Beldale Ball (1976−2004) was a

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racehorse

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by Nashua out of the mare San Cat (by Barbizon). Trained by

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and owned by the Swettenham Stud Syndicate (

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) his best win came in the 1980 VRC

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. Having an undistinguished racetrack career in England as a three-year-old he was sent to

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and Colin Hayes to train. Ridden by John Letts and carrying the featherweight of just 49.5 kg he took the lead at the half way mark of the race and was never headed. His victory was the first Melbourne Cup win for trainer Colin Hayes.

Namesake

Australian rail operator

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named locomotive CF4405 after the horse.Motive Power Roundup ''

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'' issue 79 January 2012 page 20

Pedigree

References

1976 racehorse births 2004 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in Florida Racehorses trained in the United Kingdom Racehorses trained in Australia Melbourne Cup winners Thoroughbred family A1 {{racehorse-stub