Bella Vinda (2021) Horse
About
Bella Vinda is a 4yo bay mare trained by Nicholas Bishara of Ardmore Lodge. She is by Embellish out of Our Vindication. The filly has yet to break her maiden, having finished without a win in five starts. In her most recent start at Ruakaka on 3 Sep 2025, she was ridden by Joe Nishizuka and came home eighth, behind the winner Vegas Lights.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ruakaka 03-Sep-25 1600m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.550, SP: 71.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th 1st Vegas Lights ( E Nicholas 56.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Chataya ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Chicflix ( L Satherley 56.5 ) 1.60L 8th Bella Vinda ( J Nishizuka 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 11.50L See full results | J Nishizuka 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 11.50L | 8 (10) |
| Ruakaka 16-Aug-25 1200m HEAVY 9 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $300 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.120, SP: 122.80 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th 1st Play It Again Sam ( W Kennedy 58.5 ) 2nd Saltburn ( V Colgan 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd I Dunnet ( W Pinn 56 ) 2.10L 10th Bella Vinda ( J Nishizuka 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 10.50L See full results | J Nishizuka 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 10.50L | 10 (12) |
| Cambridge 30-Jul-25 1300m SYNTHETIC R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.170, SP: 115.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Deep Water Bay ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Pinky Pie ( J Taplin 56.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Eva Magical ( C Barnes 56.5 ) 2.50L 7th Bella Vinda ( M Hudson 56.5 ) 15.70L See full results | M Hudson 56.5kg 15.70L | 7 (9) |
| Ruakaka 12-Jul-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $20,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:40.070, SP: 179.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 13th 1st Ascension ( S Mcnab 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Super Rosa ( A Strawbridge 56.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 5.50L 3rd With Grace ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 7.80L 12th Bella Vinda ( G Lahoud 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 27.70L See full results | G Lahoud 56.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 27.70L | 12 (13) |
| Te Aroha 22-Jun-25 1150m HEAVY 10 R7 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.270, SP: 29.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 11th 1st Bernie's Ego ( J Nishizuka 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Eligius ( R Goyaram 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Zerre ( Y Okubo 56.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.60L 12th Bella Vinda ( H Hassman 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 17.20L See full results | H Hassman 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 17.20L | 12 (12) |