VELLA FOX

7yo Brown Gelding
D.O.B: 26-Oct-2018
by FOXWEDGE  from VELLABEL
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Status Spelling
Owner’s Details  Mr G D Vella, Mrs S Jones
Stewards Embargoes Current - 03-Jun-2022, Warning (Racing Manners)
Last Gear Change* 03-Feb-2025, Blinkers, On, Comment: Declared - worked in blinkers.
Trainer Mr Gratz Vella (Canberra)
Racing Colours Orange, Pink Spots And Sleeves
Career Summary: 21-5:4:1    Prizemoney: $112,845    
Min/Max-Dist-Win: 1000/1208     1st Up: 4:0-2-0    2nd Up: 4:3-1-0    
Track: 2:1-0-0    Dist: 9:3-3-0    Track/Dist: 1:1-0-0
Firm: 0:0-0-0     Good: 11:1-1-1     Soft: 7:3-2-0     Heavy: 3:1-1-0    Synthetic: 0:0-0-0


Pos Date Track Dist Class Rating Rating Type
1st of 12 24-Oct-2025 CANB Soft 1000 OPEN BM85 0, 78*NSW Indicative Benchmark
3rd of 9 07-Nov-2025 ALB Good 1200 TWILIGHT BM86 0, 78NSW Benchmark
7th of 12 23-Nov-2025 CANB Soft 1200 SINGLEGAZE BM89 0, 77NSW Benchmark
4th of 10 21-Dec-2025 MRYA Soft 1000 TOWN PLATE 0, 76NSW Benchmark
6th of 10 05-Jan-2026 MRYA Good 1200 MORUYA TP BM88 0, 76NSW Benchmark

NSW Benchmarks

Benchmark programming and handicapping commenced in NSW on 1 October 2009. Benchmarks replaced Ratings. The introduction of a modified dual benchmark system began 1 September 2018. The Benchmark/s are applicable to NSW Meetings only.

  • First column or lower benchmark is the Metropolitan & Provincial benchmark.
  • Second column or higher benchmark is the Country benchmark.
  • Indicative benchmarks shown with an ( * ) will be subject to a final review and alteration by the Racing NSW Handicapping Panel when the horse is next nominated and handicapped in a race.
  • If showing a ‘0’ in either column, please contact Racing NSW via hcapracingenquiries@racingnsw.com.au or call (02)9551 7674 for an updated benchmark.