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Begonia Belle Stakes
raced as Skip Sprint (2017)
Group 3 race
LocationFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated2005
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorSkip (2017)
Race information
Distance1,100 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationMares, four-years-old and older
WeightSet weights with penalties
PurseA$200,000 (2017)

The Begonia Belle Stakes, raced as Skip Sprint (2017) 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.

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

Distance

  • 2005 onwards - 1100 metres.

Grade

  • 2005–2008 - Handicap
  • 2009–2013 - Listed Race
  • 2013 onwards - Group 3 race

Winners

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

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. ^ "2017 Result – Skip Stakes (held 4 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  4. ^ "2016 Result – Sensis Stakes (held 29 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  5. ^ "2015 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 7 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  6. ^ "2014 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 6 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  7. ^ "2013 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 7 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  8. ^ "2012 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 8 November 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  9. ^ "2011 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 3 November 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  10. ^ "2010 Result – Crown Promenade Stakes (held 4 November 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  11. ^ "2009 Result – Crown Promenade Stakes (held 5 November 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  12. ^ "2008 Result – Crown Promenade Trophy (held 6 November 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  13. ^ "2007 Result – Crown Trophy (held 8 November 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  14. ^ "2006 Result – Crown Trophy (held 9 November 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  15. ^ "2005 Result – The Heaven Sprint (held 3 November 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.


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