P J Bell Stakes Race Information
The P J Bell Stakes is a 1200 metre set weights plus penalties race for 3YO fillies run by the Australian Turf Club in April. It is held at Randwick as part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1200 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, 3YO fillies
- Track: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $250,000
- Date: Saturday 6 April 2024
P J Bell Stakes Race History
See the 2024 P J Bell Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2023 P J Bell Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2022 P J Bell Stakes Preview and results.
In 2022 trainer James Cummings had five runners in the race and the first four home were all his. Grandfather Bart would have been proud!
Useful Facts
Fastest time (1400m): Houtzen (2018) 1:08:64
Interesting trivia: Run at Canterbury in 2011.
Past winners of the P J Bell Stakes
Winners of past P J Bell Stakes include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Facile | Infancy | French Endeavour |
| 2023 | Magic Time | Parisal | Lady Laguna |
| 2022 | Heresy | Zapateo | Arcaded |
| 2021 | Matchmaker | Marboosha | Geist |
| 2020 | Rubisaki | Wayupinthesky | Akari |
| 2019 | Multaja | Into The Abyss | So Taken |
| 2018 | Houtzen | Manicure | Problem Solver |
| 2017 | Diddums | Prompt Response | Smart Amelia |
| 2016 | Tempt Me Not | Pearls | Egyptian Symbol |
| 2015 | Miss Cover Girl | Peeping | Matilija |
| 2014 | Politeness | Cosmic Endeavour | Miniature |
| 2013 | Catkins | Diamond Earth | Brave Soul |
| 2012 | Ever The Same | Aerobatics | Leviosa |
| 2011 | Red Tracer | Steps in TIme | Palomares |
| 2010 | Zingaling | Flying Success | Happy Hippy |
| 2009 | Ortensia | Dorf Command | Serenissima |
| 2008 | Espurante | Sung | Aceland Street |
| 2007 | Hot ‘n’ Ready | Doojah | Miss Fantabulous |
| 2006 | Kakakakatie | Readyforcatherine | Sugarbomb |
| 2005 | Rich Megadale | Canny Princess | Nice Surprise |
| 2004 | Besame Mucho | Dorky | Bouchette |
| 2003 | Private Steer | Shurooq | Lucida |
| 2002 | Oomph | Tyche | Donnadane |
| 2001 | She’s Purring | Secret Liaisons | Mandarin Princess |
| 2000 | Mulan Princess | Poppett | Strings |
| 1999 | Wynciti | Express Odds | She Wishes |
| 1998 | Flickering Fire | Yallah’s Star | Owner’s Delight |
| 1997 | Dane Ripper | Stoneyfell Road | Law Of Logic |
| 1996 | Presina | Ruffles | Fabulous Friscoe |
| 1995 | Verocative | Hot Nights | Mamzelle Pedrille |
| 1994 | Hot To Race | Lady Wynton | Gallic Fun |
| 1993 | Snippet’s Girl | Miss Kariba | Clochan |
| 1992 | Regina Madre | Chador | Rancho Miss |
| 1991 | Peignoir | Caltra | Huntington Girl |
| 1990 | Reverse Pass | Arrange | Perfect Evening |
| 1989 | St. Bridget’s Way | Galspray | Sail To Success |
| 1988 | Bronze Empress | Marmie’s Girl | Allez Sauvage |
| 1987 | Winged Prayer | Lady Mantice | Lucky Witch |
| 1986 | Sweet Dream Lady | Kanacea | Extradite |
| 1985 | Deal | Vita | Gypsy Alert |
| 1984 | Royal Deal | Miss Marcher | Gay Mime |
| 1983 | My Sharvain | Dear Diane | Glory There |
| 1982 | Flash Doll | Doubting Heart | Making Eyes |
| 1981 | Moabite | Decoration | Culture |
| 1980 | Gay Galaxy | Totonera | Midnight Slipper |
| 1979 | Sonar Belle | Trixy Star | Marquess |