The P J Bell Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies having set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in the autumn during the ATC Championships series.
History
The race was inaugurated in 1985 and was named after the Champion mare Analie, who won the 1973 Doncaster Handicap and AJC Oaks.
It was renamed in honour of the former Chairman of the Australian Turf Club, P J (Jim) Bell (1921–2006), who was chairman from November 1983 to 1992.
Name
1985–1994 - Analie Handicap 1995–2009 - P J Bell Handicap 2010 - McGrath Estate Stakes 2011 onwards - P J Bell Stakes
Grade 1985–2013 - Listed Race 2014 onwards - Group 3
Venue 2011–2013 - Canterbury Park Racecourse 2014 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Plaintiff 2025 - She's Got Pizzazz 2024 - Facile https://racing.australianturfclub.com.au/feature-races/p-j-bell-stakes 2023 - Magic Time https://racing.australianturfclub.com.au/feature-races/p-j-bell-stakes 2022 - Heresy 2021 - Matchmaker 2020 - Rubisaki 2019 - Multaja 2018 - Houtzen 2017 - Diddums 2016 - Tempt Me Not 2015 - Miss Cover Girl 2014 - Politeness 2013 - Catkins 2012 - Ever The Same 2011 - Red Tracer 2010 - Zingaling 2009 - Ortensia 2008 - Espurante 2007 - Hot 'n' Ready 2006 - Kakakakatie 2005 - Rich Megadale 2004 - Besame Mucho 2003 - Private Steer 2002 - Oomph 2001 - She's Purring 2000 - Mulan Princess 1999 - Wynciti 1998 - Flickering Fire 1997 - Dane Ripper 1996 - Presina 1995 - Verocative 1994 - Hot To Race 1993 - Snippet's Girl 1992 - Regina Madre 1991 - Peignoir 1990 - Reverse Pass 1989 - St. Bridget's Well 1988 - Bronze Empress 1987 - Winged Prayer 1986 - Sweet Dream Lady 1985 - Deal
Notes: Date of race rescheduled due to postponement of the Easter Saturday meeting because of the heavy track conditions. The meeting was moved to Easter Monday, 6 April 2015.
See also Adrian Knox Stakes Australian Derby Carbine Club Stakes (ATC) Chairman's Quality Doncaster Mile Inglis Sires Kindergarten Stakes T J Smith Stakes List of Australian Group races Group races
External links P J Bell Stakes (ATC)
References