Begonia Belle Stakes
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 2005 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Kirin Ichiban (2025) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,100 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Mares, four-years-old and older |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | A$240,000 (2025) |
The Begonia Belle Stakes, raced as Kirin Ichiban Sprint (2025) is a registered Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and upwards, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1100 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in November during the VRC Spring Carnival on Victoria Derby Day.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$240,000.
History
The registered race is named after Begonia Belle, winner of the 1969 Newmarket Handicap.[2] The race was originally raced on the third day of the VRC Spring Carnival, VRC Oaks day but was moved in 2016 to the first day of the carnival.
Name
- 2005 - The Heaven Sprint
- 2006–2007 - Crown Trophy
- 2008 - Crown Promenade Trophy
- 2009–2010 - Crown Promenade Stakes
- 2011–2015 - G.H. Mumm Stakes
- 2016 - Sensis Stakes
- 2017 - Skip Sprint
- 2018-2024 - Furphy Sprint
- 2025 onwards - Kirin Ichiban Sprint
Distance
- 2005 onwards - 1100 metres.
Grade
- 2005–2008 - Handicap
- 2009–2013 - Listed Race
- 2013 onwards - Group 3 race
Winners
The following are the past winners of the race.[3][4]
- 2025 - New York Lustre
- 2024 - Isthimus[5]
- 2023 - Queen Of The Ball[6]
- 2022 - Asfoora[7]
- 2021 - Minhaaj[8]
- 2020 - Fiesta[9]
- 2019 - Tofane[10]
- 2018 - Divine Quality[11]
- 2017 - Lyuba[12]
- 2016 - Sheidel[13]
- 2015 - Pittsburgh Flyer[14]
- 2014 - Vain Queen[15]
- 2013 - Dystopia[16]
- 2012 - Honey Flower[17]
- 2011 - Ortensia[18]
- 2010 - Status Symbol[19]
- 2009 - Very Discreet[20]
- 2008 - Beaming[21]
- 2007 - Soleil[22]
- 2006 - Street Smart[23]
- 2005 - Covet Thee[24]
See also
References
- ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Begonia Belle Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "Begonia Belle (winning races)". Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database. 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ^ https://www.racingaustralia.horse/FreeFields/RaceHistory.aspx?GroupID=722
- ^ https://www.racingandsports.com.au/thoroughbred/feature-race/australia/begonia-belle-stakes/1479
- ^ "2024 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 2 November 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "2023 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 4 November 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "2022 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 29 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 30 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 31 October 2020)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "2019 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 2 November 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Furphy Sprint (held 3 November 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Skip Stakes (held 4 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Sensis Stakes (held 29 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 7 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 6 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ "2013 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 7 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 8 November 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – G.H. Mumm Stakes (held 3 November 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Crown Promenade Stakes (held 4 November 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Crown Promenade Stakes (held 5 November 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Crown Promenade Trophy (held 6 November 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Crown Trophy (held 8 November 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Crown Trophy (held 9 November 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – The Heaven Sprint (held 3 November 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 3 November 2015.