Swynford Stakes
Disontinued stakes race | |
Location | Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Inaugurated | 1956 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Race information | |
Distance | 6 furlongs (2016) |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | Two-year-olds |
Weight | Allowances |
Swynford Stakes is a discontinued Canadian Thoroughbred horse race held annually from 1956 through 2016. It was first run at Greenwood Raceway as a race for horses aged three and older. In 1967 it was moved to Woodbine Racetrack where it was changed to a race for two-year-olds. It received Grade 3 status for 1999 and 2000.[1][2]
Historical notes[]
The 1958 Swynford Stakes was won by Nearctic who was a son of the great undefeated runner and one of the most influential sires in history, Nearco. Bred by E. P. Taylor at his Windfields Farm in Ontario, Nearctic would earn 1958 Canadian Horse of the Year honours and induction in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. However, Nearctic's most important achievement came when he sired the greatest sire of the 20th Century, the now legendary Northern Dancer.
Jockey Dave Penna won the 1982 edition of the Swynford Stakes aboard Sunny's Halo, a colt who went on to win the 1983 Kentucky Derby.[3] In 2008, the race produced its second Kentucky Derby winner when jockey Chantal Sutherland guided Mine That Bird to a Swynford victory.[4]
The 1997 Belmont Stakes winner Touch Gold ran second to Holzmeister in the 1996 running of the Swynford.[5]
The Swynford Stakes was run at various distances:
At Greenwood Raceway:
- 1956 : 6 furlongs
- 1957 : 6+1⁄2 furlongs
- 1958-1960 : 7 furlongs
- 1961-1966 : 1 mile
At Woodbine Racetrack:
- 1967-1970 : 5 furlongs
- 1971-1972 : 5+1⁄2 furlongs
- 1973-1975, 2016 : 6 furlongs
- 1976-1979 : 5 furlongs
- 1980-1985 : 7 furlongs
1986-1995 : 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1996 to 2015 : 7 furlongs
Records[]
Speed record: (at distance of 7 furlongs)
- 1:23.00 - Holzmeister (1996) (recorded in fractions of 1/5 seconds)
- 1:23.02 - (2007)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 - Robin Platts (1968, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1992)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 6 - Mark E. Casse (1999, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - Lanson Farm (1956, 1960)
- 2 - Windfields Farm (1958, 1987)
- 2 - (1976, 1978)
- 2 - John C. Oxley (2011, 2012)
- 2 - (2013, 2014)
Winners[]
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
Win$ |
Gr. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Undulated | 2 | M M G Stables | 6 F | 1:10.26 | $75,000 | ||
2015 | Riker | 2 | Jesse M. Campbell | Tucci Stables | 7 F | 1:23.39 | $75,000 | |
2014 | Conquest Boogaloo | 2 | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Conquest Stables | 7 F | 1:23.97 | $90,000 |
2013 | Conquest Titan | 2 | Mark E. Casse | Conquest Stables | 7 F | 1:23.64 | $75,000 | |
2012 | Uncaptured | 2 | Patrick Husbands | Mark Casse | John C. Oxley | 7 F | 1:22.49 | $113,400 |
2011 | Indian Evening | 2 | Tyler Pizarro | Josie Carroll | John C. Oxley | 7 F | 1:22.57 | $90,000 |
2010 | Bears Future | 2 | Reade Baker | Bear Stables | 7 F | 1:23.58 | $90,000 | |
2009 | Ghost Fleet | 2 | Todd Kabel | Sid C. Attard | 7 F | 1:23.20 | $103,500 | |
2008 | Mine That Bird | 2 | Chantal Sutherland | David Cotey | Dominion Bloodstock et al. | 7 F | 1:23.52 | $90,000 |
2007 | Turf War | 2 | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | 7 F | 1:23.02 | $75,000 | |
2006 | Barilko | 2 | Constant Montpellier | David Dwyer | 7 F | 1:24.65 | $75,000 | |
2005 | Bear Character | 2 | Jim McAleney | Bear Stables Ltd. | 7 F | 1:23.83 | $83,632 | |
2004 | What's Up Dude | 2 | Patrick Husbands | Kuehne Racing | 7 F | 1:24.67 | $81,600 | |
2003 | Winter Whiskey | 2 | Jono Jones | Ten Goal Racing et al. | 7 F | 1:25.08 | $80,550 | |
2002 | Added Edge | 2 | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Robert Wilson/Valor | 7 F | 1:23.33 | $83,948 |
2001 | Rare Friends | 2 | David Clark | Robert P. Tiller | F. DiGiulio, Jr. & Tiller | 7 F | 1:25.83 | $65,940 |
2000 | Highland Legacy | 2 | Emile Ramsammy | Empress Stable | 7 F | 1:23.64 | $67,032 | |
1999 | Exciting Story | 2 | Emile Ramsammy | Mark E. Casse | 7 F | 1:23.05 | $48,645 | |
1998 | Riddell's Creek | 2 | Clausen/Buck/Buck | 7 F | 1:25.00 | $40,711 | ||
1997 | Thunder Bow | 2 | Todd Kabel | J. M. Stritzl Stable | 7 F | 1:25.40 | $39,060 | |
1996 | Holzmeister | 2 | Robert Landry | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach | 7 F | 1:23.00 | $67,740 |
