P J Bell Stakes
P J Bell Stakes
Group Three Betting Guide
| Date: | Saturday, April 5, 2025 |
| Location: | Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, New South Wales |
| Prize Money: | $250,000 |
| Distance: | 1200m |
The PJ Bell Stakes is a Group 3 race for three-year-old fillies, run over 1200m at Royal Randwick under set weights with penalties.
Conducted by the Australian Turf Club, the PJ Bell Stakes was first held in 1985 as the Analie Handicap, named after the Doncaster and Oaks-winning mare. In 1995, it was renamed to honour former AJC chairman PJ (Jim) Bell.
The PJ Bell Stakes held Listed status until 2013 and was elevated to Group 3 level in 2014. It was briefly run at Canterbury (2011–2013) before returning to Randwick.
The PJ Bell Stakes is now a key feature on Day 1 of The Championships and often serves as a launching pad for fillies targeting the Brisbane carnival.
The 2024 PJ Bell Stakes, worth $250,000, was won by Facile, defeating Infancy and French Endeavour.
Notable past winners include Dane Ripper, Private Steer, Ortensia, Red Tracer, Catkins, Politeness, Rubisaki, and Magic Time.
2025 P J Bell Stakes betting odds
Odds for the P J Bell Stakes as of April 4 – Courtesy of Neds
- Clean Energy Win $2.80 Place $1.35
- Lilac Win $5.00 Place $1.85
- Zeitung Win $6.50 Place $2.15
- Love Poem Win $7.50 Place $2.35
- She’s Got Pizzazz Win $9.50 Place $2.80
- Flying For Fun Win $14.00 Place $3.60
- More Territories Win $15.00 Place $3.80
- Island Dec Win $15.00 Place $3.80
- Husk Win $21.00 Place $4.80
- Useapin Win $51.00 Place $9.50
- Miss Busslinger Win $67.00 Place $11.00
How to bet on the P J Bell Stakes
All of our top horse betting sites have markets for the P J Bell Stakes.
Most of the Sydney Autumn Carnival races have markets opened well in advance and the Group 3 P J Bell Stakes is no exception.
Most of the top P J Bell Stakes bookmakers can be accessed via three distinct methods: via betting apps, online bookies and via telephone. Australians are also able to bet on the P J Bell Stakes via retail betting outlets, which TAB has monopoly on in most states in the country.
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P J Bell Stakes News
2025 P J Bell Stakes Final Field
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Previous P J Bell Stakes Fields
No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 
Learning To FlyAnnabel NeashamChad Schofield557kg2 Kristilli Annabel Neasham Blake Shinn 9 57kg 3 LazzagoChris WallerJames McDonald1457kg4 Platinum Jubilee Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Adam Hyeronimus 11 56kg 5 Infancy Kris Lees Dylan Gibbons 18 55kg 6 Miraval Rose Grahame Begg Jordan Childs 10 55kg 7 West Of Dalby Benjamin Smith Regan Bayliss 7 55kg 8 Blanc De BlancMichael FreedmanTommy Berry1654kg9 Facile Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou Tyler Schiller 4 54kg 10 Ballroom BellaGerald Ryan & Sterling AlexiouMichael Dee2054kg11 French Endeavour Matthew Smith Jason Collett 1 54kg 12 Commemorative James Cummings Jamie Kah 8 54kg 13 Cigar Flick Chris Waller Damian Lane 2 54kg 14 Captain AmeliaJohn O’SheaCraig Williams1954kg15 Pajanti Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou Tim Clark 6 54kg 16 Isthmus Anthony & Sam Freedman Luke Currie 15 54kg 17 Countyourblessings John O’Shea Zac Lloyd 12 54kg 18 Unique Ambition John Sargent Rachel King 17 54kg 19e Miss HadesGary Portelli—2154kg20e August Bloom Peter & Paul Snowden Tom Sherry 13 54kg 21e Monte SupremeRobert & Luke Price—354kg
2024 P J Bell Stakes result
1st – Facile (+1000)
2nd – Infancy (+320)
3rd – French Endeavour (+220)
Recent runnings of the P J Bell Stakes:
- Facile delivered a strong front-running performance to claim the Group 3 P J Bell Stakes (1200m) at Randwick, capping off a career day for jockey Tyler Schiller. Trained by Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou, the daughter of Trapeze Artist jumped well and controlled the race from the front. Schiller rated her to perfection, easing through soft midrace sectionals before kicking clear in the final furlong to fend off the late challengers. The victory marked Schiller’s second stakes win of the day, having earlier partnered Celestial Legend to a memorable victory in the Group 1 Doncaster Mile. Well-supported runner Commemorative had little luck in running and was unable to get clear when it mattered, while Infancy charged late down the centre of the track under Dylan Gibbons to finish close up. But it was Facile who proved too tough, holding them all off to notch her second career win and secure black-type success.
