History Of Beaufine Stakes
BEAUFINE STAKES OVERVIEW
Saturday’s feature race at Belmont, the $100,000 Listed Beaufine Stakes, run over 1000m, was first staged in 1979 and won by the Ross Price-trained and Gerry Donnelly-ridden Nilotic.
Commencing from barrier 13 in the field of 15 starters, the three-year-old son of Tamerteur defeated Saba Minx and Gypsy Princess.
TRAINERS
Vern Brockman holds the Beaufine Stakes record with four wins:
I’m On Clover (1982), Lady Wild (2001) & Great Nation (2005-2006).
Neville Parnham sits one behind Brockman with three victories:
Bovader (1990), Real Magic (1992) & Irish Pride (2003).
Brockman is one four trainers to win the Beaufine Stakes in consecutive years:
Keith Jeffreys: Danzig Beau (1995-1996).
Stan Bates: Danzig Beau (2011-2012).
David Harrison: Settle Strada (2013) & Pininci (2014).
Len Morton shared the 1989 Beaufine Stakes with son, Dan, who rode Dark Beau.
JOCKEYS
Hall Of Fame hoop Paul Harvey and Paul Dyson share the Beaufine Stakes riding record.
Harvey booted home Bradson (1997), Willoughby (1999), Great Nation (2006) and Vizard (2008).
Dyson had success on Loan Board (1984), Bosanquet (1986), Ever Ready (1987) and The Profiteer (1998).
Dyson became the first jockey to win back-to-back Beaufine Stakes, Phil Alderman (1995-1996) and Pat Carbery (2013-2014) followed later.
Pat Carbery claimed the first of three Beaufine Stakes on Real Mak (2007).
Alana Williams is the sole female rider to win the Beaufine Stakes. She guided home Lady Wild (2001).
GENDER
Geldings have dominated the race with 32 winners.
Four fillies have celebrated Beaufine Stakes wins: Lady Wild (2001), For Your Eyes Only (2010), All Friared Up (2011) & Military Reign (2016).
Three mares have enjoyed wins: Ever Ready (1987), Star Pet (1993) & Market Ruler (2019).
Key Business the sole colt to win the Beaufine Stakes (1994).
AGE
Four-year-olds have the edge with 13 Beaufine Stakes’ victories.
Three-year-olds have tasted victory on 12 occasions.
Willoughby (1999) and Coal Pak (1988) as eight-year-olds, are the oldest horses to win the Beaufine Stakes.
BARRIERS
Barriers one, four, and seven has been the best starting gates in the Beaufine Stakes with five wins.
Barriers six and nine have been winning gate positions on four occasions.
WEIGHT
Willoughby is the highest weight carrier in the Beaufine Stakes, lumping 59.5kg in 1999.
Rock Magic carried 58.5kg to victory in 2015.
FASTEST TIME
For Your Eyes Only (2010): 56.61sec
BEAUFINE WINNERS
2019 |
Market Ruler |
Chris Parnham |
Simon Miller |
2018 |
Durendal |
Shaun McGruddy |
Chris Gangemi |
2017 |
It’s It |
Randy Tan |
Sharon Miller |
2016 |
Military Reign |
William Pike |
Darren McAuliffe |
2015 |
Rock Magic |
Jarrad Noske |
Chris Gangemi |
2014 |
Pininci |
Pat Carbery |
David Harrison |
2013 |
Settle Strada |
Pat Carbery |
David Harrison |
2012 |
Megem’s Boy |
William Pike |
Stan Bates |
2011 |
All Friared Up |
Jason Whiting |
Stan Bates |
2010 |
For Your Eyes Only |
Troy Turner |
Paul Jordan |
2009 |
Ma Ma Machine |
Alan Kennedy |
Adam Durrant |
2008 |
Vizard |
Paul Harvey |
George Daly |
2007 |
Real Mak |
Pat Carbery |
Wally Mitchell |
2006 |
Great Nation |
Paul Harvey |
Vern Brockman |
2005 |
Great Nation |
David O’Heare |
Vern Brockman |
2004 |
River Mist |
Peter Knuckey |
George Daly |
2003 |
Irish Pride |
Tim Stubberfield |
Neville Parnham |
2002 |
Kaprats |
Paul King |
Warren Radford |
2001 |
Lady Wild |
Alana Williams |
Vern Brockman |
2000 |
Zabaset |
Damian Miller |
Wendy Miller |
Julio Santarelli