Vella Magic (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
22-Oct-17
Sex
mare
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Magic Albert
Dam
Twin Spirit
Prize Money
105600
Owners
G D Vella
About

Vella Magic is a 8yo chestnut mare (female) from Australia trained by Gratz Vella, who is based at Canberra. She is sired by the stallion Magic Albert out of the dam Twin Spirit. Vella Magic has managed to win 4 races in her career so far. On 12th Sep 2023 at Moruya, Vella Magic scored her most significant win to date, getting the money in the $27000.00 Benchmark 58 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sapphire Coast 30-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM 66 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.990, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 1st Tidal Rush ( J O Baker 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd King Charles ( P Boudvillain 61 ) 0.06L 3rd Pleasurize ( C Ramsbotham 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 0.58L 7th Vella Magic ( J Taylor 58.5 ) 1.85L See full resultsJ Taylor 58.5kg 1.85L7 (10)
Bombala 18-Oct-25 1200m FIRM 2 R5 Open Hcp $900 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.060, SP: 3.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st Hello Jack ( T Martin 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Golden Age ( N Burrells 55 ) 0.13L 3rd Big Steve ( R B Bradley 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.30L 4th Vella Magic ( C Sinclair 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.66L See full resultsC Sinclair 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.66L4 (7)
Canberra 27-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Genetic Freak ( J O Baker 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Champions League ( G Cahill 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.59L 3rd Super Extreme ( J Martin 61 ) 1.71L 11th Vella Magic ( C Sinclair 55 , Cd 52 ) 7.55L See full resultsC Sinclair 55kg, Cd 52kg 7.55L11 (13)
Moruya 16-Sep-25 1210m GOOD 4 R6 BM 66 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.790, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st Alottosay ( L Day 57.5 ) 2nd Loch Erin ( P Boudvillain 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Extravagant Choice ( C Keatings 62 ) 0.30L 7th Vella Magic ( J Taylor 60 ) 2.80L See full resultsJ Taylor 60 2.80L7 (9)
Gundagai 07-Sep-25 1180m SOFT 6 R4 BM 66 Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.250, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Grande Bellezza ( D Panya 55 ) 2nd Astunner ( J Kissick 60 ) 1.93L 3rd Tokyo Ice ( B Mcdougall 57.5 ) 2.73L 5th Vella Magic ( B Owen 60.5 ) 4.39L See full resultsB Owen 60.5kg 4.39L5 (10)
Albury 19-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 7 R5 BM 66 Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.820, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Ditterich ( J I Jnr 59 ) 2nd Read My Lips ( B A Button 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.63L 3rd Altrove ( M Bunjevac 56 ) 1.08L 5th Vella Magic ( B Owen 61 ) 3.36L See full resultsB Owen 61kg 3.36L5 (10)
Canberra Acton 08-Aug-25 1280m SYNTHETIC R5 Open Hcp $375 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.920, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 1st Super Extreme ( S Guymer 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Miss Emma ( T Martin 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.59L 3rd Laurel Hill ( J I Jnr 58 ) 3.11L 7th Vella Magic ( J Penza 55 ) 6.46L See full resultsJ Penza 55kg 6.46L7 (9)
Canberra Acton 25-Jul-25 1206m SYNTHETIC R4 Open Hcp $5,425 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.990, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 1st Fine Vintage ( N Heywood 63 ) 2nd Vella Magic ( J Penza 55 ) 1.54L 3rd Missile Leader ( R B Prag 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 6.13L See full resultsJ Penza 55kg 1.54L2 (6)
Albury 18-Jul-25 1175m SOFT 7 R4 BM 66 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.580, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st Rubi Air ( P Boudvillain 56.5 ) 2nd Vella Magic ( B Owen 61 ) 1.07L 3rd Three Musketeers ( N Heywood 59.5 ) 1.14L See full resultsB Owen 61kg 1.07L2 (8)
Canberra Acton 04-Jul-25 1080m SYNTHETIC R5 Open Hcp $1,075 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.650, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Fine Vintage ( N Heywood 61 ) 2nd Cyclone Rupert ( B Ryan 55 ) 1.77L 3rd Never Fails ( P Boudvillain 55 , Cd 56 ) 2.27L 4th Vella Magic ( M Cahill 55 ) 2.62L See full resultsM Cahill 55kg 2.62L4 (7)