- Magic Time returned in brilliant fashion to remain unbeaten, producing an electric finish to take out the Group 3 P J Bell Stakes (1200m). First-up, after a 147-day spell, the Grahame Begg-trained filly showed no signs of rust, handling the Heavy track with ease and confirming her class in her first run since winning the Listed Amanda Elliott Stakes in the spring. Ridden patiently by Jordan Childs, Magic Time settled behind the leaders and tracked Parisal throughout the run. As the pace quickened turning for home, Childs angled his mount into the clear and unleashed a powerful sprint to overhaul the leaders and win stylishly. Parisal, who had tracked a strong tempo set by stablemate Portray, was overhauled late but held on for second, while Lady Laguna boxed on bravely along the inside to claim third. Race favourite Opal Ridge ran home from the rear to finish fourth, doing enough to maintain the confidence of her supporters.
- It was a bluewash in the final race at Randwick on Day 1 of the 2022 Championships as Godolphin runners filled the first four placings in the Group 3 P J Bell Stakes (1200m), a $200,000 feature for three-year-old fillies. With the market wide open at $6 the field, punters were unsure where to land heading into the event. Godolphin pair Heresy and Zapateo shared favouritism at $6, closely followed by A Very Fine Red ($6.50) and Me Me Lagarde ($8). In the end, it was Heresy who finished strongest, reeling in her stablemate Zapateo in the closing stages to claim the win. Arcaded took third, while Larkspur Run completed a clean sweep for the Godolphin team in a dominant showing from the powerhouse stable.
Previous winners of the P J Bell Stakes
| P J Bell Stakes Past Winners | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2024 | Facile | Tyler Schiller | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou |
| 2023 | Magic Time | Jordan Childs | Grahame Begg |
| 2022 | Heresy | Nash Rawiller | James Cummings |
| 2021 | Matchmaker | James McDonald | Chris Waller |
| 2020 | Rubisaki | Nash Rawiller | Patrick Payne |
| 2019 | Multaja | Craig Williams | James Cummings |
| 2018 | Houtzen | Glyn Schofield | Toby Edmonds |
| 2017 | Diddums | Sam Clipperton | Gerald Ryan |
| 2016 | Tempt Me Not | Glyn Schofield | James Cummings |
| 2015 | Miss Cover Girl | Glen Boss | Kelly Schweida |
| 2014 | Politeness | Craig Williams | Robert Smerdon |
| 2013 | Catkins | Jim Cassidy | Chris Waller |
| 2012 | Ever The Same | Jim Cassidy | Anthony Cummings |
| 2011 | Red Tracer | Glyn Schofield | Chris Waller |
| 2010 | Zingaling | Jim Cassidy | Kris Lees |
| 2009 | Ortensia | Craig Williams | Tony Noonan |
| 2008 | Espurante | Glyn Schofield | John O’Shea |
| 2007 | Hot ‘n’ Ready | Damien Oliver | Steve Englebrecht |
| 2006 | Kakakakatie | Jay Ford | Patrick Webster |
| 2005 | Rich Megadale | Jay Ford | Stuart Phegan |
| 2004 | Besame Mucho | Hugh Bowman | Bart Cummings |
| 2003 | Private Steer | Greg Childs | John O’Shea |
| 2002 | Oomph | Lenny Beasley | Kerry Jordan |
| 2001 | She’s Purring | Chris Munce | Ron Quinton |
| 2000 | Mulan Princess | Shane Dye | Paul O’Sullivan |
P J Bell Stakes winners pre-2000
| P J Bell Stakes Past Winners Pre 2000 | |||
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| Year | Horse | ||
| 1999 | Wynciti | ||
| 1998 | Flickering Fire | ||
| 1997 | Dane Ripper | ||
| 1996 | Presina | ||
| 1995 | Verocative | ||
| 1994 | Hot To Race | ||
| 1993 | Snippet’s Girl | ||
| 1992 | Regina Madre | ||
| 1991 | Peignoir | ||
| 1990 | Reverse Pass | ||
| 1989 | St. Bridget’s Well | ||
| 1988 | Bronze Empress | ||
| 1987 | Winged Prayer | ||
| 1986 | Sweet Dream Lady | ||
| 1985 | Deal | ||
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