUS)
Sold $2000 at Magic Millions 2007 National Select Weanling Sale by Oaklands Stud
Sibling
MIA'S BABE (AUS) [2005] - CATBIRD (AUS)0w-0p-3sRace: 1000-1000m Won: 0-0m Wet: 0w-0p-0s
Bel Esprit achieved another first in his short history as a stallion when Alesprit, Cosmic Vision and Rich Esprit all won on the same day and the races were won in three States, Queensland, Northern Territory and Victoria.
Alesprit started the day when he won the Surfside Buslines QTIS 3-Y-O Handicap over 900m at the Gold Coast in a time of 49.77 which was a class record, just outside the record of 49.66 held by Tornado Alley. The jockey, Garry Baker, took the 3YO to the front after jumping from the stalls and spreadeagled the field to win by five lengths, just a bit shorter than his eleven and a half length win when he had his first start.
Bevan and Richard Laming have taken over the training following his time out with leg surgery and it won’t be long before we see this Bel Esprit racing at City meetings.
Alesprit (AUS) [2006] Bevan & Richard Laming
Bel Esprit (AUS) - Rory's Babe (AUS)
Sold $2000 at Magic Millions 2007 National Select Weanling Sale by Oaklands Stud
Sibling
MIA'S BABE (AUS) [2005] - CATBIRD (AUS)0w-0p-3sRace: 1000-1000m Won: 0-0m Wet: 0w-0p-0s
Alesprit 10/10/09
Rocky's Mundi Gully is ready
9th October 2009
BOOM Rockhampton juvenile Mundi Gully will make an audacious attack on debut in the $110,000 QTIS Added 2YO (1000m) at Eagle Farm in Brisbane tomorrow.
Trained by Julie Green, the Ron and Bev White owned Mundi Gully has set the benchmark for Rockhampton's budding young racers for some weeks now and his winning effort in a Yeppoon 2YO Trial (450m) last Tuesday was outstanding.
Mundi Gully (b c Shamardal (USA)-Jackie x Last Tycoon) scored easily from Jim Rundle's Paint The Wind and clocked the sensational time for the fractional distance of 24.24 seconds.
The trial win delighted stable foreman Graeme Green who has made his intentions known for sometime that Mundi Gully was Brisbane material.
In what promises to be an interesting day for Central Queensland race followers, Baralaba owned Bel Esprit filly Alsprit is due to resume racing under the banner of Bevan and Richard Laming in a 900 metres 3YO scamper at the Gold Coast.
After Rocky trainer Tom Bourke produced Alsprit for a record breaking 11.5 lengths Callaghan Park win on March 3, she finished second to Arcup in the $120,000 Capricorn Classic (1200m) on April 4.
Following subsequent leg surgery, Alsprit was transferred to the Lamings at Jacobs Well so as to be made readily available for a Brisbane campaign.
9th October 2009
BOOM Rockhampton juvenile Mundi Gully will make an audacious attack on debut in the $110,000 QTIS Added 2YO (1000m) at Eagle Farm in Brisbane tomorrow.
Trained by Julie Green, the Ron and Bev White owned Mundi Gully has set the benchmark for Rockhampton's budding young racers for some weeks now and his winning effort in a Yeppoon 2YO Trial (450m) last Tuesday was outstanding.
Mundi Gully (b c Shamardal (USA)-Jackie x Last Tycoon) scored easily from Jim Rundle's Paint The Wind and clocked the sensational time for the fractional distance of 24.24 seconds.
The trial win delighted stable foreman Graeme Green who has made his intentions known for sometime that Mundi Gully was Brisbane material.
In what promises to be an interesting day for Central Queensland race followers, Baralaba owned Bel Esprit filly Alsprit is due to resume racing under the banner of Bevan and Richard Laming in a 900 metres 3YO scamper at the Gold Coast.
After Rocky trainer Tom Bourke produced Alsprit for a record breaking 11.5 lengths Callaghan Park win on March 3, she finished second to Arcup in the $120,000 Capricorn Classic (1200m) on April 4.
