Inaugurated 2005 Sponsor Sensis (2016) Surface Turf | Distance 1,100 metres | |
Location Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | ||
The Begonia Belle Stakes, raced as Sensis Stakes (2016) 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 and $1,500 trophy.
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Race 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.
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