Racing: Melody Belle ready to equal greatest record in New Zealand racing history
29 Jan, 2021 09:15 AM
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Melody Belle is hot favourite to win the Thorndon Mile and equal Sunline s record. Photo / Trish Dunell
NZ Herald
By: Michael Guerin
Champion jockey Opie Bosson is certain Melody Belle is ready to equal the greatest record in New Zealand racing history at Trentham on Saturday.
Melody Belle goes into the $200,000 Thorndon Mile on 12 Group 1 wins in her career, with iconic mare Sunline the only New Zealand-trained horse with more victories at the highest level, with 13.
So if Melody Belle can justify her $1.55 favouritism, she joins Sunline and has a shot at passing her at Te Rapa in two weeks.