The Belmont Sprint is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred open Weight for Age race over a distance of 1400 metres at Belmont Park Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in late May or early June.
History Grade
1963–1979 - Principal Race 1980 onwards - Group 3 Distance 1963–1972 - 6 furlongs 1973 - 1300 metres 1974–1977 - 1200 metres 1978–1981 - 1300 metres 1982 onwards - 1400 metres Venue 2025 - Pinjarra Park Conditions In 2015 the race conditions were changed from a Quality handicap to Weight for Age.
Recent multiple winners
Trainers Grant Williams in 2014 and 2015 and in partnership with Alana Williams in 2019, 2024 and 2026 Fred Kersley in 2008, 2010 and 2011.
Jockeys William Pike in 2014, 2019, 2024 and 2026 Paul Harvey in 2004, 2008 and 2009 Daniel Staeck in 2010, 2011 and 2013
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Western Empire 2025 - The Boss Lady 2024 - Western Empire 2023 - Bustler 2022 - God Has Chosen 2021 - The Velvet King 2020 - Perfect Jewel 2019 - Galaxy Star 2018 - Material Man 2017 - Rock Magic 2016 - Wink And A Nod 2015 - Shining Knight 2014 - Elite Belle 2013 - Kerrific 2012 - Luckygray 2011 - Grand Nirvana 2010 - Grand Nirvana 2009 - Universal Ruler 2008 - Marasco 2007 - Beat The Storm 2006 - Let Go Thommo 2005 - Who Did It 2004 - Modem 2003 - Tribula 2002 - Dark 'N' Dangerous 2001 - Corporate Bruce 2000 - News Review 1999 - True Lover 1998 - San Salvador 1997 - Cash In The Bank 1996 - Bar Dreamer 1995 - Craft Memory 1994 - Bold Extreme 1993 - Dynamor 1992 - Blonde Jev 1991 - Global Impact 1990 - Tsaritsyn 1989 - Il Ferrari 1988 - Snowy Kitty 1987 - Another Omen 1986 - Soft As Snow 1985 - Casshoney 1984 - Misty Shell 1983 - Art Roy 1982 - Kiwi Bride 1981 - Echoes Of Spring 1980 - Tangiers 1979 - National Boy 1978 - National Boy 1977 - Burgess Queen 1976 - Interchange 1975 - Craigie Boy 1974 - Minor Control 1973 - Clear Mak 1972 - All Legal 1971 - Baywana 1970 - Countlike 1969 - Firelight 1968 - Santaland 1967 - Aquitania 1966 - Cosy Comet 1965 - De Gaullio 1964 - Covanus 1963 - Free Style
See also Hyperion Stakes Strickland Stakes List of Australian Group races Group races
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