Canberra Acton 20-Jun-25 1280m SYNTHETIC R6 Open Hcp $375 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.560, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Craving Magic ( J V Overmeire 58 ) 2nd Louie's Legacy ( Q Krogh 59.5 ) 0.48L 3rd Mogo Magic ( D Cole 64.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.95L 8th Vella Magic ( J Baker 55 , Cd 53 ) 6.89L See full resultsJ Baker 55kg, Cd 53kg 6.89L8 (8)
Canberra Acton 06-Jun-25 1206m SYNTHETIC R7 Open Hcp $700 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.840, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Chop The Ice ( R Bensley 55 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Craving Magic ( J V Overmeire 58 ) 0.04L 3rd Mogo Magic ( D Cole 64.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.04L 5th Vella Magic ( Q Krogh 55 ) 2.64L See full resultsQ Krogh 55kg 2.64L5 (12)
Albury 16-May-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Open Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.470, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.680 1st Tap 'N' Run ( J Richards 60.5 ) 2nd Mr Moppett ( J Kissick 58.5 ) 0.36L 3rd Vella Magic ( Q Krogh 55 ) 0.38L See full resultsQ Krogh 55kg 0.38L3 (6)
Canberra Acton 23-Aug-24 1206m SYNTHETIC R6 Open Hcp $425 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.560, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Tulla Park ( P Boudvillain 58.5 ) 2nd Prophet's Pride ( C Keatings 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 0.31L 3rd Eamonn's Memory ( S Guymer 55 , Cd 56 ) 0.34L 7th Vella Magic ( D Budler 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.03L See full resultsD Budler 55kg, Cd 55.5kg 5.03L7 (12)
Canberra Acton 09-Aug-24 1280m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 78 Hcp $750 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.630, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Prophet's Pride ( C Keatings 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Tulla Park ( P Boudvillain 61 ) 0.20L 3rd Chop The Ice ( D Budler 55 ) 3.05L 5th Vella Magic ( J Penza 56.5 ) 4.49L See full resultsJ Penza 56.5kg 4.49L5 (9)
Canberra Acton 26-Jul-24 1206m SYNTHETIC R7 Open Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.160, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Tulla Park ( P Boudvillain 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Miss Ostend ( J Taylor 58 ) 0.96L 3rd Fangela ( R B Prag 62 , Cd 60 ) 2.99L 6th Vella Magic ( D Budler 55 ) 4.64L See full resultsD Budler 55kg 4.64L6 (11)
Canberra Acton 10-Jul-24 1080m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 75 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.240, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Love Shuck ( N Heywood 61.5 ) 2nd Battle Abbey ( O S Chambers 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.27L 3rd Devine Miss ( J Taylor 59 ) 0.45L 6th Vella Magic ( D Budler 59 ) 2.44L See full resultsD Budler 59kg 2.44L6 (9)
Moruya 28-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 6 R8 BM 74 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.260, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st No Drama ( N Heywood 61 ) 2nd King Gutho ( J Taylor 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Lang Park ( B Panya 62 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.90L 12th Vella Magic ( D Budler 60.5 ) 6.00L See full resultsD Budler 60.5kg 6.00L12 (14)
Canberra Acton 14-Jun-24 1280m SYNTHETIC R7 Open Hcp $2,625 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.710, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.570 1st Craving Magic ( J Martin 55 ) 2nd Trooper Knuckle ( R B Prag 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.70L 3rd Vella Magic ( D Budler 55 ) 0.76L See full resultsD Budler 55kg 0.76L3 (12)
Moruya 26-May-24 1010m SOFT 6 R3 BM 82 Hcp $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.250, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Xtra Gear ( L Day 57.5 ) 2nd Gorush Lightning ( O S Chambers 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd La Sante ( J Martin 57.5 ) 0.90L 6th Vella Magic ( D Budler 57 ) 1.90L See full resultsD Budler 57kg 1.90L6 (7)
Albury 10-May-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $2,900 (of $32,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:57.190, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.730 1st Mr Moppett ( N Heywood 59.5 ) 2nd Nipotino ( H G Williams 55 ) 1.83L 3rd Vella Magic ( D Budler 55.5 ) 2.17L See full resultsD Budler 55.5kg 2.17L3 (12)
Canberra 12-Apr-24 1200m SOFT 6 R7 Open Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.790, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Merc ( A B Collett 55 ) 2nd Body Bob ( N Heywood 62 ) 0.44L 3rd Chairman's List ( C Keatings 55 , Cd 53 ) 2.65L 12th Vella Magic ( D Budler 56.5 ) 11.88L See full resultsD Budler 56.5kg 11.88L12 (13)