Following subsequent leg surgery, Alsprit was transferred to the Lamings at Jacobs Well so as to be made readily available for a Brisbane campaign.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Belle Diva 8/10/09
Belle Diva Lives Up To Her Trial Form
Belle Diva ran right up to her trial form in winning on debut at Bendigo in
the $15,000 Silks Function Centre Super Vobis 3YO Maiden Plate (1000m) earlier this afternoon.
Trial form can be a bit misleading, but not this time as the filly simply blew her opposition away to win by five lengths.
Trained at Kyneton by Neil Dyer, he has never been in a hurry to produce the filly to the races, preferring to wait until the time right once she gained some maturity.
After drawing the fence she was never headed thereafter running out an impressive winner.
As for future plans there are none at present, it's a matter of how well she has pulled up after her win and when suitable race comes along.
Patience has been a virtue in this instance, and Dyer is not likely to be any hurry to rush her to town.
Belle Diva is a filly with a future. She is going to win further races which would enhance her paddock value as she has a nice pedigree.
She is buy Bel Esprit from Manly Belle who is by Star Watch from Helen's Love a half sister to Calera the dam of Imposera, Imprimatue and Calaboose.
Bargain Belle Romps Home
Breednet - Media Release - Thursday, 8 October 2009
The reputation of the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale for producing quality gallopers at bargain prices was boosted today with a barnstorming debut win at Bendigo by a filly bought for just $15,000.
Bel Esprit filly Belle Diva romped to a four and a half length victory in the Silks Function Centre 3YO Plate (1000m) at her first run.
A member of the Kyneton stables of Neil Dyer, Belle Diva was sent out one of the popular elects after a brilliant trial win leading into today's event.
Dyer went into the race with a good deal of confidence, but even he was impressed with the ease of the on speed performance.
"It surprise me a bit," Dyer said. "You can do that in trials when the pressure isn't right on, but when it comes to the real thing it is usually a different story."
"I thought she was well above average and thank god it's proved to be right," he added.
"She's run good time and there was a bit of a head wind in the straight as well. It was very pleasing."
Dyer said hadn't looked ahead of today's debut run with Belle Diva and he said he would be in no rush to work out when she would step out next.
"We'll just get her home and check her over and then make our plans from there."
Michelle Payne, who rode Belle Diva to victory, was suitably impressed with the performance and suggested there was still good improvement to come.
"She gave me a really good feel," Payne commented. "She jumped well and floated along nicely in front."
"She went at a strong enough tempo, but she was comfortable doing it so I just left her alone and help her balanced."
"When I asked her to quicken, I gave her a couple of little cracks she really did let down nicely."
"She's still a big wayward, so she will improve on that again."
"She did everything right and won well, so it's great," Payne summed up.
Belle Diva is another smart winner sired by leading Victorian sire Bel Esprit (pictured). His stakes winners include Gold Coast sold Group One winner Bel Mer, boom filly Black Caviar and Magic Millions graduates Mooring and Gabbidon.
Bred by Flower Hill Stud and sold by Ducatoon Park at the famous Morphettville auction, Belle Diva is the fourth winner from Many Belle.
A Sydney winning two-year-old by Star Watch, Manly Belle has already thrown the four time Adelaide winner Madam Lush (Danehill Dancer).
Manly Belle, a winner of four races in all, is a half sister to Rory's Helen, the two-year-old winning dam of crack New Zealand galloper Wahid and his stakes winning half sister All the Chat (now the dam of a Japanese Group winner).
Wahid, a son of Almutawakel, won over NZ$ million including the New Zealand Derby and Levin Classic and four other black type events. He was also placed in two other group one events.
The 2010 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale will be held at the Morphettville sales complex from March 9 to 12.
The sale is best known in past seasons for Group One winning graduates including Mummify, Undoubtedly, Devil Moon, Young Centaur, Spin Around, Divine Madonna and Casino Prince.
