Belle Of The Turf Stakes

The 2017 Belle Of The Turf Stakes is a Group 3 race held at Gosford Racecourse in early to mid January each year.

Raced over 1600m, the Belle Of The Turf Stakes is an exciting mile event that pays a total of $125,000 prize money. It is restricted to fillies and mares aged three years and older, and is held under handicap conditions.

The Belle Of The Turf Stakes is held on Gosford Cup Day alongside two listed events, the Gosford Cup (2100m) and Takeover Target Stakes (1200m).

Those horses which target the Belle Of The Turf Stakes generally do so following a few sporadic starts towards the end of the previous year. Although the grade has been elevated recently, there are still a few local types that contest the Belle Of The Turf Stakes.

The short final straight at Gosford ensures that only top finishers come through in this race.

The Belle Of The Turf Stakes has a fairly decent history, stretching back to at least 1988. It was previously a listed event, but was upgraded to Group 3 in 2013.

Notable Belle Of The Turf Stakes winners include St Klaire (1988), Macrosa (1995), Rosa Marada (2002), Messenger (2009) and Myamira (2014).

2017 Belle Of The Turf Stakes Field

The Belle Of The Turf Stakes field is usually announced on the Wednesday prior to the race. Because of it’s slot in the middle of summer, several decent talents line up in the Belle Stakes field as a means of getting back into the swing of things leading up to Autumn, or merely as a race to keep in shape.

The 2017 Belle Of The Turf Stakes field will be published below.

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Hcp Rating
1 120x000x88 ALL CERISE Chris Waller Adam Hyeronimus 8 59kg 85
2 57321×0843 KHUTULUN Luke Oliver Damien Oliver 10 58.5kg 84
3 1x11136x62 IMPOSING LASS (NZ) Bjorn Baker Jason Collett 12 58kg 83
4 102110×167 SEWREEL (NZ) Bjorn Baker James Doyle 5 58kg 83
5 44224611×4 SOFIN Shannon Fry Ben Looker 4 58kg 83
6 x11610x545 HETTY HEIGHTS Kim Waugh Tim Clark 9 57kg 81
7 223214×624 HARLEM LADY (NZ) Chris Waller 2 56kg 79
8 43740×8664 ASINARA John O’Shea Craig Williams 11 54kg 75
9 1132600×84 QUEEN OF WANDS Clarry Conners Christian Reith 7 54kg 75
10 7x10x87212 ALL IN THE REFLEXS Jason Coyle Jay Ford 6 54kg 71
11 45x353x112 ANISHA Mark Newnham Robert Thompson 3 54kg 70
12 x1x42x7233 QUEEN MISTY Les Bridge Grant Buckley 13 54kg 69
13 5755754514 BETTABET RED Fred Cowell James Innes Jnr (a) 1 54kg 63

2016 Belle Of The Turf Stakes Nominations

In recent years, the Belle Of The Turf Stakes nominations have begun to list more impressive horses from greater pedigrees and preparation. Commonly released on the Monday before the race, the Belle Of The Turf Stakes nominations usually generate quite a bit of interest.

The 2016 Belle Of The Turf Stakes nominations will be provided here.

Belle Of The Turf Stakes Results

Belle Of The Turf Stakes results and winning times since 2005 are listed below.

Year Results Winning Time
2016 1 TBD 2 TBD 3 TBD TBD
2015 1 Mamwaazel 2 Peace Force 3 Mary Lou 1:37.3
2014 1 Myamira 2 Pleiades 3 La Pieta 1:35.7
2013 1 Cathay Lady 2 Babel 3 Shamardini 1:36.2
2012 1 Race Not Held 2 3
2011 1 Skyerush 2 Quidnunc 3 Miss Keepsake 1:37.3
2010 1 Hidden Wonder 2 Devils Arcade 3 Kimillsy 1:37.5
2009 1 Messenger 2 Bernicia 3 Illuminates 1:37.3
2008 1 Prima Nova 2 Alverta 3 Lustre Lady 1:36.4
2007 1 Race Not Held 2 3
2006 1 Pekalan 2 Interche 3 Martiniforus 1:38.6
2005 1 Wild Queen 2 Johan’s Toy 3 A Fairy’s Kiss 1:38.6

Horses

Jockeys

Trainers