The Belmont Sprint is a Group 3 race held at Belmont Racecourse in Perth as a follow-up to the Roma Cup during the autumn - winter WA racing season.
2024 Belmont Sprint Results
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
Belmont Sprint News
The Belmont Sprint is a 1400m Group 3 race held annually at Perth’s Belmont Racecourse. Open to horses two-years-old and upwards, the Belmont Sprint attracts a varied field of mainly locally-trained talent each year.
With a total prize pool of $200,000, the Belmont Sprint is the highest-paying race on Belmont Sprint Day. As a Group 3 race, it is also the only black-type event on the race card and is now run under weight-for-age conditions.
Perth’s Belmont Racecourse is one of the most picturesque in the nation, located on the Swan River with the Perth CBD just on the other side. It is one of two major racecourses in the region, with the other being Ascot Racecourse, slightly further away from the CBD and nearer to the city.
Many horses who compete in the Belmont Sprint previously competed in the Group 3 Roma Cup (1200m), a sprint event held at the same track a fortnight prior. Rock Magic (2017) was the last galloper to complete the Roma Cup – Belmont Sprint double, also a popular betting double with the punters each winter.
The Belmont Sprint provides a good indication as to the form of the horses that will likely stay on to compete in later summer races in Perth.
Many runners will back-up out of the Belmont Sprint and contest other Perth races including the Group 3 Hyperion Stakes (1600m) back at Belmont a fortnight later and the Group 3 Strickland Stakes (2000m) at the end of the month. In 2018 gun galloper Material Man completed the Belmont Sprint – Hyperion – Strickland Stakes treble.
In 2019 classy mare Galaxy Star ran second in the Roma Cup, won the Belmont Stakes, finished runner-up in the Hyperion Stakes next-up and then took out that year’s Strickland Stakes franking the form of the winter sprints in Perth.
The next year, another top mare in Perfect Jewel completed the Belmont Sprint – Hyperion Stakes double. Also in 2020, The Velvet King finished runner-up in the Roma Cup, Belmont Sprint and the Hyperion Stakes before returning in 2021 to win the Belmont Sprint at his second attempt.
The 2022 Belmont Sprint form was franked with the winner God Has Chosen going on to place in both the Hyperion Stakes (2nd) and Strickland Stakes (3rd). The runner-up Red Can Man went on to gain a start in the inaugural multi-million dollar The Quokka race the following year in 2023 running sixth.
In 2023 the three-year-old Belmont Sprint winner Bustler had previously run 11th in the first ever The Quokka event.
Bustler went on to frank the 2023 Belmont Sprint form with a win in that summer’s Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m).
The 2024 Belmont Sprint runs as part of Belmont Sprint Day on Saturday May 18, 2024 in WA.
| 2024 Belmont Sprint | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday May 18, 2024 |
| Track: | Belmont Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Race Type: | Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
2024 Belmont Sprint Results
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
2024 Belmont Sprint Betting Odds
The winter’s latest Belmont Sprint 2024 betting odds and market links to Ladbrokes.com.au on the Perth sprint will be available below the week of the race.
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2024 Belmont Sprint Form
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2024 Belmont Sprint Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Belmont Sprint 2024 Tips on the Perth showdown this May.
- To Win: #9 Magnificent Andy ($19 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Perth’s Belmont Sprint could see a shakeup this year, and Magnificent Andy presents an intriguing value bet at around $20. This progressive five-year-old by Magnus boasts strong form. He recently ran a close fourth to the current Belmont Sprint favourite, Western Empire, in the Northam Stakes (giving away weight), suggesting he can close the gap here. Prior to that, Magnificent Andy posted a win at Ascot in The Joey and has a terrific record at this distance. With a good barrier draw and the favourite drawn wide, he has the potential to cause a surprise at a tempting price.
2024 Belmont Sprint Field
The Belmont Sprint field attracts a solid line-up of local W.A. sprinters, many graduates out of the Roma Cup two weeks before. Top line local sprinters in the race may have run in the state’s best races over the summer including the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) or be back home off a Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival bid.
The official Belmont Sprint 2024 Final Field & Barriers will be released on the Wednesday of race week and published in full below once announced by Perth Racing.