Belle Diva (AUS) [2006] Neil Dyer
Bel Esprit (AUS) - Manly Belle (AUS)
Sold $15000 at Magic Millions 2008 Adelaide Yearling Sale & Races Sessions 1 & 2 by Ducatoon Park, Kadina SA
Siblings
MATINSK (AUS) [1996] - SEMIPALATINSK (USA)2w-3p-29s $6,800Race: 900-1700m Won: 1210-1400m Wet: 0w-0p-2s
POMONA BELLE (AUS) [1997] - DISTINCTLY NORTH (USA)0w-0p-1sRace: 800-800m Won: 0-0m Wet: 0w-0p-0s
MANLERA (AUS) [2001] - UMATILLA (NZ)0w-2p-11s $2,600Race: 1000-2200m Won: 0-0m Wet: 0w-1p-3s
MADAM LUSH (AUS) [2002] - DANEHILL DANCER (IRE)4w-11p-21s $60,200Race: 1000-1600m Won: 1050-1200m Wet: 1w-1p-4sLR 0w-0p-1s
CHILLI PADI (AUS) [2004] - BELLOTTO (USA)1w-1p-7s $21,100Race: 1000-1400m Won: 1400-1400m Wet: 0w-0p-0s
Belle Diva ran right up to her trial form in winning on debut at Bendigo in
the $15,000 Silks Function Centre Super Vobis 3YO Maiden Plate (1000m) earlier this afternoon.Trial form can be a bit misleading, but not this time as the filly simply blew her opposition away to win by five lengths.
Trained at Kyneton by Neil Dyer, he has never been in a hurry to produce the filly to the races, preferring to wait until the time right once she gained some maturity.
After drawing the fence she was never headed thereafter running out an impressive winner.
As for future plans there are none at present, it's a matter of how well she has pulled up after her win and when suitable race comes along.
Patience has been a virtue in this instance, and Dyer is not likely to be any hurry to rush her to town.
Belle Diva is a filly with a future. She is going to win further races which would enhance her paddock value as she has a nice pedigree.
She is buy Bel Esprit from Manly Belle who is by Star Watch from Helen's Love a half sister to Calera the dam of Imposera, Imprimatue and Calaboose.
Bargain Belle Romps Home
Breednet - Media Release - Thursday, 8 October 2009
The reputation of the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale for producing quality gallopers at bargain prices was boosted today with a barnstorming debut win at Bendigo by a filly bought for just $15,000.
Bel Esprit filly Belle Diva romped to a four and a half length victory in the Silks Function Centre 3YO Plate (1000m) at her first run.
A member of the Kyneton stables of Neil Dyer, Belle Diva was sent out one of the popular elects after a brilliant trial win leading into today's event.
Dyer went into the race with a good deal of confidence, but even he was impressed with the ease of the on speed performance.
"It surprise me a bit," Dyer said. "You can do that in trials when the pressure isn't right on, but when it comes to the real thing it is usually a different story."
"I thought she was well above average and thank god it's proved to be right," he added.
"She's run good time and there was a bit of a head wind in the straight as well. It was very pleasing."
Dyer said hadn't looked ahead of today's debut run with Belle Diva and he said he would be in no rush to work out when she would step out next.
"We'll just get her home and check her over and then make our plans from there."
Michelle Payne, who rode Belle Diva to victory, was suitably impressed with the performance and suggested there was still good improvement to come.
"She gave me a really good feel," Payne commented. "She jumped well and floated along nicely in front."
"She went at a strong enough tempo, but she was comfortable doing it so I just left her alone and help her balanced."
"When I asked her to quicken, I gave her a couple of little cracks she really did let down nicely."
"She's still a big wayward, so she will improve on that again."
"She did everything right and won well, so it's great," Payne summed up.
Belle Diva is another smart winner sired by leading Victorian sire Bel Esprit (pictured). His stakes winners include Gold Coast sold Group One winner Bel Mer, boom filly Black Caviar and Magic Millions graduates Mooring and Gabbidon.
Bred by Flower Hill Stud and sold by Ducatoon Park at the famous Morphettville auction, Belle Diva is the fourth winner from Many Belle.
