Nandi Stakes

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Nandi Stakes
Restricted Stakes race
Location Woodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Inaugurated1975
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.woodbineentertainment.com
Race information
DistanceSix furlong sprint
Surface Polytrack
Trackleft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds fillies
(Ontario Sire Stakes program)
WeightAllowances
Purse Can$95,488 (2015)

The Nandi Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the last week of July or first week of August at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a restricted race for two-year-old fillies. A six-furlong sprint raced on Polytrack synthetic dirt, the Nandi Stakes currently carries a purse of $95,488.

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The race was first run in 1975 and named to honor the filly Nandi, dam of Windfields. Since inception, it has been contested at various distances.

In 1979, the Nandi Stakes was run in two divisions.

Records

Speed record:(Through 1998, Woodbine times were recorded in fifths of a second. Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2015 Caren Jesse M. Campbell Michael P. De Paulo Robert Marzilli1:10.04
2014Eff Bee Eye Patrick Husbands Robert P. Tiller Davis/Tiller1:11.17
2013On Rainbow Bridge Skye Chernetz Dave Cotey Triple K Stables1:10.36
2012Cryptic Message Eurico Rosa da Silva Ralph Biamonte Eugene George1:11.15
2011Notacloudinthesky Luis Contreras Josie Carroll Donver Stable 1:10.22
2010Tree Pose Jone Jones Bill Tharrenos Six Brothers Stables1:09.64
2009Oistins James McAleney Terry Jordan James Redekop1:12.22
2008Cawaja Beach Daniel David Scott Fairlie Hard Eight Stables & Ace Racing1:11.01
2007Executrix Ray Sabourin Nicholas Gonzalez Tucci Stables 1:12.31
2006Midnight Shadow Ray Sabourin Robert P. Tiller Frank Digiulio, Jr. 0:58.02
2005U R Flashy James McAleney Reade Baker Harlequin Ranches 1:11.45
2004Bosskiri James McAleney Reade Baker Harlequin Ranches et al.1:11.77
2003La Grande Mamma Patrick Husbands Steve Owens Great Plyer1:12.73
2002Boldest Of All Patrick Husbands Rita Schnitzler Stubbs Investment Inc.1:11.58
2001Jade Eyed Gerry Olguin Kevin Attard Stronach Stable 1:13.50
2000Secret Lover Patrick Husbands Mark E. