Bella Vita stars as Eve Johnson Houghton dreams of Queen Anne repeat

Blooming marvellous: Group 1-winning trainer Eve Johnson Houghton relaxes in the garden at Woodway stables

Things are looking rosy for Eve Johnson HoughtonCredit: Edward Whitaker

Eve Johnson Houghton got the perfect pre-Royal Ascot boost by landing the feature fillies' handicap at Salisbury with Bella Vita.

Next Tuesday, she will bid to repeat last year's memorable start to the biggest meeting of the season when Accidental Agent goes for a second victory in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes.

And the trainer could soon be thumbing through the European Pattern book to find races for the progressive Bella Vita, who completed a hat-trick here under Charles Bishop.

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David CarrReporter

Published on 11 June 2019inReports

Last updated 18:42, 17 June 2019

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