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The Belle Of The Turf Stakes is a Group 3 race held at Gosford Racecourse in late December during the Central Coast Racing Carnival.
2023 Belle Of The Turf Stakes Results
- 1st: #2 Lekvarte
- 2nd: #4 Zoe's Promise
- 3rd: #12 Pioneer Lass
Belle Of The Turf Stakes News
The Belle Of The Turf Stakes is a Group 3 event held at Gosford Racecourse during the summer in late December having been moved from its previous time slot of January as part of the Central Coast Carnival.
Raced over one mile (1600m), the Belle Of The Turf Stakes is held under handicap conditions and pays $300,000 total prize money as of 2023. It is open only to fillies and mares aged three years and older, and tends to be a popular Christmas season target taking place around the Boxing Day races.
The key support act on the Belle Of The Turf Stakes Day card is the Listed Gosford Guineas (1200m) for three-year-old sprinters.
Fillies and mares in the Belle Of The Turf Stakes field traditionally come off lead-up summer races against similar company at Sydney tracks like Warwick Farm and Rosehill Gardens.
In 2017 there were two editions of the Belle Of The Turf Stakes, the first won by Imposing Lass in mid-January and the later to run in late December with the Joe Pride-trained Pecans victorious for her first Group race victory.
The 2021 Belle Of The Turf Stakes form was franked with the winner, Expat, returning the following autumn to win the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill in February of 2022.
Eligible Belle Of The Turf Stakes graduates may back-up the next month heading to Queensland for the Magic Millions races like the $1 million Magic Millions Fillies & Mares (1300m) at the Gold Coast.
The 2023 Belle Of The Turf Stakes took place on Thursday December 28th, 2023 and was won in style by the Joe Pride-trained favourite Lekvarte ($2.90F).
| Belle Of The Turf Stakes 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Thursday December 28th, 2023 |
| Track: | Gosford Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Race Type: | 3YO&UP F&M Handicap |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
2023 Belle Of The Turf Stakes Results
- 1st: #2 Lekvarte ($2.90F)
- 2nd: #4 Zoe’s Promise
- 3rd: #12 Pioneer Lass
The Joe Pride-trained Reliable Man grey, Lekvarte ($2.90F), continued her winning ways saluting by an easy margin to make it three on the trot in the 2023 Belle Of The Turf Stakes results at Gosford.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | LEKVARTE (NZ) | Joseph Pride | Tommy Berry | 7 | 57kg | $2.90F | |||
| 2 | 4 | ZOE’S PROMISE | Kris Lees | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 1.43L | 6 | 57kg | $3.50 | ||
| 3 | 12 | PIONEER LASS | Matthew Smith | Grant Buckley | 1.62L | 2 | 54kg | $51 | ||
| 4 | 5 | REBEL RAMA | Marc Conners | Ms Alysha Collett | 3.28L | 8 | 56kg | $61 | ||
| 5 | 1 | FINEPOINT | Chris Waller | Tyler Schiller | 3.38L | 1 | 59kg | $5 | ||
| 6 | 6 | ITA | Bjorn Baker | Ms Rachel King | 4.45L | 9 | 54kg | $7 | ||
| 7 | 8 | BURNING NEED | Ross McConville | Zac Lloyd (a) | 5.5L | 5 | 54kg | $11 | ||
| 8 | 9 | ARALE | Benjamin Smith | Ms Robyn Freeman | 8.18L | 3 | 54kg | $15 | ||
| 9 | 11 | BAKERLOO | Paul Perry | Reece Jones | 8.43L | 4 | 54kg | $61 | ||
| 10 | 10 | STREET CANDI | Kristen Buchanan | Ashley Morgan | 17.17L | 10 | 54kg | $51 | ||
| 3 | ZENNZELLA | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Gavin Ryan | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | MISSY MOOLA (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jean Van Overmeire | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2023 Belle Of The Turf Stakes Betting Odds
The latest Belle Of The Turf Stakes 2023 betting odds will be listed below as soon as released by Ladbrokes.com.au.
Lekvarte ($2.90 in 2023) was the last favourite in Belle Of The Turf Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
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2023 Belle Of The Turf Stakes Field
The Belle Of The Turf Stakes field regularly attracts a highly talented selection of young fillies and experienced mares. Because it’s held early in late December, many of the young horses in the Belle Of The Turf Stakes field are coming off earlier spring lead-up races in Sydney.
