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Horse race
P J Bell Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1985 (as Analie Handicap)
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorChina Horse Club (2023)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse$200,000 (2023)

The P J Bell Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies having set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in the autumn during the ATC Championships series. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

The race was inaugurated in 1985 and was named after the Champion mare Analie, who won the 1973 Doncaster Handicap and AJC Oaks.

It was renamed in honour of the former Chairman of the Australian Turf Club, P J (Jim) Bell (1921–2006), who was chairman from November 1983 to 1992.

Name

  • 1985–1994 - Analie Handicap
  • 1995–2009 - P J Bell Handicap
  • 2010 - McGrath Estate Stakes
  • 2011 onwards - P J Bell Stakes

Grade

  • 1985–2013 - Listed Race
  • 2014 onwards - Group 3

Venue

Winners

  • 2022 - Heresy
  • 2021 - Matchmaker
  • 2020 - Rubisaki
  • 2019 - Multaja
  • 2018 - Houtzen
  • 2017 - Diddums
  • 2016 - Tempt Me Not
  • 2015 - Miss Cover Girl
  • 2014 - Politeness
  • 2013 - Catkins
  • 2012 - Ever The Same
  • 2011 - Red Tracer
  • 2010 - Zingaling
  • 2009 - Ortensia
  • 2008 - Espurante
  • 2007 - Hot 'n' Ready
  • 2006 - Kakakakatie
  • 2005 - Rich Megadale
  • 2004 - Besame Mucho
  • 2003 - Private Steer
  • 2002 - Oomph
  • 2001 - She's Purring
  • 2000 - Mulan Princess
  • 1999 - Wynciti
  • 1998 - Flickering Fire
  • 1997 - Dane Ripper
  • 1996 - Presina
  • 1995 - Verocative
  • 1994 - Hot To Race
  • 1993 - Snippet's Girl
  • 1992 - Regina Madre
  • 1991 - Peignoir
  • 1990 - Reverse Pass
  • 1989 - St. Bridget's Well
  • 1988 - Bronze Empress
  • 1987 - Winged Prayer
  • 1986 - Sweet Dream Lady
  • 1985 - Deal

Notes:

  • ^(1) Date of race rescheduled due to postponement of the Easter Saturday meeting because of the heavy track conditions. The meeting was moved to Easter Monday, 6 April 2015.

See also

External links

References

  1. "Winners and Past Results for the P J Bell Handicap". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  2. "Analie 1973 Doncaster Handicap winner". Racerate (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  3. "Former AJC Chairman Jim Bell Dies". Breeding & Racing (Aus.). 11 September 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  4. "2022 Result – China Horse Club P J Bell Stakes (held 2 April 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. "2021 Result – China Horse Club P J Bell Stakes (held 10 April 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  6. "2020 Result – De Bortoli Wines P J Bell Stakes (held 4 April 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  7. "2019 Result – Official Memorabilia P J Bell Stakes (held 6 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  8. "2017 Result – The Man Shake P J Bell Stakes (held 7 April 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  9. "2017 Result – The Green Guys P J Bell Stakes (held 1 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  10. "2016 Result – Dilmah Tea P J Bell Stakes (held 2 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  11. "2015 Result – Dilmah Tea P J Bell Stakes (held 6 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  12. "2014 Result – P J Bell Stakes (held 12 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  13. "2013 Result – Canterbury BMW P J Bell Stakes (held 17 April 2013)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  14. "2012 Result – P J Bell Stakes (held 13 April 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  15. "2011 Result – P J Bell Stakes (held 8 April 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  16. "2010 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Stakes (held 10 April 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  17. "2009 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 11 April 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  18. "2008 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 26 April 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  19. "2007 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 9 April 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  20. "2006 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 17 April 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  21. "2005 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 28 March 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  22. "2004 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 12 April 2004)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  23. "2003 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 21 April 2003)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  24. "2002 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 1 April 2002)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  25. "2001 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 16 April 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  26. "2000 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 24 April 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  27. Thomas, Ray (4 April 2015). "The Championships 2015: Washed-out meeting could cost NSW racing industry $10 million in lost betting turnover". The News. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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