Orange wins on Pres The Belle

The Pres mare Pres The Belle is one of the most improved trotting mares south of the Waitaki.

From thirteen starts this season she has won four races – the last three in a row.

“She’s getting a bit of ring craft and is strengthening up. Getting her off the unruly was a big thing. It puts her in the race now. Being on the unruly did teach her to get away,” said Mosgiel trainer Darryn Simpson.

Today’s at Gore, the country’s leading reinsman Blair Orange took the mare to the top with a lap to run.

With 500 metres to go he pressed the go button and she put three lengths on her opposition. She came away in the straight to beat Miss Bamboocha by five and a quarter lengths.

“She’s the real deal. Just a nice horse all round and steps up on race day.”

Pres The Belle is raced on lease by Stewart Campbell, Des Minehan, Dexter Nind and Stewart Heal.

Winning connections – Photo Bruce Stewart.

“What she has done this year has been a bonus. She’s going to be better with time and I’d like to think she’s going to be better next season. There’s a race for her in Invercargill so that may be it for the season.”   

Pres The Belle was bred by the Grice Brothers and is out of the eight win Sundon mare Daisy Belle which Stewart Campbell trained.

It’s a family that has left primarily very good pacers like Palestine (18 wins), Barbara Del (9), Derby (11), Cock Robin (6) and Bahrein (5).

Bruce Stewart
Southland Harness Racing