Belle of the Turf Stakes
Horse race
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The Belle Of The Turf Stakes is a Gosford Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race for fillies and mares three-years-old and older, over a distance of 1600 meters at Gosford Racecourse, Gosford, Australia in December.[1]
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Gosford Racetrack |
| Inaugurated | 1988 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Gosford RSL Club (2012-2024) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies and mares three years old and older |
| Weight | Quality handicap |
| Purse | $300,000 (2024) |
History
Prior to 2012 the race was run in October. The Gosford Racing Club moved the race to January, increasing the prize money to the race as well as the Gosford Cup and Takeover Target Stakes.[2]
For the 2017–18 season, the race was moved to December as part of the Central Coast Carnival.
Grade
- 1988–2013 - Listed race
- 2014 onwards - Group 3
Winners
The following are winners of the race.[3]
- 2025 - Kind Words[4]
- 2024 - Konansana
- 2023 - Lekvarte
- 2022 - Deny Knowledge
- 2021 - Expat[5]
- 2020 - Threeood[6]
- 2019 - Tinkermosa[7]
- 2018 - Sexy Eyes[8]
- 2017 (December)[a] - Pecans[10]
- 2017 (January) - Imposing Lass[11]
- 2016 - Ammirata[12]
- 2015 - Mamwaazel[13]
- 2014 - Myamira[14]
- 2013 - Cathay Lady[15]
- 2012 - race not held[b]
- 2011 - Skyerush[16]
- 2010 - Hidden Wonder[17]
- 2009 - Messenger[18]
- 2008 - Prima Nova[19]
- 2007 - race not held[c]
- 2006 - Pekalan
- 2005 - Wild Queen
- 2004 - Hec Of A Party
- 2003 - Imperatrix
- 2002 - Rosa Marada
- 2001 - Dandify
- 2000 - Avilde
- 1999 - Rubitoff
- 1998 - St Pamela Ann
- 1997 - The Essence
- 1996 - Money Thinks
- 1995 - Macrosa
- 1994 - Diversify
- 1993 - race not held
- 1992 - Pusan
- 1991 - Volcanic
- 1990 - Happy Sailing
- 1989 - Come On Up
- 1988 - St. Klaire
Notes:
