Belmont Sprint Race Information
The Belmont Sprint is a 1400 metre weight-for-age race run by the West Australian Turf Club in late May. It is held at Belmont as the feature event of the meeting.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1400 metres
- Conditions: Weight-for-age, 2YO & upwards
- Track: Belmont Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia
- Prizemoney: $200,000
- Date: Saturday 13 May 2023
Belmont Sprint Race History
See the 2023 Belmont Sprint Preview and results.
See the 2022 Belmont Sprint Preview and results.
The race was first run over 1200m in 1963 when it was won by Free Style. In 1973 it was run over 1300m then returned to 1200m from 1974 to 1977. It was held over 1300m from 1978 to 1981 and the distance was increased to the current 1400m from 1982 onwards, It has held Group 3 Status since 1980.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Perfect Jewel (2020)
Last 3YO to win: C&G – Bustler (2023); Another Omen (1987); Filly – none
2YO to win: Burgess Queen (1977)
Multiple winners: Grand Nirvana (2010 & 2011); National Boy (1978 & 1979)
Fastest time (1400m): Another Omen (1987) 1:21:6
Roma Cup & Belmont Sprint: Rock Magic (2017); Elite Belle (2014); Luckygray (2012); Grand Nirvana (2011); Modem (2004); Tribula (2003); Tangiers (1980); National Boy (1979); Clear Mak (1973); Firelight (1969); Santaland (1968).
Interesting trivia: 2006 winner Let’s Go Thommo went on to win the 2007 Group 1 The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville. There was a dead-heat for 3rd in 1971.
Past winners of the Belmont Sprint
Winners of past Belmont Sprint include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Bustler | The Velvet Queen | Resortman |
| 2022 | God Has Chosen | Red Can Man | Massimo |
| 2021 | The Velvet King | Valour Road | Dance Music |
| 2020 | Perfect Jewel | The Velvet King | Angelic Ruler |
| 2019 | Galaxy Star | Great Shot | Vital Silver |
| 2018 | Material Man | Great Shot | Pounamu |
| 2017 | Rock Magic | Scales Of Justice | Disposition |
| 2016 | Wink And A Nod | Battle Hero | Mr Utopia |
| 2015 | Shining Knight | Dawn Approach | Fuchsia Bandana |
| 2014 | Elite Elle | Kalahaar | Checkpoint |
| 2013 | Kerrific | Belora | Ranger |
| 2012 | Luckygray | Reimbursement | Cavallo Pazzo |
| 2011 | Grand Nirvana | King Kool Kat | Battle Emblem |
| 2010 | Grand Nirvana | Roman Time | Werd |
| 2009 | Universal Ruler | Roman Time | Kens Double |
| 2008 | Marasco | Oroyo Gold | Ripped |
| 2007 | Beat The Storm | Ripped | Is Amazing |
| 2006 | Let Go Thommo | Kim Invader | Electic |
| 2005 | Who Did It | Mefeking | Beyond Dispute |
| 2004 | Modem | Plea Bargain | Secret Link |
| 2003 | Tribula | Modem | Shane’s Boy |
| 2002 | Dark ‘n’ Dangerous | Prince Of Pop | Country Blazer |
| 2001 | Corporate Bruce | Old Fashion | Mystery Lad |
| 2000 | News Review | Noble Sky | Jevanswer |
| 1999 | True Lover | Papillion | Look Of Success |
| 1998 | San Salvador | True Lover | Look Of Success |
| 1997 | Cash In The Bank | Wabasso | Bar Dreamer |
| 1996 | Bar Dreamer | Jacks Or Better | Cash In The Bank |
| 1995 | Craft Memory | Dendy Park | Alias Comberbache |
| 1994 | Bold Extreme | Never Say | Kiss Of Fire |
| 1993 | Dynamor | Jevaction | Mattandann |
| 1992 | Blonde Jev | Allez Streak | Double Dignity |
| 1991 | Global Impact | British Steel | So Dashing |
| 1990 | Tsaritsyn | Century God | Edge Of Darkness |
| 1989 | Il Ferrari | Straight Cash | Tackle The Pak |
| 1988 | Snowy Kitty | British Steel | Ableson |
| 1987 | Another Omen | Hanging In | Ivory Shell |
| 1986 | Soft As Snow | Hanging In | Chest Mark |
| 1985 | Casshoney | Daring Fling | All Sovereign |
| 1984 | Misty Shell | Official Receiver | Bungling |
| 1983 | Art Roy | McAlfie | Loan Board |
| 1982 | Kiwi Bride | National Image | Layout |
| 1981 | Echoes Of Spring | Bungler | Tangiers |
| 1980 | Tangiers | Hasten Lass | Pure Gamble |
| 1979 | National Boy | Warian | Venetian Red |
| 1978 | National Boy | Venetian Red | Marjoleo |
| 1977 | Burgess Queen | Interchange | Grey Zor |
| 1976 | Interchange | Alpine Wind | Super Red |
| 1975 | Craigie Boy | Comet King | Post Copy |
| 1974 | Minor Control | Clear Mak | Red Crescent |
| 1973 | Clear Mak | Sans Sabre | Loudspeaker |
| 1972 | All Legal | My Juliet | Aladdin |
| 1971 | Baywana | Star Glitter | Miss Conquest Aubette |
| 1970 | Countlike | King Orator | Miss Debonair |
| 1969 | Firelight | Sherolythe | High Spirits |
| 1968 | Santaland | Drynoch | Counter Attack |
| 1967 | Aquitania | Kimberley Star | Chemech |
| 1966 | Cosy Comet | Kimberley Star | Donallie |
| 1965 | De Gaullio | Chirpy | Faory Port |
| 1964 | Covanus | Tantrum | Railway Boy |
| 1963 | Free Style | Lady Lizzie | Coco |