The Begonia Belle Stakes, raced as Furphy Sprint (2019) is a registered Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and upwards, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1100 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in November during the VRC Spring Carnival on Victoria Derby Day.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2005 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Furphy (2022) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,100 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Mares, four-years-old and older |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | A$200,000 (2022) |
History
editThe registered race is named after Begonia Belle, winner of the 1969 Newmarket Handicap.[2] The race was originally raced on the third day of the VRC Spring Carnival, VRC Oaks day but was moved in 2016 to the first day of the carnival.
Name
edit- 2005 - The Heaven Sprint
- 2006–2007 - Crown Trophy
- 2008 - Crown Promenade Trophy
- 2009–2010 - Crown Promenade Stakes
- 2011–2015 - G.H. Mumm Stakes
- 2016 - Sensis Stakes
- 2017 - Skip Sprint
- 2018 onwards - Furphy Sprint
Distance
edit- 2005 onwards - 1100 metres.
Grade
edit- 2005–2008 - Handicap
- 2009–2013 - Listed Race
- 2013 onwards - Group 3 race
Winners
edit- 2022 - Asfoora[3]
- 2021 - Minhaaj[4]
- 2020 - Fiesta[5]
- 2019 - Tofane[6]
- 2018 - Divine Quality[7]
- 2017 - Lyuba[8]
- 2016 - Sheidel[9]
- 2015 - Pittsburgh Flyer[10]
- 2014 - Vain Queen[11]
- 2013 - Dystopia[12]
- 2012 - Honey Flower[13]
- 2011 - Ortensia[14]
- 2010 - Status Symbol[15]
- 2009 - Very Discreet[16]
- 2008 - Beaming[17]
- 2007 - Soleil[18]
- 2006 - Street Smart[19]
- 2005 - Covet Thee[20]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Begonia Belle Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "Begonia Belle (winning races)". Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database. 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ^ "2022 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 29 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 30 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 31 October 2020)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "2019 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 2 November 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 3 November 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Skip Stakes (held 4 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Sensis Stakes (held 29 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 7 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 6 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ "2013 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 7 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 8 November 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 3 November 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Crown Promenade Stakes (held 4 November 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Crown Promenade Stakes (held 5 November 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Crown Promenade Trophy (held 6 November 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Crown Trophy (held 8 November 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Crown Trophy (held 9 November 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – The Heaven Sprint (held 3 November 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
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