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Zesty Belle Wins Benchmark 70 3YO Fillies Handicap: Post Race Trainer And Jockey Quotes

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Trainer and jockey quotes after Zesty Belle takes out the Benchmark 70 3YO Fillies Handicap at Flemington on Saturday.

Race Result:

1st: Zesty Belle (D Lane/M Ellerton & S Zahra) - $5.50EF
2nd: Malicorne (M Zahra/M Laurie) - $7.50
3rd: Miss Divine Em (T Hope/P Payne) - $19

Winning Time: 1:03.77 Last 600m: 34.49

Margins: 1¾L x L

ZESTY BELLE winning the Long May We Play at Flemington in Australia. Picture: Racing Photos

Zesty Belle has returned a much stronger filly and she proved that with a big win down the @FlemingtonVRC straight. @FirstLight_FLR @ellertonzahra
— Racing.com (@Racing) January 9, 2021

Winning Trainer: Mat Ellerton & Simon Zahra (Simon speaking)

"She obviously wasn't quite the furnished product last time in. She was doing a lot wrong. She's had a good spell and has come back in awesome shape. Tuesday morning her work was outstanding shape and we thought it would probably take a good one to beat her.

Difference to last prep: "Just time. She was at her top for a lot of it last time and then when she came off the bridle she didn't quite know what to do. We put her out and she spelled quite well. She's come back a different filly. She's always shown us good ability."

What's next: "She feels her knees a little bit. We were tempted to go to Caulfield last week but thought the straight probably suits her a bit, doesn't have to get around a corner. Her action looked terrific up the straight and that's a key to those sorts of horses. We'll just plot a nice path and try and find a nice couple of races for her."

Winning Jockey: Damian Lane

Managed to get to Perth and back: "Managed to get back to see the family. Not for too long. We got sent home by the government, unfortunately. We ended up with some nice time off so I was flag I got back to see the family."

On Zesty Belle: "She went really well today. She looked really good in the yard. First-up, she probably took a little while to come to hand. At the trials and first-up she was a little dusty in the coat and a bit hairy. DIdn't look like she was there yet but was still too good in (winning) her maiden.

"Looking at her today you can see she's trained on. She improved on her maiden win and hopefully she can again after her win here."

16:40

Tab Long May We Play (Bm70)

Age: 3yo Sex: F WT: 55.5kg Type: BM70

AUD $135,000

1100m TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

16. ZESTY BELLE (AUS) 3yo F
DENMAN (AUS) - AUTUMN ZEST (AUS)

DAMIAN LANE
MATHEW ELLERTON & SIMON ZAHRA

$5.5
55.5kg

S J V, Bubbles & Brook, Miss E K Greig, Mrs C Goldsworthy, Buck's Party, S A Crawford, Ange's Boys, Patto, G J Wolfert, The Anchormen, Cusch Consolidated, S Bulow, Mustang Pegasus, First Light Racing Pty Ltd & Falcons Racing

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 APRIL (Early) Online Sale (374) \| Bridsan Bloodstock \| AUD $ 27,500	2023 APRIL (Early) Online Sale (374)			AUD $ 27,500
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (570) \| First Light Racing, Melbourne, Vic (As Agent) \| WITHDRAWN	2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (570)	First Light Racing, Melbourne, Vic (As Agent)		Withdrawn
\| Inglis \| 2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (551) \| Two Bays Farm, Flinders \| First Light Racing / Ellerton Zahra Racing Pty Ltd \ Paul Willets \| AUD $ 35,000	2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (551)	Two Bays Farm, Flinders	First Light Racing / Ellerton Zahra Racing Pty Ltd \ Paul Willets	AUD $ 35,000

2nd

4. MALICORNE (AUS) 3yo F
AKEED MOFEED (GB) - MEZERAY MISS (AUS)

MARK ZAHRA
MATT LAURIE

$7.5
58.5kg

Carringbush Park (Mgr: M Laurie) No Regrets Racing No 8 (Mgr: G Same) D C Martin, B A Jamieson, Mrs L Jamieson, J M B Cashmore, J Ferguson, Ms J C Monk, V James, D Fenwick, G Frankel, M A White, M Louth, S Cameron, N Ferguson, Mrs L Ferguson, C Wright, C Phillips, D Alexander & Brave Planet Media

