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
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