Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Grade II
Horse Race:Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational
Location:Gulfstream Park
Hallandale Beach, Florida,
United States
Inaugurated:2001 (as Marshua's River Stakes)
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing – Turf
Website:Gulfstream Park
Distance: miles
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Invitational –
Fillies and mares, four years old or older
Weight:123 lbs with allowances
Purse:US$500,000 (2022)
Sponsor:Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (since 2022)

The Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for invited fillies and mares that are four years old or older, over a distance of miles on the turf held annually in January at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $500,000.

History

The race was inaugurated in 14 March 2001 as the Marshua's River Stakes over a much shorter distance of about 5 furlongs[1] and named after the winning mare Marshua's River[2] who won nine races in her career including the Grade III Suwannee River Stakes.

The event has been run at the current distance of miles since 2005.[3]

The event was upgraded to a Grade III event in 2011.[4]

In 2021 the event was run over a distance of 1 mile.[3]

In 2022 Gulfstream Park administration rebranded the event as part of the Pegasus World Cup and renamed the event as Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational with a significant increase in the purse to $500,000.[5] The distance of the event was reverted back to miles.

In 2024 the event was upgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to a Grade II.[6]

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTime PurseGrade Notes
Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational
2024Didia (ARG)José OrtizIgnacio Correas IVMerriebelle Stable miles1:40.90$485,600II [7]
2023Queen Goddess Luis SaezMichael McCarthyEclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Gary Barber miles1:41.91$490,300III[8]
2022Regal GloryJosé OrtizChad C. BrownPeter M. Brantalign=center 1:41.74$490,500III [9]
Marshua's River Stakes
2021Zofelle (IRE) Tyler GaffalioneBrendan WalshHeider Family Stablesalign=center 1 mile1:32.42$125,000III [10]
2020Magic Star Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownDon Alberto Stablealign=center miles1:39.67$150,000III [11]
2019 Bellavais Javier CastellanoTodd A. PletcherBortolazzo Stablealign=center miles1:41.98$150,000III [12]
2018Ultra Brat Nik JuarezH. Graham MotionAlex G. Campbell Jr.align=center miles1:45.35$150,000III [13]
2017 Sandiva (IRE) Javier CastellanoTodd A. PletcherAl Shaqab Racingalign=center miles1:39.56$150,000III [14]
2016 Sandiva (IRE) Javier CastellanoTodd A. PletcherAl Shaqab Racingalign=center miles1:42.04$150,000III [15]
2015Parranda John R. VelazquezChristophe ClementChina Horse Clubalign=center miles1:42.53$150,000III [16]
2014Naples Bay Joe BravoChristophe ClementEdward A. Cox Jr.align=center miles1:41.73$100,000III [17]
2013Hard Not to Like Joseph Rocco Jr. Michael R. MatzGarland Williamsonalign=center miles1:41.70$100,000III [18]
2012Heavenly Landing Corey J. LanerieEddie KenneallySummerplace Farmalign=center miles1:41.70$100,000III [19]
2011Justaroundmidnight (IRE) Joe BravoPatrick L. BianconeMrs. Paul Shanahanalign=center miles1:40.27$100,000III [20]
2010Waquoit's Love René R. DouglasTimothy A. HillsStuart S. Janney IIIalign=center miles1:41.18$100,000Listed [21]
2009Quiet Harbor Eddie CastroDennis J. Federicoalign=center miles1:41.02$100,000Listed [22]
2008Race not held
2007Bright Abundance Kent J. DesormeauxChristophe ClementJon & Sarah Kellyalign=center miles1:39.77$75,000Listed [23]
2006My Lordship Cornelio H. Velasquez William I. MottLive Oak Plantationalign=center miles1:40.48$75,000Listed [24]
2005Angela's Love Kieren FallonDale L. RomansBill & Vicki Postonalign=center miles1:39.39$60,000[25]
2004Dedication (FR) Edgar S. PradoChristophe ClementMrs. Alec Head1 mile1:37.87 $67,350[26]
