Ladbrokes Tip: The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes is often a first-up autumn option for Group 1-bound mares
The latest edition of the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes ran on Saturday, January 31, 2026 as a springboard to the autumn features and saw Matthew William’s seven-year-old Wrote To Arataki ($12) salute all-the-way fresh in an impressive upset from the older mare.
2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Results
The full Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2026 Results & Finishing Order will be known on Saturday, January 31, 2026 and published right here so stay tuned.
- #1 Wrote To Arataki
- #3 Damask Rose
- #11 Bossy Benita
Wrote To Arataki ($12) delivered a superb first‑up performance to cause an upset in the 2026 Bellmaine Stakes results at Caulfield, once again proving why she remains one of Victoria’s most dependable mares. The seven‑year‑old daughter of Wrote jumped straight to the front under a confident Dean Yendall ride, travelled comfortably throughout, and never looked threatened as she controlled the race from barrier to post. She held a clear margin over quality Kiwi mare Damask Rose to score by a length, securing her second Bellmaine Stakes victory after first claiming the race back in 2023.
2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Odds & Results
The updated Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2026 betting odds will be available below as soon as released followed by the official Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes results and finishing order after the event.
| 1. Wrote To Arataki (2) J: Dean Yendall 58kg 2x60xT: Matthew Williams | ||
| 3. Damask Rose (1) J: Craig Williams 57kg 5760xT: Mark Walker | ||
| 11. Bossy Benita (9) J: Lachlan Neindorf 56kg 1210xT: Michael Mehegan | ||
| 6. Miss Aria (10) J: Jordan Childs 56kg x485xT: Danny O'brien | ||
| 5. Samangu (7) J: Michael Dee 57kg 11x66T: Grahame Begg | ||
| 7. A Little Deep (4) J: Jamie Melham 56kg 46x85T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 10. Hearcomesthestar (8) J: Beau Mertens 56kg x0132T: John Moloney | ||
| 9. Eternal Flame (6) J: Luke Currie 56kg 60x0xT: Michael Kent | ||
| 8. Cigar Flick (5) J: Damian Lane 56kg 17x45T: Chris Waller | ||
| 4. Aviatress (3) J: Harry Coffey 57kg x2134T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly |
Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Tips
Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes tips include backing the proven Group performers and mares aged either four or five with this age group dominating the results.
The latest Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes winners older than five were Annesong (6YO in 2009) in Wrote To Arataki (7YO in 2026).
2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Tips
Our expert Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2026 tips will be available below the week of the race so stay tuned.
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| 4. Aviatress (3) J: Harry Coffey 57kg x2134T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly |
| 3. Damask Rose (1) J: Craig Williams 57kg 5760xT: Mark Walker |
| 2. Proved (4) Scratched: | |||
The 1200m Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes, held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in late January or early February, serves as a crucial first act for seasoned mares embarking on their Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival campaigns.
This Group 3 contest, boasting a $200,000 purse, attracts a diverse field of older female gallopers from across Australia, each aiming to establish early dominance and chart their path towards richer rewards over the autumn.
Previously run in mid-Feb, the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes shifted to a week earlier in 2023, offering a dedicated platform for these experienced runners. A strong performance here often translates into lucrative opportunities down the line, with the Mannerism Stakes on Blue Diamond Stakes Day being a popular follow-up. Tuscan Sling (2016) famously claimed the Geoffrey Bellmaine – Mannerism Stakes double after the original winner’s disqualification, highlighting the strategic significance of this race.
Ambitious mares may look further than the Mannerism Stakes, setting their sights on the prestigious Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) held on Blue Diamond Day. Probabeel (2021) achieved the remarkable feat of conquering both the Geoffrey Bellmaine and Futurity Stakes.
Speaking of Probabeel, this multiple Group 1 winner etched her name in the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes history book by claiming consecutive Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes victories in 2021 and 2022.
While the 2023 edition saw a temporary shift to 1300m at Sandown due to scheduling adjustments, the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes reverts to its classic 1200m format at Caulfield in 2024.
It is held on the same race card as the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes (1000m) for Blue Diamond-bound two-year-olds.
Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Race Info
- Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Track: Caulfield Racecourse
- Distance: 1200m
- Conditions: Mares 4YOs & Upwards – Set Weights + Penalties
- Status: Group 3
- Prize Money: $200,000
- First Run: 2001
Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Betting
Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes betting markets traditionally open after the field is announced on the Wednesday prior to the event running at Caulfield or Sandown towards the start of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
Mares with previous good Group race form, those proven at the track, and late spring / summer winners chasing more success, and those that get in well weight-wise with the penalties sit higher up the markets.
Probabeel ($2.70 in 2021 and $1.75 in 2022) who secured back-to-back victories, Wrote To Arataki ($3.20 in 2023), and She’s Bulletproof ($4 in 2025) are the most recent favourites in Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes betting to win.
There was a notable upset in 2026 with Wrote To Arataki saluting at $12 three years on from her win as the punters’ pick in 2023.
Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Field
The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes race field attracts a quality line-up of older mares many of which are eyeing tougher autumn assignments over the coming weeks.
Better mares out of the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes field may head up to Sydney for a run in a race like the the Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) held at Randwick in April.
Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes nominations are taken the Monday before the race with final acceptances and barriers out on the Wednesday.
2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Field & Barrier Draw
The official Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2026 Field & Barriers are announced by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday of race week and published in full below so stay tuned for the full line-up of female gallopers.
The 2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes final field features a quality line-up of mares including Mark Walker’s The Kiwi winning New Zealand visitor Damask Rose drawn the rails and the in-form Aviatress coming off a fourth in Flemington’s Group 3 Standish Handicap.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. Wrote To Arataki
J: Dean Yendall
T: Matthew Williams |
32x60x | M | 2 | 58kg | |
| 2. Proved (4) Scratched: | |||||
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3. Damask Rose
J: Craig Williams
T: Mark Walker |
x5760x | M | 1 | 57kg | |
|
4. Aviatress
J: Harry Coffey
T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly |
3x2134 | M | 3 | 57kg | |
|
5. Samangu
J: Michael Dee
T: Grahame Begg |
311x66 | M | 7 | 57kg | |
|
6. Miss Aria
J: Jordan Childs
T: Danny O'brien |
9x485x | M | 10 | 56kg | |
|
7. A Little Deep
J: Jamie Melham
T: Ciaron Maher |
146x85 | M | 4 | 56kg | |
|
8. Cigar Flick
J: Damian Lane
T: Chris Waller |
717x45 | M | 5 | 56kg | |
|
9. Eternal Flame
J: Luke Currie
T: Michael Kent |
060x0x | M | 6 | 56kg | |
|
10. Hearcomesthestar
J: Beau Mertens
T: John Moloney |
6x0132 | M | 8 | 56kg | |
|
11. Bossy Benita
J: Lachlan Neindorf
T: Michael Mehegan |
x1210x | M | 9 | 56kg | |
2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Nominations
The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2026 nominations are taken on the Monday leading-up to the event and the list of early entries will be available below once announced.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 228x146x85 | A LITTLE DEEP | M | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 101 |
| 2 | 043x3x2134 | AVIATRESS | M | 5 | Richard & Chantelle Jolly | 104 |
| 3 | 3116x1210x | BOSSY BENITA | M | 4 | Michael Mehegan | 80 |
| 4 | 7x68717x45 | CIGAR FLICK | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 91 |
| 5 | 1611x5760x | DAMASK ROSE (NZ) | M | 4 | Mark Walker | 103 |
| 6 | 8x0x060x0x | ETERNAL FLAME (NZ) | M | 6 | Michael Kent | 100 |
| 7 | 21273104×8 | EXCESS | M | 5 | Julius Sandhu | 76 |
| 8 | 4×83570626 | EXTRATWO | M | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 93 |
| 9 | 21546×4521 | FLUENT | M | 4 | Andrew Noblet | 70 |
| 10 | 1111x | GOLD MEDALLIST | M | 4 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 76 |
| 11 | 12746×0132 | HEARCOMESTHESTAR | M | 5 | John Moloney | 87 |
| 12 | 6846×36121 | IMMORTAL STAR | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 80 |
| 13 | 52529x485x | MISS ARIA | M | 5 | Danny O’Brien | 93 |
| 14 | x1700x9220 | MISS ICELANDIC | M | 6 | Matt Laurie | 80 |
| 15 | 6x19x6446x | PHOTOGRAPH | M | 4 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 85 |
| 16 | 11x111x510 | PROVED (NZ) | M | 5 | Enver Jusufovic | 98 |
| 17 | x111311x66 | SAMANGU | M | 5 | Grahame Begg | 95 |
| 18 | 0x3132x60x | WROTE TO ARATAKI (NZ) | M | 7 | Matthew Williams | 101 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Form Guide
The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes form guide details all of the must know info like the jockeys, trainers and lead-up form of the runners in the field along with their barriers. Looking at the form for first-up mares that have a previous win on their CV is key.
