The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes is a

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horse race for mares four years old and older, held with set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at

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in February. Prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

The race has been held on the same race card as the Group 1

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since 2003.

Name

*2000 -

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Plate *2001 - Hyderabad Race Club Stakes *2002 - Hyderabad Race Club Handicap *2003 - Moduline Plate *2004–2011 - Hyderabad Race Club Stakes *2012–2015 - Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes *2016 - Bellmaine Stakes

Distance

* 2000–2001 - 1200 metres * 2002 - 1600 metres * 2003 onwards - 1200 metres

Grade

* 2001–2006 - Listed race * 2007 onwards - Group 3

Winners

* 2023 - Wrote To Arataki * 2022 -

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* 2021 -

* 2020 - Sylvia's Mother * 2019 - Princess Of Queens * 2018 - Prussian Vixen * 2017 - Prussian Vixen * 2016 - Tuscan Sling * 2015 - Tycoon Tara * 2014 - A Time For Julia * 2013 - There's Only One * 2012 - Psychologist * 2011 - Beaded * 2010 - Velocitea * 2009 - Annesong * 2008 - Lucky Diva * 2007 - Coniston Gem * 2006 - Beautiful Gem * 2005 - Glamour Puss * 2004 - Given * 2003 - Skewiff * 2002 - Blue Marwina * 2001 - Typhoon Billie * 2000 - Londolozi

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