Warwick Farm 22-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 64 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.220, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.360 1st Afterlight ( J B Mcdonald 61.5 ) 2nd Silent Raindrops ( N Rawiller 61 ) 1.78L 3rd Deceive ( K Latham 60.5 ) 2.73L 8th Vella Magic ( D Budler 63 , Cd 66 ) 11.97L See full resultsD Budler 63kg, Cd 66kg 11.97L8 (9)
Canberra 07-Nov-23 1300m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $3,500 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.670, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470 1st Rathlin ( K Nisbet 59.5 ) 2nd Chairman's List ( C Keatings 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.13L 3rd Vella Magic ( D Budler 57.5 ) 0.58L See full resultsD Budler 57.5kg 0.58L3 (8)
Canberra 20-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $13,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.070, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Vella Magic ( D Budler 55 ) 2nd Kelvedon Road ( J Mallyon 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Tulla Park ( B Panya 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.53L See full resultsD Budler 55kg1 (10)
Canberra 06-Oct-23 1200m SOFT 6 R8 BM 60 Hcp $13,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.170, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 1st Vella Magic ( D Budler 61 ) 2nd Wilkshire ( R Freeman 57.5 ) 0.23L 3rd Titan Star ( O S Chambers 61 , Cd 59 ) 0.96L See full resultsD Budler 61kg1 (16)
Canberra 23-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 BM 60 Hcp $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.690, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.810 1st Annual ( C Keatings 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Vella Magic ( D Budler 60 ) 0.02L 3rd Astunner ( Q Krogh 60.5 ) 1.15L See full resultsD Budler 60 0.02L2 (6)
Moruya 12-Sep-23 1020m GOOD 4 R7 BM 58 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.160, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Vella Magic ( D Budler 58 ) 2nd Gorgeous Prophet ( A Mclucas 56.5 ) 2.80L 3rd King Charles ( R Haylock 63.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 3.30L See full resultsD Budler 58kg1 (10)
Canberra 20-Jan-23 1300m GOOD 4 R8 Mdn Hcp $13,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.810, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Vella Magic ( B Owen 57.5 ) 2nd Witness To Love ( A B Collett 56 ) 2.01L 3rd Breakaway Week ( B Ward 55.5 ) 3.32L See full resultsB Owen 57.5kg1 (11)
Canberra 11-Jan-23 1200m SOFT 5 R5 Mdn Set Weight $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 1st Fire And Gemstone ( B Owen 57.5 ) 2nd Vella Magic ( J Taylor 57 ) 0.52L 3rd Bulleyes ( J Penza 57.5 ) 2.70L See full resultsJ Taylor 57kg 0.52L2 (10)
Sapphire Coast 27-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.290, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.730 1st Zouatica ( Q Krogh 58 ) 2nd Aspired ( M G Bourke 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.36L 3rd Vella Magic ( J Taylor 56.5 ) 1.70L See full resultsJ Taylor 56.5kg 1.70L3 (10)
Canberra 11-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.370, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.830 1st Hurricane Ablowing ( D Budler 57.5 ) 2nd Vella Magic ( J Taylor 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Prometio Mas ( R Freeman 57.5 ) 4.28L See full resultsJ Taylor 55kg 0.50L2 (7)
Canberra 25-Nov-22 1000m GOOD 3 R2 MDN-SW $1,925 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.430, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.390 1st Star To Fall ( J Penza 55.5 ) 2nd What Will Be ( J Taylor 55.5 ) 5.68L 3rd Vella Magic ( B Ward 57 ) 6.00L See full resultsB Ward 57kg 6.00L3 (10)
Moruya 22-May-22 1200m SOFT 6 R5 MDN-SW $500 (of $24,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:13.640, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st Raging River ( J D Frari 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Victory At Omaha ( J Taylor 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Sweet Biscuit ( J Martin 57 ) 1.30L 10th Vella Magic ( R Freeman 57 ) 4.40L See full resultsR Freeman 57kg 4.40L10 (14)
Wagga 05-May-22 1000m SOFT 5 R3 MDN $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.010, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st Kimberley Secrets ( B Ward 55 ) 2nd Protostar ( T Berry 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Sweet Biscuit ( B Loy 56.5 ) 1.02L 9th Vella Magic ( R Freeman 57 ) 8.72L See full resultsR Freeman 57kg 8.72L9 (13)
Canberra 22-Apr-22 900m SOFT 7 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:56.630 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Hezredhot ( A Kajiya ) 2nd Another Star ( T Bailey ) 0.07L 3rd Sherman ( Q Krogh ) 0.83L 4th Vella Magic ( R Freeman 0 , Cd 0 ) 2.51LR Freeman 0, Cd 0 2.51L4 (9)