Melody Belle to Back Up in Queen Elizabeth

Date: 7 Apr 2020

Melody Belle to Back Up in Queen Elizabeth









AAP reports:










New Zealand champion Melody Belle will take on stablemate Te Akau Shark in the Group One Queen Elizabeth Stakes, a week after her gallant fourth in the Doncaster Mile.





The mare will be ridden by Kerrin McEvoy with Te Akau Racing's stable rider Opie Bosson to stick with Te Akau Shark.





Melody Belle was three and four-wide for most of Saturday's Doncaster and, although she moved into the race at the top of the straight, her top weight of 57kg told in the end.





Nettoyer, who carried 51.5kg, won from Star Of The Seas (53kg) and Brandenburg (50.5kg).





Japanese horse Danon Premium and Engllish visitor Addeybb, winner of the Ranvet Stakes, are the $4 equal Queen Elizabeth favourites.





James McDonald will ride Danon Premium ($4.50) with Nash Rawiller aboard Tancred Stakes winner Verry Elleegant ($6).


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