Selene Stakes
Grade III race | |
Location | Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Inaugurated | 1954 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | www |
Race information | |
Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
Surface | Tapeta |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | Three-Year-Old Fillies |
Weight | Allowances |
Purse | $150,000 (2021) |
The Selene Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Held during the third week of May, the Grade III event is open to three-year-old fillies. Raced over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles on Polytrack synthetic dirt, it currently offers a current purse of $122,145.
Inaugurated in 1954 as a six furlong sprint race, it was run at a distance of seven furlongs from 1965 through 1975 after which it was modified to its current distance of 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs).
The race was run in two divisions in 1962, 1964, 1972, 1979, 1983, and 1989.
Records[]
Speed record:
- 1:43.63 - (2013) (Stakes and track record)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 - Sandy Hawley (1972, 1974, 1978, 1988, 1989)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 7 - Mark E. Casse (2001, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Most wins by an owner:
- 4 - Conn Smythe (1957, 1959, 1964, 1979)
Winners[]
Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
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2021 | Our Flash Drive | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Live Oak Plantation | 1:44.69 |
2020 | Two Sixty | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber | 1:45.01 |
2019 | Power Gal | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber | 1:44.11 |
2018 | Miss Mo Mentum | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber | 1:42.36 |
2017 | Grizzel (IRE) | David Moran | Michael Doyle | Merribelle Stable & Anna Doyle | 1:42.29 |
2016 | Gamble's Ghost | Luis Contreras | Josie Carroll | Ivan Dalos | 1:45.05 |
2015 | Ol' Fashion Gal | Alan Garcia | Mark E. Casse | B & V Poston Racing | 1:44.73 |
2014 | Jessie L. Ladouceur | 1:43.96 | |||
2013 | Luis Contreras | Amerman Racing | 1:43.63 | ||
2012 | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | 1:43.79 | |
2011 | Eurico Rosa da Silva | Roger Attfield | Stronach Stables | 1:43.73 | |
2010 | Eurico Rosa da Silva | Reade Baker | Brereton C. Jones | 1:43.36 | |
2009 | Aurora Lights | James McAleney | Chiefswood Stable | 1:43.37 | |
2008 | Verdana Bold | Emile Ramsammy | Daniel J. Vella | Edward Seltzer | 1:44.20 |
2007 | Emile Ramsammy | Reade Baker | Bear Stables, Ltd. | 1:43.73 | |
2006 | Seductively | Kinghaven Farms | 1:44.48 | ||
2005 | Gold Strike | James McAleney | Reade Baker | Harlequin Ranches | 1:45.80 |
2004 | Eye of the Sphynx | Todd Kabel | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm | 1:48.28 |
2003 | Too Late Now | Robert Landry | James E. Day | Come By Chance Stable | 1:44.36 |
2002 | See How She Runs | Donald R. Pettinger | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Pin Oak Stable | 1:45.49 |
2001 | Dark Ending | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Mockingbird Farm Inc | 1:48.02 |
2000 | Zoftig | Marlon St. Julien | Glencrest Farm et al. | 1:48.59 | |
1999 | Roaring Twenties | Aaron Gryder | Joe Orseno | Stronach Stables | 1:47.84 |
1998 | Lady Beverly | Daijyobu Racing Stable | 1:44.60 | ||
1997 | Cotton Carnival | Robert Landry | Roger Attfield | Windhaven | 1:44.00 |
