Natalma Stakes
Grade I race | |
Location | Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario |
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Inaugurated | 1965 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | woodbineentertainment.com |
Race information | |
Distance | 1 mile (8 furlongs) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Two-year-old fillies |
Weight | 121 lbs. |
Purse | C$400,000[1] |
The Natalma Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Run in mid-September, the Grade I race is run at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on turf and is open to two-year-old fillies. In 2016, the purse was increased to C$250,000.
Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the Natalma Stakes automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.[2]
The race is named in honor of Natalma, the Virginia-bred mare who was the dam of Northern Dancer, one of the most influential sires in Thoroughbred history. Natalma is a member of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.
Inaugurated in 1965, the Natalma Stakes was raced on dirt at a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles until 1968 when it was switched to the track's turf course. In 1980 the distance was modified to its present one mile.
The race was run in two divisions in 1979, 1983-1986, 1988. 1990-1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002.
The Natalma was a Grade III race for many years, then became Grade II in 2012. In 2016, it became a Grade I stakes race. Several prominent fillies have competed in the Natalma, including Breeders' Cup winners Stephanie's Kitten, Dayatthespa and Catch A Glimpse.[3]
Records[]
Speed record:
- 1:33.70 - La Pelosa (2018)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 - Todd Kabel (1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 7 - Mark Casse (2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016)
Most wins by an owner:
- 5 - Sam-Son Farm 1986, 1990 (two divisions), 1992, 2000)
Natalma Stakes[]
Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
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2021 | Wild Beauty (GB) | Frankie Dettori | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 1:35.08 |
2020 | Lady Speightspeare | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Roger Attfield | Charles E. Fipke | 1:34.61 |
2019 | Abscond | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Apogee Bloodstock & Mike Anderson Racing | 1:36.51 | |
2018 | La Pelosa | Jamie Spencer | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 1:33.70 |
2017 | Capla Temptress | Joel Rosario | Marco Botti | Team Valor International | 1:35.12 |
2016 | Victory to Victory | Florent Geroux | Mark E. Casse | Live Oak Plantation | 1:35.24 |
2015 | Catch a Glimpse | Florent Geroux | Mark E. Casse | Barber/Windways/et al | 1:35.95 |
2014 | Conquest Harlanate | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Conquest Stables | 1:40.61 |
2013 | Llanarmon | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Roger L. Attfield | Harlequin Ranches | 1:35.89 |
2012 | Spring Venture | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Barber/ | 1:37.27 |
2011 | Northern Passion | Luis Contreras | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | 1:35.00 |
2010 | New Normal | Javier Castellano | Mark Frostad | Robert S Evans | 1:36.51 |
2009 | Bay to Bay | David Clark | Robert Smithen | 1:36.06 | |
2008 | C Karma | Jono Jones | Pamela Edel | 1:40.74 | |
2007 | Clearly Foxy | Jono Jones | Mark E. Casse | Charles Laloggia | 1:36.12 |
2006 | Sprung | Emile Ramsammy | Mark E. Casse | Woodford Racing | 1:35.30 |
2005 | Arravale | David Clark | Macdonald Benson | Robert Costigan | 1:35.73 |
2004 | Fearless Flyer | Emile Ramsammy | Tommy Stack | J. Paul Reddam | 1:34.99 |
2003 | Pink Champagne | Richard Dos Ramos | John C. Kimmel | Starview Stable | 1:36.53 |
2002 | One and Twenty | Todd Kabel | Klaravich Stables | 1:35.03 | |
2002 | Fortuitous | Robert C. Landry | William Clifton | 1:36.94 | |
2001 | Ginger Gold | Richard Dos Ramos | Sid C. Attard | 1:34.66 | |
