Belle Melba

(AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

13-Aug-11

Sex

mare

Colour

bay

Sire

Bel Esprit

Dam

Jims Bird

Prize Money

$91875

Trainer

Clinton McDonald

Owners

N Austin, B E Arnhold, Mrs J C Fynmore, R J Fynmore, G R Eccles, Mrs B A Eccles, L A Armstrong, Mrs J A Armstrong, S Di Carlo, G P Stewart, P Johnson, Claret And Blue (Mgr: W B Keighran), Cosmo Racing (Mgr: D P Smith), Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen), C Randall, M Di Carlo & D Claypham

About

Belle Melba is a 13yo bay mare from Australia trained by Clinton McDonald. She is sired by the stallion Bel Esprit out of the dam Jims Bird. Belle Melba has secured 4 wins in her career so far. On 17th Dec 2014 at Mornington, Belle Melba achieved her most notable victory, taking the $35000 Birrell Motors Group Plate. Belle Melba has retired from racing, with her final race on 26th Jun 2016 at Racing.com Park Synthetic.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Racing.com Park Synthetic 26-Jun-16 1000m SYNTHETIC 8 R5 Bm70 $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.510, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840	J Rule 58.5kg 3.85L	7 (7)
Cranbourne 20-May-16 1000m SOFT 5 R8 Bm70 $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.630, SP: $7.50 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120	P Moloney 59.5kg 12.85L	8 (8)
Morphettville 23-Apr-16 1200m GOOD 3 R4 F&m bm80 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.320, SP: $6 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 608m 00:34.810	J Melham 56.5kg 13.50L	11 (11)
Morphettville 09-Apr-16 1100m GOOD 4 R4 Bm75 $3,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:04.580, SP: $4.60 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440	J Kah 57kg 2.90L	3 (11)
Tatura 13-Dec-15 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Bm78 $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.590, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480	R Maloney 56.5kg 1.85L	4 (10)
Morphettville 28-Nov-15 1100m GOOD 3 R6 Mares bm80 $25,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.860, SP: $2.10F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 615m 00:34.220	J Kah 54.5kg	1 (8)
Moonee Valley 20-Nov-15 1000m GOOD 4 R7 F&m bm70 $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.790, SP: $5EF In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 beyond midfield, around heels 100m, hit line well	M Dee 61kg, Cd 59kg 3.05L	6 (12)
Moonee Valley 30-Oct-15 1200m GOOD 3 R7 F&m bm78 $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: $4.80 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 wide without cover, hit front, peaked quickly	M Dee 57kg, Cd 55kg 1.30L	7 (10)
Morphettville 17-Oct-15 1100m GOOD 4 R4 Bm64 $18,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.490, SP: $2.70F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 609m 00:34.430	M Dee 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg	1 (10)
Warrnambool 06-May-15 1000m SOFT 7 R5 SHOW BM70 $750 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:00.190, SP: $3F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080	J Rule 56.5kg 3.80L	5 (7)
Mornington 17-Dec-14 1000m GOOD 3 R1 3YF BM64 $28,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.000, SP: $1.40F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 Outside leader, kicked clear late, proved too good	T Sadler 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg	1 (5)
Warrnambool 04-Dec-14 1000m SOFT 5 R1 F&M MDN-SW $12,500 (of $17,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.700, SP: $1.80F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400	J Rule 56.5kg	1 (6)