P J Bell Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	P J Bell Stakes
Location:	Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated:	1985 (as Analie Handicap)
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	China Horse Club (2023)
Distance:	1,200 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Three-year-old fillies
Weight:	Set weights with penalties
Purse:	$200,000 (2023)

The P J Bell Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies having set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in the autumn during the ATC Championships series.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

The race was inaugurated in 1985 and was named after the Champion mare Analie, who won the 1973 Doncaster Handicap and AJC Oaks.^[2]

It was renamed in honour of the former Chairman of the Australian Turf Club, P J (Jim) Bell (1921 - 2006), who was chairman from November 1983 to 1992.^[3]

Name

• 1985 - 1994 - Analie Handicap
• 1995 - 2009 - P J Bell Handicap
• 2010 - McGrath Estate Stakes
• 2011 onwards - P J Bell Stakes

Grade

• 1985 - 2013 - Listed Race
• 2014 onwards - Group 3

Venue

• 2011 - 2013 - Canterbury Park Racecourse
• 2014 onwards - Randwick Racecourse

Winners

• 2022 - Heresy^[4]
• 2021 - Matchmaker^[5]
• 2020 - Rubisaki^[6]
• 2019 - Multaja^[7]
• 2018 - Houtzen^[8]
• 2017 - Diddums^[9]
• 2016 - Tempt Me Not^[10]
• 2015 - Miss Cover Girl^[11]
• 2014 - Politeness^[12]
• 2013 - Catkins^[13]
• 2012 - Ever The Same^[14]
• 2011 - Red Tracer^[15]
• 2010 - Zingaling^[16]
• 2009 - Ortensia^[17]
• 2008 - Espurante^[18]
• 2007 - Hot 'n' Ready^[19]
• 2006 - Kakakakatie^[20]
• 2005 - Rich Megadale^[21]
• 2004 - Besame Mucho^[22]
• 2003 - Private Steer^[23]
• 2002 - Oomph^[24]
• 2001 - She's Purring^[25]
• 2000 - Mulan Princess^[26]
• 1999 - Wynciti
• 1998 - Flickering Fire
• 1997 - Dane Ripper
• 1996 - Presina
• 1995 - Verocative
• 1994 - Hot To Race
• 1993 - Snippet's Girl
• 1992 - Regina Madre
• 1991 - Peignoir
• 1990 - Reverse Pass
• 1989 - St. Bridget's Well
• 1988 - Bronze Empress
• 1987 - Winged Prayer
• 1986 - Sweet Dream Lady
• 1985 - Deal

Notes:

• Date of race rescheduled due to postponement of the Easter Saturday meeting because of the heavy track conditions. The meeting was moved to Easter Monday, 6 April 2015.^[27]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• P J Bell Stakes (ATC)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the P J Bell Handicap. 3 April 2015. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014.
2. Web site: Analie 1973 Doncaster Handicap winner . 3 April 2015. Racerate (Australia). 2014.
3. Web site: Former AJC Chairman Jim Bell Dies. 3 April 2015. 11 September 2006. Breeding & Racing (Aus.).
4. Web site: 2022 Result  - China Horse Club P J Bell Stakes (held 2 April 2022). breednet.com.au. 2 April 2022.
5. Web site: 2021 Result  - China Horse Club P J Bell Stakes (held 10 April 2021). breednet.com. 16 April 2021.
6. Web site: 2020 Result  - De Bortoli Wines P J Bell Stakes (held 4 April 2020). breednet.com. 4 April 2020.
7. Web site: 2019 Result  - Official Memorabilia P J Bell Stakes (held 6 April 2019). breednet.com. 6 April 2019.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - The Man Shake P J Bell Stakes (held 7 April 2018). breednet.com. 7 April 2018.
9. Web site: 2017 Result  - The Green Guys P J Bell Stakes (held 1 April 2017). breednet.com. 1 April 2017.
10. Web site: 2016 Result  - Dilmah Tea P J Bell Stakes (held 2 April 2016). breednet.com. 2 April 2016.
11. Web site: 2015 Result  - Dilmah Tea P J Bell Stakes (held 6 April 2015). breednet.com. 6 April 2015.
12. Web site: 2014 Result  - P J Bell Stakes (held 12 April 2014). breednet.com. 3 April 2015.
13. Web site: 2013 Result  - Canterbury BMW P J Bell Stakes (held 17 April 2013) . Racing Vic. (Aus.). 3 April 2015.
14. Web site: 2012 Result  - P J Bell Stakes (held 13 April 2012) . Racing Vic. (Aus.). 3 April 2015.
15. Web site: 2011 Result  - P J Bell Stakes (held 8 April 2011) . Racing Vic. (Aus.). 3 April 2015.
16. Web site: 2010 Result  - McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Stakes (held 10 April 2010) . Racing Vic. (Aus.). 3 April 2015.
17. Web site: 2009 Result  - McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 11 April 2009) . Racing Vic. (Aus.). 3 April 2015.
18. Web site: 2008 Result  - McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 26 April 2008) . Racing Vic. (Aus.). 3 April 2015.
19. Web site: 2007 Result  - McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 9 April 2007) . Racing Vic. (Aus.). 3 April 2015.
20. Web site: 2006 Result  - McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 17 April 2006) . Racing Vic. (Aus.). 3 April 2015.
21. Web site: 2005 Result  - P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 28 March 2005) . Racing Vic. (Aus.). 3 April 2015.
22. Web site: 2004 Result  - P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 12 April 2004) . Racing Vic. (Aus.). 3 April 2015.
23. Web site: 2003 Result  - P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 21 April 2003) . Racing Vic. (Aus.). 3 April 2015.
24. Web site: 2002 Result  - P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 1 April 2002) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 3 April 2015.
25. Web site: 2001 Result  - P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 16 April 2001) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 3 April 2015.
26. Web site: 2000 Result  - P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 24 April 2000) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 3 April 2015.
27. Web site: The Championships 2015: Washed-out meeting could cost NSW racing industry $10 million in lost betting turnover . The News . 4 April 2015 . 4 April 2015 . Thomas . Ray .