Only an emergency for the Slipper, the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained
colt came into this 1400 metre assignment off a close second to Yes Yes Yes in
the Group II ATC Todman Stakes and appreciated the step up in distance to lead all the way and win by a dominant two
lengths.
Adrian Bott confirmed Bellevue Hill would back up in the Group I ATC Sires'
Produce Stakes (1400m) on the opening day of The Championships at Randwick next
Saturday provided he came through this race without a hiccup.
"That was the plan coming into today. We wanted to see a strong performance like that just to top him off for the Sires' Produce," Bott said.
"He's a fit horse and now we've seen today he's versatile in all conditions so that might come in handy come next Saturday.
"We thought if he'd got a run in the Golden Slipper he would have given it a real shake because he's the right colt, he's going to be top class for us going forward."
A $400,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the Aquis Farm draft for G Waterhouse / Blue Sky Bloodstock (FBAA) / Rifa Mustang / Raffles Racing, Bellevue Hill runs for a big syndicate including Aquis, in whose familiar aqua colours he runs.
Bred by Aquis Farm, Bellevue Hill has now won two of three starts earning
nearly $160,000 and is the second winner from Exceed and Excel mare Bellevue
Girl, a full sister to Group III winning 2YO Sugar Babe from multiple Group II
winner On Type.
Bellevue Girl has a weanling filly by Pierro and was one of 149 mares covered by Aquis Farm's exciting young sire Spieth last spring.
Bellevue Hill is the 16th stakes-winner for Golden Slipper winner Pierro, who covered an impressive 228 mares at Coolmore last spring at a fee of $88,000.
Adrian Bott confirmed Bellevue Hill would back up in the Group I ATC Sires'
Produce Stakes (1400m) on the opening day of The Championships at Randwick next
Saturday provided he came through this race without a hiccup."That was the plan coming into today. We wanted to see a strong performance like that just to top him off for the Sires' Produce," Bott said.
"He's a fit horse and now we've seen today he's versatile in all conditions so that might come in handy come next Saturday.
"We thought if he'd got a run in the Golden Slipper he would have given it a real shake because he's the right colt, he's going to be top class for us going forward."
A $400,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the Aquis Farm draft for G Waterhouse / Blue Sky Bloodstock (FBAA) / Rifa Mustang / Raffles Racing, Bellevue Hill runs for a big syndicate including Aquis, in whose familiar aqua colours he runs.
Bred by Aquis Farm, Bellevue Hill has now won two of three starts earning
nearly $160,000 and is the second winner from Exceed and Excel mare Bellevue
Girl, a full sister to Group III winning 2YO Sugar Babe from multiple Group II
winner On Type.Bellevue Girl has a weanling filly by Pierro and was one of 149 mares covered by Aquis Farm's exciting young sire Spieth last spring.
Bellevue Hill is the 16th stakes-winner for Golden Slipper winner Pierro, who covered an impressive 228 mares at Coolmore last spring at a fee of $88,000.
