Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted February 11 Journalists Share Posted February 11 Bella Nipotina will return to the racetrack in the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes on Saturday. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Ciaron Maher has expressed his excitement as Bella Nipotina, the six-year-old mare sired by Pride Of Dubai, gears up for her upcoming campaign, starting with Saturday’s Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1200m) at Flemington. The talented mare, who spends most of her time at Maher’s Fingal property on the Mornington Peninsula, showcased her form by finishing second in a Cranbourne trial over 800 metres last week. Reflecting on Bella Nipotina’s preparations, Maher revealed, “She was trained at a farm when she was in Sydney when she beat the Joe Pride horses (Private Eye and Think About). “She was trained on the beach up there and she trains down at Fingal, which is our beach place down here. “She likes that softer environment. “She ran a slashing race last year and she’s just an honest mare. “I’m rapt with her. She looks as good as she ever has, if not better and she trialled up pretty well.” Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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