The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes form has stacked up many times in tougher autumn assignments.
The form out of the 2002 race was franked with the second placed Flying Mascot winning the Mannerism Stakes and Group 3 Matron Stakes (1600m) at her next two runs.
The 2025 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes form was franked with the winner, She’s Bulletproof, running second next-up in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate.
2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Form Guide
A link to our comprehensive Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2026 Form Guide will be provided below the week of the race.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2026 GEOFFREY BELLMAINE STAKES FORM GUIDE
Past Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Results
The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes race results have been dominated by four and five-year-old mares.
Notable Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes winners throughout history include: Skewiff (2003), Glamour Puss (2005), Beaded (2011), A Time For Julia (2014), and Probabeel (2021-22).
Wrote To Arataki (2023 & 2026) was the last dual Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes winner.
Past Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Winners
Recent Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes winners and placegetters going back to 2000 are listed in the below table.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2026 | Wrote To Arataki | Damask Rose | Bossy Benita |
| 2025 | She’s Bulletproof | Fancify | Wrote To Arataki |
| 2024 | Vagrant | Penthouse | Party For One |
| 2023 | Wrote To Arataki | Belle Et Riche | Forbidden City |
| 2022 | Probabeel | Flying Mascot | Mariamia |
| 2021 | Probabeel | Paul’s Regret | Snapdancer |
| 2020 | Sylvia’s Mother | News Girl | Invictus Salute |
| 2019 | Princess Of Queens | Fuhryk | I Am A Star |
| 2018 | Prussian Vixen | Flippant | Petition |
| 2017 | Prussian Vixen | Silent Sedition | Ameristralia |
| 2016 | Tuscan Sling | Azkadellia | Choose |
| 2015 | Tycoon Tara | Bonaria | Politeness |
| 2014 | A Time For Julia | Danestroem | Bonaria |
| 2013 | There’s Only One | Loveyamadly | Koonoomoo |
| 2012 | Psychologist | Slow The Flow | Let’s Be Happy |
| 2011 | Beaded | Varenna Miss | Das Machen |
| 2010 | Velocitea | Valentine Miss | Margham |
| 2009 | Annesong | Delyara | Prima Nova |
| 2008 | Lucky Diva | Bella Cassani | Star Rose |
| 2007 | Coniston Gem | Hanna Rossa | Lucky Diva |
| 2006 | Beautiful Gem | Truly Wicked | Umber |
| 2005 | Glamour Puss | Umber | Kalamata |
| 2004 | Given | Royal Sash | Size Her Up |
| 2003 | Skewiff | Special Grange | Card Queen |
| 2002 | Blue Marwina | Spurn | Limerick Lady |
| 2001 | Typhoon Billie | Harping | White Hart Lane |
| 2000 | Londoloz | Stutter | Nordane |
FAQ
Who won the 2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes?
The 2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes was won by seven-year-old Wrote mare Wrote To Arataki at $12 for trainer Matthew Williams with jockey Dean Yendall aboard on 58kg from barrier 2 to win by 1 length on a Good (4) track in a time of 1:09.72.
Who won the 2025 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes?
The 2025 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes was won by Charlotte Littlefield’s $4 favourite She’s Bulletproof who saluted by 2.75 lengths with Mark Zahra in the saddle from barrier 10 in a time of 1:09.65.
When is the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2026?
Saturday, January 31, 2026What is the prize money for the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2026?
$2,000,000
Where is the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2026?
Caulfield Racecourse, Gate 2 Station Street Caulfield, VIC 3145.
How do I bet on the 2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes?
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Which horse will win the 2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, and consider the weight the horse will carry (among other factors). Check out ladbrokes.com.au in the lead up to the race for full form information.