Written by Keely Mckitterick
Cover image courtesy of Kenton Wright (Race Images)
On Sunday, Magic Millions announced the latest addition to the 2024 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, Belclare (NZ) (Per Incanto {USA}).
The David Woodhouse-bred mare, who has remained a part-owner, will be presented by Mike and Kate Fleming’s Bhima Thoroughbreds on Day One of the sale in late May.
Belclare is fresh off securing her second Group 1, defending her title in the G1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ S. on Saturday. Trained by Lisa Latta, the daughter of Per Incanto (USA) has been a model of consistency and toughness, winning 11 races.
Outside of her two Group 1 victories, Belclare has had success in the G2 Westbury Classic, the G3 Canterbury Breeders’ S. and the Listed Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ S., winning connections prizemoney of NZ$980,000.
Woodhouse said after the win on Belclare on Saturday, “It certainly was a great win. The biggest thrill of my career, absolutely.
“And Lisa (Latta, trainer) and the stable just love her. She’s her first dual Group 1 winner. The mare always tried so hard. We would have scratched from the Otaki Classic if it was rated as wet as it turned out to be. Back on top of the ground on Saturday she was able to again produce that powerful sprint and win so well.”
David Woodhouse leads Belclare (NZ) back to scale after victory in the G2 Westbury Classic at Ellerslie in January | Image courtesy of Race Images
Belclare is one of seven Group 1 winners for Per Incanto, who stands at Little Avondale Stud. Her dam Miss Rhythmic (NZ), is a daughter of the Champion Sire O’Reilly (NZ). She won over 1200 metres in New Zealand and all four of her progeny to race have been winners.
Olga’s Pal (NZ) (Straight Strike {USA}) is the third dam of Belclare. She was crowned the Joint New Zealand Filly of the Year with six victories, including the G1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas and the G2 Desert Gold S.
Furthermore, Belclare also counts the G1 VRC Oaks and G2 Wakeful S. winner Kirramosa (NZ) (Alamosa {NZ}) as a close relation.
Belclare's (NZ) first Group 1 victory came in the G1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S. at Pukekohe | Image courtesy of Trish Dunell
“Sam Williams of Little Avondale Stud told me way back that the Per Incanto and O’Reilly cross was working well. So I got Bruce Perry to find me an O’Reilly mare and he came up with Miss Rhythmic and I liked that she went back to Olga’s Pal.”
Magic Millions Managing Director Barry Bowditch added on the latest acquisition, “Belclare is a welcome addition to what will be a remarkable catalogue.”
