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Portelli Productive At Gold Coast

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Bella Rossie emerged as a potential autumn horse for trainer Gary Portelli when she ran second in last Saturday's $200,000 Magic Millions Sprint on the Gold Coast.

Photo by Racing and Sports
Photo by Racing and Sports

Bella Rossie has hit the ground running for the Portelli stable, following up a maiden success with a gutsy performance in last Saturday's $200,000 Magic Millions Sprint (1000m) on the Gold Coast.

Well supported prior to the jump despite a solid class rise, Bella Rossie ran second behind the Liam Birchley-trained Shamrock Slipper.

“It was an enormous run,” Portelli said.

“It was just tragic she got stuck on the fence and that was my biggest worry going into the race.

“She hasn't got the greatest gate speed, she is a big horse. She comes out, scrambles early and loses her position.

She was always going to get back and need some luck, the Gold Coast track isn't made for her.

“Three strides into the straight my worst thoughts came true but she showed a lot of courage.”

Formerly trained by Brett Partelle, Bella Rossie's career to date has been hampered by injury.

Portelli is hopeful a full race campaign will ensue for the daughter of Testa Rossa after what has been a most encouraging start to it so far this year.

“She's gotten back this morning and she looks great,” Portelli said.

“Christian Reith is of the opinion she is an autumn filly.

“If we can get black type for her the owners would be very happy.”

It was a productive weekend for Portelli who will have his stable bolstered next season by acquisitions from last weeks Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

“We came away with seven yearlings,” Portelli said.

“My syndicator Elite Thoroughbreds came away with five and the Vieira's bought one while I purchased one myself by Denman.

“We've got a More Than Ready, a High Chaparral filly – the mother [Imperial Ballet] was trained by Gai Waterhouse and apparently she said it was better than Sebring but she had some issues and never made it to the track.

“We also got a Choisir colt, a Not A Single Doubt colt and a Testa Rossa colt.”


Racing and Sports

Gold Coast

Saturday, 12th January 2013

4
14:05
(local)

Myer Magic Millions Sprint

WT: 54kg Type: Qlty
AUD $200,000
1000m TURF GOOD
4
14:05
(local)
AUD $200,000
1000m GOOD

Myer Magic Millions Sprint

WT: 54kg Type: Qlty
FP Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 11. SHAMROCK SLIPPER (AUS) 3yo F
JET SPUR (AUS) - SCATTERED (AUS)
LARRY CASSIDY
LIAM BIRCHLEY
$31
54kg
Doyles Breeding & Racing (Mgr F Doyle)

Sales Information

2nd 12. BELLA ROSSIE (AUS) 4yo M
TESTA ROSSA (AUS) - SCONE (AUS)
CHRISTIAN REITH
GARY PORTELLI
$5.5
54kg
Mrs S G Vieira, T Vieira, Mrs C Vieira-Choy, J A Choy & Vieira Racing Synd (Mgr: B Vieira)

Sales Information

3rd 7. ROCKET TO GLORY (AUS) 4yo G
SHOVHOG (AUS) - ENGLISH SUMMER (AUS)
GLEN COLLESS
TONY GOLLAN
$7
54kg
Mrs S A Manzelmann, M A Luck, Miss C A Luck, Mrs J H Harrison, A R Harrison, G Crawford, Mrs C J Crawford, G M O Roberts, Mrs L L Roberts, Dr D A Walker & Miss M L Wilkie

Sales Information

4th 2. DOUBTFUL JACK (AUS) 6yo G
NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) - TOOTSIE ROLL (AUS)
MICHAEL CAHILL
KELLY SCHWEIDA
$13
57kg

Sales Information

5th 5. WARRIOR GIRL (AUS) 6yo M
OMBRA DELLA SERA (AUS) - ABBA DABBA (AUS)
GEOFFREY GOOLD
KELLY PURDY
$11
54kg

Sales Information

6th 10. HUCKLEBERRY DANE (AUS) 6yo G
KING OF DANES (AUS) - MIAMI DOLPHINS (AUS)
PAUL HAMMERSLEY
LIAM BIRCHLEY
$41
54kg
7th 1. EAGLE FALLS (AUS) 7yo G
HUSSONET (USA) - DESINA (AUS)
CHAD SCHOFIELD
DAVID A HAYES
$7
60kg
8th 3. CRAIGLEA FALCON (AUS) 7yo G
FALVELON (AUS) - CRAIGLEA LADY (AUS)
KELVIN WHARTON
PETER FLEMING
$15
54kg
9th 6. LEEALAN (AUS) 4yo G
SEQUALO (AUS) - STRAVINSKY HEART (NZ)
TOMMY BERRY
JOHN MORRISEY
$6
54kg

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10th 9. VAARWEL (AUS) 6yo G
FLYING SPUR (AUS) - PRESINA (AUS)
TIMOTHY BELL
TOBY EDMONDS
$41
54kg

Sales Information

11th 8. CONFIDENT STAR (AUS) 4yo G
DANZERO (AUS) - STAR HIT (AUS)
MICHAEL PALMER
GILLIAN HEINRICH
$11
54kg

Sales Information

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