The Pearce Racing Yard will saddle up three runners to the Bunbury race club meeting on Thursday, December 22 with a seven-event program racing under fine conditions, the track is rated a good (4).
Bunbury Xxxx Summer Bright Maiden
16:50 AEDT, 1208m Weather: Fine
1st:$9,6002nd:$3,0003rd:$1,350Total:$15,000
Track: Good (4) Rail: Out 3 metres. CUTAWAY TO TRUE IN THE STRAIGHT
Race two on the program will see two stable runners eye the prize with Bella’s Idol resuming from a spell to be ridden by Paul Harvey and Dellavedova, also returning from a spell with Jarrad Noske aboard jumping from barrier 10 in the XXXX Summer Bright Maiden over 1208m with 13 contestants to run.
2 BELLA’S IDOL (Blks)
3 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
Trainer: Ben Pearce (Karnup) Jockey: Paul Harvey 57kg
Bella’s Idol is a three-year-old Bay gelding having raced on three occasions for one placing earning prize money exceeding $2000, he has prepared for this via a Belmont barrier trial on December 5 finishing midfield fourth of eight with Jarrad Noske aboard, arriving 2.50 lengths behind the winner Ramruey.
3 DELLAVEDOVA
3 year old bay gelding (28-8-2013) Sire: Purrealist Dam: Fabiarna (Lion Hunter) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Oakland Park Stud
Owners: D S Pearce
Colours: Yellow, Black Maltese Cross, Quartered Cap
Dellavedova Is a three-year-old Bay gelding having raced on two occasions and is prepared for this via a Lark Hill barrier trial on December 12, finishing second of eight with Jarrad Noske aboard over 950m, arriving 0.50 lengths behind, Dukeazza in a time of 58.01 for the heat.
Bunbury & Busselton Air Handicap
18:50 AEDT, 1410m Weather: Fine
1st:$11,2002nd:$3,5003rd:$1,575Total:$17,500
Track: Good (4) Rail: Out 3 metres. CUTAWAY TO TRUE IN THE STRAIGHT
The final stable runner will enter in race five with Stormy Grace to compete in a class five handicap over 1410 m with Randy Tan the pilot jumping from barrier six in a field of 11.
10 STORMY GRACE (Blks)
6 year old bay or brown mare (2-11-2010) Sire: Hurricane Sky Dam: Classy Grace (Metal Storm (FR)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr J Smith
Owners: Mrs S Smith
Colours: Orange, Black Shield, Lime Green Sleeves, Black Armbands And Cuffs, Orange Cap
Stormy Grace is a six-year-old Bay or Brown mare having raced on 24 occasions for three wins and six placings earning prize money exceeding $54,000.
Last time out she raced at Bunbury on November 30 finishing eight of 9 over 1675 with Joseph Azzopardi aboard arriving 4.50 lengths behind the winner Makaties Keeper in a time of 1:44.95.
The stable wishes connections best of luck at Bunbury on Thursday