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:

Margins:

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner:

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

External links

References

  1. ^ a b "2001 Marshua's River S. Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 14 March 2001. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  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.
  7. ^ "2024 TAA Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational Stakes Grade 2 – (race 10)". Equibase. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  8. ^ "2023 TAA Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational Stakes presented by PEPSI Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  9. ^ "2022 TAA Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational Stakes presented by PEPSI Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  10. ^ "2021 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 7)". Equibase. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  11. ^ "2020 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  12. ^ "2019 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  13. ^ "2018 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  14. ^ "2017 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 6)". Equibase. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  15. ^ "2016 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 4)". Equibase. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  16. ^ "2015 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 10 January 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  17. ^ "2014 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  18. ^ "2013 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  19. ^ "2012 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  20. ^ "2011 Marshua's River S. Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 9 January 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  21. ^ "2010 Marshua's River S. Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 16 January 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  22. ^ "2009 Marshua's River S. Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 11 January 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  23. ^ "2007 Marshua's River S. Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 9 January 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  24. ^ "2006 Marshua's River S. Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 14 January 2006. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  25. ^ "2005 Marshua's River S. Black Type – (race 7)". Equibase. 9 January 2005. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  26. ^ "2004 Marshua's River S. Black Type – (race 11)". Equibase. 13 March 2004. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  27. ^ "2003 Marshua's River S. Black Type – (race 9)". Equibase. 13 March 2003. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  28. ^ "2002 Marshua's River S. Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 14 April 2002. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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