“For the future, she is very effective down the straight, and for a three-year-old filly at this time, I think there is a nice race at Flemington for her in a couple of weeks.”
New Zealand syndicator Fortuna’s silks have been to the fore during Melbourne Cup Week through the deeds of Melody Belle, and they are hoping they can feature prominently once more through their rising star Bellatrix Star.
New Zealand syndicator Fortuna’s silks have been to the fore during Melbourne Cup Week through the deeds of Melody Belle, and they are hoping they can feature prominently once more through their rising star Bellatrix Star.
“Her sprint was great, and the other asset to her is she loves a wet track, so we were quietly confident that she’d be fit enough and comfortable on that surface today. She’s proven that to be right.”
“I am extremely lucky to be in the position I am in with Te Akau and getting the opportunity to train these lovely horses. You want it to go well but you take the horses there fit and well and just hope they get their chance.”
Consistent filly Bellatrix Star showed she will be a force to be reckoned with in the TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) later his month after she took out the Gr.2 SKYCITY Eclipse Stakes (1200m) at Pukekohe on Monday.
Classy grey mare Aromatic will attempt to follow in the footsteps of a former stablemate when she returns to Pukekohe on Saturday to defend her title in the Gr.3 Counties Cup (2100m).
