Shady Well Stakes
Restricted race | |
Location | Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario |
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Inaugurated | 1956 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | www |
Race information | |
Distance | 5+1⁄2 furlong sprint |
Surface | Polytrack |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | Two-year-old fillies (foaled in Ontario) |
Weight | Allowances |
Purse | $118,500 (2015) |
The Shady Well Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 2000 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Held in mid July, the ungraded stakes race is open to two-year-old fillies foaled in the Province of Ontario. A sprint race, it is contested over a distance of 5+1⁄2 furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt, it currently offers a purse of $118,500. It was raced in two divisions in 1958 and 1968.
Inaugurated in 1956, the race is named in honour of Edward F. Seagram's filly, Shady Well, whose career wins included three straight Durham Cup Handicaps during 1932-1934.
Since inception, the race has been contested at a variety of distances:
- 5+1⁄2 furlongs : 1980-2005, 2007 to present (at Woodbine Racetrack)
- 5 furlongs : 2006 (at Woodbine Racetrack)
- 6 furlongs : 1974-1979 (at Woodbine Racetrack)
- 6+1⁄2 furlongs : 1956-1959, (at Woodbine Racetrack), 1969-1972 (at Fort Erie Racetrack), 1973 (at Woodbine Racetrack)
- 7 furlongs : 1960-1967 (at Woodbine Racetrack), 1968 (at Greenwood Raceway)
Records[]
Speed record:
- 1:03.14 - (2010)
Most wins by an owner:
- 6 - Kinghaven Farms (1974, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 2000)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 - Avelino Gomez (1966, 1972, 1976, 1978)
- 4 - David Clark (1981, 1989, 1998, 2005)
- 4 - Robert Landry (1994, 1996, 1999, 2002)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 - (1958, 1965, 1972, 1976)
- 4 - John Tammaro, Jr. (1980, 1982, 1983, 1984)
Winners of the Shady Well Stakes[]
Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
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2015 | Caren | Jesse M. Campbell | Robert Marzilli | 1:04.33 | |
2014 | Starless Night | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Tucci Stables | 1:04.67 | |
2013 | David Cotey | Triple K Stables | 1:04.38 | ||
2012 | Cryptic Message | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Mark Casse | C.E.C. Farms | 1:04.42 |
2011 | Judy the Beauty | Jeffrey Sanchez | Wesley A. Ward | Wesley A. Ward | 1:03.95 |
2010 | Roxy Gap | Mark Casse | Melnyk Racing Stables | 1:03.14 | |
2009 | Maritime Passion | Chantal Sutherland | Benjamin Hutzel | 1:04.24 | |
2008 | Cawaja Beach | Hard Eight Sta./Ace Racing | 1:04.26 | ||
2007 | Alvena | Patrick Husbands | Josie Carroll | James & Alice Sapara | 1:04.09 |
2006 | Midnight Shadow | Robert P. Tiller | et al. | 0:57.65 | |
2005 | Wannatalkaboutme | David Clark | M. Gonzalez/MAD Racing | 1:05.52 | |
2004 | South Bay Cove | Todd Kabel | Roger Attfield | Windhaven | 1:06.26 |
2003 | Megan's Appeal | Simon Husbands | Fire Rock Stable | 1:05.73 | |
2002 | Appleby Gardens | Robert Landry | Todd A. Pletcher | Eugene Melnyk | 1:05.93 |
2001 | Ginger Gold | Richard Dos Ramos | Sid C. Attard | 1:07.11 | |
