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Vella's Best (AUS) 2021

Profile

5g Headwater x Here de Joy (Dehere (USA))
Foaled Nov 19, 2021
Career: 17 starts, 6 - 1 - 3 $195,150
Trainer: G P Vella, Canberra
Ownership: S Logan, J D Logan, C Hodgess, P J Rolls, B Hewen, D Wood, J O McClelland, J Frazer, P Mawhinney, D A O'Keefe, T Battese & G Vella
Vella's Best is a 5 year old gelding by Headwater out of the Dehere mare, Here de Joy.
Last start was 11th at Canberra on Sep 18, 2026 in the TAB Federal Black Mountain Qlty over 1000 metres.

Sale Details

Lot 473 2023 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale
Vendor: Vinery Stud, Scone Buyer: Vella Lodge $40,000
Headwater (AUS)
Here de Joy (AUS)
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
River Dove (AUS)
Dehere (USA)
What A Joy (AUS)
Danehill (USA)
Patrona (USA)
Hurricane Sky (AUS)
Ride The Rapids (AUS)
Deputy Minister (CAN)
Sister Dot (USA)
Bluebird (USA)
Party (AUS)
Danzig (USA)
Lomond (USA)
Star Watch (AUS)
River Rough (NZ)
Vice Regent (CAN)
Secretariat (USA)
Storm Bird (CAN)
Lunchtime (GB)

Race Record

5yo
18Sep26
11th
Canberra
TAB Federal Black Mountain Qlty 1000m
Good(3) Nick Heywood (60) 7/4 - 1st: Keikoku (13.9L)
4yo
29Jul26
1st
Randwick-Kensington
Asahi Super Dry (Bm72) 1000m
Soft(5) N Rawiller (59) 11/4 - 2nd: Rantan (0.2L)
4yo
26Jun26
2nd
Canberra Acton
TAB Federal Hcp 1080m
Synthetic Caitlin Sinclair (60) 15/8 - 1st: Pleasurize (1.6L)
4yo
6Jun26
3rd
Randwick
Cornerstone Risk Group (Bm78) 1000m
Soft(5) Ms W Costin (55) 25/1 - 1st: Ice Kool (3.7L)
4yo
2May26
11th
Hawkesbury
Blakes Marine (Bm78) 1100m
Good(4) J Penza (56) 50/1 - 1st: Golden Straand (8.9L)
4yo
15Apr26
8th
Warwick Farm
Vinnie @ Yarraman (Bm78) 1100m
Good(4) J R Collett (57.5) 12/1 - 1st: Golden Straand (3.9L)
4yo
1Apr26
3rd
Warwick Farm
Brave Smash at Yarraman (Bm78) 1000m
Soft(5) Damon Budler (57) 6/1 - 1st: Fine Vintage (0.3L)
4yo
8Mar26
1st
Canberra
PFD Food Services Camarena Hcp 1000m
Soft(7) Damon Budler (59.5) 1/2 - 2nd: Panic (1.1L)
4yo
20Feb26
1st
Canberra
Barrier Trial 900m
Good(4) Jessica Brookes () - 2nd: Lambay (0.4L)
4yo
19Sep25
1st
Canberra
TAB Federal Black Mountain 1000m
Good(4) Ms L Day (55) 5/2 - 2nd: Mogo Magic (0.8L)
4yo
17Aug25
1st
Moruya
Moruya Bowling Club Hcp (C3) 1020m
Soft(6) Billy Owen (62) 15/8 - 2nd: Pleasurize (2L)
4yo
6Aug25
7th
Canterbury
Schweppes (Bm64) 1100m
Heavy(8) J Penza (61) 14/1 - 1st: Estremo (6.8L)
3yo
12Jul25
9th
Randwick
Petaluma (Bm72) 1100m
Soft(5) Jean Van Overmeire (56.5) 12/1 - 1st: King's Secret (5.1L)
3yo
28Jun25
3rd
Rosehill
TAB (Bm72) 1100m
Good(4) Ms W Costin (56.5) 20/1 - 1st: King's Secret (1.7L)
3yo
13Jun25
1st
Goulburn
D One Accounting (Bm66) 1100m
Soft(5) Jack Baker (58) 9/4 - 2nd: Discreet Miss (3.2L)
3yo
23May25
1st
Canberra Acton
Barrier Trial 900m
Synthetic Billy Owen () - 2nd: Just Go Bang (0.3L)
2yo
20Jul24
4th
Wyong
Ben Greer Appreciation Hcp (C1) 1000m
Soft(5) Damon Budler (57) 9/4 - 1st: Misty Legend (3.4L)
2yo
10Mar24
5th
Canberra
John McGrath Auto Group Black Opal Stakes Gr3 1200m
Soft(5) Damon Budler (56) 8/1 - 1st: Holmes A Court (3.5L)
2yo
23Feb24
1st
Canberra
ETS Refrigeration & Airconditioning Black Opal Preview 1000m
Soft(6) Damon Budler (56.5) 30/1 - 2nd: Amazing Eagle (0.4L)
2yo
9Feb24
1st
Canberra
Barrier Trial 900m
Ellen Hennessy () - 2nd: Phoroneus (0.4L)