Vella's Best (AUS) 2021
Profile
4g Headwater x Here De Joy (Dehere (USA))
Foaled November 19, 2021
Career: 9 starts, 4 - 0 - 1 $121,700
Trainer: G P Vella, Canberra
Ownership: S Logan, J D Logan, C Hodgess, P J Rolls, B Hewen, D Wood, J O McClelland, J Frazer, P Mawhinney, D A O'Keefe, T Battese & G Vella
Vella's Best is a 4 year old gelding by Headwater out of the Dehere mare, Here De Joy.
Last start was 1st at Canberra on September 19, 2025 in the TAB Federal Black Mountain over 1000 metres.
Sale Details
Lot 473 2023 Inglis Classic Yearling SaleVendor: Vinery Stud, Scone Buyer: Vella Lodge $40,000
Headwater (AUS)
Here De Joy (AUS)
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
River Dove (AUS)
Dehere (USA)
What A Joy (AUS)
Danehill (USA)
Patrona (USA)
Hurricane Sky (AUS)
Ride The Rapids (AUS)
Deputy Minister (CAN)
Sister Dot (USA)
Bluebird (USA)
Party (AUS)
Danzig (USA)
Lomond (USA)
Star Watch (AUS)
River Rough (NZ)
Vice Regent (CAN)
Secretariat (USA)
Storm Bird (CAN)
Lunchtime (GB)
Race Record
3yo
12Jul25
9th
Randwick
Petaluma (Bm72) 1100m
Soft(5) Jean Van Overmeire (56.5) 12/1 - 1st: King's Secret (5.1L)
3yo
13Jun25
1st
Goulburn
D One Accounting (Bm66) 1100m
Soft(5) Jack Baker (58) 9/4 - 2nd: Discreet Miss (3.2L)