Bella Mela (USA) Horse
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Bella Mela is a 6yo horse from the United States trained by Javier Contreras. She is by Bustin Stones out of Stone Cold Flirt. The filly has accumulated six wins in her career. On 22nd Jan 2026 at Charles Town, Bella Mela achieved her most prominent victory, capturing the $32,700.00 purse in Race 4.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Town 07-Feb-26 905m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,560 (of $32,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:53.180, SP: 2.75 broke sharp, dueled inside around the turn, extended the fight into the lane, dug in gamely through the final sixteenth, out finished late. 1st Party Time For Me ( J Stokes 126 ) 2nd Bella Mela ( J M Nunez 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Kluvyameanandnasty ( W E Iii 122 , Cd 115 ) 2.00L See full results | J M Nunez 55.3kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Charles Town 22-Jan-26 905m FIRM R4 Race 4 $20,601 (of $32,700) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.670, SP: 5.00 broke sharp, widened the margin under steady handling leaving the quarter pole, unchallenged through the lane, held sway driving. 1st Bella Mela ( J M Nunez 122 ) 2nd Dreamy Sonde ( W Cullum 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Navy Band ( W E Iii 122 , Cd 115 ) 4.25L See full results | J M Nunez 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 03-Aug-25 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,296 (of $32,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.110, SP: 5.00 hard chase two wide around the turn, under pressure upper, flattened out through the stretch. 1st Overnight Pow Wow ( M Mendez 124 ) 2nd Kluvyameanandnasty ( A Radcliffe 124 , Cd 129 ) 3.50L 3rd O K Smarty Pants ( A Lopez 124 ) 4.75L 4th Bella Mela ( A Bocachica 124 ) 5.75L See full results | A Bocachica 56.2kg 5.75L | 4 (7) |
| Charles Town 12-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $890 (of $29,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.210, SP: 3.50 drafted three wide into the far turn, quickened the pursuit leaving the quarter pole, no match for winner faded through the final yards. 1st Petty Perfect ( J D Acosta 124 ) 2nd Notiptoni ( A Mawing 116 ) 1.75L 3rd Sherunsthistown ( G Larrosa 118 ) 3.25L 5th Bella Mela ( J M Nunez 124 ) 4.00L See full results | J M Nunez 56.2kg 4.00L | 5 (7) |
| Charles Town 01-Jun-25 910m FIRM R7 Fancy Buckles Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.140, SP: 11.00 sent leaving the chute, swift pace around the turn, fought on inside through the final sixteenth, valiant effort in defeat. 1st Mendys Honey ( A Bocachica 123 ) 2nd Bella Mela ( J M Nunez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Moonlit Kiss ( D V Araujo 123 ) 0.60L See full results | J M Nunez 55.8kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Charles Town 20-Apr-25 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,960 (of $29,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.980, SP: 2.88 dueled inside into the lane, fought on valiantly inside denied only by the photo. 1st Moonlit Kiss ( L C Reynolds 124 ) 2nd Bella Mela ( J M Nunez 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Iheartrainacomn ( J A Davis 124 ) 4.75L See full results | J M Nunez 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 23-Mar-25 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,960 (of $29,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.390, SP: 3.25 vied inside around the turn, fought on inside through the final sixteenth, gave in grudgingly under the wire. 1st Mudslide ( A Cruz 122 ) 2nd Bella Mela ( J M Nunez 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Kluvyameanandnasty ( J M Lewis 120 ) 6.50L See full results | J M Nunez 56.2kg 1.75L | 2 (5) |
| Charles Town 19-Jan-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,163 (of $30,900) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.810, SP: 4.50 sprinted out of the gate, rated back off the pace leaving the first turn, in range into the lane, faded through the wire. 1st Flower Mound ( A Bocachica 124 ) 2nd No Body Likes Me ( C Maldonado 122 , Cd 127 ) 1.25L 3rd You Can't Win ( C Hiraldo 124 ) 2.00L 4th Bella Mela ( J M Nunez 120 ) 4.50L See full results | J M Nunez 54.4kg 4.50L | 4 (7) |
