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Buyer: John Kelton - $22,500
Particulars
| Name: | Bella Vella (AUS) |
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| Category: | Racehorse Filly/Mare |
| Sire: | Commands (AUS) |
| Dam: | Forget the Weather (USA) |
| Colour: | Brown |
| Sex: | Mare |
| DOB: | 28 October 2014 |
| COB: | AUS |
| Disclosures: | |
| GST: | Yes 100% |
| Location: | 40 Strathmore Road THE OAKS NSW |
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Bella Vella - Breeding Certificate 16/04/19
Description
Good looking multiple Sydney placed racing / broodmare prospect with a pedigree.
Her sire COMMANDS is a leading broodmare influence including Group 1 winners CONTENTMENT, POLITENESS and leading 2019 2yos PIN SEC & AMERCEMENT. Her dam was a quick 1000m winner in America and is from a black type US family littered with 2yo winners.
BELLA VELLA has the looks, race record, sire and pedigree to add value to any commercial broodmare band.
She is available for inspection and sells with a breeding cert.
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Pedigree
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| BELLA VELLA | ||||
| Brown mare | Foaled 2014 | |||
COMMANDS (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2000). 4 wins-3 at 2, STC Missile S., Gr.3. Leading Aust. Sire of Winners 3 times. Sire of 1316 rnrs, 969 wnrs, 78 SW, inc. Melody Belle (Manawatu Sires Produce S., Gr.1), Appearance, Epaulette, Purple, Undue, Paratroopers, Holler, Commanding Jewel, Manuel, Skilled, Russeting, Erewhon, Rain Affair, First Command, El Cambio, Catalonia - Vilanova (Aust.), Lamasery, Court Command, Paximadia, Soul, Rommel, Gregers, etc.
1st dam FORGET THE WEATHER (USA), by Stormy Atlantic. 2 wins at 5f in U.S.A. Half-sister to EVER AFTER, EXTROVERT, WEDLOCK. Dam of 2 named foals, both raced, 1 winner- Bella Vella Fabulous Fran
2nd dam Wedded Bliss, by His Majesty. 3 wins from 6f to 8½f, Aqueduct Allowance, 3d Turfway Park Fairway Fun S., L, Woodlands Park Miss Kansas City H., 4th Fairmount Park Miss St Louis H., L. Half-sister to WINGED VICTORY, PUZZLED LOOK, SERVICE STRIPE, WHERE'S THE RING, Wedding Vow WEDLOCK (g Maria's Mon) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 9f, Delaware Park Vincent A Moscarelli Memorial S., L, Keeneland Allowance, Churchill Downs Allowance-twice, 2d Delaware Park Kelso S., L, 4th Churchill Downs Northern Dancer H., L, Meadowlands Summing S., L. EVER AFTER (f Kris S) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, US$240,678, Churchill Downs Edgewood S., L, Ellis Park Audubon Oaks, L, Woodbine Allowance, 2d Keeneland Appalachian S., L, 4th Arlington Park Pucker Up S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners- Every Way (f City Zip) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, US$222,254, 2d Arlington Park Pucker Up S., Gr.3, Hatoof S., L, Canterbury Park Minnesota HBPA Distaff S., L, Sam Houston Park Jersey Lilly S., L, 3d Woodbine Mazarine S., Gr.3, 4th Arlington Park Modesty H., Gr.3, Fair Grounds Rachel Alexandra S., Gr.3, Retama Park La Senorita S., L. EXTROVERT (g Wild Again) 13 wins from 5½f to 1¾m, Prairie Meadows I-80 H., L. Do Not Disturb Gonna Fly Now (g Rockport Harbor) 3 wins at 6½f to 2018, 3d Del Mar Pat O'Brien S., Gr.2, 4th Santa Anita Sprint Championship S., Gr.1. Hold All Calls Golden Roses Diannestillworks (f Scat Daddy) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 8½f, 3d Aqueduct Busanda S., L, Laurel Wide Country S., L.
3rd dam WEDDING PICTURE, by Blushing Groom. 8 wins at 6f, Saratoga Revidere H., L, Suffolk Downs Pinafore S., L, Belmont Allowance-twice, Saratoga Allowance-twice, 2d Monmouth Candy Eclair S., L, 4th Garden State Process Shot H., L. Half-sister to TONKA WAKHAN, Strike a Balance WINGED VICTORY (c Nijinsky) 5 wins from 8½f to 1½m, Gulfstream Park Fort Lauderdale H., Gr.3, Haydock July Trophy, L, Gulfstream Park Allowance-twice, 2d Royal Ascot King Edward VII S., Gr.2, 3d Churchill Downs Turf Classic S., Gr.1. Sire. SERVICE STRIPE (c Deputy Minister) 10 wins-1 at 2-to 7f, Detroit Pontiac H., L, Remington Park Best of the West H., 2d Detroit Beau Genius H., L, 3d Thistledown Isi Newborn Memorial H., L, 4th Remington Park Sprint Championship H., L. Sire. PUZZLED LOOK (f Gulch) 7 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, Woodlands Park Plaza H., L, 2d Canterbury Park Hoist Her Flag S., L, Prairie Meadows Before Dawn S., L, Remington Park Sequoyah H., L, 3d Arlington Park Safely Kept S., L, 4th Remington Park Purcell S., L. Dam of 4 winners- Temple Place (g Sadler's Wells) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 8¼f to 17f, Haydock Bank of Scotland Corporate H., 3d Ascot Autumn S., Gr.3, Chester Vase, Gr.3, Newmarket Feilden S., L. WHERE'S THE RING (c Seeking the Gold) 6 wins-1 at 2-to 6½f, Remington Park Chuck Taliaferro Memorial S., L, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Oaklawn Park Count Fleet Sprint H., Gr.3. Sire. Wedded Bliss (f His Majesty) 3 wins. See above. Wedding Vow BROKEN VOW (c Unbridled) 9 wins from 7f to 9f, US$725,296, Monmouth Philip H Iselin H., Gr.2, Keeneland Ben Ali S., Gr.3, Delaware Park RRM Carpenter Jr Memorial S., L, Pimlico Sir Barton S., L, Monmouth Skip Away S., L, 2d Meadowlands Cup, Gr.2, Keeneland Fayette S., Gr.3, 3d Gulfstream Park H., Gr.1, Suffolk Downs Massachusetts H., Gr.2. Sire. THRESHOLD (g Homebuilder) 20 wins-3 at 2-from 5f to 8½f, US$286,339, Detroit Renaissance S., L, Southfield S., L, Commencement S., L, 2d Tampa Bay Downs Inaugural S., L, Detroit Piston H., L. Vow That Binds ALWAYS IN MY HEART (f Hennessy) 6 wins from 7½f to 8½f, Sam Houston Park Sam Houston Distaff S., L, 2d Prairie Meadows Wild Rose S., L, 3d Keeneland Valley View S., Gr.3, Prairie Meadows Iowa Distaff S., L. Producer. With This Ring I THEE WED (g Affirmed) 8 wins from 5½f to 8¼f, US$496,199, Woodbine Nearctic H., Gr.2, Allowance-3 times, 3d Woodbine Bold Venture H., L, 4th Woodbine Vigil H., Gr.3. Constant Companion FOREVER TOGETHER (f Belong to Me) Champion Turf Female in USA in 2008. 9 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1¼m, US$2,957,639, Saratoga Diana S., Gr.1-twice, Keeneland First Lady S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1, Keeneland Jenny Wiley S., Gr.2, Gulfstream Park Forward Gal S., Gr.2, 2d Belmont Just a Game S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Gamely S., Gr.1, Woodbine Canadian S., Gr.2, Keeneland Beaumont S., Gr.2, Jenny Wiley S., Gr.2, 3d Saratoga Diana S., Gr.1, Belmont Just a Game S., Gr.1, Keeneland First Lady S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1, Woodbine Canadian S., Gr.2. Producer. Princess Patricia (f Aptitude) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5½f, 6½f, 3d Sunland Park Oaks, L, Zia Park Serena Overnight S., L, Ruidoso Downs Aspen Cup Thoroughbred S., L. Producer.