1995 | Hard Rock Crossing | 2 | Emile Ramsammy | Robert P. Tiller | Tiller/Norseman Stable | 6.5 F | 1:17.20 | $49,635 |
1994 | Talkin Man | 2 | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven / | 6.5 F | 1:16.60 | $39,240 |
1993 | Pulled Through | 2 | Larry Attard | Tanya Attard / Dav Stable | 6.5 F | 1:17.20 | $33,768 | |
1992 | Reach The Gold | 2 | Robin Platts | Huntington Stud Farm | 6.5 F | 1:18.60 | $39,960 | |
1991 | Frosted Spy | 2 | Mickey Walls | Pedigree/Sunny Acre | 6.5 F | 1:19.40 | $39,888 | |
1990 | Dark Brew | 2 | David Pugh | Jack R. Wilson | Robert & Saronda Smith & Jack R. Wilson | 6.5 F | 1:17.40 | $39,816 |
1989 | Dandy Shine | 2 | Lloyd Duffy | William R. MacKinnon | John Royle | 6.5 F | 1:18.00 | $40,104 |
1988 | Mercedes Won | 2 | Lloyd Duffy | Chris Spencer | 6.5 F | 1:17.00 | $34,170 | |
1987 | Silver Deputy | 2 | Mac Benson | Windfields Farm | 6.5 F | 1:17.20 | $32,100 | |
1986 | Bell Lap | 2 | Jack Lauzon | Richie Papa | Carravetta / Rundle | 6.5 F | 1:19.00 | $25,872 |
1985 | Color Me Smart | 2 | Jeffrey Fell | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 7 F | 1:27.00 | $38,112 |
1984 | Rulers Sceptre | 2 | N. Dickinson | 7 F | 1:24.60 | $26,736 | ||
1983 | Let's Go Blue | 2 | Jim Dandy Stable | 7 F | 1:24.20 | $26,784 | ||
1982 | Sunny's Halo | 2 | Dave Penna | David C. Cross Jr. | David J. Foster | 7 F | 1:23.80 | $22,890 |
1981 | Son of Briartic | 2 | 7 F | 1:23.60 | $16,395 | |||
1980 | Native Fisher | 2 | David Clark | S. Young & A. Fisher | 7 F | 1:26.20 | $17,455 | |
1979 | Classic Joker | 2 | Mrs. C. McCullough | 5 F F | 0:58.60 | $14,560 | ||
1978 | Port Master | 2 | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | 5 F F | 0:59.00 | $13,880 | |
1977 | Buck Mountain | 2 | S. Brener | 5 F F | 0:58.40 | $14,225 | ||
1976 | Sound Reason | 2 | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | 5 F F | 0:58.60 | $10,710 | |
1975 | First | 2 | Jeffrey Fell | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 6 F | 1:11.60 | $11,000 |
1974 | Greek Answer | 2 | Wayne Green | W. Preston Gilbride | 6 F | 1:10.40 | $11,480 | |
1973-1 | Bedknob | 2 | R. Papa | 6 F | 1:09.20 | $7,012 | ||
1973-2 | Amazing Journey | 2 | Sandy Hawley | Jerry C. Meyer | Vallelonga Stable | 6 F | 1:11.40 | $7012 |
1972 | Sunny South | 2 | Sandy Hawley | Mrs. C. Hardwicke | 5.5 F | 1:04.00 | $7,850 | |
1971 | Jewel Prince | 2 | Robin Platts | Garden City Stable | 5.5 F | 1:04.40 | $7,325 | |
1970 | Overproof | 2 | Chris Rogers | Earl Harbourne | V. Martin, Jr. | 5 F F | 0:58.00 | $7,050 |
1969 | Andy The Great | 2 | Lloyd Duffy | William F. Edmiston | William F. Edmiston | 5 F F | 0:59.60 | $8,175 |
1968 | Moss Lodge | 2 | Robin Platts | Charles S. Softley | Charles S. Softley | 5 F F | 0:59.80 | $7,150 |
1967 | Great Cohoes | 2 | John Rufrano | Armond J. Castellani | 5 F F | 0:58.80 | $7,925 | |
1966 | Sunstruck | 6 | Avelino Gomez | Lou Cavalaris Jr. | Hillcrest Stable | 8 F | 1:36.40 | $6,450 |
1965 | President Jim | 5 | Avelino Gomez | Lou Cavalaris Jr. | Gardiner Farm | 8 F | 1:36.80 | $7,200 |
1964 | Folk Dancer | 5 | Ron Turcotte | Jerry C. Meyer | Edward B. Seedhouse | 8 F | 1:38.60 | $7,025 |
1963 | Lord Quillo | 4 | Sarto Desnoyers | 8 F | 1:38.20 | $6,650 | ||
1962 | Strongboy | 6 | Nick Julius | 8 F | 1:37.80 | $4,575 | ||
1961 | Moony | 5 | Avelino Gomez | Roxie Gian & Fred Tosch | 8 F | 1:37.40 | $4,455 | |
1960 | 4 | Arthur H. Warner | Lanson Farm | 7 F | 1:27.20 | $4,350 | ||
1959 | Kitty Girl | 5 | Roberto Gonzalez | Yonnie Starr | & Conn Smythe | 7 F | 1:25.00 | $4,560 |
1958 | Nearctic | 4 | Gordon McCann | Windfields Farm | 7 F | 1:25.20 | $5,320 | |
1957 | Canadian Champ | 4 | 6.5 F | 1:24.40 | $3,640 | |||
1956 | Fleet Path | 4 | H. B. Wilson | Arthur H. Warner | Lanson Farm | 6 F | 1:11.00 | $3,605 |
References[]
- ^ "Media Guide - 2018" (PDF). Woodbine Entertainment Group. 2019-01-01. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ "Swynford Stakes". Equibase Co. LLC. 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ "Sunny's Halo - Hall of Fame inductee 1986". Canadian Horseracing Hall of Fame. 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ "Mine That Bird - Hall of Fame inductee, 2015". Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ "Ontario's Stronach Strikes Gold". The Buffalo News. 1997-06-08. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- Discontinued horse races
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- Recurring sporting events established in 1956
- Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1956
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