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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Begonia Belle Stakes . Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. 10 November 2013.
  2. News: Begonia Belle (winning races). 2014. 30 October 2014. Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database.
  3. Web site: 2022 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 29 October 2022) . racingpost.com . 29 October 2022.
  4. Web site: 2021 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 30 October 2021). breednet.com. 2 November 2021.
  5. Web site: 2020 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 31 October 2020) . racingpost.com . 29 October 2022.
  6. Web site: 2019 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 2 November 2019). breednet.com. 2 November 2019.
  7. Web site: 2018 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 3 November 2018). breednet.com. 4 November 2018.
  8. Web site: 2017 Result – Skip Stakes (held 4 November 2017). breednet.com. 4 November 2017.
  9. Web site: 2016 Result – Sensis Stakes (held 29 October 2016). breednet.com. 29 October 2016.
  10. Web site: 2015 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 7 November 2015). breednet.com. 5 November 2015.
  11. Web site: 2014 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 6 November 2014). breednet.com . 6 November 2014.
  12. Web site: 2013 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 7 November 2013). breednet.com. 3 November 2015.
  13. Web site: 2012 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 8 November 2012). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 November 2015.
  14. Web site: 2011 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 3 November 2011). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 November 2015.
  15. Web site: 2010 Result – Crown Promenade Stakes (held 4 November 2010). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 November 2015.
  16. Web site: 2009 Result – Crown Promenade Stakes (held 5 November 2009). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 November 2015.
  17. Web site: 2008 Result – Crown Promenade Trophy (held 6 November 2008). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 November 2015.
  18. Web site: 2007 Result – Crown Trophy (held 8 November 2007). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 November 2015.
  19. Web site: 2006 Result – Crown Trophy (held 9 November 2006). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 November 2015.
  20. Web site: 2005 Result – The Heaven Sprint (held 3 November 2005). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 November 2015.