Matriarch Stakes

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Matriarch Stakes
Grade 1 race
Location Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar, California, United States
Inaugurated1981 (at Hollywood Park Racetrack)
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website Del Mar
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFillies and mares three-year-olds and older
WeightThree-year-olds – 120 lbs.
Older – 123 lbs.
Purse$300,000 (since 2023)

The Matriarch Stakes is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are of age three-years-old or older over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on the turf track scheduled annually in late November at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The event currently carries a purse of $300,000.

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History

The inaugural running of the event was on 22 November 1981 at Hollywood Park Racetrack over a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the turf and was won by the Irish-bred import Kilijaro who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. and trained by US Hall of Fame trainer Charles E. Whittingham defeating the 1980 United States Champion Older Female Horse Glorious Song by 2+1⁄2 lengths in a time of 1:47 flat. The event would be Kilijaro's last as she would be retired. [1]

The following year the event was split in two divisions and both divisions were won by jockey Ray Sibille. [2]

In 1983, for the third running of the event, American Graded Stakes Committee classified the event with the highest status of Grade I, a classification which the event holds today. [3]

The 1992 US Champion Female Turf Horse Flawlessly won this event for the third time in 1993 and retaining her crown for another year as the US Champion Female Turf Horse. [3]

In 1995 the distance of the event was increased to 1+1⁄4 miles with purse of $700,000. [2] the event was run at the distance until 1998. In 1999 the distance was reverted back to 1+1⁄8 miles. [3]

In 2003 the distance of the event was decreased to one mile. [2]

The race was not run in 2005 due to problems with Hollywood Park's grass course not being ready after the turf course was reseeded. [4]

With the closure of Hollywood Park Racetrack in 2013 the event was moved to Del Mar Racetrack.

Although the event is programmed after the Breeders' Cup many fine fillies and mares have won race. Including 1984 winner Irish-bred Royal Heroine who won the inaugural Breeders' Cup Mile and was crowned US Champion Female Turf Horse. Ryafan won the event as a three-year-old and was awarded US Champion Female Turf Horse in 1997. French-bred Starine won the event in 2001 and would win the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf the following year. British bred Intercontinental won the event in 2004 and would also win the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf the following year and become US Champion Female Turf Horse. The most recent winner of this event to win a Breeders' Cup event was British bred mare Uni who won the Breeders' Cup Mile and was also voted as US Champion Female Turf Horse for 2019.

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner :

