TRAINER UPDATES

• Belleluia returns to work
  22nd March, 2010
  

  This filly resumed work today - the wound has fully granulated and all going well it should not present any further problem....
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• Belleluia latest
  19th March, 2010
  

  Belleluia was examined by Dr Jenny Stillman this morning in regards to the wound on her hock. She is not lame but as the wound is on the hock joint which moves constantly - it is healing slowly and there is still some swelling....
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• Belleluia takes a short break
  19th March, 2010
  

  The hock injury continues to heal slowly. There is still some fluid on the bandage when it is changed but in general it is heading in the right direction....
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• Kick sidelines Belleluia
  19th March, 2010
  

  This filly sustained a kick on the outside of her near fore hock during track work. The skin was broken and she had some bruising but she is not sore....
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• Belleluia going nicely
  26th February, 2010
  

  This filly is working much better - she had physio on her back again yesterday and although still a bit tight she has improved significantly. Much of her problem is that she is going through a growth spurt and her whither need to come up to be level with her hindquarters....
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• Belleluia report
  19th February, 2010
  

  This filly has had some minor issues with low grade pouch distension and some pain on flexion of her off fore fetlock, she also has been a bit sore over the back and hamstrings. We lightened her workload and treated her and she has improved markedly....
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• Belleluia report
  5th February, 2010
  

  Belleluia has a slight injury to her off foreleg joint. She has been treated with some phenylbutazone (bute) and had the injury packed with ice....
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• Belleluia report
  15th January, 2010
  

  This filly came into pre training on the 28/12 – she has done well with the spell and she is in lovely order....
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• Filly doing well
  18th December, 2009
  

  This filly is enjoying her spell and looks well. She has had her back treated and she will have a follow up next week....
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• Belleluia to spell
  20th November, 2009
  

  Belleluia left the Cranbourne stable on November 18 to spell for a calendar month at Eliza Park.

  I have organised for her to have treatment on her back and hindquarters before she is turned out into a paddock....
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• Belleluia accepts for Mornington
  12th November, 2009
  

  Belleluia has accepted for Mornington (1200m) on Saturday, November 14.

  Race 5 3....
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• Belleluia's birthday win
  4th November, 2009
  

  Belleluia made a stylish debut when winning comfortably at Traralgon on Saturday. Being her first time away from home, she was a little unsure of her surroundings being slowly away at the start and taking a little while to get into her stride....
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• Belleluia details for Traralgon
  30th October, 2009
  

  Belleluia is in great order and this looks a nice race to kick off her racing career. She has only had one trial and still looks a little wooly in the coat but her track work has been excellent and I think she will run a nice race here with further room for improvement in the future....
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• Belleluia to run at Traralgon
  29th October, 2009
  

  We have accepted with Belleluia to run at Traralgon on Saturday in an 1100m event for 3YO fillies. Luke Currie has been booked to ride her....
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• Belleluia nominated for Kilmore
  27th October, 2009
  

  Belleluia has come through her trial well. I have nominated for a 3YO Maiden (1200m, fillies only) at Kilmore on Sunday, November....
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• Belleluia's good trial
  23rd October, 2009
  

  Belleluia pleased me when running fourth in an 800 metre barrier trial yesterday at Cranbourne Training Complex. She was in Trial 8 and they will be replayed on the TVN racing channel this evening....
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• Belleluia accepted for Cranbourne trials
  14th October, 2009
  

  Belleluia has accepted to trial at Cranbourne on Monday, October 19. She has drawn barrier one in trial nine at 10....
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• Belleluia may trial on Monday
  12th October, 2009
  

  Belleluia worked strongly at Cranbourne last Thursday, galloping her final 400m in just over 23 secs. It was nice work, and she is coming to hand a bit quicker than expected....
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• Pleasing gallop
  9th October, 2009
  

