P J Bell Stakes

P J Bell Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated 1985 (as Analie Handicap)
Race type Thoroughbred
Sponsor Dilmah Tea (2016)
Race information
Distance 1,200 metres
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Three-year-old fillies
Weight Set weights with penalties
Purse $200,000 (2016)

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] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

Race history

Race was inaugurated in 1985 and was named after the Champion mare Analie who won the 1973 Doncaster Handicap and AJC Oaks.[2]

The race 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]

Race name

Race grade

Race venue

The winners

  • 2016 - Tempt Me Not [4]
  • 2015(1) - Miss Cover Girl [5]
  • 2014 - Politeness [6]
  • 2013 - Catkins [7]
  • 2012 - Ever The Same [8]
  • 2011 - Red Tracer [9]
  • 2010 - Zingaling [10]
  • 2009 - Ortensia [11]
  • 2008 - Espurante [12]
  • 2007 - Hot 'n' Ready [13]
  • 2006 - Kakakakatie [14]
  • 2005 - Rich Megadale [15]
  • 2004 - Besame Mucho [16]
  • 2003 - Private Steer [17]
  • 2002 - Oomph [18]
  • 2001 - She's Purring [19]
  • 2000 - Mulan Princess [20]
  • 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

Notes:

  • ^(1) Date of race rescheduled due to postponement to the Easter Saturday meeting because of the heavy track conditions. The meeting was moved to Easter Monday, 6 April 2015.[21]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the P J Bell Handicap". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Analie 1973 Doncaster Handicap winner". Racerate (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Former AJC Chairman Jim Bell Dies". Breeding & Racing (Aus.). 11 September 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "2016 Result – Dilmah Tea P J Bell Stakes (held 2 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "2015 Result – Dilmah Tea P J Bell Stakes (held 6 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "2014 Result – P J Bell Stakes (held 12 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "2013 Result – Canterbury BMW P J Bell Stakes (held 17 April 2013)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "2012 Result – P J Bell Stakes (held 13 April 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "2011 Result – P J Bell Stakes (held 8 April 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  10. ↑ "2010 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Stakes (held 10 April 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "2009 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 11 April 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  12. ↑ "2008 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 26 April 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  13. ↑ "2007 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 9 April 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  14. ↑ "2006 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 17 April 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  15. ↑ "2005 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 28 March 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  16. ↑ "2004 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 12 April 2004)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  17. ↑ "2003 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 21 April 2003)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  18. ↑ "2002 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 1 April 2002)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  19. ↑ "2001 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 16 April 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  20. ↑ "2000 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 24 April 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  21. ↑ 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.
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