Neasham Belle
Neasham Belle | |
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Sire | Oaks Stakes (1951) |
Neasham Belle (1948 – November 1971) was a British
Background
Neasham Belle was a bay mare with no white markings[1] bred by her owner, Major Lionel Brook Holliday. She was sired by the Italian stallion Nearco, one of the most important sires of the 20th century. Her dam, Phase, also produced the successful racehorse and sire Narrator, and was the female-line ancestor of Hethersett.[2]
Holliday sent his filly into training with Major Geoffrey Brooke at his Clarehaven Stables near Newmarket.
Racing career
1950: two-year-old season
Neasham Belle ran three times as a two-year-old in 1950 winning one minor race at
1951: three-year-old season
On her three-year-old debut, Neasham Belle finished unplaced behind
On 1 June Neasham Belle was one of sixteen fillies to contest the
On her only subsequent appearance, Neasham Belle finished unplaced behind Sea Parrot in the Yorkshire Oaks in August.[5]
Assessment
In their book A Century of Champions, based on a modified version of the Timeform system John Randall and Tony Morris rated Neasham Belle an “average” winner of the Oaks.[7]
Stud career
Neasham Belle was retired to stud where she produced two minor winners[5]- Magnifier, sired by Mark-Ye-Well and First Grey, by Roan Rocket. She died in November 1971.[8]
Pedigree
Sire Nearco (ITY) 1935 |
Pharos (GB) 1920 |
Phalaris | Polymelus |
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Bromus | |||
Scapa Flow | Chaucer | ||
Anchora | |||
Nogara (ITY) 1928 |
Havresac | Rabelais | |
Hors Concours | |||
Catnip | Spearmint | ||
Sibola | |||
Dam Phase (GB) 1939 |
Windsor Lad (GB) 1931 |
Blandford | Swynford |
Blanche | |||
Resplendent | By George | ||
Sunbridge | |||
Lost Soul (GB) 1931 |
Solario | Gainsborough | |
Sun Worship | |||
Orlass | Orby | ||
Simon Lass (Family 21-a)[2] |
References
- ^ "Neasham Belle photo". sporthorse-data.com. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
- ^ a b "Wagtail - Family 21-a". Thoroughbred Bloodlines. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
- Indian Express. 18 June 1950. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
- ^ "Belle of All wins guineas". Calgary Herald. 4 May 1951. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- ^ ISBN 0-354-08536-0.
- Leader-Post, (Regina, Saskatchewan). 2 June 1951. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- ISBN 978-1-901570-15-1.
- ^ Weatherby (1974). "Neasham Belle". General Stud Book. 37: 931.
- ^ "Neasham Belle pedigree". equineline.com. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2013-06-09.