Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational

Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational
Grade II race
LocationGulfstream Park
Hallandale Beach, Florida,
United States
Inaugurated2001 (as Marshua's River Stakes)
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing – Turf
SponsorThoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (since 2022)
WebsiteGulfstream Park
Race information
Distance1+1⁄16 miles
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationInvitational –
Fillies and mares, four years old or older
Weight123 lbs with allowances
PurseUS$500,000 (2022)

The Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for invited fillies and mares that are four years old or older, over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles on the turf held annually in January at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $500,000.

History

The race was inaugurated in 14 March 2001 as the Marshua's River Stakes over a much shorter distance of about 5 furlongs[1] and named after the winning mare Marshua's River[2] who won nine races in her career including the Grade III Suwannee River Stakes.

The event has been run at the current distance of 1+1⁄16 miles since 2005.[3]

The event was upgraded to a Grade III event in 2011.[4]

In 2021 the event was run over a distance of 1 mile.[3]

In 2022 Gulfstream Park administration rebranded the event as part of the Pegasus World Cup and renamed the event as Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational with a significant increase in the purse to $500,000.[5] The distance of the event was reverted back to 1+1⁄16 miles.

In 2024 the event was upgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to a Grade II.[6]

Records

Speed record:

  • 1:39.56 – Sandiva (2017)

Margins:

  • 6+1⁄4 lengths – Dance the Slew (2003)

Most wins:

  • 2 – Sandiva (IRE) (2016, 2017)

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner:

  • 2 – Al Shaqab Racing (2016, 2017)

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Notes
Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational
2024 Didia (ARG) José Ortiz Ignacio Correas IV Merriebelle Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:40.90 $485,600 II [7]
2023 Queen Goddess Luis Saez Michael McCarthy Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Gary Barber 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.91 $490,300 III [8]
2022 Regal Glory José Ortiz Chad C. Brown Peter M. Brant abt. 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.74 $490,500 III [9]
Marshua's River Stakes
2021 Zofelle (IRE) Tyler Gaffalione Brendan Walsh Heider Family Stables 1 mile 1:32.42 $125,000 III [10]
2020 Magic Star Irad Ortiz Jr. Chad C. Brown Don Alberto Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:39.67 $150,000 III [11]
2019 Bellavais Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher Bortolazzo Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.98 $150,000 III [12]
2018 Ultra Brat Nik Juarez H. Graham Motion Alex G. Campbell Jr. 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.35 $150,000 III [13]
2017 Sandiva (IRE) Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher Al Shaqab Racing 1+1⁄16 miles 1:39.56 $150,000 III [14]
2016 Sandiva (IRE) Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher Al Shaqab Racing 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.04 $150,000 III [15]
2015 Parranda John R. Velazquez Christophe Clement China Horse Club 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.53 $150,000 III [16]
2014 Naples Bay Joe Bravo Christophe Clement Edward A. Cox Jr. 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.73 $100,000 III [17]
2013 Hard Not to Like Joseph Rocco Jr. Michael R. Matz Garland Williamson 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.70 $100,000 III [18]
2012 Heavenly Landing Corey J. Lanerie Eddie Kenneally Summerplace Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.70 $100,000 III [19]
2011 Justaroundmidnight (IRE) Joe Bravo Patrick L. Biancone Mrs. Paul Shanahan 1+1⁄16 miles 1:40.27 $100,000 III [20]
2010 Waquoit's Love René R. Douglas Timothy A. Hills Stuart S. Janney III 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.18 $100,000 Listed [21]
2009 Quiet Harbor Eddie Castro Claude R. McGaughey III Dennis J. Federico 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.02 $100,000 Listed [22]
2008 Race not held
2007 Bright Abundance Kent J. Desormeaux Christophe Clement Jon & Sarah Kelly 1+1⁄16 miles 1:39.77 $75,000 Listed [23]
2006 My Lordship Cornelio H. Velasquez William I. Mott Live Oak Plantation 1+1⁄16 miles 1:40.48 $75,000 Listed [24]
2005 Angela's Love Kieren Fallon Dale L. Romans Bill & Vicki Poston 1+1⁄16 miles 1:39.39 $60,000 [25]
2004 Dedication (FR) Edgar S. Prado Christophe Clement Mrs. Alec Head 1 mile 1:37.87 $67,350 [26]
2003 Dance the Slew Mark Guidry Mark Shuman Michael J. Gil 1 mile & 70 yards 1:42.44 $52,700 Off turf[27]
2002 Flying Birdie José Alberto Rivera Happy Alter Alter's Racing Stable 5 furlongs 56.38 $75,000 Listed [28]
2001 Elvi Gamble José A. Vélez Jr. George K. Angelopoulos My Tarapsa Farm abt. 5 furlongs 55.84 $84,325 Listed [1]

Legend:
  Turf   Dirt

See also

References

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  2. ^ "MARSHUA'S RIVER (USA) ch. M, 1987 – 33 Starts, 9 Wins, 15 Places, 3 Shows Career Earnings: $402,146". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Marshua's River Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  4. ^ "MARSHUAS RIVER STAKES – MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  5. ^ BloodHorse Staff (9 January 2022). "Knicks Go, Life Is Good, Flightline Top Pegasus Invites; Gulfstream sends invites for Pegasus (G1), Pegasus Turf (G1T), and F&M Turf (G3T)". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Graded Stakes Committee Cuts Number of Graded Stakes; One race was elevated to a grade 1: the Franklin-Simpson Stakes at Kentucky Downs". Bloodhorse.com. Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
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