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
At Del Mar
2023Surge Capacity3 Joel Rosario Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables 1 mile1:33.95$303,500I [5]
2022 Regal Glory 6 Flavien Prat Chad C. Brown Peter Brant 1 mile1:33.60$401,500I [6]
2021 Regal Glory 5 Jose Ortiz Chad C. Brown Peter Brant 1 mile1:33.33$400,500I [7]
2020Viadera (GB) 4 Joel Rosario Chad C. Brown Juddmonte Farms 1 mile1:33.03$301,500I [8]
2019Got Stormy4 Tyler Gaffalione Mark E. Casse Gary Barber 1 mile1:34.24$302,106I [9]
2018Uni (GB) 5 Joel Rosario Chad C. Brown Michael Dubb, Head of Plains Partners, Robert LaPenta & Bethlehem Stables1 mile1:34.35$302,760I [10]
2017Off Limits (IRE) 5 Joel Rosario Chad C. Brown Martin S. Schwartz 1 mile1:34.37$302,070I [11]
2016Miss Temple City4 Edgar S. Prado H. Graham Motion The Club Racing, Needle in a Haystack & Sagamore Farm1 mile1:35.16$302,070I [12]
2015Stormy Lucy6 Kent J. Desormeaux Ed Moger Jr.Steve Moger1 mile1:35.16$302,250I [13]
2014 La Tia 5 Joel Rosario Armando De La CerdaSalvador Hernandez1 mile1:35.37$300,500I [14]
At Hollywood Park
2013Egg Drop4 Martin Garcia Mike R. MitchellLittle Red Feather Racing1 mile1:34.03$251,000I [15]
2012Better Lucky3 Eddie Castro Thomas Albertrani Godolphin Racing 1 mile1:34.18$250,000I [16]
2011Star Billing3 Victor Espinoza John Shirreffs George Krikorian1 mile1:35:45$250,000I [17]
2010Gypsy's Warning (SAF) 5 Joel Rosario H. Graham Motion Team Valor International & Green Lantern Stables1 mile1:34.01$250,000I [18]
2009 Ventura 5 Garrett K. Gomez Humberto Ascanio Juddmonte Farms 1 mile1:33.58$300,000I [19]
2008 Cocoa Beach (CHI) 4 Ramon A. Dominguez Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 1 mile1:35.49$500,000I [20]
2007 Precious Kitten 4 Rafael Bejarano Robert J. Frankel Ken & Sarah Ramsey 1 mile1:33.63$500,000I [21]
2006§Price Tag (GB) 3 Edgar S. Prado Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1 mile1:34.70$500,000I [22]
2005Race not held
2004 Intercontinental (GB) 4 Jerry D. Bailey Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1 mile1:35.87$500,000I [23]
2003Heat Haze (GB) 4 John R. Velazquez Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1 mile1:34.43$500,000I [24]
2002Dress To Thrill (IRE) 3 Patrick J. Smullen Dermot K. Weld Moyglare Stud Farm 1+1⁄8 miles1:48.31$500,000I [25]
2001 Starine (FR) 4 John R. Velazquez Robert J. Frankel Robert J. Frankel 1+1⁄8 miles1:50.16$500,000I [26]
2000§Tout Charmant4 Chris McCarron Ron McAnally Stonerside Stable 1+1⁄8 miles1:46.06$500,000I [27]
1999Happyanunoit (NZ) 4 Brice Blanc Robert J. Frankel Amerman Racing Stables (Jerry & Joan Amerman)1+1⁄8 miles1:46.30$500,000I [28]
1998Squeak (GB) 3 Alex O. Solis Ben D. A. Cecil Gary A. Tanaka 1+1⁄4 miles2:05.08$700,000I [29]
1997 Ryafan 3 Alex O. Solis Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1+1⁄4 miles2:05.80$700,000I [30]
1996Wandesta (GB) 5 Corey Nakatani Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1+1⁄4 miles2:00.14$700,000I [31]
1995Duda4 Jerry D. Bailey William I. Mott Mrs. Madeleine A. Paulson 1+1⁄4 miles2:00.37$700,000I [32]
1994Exchange6 Laffit Pincay Jr. William Spawr Sidney H. Craig 1+1⁄8 miles1:49.42$400,000I [33]
1993 Flawlessly 5 Chris McCarron Charles E. Whittingham Harbor View Farm 1+1⁄8 miles1:46.78$400,000I [34]
1992 Flawlessly 4 Chris McCarron Charles E. Whittingham Harbor View Farm 1+1⁄8 miles1:46.14$400,000I [35]
1991 Flawlessly 3 Chris McCarron Charles E. Whittingham Harbor View Farm 1+1⁄8 miles1:46.60$200,000I [36]
1990ƒ Countus In5 Corey Nakatani Steven M. RieserCharles G. Middleton III1+1⁄8 miles1:46.20$200,000I [37]
1989Claire Marine (IRE) 4 Chris McCarron Charles E. Whittingham Sidney L. Port & Charles E. Whittingham 1+1⁄8 miles1:47.40$200,000I [38]
1988Nastique4 Bill Shoemaker Stephen A. DiMauro Bernard Chaus & Herb Goldstein1+1⁄8 miles1:47.00$200,000I [39]
1987Asteroid Field4 Aaron Gryder John Gosden Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum 1+1⁄8 miles1:51.00$200,000I [40]
1986Auspiciante (ARG) 5 Cash Asmussen Ron McAnally Jack Kent Cooke 1+1⁄8 miles1:48.00$200,000I [41]
1985Fact Finder6 Sandy Hawley Charles E. Whittingham Nelson Bunker Hunt 1+1⁄8 miles1:48.20$200,000I [42]
1984 Royal Heroine (IRE) 4 Fernando Toro John Gosden Robert Sangster 1+1⁄8 miles1:49.40$254,000I [43]
1983Sangue (IRE) 5 Bill Shoemaker Henry M. Moreno R. Charlene Parks1+1⁄8 miles1:49.40$200,000I [44]
1982Pale Purple4 Ray Sibille Robert L. Wheeler Cardiff Stud Farm 1+1⁄8 miles1:48.60$172,100Division 1 [45]
Castilla3 Ray Sibille Charles E. Whittingham Mary Jones Bradley 1:47.40$172,100Division 2 [46]
1981 Kilijaro (IRE) 5 Laffit Pincay Jr. Charles E. Whittingham Edward Seltzer, Peter M. Brant et al.1+1⁄8 miles1:47.00$221,600 [1]