| Charles Town 15-Dec-24 910m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,988 (of $28,399) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.230, SP: 4.33 vied inside into the turn, shuffled back when losing his path leaving the quarter pole, tried to reestablish a bid into the lane, stalled out through the final yards. 1st Little Roo Roo ( J D Acosta 124 ) 2nd Irish Hero ( W Ho 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Woodline ( L C Reynolds 120 ) 3.25L 4th Bella Mela ( J M Nunez 121 ) 3.35L See full results | J M Nunez 54.9kg 3.35L | 4 (8) |
| Charles Town 13-Oct-24 910m FIRM R10 Blue and Gold Stakes (Stakes) $1,533 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:51.780 gave close chase through the backstretch, raced off the rail into the turn, angled out toward the head of the lane and finished evenly. 1st Maggie's Girl ( L C Reynolds 123 ) 2nd Mendys Honey ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Dreamy Sonde ( C E Lopez 123 ) 2.55L 5th Bella Mela ( J M Nunez 123 ) 6.05L See full results | J M Nunez 55.8kg 6.05L | 5 (9) |
| Charles Town 27-Sep-24 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $17,262 (of $27,399) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:51.950 took a quick lead while angling to the inside and rated the pace, was pressured leaving the five sixteenths pole and ran clear midway on the turn, then kept alert with a vigorous hand ride. 1st Bella Mela ( J M Nunez 124 ) 2nd Debt Relief ( L C Reynolds 118 ) 5.00L 3rd Dreamy Sonde ( A Bocachica 124 ) 5.25L See full results | J M Nunez 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 24-Aug-24 910m FIRM R12 Autumn WVB Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $8,000 (of $40,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:51.580 set a pressured early pace, raced off the rail into the turn was no match late and finished second best. 1st Maggie's Girl ( L C Reynolds 119 ) 2nd Bella Mela ( A Cruz 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Dreamy Sonde ( A Bocachica 119 ) 5.25L See full results | A Cruz 54kg 3.00L | 2 (10) |
| Charles Town 04-Aug-24 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,480 (of $27,399) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.610 rated a slim lead inside, was met into the backstretch and dueled to recover even terms at the three eighths pole, had the nod at the five sixteenths but was caught past the quarter pole and had to settle for second best. 1st Great Spirit ( O Bocachica 124 ) 2nd Bella Mela ( A Cruz 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Aim's Jubilee ( D V Araujo 120 ) 6.75L See full results | A Cruz 54.4kg 3.50L | 2 (6) |
| Charles Town 20-Jul-24 910m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,480 (of $27,399) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:51.390 pressured the pace inside leaving the three eighths pole, raced at the rail on the turn and settled for second best. 1st Great Spirit ( O Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Bella Mela ( A Cruz 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Musicmansandy ( K Trotman 122 ) 7.50L See full results | A Cruz 54.4kg 2.75L | 2 (6) |
| Charles Town 21-Jun-24 910m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,739 (of $27,399) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:50.870 angled in while setting a pressured pace, was met nearing the quarter pole then relented in the stretch duel for second. 1st Direct The Cat ( R Latchman 120 ) 2nd Great Spirit ( O Bocachica 124 ) 6.00L 3rd Bella Mela ( M Mendez 124 ) 7.00L See full results | M Mendez 56.2kg 7.00L | 3 (6) |
| Charles Town 26-May-24 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,739 (of $27,399) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:51.740, SP: 3.00 gave early chase toward mid track, rounded the turn near the rail, eased out leaving the turn and ran evenly in the lane. 1st Lemorian ( W Ho 116 ) 2nd Dreamy Sonde ( A Bocachica 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Bella Mela ( A Cruz 124 ) 3.50L See full results | A Cruz 56.2kg 3.50L | 3 (8) |
