Vella's Best

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
19-Nov-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Here De Joy
Prize Money
$91700
Owners
S Logan, J D Logan, C Hodgess, P J Rolls, B Hewen, D Wood, J O McClelland, J Frazer, P Mawhinney, D A O'Keefe, T Battese & G Vella
About

Vella's Best is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Gratz Vella, who is based at Canberra. He is sired by the stallion Headwater out of the dam Here De Joy. Vella's Best has managed to win 3 races in his career so far. On 23rd Feb 2024 at Canberra, Vella's Best scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $50000 2yo Open Set Weight. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Vella's Best throughout his career you'd have achieved a 365% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Moruya 17-Aug-25 1020m SOFT 6 R6 CL3 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.920, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stB Owen 62kg1 (11)
Canterbury 06-Aug-25 1100m HEAVY 8 R4 3YO+ CH&G BM 64 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.910, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360J Penza 61kg 6.79L7 (7)
Randwick 12-Jul-25 1100m SOFT 5 R4 3YO BM 72 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.780, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420J V Overmeire 56.5kg 5.07L9 (9)
Rosehill 28-Jun-25 1100m GOOD 4 R5 3YO BM 72 Hcp $14,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:03.690, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930W Costin 56.5kg 1.70L3 (11)
Goulburn 13-Jun-25 1100m SOFT 5 R2 BM 66 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.410, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060J Baker 601 (8)
Canberra Acton 23-May-25 900m SYNTHETIC R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:53.730B Owen1 (7)
Wyong 20-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 Hcp $2,300 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.330, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000D Budler 57kg 3.40L4 (10)
Canberra 10-Mar-24 1200m SOFT 5 R7 G3 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $6,250 (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.060, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810D Budler 56kg 3.50L5 (11)
Canberra 23-Feb-24 1000m SOFT 6 R7 2YO Open Set Weight $30,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.050, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130D Budler 56.5kg1 (12)
Canberra 09-Feb-24 900m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:54.020E Hennessy1 (11)