The 2024 Belmont Sprint field features a smart line-up of winter horses led in betting by Grant & Alana Williams’ Group 1 winner Western Empire.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1x45x1216x | VALOUR ROAD | Simon A Miller | Chris Parnham | 19 | 59kg | 113 | |
| 2 | x759x00x31 | WESTERN EMPIRE (NZ) | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 15 | 59kg | 108 | |
| 3 | 13645×0853 | RED CAN MAN | Steve Wolfe | Joseph Azzopardi | 4 | 59kg | 104 | |
| 4 | 017872x17x | MAROCCHINO | Lou Luciani | Jason Whiting | 17 | 59kg | 110 | |
| 5 | 5x3373x846 | COMFORT ME | Rhys Radford | Ms Holly Watson | 8 | 59kg | 105 | |
| 6 | x7x260x585 | TRIPLE MISSILE | Grant & Alana Williams | Shaun McGruddy | 6 | 59kg | 100 | |
| 7 | D8x3031402 | MOOD SWINGS | George Dupre | Luke Campbell (a) | 16 | 59kg | 99 | |
| 8 | 2613131×00 | LET’S GALAHVANT | Daniel & Ben Pearce | Ms Natasha Faithfull | 2 | 59kg | 102 | |
| 9 | 2114421×14 | MAGNIFICENT ANDY | Stephen Miller | Brad Parnham | 9 | 59kg | 104 | |
| 10 | 6814149×89 | GINGER BAKER | Daniel & Ben Pearce | Mrs Lucy Fiore | 3 | 59kg | 95 | |
| 11 | 2x113280x0 | PHANTA | Chris & Michael Gangemi | Jarrad Noske | 13 | 59kg | 100 | |
| 12 | 1111x2226x | ALSEPHINA | Grant & Alana Williams | Clint Johnston-Porter | 7 | 57kg | 106 | |
| 13 | 0x1800x209 | SEARCHIN’ ROC’S | Jim Taylor | Steven Parnham | 1 | 57kg | 96 | |
| 14 | x817010x14 | BABY PARIS | Colin Webster | Troy Turner | 12 | 57kg | 100 | |
| 15 | 11x2x6905x | THE VELVET QUEEN | Darren McAuliffe | Jordan Turner | 10 | 57kg | 98 | |
| 16 | 200x6100x6 | KARLI’S KARMA | Summer Dickson | Ms Jade McNaught | 14 | 57kg | 101 | |
| 17e | 11x1232x08 | SUPER SMINK | Daniel Morton | 18 | 55kg | 90 | ||
| 18e | 21121×9160 | AZTEC RULER | Stefan Vahala | 5 | 59kg | 94 | ||
| 19e | 5150×45320 | MOJO RHYTHM | Mitchell Pateman | 11 | 59kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Belmont Sprint History
The inaugural running of the Belmont Sprint was in 1963, when it was held as a Principal Race and won by Free Style.
In 1980 the Belmont Sprint’s classification was change to Group 3, where it has remained since. It has been contested over 1400m since 1982 and has been one by some quality Perth sprinters including Grand Nirvana (2010-11) and Luckygray (2012).
Belmont Sprint Results
Belmont Sprint results since 2000 are listed below.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Belmont Sprint |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2023 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Bustler | 1:24.83 |
| 2nd | The Velvet Queen | ||
| 3rd | Resortman | ||
| 2022 Belmont Sprint |
1st | God Has Chosen | 1:23.45 |
| 2nd | Red Can Man | ||
| 3rd | Massimo | ||
| 2021 Belmont Sprint |
1st | The Velvet King | 1:24.21 |
| 2nd | Valour Road | ||
| 3rd | Dance Music | ||
| 2020 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Perfect Jewel | 1:25.30 |
| 2nd | The Velvet King | ||
| 3rd | Angelic Ruler | ||
| 2019 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Galaxy Star | 1:23.38 |
| 2nd | Great Shot | ||
| 3rd | Vital Silver | ||
| 2018 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Material Man | 1:22.95 |
| 2nd | Great Shot | ||
| 3rd | Pounamu | ||
| 2017 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Rock Magic | 1:22.4 |
| 2nd | Scales Of Justice | ||
| 3rd | Disposition | ||
| 2016 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Wink And Nod | 1:24.0 |
| 2nd | Battle Hero | ||
| 3rd | Mr Utopia | ||
| 2015 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Shining Knight | 1:23.7 |
| 2nd | Dawn Approach | ||
| 3rd | Fuchsia Bandana | ||
| 2014 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Elite Belle | 1:25.8 |
| 2nd | Kalahaar | ||
| 3rd | Checkpoint | ||
| 2013 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Kerrific | 1:23.4 |
| 2nd | Belora | ||
| 3rd | Ranger | ||
| 2012 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Luckygray | 1:23.7 |
| 2nd | Reimbursement | ||
| 3rd | Cavallo Pazzo | ||
| 2011 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Grand Nirvana | 1:22.4 |
| 2nd | King Kool Kat | ||
| 3rd | Battle Emblem | ||
| 2010 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Grand Nirvana | 1:22.1 |
| 2nd | Roman Time | ||
| 3rd | Werd | ||
| 2009 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Universal Ruler | 1:22.6 |
| 2nd | Roman Time | ||
| 3rd | Kens Double | ||
| 2008 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Marasco | 1:22.8 |
| 2nd | Oroyo Gold | ||
| 3rd | Ripped | ||
| 2007 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Beat The Storm | 1:23.1 |
| 2nd | Ripped | ||
| 3rd | Is Amazing | ||
| 2006 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Let Go Thommo | 1:23.7 |
| 2nd | Kim Invader | ||
| 3rd | Electic | ||
| 2005 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Who Did It | 1:27.2 |
| 2nd | Mefeking | ||
| 3rd | Beyond Dispute | ||
| 2004 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Modem | 1:26.0 |
| 2nd | Plea Bargain | ||
| 3rd | Secret Link | ||
| 2003 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Tribula | 1:22.6 |
| 2nd | Modem | ||
| 3rd | Shane’s Boy | ||
| 2002 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Dark ‘n’ Dangerous | 1:24.7 |
| 2nd | Prince Of Pop | ||
| 3rd | Country Blazer | ||
| 2001 Belmont Sprint |
1st | Corporate Bruce | 1:24.2 |
| 2nd | Old Fashion | ||
| 3rd | Mystery Lad | ||
| 2000 Belmont Sprint |
1st | News Review | 1:21.1 |
| 2nd | Noble Sky | ||
| 3rd | Jevanswer | ||
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