BELDAY COMES WITH A CLASSY TROTTING BACKGROUND – part two

The second of a two part article reviewing multiple winner and winner producing broodmare Belday and her associated family. A number won classic races, became the dams of classic winners/progeny and contributed to the genetic inheritance of numerous outstanding performers.

Belday’s dam Cee Day (1970 Rodney Day/Ceejay), thirty three starts, one win, three seconds, two thirds, $1,996, T2:19.4, bred by Keith Purdon (thirteen training successes – pacer Gay Tennessee eight; trotters Tough Girl two, Flameur three) and raced by Arthur (AJ) Bremner and David (DA) Peters (BF O’Carroll in ownership initially). Winning her one race aged six, her twenty second start at a Rangiora winter meeting when trained by George Cameron and driven by Ian Cameron. Following eleven unplaced starts at seven, she was retired to be bred from. She was the dam of nine foals, five to race for five winners including :

• Game Command (Game Pride gelding); fourteen New Zealand wins, thirteen seconds, nine thirds, $73,750, T2:07.2; seventeen AUST wins, sixteen seconds, six thirds, $42,372, T2:05.8; overall Australasian record thirty one wins, twenty nine seconds, fifteen thirds, $116.122. He established a New Zealand three-year-old Colts and Geldings trotting record for 3200m stand at Addington on May 3 1982, T4:23.9/2:12.6. Winner of Dunedin Trotting Cup on two occasions, he was trained and driven throughout his New Zealand career by Ian Cameron. His fourteen New Zealand wins came at Addington (four, all New Brighton Trotting Club), Greymouth (two), Waterlea/Blenheim (one), Forbury Park (five) and Motukarara (two). He was a regular competitor at open class level without major success. His seventeen Australian wins were recorded at Penrith (three), Harold Park (four), Menangle (one) and country NSW tracks (nine). Raced at Moonee Valley Interdominions – third/fifth in heats, placing third to Game Ebony in Trotters Consolation. His regular Australian driver was KM Challice (occasionally JJ Beeby),
• Armagh Star (Game Pride filly), unraced, dam of nine foals, six to race, four winners and qualifier :

1. Shojo, six wins, T2:02.5, $30,745, dam of Oneakweer Street fourteen AUST wins
2. Traverse, four wins, T2:07.5, $15,373, dam of winner
3. Tomba, eight New Zealand wins, T2:03.5, $47,639; fourteen United States wins, 1:56.3US, $114,350

• Yvette (Game Pride filly), unraced, dam of eight foals, one to race, one winner and two qualifiers :

4. Ceevette, unraced; dam of four, three to race, three winners including Alien Watts, ten wins, T2:05.2, $91,814
5. Sunvette, Sundon filly, (bred/owned by Gary Allen, Ian Cameron, Keith Gibson), five wins, $27,323, T2:06.6, Dam of eight foals, eight to race, six winners, three qualifiers

-Crusader Command, six wins, T2:06.6, $54,581

– Mountbatten (Earl gelding); trained by Tim Butt and Phil Anderson; eight New Zealand wins, five seconds, six thirds, T2:00.3, $229,508, Dominion Handicap, New Zealand Trotting Championship; seconds Cambridge Trotters Mile (T1:57.4)/Flying Stakes; thirds New Zealand Sires Stakes three-year-old trot, Ashburton Trotters Mile, New Zealand Trotting free-for-all; fourths Dominion Handicap, Great Northern Trotters Derby; fifth New Zealand Trotting free-for-all; AUST three unplaced starts; United States, three wins, three seconds, five thirds, T1:54.1US, $57,968; career record fifty five starts, eleven wins, eight seconds, eight thirds, $287,476

– Secret Sundaze, one New Zealand win, T2:07.4, $8,555; nine AUST wins (seven Menangle), three times three consecutive wins, T2:00.6, $33,980; overall $42,535