A Sydney winning two-year-old by Star Watch, Manly Belle has already thrown the four time Adelaide winner Madam Lush (Danehill Dancer).
Manly Belle, a winner of four races in all, is a half sister to Rory's Helen, the two-year-old winning dam of crack New Zealand galloper Wahid and his stakes winning half sister All the Chat (now the dam of a Japanese Group winner).
Wahid, a son of Almutawakel, won over NZ$ million including the New Zealand Derby and Levin Classic and four other black type events. He was also placed in two other group one events.
The 2010 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale will be held at the Morphettville sales complex from March 9 to 12.
The sale is best known in past seasons for Group One winning graduates including Mummify, Undoubtedly, Devil Moon, Young Centaur, Spin Around, Divine Madonna and Casino Prince.
Belle Diva (AUS) [2006] Neil Dyer
Bel Esprit (AUS) - Manly Belle (AUS)
Sold $15000 at Magic Millions 2008 Adelaide Yearling Sale & Races Sessions 1 & 2 by Ducatoon Park, Kadina SA
Siblings
MATINSK (AUS) [1996] - SEMIPALATINSK (USA)2w-3p-29s $6,800Race: 900-1700m Won: 1210-1400m Wet: 0w-0p-2s
POMONA BELLE (AUS) [1997] - DISTINCTLY NORTH (USA)0w-0p-1sRace: 800-800m Won: 0-0m Wet: 0w-0p-0s
MANLERA (AUS) [2001] - UMATILLA (NZ)0w-2p-11s $2,600Race: 1000-2200m Won: 0-0m Wet: 0w-1p-3s
MADAM LUSH (AUS) [2002] - DANEHILL DANCER (IRE)4w-11p-21s $60,200Race: 1000-1600m Won: 1050-1200m Wet: 1w-1p-4sLR 0w-0p-1s
CHILLI PADI (AUS) [2004] - BELLOTTO (USA)1w-1p-7s $21,100Race: 1000-1400m Won: 1400-1400m Wet: 0w-0p-0s
Monday, October 5, 2009
Liffeybel 4/10/09
Liffeybel Scores
The winner of the Drink Drive Bloody Idiot Mdn on Benalla Cup day was Liffeybel, a filly who had four starts before yesterday for two thirds.
Michelle Payne jumped her to the front in the 1406m race of twelve runners and held off the hotpot, Roman Eye, to win by a head and took her winnings to $12,000.
Bred by Mr J Cameron-Smith of South Australia, she was sold at the 2008 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling for $75,000 to Mr A J Shaw & Mrs J A Shaw and is trained by Jim Mason
Liffeybell
10. Liffeybel (AUS) [2006] Jim Mason
Bel Esprit (AUS) - Rhythmic Halo (AUS)
Siblings
RHYTHMO (AUS) [1999] - SAITHOR (USA)1w-3p-32s $7,700Race: 1100-3200m Won: 1600-1600m Wet: 0w-0p-1sLR 0w-0p-1s
BILLY BAROO (AUS) [2000] - SAITHOR (USA)3w-8p-46s $35,700Race: 1000-1555m Won: 1000-1400m Wet: 0w-0p-3s
HAARENA (AUS) [2001] - ARENA (AUS)3w-4p-15s $23,000Race: 1200-2250m Won: 1200-1950m Wet: 1w-0p-1s
RUNAWAY GHOST (AUS) [2002] - NOTHIN' LEICA DANE (AUS)0w-0p-3sRace: 1200-2036m Won: 0-0m Wet: 0w-0p-0s
NIMBI (AUS) [2005] - ALANNAN (USA)0w-0p-5sRace: 1050-1600m Won: 0-0m Wet: 0w-0p-0s
The winner of the Drink Drive Bloody Idiot Mdn on Benalla Cup day was Liffeybel, a filly who had four starts before yesterday for two thirds.
Michelle Payne jumped her to the front in the 1406m race of twelve runners and held off the hotpot, Roman Eye, to win by a head and took her winnings to $12,000.