Race Record: 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$90,635, to 2017-18, 2d ATC Hong Kong Tour Sprint H., 3d ATC Owner Benefits Card H. {Served by Criterion. Date of last service, 13.10.2018. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Race Record
Full Race Record for
BELLA VELLA (AUS) 2014 Brown filly
by Commands - Forget the Weather, by Stormy Atlantic
(in Australia)
| Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | A$18,590 |
| 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | A$58,925 |
| 4 | 4 | - | 1 | - | A$13,120 |
| Totals: | 17 | 3 | 4 | 3 | A$90,635 |
| 15/Nov/2016 | 6th of 7 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 738m. Sheikha was 1st and Jessamin 2nd and Memento 3rd. | |
| 28/Apr/2017 | 2nd of 6 (0.3) | Benalla RC Timber Products Maiden 2YO P., A$43,600, 1106m, time 1:09.05. Track heavy(10). Carried 56.00kg. Masculino was 1st and Under Oath 3rd. Trainer: M D Moroney. Owner: Ms M C Connah & Ms P O Connah. Jockey: Patrick Moloney. | A$3,400 |
| 17/May/2017 | 3rd of 9 (3.8) | Sale TC Ladbrokes 2YO H., A$24,825, 1105m, time 1:05.35. Track soft(5). Carried 58.50kg. Josephine Sea was 1st and Faith in Hand 2nd. Trainer: M D Moroney. Owner: Ms M C Connah & Ms P O Connah. Jockey: Patrick Moloney. | A$1,840 |
| 31/May/2017 | 1st of 11 (0.3) | Pakenham RC APM Group Maiden 2YO P., A$25,400, 1000m, time 0:59.40. Track heavy(9). Carried 57.00kg. Speak Softly was 2nd and Camila Lucinda 3rd. Trainer: M D Moroney. Owner: Ms M C Connah & Ms P O Connah. Jockey: Patrick Moloney. | A$12,650 |
| 28/Jun/2017 | 7th of 9 (3.6) | MRC Resimax 2YO P., A$35,000, 1000m, time 0:56.94. Track soft(5). Carried 56.00kg. She's So High was 1st and Aljawzaa 2nd and Holy Seal 3rd. Trainer: M D Moroney. Owner: Ms M C Connah & Ms P O Connah. Jockey: D Oliver. | A$700 |
| 13/Nov/2017 | 2nd of 6 | --trial--Hawkesbury RC Barrier Trial, 760m. Final Trick was 1st and Allez Bien 3rd. | |
| 28/Nov/2017 | 5th of 10 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1050m. Alassio was 1st and Brave Song 2nd and Nancy 3rd. | |
| 10/Dec/2017 | 1st of 8 (2.3) | Hawkesbury RC Irresistible Pools & Spas H., A$28,600, 1000m, time 0:56.65. Track good(4). Carried 56.50kg. Cash Strapped was 2nd and Atum 3rd. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott. Owner: Ms M C Connah & Ms P O Connah. Jockey: A Hyeronimus. | A$16,630 |
| 30/Dec/2017 | 5th of 5 (5.8) | ATC (Randwick) TAB H., A$110,500, 1300m, time 1:15.48. Track good(4). Carried 56.50kg. Sasso Corbaro was 1st and Kissing Game 2nd and Epidemic 3rd. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott. Owner: Ms M C Connah & Ms P O Connah. Jockey: A Hyeronimus. | A$2,475 |
| 24/Jan/2018 | 3rd of 7 (2.4) | Hawkesbury RC Gazette & Courier H., A$28,600, 1000m, time 0:55.99. Track good(3). Carried 56.50kg. Postmaster General was 1st and Dream I Can 2nd. Trainer: Matthew Vella. Owner: Ms M C Connah & Ms P O Connah. Jockey: C W Brown. | A$2,920 |
| 10/Feb/2018 | 2nd of 5 (0.5) | Illawarra TC Shellharbour Relay H., A$27,400, 1000m, time 0:57.26. Track good(3). Carried 59.50kg. Just Got Lucky was 1st and Red Extension 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Vella. Owner: Ms M C Connah & Ms P O Connah. Jockey: G Buckley. | A$5,790 |
