Bellypha | |
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Sire | Lyphard |
Grandsire | Northern Dancer |
Dam | Belga |
Damsire | Le Fabuleux |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 28 February 1976[1] |
Country | Ireland |
Colour | Grey |
Breeder | Societe Aland |
Owner | Jacques Wertheimer |
Trainer | Alec Head |
Record | 11:6-2-0 |
Major wins | |
Prix Thomas Bryon (1978) Prix de La Jonchere (1979) Prix Daphnis (1979) Prix Quincey (1979) | |
Awards | |
Timeform rating 124+ (1978), 130 (1979) |
Bellypha (28 February 1976 – 12 August 2002) was an Irish-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Despite never winning a Group One race, Bellypha was one of the highest-rated racehorses of his generation in Europe at both two and three years of age. In eleven racecourse appearances, Bellypha won six races including the Prix Thomas Bryon, Prix de La Jonchere, Prix Daphnis and Prix Quincey, but produced his best effort in defeat when narrowly beaten by Irish River in the Prix Jacques Le Marois. He later became a successful breeding stallion in France and Japan.