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2022 JANUARY (Late) Online Sale (193) \| Passed In		2022 JANUARY (Late) Online Sale (193)			AUD $
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (2186) \| Goldin Farms Angaston Sa \| Matt Laurie Racing \| AUD $ 90,000		2019 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (2186)	Goldin Farms Angaston Sa	Matt Laurie Racing	AUD $ 90,000

3rd

1. MISS DIVINE EM (AUS) 3yo F
SUPER ONE (AUS) - MANHATTAN ANGEL (AUS)

MS TAHLIA HOPE
PATRICK PAYNE

$21
59kg

Simpson Racing (Mgr: Mrs D B Simpson), Mrs J Buchanan-Reeks, B Campbell, W D Reeks, Mrs J Simpson & W H I S S O Racing (Mgr: D S Whisson)

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (698) \| Rosemont Stud, Gnarwarre, Vic (As Agent) \| Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 80,000	2023 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (698)	Rosemont Stud, Gnarwarre, Vic (As Agent)	Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Fbaa)	AUD $ 80,000
\| Inglis \| 2022 JUNE (Early) Online Sale (133) \| Dallas Urand \| AUD $ 25,000	2022 JUNE (Early) Online Sale (133)			AUD $ 25,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (302) \| Newgate Farm, Scone, Nsw \| Prime Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 42,500	2018 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (302)	Newgate Farm, Scone, Nsw	Prime Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 42,500

4th

7. BUONA SERA (AUS) 3yo F
STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS) - EQUESTRIENNE (NZ)

DANIEL STACKHOUSE
T DABERNIG & B HAYES

$15
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale (320) \| Daniel Nakhle \| AUD $ 13,000		2021 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale (320)			AUD $ 13,000
\| NZB \| 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (711) \| Haunui Farm \| Mark Pilkington Management / Lindsay Park Racing \| NZD $ 100,000		2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (711)	Haunui Farm	Mark Pilkington Management / Lindsay Park Racing	NZD $ 100,000

5th

3. LUISELLI (AUS) 3yo F
WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) - PINOVA (AUS)

NOEL CALLOW
M, W & J HAWKES

$26
58.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (15) \| Attunga Stud, Blandford, Nsw \| Hawkes Racing \| AUD $ 380,000		2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (15)	Attunga Stud, Blandford, Nsw	Hawkes Racing	AUD $ 380,000

6th

17. MY BEST EFFORT (AUS) 3yo F
BRAZEN BEAU (AUS) - VIVID GIRL (AUS)

DAMIEN THORNTON
CHRIS WALLER

$31
55.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (532) \| Blue Sky Premium Consignment, Canungra, Qld (As Agent) \| Triple F Racing \| AUD $ 5,000		2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (532)	Blue Sky Premium Consignment, Canungra, Qld (As Agent)	Triple F Racing	AUD $ 5,000

7th

12. DANA POINT (AUS) 3yo F
I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - KEMIZENGO (AUS)

CRAIG NEWITT
BRENT STANLEY

$13
56kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (711) \| Rosemont Stud, Gnarwarre, Vic \| Cloud 9 Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 350,000		2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (711)	Rosemont Stud, Gnarwarre, Vic	Cloud 9 Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 350,000

8th

2. ZOUSHINE (AUS) 3yo F
ZOUSTAR (AUS) - RAVENOUS LASS (AUS)

WILL PRICE
T & C MCEVOY

$5.5
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (574) \| Newhaven Park, Boorowa, Nsw (As Agent) \| Belmont Bloodstock Agency (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 375,000		2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (574)	Newhaven Park, Boorowa, Nsw (As Agent)	Belmont Bloodstock Agency (Fbaa)	AUD $ 375,000
\| Inglis \| 2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (399) \| Mill Park Stud, Meningie, Sa \| Mcevoy Mitchell Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 380,000		2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (399)	Mill Park Stud, Meningie, Sa	Mcevoy Mitchell Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 380,000

