Starting at a generous 11-2, Paul Lafferty’s gutsy Silvano mare Bella Siccome made it two KZN Capital City features on the trot when she stayed on well to win the R90 000 non black-type Umthombothi Stakes under the Heversham Park-sponsored Siphesihle ‘Spare’ Hlengwa at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday.
Bella Siccome capped a double and a lucky thirteenth career winner for young Hlengwa when she stayed on best to again withstand a strong challenge from the 15-10 Cape Eagle, who was relegated to second fiddle behind the mare.
Bella Siccome stays on strongly under Spare Hlengwa to beat Cape Eagle and Serino Moodley in a thriller (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
After Sugar Blast had led the gallop from Addabar, Bella Siccome found a trouble-free passage to hit the front at the 350m.
Under a confident and balanced ride, Bella Siccome (11-2) to hold off Cape Eagle (15-10) by a nose in a time of 119,10 secs,
The consistent Queue Wing (7-1) stayed on fir third, a further 1,40 lengths back.
A R120 000 National Yearling Sale purchase, Bella Siccome was bred by Maine Chance and is a daughter of their late multiple champion Silvano (Lomitas) out of the well-performed Dynasty mate, Bella Spumante.
A winner of 8 races with 10 places from 28 starts, Bella Siccome has banked R539 900 in gross stakes.
Hlengwa celebrated a double alongside Kobeli Lihaba, while Summerveld trainer Yogas Govender also celebrated a welcome two winners.
The next KZN racemeeting is at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Valentine’s Day.
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