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The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes is a Group 3 race for mares run in early February at Caulfield Racecourse.
2024 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Results
- 1st: #6 Vagrant
- 2nd: #5 Penthouse
- 3rd: #4 Party For One
Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes News
The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes is a Group 3 status race currently run at Caulfield Racecourse in early February during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
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 on CF Orr Stakes Day 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 later 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.
The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2024 ran on Saturday February 3, 2024 at Caulfield Racecourse and was won well by the in-form Vagrant ($5.50).
| 2024 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday February 3, 2024 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | SW+P / Mares 4YO&Up |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
2024 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Results
- 1st: #6 Vagrant ($5.50)
- 2nd: #5 Penthouse
- 3rd: #4 Party For One
Mitchell Freedman’s bonny four-year-old Vagrant ($5.50) was too good getting up on the rails before jockey Beau Mertens took her one off the fence to run over the top of her rivals in an impressive Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2024 result to make it three wins on the top for the in-form mare.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | VAGRANT | Mitchell Freedman | Beau Mertens | 2 | 56kg | $5.50 | |||
| 2 | 5 | PENTHOUSE | Matthew Dale | Jordan Childs | 1.25L | 5 | 56kg | $5.50 | ||
| 3 | 4 | PARTY FOR ONE | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Blake Shinn | 3L | 1 | 56kg | $9 | ||
| 4 | 1 | WROTE TO ARATAKI (NZ) | Matthew Williams | Dean Yendall | 4.75L | 7 | 59kg | $3.60F | ||
| 5 | 8 | CALIFORNIA SURREAL | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Michael Dee | 4.85L | 6 | 56kg | $26 | ||
| 6 | 7 | A LITTLE DEEP | Ciaron Maher | John Allen | 5.35L | 3 | 56kg | $4.60 | ||
| 7 | 3 | SNEAKY PAIGE | Brad Widdup | Damian Lane | 9.1L | 8 | 56kg | $8.50 | ||
| 8 | 9 | CUTE AS | Shane Fliedner | Jye McNeil | 9.2L | 4 | 56kg | $21 | ||
| 10 | NAICONI | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Luke Currie | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | RICH FORTUNE | Jerome Hunter | Craig Williams | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Betting Odds
The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2024 betting odds will be available below the week of the race so stay tuned.
Probabeel ($2.70 in 2021 and $1.75 in 2022) who secured back-to-back victories and Wrote To Arataki ($3.20 in 2023) are the most recent Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes favourites to get the job done for the punters.
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2024 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Form Guide
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2024 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Tips
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The reigning Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes champion returns, oozing class and sporting the top weight. This Matthew Williams-trained star aims to join Probabeel (2021-22) in the history books with a back-to-back victory, and her talent undeniably transcends this field. While the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes finish may raise eyebrows, her overall form screams dominance. Remember, she conquered the Group 2 Tristarc here at Caulfield just before that, and first-up runs are her forte. Back don’t sack.
2024 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.
Matthew Williams’ reigning champ Wrote To Arataki headlines Saturday’s Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2024 final field at Caulfield on Members Day.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112x30317x | WROTE TO ARATAKI (NZ) | Matthew Williams | Dean Yendall | 9 | 59kg | 102 | ||
| 2 | x1135x3534 | RICH FORTUNE | Jerome Hunter | Craig Williams | 4 | 58kg | 84 | ||
| 3 | 0x805x5501 | SNEAKY PAIGE | Brad Widdup | Damian Lane | 10 | 56kg | 87 | ||
| 4 | 6x2344116x | PARTY FOR ONE | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Blake Shinn | 1 | 56kg | 83 | ||
| 5 | x315x146x1 | PENTHOUSE | Matthew Dale | Jordan Childs | 6 | 56kg | 78 | ||
| 6 | x21626x411 | VAGRANT | Mitchell Freedman | Beau Mertens | 2 | 56kg | 76 | ||
| 7 | 12×1312 | A LITTLE DEEP | Ciaron Maher | John Allen | 3 | 56kg | 78 | ||
| 8 | 72133x728x | CALIFORNIA SURREAL | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Michael Dee | 8 | 56kg | 74 | ||
| 9 | x169930x23 | CUTE AS | Shane Fliedner | Jye McNeil | 5 | 56kg | 67 | ||
| 10 | 226x112x | NAICONI | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Luke Currie | 7 | 56kg | 71 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Nominations
The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2024 nominations close on Monday January 29, 2024 and will be listed below as soon as released.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112x30317x | WROTE TO ARATAKI (NZ) | M | 5 | Matthew Williams | 1 | 59kg | 102 | ||
| 2 | x1135x3534 | RICH FORTUNE | M | 4 | Jerome Hunter | 2 | 58kg | 84 | ||
| 3 | x4831440x1 | DIAMOND DEALER | M | 5 | Bjorn Baker | 3 | 56kg | 87 | ||
| 4 | 0x805x5501 | SNEAKY PAIGE | M | 5 | Brad Widdup | 4 | 56kg | 87 | ||
| 5 | x91850x797 | LADY OF LUXURY | M | 6 | Bjorn Baker | 5 | 56kg | 84 | ||
| 6 | 12x231100x | WILD IMAGINATION (NZ) | M | 6 | Richard & Chantelle Jolly | 6 | 56kg | 84 | ||
| 7 | 6x2344116x | PARTY FOR ONE | M | 5 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 7 | 56kg | 83 | ||
| 8 | x315x146x1 | PENTHOUSE | M | 4 | Matthew Dale | 8 | 56kg | 78 | ||
| 9 | 12×1312 | A LITTLE DEEP | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 9 | 56kg | 78 | ||
| 10 | x21626x411 | VAGRANT | M | 4 | Mitchell Freedman | 10 | 56kg | 76 | ||
| 11 | 35x1522x12 | MRS CHRISSIE (NZ) | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 11 | 56kg | 75 | ||
| 12 | 110×333511 | MISS ICELANDIC | M | 4 | Matt Laurie | 12 | 56kg | 74 | ||
| 13 | 72133x728x | CALIFORNIA SURREAL | M | 5 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 13 | 56kg | 74 | ||
| 14 | 226x112x | NAICONI | M | 4 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 14 | 56kg | 71 | ||
| 15 | x169930x23 | CUTE AS | M | 4 | Shane Fliedner | 15 | 56kg | 67 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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