Princess Belle
Trish Dunell
Lisa Latta is confident that her diminutive four-year-old Princess Belle can follow her older sister's lead and make her mark in black type company.
The Awapuni trainer produced the well-related mare to complete a Trentham double when she backed up admirably on Saturday to add the Lincoln Farms Premier to her record.
"She's a horse that does very well and she came through the first day without a problem, she even looked like she had improved," Latta said.
"Her full-sister Irish Fling won the Telegraph here a few years back so she's got the pedigree to go on with it and we'll look around for some better races for her now."
The daughter of Darci Brahma was ridden on the opening day of the Wellington Cup carnival by Opie Bosson, but with only 54.5kg on Saturday the mount went to Kelly McCulloch.
"She had a lovely draw and Kelly rode her a treat," Latta said.
Princess Belle settled kindly in the trail and once she was into the clear in the straight she rounded off strongly to beat Snowdrift, who led 250 metres from home, and the southerner Margarita Mover.
"She's pretty straight forward and she began well and sat in behind them and she finished off really well," McCulloch said. "She's not very big, but she's got a big heart."
Princess Belle's victory was an appropriate one as she is owned by long-time stable supporters John and Lynne Street, who race under their Lincoln Farms banner.
"She's a lovely mare and that's the first time we've won a race we've sponsored," John Street said.
A half-sister (Lot 214) to Princess Belle by Sebring will be offered by Milan Park during NZ Bloodstock's Premier Sale at Karaka later this month. – NZ Racing Desk.
The Awapuni trainer produced the well-related mare to complete a Trentham double when she backed up admirably on Saturday to add the Lincoln Farms Premier to her record.
"She's a horse that does very well and she came through the first day without a problem, she even looked like she had improved," Latta said.
"Her full-sister Irish Fling won the Telegraph here a few years back so she's got the pedigree to go on with it and we'll look around for some better races for her now."
The daughter of Darci Brahma was ridden on the opening day of the Wellington Cup carnival by Opie Bosson, but with only 54.5kg on Saturday the mount went to Kelly McCulloch.
"She had a lovely draw and Kelly rode her a treat," Latta said.
Princess Belle settled kindly in the trail and once she was into the clear in the straight she rounded off strongly to beat Snowdrift, who led 250 metres from home, and the southerner Margarita Mover.
"She's pretty straight forward and she began well and sat in behind them and she finished off really well," McCulloch said. "She's not very big, but she's got a big heart."
Princess Belle's victory was an appropriate one as she is owned by long-time stable supporters John and Lynne Street, who race under their Lincoln Farms banner.
"She's a lovely mare and that's the first time we've won a race we've sponsored," John Street said.
A half-sister (Lot 214) to Princess Belle by Sebring will be offered by Milan Park during NZ Bloodstock's Premier Sale at Karaka later this month. – NZ Racing Desk.
