BEAUFINE STAKES OVERVIEW
Saturday’s feature race at Belmont, the $125,000 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 and Neville Parnham share the Beaufine Stakes record with four wins:
Brockman prepared I’m On Clover (1982), Lady Wild (2001) & Great Nation (2005-2006).
Neville Parnham won with Bovader (1990), Real Magic (1992, Irish Pride (2003) and Ghost Who Walks (2023).
Brockman is one five trainers to win the Beaufine Stakes in consecutive years:
Keith Jeffreys: Danzig Beau (1995-1996).
Stan Bates: All Friared Up (2011) & Megem’s Boy (2012).
David Harrison: Settle Strada (2013) & Pininci (2014).
Stephanie Bakranich: Nerodio (2021-2022).
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 35 winners.
Essential Spice was the last mare to win the Beaufine (2020).
BARRIERS Barriers four has been the best starting gate in the Beaufine Stakes with six wins.
Barriers six has been successful on five 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.
BEAUFINE WINNERS SINCE 2000
| 2023 | Ghost Who Walks | Neville Parnham | Keshaw Dhurun |
| 2022 | Nerodio | Stephanie Bakranich | Laqdar Ramoly |
| 2021 | Nerodio | Stephanie Bakranich | Laqdar Ramoly |
| 2020 | Essential Spice | Team Pearce | William Pike |
| 2019 | Market Ruler | Simon Miller | Chris Parnham |
| 2018 | Durendal | Chris Gangemi | Shaun McGruddy |
| 2017 | It’s It | Sharon Miller | Randy Tan |
| 2016 | Military Reign | Darren McAuliffe | William Pike |
| 2015 | Rock Magic | Chris Gangemi | Jarrad Noske |
| 2014 | Pininci | David Harrison | Pat Carbery |
| 2013 | Settle Strada | David Harrison | Pat Carbery |
| 2012 | Megem’s Boy | Stan Bates | William Pike |
| 2011 | All Friared Up | Stan Bates | Jason Whiting |
| 2010 | For Your Eyes Only | Paul Jordan | Troy Turner |
| 2009 | Ma Ma Machine | Adam Durrant | Alan Kennedy |
| 2008 | Vizard | George Daly | Paul Harvey |
| 2007 | Real Mak | Wally Mitchell | Pat Carbery |
| 2006 | Great Nation | Vern Brockman | Paul Harvey |
| 2005 | Great Nation | Vern Brockman | David O’Heare |
| 2004 | River Mist | George Daly | Peter Knuckey |
| 2003 | Irish Pride | Neville Parnham | Tim Stubberfield |
| 2002 | Kaprats | Warren Radford | Paul King |
| 2001 | Lady Wild | Vern Brockman | Alana Williams |
| 2000 | Zabaset | Wendy Miller | Danny Miller |
Julio Santarelli