Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes
Location:	Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated:	2001 (Listed race)
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Distance:	1,200 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Mares four years old and older
Weight:	set weights with penalties
Purse:	$200,000 (2022)
Sponsor:	Lamaro's (2022)

The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for mares four years old and older, held with set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February.^[1] Prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

The race has been held on the same race card as the Group 1 C F Orr Stakes since 2003.

Name

• 2000 - Hyderabad Race Club Plate
• 2001 - Hyderabad Race Club Stakes
• 2002 - Hyderabad Race Club Handicap
• 2003 - Moduline Plate
• 2004 - 2011 - Hyderabad Race Club Stakes
• 2012 - 2015 - Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes
• 2016 - Bellmaine Stakes

Distance

• 2000 - 2001 - 1200 metres
• 2002 - 1600 metres
• 2003 onwards - 1200 metres

Grade

• 2001 - 2006 - Listed race
• 2007 onwards - Group 3

Winners

• 2023 - Wrote To Arataki^[2]
• 2022 - Probabeel^[3]
• 2021 - Probabeel^[4]
• 2020 - Sylvia's Mother^[5]
• 2019 - Princess Of Queens^[6]
• 2018 - Prussian Vixen^[7]
• 2017 - Prussian Vixen^[8]
• 2016 - Tuscan Sling^[9]
• 2015 - Tycoon Tara^[10]
• 2014 - A Time For Julia^[11]
• 2013 - There's Only One^[12]
• 2012 - Psychologist^[13]
• 2011 - Beaded^[14]
• 2010 - Velocitea^[15]
• 2009 - Annesong^[16]
• 2008 - Lucky Diva^[17]
• 2007 - Coniston Gem^[18]
• 2006 - Beautiful Gem^[19]
• 2005 - Glamour Puss^[20]
• 2004 - Given^[21]
• 2003 - Skewiff^[22]
• 2002 - Blue Marwina^[23]
• 2001 - Typhoon Billie^[24]
• 2000 - Londolozi^[25]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Geoffrey Belmaine Stakes. Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. 10 February 2015.
2. Web site: 2023 Result  - Lamaro's Hotel Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (held 4 February 2023) . racingpost.com . 5 February 2023.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - Lemaro's Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (held 12 February 2022). breednet.com.au. 20 February 2022.
4. Web site: 2021 Result  - Lemaro's Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (held 6 February 2021). breednet.com. 5 February 2022.
5. Web site: 2020 Result  - Mud House Rosé Bellmaine Stakes (held 8 February 2020). breednet.com. 8 February 2020.
6. Web site: 2019 Result  - Mypunter.Com Bellmaine Stakes (held 9 February 2019). breednet.com. 9 February 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result  - Mypunter.Com Bellmaine Stakes (held 10 February 2018). breednet.com. 10 February 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - Mypunter.Com Bellmaine Stakes (held 11 February 2017). breednet.com. 11 February 2017.
9. Web site: 2016 Result  - Mypunter.com Bellmaine Stakes (held 13 February 2016). breednet.com. 13 February 2016.
10. Web site: 2015 Result  - Routleys Bakery Bellmaine Stakes (held 14 February 2015). breednet.com. 15 February 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result  - Routleys Bakery Bellmaine Stakes (held 8 February 2014). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 10 February 2015.
12. Web site: 2013 Result  - Programmed Property Services Bellmaine Stakes (held 9 February 2013). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 10 February 2015.
13. Web site: 2012 Result  - Programmed Property Services Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (held 11 February 2012). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 10 February 2015.
14. Web site: 2011 Result  - Hyderabad Race Club Stakes (held 12 February 2011). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 10 February 2015.
15. Web site: 2010 Result  - Hyderabad Race Club Stakes (held 6 February 2010). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 10 February 2015.
16. Web site: 2009 Result  - Hyderabad R.C. Stakes (held 8 February 2009). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 10 February 2015.
17. Web site: 2008 Result  - Hyderabad Race Club Stakes (held 9 February 2008) . Racing Vic. (Aus.). 10 February 2015.
18. Web site: 2007 Result  - Hyderabad Race Club Stakes (held 10 February 2007). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 10 February 2015.
19. Web site: 2006 Result  - Hyderabad Race Club Stakes (held 11 February 2006). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 10 February 2015.
20. Web site: 2005 Result  - Moduline H.R.C. Stakes (held 12 February 2005). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 10 February 2015.
21. Web site: 2004 Result  - Hyderabad RaceClub Stakes (held 7 February 2004). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 10 February 2015.
22. Web site: 2003 Result  - Moduline Plate (held 8 February 2003). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 10 February 2015.
23. Web site: 2002 Result  - Hyderabad Race Club Handicap (held 16 February 2002). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 10 February 2015.
24. Web site: 2001 Result  - Hyderabad Race Club Stakes (held 17 February 2001). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 10 February 2015.
25. Web site: 2000 Result  - Hyderabad Race Club Plate (held 19 February 2000). Racing NSW (Aus.). 10 February 2015.