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The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes is a Group 3 race for mares run in late January or early February at Caulfield Racecourse.
Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes News
The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes is a Group 3 status race currently run at Caulfield Racecourse (Sandown Lakeside in 2025) in late January or early February during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Results
Stay tuned for the official 2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes results and finishing order at Caulfield on Saturday January 31, 2026.
- 1st: No. 1 Wrote To Arataki ($12)
- 2nd: No. 3 Damask Rose
- 3rd: No. 11 Bossy Benita
Winning Margin: 1 length
Winning Time: 1:09.72
Seven-year-old Wrote mare Wrote To Arataki ($12) produced a brilliant first-up performance to claim an upset win in the 2026 Bellmaine Stakes results at Caulfield on Saturday, reaffirming her status as one of Victoria’s most reliable mares. She travelled sweetly throughout leading all-the-way off a confident Dean Yendall ride to put one length off top Kiwi mare Damask Rose and claim the race for a second time after her 2023 success.
| 1. Wrote To Arataki (2) J: Dean Yendall58kg 2x60xT: Matthew Williams | ||
| 3. Damask Rose (1) J: Craig Williams57kg 5760xT: Mark Walker | ||
| 11. Bossy Benita (9) J: Lachlan Neindorf56kg 1210xT: Michael Mehegan | ||
| 6. Miss Aria (10) J: Jordan Childs56kg x485xT: Danny O'brien | ||
| 5. Samangu (7) J: Michael Dee57kg 11x66T: Grahame Begg | ||
| 7. A Little Deep (4) J: Jamie Melham56kg 46x85T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 10. Hearcomesthestar (8) J: Beau Mertens56kg x0132T: John Moloney | ||
| 9. Eternal Flame (6) J: Luke Currie56kg 60x0xT: Michael Kent | ||
| 8. Cigar Flick (5) J: Damian Lane56kg 17x45T: Chris Waller | ||
| 4. Aviatress (3) J: Harry Coffey57kg x2134T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly |
A middle-distance sprint race run over 1200m the set weights plus penalties clash is open to mares aged four-years-old and above and offers $200,000 in total prize money.
The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes was previously held in mid-February. Ahead of the 2023 edition however it has moved a week earlier and is now on the same race card as the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes (1000m) for two-year-olds.
Mares may come into the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes field via an earlier summer run in Melbourne and a likely next-up target is the Group 3 Mannerism Stakes (1400m) back at the track on Blue Diamond Stakes Day.
Tuscan Sling (2016) is the latest mare officially listed as winning the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes – Mannerism Stakes double having been awarded the latter after the original winner Azkadellia was later disqualified due to the Peter Foster / Ben Connolly ownership saga.
The Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) also run on Blue Diamond Stakes Day in February is another potential next-up option for the mares out of the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes field and Probabeel (2021) was the last to do the double.
Probabeel returned in 2022 to go back-to-back in the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes.
Better mares out of the race may also head up to Sydney for the autumn features there including the Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) held at Randwick in April.
The 2022 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes form was franked with the runner-up Flying Mascot going on to win the Mannerism Stakes and Group 3 Matron Stakes (1600m) at her next two starts.
In 2025 the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes winner, She’s Bulletproof, ran a next-up second in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate.
The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2026 ran on Saturday January 31, 2026 at Caulfield Racecourse as a potential lead-up to the Group 1 and 2 autumn sprint races and saw Matthew Williams’ seven-year-old Wrote To Arataki ($12) lead all-the-way in an impressive upset.Â
| 2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday January 31, 2026 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | SW+P / Mares 4YO&Up |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Betting
The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2026 betting odds will be available at Ladbrokes.com.au and also updated here at Races.com.au the week of the race so stay tuned.
Probabeel ($2.70 in 2021 and $1.75 in 2022) who secured back-to-back victories, Wrote To Arataki ($3.20 in 2023), and She’s Bulletproof ($4 in 2025) are the most recent Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes favourites to get the job done for the punters.
There was a notable upset in 2026 with Wrote To Arataki saluting at $12 three years on from her win as the punters’ pick in 2023.
2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Form Guide
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2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2026 Tips on the mares’ showdown this autumn racing season.