2003Dance the Slew Mark GuidryMark ShumanMichael J. Gil1:42.44 $52,700[27]
2002Flying Birdie José Alberto RiveraHappy AlterAlter's Racing Stable56.38 $75,000Listed [28]
2001Elvi Gamble José A. Vélez Jr.George K. AngelopoulosMy Tarapsa Farm55.84 $84,325Listed
Legend:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2001 Marshua's River S. Listed – (race 8). Equibase . 14 March 2001 . 20 April 2020.
  2. Web site: MARSHUA'S RIVER (USA) ch. M, 1987 – 33 Starts, 9 Wins, 15 Places, 3 Shows Career Earnings: $402,146 . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. 20 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Marshua's River Stakes (Gr. 3). Equibase . 2020 . 20 April 2020.
  4. Web site: MARSHUAS RIVER STAKES – MULTIPLE TRACKS. Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. 20 April 2020.
  5. Web site: BloodHorse Staff . Knicks Go, Life Is Good, Flightline Top Pegasus Invites; Gulfstream sends invites for Pegasus (G1), Pegasus Turf (G1T), and F&M Turf (G3T). . Bloodhorse.com . 10 January 2022 . 9 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Graded Stakes Committee Cuts Number of Graded Stakes; One race was elevated to a grade 1: the Franklin-Simpson Stakes at Kentucky Downs. . 16 December 2023 . 17 December 2023 . Bloodhorse.com . Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.
  7. Web site: 2024 TAA Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational Stakes Grade 2 – (race 10) . Equibase. 27 January 2024 . 2 February 2024.
  8. Web site: 2023 TAA Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational Stakes presented by PEPSI Grade 3 – (race 11) . Equibase. 28 January 2023. 29 January 2023.
  9. Web site: 2022 TAA Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational Stakes presented by PEPSI Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase. 29 January 2022. 29 January 2022.
  10. Web site: 2021 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 7) . Equibase. 23 January 2021. 24 January 2021.
  11. Web site: 2020 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase. 11 January 2020. 20 April 2020.
  12. Web site: 2019 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 11) . Equibase. 12 January 2019. 21 April 2020.
  13. Web site: 2018 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase. 13 January 2018. 21 April 2020.
  14. Web site: 2017 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 6) . Equibase. 14 January 2017. 21 April 2020.
  15. Web site: 2016 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 4) . Equibase. 9 January 2016. 21 April 2020.
  16. Web site: 2015 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase. 10 January 2015. 21 April 2020.
  17. Web site: 2014 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase. 4 January 2014. 21 April 2020.
  18. Web site: 2013 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 10) . Equibase. 5 January 2013. 21 April 2020.
  19. Web site: 2012 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 10) . Equibase. 7 January 2012. 21 April 2020.
  20. Web site: 2011 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase. 9 January 2011. 21 April 2020.
  21. Web site: 2010 Marshua's River S. Listed – (race 8) . Equibase. 16 January 2010. 21 April 2020.
  22. Web site: 2009 Marshua's River S. Listed – (race 9) . Equibase. 11 January 2009. 21 April 2020.
  23. Web site: 2007 Marshua's River S. Listed – (race 9) . Equibase. 9 January 2007. 21 April 2020.
  24. Web site: 2006 Marshua's River S. Listed – (race 9) . Equibase. 14 January 2006. 21 April 2020.
  25. Web site: 2005 Marshua's River S. Black Type – (race 7) . Equibase. 9 January 2005. 21 April 2020.
  26. Web site: 2004 Marshua's River S. Black Type – (race 11) . Equibase. 13 March 2004. 21 April 2020.
  27. Web site: 2003 Marshua's River S. Black Type – (race 9) . Equibase. 13 March 2003. 21 April 2020.
  28. Web site: 2002 Marshua's River S. Listed – (race 8) . Equibase. 14 April 2002. 21 April 2020.

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