Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2025

Ladbrokes Tip: The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes is often a first-up autumn option for Group 1-bound mares

The 1200m Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes, held annually at Caulfield Racecourse (Sandown Lakeside in 2025) in early February, serves as a crucial first act for seasoned mares embarking on their Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival campaigns.

Probabeel winning the 2021 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.

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 on CF Orr Stakes Day, 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.

The latest edition of the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes ran on Saturday February 1, 2025 as a springboard to the autumn features and saw the $4 favourite She’s Bulletproof salute for the punters by nearly three lengths!

2025 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Results

The full Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes2025 Results & Finishing Order will be known on Saturday February 1, 2025 and published right here so stay tuned.

• 1st: #She’s Bulletproof
• 2nd: #3 Fancify
• 3rd: #5 Wrote To Arataki

She’s Bulletproof ($4F), trained by Charlotte Littlefield and ridden by Mark Zahra, delivered a stunning performance to dominate the 2025 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes results at Sandown on Saturday. Overcoming a wide run, the mare surged ahead in the final furlong to secure a convincing two-and-three-quarter lengths victory over Fancify, with the race’s 2023 winner Wrote To Arataki finishing third. The race saw She’s Bulletproof start as the $4 top elect, and she lived up to expectations, displaying remarkable speed and stamina to salute for the punters. Post-race, an elated Littlefield expressed her joy, noting this as her first Group race win and highlighting the special bond she shares with the mare. Looking ahead, Littlefield hinted at targeting more Group races, with the mare’s next likely start being the Group 2 Rubiton Stakes on the quick back-up on February 8.

2025 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Odds

The updated Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2025 betting odds will be available below as soon as released.

Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Race Info

• Date: Saturday February 1, 2025
• Track: Caulfield Racecourse (Sandown Lakeside in 2025)
• 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.

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.

2025 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Field & Barrier Draw

The official Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2025 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.

2025 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Nominations

The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2025 nominations are taken on the Monday leading-up to the event and the list of early entries will be available below once announced.

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 last Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes winner older than five was Annesong (6YO in 2009).

2025 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Tips

Our expert Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2025 tips will be available below the week of the race so stay tuned.

• To Win: #4 Miraval Rose ($6 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Open affair but have landed on Miraval Rose who is in flying form, full of confidence, and drawn to get the run of the race from gate two. Craig Williams, fresh off a win in the Karaka Millions 2YO over the ditch, rides this lovely Begg trained daughter of Grunt. The four-year-old has a strong record at this sprint distance without winning (4:0-2-1) and has been racing well against good types. Two back was third in Victorian Magic Millions 3YO & 4YO Classic before a last start in a Black-Type at Flemington on New Year’s Day. Back up in weight but still rates well.

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.

2025 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Form Guide

A link to our comprehensive Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2025 Form Guide will be provided below the week of the race.

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).

Past Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Winners

Recent Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes winners and placegetters going back to 2000 are listed in the below table. 

FAQ

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 2025?

What is the prize money for the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2025?

$2,000,000

Where is the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 2025?

Sandown Racecourse, 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale, VIC 3171

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