Each Way: No. 3 Damask Rose
DAMASK ROSE (1) looks a genuine threat fresh and strikes a very winnable Group 3 after tackling far stronger company during the spring. The classy Kiwi mare hasn’t been seen since finishing second-last behind Pride Of Jenni in the Empire Rose during the Cup Carnival, but she was far from disgraced in earlier runs, holding her own in both the Rupert Clarke and Toorak. She drops sharply in grade here, boasts a strong first-up record (4:2-0-1), and maps to get every favour from the inside draw. Craig Williams is a big plus for a race like this, and her Cranbourne trial suggests she’s come back in great order. With blinkers on to sharpen her up, she profiles as a late closer who can launch over the top. Strong Each Way play.
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3. Damask Rose (1)
J: Craig Williams57kg
5760xT: Mark Walker
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2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Field
The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes field is made-up of a host of quality mares each autumn and is released by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday before race day.
The 2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes final field features a quality line-up of mares including Mark Walker’s The Kiwi winning New Zealand visitor Damask Rose drawn the rails and the in-form Aviatress coming off a fourth in Flemington’s Group 3 Standish Handicap.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0x3132x60x | WROTE TO ARATAKI (NZ) | Matthew Williams | Dean Yendall | 2 | 58kg | Â | Â | 101 |
| 2 | 11x111x510 | PROVED (NZ) | Enver Jusufovic | Jye McNeil | 4 | 58kg | Â | Â | 98 |
| 3 | 1611x5760x | DAMASK ROSE (NZ) | Mark Walker | Craig Williams | 1 | 57kg | Â | Â | 103 |
| 4 | 043x3x2134 | AVIATRESS | Richard & Chantelle Jolly | Harry Coffey | 3 | 57kg | Â | Â | 104 |
| 5 | x111311x66 | SAMANGU | Grahame Begg | Michael Dee | 8 | 57kg | Â | Â | 95 |
| 6 | 52529x485x | MISS ARIA | Danny O’Brien | Jordan Childs | 11 | 56kg | Â | Â | 93 |
| 7 | 228x146x85 | A LITTLE DEEP | Ciaron Maher | Ms Jamie Melham | 5 | 56kg | Â | Â | 101 |
| 8 | 7x68717x45 | CIGAR FLICK | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 6 | 56kg | Â | Â | 91 |
| 9 | 8x0x060x0x | ETERNAL FLAME (NZ) | Michael Kent | Â | 7 | 56kg | Â | Â | 100 |
| 10 | 12746×0132 | HEARCOMESTHESTAR | John Moloney | Beau Mertens | 9 | 56kg | Â | Â | 87 |
| 11 | 3116x1210x | BOSSY BENITA | Michael Mehegan | Lachlan Neindorf | 10 | 56kg | Â | Â | 80 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Nominations
The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2026 nominations close on the Monday of race week and will be listed below as soon as released.
| Â | Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 228x146x85 | A LITTLE DEEP | M | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 101 |
| 2 | 043x3x2134 | AVIATRESS | M | 5 | Richard & Chantelle Jolly | 104 |
| 3 | 3116x1210x | BOSSY BENITA | M | 4 | Michael Mehegan | 80 |
| 4 | 7x68717x45 | CIGAR FLICK | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 91 |
| 5 | 1611x5760x | DAMASK ROSE (NZ) | M | 4 | Mark Walker | 103 |
| 6 | 8x0x060x0x | ETERNAL FLAME (NZ) | M | 6 | Michael Kent | 100 |
| 7 | 21273104×8 | EXCESS | M | 5 | Julius Sandhu | 76 |
| 8 | 4×83570626 | EXTRATWO | M | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 93 |
| 9 | 21546×4521 | FLUENT | M | 4 | Andrew Noblet | 70 |
| 10 | 1111x | GOLD MEDALLIST | M | 4 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 76 |
| 11 | 12746×0132 | HEARCOMESTHESTAR | M | 5 | John Moloney | 87 |
| 12 | 6846×36121 | IMMORTAL STAR | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 80 |
| 13 | 52529x485x | MISS ARIA | M | 5 | Danny O’Brien | 93 |
| 14 | x1700x9220 | MISS ICELANDIC | M | 6 | Matt Laurie | 80 |
| 15 | 6x19x6446x | PHOTOGRAPH | M | 4 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 85 |
| 16 | 11x111x510 | PROVED (NZ) | M | 5 | Enver Jusufovic | 98 |
| 17 | x111311x66 | SAMANGU | M | 5 | Grahame Begg | 95 |
| 18 | 0x3132x60x | WROTE TO ARATAKI (NZ) | M | 7 | Matthew Williams | 101 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes History
The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes ran for the first time in 2001 and is one of the youngest Group 3 races held in Melbourne each year.
The inaugural winner was Londolozi and since then the likes of Beaded (2011) and Tycoon Tara (2015) have won the event.
