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 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 and named after the winning mare Marshua's River who won nine races in her career including the Grade III Suwannee River Stakes.
The event has been run at the current distance of miles since 2005.
The event was upgraded to a Grade III event in 2011.
In 2021 the event was run over a distance of 1 mile.
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. The distance of the event was reverted back to miles.
In 2024 the event was upgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to a Grade II.
Records Speed record: 1:39.56 – Sandiva (2017)
Margins: lengths – Dance the Slew (2003)
Most wins: 2 – Sandiva (IRE) (2016, 2017)
Most wins by a jockey 3 – Javier Castellano (2016, 2017, 2019)
Most wins by a trainer 4 – Christophe Clement (2004, 2007, 2014, 2015)
Most wins by an owner: 2 – Al Shaqab Racing (2016, 2017)
Winners
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade NotesPegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational2026Destino d'OroJunior AlvaradoBrad H. CoxSteve Landers Racing LLC miles1:40.33$490,500II2025Be Your Best (IRE)Edgard J. ZayasSaffie A. Joseph, Jr.Michael J. Ryan miles1:39.06$470,880II 2024Didia (ARG)José OrtizIgnacio Correas IVMerriebelle Stable miles1:40.90$500,000II 2023Queen Goddess Luis SaezMichael McCarthyEclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Gary Barber miles1:41.91$500,000III 2022Regal GloryJosé OrtizChad C. BrownPeter M. Brant 1:41.74$490,500III Marshua's River Stakes2021Zofelle (IRE) Tyler GaffalioneBrendan WalshHeider Family Stables1 mile1:32.42$125,000III 2020Magic Star Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownDon Alberto Stable miles1:39.67$150,000III 2019 Bellavais Javier CastellanoTodd A. PletcherBortolazzo Stable miles1:41.98$150,000III 2018Ultra Brat Nik JuarezH. Graham MotionAlex G. Campbell Jr. miles1:45.35$150,000III 2017 Sandiva (IRE) Javier CastellanoTodd A. PletcherAl Shaqab Racing miles1:39.56$150,000III 2016 Sandiva (IRE) Javier CastellanoTodd A. PletcherAl Shaqab Racing miles1:42.04$150,000III 2015Parranda John R. VelazquezChristophe ClementChina Horse Club miles1:42.53$150,000III 2014Naples Bay Joe BravoChristophe ClementEdward A. Cox Jr. miles1:41.73$100,000III 2013Hard Not to Like Joseph Rocco Jr. Michael R. MatzGarland Williamson miles1:41.70$100,000III 2012Heavenly Landing Corey J. LanerieEddie KenneallySummerplace Farm miles1:41.70$100,000III 2011Justaroundmidnight (IRE) Joe BravoPatrick L. BianconeMrs. Paul Shanahan miles1:40.27$100,000III 2010Waquoit's Love René R. DouglasTimothy A. HillsStuart S. Janney III miles1:41.18$100,000Listed 2009Quiet Harbor Eddie CastroDennis J. Federico miles1:41.02$100,000Listed 2008Race not held2007Bright Abundance Kent J. DesormeauxChristophe ClementJon & Sarah Kelly miles1:39.77$75,000Listed 2006My Lordship Cornelio H. Velasquez William I. MottLive Oak Plantation miles1:40.48$75,000Listed 2005Angela's Love Kieren FallonDale L. RomansBill & Vicki Poston miles1:39.39$60,000 2004Dedication (FR) Edgar S. PradoChristophe ClementMrs. Alec Head1 mile1:37.87 $67,350 2003Dance the Slew Mark GuidryMark ShumanMichael J. Gil1:42.44 $52,700 2002Flying Birdie José Alberto RiveraHappy AlterAlter's Racing Stable56.38 $75,000Listed 2001Elvi Gamble José A. Vélez Jr.George K. AngelopoulosMy Tarapsa Farm55.84 $84,325Listed
Legend:
See also List of American and Canadian Graded races
External links 2021–22 Gulfstream Park Media Guide
References