The Belmont race card on Wednesday, August 2, will see the beginning of a new era for the Pearce family, with Daniel and Ben combining to form Pearce Racing, as the young brothers saddle up two runners for the meet.
The first runner, Bella’s Idol will compete in race seven in the Sea Corp handicap over 1650 m with Jarrad Noske jumping aboard leaving from barrier (8).
3 BELLA’S IDOL (Blks)
4 year old bay gelding (26-8-2013) Sire: Vital Equine (IRE) Dam: Bella Contessa (Bel Esprit) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mrs R Fortune
Owners: M Fortune, Mrs R Fortune
Colours: Purple, Red Maltese Cross, White Sleeves, Purple And Red Quartered Cap
Bella’s Idol is a consistent four-year-old Bay gelding having raced on eight occasions for one win and three placings earning connections prize money exceeding $18,000.
After winning at Pinjarra he raced at Belmont on July 19 finishing second of nine arriving 0.50 lengths behind Just Elated over the 1700 metre journey.
The final stable entrant will see Let’s Twist compete in race eight in the Perth racing young membership handicap over 1650 m with Joseph Azzopardi aboard jumping from barrier (5).
2 LET’S TWIST
5 year old brown mare (3-9-2012) Sire: Statue Of Liberty (USA) Dam: Any Dane Now (Danehill (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr K J Wacey
Owners: A Rocchiccioli, C Barrett, J Lewis, R N Baker, R Pascoe, G M Mc Kay, Ms H Coulson, Ms N Horton, P J Pollard, P Mc Kenzie, A Macdonald
Colours: Red, Gold Checks, Checked Sleeves, Quartered Cap
Let’s Twist is a five-year-old Bay mare having won on two occasions and placed five times from 14 start earning prize money exceeding $50,000, since resuming she ran competitively at Belmont on July 22 finishing six of 13 in a one metro win over 1400m with William Pike aboard arriving 2 lengths behind Fire Detonator in a time of 1:22.26.
Best of luck to connections & Pearce Racing on Wednesday at Belmont.