Bred by Mr J Cameron-Smith of South Australia, she was sold at the 2008 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling for $75,000 to Mr A J Shaw & Mrs J A Shaw and is trained by Jim Mason
Liffeybell
10. Liffeybel (AUS) [2006] Jim Mason
Bel Esprit (AUS) - Rhythmic Halo (AUS)
Siblings
RHYTHMO (AUS) [1999] - SAITHOR (USA)1w-3p-32s $7,700Race: 1100-3200m Won: 1600-1600m Wet: 0w-0p-1sLR 0w-0p-1s
BILLY BAROO (AUS) [2000] - SAITHOR (USA)3w-8p-46s $35,700Race: 1000-1555m Won: 1000-1400m Wet: 0w-0p-3s
HAARENA (AUS) [2001] - ARENA (AUS)3w-4p-15s $23,000Race: 1200-2250m Won: 1200-1950m Wet: 1w-0p-1s
RUNAWAY GHOST (AUS) [2002] - NOTHIN' LEICA DANE (AUS)0w-0p-3sRace: 1200-2036m Won: 0-0m Wet: 0w-0p-0s
NIMBI (AUS) [2005] - ALANNAN (USA)0w-0p-5sRace: 1050-1600m Won: 0-0m Wet: 0w-0p-0s
Friday, October 2, 2009
Black Caviar, Gabbidon 2/10/09
Caviar Convalesces
Peter Moody reported in this week’s Winning Post
“Unbeaten filly Black Caviar will enjoy a nice spring spell in peace and quiet at my farm in Victoria before being set for an autumn
campaign.
She tore a chest muscle on her way to winning her most recent start. While not a major injury, it was quite devastating because I felt she could have won three Group 1s this spring – the Manikato, the Thousand Guineas and the Coolmore Stud Stakes.
Looking at things positively, there is nothing wrong with her structurally and springtime is the best for horses to relax and develop.
She’ll continue to receive ultrasound and muscle treatment but life will be very pleasant for her in the coming weeks”
The story brings back memories of another Bel Esprit filly, Gabbidon who was favourite for the Thousand Guineas two years ago after winning the Group 3 Thousand Guineas Prelude.
"Gabbidon, the impressive winner of last Saturday’s Group III Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m), is out of further spring racing after sustaining an injury.
The Bel Esprit filly, trained by Gary Kennewell at Morphetville, has suffered a hairline fracture in her wither in a stable mishap ruling her out of the progressing to the Group I Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on October 17th.
Gabbidon won the Thousand Guineas Prelude by 1 3/4L taking her to the head of Thousand Guineas markets".
Peter Moody reported in this week’s Winning Post
“Unbeaten filly Black Caviar will enjoy a nice spring spell in peace and quiet at my farm in Victoria before being set for an autumn
campaign.She tore a chest muscle on her way to winning her most recent start. While not a major injury, it was quite devastating because I felt she could have won three Group 1s this spring – the Manikato, the Thousand Guineas and the Coolmore Stud Stakes.
Looking at things positively, there is nothing wrong with her structurally and springtime is the best for horses to relax and develop.
She’ll continue to receive ultrasound and muscle treatment but life will be very pleasant for her in the coming weeks”
The story brings back memories of another Bel Esprit filly, Gabbidon who was favourite for the Thousand Guineas two years ago after winning the Group 3 Thousand Guineas Prelude.
"Gabbidon, the impressive winner of last Saturday’s Group III Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m), is out of further spring racing after sustaining an injury.
The Bel Esprit filly, trained by Gary Kennewell at Morphetville, has suffered a hairline fracture in her wither in a stable mishap ruling her out of the progressing to the Group I Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on October 17th.
Gabbidon won the Thousand Guineas Prelude by 1 3/4L taking her to the head of Thousand Guineas markets".
Thursday, October 1, 2009
September stats. 1/10/09
September Stats.
