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The Begonia Belle Stakes (Furphy Sprint) is a Group 3 1100m sprint held at Flemington Racecourse on Victoria Derby Day each Melbourne Cup Carnival.
2020 Begonia Belle Stakes Results
- 1st: #2 Fiesta
- 2nd: #13 Too Good Too Hard
- 3rd: #14 Zaniah
Begonia Belle Stakes News
The 2020 Begonia Belle Stakes – known as the Furphy Sprint in 2020 for sponsorship purposes – is a Group 3 race held on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne named in honour of the 1969 Newmarket Handicap winner.
Raced over 1100m, the Begonia Belle Stakes is a mares-only event run under set weights plus penalties conditions. With $200,000 prize money on offer, the Begonia Belle Stakes is quite a lucrative race for the better class of mares.
The Begonia Belle Stakes was previously held on VRC Oaks Day on the Thursday following the Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday of November. From 2016 it was moved to the opening day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, Victoria Derby Day.
It now runs as part of an all-Group race card at the meeting including four Group 1 races: the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m), Group 1 Kennedy Cantala (1600m), Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) and the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m).
Mares typically target the Begonia Belle Stakes following a range of other starts. Some mares step well down in distance to content the Begonia Belle Stakes. The Group 2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick in Sydney has in recent years provided a moderate guide to the horses who do well in the Begonia Belle Stakes. Look also to the Group 3 Northwood Plume Stakes (1200m), the Group 3 Thoroughbred Club Stakes (1200m) or the Group 3 Ladies Day Vase (1600m) at Caulfield.
Tofane (2019) followed by Fiesta (2020) are the latest mares to complete the Northwood Plume Stakes – Begonia Belle Stakes double when the latter ran as the Furphy Sprint. Tofane also went on to win the following year’s Group 1 All Aged Stakes in Sydney.
The 2020 Begonia Belle Stakes was held on Saturday October 31, 2020 as the Furphy Sprint and won by the Chris Waller-trained Fiesta.
| Begonia Belle Stakes 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday October 31, 2020 |
| Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1100m |
| Race Type: | Mares – SW+P |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize money: | $200,000 |
2020 Begonia Belle Stakes Results
- 1st: #2 Fiesta
- 2nd: #13 Too Good Too Hard
- 3rd: #14 Zaniah
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | FIESTA | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 11 | 57kg | $5.50 | |||
| 2 | 13 | TOO GOOD TOO HARD | Phillip Stokes | Luke Nolen | 1.25L | 4 | 55kg | $31 | ||
| 3 | 14 | ZANIAH | Kris Lees | James McDonald | 2.25L | 10 | 55kg (cd 55.5kg) | $21 | ||
| 4 | 12 | BLESS HER | Shea Eden | Jye McNeil | 3L | 2 | 55kg | $15 | ||
| 5 | 4 | CALIFORNIA ZIMBOL | Peter & Paul Snowden | Mark Zahra | 3.2L | 9 | 57kg | $5 | ||
| 6 | 6 | SISSTAR | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Michael Poy (a) | 3.7L | 8 | 57kg | $31 | ||
| 7 | 3 | DIAMOND EFFORT | Clinton McDonald | Ben Melham | 3.8L | 7 | 57kg | $4.20F | ||
| 8 | 7 | WAYUPINTHESKY | Peter & Paul Snowden | Luke Currie | 4L | 5 | 56kg | $71 | ||
| 9 | 8 | FITUESE | John Thompson | Craig Williams | 4.2L | 1 | 56kg | $4.40 | ||
| 10 | 9 | MISS IANO | Mark C Webb | Brian Park | 5.7L | 12 | 55kg | $201 | ||
| 11 | 10 | FROM WITHIN | Danny O’Brien | Daniel Moor | 7.2L | 3 | 55kg | $31 | ||
| 12 | 5 | HOW WOMANTIC | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 9.45L | 6 | 57kg | $21 | ||
| SB | 11 | PROPHET’S THUMB | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damian Lane | 0 | 55kg | ||||
| 1 | EXHILARATES | James Cummings | Damien Oliver | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.2020 Begonia Belle Stakes Betting Odds
The latest Begonia Belle Stakes 2020 betting odds will be listed below on the hopeful sprinting mares below with links for you to back your Begonia Belle Stakes Tips at the right price this Victoria Derby Day.
2020 Begonia Belle Stakes Field
The Begonia Belle Stakes field attracts a quality line-up of short-distance mares coming out of lead-up runs in events like Caulfield’s Group 2 Schillaci Stakes (1100m) or the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m) held on Caulfield Cup Day.
The best mares out of the Begonia Belle Stakes field may return to the Flemington track a week later and line-up in the Group 1 VRC Sprint Classic (1200m), or return in the autumn for the sprints like the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) that the 2016 Begonia Belle Stakes winner Sheidel won the following year.
The official 2020 Begonia Belle Stakes Field & Barriers are released on the Wednesday leading-up to Derby Day and will be published in full below.
