Medaglia d’Oro filly Bella Medaglia earned her first Stakes victory with a beautiful win in the $125,000 Treasure Chest Stakes at Delta Downs November 19. Already Stakes-placed,
the filly showed her talent in the one mile dirt race.
The four-year-old filly settled just off the pace in fourth. She then traveled wide to engage with the leaders entering into the turn before dueling in the stretch to prevail the winner in the final stages.
Bred in Kentucky by Chain Bridge Stables, Bella Medaglia is out of the Deputed Testamony mare Ten’s Testamony. Bella Medaglia is a half-sister to multiple Graded Stakes winner Duckhorn.
Bella Medaglia becomes the 27th Stakes winner for her successful sire. Medaglia d'Oro is the number one dirt sire in the world by dirt G1 horses from his 06-07-08 crops. His best runners in 2011 include G1 Kentucky Oaks victress Plum Pretty and G1 winning filly on the turf C. S. Silk. His most prominent runner is certainly his fantastic daughter, Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra. Medaglia d'Oro is currently standing in the southern hemisphere for $77,000 (inc. GST).
