Begonia Belle Stakes Explained
Surface: | Turf |
Class: | Group 3 |
Horse Race: | Begonia Belle Stakes raced as Furphy Sprint (2020) |
Location: | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
Inaugurated: | 2005 |
Race Type: | Thoroughbred |
Distance: | 1,100 metres |
Track: | Left-handed |
Qualification: | Mares, four-years-old and older |
Weight: | Set weights with penalties |
Purse: | A$200,000 (2022) |
Sponsor: | Furphy (2022) |
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.
History
The 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
- 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
- 2005 onwards - 1100 metres.
Grade
- 2005–2008 - Handicap
- 2009–2013 - Listed Race
- 2013 onwards - Group 3 race
Winners
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Begonia Belle Stakes . Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. 10 November 2013.
- News: Begonia Belle (winning races). 2014. 30 October 2014. Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database.
- Web site: 2022 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 29 October 2022) . racingpost.com . 29 October 2022.
- Web site: 2021 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 30 October 2021). breednet.com. 2 November 2021.
- Web site: 2020 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 31 October 2020) . racingpost.com . 29 October 2022.
- Web site: 2019 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 2 November 2019). breednet.com. 2 November 2019.
- Web site: 2018 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 3 November 2018). breednet.com. 4 November 2018.
- Web site: 2017 Result – Skip Stakes (held 4 November 2017). breednet.com. 4 November 2017.
- Web site: 2016 Result – Sensis Stakes (held 29 October 2016). breednet.com. 29 October 2016.
- Web site: 2015 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 7 November 2015). breednet.com. 5 November 2015.
- Web site: 2014 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 6 November 2014). breednet.com . 6 November 2014.
- Web site: 2013 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 7 November 2013). breednet.com. 3 November 2015.
- Web site: 2012 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 8 November 2012). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 November 2015.
- Web site: 2011 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 3 November 2011). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 November 2015.
- Web site: 2010 Result – Crown Promenade Stakes (held 4 November 2010). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 November 2015.
- Web site: 2009 Result – Crown Promenade Stakes (held 5 November 2009). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 November 2015.
- Web site: 2008 Result – Crown Promenade Trophy (held 6 November 2008). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 November 2015.
- Web site: 2007 Result – Crown Trophy (held 8 November 2007). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 November 2015.
- Web site: 2006 Result – Crown Trophy (held 9 November 2006). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 November 2015.
- Web site: 2005 Result – The Heaven Sprint (held 3 November 2005). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 November 2015.