Begonia Belle Stakes

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 and $1,500 trophy.

Begonia Belle Stakes
raced as Furphy Sprint (2020)
Group 3 race
LocationFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated2005
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorFurphy (2020)
Race information
Distance1,100 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationMares, four-years-old and older
WeightSet weights with penalties
PurseA$200,000 (2020)

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
  • 2019 - Tofane[3]
  • 2018 - Divine Quality[4]
  • 2017 - Lyuba[5]
  • 2016 - Sheidel[6]
  • 2015 - Pittsburgh Flyer[7]
  • 2014 - Vain Queen[8]
  • 2013 - Dystopia[9]
  • 2012 - Honey Flower[10]
  • 2011 - Ortensia[11]
  • 2010 - Status Symbol[12]
  • 2009 - Very Discreet[13]
  • 2008 - Beaming[14]
  • 2007 - Soleil[15]
  • 2006 - Street Smart[16]
  • 2005 - Covet Thee[17]

See also

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


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