Bay Dream Beliver

🐎 Bay Dream Believer (IRE)
Foaled: 14th February 2019 | Sex: Mare | Colour: Bay
Sire: New Bay (GB) | Dam: Arabescatta (GER) (by Monsun (GER))
Trainer: Mark Walford

Why This Horse?

Bay Dream Believer perfectly embodies what Ursa Major Racing is all about—finding talented, genuine racehorses that provide owners with unforgettable experiences. From the moment she arrived, she showed all the qualities of a mare with plenty to offer: toughness, consistency and an outstanding attitude.

A daughter of the Group 1-winning sire New Bay, Bay Dream Believer combines an excellent pedigree with a determined racing style. She has rewarded the patience of her connections by developing into one of the syndicate's most successful horses, proving that heart and determination can be every bit as important as natural ability. Her reliability and willingness to give her all on every outing have made her a firm favourite with owners and the wider racing team.

🏇 Racing Profile

Foaled on 14th February 2019, Bay Dream Believer is an Irish-bred bay mare who races in the colours of Ursa Major Racing Ltd & Partner. Since joining the syndicate, she has established herself as one of its greatest success stories, building an outstanding record through honesty, consistency and sheer determination.

A specialist over middle distances, she has shown the versatility to perform on a range of ground conditions and has become renowned for her battling attitude in the closing stages of her races. Her breakthrough victories were only the beginning, and she has continued to progress into a multiple-winning mare.

To date, Bay Dream Believer has recorded seven victories in the famous Battenberg silks, alongside numerous placed efforts, earning significant prize money and creating countless memorable days for her owners. Despite her relatively small stature, she possesses an enormous heart and a fierce competitive spirit that have become her trademark..

🏠 Training

Bay Dream Believer is trained by Mark Walford from his successful North Yorkshire yard, where she has flourished under a patient and well-planned campaign. Every decision has been made with her long-term future in mind, allowing her to progress into a remarkably consistent and durable racehorse.

At home she is straightforward, relaxed and professional, making her a pleasure to train. Those qualities transfer directly to the racecourse, where she repeatedly gives maximum effort regardless of the conditions or opposition. Her longevity and consistency are a testament to the excellent care she receives from the Walford team..

🧬 Pedigree Highlights

Bay Dream Believer boasts a pedigree packed with proven class and stamina. She is by New Bay, the outstanding Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby) winner whose progeny have enjoyed success at the highest level across Europe. His offspring are renowned for their quality, versatility and ability to improve with age, making him one of the continent's leading stallions.

Her dam, Arabescatta, is by the legendary German sire Monsun, whose influence is recognised worldwide for producing horses with exceptional stamina, toughness and durability. Monsun's bloodlines have consistently produced elite middle-distance and staying performers, qualities that are clearly reflected in Bay Dream Believer's racing style.

The combination of New Bay's class and Monsun's resilience has produced a mare blessed with the soundness, determination and stamina that have underpinned her successful racing career.

🌟 Looking Ahead

Bay Dream Believer has already secured her place as one of Ursa Major Racing's standout performers, but her story is far from over. Now an experienced mare, she continues to approach her racing with the same enthusiasm and competitive spirit that have made her such a popular member of the team.

With her consistency, durability and proven ability in competitive handicaps, there is every reason to believe she can continue adding to her impressive record. Whether returning to the winner's enclosure or producing another brave performance in defeat, Bay Dream Believer continues to embody everything owners hope for in a racehorse.

For everyone connected with Ursa Major Racing, she has become much more than a multiple winner—she is a mare who has created lifelong memories, delivered unforgettable success, and continues to wear the Battenberg silks with pride every time she steps onto the racecourse.

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