(145) VRC Victoria Oaks-G1

Flemington. November 7. $628,000. 3YO Fillies SW. 2500m.

1. BULLA BORGHESE (C Munce 55.5) trainer: R J Quinton.

2. Lashed (J Cassidy 55.5) ch f 3 Encosta de Lago - Traffic Watch, by Salieri (USA)

3. Antique (D Nikolic 55.5) br f 3 Metal Storm (FR) - Bonny Guest, by What a Guest (IRE)

1/2 len. 1-3/4 len. 2m 36.31s. 14 strs.

BULLA BORGHESE (2-j)

Chestnut filly foaled 1999

Sold 2001 Magic Millions Premier Yearling Sale. Price: $45,000

Breeder: Mrs S Bissett, Mr I C Woodford-Smith, NSW.

Owners: Mr M A Podgornik, Mr A F Podgornik, Mr A M Lamshed, Mr J J Taylor, Mr P S Haftke, Mr R C Binks, Mr J C Kimberley, Mr P Monk, Mr A M Rettig, Mr P R Binks.

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Werk Nick Rating: D

GP Inbreeding: Native Dancer 5f, 5m x.

Age	Starts	Wins	2nds	3rds
2	7	2	-	-
3	5	2	-	1
	12	4	-	1

Sire: BELONG TO ME (USA) - Bay 1989. Group winner; 7 wins, $261,166, Boojum H-G3, Best Turn S-G3, Clarinet King S-LR, Ilex S-LR. Three-quarter brother to the dam of LOYAL GROOM. Grandson of STRAIGHT DEAL (Champion Mare in USA). To stud in USA in 1994 and Australia in 1998. Shuttling to Widden Stud, NSW. Sire of 212 winners of $33 million - 22 SWs inc JERSEY GIRL, BULLA BORGHESE, BEFORE TOO LONG, CIRCLE OF LIFE, LUCKY ROBERTO, BELLE CHERIE, TERREAVIGNE, DANCEWITHTHEBRIDE, EWER ALL WET, CHASIN' WIMMIN, NATURAL, WE BELONG, PERLONG, BEKNOWN TO ME, BELONGS TO MONY, BE MINE TONIGHT, LOVELY AMANDA, I'M ALL YOURS, LADY KATIE, BUNK N TED, MISSME, OCEAN DRIVE, and other Australian sired stakes placegetters Longing for You, Belong to Madam, etc.

Dam

FIONNAY (NZ) (1993). Unraced. Dam of 5 foals, 2 raced, both winners -

98 Naturality, ch f by Naturalism (NZ). 1 win at 1900m.

99 BULLA BORGHESE. 4 wins, $464,000, 1200m-2500m, VRC Victoria Oaks-G1, AJC National Telecoms 2YO H, 3d AJC Regianld Allen H-LR, 4th VRC Wakeful S-G2.

00 (Unnamed) ch c by Gold Fever (USA).

01 (Unnamed) b c by Commands.

02 (Unnamed) b c by Commands.

2nd Dam

AMINONA. 1 win at 2000m. Dam of 15 foals, 12 raced, all winners inc -

ASCONA. 4 wins, 1350m-2400m, SAJC Auraria S-G3, Connoisseur Collection H, Margaret Angrove H.

ANDERMATT. 8 wins, 1200m-2400m, Singapore Derby-LR, Penang Sprint Trophy-LR, Selangor Piala Emas Sultan Selangor-LR, 2d Perak Derby-G2, Singapore Queen Elizabeth II Cup-LR, twice, 3d Penang Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup-G3, Selangor Piala Emas Sultan Selangor-LR, Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Gold Cup-LR.

ST GALLEN. 13 wins, 1200m-2200m, Singapore Gold Cup-G1, Penang Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup-G3, twice, Penang Sprint Trophy-LR, 2d Singapore Derby-G2, Perak Derby-G3, Singapore Pesta Sukan Cup-LR, 3d Singapore Queen Elizabeth II Cup-LR.

Celerina. 3 wins, 1200m-1600m, 2d Manawatu Thoroughbred Breeders' S-G3, 3d Eulogy S-G3, 4th Wairarapa TB Breeders' S-LR. Dam of -

OKIWI BAY. 7 wins, $176,088, 1200m-2400m, Waikato Times Gold Cup-G2, ARC Graeme Johnson Antique 3YO H, Austral Chartering P, Counties Franklins Bathroom S, Patumahoe Rugby Club H, Waikato Perrinpark Village H, 2d Bay of Plenty Kiwifruit Cup-LR, 3d Waikao Forest Lake Gardens H-LR, 4th ARC Lindauer Grandeur S-G3, Cornwall H-G3, Michelson Cup-LR, Taumarunui Cup-LR.

Sacherina. 1 win at 1600, SAJC RDA Groups H.

Lava Rush. 5 wins at 1000m, 1200m.

Villars. 5 wins, 1200m-1600m, MVRC Austgolf H, SAJC Harpagus H, VRC Bradfield H, SAJC Maiden H.

St Leonard. 5 wins, 1200m-2100m, MVRC Don Ham & Bacon H, SAJC Eagle Blue H, Club H.

Cypress Park. 4 wins at 1800m, 1900m, in Malaysia.

3rd Dam

LADY VOLITIME. 1 win at 8f. Three-quarter sister-in-blood to MERRY LEGS. Half-sister to My Voli, Paddy's Sister. Dam of 10 foals, 8 raced, 6 winners inc -

Game Patrol. 9 wins, 1500m-3400m, MVRC Flowerfield H, 2d VRC Headquargers H-LR.

Turnout. 14 wins, 800m-1600m, QTC February H.

Your Host. 5 wins, 1200m-1600m, Tatts (NSW) Welter H.

Printemps. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, AJC Remembrance Day Welter H.

Regal Status. Unraced. Dam of -

Minateaur. 7 wins to 1450m, BATC History H.

BULLA BORGHESE gave Ron Quinton his first classic I victory as a trainer when she bolted in the Victoria Oaks-G1.

Chris Munce, who sports the biggest smile in racing, and is noted for his skill riding stayers, had the Quinton trained filly running fourth one off the the rails behing the surprise leader, Hierogram. Rounding the turn the filly was ready to pounce and shot clear when Hierogram compounded. She ran strongly to the post holding off the fast finishing Lashed for a half length win.

The favourite Macedon Lady had an "off day". She was uneasy and fractious before the start and missed the start by a half length. The daughter of Filante was close enough when called upon but showed none of her customary finishing brilliance.

Former champion jockey Ron Quinton paid tribute to trainer Neville Begg after the race. "He has been a big help to me since I took up training and she has had a typical Begg preparation" said Quinton, who rode the Begg trained November Rain to victory in the 1980 Victoria Oaks-G1.