Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational

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.

Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational

Class	Grade II
Location	Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States
Inaugurated	2001 (as Marshua's River Stakes)
Race type	Thoroughbred – Flat racing – Turf
Sponsor	Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (since 2022)
Website	Gulfstream Park
Race information
Distance	1+1⁄16 miles
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Invitational – Fillies and mares, four years old or older
Weight	123 lbs with allowances
Purse	US$500,000 (2022)

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

• 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	Notes
Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational
2025	Be Your Best (IRE)	Edgard J. Zayas	Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.	Michael J. Ryan	1+1⁄16 miles	1:39.06	$470,880	II	[7]
2024	Didia (ARG)	José Ortiz	Ignacio Correas IV	Merriebelle Stable	1+1⁄16 miles	1:40.90	$500,000	II	[8]
2023	Queen Goddess	Luis Saez	Michael McCarthy	Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Gary Barber	1+1⁄16 miles	1:41.91	$500,000	III	[9]
2022	Regal Glory	José Ortiz	Chad C. Brown	Peter M. Brant	abt. 1+1⁄16 miles	1:41.74	$490,500	III	[10]
Marshua's River Stakes
2021	Zofelle (IRE)	Tyler Gaffalione	Brendan Walsh	Heider Family Stables	1 mile	1:32.42	$125,000	III	[11]
2020	Magic Star	Irad Ortiz Jr.	Chad C. Brown	Don Alberto Stable	1+1⁄16 miles	1:39.67	$150,000	III	[12]
2019	Bellavais	Javier Castellano	Todd A. Pletcher	Bortolazzo Stable	1+1⁄16 miles	1:41.98	$150,000	III	[13]
2018	Ultra Brat	Nik Juarez	H. Graham Motion	Alex G. Campbell Jr.	1+1⁄16 miles	1:45.35	$150,000	III	[14]
2017	Sandiva (IRE)	Javier Castellano	Todd A. Pletcher	Al Shaqab Racing	1+1⁄16 miles	1:39.56	$150,000	III	[15]
2016	Sandiva (IRE)	Javier Castellano	Todd A. Pletcher	Al Shaqab Racing	1+1⁄16 miles	1:42.04	$150,000	III	[16]
2015	Parranda	John R. Velazquez	Christophe Clement	China Horse Club	1+1⁄16 miles	1:42.53	$150,000	III	[17]
2014	Naples Bay	Joe Bravo	Christophe Clement	Edward A. Cox Jr.	1+1⁄16 miles	1:41.73	$100,000	III	[18]
2013	Hard Not to Like	Joseph Rocco Jr.	Michael R. Matz	Garland Williamson	1+1⁄16 miles	1:41.70	$100,000	III	[19]
2012	Heavenly Landing	Corey J. Lanerie	Eddie Kenneally	Summerplace Farm	1+1⁄16 miles	1:41.70	$100,000	III	[20]
2011	Justaroundmidnight (IRE)	Joe Bravo	Patrick L. Biancone	Mrs. Paul Shanahan	1+1⁄16 miles	1:40.27	$100,000	III	[21]
2010	Waquoit's Love	René R. Douglas	Timothy A. Hills	Stuart S. Janney III	1+1⁄16 miles	1:41.18	$100,000	Listed	[22]
2009	Quiet Harbor	Eddie Castro	Claude R. McGaughey III	Dennis J. Federico	1+1⁄16 miles	1:41.02	$100,000	Listed	[23]
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	[24]
2006	My Lordship	Cornelio H. Velasquez	William I. Mott	Live Oak Plantation	1+1⁄16 miles	1:40.48	$75,000	Listed	[25]
2005	Angela's Love	Kieren Fallon	Dale L. Romans	Bill & Vicki Poston	1+1⁄16 miles	1:39.39	$60,000		[26]
2004	Dedication (FR)	Edgar S. Prado	Christophe Clement	Mrs. Alec Head	1 mile	1:37.87	$67,350		[27]
2003	Dance the Slew	Mark Guidry	Mark Shuman	Michael J. Gil	1 mile & 70 yards	1:42.44	$52,700		Off turf[28]
2002	Flying Birdie	José Alberto Rivera	Happy Alter	Alter's Racing Stable	5 furlongs	56.38	$75,000	Listed	[29]
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

• List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links

• 2021–22 Gulfstream Park Media Guide