1996 | Briarcliff | Dave Penna | W. Elliott Walden | Carl / Humphrey Jr. | 1:44.40 |
1995 | Daijin | Todd Kabel | Daniel J. Vella | & | 1:44.40 |
1994 | Holly Regent | Don Seymour | 1:43.20 | ||
1993 | Hey Hazel | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Mickey Canino | 1:45.20 |
1992 | Dactylic | James McAleney | King Caledon Farm | 1:45.60 | |
1991 | Dance Smartly | Brian Swatuk | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:43.60 |
1990 | Secreto's Glory | Frank Stronach | 1:45.60 | ||
1989 | Rose Park | Sandy Hawley | Tweedhill Farm | 1:45.40 | |
1989 | Victorious Trick | Richard Dos Ramos | John A. Franks | 1:46.00 | |
1988 | Tilt My Halo | Sandy Hawley | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:46.60 |
1987 | One From Heaven | 1:46.60 | |||
1986 | Triple Wow | Robin Platts | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:45.20 |
1985 | Bessarabian | 1:46.40 | |||
1984 | Lantana Lady | Dave Penna | Arthur H. Warner | /B. J. Cullen | 1:48.00 |
1983 | Little To Do | David Clark | Whitco Farms | 1:46.40 | |
1983 | Lovin Touch | Larry Attard | Jerry C. Meyer | Verne Winchell | 1:44.60 |
1982 | Girlie | N. Herbert | R. L. Green | 1:46.60 | |
1981 | Lady Face | Dave Penna | E. G. Hyde | 1:44.20 | |
1980 | Flightish | Lloyd Duffy | 1:45.20 | ||
1979 | Come Lucky Chance | Conn Smythe | 1:46.20 | ||
1979 | Vaguely Modest | Gil Rowntree | 1:45.00 | ||
1978 | L'Alezane | Sandy Hawley | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:43.60 |
1977 | Northernette | Avelino Gomez | Jerry C. Meyer | Syl Asadoorian & Sam Cosentino | 1:43.60 |
1976 | La Jalouse | John LeBlanc | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:45.60 |
1975 | Deepstar | Lloyd Duffy | Kinghaven Farms | 1:23.20 | |
1974 | Trudie Tudor | Sandy Hawley | Douglas Banks | 1:24.00 | |
1973 | Impressive Lady | Hugo Dittfach | J. M. Brunton | 1:22.60 | |
1972 | Happy Victory | Sandy Hawley | David C. Brown | C. J. Jackson | 1:24.60 |
1972 | Lady of Example | Robin Platts | N. Julius | Janley Stable | 1:23.60 |
1971 | Main Pan | Peter D. Fuller | 1:23.60 | ||
1970 | Fanfreluche | Chris Rogers | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:23.20 |
1969 | Drama School | Gordon J. McCann | Windfields Farm | 1:24.80 | |
1968 | Mink Stole | Wayne Chambers | Angrosa Stable | 1:24.80 | |
1967 | Kate's Intent | Hugo Dittfach | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | Peter D. Fuller | 1:23.60 |
1966 | Kerensa | R. Cox | Mrs. Horatio A. Luro | 1:24.20 | |
1965 | Princess Cloud | R. Discher | Parise & Farrell | 1:24.00 | |
1964 | Menaris | Yonnie Starr | Conn Smythe | 1:11.40 | |
1964 | Royal Tara | 1:10.40 | |||
1963 | Balaklair | 1:12.20 | |||
1962 | Roman Anna | S. U. Ross | E. C. Pasquale | 1:11.80 | |
1962 | I Recall † | George Gubbins | B. & G. Stable | 1:12.00 | |
1961 | Match Girl | W. Morrisey | Miss O. R. Armstrong | 1:12.20 | |
1960 | Skinny Minny | 1:11.20 | |||
1959 | Wonder Where | Yonnie Starr | & Smythe | 1:10.40 | |
1958 | Windy Answer | Gordon J. McCann | Windfields Farm | 1:10.60 | |
1957 | Jet Marine | Yonnie Starr | & Smythe | 1:14.00 | |
1956 | Gracefield III | Luxiana Stable | 1:13.40 | ||
1955 | Rouge Maid | V. Scott | North Downs Farm | 1:12.40 | |
1954 | Carolator | 1:12.00 |
* † In the second division of the 1962 race, Vase finished first but was disqualified and set back to fifth.
See also[]
References[]
Categories:
- Graded stakes races in Canada
- Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies
- Recurring sporting events established in 1954
- Woodbine Racetrack
- Sport in Toronto