Begonia Belle Stakes

Begonia Belle Stakes
raced as Sensis Stakes (2016)
Group 3 race
Location Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated 2005
Race type Thoroughbred
Sponsor Sensis (2016)
Race information
Distance 1,100 metres
Surface Turf
Track Left-handed
Qualification Mares, four-years-old and older
Weight Set weights with penalties
Purse A$200,000 (2016)

The Begonia Belle Stakes, raced as Sensis Stakes (2016) 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.

Race 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.

Race name

Race distance

Race grade

The winners

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

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


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