Duchess Stakes

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Duchess Stakes
ClassUngraded Stakes
Location Woodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Inaugurated1956
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website web.archive.org/web/20100316214346/http://www.woodbineentertainment.com:80/qct/default.asp
Race information
Distance 7 furlongs
Surface Polytrack
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
WeightAllowances
Purse$96,363 (2015)

The Duchess Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is open to three-year-old fillies. Held during the first part of August, it is contested over a distance of 7 furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt. It currently offers a purse of $96,363 with an additional $50,000 for Ontario-bred horses. Previously a Grade III race, it lost its graded status in 2006.

Contents

Inaugurated in 1956 at Fort Erie Racetrack, the Duchess Stakes has also been hosted by Toronto's Greenwood Raceway. Since inception the race has been run at various distances:

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of 7 furlongs)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2015Her Majesty's Flag Omar Moreno David Cotey Dominion Bloodstock/Butzer1:22.91
2014Pirate's Trove Florent Geroux Mike Stidham Shahania Racing1:22.75
2013 Leigh Court Gary Boulanger Josie Carroll Melnyk Racing Stables1:22.95
2012Spirited Miss Patrick Husbands Mark Casse John Oxley1:23.48
2011Anne's Beauty Patrick Husbands Paul Attard Robert Smithen1:22.83
2010Sharp Secretary Eurico da Silva Lorne Richards Landsdowne Stables 1:23.45
2009Carem Crescent Eurico da Silva Malcolm Pierce Eugene Melnyk 1:22.50
2008Sugar Bay Chantal Sutherland Macdonald Benson Augustin Stable 1:22.38
2007 Bear Now Jerry Baird Reade Baker Bear Stables Ltd.1:22.15
2006Vestrey Lady James McAleney Reade Baker Harlequin Ranches 1:31.74
2005Lemon Maid Todd Kabel Malcolm Pierce Live Oak Plantation 1:22.03
2004Blonde Executive Richard Dos Ramos A. Radlie Loney Bruno Brothers Farm1:23.26
2003Finally Here Patrick Husbands Tom Amoss Pop-A-Top LLC1:24.15
2002Mulrainy Chantal Sutherland Thomas O'Keefe Wings of Erin Farm1:23.98
2001Meadow Gem David Clark Robert P. Tiller LQ Racing/Kinghaven Farms et al.1:22.48
2000Heat It Up Gerry Olguin Catherine Day Phillips Kingfield Farms 1:22.50
1999Gregorian Chance Todd Kabel Brian P. Morgan D. Morrison & K. Schmidt1:22.81
1998Kissedbyacrusader Steve Bahen Michael Wright, Jr. Bruno Schickedanz 1:22.80
1997Cotton Carnival Robert Landry Roger Attfield Windhaven1:24.80
1996Autumn Slew Robert Landry Macdonald Benson Augustin Stable 1:23.40
1995Heavenly Punch Dave Penna Sid C. Attard C. C. Stable1:23.80
1994Mysteriously Todd Kabel Daniel J. Vella Frank Stronach 1:23.40
1993Elderberry Drive Dave Penna David Guitard Kings Lane Farm1:23.40
1992Parisinthespring Todd Kabel Laurie Silvera Silverbrook Stable1:24.20
1991Flicker Queen Ray Sabourin John A. Ross Aubrey W. Minshall 1:24.60
1990Premier Question Richard Dos Ramos David R. Bell John A. Franks 1:22.80
1989Blushing Katy Gunnar Lindberg Phil England Kingsbrook Farm1:23.80
1988Volterra Sandy Hawley Patrick Collins Knob Hill Stable 1:24.20
1987Burgandy Dancer Lloyd Duffy Sheldon Wolfe Willow Downs Farm1:24.00
1986Miss Tressette Larry Attard Joe Attard F. & C. Russo1:24.40
1985Greyechel Dan Beckon George M. Carter F. & J. Cosentino1:24.00
1984Baldski's Holiday Gary Stahlbaum Michael J. Doyle Eaton Hall Farm 1:23.40
1983L'Epee John Bell Emile M. Allain Terforth Farm1:25.00
1982 Ambassador of Luck Antonio Graell Flint S. Schulhofer Richard Ransom1:23.00
1981 Eternal Search Brian Swatuk Ted Mann Jim Dandy Stable 1:23.60
1980Solartic Robin Platts John Morahan Douglas Banks1:23.80
1979Kamar Sandy Hawley Emile M. Allain B. K. Y. Stable1:44.20
1978Flower Princess Robin Platts Macdonald Benson Windfields Farm 1:44.60
1977Majestic Kahala Gary Stahlbaum James M. Hardy Windhaven1:43.60
1976Regal Gal Earlie Fires Chris W. Voyce Edward A. Cox Jr. 1:42.80
1975 Momigi Gary Melanson John Morahan Koichiro Hayata1:42.60
1974Trudie Tudor Sandy Hawley John Morahan Douglas Banks1:42.60
1973Sharp Quill Lloyd Duffy Glenn Magnusson Lucky C. Stable1:44.20
1972Susceptible Greg McCarron Del W. Carroll Windfields Farm 1:43.20
1971Essie Bs Venture James Kelly Andrew G. Smithers E. Lieberman1:45.60
1970Tudor Queen Robin Platts Gil Rowntree Stafford Farms 1:44.40
1969Not Too Shy Avelino Gomez Donnie Walker Conn Smythe 1:44.60
1968Leprechaun Lady Richard Grubb J. MackM. H. Dudgeon1:38.00
1967Toward James Kelly John W. Russell Mrs. John W. Sifton1:42.00
1966Royal Tara Hugo Dittfach J. Hechter Stafford Farms 1:44.80
1965Ciboulette Noel Turcotte Duke Campbell Jean-Louis Levesque 1:44.80
1964Royal SpiritJ. Davidson Glenn Magnusson Stafford Farms 1:46.20
1963Royal Spirit Hugo Dittfach Glenn Magnusson Stafford Farms 1:44.80
1962Reluctant DebG. RoserA. HicklingJ. Simon1:45.00
1961Purple Bow Don Hale Frank Merrill, Jr. Newtondale Stable1:49.60
1960Chick MissJ. A. Adams Frank Merrill, Jr. R. Gian & Tosch1:45.20
1959Kitty Girl Hugo Dittfach Yonnie Starr Maloney & Smythe 1:45.60
1958Real CuteA. NashJ. CalhounView Hulloa Farms1:44.60
1957Kitty Girl Herb Lindberg Yonnie Starr Maloney & Smythe 1:47.00
1956Infusion Alex Wick D. KennedyKennedy-Veale Stable1:43.40

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