Bel Esprit had sixteen wins for the month of September, the same as last month
Season..2009-2010..(Aust.NZ & Asia)
.Crop.......sts..win. Pl..%win..%place
1st crop...47...6.....11...12.77...36.17
2nd crop..87..20....21...22.99...47.13
3rd crop..40...6.....11...15.00...42.50
Total.......174..32....43..18.39...43.10
All 1st crop winners were male
He had nine winners for the month taking the total of winners for the season to twenty three
He is well on the way towards one hundred winners for the year as are the other two main fourth year sires, Hussonet and Choisir.
(Aust & NZ only)
Bel Esprit 72/21 Strike rate 29% $619,353
Hussonet 84/21 Strike rate 25% $743,248
Choisir......69/17 Strike rate 24% $710,177
The winners were
2/09/2009..IBSEN....SCANDINAVIA (AUS) (SNIPPETS (AUS))
BLMT R1 SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL TAB HANDICAP-64 3U RST64 1000m
2/09/2009...STRIDING SUCCESS..LA BELLA ZOCCOLA (AUS) (SNIPPETS (AUS))
BKVA R2 ATLAS PARTY HIRE MDN PLATE 3 MDN 1050m
2/09/2009..THE PACKAGE...SORELLA (AUS) (EUCLASE (AUS))
BLMT R7 SEAFOOD IN THE TERRACE 12/9-68 3UCG RST68 1400m
3/09/2009..STRUDEL...ZAPPLE (AUS) (ZEDITAVE (AUS))
SEYM R3 RAILWAY CLUB HOTEL MDN 4U MDN 1009m
5/09/2009..BLACK CAVIAR...HELSINGE (AUS) (DESERT SUN (GB))
FLEM R6 DANEHILL STAKES 3 OPEN 1200m
6/09/2009..ROYAL SAINT...PONIARD (AUS) (LAKE CONISTON (IRE))
MREE R8 BLUESKY THOROUGHBREDS HANDICAP (C2) CL2 1200m
7/09/2009..SIZZLING SPRING...TRUE SPIRIT (AUS) (MUSTIN LAKE (USA))
WAGG R3 RIVERINA CRANE SERVICES MDN CG MDN 1200m
11/09/2009..REBEL TRUCE...LARGO (AUS) (ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS))
GEEL R4 SCHWEPPES 3YO MDN PLATE 3 MDN 1340m
13/09/2009..UNDERCURRENT...RIVERS SECRET (AUS) (FLYING SPUR (AUS))
BDGO R2 BENDIGO FASHION WEEK MDN 3 MDN 1000m
15/09/2009..WALTZES...DANCE THE MUSIC (AUS) (PICNICKER (AUS))
WNBL R8 C J ANDREW PLUMBING HANDICAP (62) RST62 1100m
16/09/2009..STRIDING SUCCESS...LA BELLA ZOCCOLA (AUS) (SNIPPETS (AUS))
MPK R4 SPORTINGBET HANDICAP (C1) 3 CL1 1000m
19/09/2009..BEAU ESPRIT...CENTENNIAL (NZ) (CENTAINE (AUS))
ECHA R5 CLASSIC ROCK HANDICAP OPEN 1012m
20/09/2009..SIZZLING SPRING...TRUE SPIRIT (AUS) (MUSTIN LAKE (USA))
DUBB R5 THE ADVISORY GROUP HANDICAP (C1) CG CL1 1300m
21/09/2009.. SPIRITOFTHERIVER...RIVERSIDE LASS (AUS) (NOALCOHOLIC (FR))
WKBL R3 WIMMERA RACING CLUB MDN PLATE 4U MDN 1200m
26/09/2009..SPIRITED HALO...BLAZING AURA (AUS) (BLAZING SWORD (AUS))
WANG R4 GORDON GIBSON NOMINEES HANDICAP-78 RST78 1400m
27/09/2009..WALTZES...DANCE THE MUSIC (AUS) (PICNICKER (AUS))
SW H R5 COMMERCIAL HOTEL SWAN HILL-72 RST72 0975m
Bel Esprit had sixteen wins for the month of September, the same as last month
Season..2009-2010..(Aust.NZ & Asia)
.Crop.......sts..win. Pl..%win..%place
1st crop...47...6.....11...12.77...36.17
2nd crop..87..20....21...22.99...47.13
3rd crop..40...6.....11...15.00...42.50
Total.......174..32....43..18.39...43.10
All 1st crop winners were male
He had nine winners for the month taking the total of winners for the season to twenty three
He is well on the way towards one hundred winners for the year as are the other two main fourth year sires, Hussonet and Choisir.
