Sette Bello

This article is about the racehorse. For other uses, see Settebello and Settebello (train).

Sette Bello (1962–1979) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1968 Widener Handicap at Hialeah Park Race Track in Florida^[1] and as the damsire of Timely Writer.^[2] Sired by the Italian runner, Ribot, Sette Belo's dam was Honor Bound, a daughter of Bull Dog.^[3]

Sette Bello
Sire	Ribot
Grandsire	Tenerani
Dam	Honor Bound
Damsire	Bull Dog
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1962
Country	United States
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Robert Lehman
Owner	Robert Lehman
Trainer	James P. Conway
Record	46: 9-5-4
Earnings	US$179,999
Major wins
Widener Handicap (1968)

Sette Bello was bred and raced by New York City investment banker Robert Lehman^[4] and race conditioned by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer, Jimmy Conway.^[5] Sette Bello was named by Mrs. Lehman after an Italian express train run from Milan to Rome, the Settebello, which can be translated as the "lucky or beautiful seven."

Pedigree

Pedigree of Sette Bello, bay colt, 1962

Sire Ribot	Tenerani	Bellini	Cavaliere Darpino
			Bella Minna
		Tofanella	Apelle
			Try Try Again
	Romanella	El Greco	Pharos
			Gay Gamp
		Barbara Burrini	Papyrus
			Bucolic
Dam Honor Bound	Bull Dog	Teddy	Ajax
			Rondeau
		Plucky Liege	Spearmint
			Concertina
	Anchors Ahead	Man o' War	Fair Play
			Mahubah
		Friar’s Carse	Friar Rock
			Problem (family: 1-h)