P J Bell Stakes
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1985 (as Analie Handicap) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | 4 Pines (2026) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $250,000 (2026) |
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]
History
[edit]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
[edit]- 1985–1994 - Analie Handicap
- 1995–2009 - P J Bell Handicap
- 2010 - McGrath Estate Stakes
- 2011 onwards - P J Bell Stakes
Grade
[edit]- 1985–2013 - Listed Race
- 2014 onwards - Group 3
Venue
[edit]- 2011–2013 - Canterbury Park Racecourse
- 2014 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
Winners
[edit]The following are past winners of the race.[4]
- 2026 - Plaintiff
- 2025 - She's Got Pizzazz
- 2024 - Facile [5]
- 2023 - Magic Time [6]
- 2022 - Heresy[7]
- 2021 - Matchmaker[8]
- 2020 - Rubisaki[9]
- 2019 - Multaja[10]
- 2018 - Houtzen[11]
- 2017 - Diddums[12]
- 2016 - Tempt Me Not[13]
- 2015(1) - Miss Cover Girl[14]
- 2014 - Politeness[15]
- 2013 - Catkins[16]
- 2012 - Ever The Same[17]
- 2011 - Red Tracer[18]
- 2010 - Zingaling[19]
- 2009 - Ortensia[20]
- 2008 - Espurante[21]
- 2007 - Hot 'n' Ready[22]
- 2006 - Kakakakatie[23]
- 2005 - Rich Megadale[24]
- 2004 - Besame Mucho[25]
- 2003 - Private Steer[26]
- 2002 - Oomph[27]
- 2001 - She's Purring[28]
- 2000 - Mulan Princess[29]
- 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
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Pj Bell Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".
- ↑ "Analie 1973 Doncaster Handicap winner". Racerate (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "Former AJC Chairman Jim Bell Dies". Breeding & Racing (Aus.). 11 September 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
- ↑ https://racing.australianturfclub.com.au/feature-races/p-j-bell-stakes
- ↑ https://racing.australianturfclub.com.au/feature-races/p-j-bell-stakes
- ↑ "2022 Result – China Horse Club P J Bell Stakes (held 2 April 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ↑ "2021 Result – China Horse Club P J Bell Stakes (held 10 April 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ↑ "2020 Result – De Bortoli Wines P J Bell Stakes (held 4 April 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ↑ "2019 Result – Official Memorabilia P J Bell Stakes (held 6 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ↑ "2017 Result – The Man Shake P J Bell Stakes (held 7 April 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ↑ "2017 Result – The Green Guys P J Bell Stakes (held 1 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ↑ "2016 Result – Dilmah Tea P J Bell Stakes (held 2 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Result – Dilmah Tea P J Bell Stakes (held 6 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Result – P J Bell Stakes (held 12 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Result – Canterbury BMW P J Bell Stakes (held 17 April 2013)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "2012 Result – P J Bell Stakes (held 13 April 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Result – P J Bell Stakes (held 8 April 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Stakes (held 10 April 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "2009 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 11 April 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "2008 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 26 April 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "2007 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 9 April 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "2006 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 17 April 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "2005 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 28 March 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "2004 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 12 April 2004)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "2003 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 21 April 2003)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "2002 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 1 April 2002)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "2001 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 16 April 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "2000 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 24 April 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ Thomas, Ray (4 April 2015). "The Championships 2015: Washed-out meeting could cost NSW racing industry $10 million in lost betting turnover". The News. Retrieved 4 April 2015.