P J Bell Stakes

P J Bell Stakes

Class	Group 3
Location	Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated	1985 (as Analie Handicap)
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	China Horse Club (2023)
Race information
Distance	1,200 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Three-year-old fillies
Weight	Set 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. ^[1] 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. ^[2]

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. ^[3]

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

• 2011–2013 - Canterbury Park Racecourse
• 2014 onwards - Randwick Racecourse

Winners

• 2024 - Facile ^[4]
• 2023 - Magic Time ^[5]
• 2022 - Heresy ^[6]
• 2021 - Matchmaker ^[7]
• 2020 - Rubisaki ^[8]
• 2019 - Multaja ^[9]
• 2018 - Houtzen ^[10]
• 2017 - Diddums ^[11]
• 2016 - Tempt Me Not ^[12]
• 2015 ⁽¹⁾ - Miss Cover Girl ^[13]
• 2014 - Politeness ^[14]
• 2013 - Catkins ^[15]
• 2012 - Ever The Same ^[16]
• 2011 - Red Tracer ^[17]
• 2010 - Zingaling ^[18]
• 2009 - Ortensia ^[19]
• 2008 - Espurante ^[20]
• 2007 - Hot 'n' Ready ^[21]
• 2006 - Kakakakatie ^[22]
• 2005 - Rich Megadale ^[23]
• 2004 - Besame Mucho ^[24]
• 2003 - Private Steer ^[25]
• 2002 - Oomph ^[26]
• 2001 - She's Purring ^[27]
• 2000 - Mulan Princess ^[28]
• 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. ^[29]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• P J Bell Stakes (ATC)

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. https://racing.australianturfclub.com.au/feature-races/p-j-bell-stakes
5. https://racing.australianturfclub.com.au/feature-races/p-j-bell-stakes
6. "2022 Result – China Horse Club P J Bell Stakes (held 2 April 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
7. "2021 Result – China Horse Club P J Bell Stakes (held 10 April 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
8. "2020 Result – De Bortoli Wines P J Bell Stakes (held 4 April 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
9. "2019 Result – Official Memorabilia P J Bell Stakes (held 6 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
10. "2017 Result – The Man Shake P J Bell Stakes (held 7 April 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
11. "2017 Result – The Green Guys P J Bell Stakes (held 1 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
12. "2016 Result – Dilmah Tea P J Bell Stakes (held 2 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
13. "2015 Result – Dilmah Tea P J Bell Stakes (held 6 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
14. "2014 Result – P J Bell Stakes (held 12 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
15. "2013 Result – Canterbury BMW P J Bell Stakes (held 17 April 2013)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
16. "2012 Result – P J Bell Stakes (held 13 April 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
17. "2011 Result – P J Bell Stakes (held 8 April 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
18. "2010 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Stakes (held 10 April 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
19. "2009 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 11 April 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
20. "2008 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 26 April 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
21. "2007 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 9 April 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
22. "2006 Result – McGrath Estate Agents P J Bell Handicap (held 17 April 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
23. "2005 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 28 March 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
24. "2004 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 12 April 2004)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
25. "2003 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 21 April 2003)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
26. "2002 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 1 April 2002)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
27. "2001 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 16 April 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
28. "2000 Result – P J Bell 3YO Fillies Hcp (held 24 April 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
29. 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.