2000 | Small Promises | Neil Poznansky | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms/Attfield | 1:05.85 |
1999 | Ruby Park | Robert Landry | Todd A. Pletcher | E.& L. Melnyk | 1:06.40 |
1998 | Last Vice | David Clark | O'Cainon Stables | 1:05.80 | |
1997 | Queen St. West | Mickey Walls | Shelter Valley/C. Walls | 1:05.80 | |
1996 | Larkwhistle | Robert Landry | Roger Attfield | Anderson/Cuddy/Ferguson | 1:06.00 |
1995 | Heavenly Valley | Sandy Hawley | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach | 1:05.20 |
1994 | Honky Tonk Tune | Robert Landry | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach | 1:04.20 |
1993 | Lucky Pisces | Eastview Stables | 1:06.20 | ||
1992 | Sermon Time | 1:04.40 | |||
1991 | Maple Lake | Gary Vasey & partner | 1:06.60 | ||
1990 | Run Lady Run | Don Seymour | Cooksmere Farm | 1:05.60 | |
1989 | Bodust | David Clark | High Point Stable | 1:04.00 | |
1988 | Blondeinamotel | Sandy Hawley | 1:05.80 | ||
1987 | Phoenix Factor | A. J. Anderson | 1:05.20 | ||
1986 | Casereae | Robin Platts | 1:05.80 | ||
1985 | Simply Splashing | J. N. Stable | 1:06.00 | ||
1984 | Festival Star | Jack Lauzon | John Tammaro, Jr. | Kinghaven Farms | 1:05.00 |
1983 | Summer Mood | Robin Platts | John Tammaro, Jr. | Kinghaven Farms | 1:05.80 |
1982 | Candle Bright | John Tammaro, Jr. | Kinghaven Farms | 1:06.20 | |
1981 | Ada Lady | David Clark | Young / Schipper | 1:04.20 | |
1980 | Passing Mood | Brian Swatuk | John Tammaro, Jr. | Kinghaven Farms | 1:05.20 |
1979 | Avenare | Bo-Teek Farm | 1:11.40 | ||
1978 | Spin To Win * | Avelino Gomez | E. C. Pasquale | 1:11.80 | |
1977 | L'Alezane | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:12.20 | |
1976 | Olympic Princess | Avelino Gomez | 1:13.00 | ||
1975 | Seraphic | Jeffrey Fell | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:10.80 |
1974 | Deepstar | Kinghaven Farms | 1:11.60 | ||
1973 | Trudie Tudor | Doug Banks | 1:16.60 | ||
1972 | Square Angel | Avelino Gomez | W. Preston Gilbride | 1:18.20 | |
1971 | Hempens Soung | Holtsinger / Davis | 1:18.00 | ||
1970 | Vacation Lady | John LeBlanc | R. E. Leslie | 1:18.40 | |
1969 | Foxy Parent | Chris Rogers | 1:18.00 | ||
1968 | Amber Sherry | 1:27.40 | |||
1968 | Windsor Maid | Robin Platts | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | Gardiner/Golden West | 1:27.20 |
1967 | Rhythm Sal | I. Tenney | 1:24.80 | ||
1966 | All We Have | Avelino Gomez | 1:24.40 | ||
1965 | Brave Front | H. M. Hughes | 1:24.40 | ||
1964 | Northern Queen | Hugo Dittfach | Windfields Farm | 1:23.40 | |
1963 | Ciboulette | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:24.60 | ||
1962 | My Bunty | 1:24.60 | |||
1961 | Flaming Page | Horatio Luro | Windfields Farm | 1:27.60 | |
1960 | Flashing Top | Gordon J. McCann | Windfields Farm | 1:25.80 | |
1959 | Naughty Flirt | Gardiner/Bell | 1:19.20 | ||
1958 | Sword Woman | Pine Tree Stable | 1:20.00 | ||
1958 | Royal Border | Gormley Stud Farm | 1:20.00 | ||
1957 | Stole The Ring | C. O'Brien | E. Hall | Miss C. B. Armstrong | 1:17.60 |
1956 | Pink Velvet | E. A. Rodriguez | 1:18.00 |
* In 1978 Susie Bigger finished first but was disqualified and set back to second.
References[]
Categories:
- Restricted stakes races in Canada
- Flat horse races for two-year-old fillies
- Recurring sporting events established in 1956
- Woodbine Racetrack