Begonia Belle Stakes
# Begonia Belle Stakes

The Begonia Belle Stakes, raced as Furphy Sprint (2019) 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. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

## History

The registered race is named after Begonia Belle, winner of the 1969 Newmarket Handicap. 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 - Tofane
* 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