A class line-up of 14 mares close the VRC Derby Day card in the 2020 Furphy Sprint field (Begonia Belle Stakes) including the Chris Waller-trained Northwood Plume winner last start Fiesta and Group 2 Schillaci Stakes runner-up Diamond Effort.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7x52x320x6 | EXHILARATES | James Cummings | Damien Oliver | 5 | 57kg | 96 | |
| 2 | 80x2092x31 | FIESTA | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 13 | 57kg | 102 | |
| 3 | 0x1111x152 | DIAMOND EFFORT | Clinton McDonald | Ben Melham | 8 | 57kg | 104 | |
| 4 | 113x310x21 | CALIFORNIA ZIMBOL | Peter & Paul Snowden | Mark Zahra | 11 | 57kg | 98 | |
| 5 | 11118×12 | HOW WOMANTIC | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 7 | 57kg | 89 | |
| 6 | x111x095x3 | SISSTAR | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Michael Poy (a) | 9 | 57kg | 81 | |
| 7 | 355x226x76 | WAYUPINTHESKY | Peter & Paul Snowden | Luke Currie | 6 | 56kg | 81 | |
| 8 | 117x112x12 | FITUESE | John Thompson | Craig Williams | 1 | 56kg | 94 | |
| 9 | 56404728×7 | MISS IANO | Mark C Webb | Brian Park | 14 | 55kg | 83 | |
| 10 | 100x053x15 | FROM WITHIN | Danny O’Brien | Daniel Moor | 3 | 55kg | 99 | |
| 11 | 130x825x33 | PROPHET’S THUMB | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damian Lane | 10 | 55kg | 91 | |
| 12 | 42x111112x | BLESS HER | Shea Eden | Jye McNeil | 2 | 55kg | 90 | |
| 13 | 15x2158x72 | TOO GOOD TOO HARD | Phillip Stokes | Luke Nolen | 4 | 55kg | 80 | |
| 14 | x133x28720 | ZANIAH | Kris Lees | James McDonald | 12 | 55kg | 83 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.Begonia Belle Stakes History
The Begonia Belle Stakes was previously known as the GH Mumm Stakes, but was renamed prior to the 2014 edition. For two years until 2011, it was known as the Crown Promenade Stakes. The Begonia Belle Stakes did not exist under any name prior to 2009.
Once a listed race, the Begonia Belle Stakes was upgraded to Group 3 status prior to running in 2013.
Although it hasn’t been running for a particularly long time, the Begonia Belle Stakes has rapidly amassed a decent following due to top quality racing. It has developed a reputation for producing winners, rather than being contested by them. However, the improved status and prize money will no doubt continue to draw in top flight horses.
Notable Begonia Belle Stakes winners include Ortensia (2011), Vain Queen (2014) and subsequent Group 1 winner Sheidel (2016). Begonia Belle Stakes results and winning times for the race now run as the Furphy Sprint going back to 2009 are listed below.
Begonia Belle Stakes Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Begonia Belle Stakes |
1st | Fiesta | 1 minute 3.71 seconds |
| 2nd | Too Good Too Hard | ||
| 3rd | Zaniah | ||
| 2019 Begonia Belle Stakes |
1st | Tofane | 1 minute 4.21 seconds |
| 2nd | Pippie | ||
| 3rd | Miss Iano | ||
| 2018 Begonia Belle Stakes |
1st | Divine Quality | 1 minute 2.82 seconds |
| 2nd | Booker | ||
| 3rd | I Am Excited | ||
| 2017 Begonia Belle Stakes |
1st | Lyuba | 1 minute 3.29 seconds |
| 2nd | Savanna Amour | ||
| 3rd | Concealer | ||
| 2016 Begonia Belle Stakes |
1st | Sheidel | 1 minute 2.98 |
| 2nd | Wild Rain | ||
| 3rd | Private Secretary | ||
| 2015 Begonia Belle Stakes |
1st | Pittsburgh Flyer | 1 minute 4.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Dublin Lass | ||
| 3rd | Brook Road | ||
| 2014 Begonia Belle Stakes |
1st | Vain Queen | 1 minute 2.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Bounding | ||
| 3rd | Lilliburlero | ||
| 2013 Begonia Belle Stakes |
1st | Dystopia | 1 minute 3.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Shamal Wind | ||
| 3rd | She Can Skate | ||
| 2012 Begonia Belle Stakes |
1st | Honey Flower | 1 minute 3.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Dystopia | ||
| 3rd | Anise | ||
| 2011 Begonia Belle Stakes |
1st | Ortensia | 1 minute 3.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Balmont Miss | ||
| 3rd | Octopussy | ||
| 2010 Begonia Belle Stakes |
1st | Status Symbol | 1 minute 4.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Jerezana | ||
| 3rd | Zingaling | ||
| 2009 Begonia Belle Stakes |
1st | Very Discreet | 1 minute 3.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Seeking Attention | ||
| 3rd | Serenissima | ||
