Ritchie's opinion vidicated by Bella Gioia's Te Rapa winKenton Wright Photography Bella Gioia and Sam Weatherley storm home to beat Impulsive Habit in a strong 2-year-old race at Te Te Rapa. Bella Gioia, Impulsive Habit and Cortado aren't the only ones with a bright futures. Shaune Ritchie put black-type ambitions on hold when 2-year-old Bella Gioia was beaten on debut. "I think you will find Saturday's field will be a good form race," Ritchie said. Runner-up Impulsive Habit, a big strapping Echoes Of Heaven gelding from Lee Somervell's stable, will have an immediate black-type target in the Listed Ryder Stakes at the end of the month.

Source: Stuff July 02, 2016 02:37 UTC