9th

14. NIGHT OF DELIGHT (AUS) 3yo F
NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE) - WHITTEN'S DELIGHT (AUS)

JAMIE KAH
R GRIFFITHS & M DE KOCK

$13
56kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2022 Great Southern Broodmare Sale (459) \| Griffiths Training, Cranbourne \| Albert M \| AUD $ 25,000		2022 Great Southern Broodmare Sale (459)	Griffiths Training, Cranbourne	Albert M	AUD $ 25,000
\| Inglis \| 2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (526) \| Rushton Park, Tatura \| Robbie Griffiths Racing / Peter Ford Thoroughbreds (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 40,000		2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (526)	Rushton Park, Tatura	Robbie Griffiths Racing / Peter Ford Thoroughbreds (Fbaa)	AUD $ 40,000

10th

15. ZOOMING ZEBRA (AUS) 3yo F
REDENTE (AUS) - ZARILLY (AUS)

JORDAN CHILDS
RUSSELL OSBORNE

$41
56kg

11th

9. DREAM EFFORT (AUS) 3yo F
REWARD FOR EFFORT (AUS) - HERE DE PRINCESS (AUS)

JASON BENBOW
GARETH ANDREWS

$41
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (216) \| Caithness Breeding, Crowther, Nsw \| Ken Brown \| AUD $ 1,500		2018 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (216)	Caithness Breeding, Crowther, Nsw	Ken Brown	AUD $ 1,500

12th

13. MISS BANK PLACE (AUS) 3yo F
MAGNUS (AUS) - TOTTENHAM GIRL (AUS)

LEWIS GERMAN
R GRIFFITHS & M DE KOCK

$31
54kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2022 Great Southern Broodmare Sale (471) \| Griffiths Training, Cranbourne \| Crt Racing \| AUD $ 8,500		2022 Great Southern Broodmare Sale (471)	Griffiths Training, Cranbourne	Crt Racing	AUD $ 8,500
\| Inglis \| 2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (782) \| Bucklee Farm, Greta West \| Robbie Griffiths Racing / Peter Ford Thoroughbreds (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 36,000		2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (782)	Bucklee Farm, Greta West	Robbie Griffiths Racing / Peter Ford Thoroughbreds (Fbaa)	AUD $ 36,000

13th

8. REAL FEELING (AUS) 3yo F
REAL IMPACT (JPN) - HARMONIZED FEELING (AUS)

DAMIEN OLIVER
J WARREN & D KRONGOLD

$7.5
57kg

14th

10. DRONE STRIKE (AUS) 3yo F
SMART MISSILE (AUS) - MOSORU (AUS)

JAMIE MOTT
JOHN MCARDLE

$41
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2022 JULY (Early) Online Sale (81) \| Pineview Lodge \| AUD $ 9,000	2022 JULY (Early) Online Sale (81)			AUD $ 9,000
\| Inglis \| 2021 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale (72) \| Gavin Bedggood Racing \| AUD $ 11,000	2021 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale (72)			AUD $ 11,000
\| Inglis \| 2019 Classic Yearling Sale (540) \| Widden Stud, Widden Valley \| Redgum Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 30,000	2019 Classic Yearling Sale (540)	Widden Stud, Widden Valley	Redgum Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 30,000

15th

6. ZACOUVER (NZ) 3yo F
VANCOUVER (AUS) - FAIR ISLE (NZ)

JOHN ALLEN
Leon & Troy Corstens

$15
58kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 OCTOBER (Early) Online Sale (122) \| Alexander Bloodline \| AUD $ 12,000		2021 OCTOBER (Early) Online Sale (122)			AUD $ 12,000
\| NZB \| 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (24) \| Curraghmore \| Malua Racing / Flemington Bloodstock \| NZD $ 50,000		2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (24)	Curraghmore	Malua Racing / Flemington Bloodstock	NZD $ 50,000

16th

11. SHE'S 'N' EFFORT (AUS) 3yo F
REWARD FOR EFFORT (AUS) - SHE'S GIFTED (AUS)

JYE MCNEIL
GREG EURELL

$81
56.5kg

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Zesty Belle Wins Benchmark 70 3YO Fillies Handicap: Post Race Trainer And Jockey Quotes

Flemington

Saturday, 09th January 2021

Tab Long May We Play (Bm70)

Tab Long May We Play (Bm70)

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