The Begonia Belle Stakes, raced as Furphy Sprint (2019) is a registered

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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,

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, Australia in November during the VRC Spring Carnival on

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Day. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

The registered race is named after Begonia Belle, winner of the 1969

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. 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 onwards - Furphy Sprint

Distance

* 2005 onwards - 1100 metres.

Grade

* 2005–2008 - Handicap * 2009–2013 - Listed Race * 2013 onwards - Group 3 race

Winners

* 2022 - Asfoora * 2021 - Minhaaj * 2020 - Fiesta * 2019 -

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* 2018 - Divine Quality * 2017 - Lyuba * 2016 - Sheidel * 2015 - Pittsburgh Flyer * 2014 - Vain Queen * 2013 - Dystopia * 2012 - Honey Flower * 2011 - Ortensia * 2010 - Status Symbol * 2009 - Very Discreet * 2008 - Beaming * 2007 - Soleil * 2006 - Street Smart * 2005 - Covet Thee

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