• Gravel Lawn (Game Way entire); six wins, sixteen seconds, fourteen thirds, $54,148, T2:08.4. Trained by Bruce Hutton for final fifty starts which included wins at Methven and Addington. Sire of four foals, none to race
• Top Day (Top Trotter gelding); five wins, eight seconds, twelve thirds, $41,326, T2:07.6. Trained by Bruce Hutton for final twenty starts for a win at Addington
• Belday (as above)

Belday’s unraced grand dam Ceejay (Askarben/Cautious Lady) was bred by Alan Holmes. Askarben sired open class trotters Waipounamu/Screws Loose, was dam sire of champion pacer Mount Eden, known to be extremely talented at trotting gait. Ceejay was the dam of ten foals, four to race for four winners :

• Cee Day (as above)
• Rojeda, unraced, grand dam of Secret Command, four wins, T2:05.3, $20,290
• Betta Late, dam of :

1. Ceddie, eight wins, T2:08.9, $33,246, fourth New Zealand Trotting fee-for-all
2. Top Ceejay, four wins, T2:00.8 (1m, Cambridge), $22,850

• Lady Estes (first winner raced by Peter and Joan Cocks), two wins, T2:10.3; dam of :

3. Lady Jay, two wins, T2:16.0, third New Zealand Sires Produces Trotting Stakes; first New Zealand winner for Some Evander
4. Lord Jay, two wins, T2:15.8

• Gerry’s Girl, two wins, T2:15.7, exported to USA
• Special Poplar, three wins, T2:12.2

Belday’s third dam was unraced Precaution/Fire Water mare Cautious Lady, bred by Alan Holmes. She was the dam of one non winner to race and :

• Sweets, unraced, dam of five to race, four winners
• Ceejay (as above)

Belday’s fourth dam Fire Water (Calumey Axworth/Resound) was the winner of eight races (Greymouth one, Alexandra Park five [two on same day], Addington one, Wanganui one) including Royal Oak and Sockburn Handicap Trots. At ten she finished third in 1947 Dominion Handicap, fourth in both Auckland Interdominion Trot Grand Final and Wellington Champion Trotters Handicap. Fire Water was the dam of :

• Risky –

1. third dam of Kahuna Pele (T2:01.8, $87,622, Canterbury Park Trotting Cup twice); Rare Fuel (1:53.2US, $76,155, Queensland Queen of Hearts); Rare Trust (Winton Equine Stakes)
2. fourth dam of Viewfield Duke (1:58.6, $99,121, Wyndham/Invercargill Winter Cups); Viewfield King (q1:54.1US, $105,264, Rising Stars); Viewfield Prince (1:53.3US, $300,184, Methven Cup); Lineout (1:57.3US, $29,860)

• Cautious Lady (as above)
• Buchanans Pride, fourth dam of Greenlane Star (2:02.9, Morrinsville two-year-old fillies); fifth dam of Shes Commando (T2:01.1AUS, $91,642)
• Sharp Note, grand dam of Screws Loose (T2:08.6, West Coast Trotting Stakes); third dam of :

1. Cedar Fella (T2:00.0, $213,841, Dominion Handicap, New Zealand Trotting free-for-all/Trotting Championship, Interdominion heat)
2. Silver Cellar (T1:55.4US, USA Rising Stars Series; dam of My Little Demon 1:54.4US, Tonys Siveraider 1:55.2US; grand dam of Gold Star Kenny 1:54.3US)

Fifth dam Resound, unraced, dam of Fire Water (as above) and

• third dam of :

1. Mt Everest (three time leading sire of trotters in Australia : winners and stakes)
2. Fair Tally (T2:04.1, $104,112, AUST Trotters Championship, South Australia Trotters Cup)

• fourth dam of :

3. Cracker Knight (two-year-old Breeders Produce, South Waikato Cup)
4. Rua Kenana (T2:04.3, $100,158, New Zealand Trotting Championship, four-year-old Trotter of Year)

• fifth dam of Admirals Triumph (1:56.8, $147,013, Redcliffe Derby)

Sixth dam Echo, T2:12.4, $400 was dam of foals by Wrack including :

• Resound (as above)
• Discord, T2:13.4, $2,978, Sockburn Handicap Trot; dam of :

1. Ripcord, T2:08.0, $16,460, Interdominion heat; sire of Queens Cord (New Zealand Trotting free-for-all twice, Canterbury Park Trotters Cup, Interdominion Trotters Consolation); broodmare sire of No Response (T2:04.9, $134,940, Interdominion Grand Final/two heats, Rowe Cup, Challenge Stakes, National Trot, Trotting free-for-all/Championship both twice, Harness Horse of Year)
2. Concord, T2:17.6, dam sire of Hillcrest (Cambridge Gold Cup)

• Lament, T2:13.4, $10,560, major Addington wins New Zealand Trotting Championship – original twice, Avon/Middleton/Sockburn Handicap trots
• Tyrone Lass, unraced; descendants tracing back to her through Beldene include Dial M (T2:06.0, New Zealand three-year-old Trotting Stakes); Hitchcock (1:56.4, $423,395, Great Northern Derby, Welcome Stakes, New Zealand Yearling Sales Series at two and three, Taylor/Waikato Flying Miles); Sogo (1:52.4US, $312,075, Great Northern Derby, Franklin twice/Winter/Summer Cups); Im Corzin Terror (1:52.2, $434,769, Ballarat Cup); Jag Star (Waikato Flying Mile) and through Belwin Lass include Slipnslide (millionaire, Queensland Derby, Queensland Pacing Championship twice, Chariots of Fire, Truer Memorial); Showtime Franco (West Australia Oaks); Lumber (New Zealand two-year-old Championship); Tempest Tiger (1:58.5, $28,725, Messenger, New Zealand Broodmare of Year): Franco Tiger (1:53.9TT, Miracle Mile, AUST/Queensland Pacing Championship, South Australia Cup, Truer Memorial); This Time Franco (Nevele R Fillies, Caduceus/Ladyship Stakes); Kimba Bay (West Australia two-year-old Sires Stakes, Westbred Classic); Three Blind Mice (West Australia Derby); Motu Crusader (QLD Sunshine Sprint)

Seventh dam Wood Nymph (2:24.0, $141, Lightning Handicap) was the most productive of Miss Poole’s daughters. Dam of :

• Echo (as above)
• Woodchild, T2:30.0AUS, successful sire; unbeaten The Tough Nut (thirteen New Zealand wins, New Brighton/Invercargill Cups; Nobilo/Waikato Flying Miles) traces back to him on maternal side
• Manna, 2:21.8, $670; dam of :

1. Mannas Son (T2:14.9, $3,540, Mountain/Sockburn Handicap Trots)
2. Mountain Flight (2:14¼, $736); dam of Kolect Again (2:11.5, West Australia sire); Real Mountain (2:15.5;); Woorarra (2:18.0, dam of Monara [South Australia/Ballarat/Hunter Cups (two), two Interdominion heats], Roscott [Fremantle Cup], grand dam of Copper Way [1:55.4TT, Bendigo Cup])

• Our Annie third dam of Black Rose (Cheviot Cup); fourth dam of Dark Rival (Cross/Canterbury/Riccarton Stakes), Kran (Geraldine/Waikouaiti Cups), Certify (Nelson/Westport Cups); sixth dam of Cool Charm Girl (1:53.3US, New Zealand Breeders Stakes)

BELDAY Is part of a quite remarkable family tracing back to foundation mare Miss Poole, heavily engendered with trotting blood but at the same with many prominent pacers as well. To be fair, we have hardly scratched the surface of the abundant winners from this family.

Peter Craig

8 March 2017

Approved By Dean Baring www.harnessbred.com

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