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Consistency was rewarded when Belora routed his rivals in the $110,000 KBRC Boulder Cup on Wednesday.
The Oratorio (Aus) gelding won by the best part of four
lengths in record time from Amelias Dancer (Danzero) and Amelia Storm (Stormy's
Son).
Belora (5g Oratorio – Amica Bella by Dr Johnson) had been beaten a short-head
by Amelias Dancer in the $100,000 Coolgardie Cup on September 2 but was always
travelling like a winner in the second-leg of the Goldfields Triple Crown in
Kalgoorlie.
He has raced 12 times for 5 wins and 4 placings since the start of the year and
trainer Danny Morton will now send him for a well-deserved spell. The
stable will rely on Big Josh (Blackfriars) in the $150,000 Kalgoorlie Cup this
Saturday.
The LR Boulder Cup was another triumph for Mungrup Stud. The Sunspeed
nursery bred the winner and third placegetter and sold them both at the Perth
Magic Millions.
Mungrup owner Gray Williamson kept a share in Belora after he changed hands for
$30,000 at the 2009 Perth Magic Millions. Sophie Madrigali, who raced his
dam Amica Bella, is also on board along with Premium Bloodstock's Grant Burns.
"I always liked him as a younger horse," Williamson recalled. "He's not
overly big but has a lovely hind-quarter and I was happy to stay in when Danny
was putting a partnership together.
"He steps up to the plate every time but, at the start of the year, I didn't
think he would be winning a race like the Boulder Cup!"
Oratorio (Aus) (pictured) celebrated Wednesday's win by covering the Metal Storm mares
Matilda's Song and Full on Storm. Matilda's Song is a sister to G1
Railway Stakes winner Old Fashion and Full on Storm is a half-sister to star
sprinter Waratah's Secret (Oratorio).
"We're looking forward to this season's two year-olds by Oratorio," Williamson
said. "I think they will be his best crop yet." Among them is a
younger sister to Belora. The filly was purchased by Lindsey Smith for
$70,000 at this year's Perth Magic Millions.
Belora is the seventh stakes winner for Oratorio (Stravinsky) who has sired 86
winners of 199 races at a 51% strike-rate. Mungrup stands him for a
$22,000 (inc gst) service fee.
News from Mungrup Stud
Listed - 1760m Class: Quality. Track: Good. Time: 1:45.23. Sectional Time: 0:36.82 at 600m. Prizemoney: $110,000 - 1st: $71,500 2nd: $22,000 3rd: $9,900. |
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| 1 | 3. Belora | D L Morton | S Mc Gruddy (11) |
$4
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54.5 |
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5g Oratorio
x Amica Bella
(Dr Johnson (USA)
) Lot 8; 2009 MM Perth Yearling Sale; Vendor - Mungrup Stud; Buyer - PREMIUM BLOODSTOCK SERVICES $30,000 |
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| 2 | 3.8 | 2. Amelias Dancer | Lou & Dion Luciani | J Whiting (1) |
$2.63
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56.0 |
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 6g Danzero
x Yodeller
(El Moxie (USA)
)Lot 25; 2008 MM Perth Yearling Sale; Vendor - Amelia Park; Buyer - "Psd $42,500 Res $50,000" |
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| 3 | HD | 4. Amelia Storm | R S Kirkup | B Parnham (8) |
$26
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54.0 |
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7g Stormy's Son
x Mia Myth
(Don't Say Halo (USA)
) Lot 353; 2007 MM Perth Yearling Sale; Vendor - Mungrup Stud; Buyer - LOU LUCIANI $20,000 |
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| 4 | 4.3 | 10. Miss Tipsy Topsy | S R Bates | Ryan Hill (3) |
$5
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54.0 |
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| 5m Spinning World (USA) x Renadah (Danewin ) | |||||||
| 5 | 4.5 | 8. Disco Bling | Ms J Erkelens | S O'Donnell (4) |
$5.50
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54.0 |
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| 5g Noverre (USA) x Citi Skyline (Citidancer (IRE) ) | |||||||
| 6 | 7.0 | 11. Morsecodian | P J Fernie | Ms M Bazeley (5) |
$17
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54.0 |
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| 7g All Chatter (USA) x Arcamah (Mukaddamah (USA) ) | |||||||
| 7 | 7.3 | 13. Test The Angels | Jeremy Easthope | Damian Lane (6) |
$21
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54.0 |
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| 6g Testa Rossa x Angel's Image (Don't Say Halo (USA) ) | |||||||
| 8 | 7.8 | 9. Mac It Is | Ms J Erkelens | R Hanson (9) |
$13
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54.0 |
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| 5g McFlirt (NZ) x Oh So Regal (Scenic (IRE) ) | |||||||
| 9 | 9.0 | 6. Black Tycoon | T R Brown | Clint Harvey (10) |
$10
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54.0 |
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| 7g Blackfriars x Dame Fontaine (Last Tycoon (IRE) ) | |||||||
| 10 | 13.3 | 5. Big Ted | T R Brown | D Miller (7) |
$26
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54.0 |
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| 7g Marooned (GB) x La Bolero (Salieri (USA) ) | |||||||
| 11 | 27.8 | 12. Sidecar | P J Fernie | S Galloway (2) |
$26
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54.0 |
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| 5g Testa Rossa x Brandy Cocktail (Hennessy (USA) ) | |||||||
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