Looking for early info on this year’s Belmont Newmarket? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 1,200 metres, the Belmont Newmarket is a Listed race taking place at Belmont Racecourse in Perth during August each year. With a $125,000 prize purse as of 2021, it attracts its share of Western Australian sprinters and is run as a handicap event.
Some of the better short-distance gallopers out of the Belmont Newmarket race may head over to Sydney or Melbourne during the spring to target the bigger sprint events over the carnival season.
The Belmont Newmarket dates back to 1945 and the first two editions were won by Lord Treat.
It is the first Perth feature race of the new racing season each year.
Two trainers co-hold the record of three Belmont Newmarket wins with Colin Webster and Allan Taylor both preparing a hat-trick of winners in the event.
Paul Harvey boasts the jockey record in the Belmont Newmarket with an imposing seven wins.
Belmont Newmarket 2022 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Sunday, August 13th, 2022
- Track Location: Belmont Park Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Handicap
- Qualification: Three year olds and over
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Listed
- Operator: Belmont Park Racecourse
- Prize Purse: $125,000
- 2022 Belmont Newmarket Winner: TBD
belmont newmarket 2022 RESULTS
The official 2022 Belmont Newmarket results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday August 13, 2022.
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Belmont Newmarket Betting 2022
There are many different ways to bet on the Belmont Newmarket, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Belmont Newmarket |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Belmont Newmarket. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Belmont Newmarket. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Belmont Newmarket, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Belmont Newmarket, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Belmont Newmarket to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Belmont Newmarket to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Belmont Newmarket to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Belmont Newmarket, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Belmont Newmarket in 2022
- Login at neds.com.au
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Belmont Newmarket Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The Belmont Newmarket in 2022?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Belmont Newmarket in 2022 is to take into account their lead-up winter racing form, assess the barriers, and consider the weight each horse will carry.
Other factors to consider when picking the Belmont Newmarket winner include:
- Inside Draw – Being a 1,200 metres in length, the inside track should give a slight advantage.
- Local Lead-Ups – Horses out of the winter sprint races held at the track are worth considering with key lead-ups including the Listed Beaufine Stakes (1000m) and Listed H.G. Bolton Sprint (1200m) in June.
- Age Factor – Four-year-olds boast the best record in the race.
Belmont Newmarket Favourites 2022
Early favourites in Belmont Newmarket 2022 betting will be updated here the week of the race.
Great Again ($2.10 in 2019) was the last Belmont Newmarket favourite to win.
Belmont Newmarket 2022 Field
1The official Belmont Newmarket 2022 field of final acceptances is announced on Wednesday August 10, 2022 at 12:00PM (local time) and will be published in full below.
Belmont Newmarket 2022 Tips
Favourite: TBD
Best Bet: TBD
Best Roughie: TBD
Our exclusive 2022 Belmont Newmarket tips will be available above the week of the race and a full Belmont Newmarket betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
Belmont Newmarket Race Day 2022
2022 Belmont Newmarket Day takes place on Saturday, the 13th of August 2022 at Belmont Racecourse in Western Australia. There are a total of nine races on the Belmont Newmarket Day card.
Belmont Newmarket 2022 Barrier Draw
The 2022 Belmont Newmarket barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Belmont Newmarket Field section.
Belmont Newmarket 2022 Nominations
Nominations close by 11:30 AM on Tuesday, the 9th of August, 2022.
Belmont Newmarket 2022 Weights
A handicap applies to this race. Minimum weight is 54 kilograms. Final weights will be announced by 6:00 PM on Tuesday, the 9th of August, 2022.
Belmont Newmarket 2022 Acceptances
Acceptances must be declared before 12:00 PM on Wednesday, the 10th of August, 2022 and published in our above Belmont Newmarket Field section.
Belmont Newmarket 2022 Jockeys
The final riders announcement is at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, the 10th of August, 2022 and published in our above Belmont Newmarket Field section.
Belmont Newmarket 2022 Scratchings
Scratchings close at 10:00 AM on Saturday, the 13th of August, 2022.
Belmont Newmarket Prize Money 2022
The Belmont Newmarket prize purse is worth $125,000 in total, distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $72,500 |
| 2nd | $25,000 |
| 3rd | $11,250 |
| 4th | $5,000 |
| 5th | $2,500 |
| 6th | $1,250 |
| 7th | $1,250 |
| 8th | $1,250 |
| 9th | $1,250 |
| 10th | $1,250 |
Belmont Newmarket Race Number 2022
The 2022 Belmont Newmarket race number is TBC for Saturday the 13th of August, 2022. There are nine races in total that day at Belmont Park Racecourse.
Belmont Newmarket Form Guide 2022
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2022 Belmont Newmarket Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2022 BELMONT NEWMARKET FORM GUIDE
Belmont Newmarket Live 2022
You can watch or listen to the 2022 Belmont Newmarket live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Belmont Newmarket Winners
Previous Belmont Newmarket winners dating back to 2000 are detailed in the table below along with the winning jockeys and trainers.
| YEAR | HORSE | TRAINER | JOCKEY |
| 2022 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2021 | Samizdat | Chris & Michael Gangemi | Clint Johnston-Porter |
| 2020 | Saracino | Chris & Michael Gangemi | Sean McGruddy |
| 2019 | Great Again | Chris Gangemi | William Pike |
| 2018 | Super Maxi | Simon Miller | Peter Knuckey |
| 2017 | Meteoroid | Simon Miller | Joe Azzopardi |
| 2016 | First Among Equals | Simon Miller | Paul Harvey |
| 2015 | Wink And A Nod | Justin Warwick | Lucy Warwick |
| 2014 | Smoko | Ross Price | William Pike |
| 2013 | Settle Strada | David Harrison | Pat Carbery |
| 2012 | Cavallo Pazzo | Ted Martinovich | Kyra Yuill |
| 2011 | Kid Choisir | Allen McNamara | Paul Harvey |
| 2010 | Casper Cowboy | David Harrison | William Pike |
| 2009 | Escadaire | Frank Maynard | Paul Harvey |
| 2008 | Vizard | George Daly | Paul Harvey |
| 2007 | Marasco | Fred Kersley | Paul Harvey |
| 2006 | Wire Detonator | Sharon Miller | William Pike |
| 2005 | Call Me Henry | Neville Parnham | Brad Parnham |
| 2004 | Eastern Standard | Colin Webster | Troy Turner |
| 2003 | Fair Alert | Ray Sweetman | Alana Williams |
| 2002 | Kaprats | Warren Radford | Paul King |
| 2001 | Prince Of Pop | Tom Little | Shaun McGruddy |
| 2000 | Fly My Kite | Rob Mathews | John Claite |