For one year in 2002 the event was run over an increased distance of 1600m, and after starting out as a Listed race it gained its Group 3 status in 2007. The race has been known as a number of different things over the years including the Hyderabad Race Club Plate / Stakes / Handicap, the Moduline Plate and simply the Bellmaine Stakes.
The 2018 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Results saw the reigning champion Prussian Vixen return as a roughie $41 shot in betting and go back-to-back in the race.
There was another back-to-back Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes winner in Probabeel (2021 and 2022) who saluted as the favourite in both editions.
It was moved from Caulfield over 1200m to Ladbrokes Park Hillside (Sandown) over 1300m in 2023.
In 2025 the event ran at Sandown Lakeside.
Wrote To Arataki (2023 & 2026) was the last two-time Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes winner.
Recent Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Winners
View the official Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes winners and results dating back to the year 2000 below.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Wrote To Arataki | 1 minute 9.72 seconds |
| 2nd | Damask Rose | ||
| 3rd | Bossy Benita | ||
| 2025 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | She’s Bulletproof | 1 minute 9.65 seconds |
| 2nd | Fancify | ||
| 3rd | Wrote To Arataki | ||
| 2024 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Vagrant | 1 minute 8.76 seconds |
| 2nd | Penthouse | ||
| 3rd | Party For One | ||
| 2023 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes(Run over 1300m at Sandown) | 1st | Wrote To Arataki | 1 minute 18.81 seconds |
| 2nd | Belle Et Riche | ||
| 3rd | Forbidden City | ||
| 2022 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Probabeel | 1 minute 9.34 seconds |
| 2nd | Flying Mascot | ||
| 3rd | Mariamia | ||
| 2021 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Probabeel | 1 minute 9.66 seconds |
| 2nd | Paul’s Regret | ||
| 3rd | Snapdancer | ||
| 2020 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Sylvia’s Mother | 1 minute 8.49 seconds |
| 2nd | News Girl | ||
| 3rd | Invictus Salute | ||
| 2019 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Princess Of Queens | 1 minute 10.57 seconds |
| 2nd | Fuhryk | ||
| 3rd | I Am A Star | ||
| 2018 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Prussian Vixen | 1 minute 11.04 seconds |
| 2nd | Flippant | ||
| 3rd | Petition | ||
| 2017 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Prussian Vixen | 1 minute 09.52 seconds |
| 2nd | Silent Sedition | ||
| 3rd | Ameristralia | ||
| 2016 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Tuscan Sling | 1 minute 09.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Azkadellia | ||
| 3rd | Choose | ||
| 2015 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Tycoon Tara | 1 minutes 09.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Bonaria | ||
| 3rd | Politeness | ||
| 2014 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | A Time For Julia | 1 minute 09.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Danestroem | ||
| 3rd | Bonaria | ||
| 2013 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | There’s Only One | 1 minute 10.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Loveyamadly | ||
| 3rd | Koonoomoo | ||
| 2012 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Psychologist | 1 minute 10.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Slow The Flow | ||
| 3rd | Let’s Be Happy | ||
| 2011 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Beaded | 1 minute 08.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Varenna Miss | ||
| 3rd | Das Machen | ||
| 2010 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Velocitea | 1 minute 08.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Valentine Miss | ||
| 3rd | Margham | ||
| 2009 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Annesong | 1 minute 10.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Delyara | ||
| 3rd | Prima Nova | ||
| 2008 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Lucky Diva | 1 minute 09.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Bella Cassani | ||
| 3rd | Star Rose | ||
| 2007 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Coniston Gem | 1 minute 09.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Hanna Rossa | ||
| 3rd | Lucky Diva | ||
| 2006 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Beatiful Gem | 1 minute 09.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Truly Wicked | ||
| 3rd | Umber | ||
| 2005 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Glamour Puss | 1 minute 09.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Umber | ||
| 3rd | Kalamata | ||
| 2004 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Given | 1 minute 09.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Royal Sash | ||
| 3rd | Size Her Up | ||
| 2003 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Skewiff | 1 minute 09.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Special Grange | ||
| 3rd | Card Queen | ||
| 2002 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Napping | 1 minute 11.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Spum | ||
| 3rd | Limerick Lady | ||
| 2001 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Rose Archway | 1 minute 36.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Harping | ||
| 3rd | White Hart Lane | ||
| 2000 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | 1st | Super Sequel | 1 minute 23.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Stutter | ||
| 3rd | Nordane | ||
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