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  • Melody Belle 2YO Half-Brother To Debut

    Wednesday, 14th April 2021

    Well pedigreed 2YO gelding Tutukaka (Tavistock-Meleka Belle, by Iffraaj) will make his debut today in the Whangarei RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race Maiden Stakes over 1300m. A half-brother to record-breaking Gr1 winner Melody Belle (Commands) – she sells at the upcoming MM National Sale – had two trials as an early 2YO in spring, before another trial a fortnight ago to prepare him for this race. Sold by Haunui Farm, Tutukaka was a $250,000 graduate of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale, sold to Pike Racing. Melody Belle created history in March 2021 when she won the Gr1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes which was her fourteenth Gr1 victory, a New Zealand record. All up she has 19 wins from 39 starts and earnings over $4 million. Her winning dam, Meleka Belle (Iffraaj-Empress Belle, by Sir Tristram) has had three runners for two winners, the other being $900,000 purchase Exaltation (Not a Single Doubt).