| Charles Town 09-Nov-23 910m FIRM R6 Race 6 $17,262 (of $27,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.260, SP: 1.30 W/pace,clear1/16,widen 1st Bella Mela ( C Angel 122 ) 2nd Mackenzie's Music ( B Arnaldo 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Keep On Spurrin ( L Antonio 122 ) 0.30L See full results | C Angel 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 15-Oct-23 910m FIRM R10 CL $5,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:51.990, SP: 7.00 engaged in close chase through the backstretch, raced in the five path on the turn and ran evenly down the lane. 1st Coach Rube ( O Bocachica 123 ) 2nd Fancy Her Up ( M Mendez 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Great Spirit ( J Montano 120 ) 0.15L 4th Bella Mela ( A Cruz 120 ) 3.80L See full results | A Cruz 54.4kg 3.80L | 4 (9) |
| Charles Town 29-Sep-23 910m FIRM R7 CL $5,480 (of $27,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.160, SP: 1.70 gave chase through the backstretch, entered the turn about the three path, drifted toward the head of the lane, cleared second inside the sixteenth pole and finished well. 1st Fancy Her Up ( M Mendez 124 ) 2nd Bella Mela ( W Ho 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Sentella ( J Montano 118 ) 2.50L See full results | W Ho 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 08-Sep-23 910m FIRM R7 CL $5,480 (of $27,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.320, SP: 7.00 Bmp brk,fnsh wel,up2nd 1st Stryda ( A Lopez 122 ) 2nd Bella Mela ( W Ho 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Fancy Her Up ( M Mendez 124 ) 1.25L See full results | W Ho 55.3kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Charles Town 25-Aug-23 910m FIRM R7 CL $5,480 (of $27,400) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:52.530, SP: 2.90 Pressd,led,caught late 1st Fortes ( D Araujo 120 ) 2nd Bella Mela ( W Ho 116 ) 0.50L 3rd Mackenzie's Music ( C Lopez 120 ) 1.25L See full results | W Ho 52.6kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Charles Town 30-Apr-23 910m GOOD R6 CL $7,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.710, SP: 8.00 Chased, outfinished 1st Lightnin Runner ( D Cardoso 122 ) 2nd Great Spirit ( G Almodovar 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Bella Mela ( J Rivera 122 ) 1.25L See full results | J Rivera 55.3kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Charles Town 15-Apr-23 910m FIRM R5 Race 6-Allowance (of $35,102) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.720, SP: 13.00 Up 2d 1/8,clear,drving 1st Bella Mela ( J Rivera 111 ) 2nd Lord Of Cork ( G Larrosa 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Reata's Castle ( J Adams 122 ) 0.75L | J Rivera 50.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Charles Town 14-Jan-23 1310m FIRM CL (of $19,344), Winning Time: 01:21.590, SP: 3.40 Pace inside,widen drvg 1st Bella Mela ( M Mendez 118 ) 2nd Impressionism ( J Lewis 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Keep On Spurrin ( G Larrosa 118 ) 4.00L | M Mendez 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Charles Town 04-Dec-22 1310m GOOD CL (of $18,504), Winning Time: 01:19.830, SP: 56.00 Stalked,chased,faded 1st Honeyquist ( J Toledo 118 ) 2nd Juba's Notion ( G Larrosa 122 ) 2.75L 3rd No Love For Juba ( O Bocachica 122 ) 2.50L 6th Bella Mela ( A Nunez 115 , Cd 0 ) 15.50L | A Nunez 52.2kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 6 (9) |
| Charles Town 09-Oct-22 1310m FIRM CL (of $30,049), Winning Time: 01:22.090, SP: 12.00 Weakened rail far turn 1st Marz Express ( J Montano 120 ) 2nd Juba's Parade ( G Larrosa 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Lucky Blonde ( A Lopez 120 ) 1.25L 7th Bella Mela ( A Nunez 120 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L | A Nunez 54.4kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 7 (10) |
| Charles Town 24-Sep-22 910m FIRM Md (of $17,417), Winning Time: 00:53.850, SP: 3.80 Up 1/8,handily 1st Bella Mela ( A Nunez 122 ) 2nd Patti Blue Eyes ( R Latchman 122 ) 6.00L 3rd Sing A Lullabye ( W Rocha 122 ) 0.30L | A Nunez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |