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

• 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

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

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.