Racing Pedigree

Melody Belle (NZ)

Melody Belle (NZ); Bay Filly 2014 [Commands - Meleka Belle]

Melody Belle won the 2017 Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes in 1.25.54.

Her dam, Meleka Belle (NZ) is by versatile stallion Iffraaj (GB); (G2 Park Stakes 1400m twice, G2 Lennox Stakes 1400m, Listed Wokingham Stakes 1200m, Victoria Cup 1400m). Iffraaj is also damsire to Skardu (GB); (G3 Craven Stakes 1600m), Encapsulation (IRE); (Listed Doonside Cup 2000m), and Breathtaking Look (GB); (G3 Sceptre Stakes 1400m). Melody Belle descends from an important New Zealand family whose foundation mare is Belle Fox (NZ).

Her sire, Commands (AUS) has built a solid breeding reputation despite modest success as a racehorse (G3 Missile Stakes 1100m). A favourite for many commercial breeders, Commands is renowned for siring durable gallopers with steady temperaments. His best runners include Soul (AUS); (G2 Danehill Stakes 1200m, G3 Hackwood Stakes 1200m, Listed MRC Kevin Heffernon Stakes 1300m), Holler (AUS); (G1 Canterbury Stakes 1300m, G3 MVRC Red Anchor Stakes 1200m), Epaulette (AUS); (G1 STC Golden Rose Stakes 1400m, BTC Doomben 10K 1350m, G3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude 1400m), Lamasery (AUS); (G2 ATC Hill Stakes 2000m, G3 Colin Stephen Quality 2400m, G3 STC Kingston Town Stakes 2000m), Skilled (AUS); (G1 AJC Champagne Stakes 1600m, Listed AJC TL Baillieu Handicap 1400m), Purple (AUS); (G1 Storm Queen Stakes 2000m, G1 Queensland Oaks 2400m, G2 Matriarch Stakes 2000m), Appearance (AUS); (G1 VRC Myer Classic 1600m, G1 STC Queen of the Turf Stakes 1500m, STC Coolmore Classic 1500m, G1 Canterbury Stakes 1300m, G2 STC Apollo Stakes 1400m, G3 ITC Keith Nolan Classic 1600m), Paratroopers (AUS); (G1 AJC All Aged Stakes 1400m, G2 Theo Marks Stakes 1300m, G2 STC Premiere Stakes 1200m, G2 STC Canterbury Stakes 1300m, G2 Expressway Stakes 1200m, G2 AJC Stan Fox Stakes 1400m, Listed STC Golden Rose Stakes 1400m, Listed STC Run to the Rose 1300m, Listed TL Baillieu Handicap 1400m), Rain Affair (AUS); (G2 AJC Challenge Stakes 1100m, G2 STC Apollo Stakes 1400m, G3 Missile Stakes 1200m twice), Royal Delight (AUS); (G3 Premier Bowl 1200m, Listed AJC Brian Crowley Stakes 1200m), and Undue (AUS); (G1 BTC Doomben 10K 1350m, G1 Oakleigh Plate 1100m, Listed MRC The Heath 1100m).

Melody Belle's pedigree reveals a 4m x 5m duplication of Northern Dancer (CAN) and 5m x 5f duplication of the mare Natalma (USA)