The 2023 Belle Of The Turf Stakes field will be provided here when final acceptances close the week of the race.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x330003x39 | FINEPOINT | Chris Waller | Tyler Schiller | 1 | 59kg | 91 | ||
| 2 | x574836x11 | LEKVARTE (NZ) | Joseph Pride | Tommy Berry | 8 | 57kg | 87 | ||
| 3 | x3114x78x3 | ZENNZELLA | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Gavin Ryan | 10 | 57kg | 87 | ||
| 4 | 8x3500x321 | ZOE’S PROMISE | Kris Lees | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 6 | 57kg | 87 | ||
| 5 | 9800x9600x | REBEL RAMA | Marc Conners | (late alt) | 9 | 56kg | 85 | ||
| 6 | 3501458×65 | ITA | Bjorn Baker | Ms Rachel King | 11 | 54kg | 80 | ||
| 7 | 6113x68x62 | MISSY MOOLA (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jean Van Overmeire | 7 | 54kg | 79 | ||
| 8 | 3067×81361 | BURNING NEED | Ross McConville | Zac Lloyd (a) | 5 | 54kg | 75 | ||
| 9 | 31525x65x1 | ARALE | Benjamin Smith | Ms Robyn Freeman | 3 | 54kg | 70 | ||
| 10 | 9018×62291 | STREET CANDI | Kristen Buchanan | Ashley Morgan | 12 | 54kg | 66 | ||
| 11 | 303×791124 | BAKERLOO | Paul Perry | Reece Jones | 4 | 54kg | 65 | ||
| 12 | 42151665×1 | PIONEER LASS | Matthew Smith | Grant Buckley | 2 | 54kg | 63 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2023 Belle Of The Turf Stakes Nominations
Nominations for the Belle Of The Turf Stakes 2023 at Gosford are announced about a week out from the race that takes place just after Boxing Day. The full list of potential Belle Of The Turf Stakes fillies and mares will be released below as soon as announced.
Belle Of The Turf Stakes History
The history of the Belle Of The Turf Stakes reaches back at least to 1988, with St. Klaire winning the race that year.
Previously a listed race, the Belle Of The Turf Stakes was upgraded to Group 3 status in 2013, making it the ideal target for talented types to get some group level points on the scoreboard.
Notable recent Belle Of The Turf Stakes winners include Mamwaazel (2015) and Imposing Lass (January, 2017). Imposing Lass won the first of two editions of the race in 2017 with a second scheduled in December after a move by the Gosford Turf Club and subsequently won by Pecans (December, 2017).
Belle Of The Turf Stakes results since 2005, along with winning jockeys and trainers, are provided below.
Belle Of The Turf Stakes Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Belle Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Lekvarte | 1 minute 36.30 seconds |
| 2nd | Zoe’s Promise | ||
| 3rd | Pioneer Lass | ||
| 2022 Belle Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Deny Knowledge | 1 minute 36.29 seconds |
| 2nd | Thalassophile | ||
| 3rd | She’s The Gift | ||
| 2021 Belle Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Expat | 1 minute 38.36 seconds |
| 2nd | Brookspire | ||
| 3rd | Amica | ||
| 2020 Belle Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Threeood | 1 minute 39.78 seconds |
| 2nd | Oakfield Missile | ||
| 3rd | Selica | ||
| 2019 Belle Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Tinkermosa | 1 minute 35.77 seconds |
| 2nd | Statuesquely | ||
| 3rd | Saas Fee | ||
| 2018 Belle Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Sexy Eyes | 1 minute 37.03 seconds |
| 2nd | Irithea | ||
| 3rd | Zumbelina | ||
| 2017 Belle Of The Turf Stakes (December) |
1st | Pecans | 1 minute 36.30 seconds |
| 2nd | Sedanzer | ||
| 3rd | Positive Problems | ||
| 2017 Belle Of The Turf Stakes (January) |
1st | Imposing Lass | 1 minute 35.79 seconds |
| 2nd | Queen Of Wands | ||
| 3rd | Sewreel | ||
| 2016 Belle Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Ammirata | 1 minute 38.48 seconds |
| 2nd | Mary Lou | ||
| 3rd | Kellyville Flyer / Holy Delusions | ||
| 2015 Belle Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Mamwaazel | 1 minute 37.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Peace Force | ||
| 3rd | Mary Lou | ||
| 2014 Belle Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Myamira | 1 minute 35.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Pleiades | ||
| 3rd | La Pieta | ||
| 2013 Belle Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Cathay Lady | 1 minute 36.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Babel | ||
| 3rd | Shamardini | ||
| 2012 Belle Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Race Not Held | – |
| 2nd | – | ||
| 3rd | – | ||
| 2011 Belle Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Skyerush | 1 minute 37.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Quidnunc | ||
| 3rd | Miss Keepsake | ||
| 2010 Belle Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Hidden Wonder | 1 minute 37.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Devils Arcade | ||
| 3rd | Kimillsy | ||
| 2009 Belle Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Messenger | 1 minute 37.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Bernicia | ||
| 3rd | Illuminates | ||
| 2008 Belle Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Prima Nova | 1 minute 36.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Alverta | ||
| 3rd | Lustre Lady | ||
| 2007 Belle Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Race Not Held | – |
| 2nd | – | ||
| 3rd | – | ||
| 2006 Belle Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Pekalan | 1 minute 38.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Interche | ||
| 3rd | Martiniforus | ||
| 2005 Belle Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Wild Queen | 1 minute 38.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Johan’s Toy | ||
| 3rd | A Fairy’s Kiss | ||