(Aust & NZ only)
Bel Esprit 72/21 Strike rate 29% $619,353
Hussonet 84/21 Strike rate 25% $743,248
Choisir......69/17 Strike rate 24% $710,177
The winners were
2/09/2009..IBSEN....SCANDINAVIA (AUS) (SNIPPETS (AUS))
BLMT R1 SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL TAB HANDICAP-64 3U RST64 1000m
2/09/2009...STRIDING SUCCESS..LA BELLA ZOCCOLA (AUS) (SNIPPETS (AUS))
BKVA R2 ATLAS PARTY HIRE MDN PLATE 3 MDN 1050m
2/09/2009..THE PACKAGE...SORELLA (AUS) (EUCLASE (AUS))
BLMT R7 SEAFOOD IN THE TERRACE 12/9-68 3UCG RST68 1400m
3/09/2009..STRUDEL...ZAPPLE (AUS) (ZEDITAVE (AUS))
SEYM R3 RAILWAY CLUB HOTEL MDN 4U MDN 1009m
5/09/2009..BLACK CAVIAR...HELSINGE (AUS) (DESERT SUN (GB))
FLEM R6 DANEHILL STAKES 3 OPEN 1200m
6/09/2009..ROYAL SAINT...PONIARD (AUS) (LAKE CONISTON (IRE))
MREE R8 BLUESKY THOROUGHBREDS HANDICAP (C2) CL2 1200m
7/09/2009..SIZZLING SPRING...TRUE SPIRIT (AUS) (MUSTIN LAKE (USA))
WAGG R3 RIVERINA CRANE SERVICES MDN CG MDN 1200m
11/09/2009..REBEL TRUCE...LARGO (AUS) (ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS))
GEEL R4 SCHWEPPES 3YO MDN PLATE 3 MDN 1340m
13/09/2009..UNDERCURRENT...RIVERS SECRET (AUS) (FLYING SPUR (AUS))
BDGO R2 BENDIGO FASHION WEEK MDN 3 MDN 1000m
15/09/2009..WALTZES...DANCE THE MUSIC (AUS) (PICNICKER (AUS))
WNBL R8 C J ANDREW PLUMBING HANDICAP (62) RST62 1100m
16/09/2009..STRIDING SUCCESS...LA BELLA ZOCCOLA (AUS) (SNIPPETS (AUS))
MPK R4 SPORTINGBET HANDICAP (C1) 3 CL1 1000m
19/09/2009..BEAU ESPRIT...CENTENNIAL (NZ) (CENTAINE (AUS))
ECHA R5 CLASSIC ROCK HANDICAP OPEN 1012m
20/09/2009..SIZZLING SPRING...TRUE SPIRIT (AUS) (MUSTIN LAKE (USA))
DUBB R5 THE ADVISORY GROUP HANDICAP (C1) CG CL1 1300m
21/09/2009.. SPIRITOFTHERIVER...RIVERSIDE LASS (AUS) (NOALCOHOLIC (FR))
WKBL R3 WIMMERA RACING CLUB MDN PLATE 4U MDN 1200m
26/09/2009..SPIRITED HALO...BLAZING AURA (AUS) (BLAZING SWORD (AUS))
WANG R4 GORDON GIBSON NOMINEES HANDICAP-78 RST78 1400m
27/09/2009..WALTZES...DANCE THE MUSIC (AUS) (PICNICKER (AUS))
SW H R5 COMMERCIAL HOTEL SWAN HILL-72 RST72 0975m
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