  Belleluia is in terrific order and on Saturday morning galloped well over 800 metres stopping the clock for the last 400 metres in a tick over 23 seconds. She is a stylish Filly who is working really well and I couldn't be happier with her at this stage....
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• Belleluia's work steps up
  6th October, 2009
  

   

  Belleluia continues to have her workload increased. On Saturday morning she worked strongly 800 even time, and quickened her final 400m in in 24 seconds....
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• Belleluia latest
  2nd October, 2009
  

  Belleluia sprinted really well yesterday morning under Ivan Culliver stopping the clock for the 600 metres in 40 seconds, the last 200 metres in 12.1 seconds....
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• Working strongly
  18th September, 2009
  

  Belleluia has settled in well to her work at Cranbourne.

  She has been striding 600 metres evens (each 200m in 15 secs) and she is strong and keen....
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• Belleluia arrives at Cranbourne
  8th September, 2009
  

   

  Belleluia has arrived at Cranbnourne, and she looks fantastic. Her condition is a credit to Sue Ellis and the staff at Eliza Park....
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• Belleluia completes pre-training
  8th September, 2009
  

  This filly had routine treatment on her back yesterday as she was a bit tight behind the saddle. She has progressed really well during her pre training although I suspect she is still growing and maturing - she will be much better next preparation....
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• Belleluia settles in well
  27th July, 2009
  

  Belleluia has returned to pre training at Eliza Park at Kerrie. She will do slow work for four weeks before returning to my stables at Cranbourne to continue....
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• Belleluia returns to work
  22nd July, 2009
  

  The weather forecast for the next seven days is for a cold and wet period, so I have decided to return Belleluia to pre-training at Eliza Park on July 21. The filly, as reported last week, has spelled very well and she is ready to start work....
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• Belleluia goes for a spell
  26th May, 2009
  

  Belleluia pleased me when running fourth in an official race trial at Cranbourne Training Complex. These trials will be replayed on the TVN racing channel tonight....
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• Belleluia trials nicely
  20th May, 2009
  

  Belleluia pleased me yesterday morning when running fourth in an 800 metre barrier trial at Cranbourne Training Complex. She jumped well from the starting gates under Ivan Culliver and held her position behind the leaders although struggling in the very heavy conditions....
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• Fast work report
  13th May, 2009
  

   

  Belleluia is in great order and galloped well last Thursday morning, over 600 metres, stopping the clock in 36.5 seconds....
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• Working a treat
  6th May, 2009
  

  Bel Esprit- Song of the Sun Filly galloped well on Saturday morning stopping the clock for the final 400 metres in 24 seconds. She is a really stylish Filly who continues to please and will have another strong gallop tomorrow morning en route to a barrier trial next Tuesday morning....
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• Trial date set
  30th April, 2009
  

  The Bel Esprit- Song of the Sun filly galloped well on Saturday morning stopping the clock for the last 400 metres in 24.5 seconds....
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• The filly works nicely
  22nd April, 2009
  

  Bel Esprit- Song of the Sun Filly had her first sprint session on Saturday morning at Cranbourne, stopping the clock for her last 400 metres in 25 seconds. She will gallop again this Saturday morning and keep building momentum from here on....
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• Filly ready to gallop
  17th April, 2009
  

  Bel Esprit- Song of the Sun Filly has done really well since her return to Cranbourne at the beginning of the month. She has done really well during her time of rest and is now enjoying some even time (15 secs to the 200m) training....
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• Filly arrives next week
  27th March, 2009
  

  I have received a comprehensive report on our Bel Esprit filly from Sue Ellis at Eliza Park. She has been very complimentary of the filly's progress in pre-training and I have organised a float to pick up the filly next week (from Monday, March 30)....
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• Bel Esprit filly doing well in pre-training
  6th March, 2009
  

  Sue Ellis, the pre-trainer at Eliza Park, reports that the Bel Esprit-Song Of The Sun filly continues to do well in pre-training at Eliza Park.

  The filly is being taken along quietly in her preparation for a return to trainer Robbie Griffiths towards the end of March....
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