| 03/Mar/2018 | 2nd of 9 (1.8) | Wyong RC Haier H., A$30,000, 1000m, time 0:57.03. Track good(4). Carried 59.50kg. Never Out was 1st and Tapavino 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Vella. Owner: Ms M C Connah & Ms P O Connah. Jockey: G Buckley. | A$5,790 |
| 12/Mar/2018 | 1st of 8 (0.5) | Wyong RC Lakes Printers H., A$29,400, 1100m, time 1:02.92. Track good(3). Carried 56.50kg. Hong Qigong was 2nd and Molten 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Vella. Owner: Ms M C Connah & Ms P O Connah. Jockey: G Buckley. | A$16,630 |
| 21/May/2018 | 5th of 10 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 804m. Brook Magic was 1st and Squaw Peak 2nd and Marishka 3rd. | |
| 11/Jun/2018 | 3rd of 12 (1.7) | ATC (Kensington) Owner Benefits Card H., A$50,000, 1100m, time 1:03.61. Track soft(5). Carried 58.50kg. Alassio was 1st and Bella Success 2nd. Trainer: Matthew Vella. Owner: Ms M C Connah & Ms P O Connah. Jockey: G Buckley. | A$4,950 |
| 04/Jul/2018 | 4th of 12 (2.4) | ATC (Canterbury) Everest 100 Days to Go H., A$39,200, 1100m, time 1:06.60. Track soft(6). Carried 57.50kg (allowance -2.00kg). Unwise was 1st and Lost Command 2nd and See the Show 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Vella. Owner: Ms M C Connah & Ms P O Connah. Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire. | A$1,870 |
| 25/Jul/2018 | 4th of 12 (0.9) | ATC (Canterbury) Vale Noel Bracks Sprint H., A$39,200, 1200m, time 1:10.18. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Smartedge was 1st and Metamorphic 2nd and Ghostly 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Vella. Owner: Ms M C Connah & Ms P O Connah. Jockey: G Buckley. | A$1,870 |
| 04/Aug/2018 | 4th of 11 (2.2) | ATC (Randwick) Owner Benefits Card H., A$100,000, 1200m, time 1:08.59. Track good(3). Carried 54.50kg. Intuition was 1st and Oriental Runner 2nd and Smartedge 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Vella. Owner: Ms M C Connah & Ms P O Connah. Jockey: A Hyeronimus. | A$4,450 |
| 15/Aug/2018 | 2nd of 11 (0.2) | ATC (Canterbury) Hong Kong Tour Sprint H., A$40,000, 1100m, time 1:03.95. Track good(3). Carried 59.00kg. Our Dasha was 1st and Stephan 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Vella. Owner: Ms M C Connah & Ms P O Connah. Jockey: A Hyeronimus. | A$7,920 |
| 08/Feb/2019 | 4th of 6 | --trial--Hawkesbury RC Barrier Trial, 760m. Rode to Sundown was 1st and Za Zi Ba 2nd and Atum 3rd. | |
| 26/Feb/2019 | 3rd of 7 | --trial--Hawkesbury RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Ragazze was 1st and Bobbing 2nd and Meditate 3rd. | |
| 10/Mar/2019 | 9th of 10 (5.5) | Canberra RC Camarena H., A$60,500, 1000m, time 0:57.31. Track good(4). Carried 54.00kg. All Over Bosanova was 1st and Stephan 2nd and Got the Goss 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Vella. Owner: Ms M C Connah & Ms P O Connah. Jockey: K Mc Evoy. | A$750 |
| 01/Apr/2019 | 1st of 8 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial (Pro Ride), 740m. Le Rocher was 2nd and Gimme Shelter 3rd. | |
| 10/Apr/2019 | 11th of 13 (4.1) | ATC (Gosford) Floratine Foliars H., A$50,000, 1100m, time 1:05.18. Track good(4). Carried 58.50kg (allowance -2.00kg). Queen Ablaze was 1st and Oriental Runner 2nd and The Patrician 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Vella. Owner: Ms M C Connah & Ms P O Connah. Jockey: R Dolan. |