Legend:
  Turf
Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
ƒ Ran as field entrty

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

References

  1. 1 2 Curran, Joanne (23 November 1981). "Kilijaro Wins the Matriarch; But It's an Empty Victory for Trainer Whittingham (1981 Matriarch Stakes – race 8: held 22 November 1981)". The Los Angeles Times . p. 54. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Matriarch Stakes Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "MATRIARCH STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. ↑ Mieszerski, Bob (26 April 2006). "Hollywood Opens With Turf". The Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "2023 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7)". Equibase. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "2022 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7)". Equibase. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
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  12. ↑ "2016 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7)". Equibase. 4 December 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  13. ↑ "2015 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 8)". Equibase. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  14. ↑ "2014 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 8)". Equibase. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  15. ↑ "2013 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 8)". Equibase. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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  18. ↑ "2010 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 9)". Equibase. 26 November 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  19. ↑ "2009 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 8)". Equibase. 28 November 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  20. ↑ "2008 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7)". Equibase. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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  26. ↑ "2001 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 5)". Equibase. 25 November 2001. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  27. ↑ "2000 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 6)". Equibase. 26 November 2000. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  28. ↑ "1999 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 9)". Equibase. 28 November 1999. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  29. ↑ "1998 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 6)". Equibase. 29 November 1998. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  30. ↑ "1997 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 6)". Equibase. 30 November 1997. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  31. ↑ "1996 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7)". Equibase. 1 December 1996. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  32. ↑ "1995 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 6)". Equibase. 26 November 1995. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  33. ↑ "1994 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7)". Equibase. 27 November 1994. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  34. ↑ "1993 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7)". Equibase. 28 November 1993. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  35. ↑ "1992 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7)". Equibase. 29 November 1992. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  36. ↑ "1991 Matriarch Stakes Grade 1 - (race 8)". Equibase. 1 December 1991. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  37. ↑ Christine, Bill (3 December 1990). "Hollywood Park; Eclipse Picture Is Scrambled by Matriarch Upset (1990 Matriarch Stakes – race 8: held 2 December 1990)". The Los Angeles Times . p. 57. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  38. ↑ Mieszerski, Bob (25 December 1989). "Hollywood Park; Claire Marine's Unique Love of Hollywood Park Resurfaces (1989 Matriarch Stakes – race 8: held 24 December 1990)". The Los Angeles Times . p. 90. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  39. ↑ Christine, Bill (12 December 1988). "There Are Still Instances When the Shoe Fits; Nastique and Nastique Team Up Again (1988 Matriarch Stakes – race 8: held 11 December 1988)". The Los Angeles Times . p. 45. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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  41. ↑ Hovdey, Jay (24 November 1986). "It's a Sunday Daily Double for Jack Kent Cooke (1986 Matriarch Stakes – race 8: held 23 November 1986)". The Los Angeles Times . p. 41. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  42. ↑ Christine, Bill (25 November 1985). "Fact Finder Upsets Favoured Estrapade in Matriarch Stakes (1985 Matriarch Stakes – race 8: held 24 November 1985)". The Los Angeles Times . p. 27. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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  44. ↑ Christine, Bill (5 December 1983). "Sangue Charges From 25 Lengths Back to Win (1983 Matriarch Stakes – race 8: held 4 December 1983)". The Los Angeles Times . p. 27. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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