2001 | Lush Soldier | Mickey Walls | John A. Franks | 1:35.44 | |
2000 | Sky Alliance | Todd Kabel | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm et al. | 1:34.64 |
1999 | Mema's Turning Red | Jack Lauzon | C. Smith & P.A. Martin | 1:35.82 | |
1999 | Hoh Dear | Robby Albarado | Thomas Amoss | Craig & Kathy Beam | 1:37.03 |
1998 | Dance Diane | Sid C. Attard | Pastorek/Suncrest/Attard | 1:36.60 | |
1998 | Pico Teneriffe | Todd A. Pletcher | Eugene Melnyk | 1:36.60 | |
1997 | Joustabout | Mike Luzzi | Ralph M. Evans | 1:36.40 | |
1997 | Kirby's Song | Todd Kabel | Kirby Canada Farm | 1:36.60 | |
1996 | Diablo's Story | Todd Kabel | Harry T. Mangurian Jr. | 1:35.80 | |
1995 | Platinum Blonde | Jerry Bailey | William I. Mott | Taylor/Grosso/Pray | 1:38.20 |
1995 | Mountain Affair | Corey Nakatani | Harry T. Mangurian Jr. | 1:37.80 | |
1994 | Honolulu Gold | Jack M. Lauzon | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach | 1:35.60 |
1994 | With Care | Robin Platts | Macdonald Benson | Augustin Stable | 1:35.80 |
1993 | Alywow | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:39.80 |
1993 | In My Heart | Todd Kabel | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach | 1:40.00 |
1992 | All An Angel | Brian Swatuk | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:45.20 |
1992 | Foxy Ferdie | Dave Penna | John A. Franks | 1:45.20 | |
1991 | Morriston Belle | Richard Dos Ramos | Paula J. Tucker | 1:37.20 | |
1991 | Buckys Solution | Sandy Hawley | Elizabeth A. Farr | 1:37.20 | |
1990 | Dance Smartly | Sandy Hawley | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:39.40 |
1990 | Radiant Ring | Sandy Hawley | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:38.40 |
1989 | Wavering Girl | Dave Penna | Windhaven | 1:37.40 | |
1988 | Legarto | Irwin Driedger | Macdonald Benson | Windfields Farm | 1:38.20 |
1988 | Miracles Happen | P. Ravera | 1:39.20 | ||
1987 | Heretic | Macdonald Benson | Windfields Farm | 1:43.80 | |
1986 | Etherial Princess | Richard Dos Ramos | Cinnamont Stable | 1:45.00 | |
1986 | Dave Penna | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:45.20 | |
1985 | Parquill | F. & J. Cosentino | 1:38.00 | ||
1985 | Sweet Saree | Rod Wright | Sherwood / Sheehan | 1:38.00 | |
1984 | La Lorgnette | David Clark | Macdonald Benson | Windfields Farm | 1:38.80 |
1984 | 1:38.20 | ||||
1983 | Allison's Deeds | Peter D. Fuller | 1:42.60 | ||
1983 | 1:42.40 | ||||
1982 | Bemissed | Frank Lovato Jr. | Woody Stephens | Ryehill Farm | 1:40.60 |
1981 | Windhaven | 1:37.60 | |||
1980 | Fleetwood / Cameron | 1:37.20 | |||
1979 | Flightish | Robin Platts | 1:52.40 | ||
1979 | Par Excellance | Lloyd Duffy | Knightsbridge/Greenberg | 1:52.60 | |
1978 | Ocean's Answer | T. & J. Bernett | 1:52.60 | ||
1977 | Pottahawk | J. Burton | 2:05.00 | ||
1976 | Rumbling Roman | H. & S. Monk | 1:45.60 | ||
1975 | Chinarie | Hugo Dittfach | J. Hermens | Victura Farm | 1:48.40 |
1973 | Kim Sue | 1:47.00 | |||
1974 | Ruthie's Run | Hugo Dittfach | Edward Mann | Jim Dandy Stable | 1:53.00 |
1972 | John J. Mooney | 1:51.20 | |||
1971 | Hildesheim | M/M C. Schwabe | 1:45.80 | ||
1970 | Arctic Actress | Sandy Hawley | Gordon J. McCann | Windfields Farm | 1:50.40 |
1969 | Fanfreluche | Chris Rogers | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:45.40 |
1968 | Amber Sherry | Gil Rowntree | 1:46.60 | ||
1967 | Rhythm Sal | J. Brown | I. Tenney | 1:58.20 | |
1966 | Jammed Lovely | Yonnie Starr | Conn Smythe | 1:48.20 | |
1965 | Ice Water | Avelino Gomez | Lou Cavalaris Jr. | Gardiner Farm | 1:45.60 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Natalma Stakes Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-09-13. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Canada upgrades Natalma Stakes to Grade 1". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- Turf races in Canada
- Grade 1 stakes races in Canada
- Flat horse races for two-year-old fillies
- Breeders' Cup Challenge series
- Woodbine Racetrack
- Recurring sporting events established in 1965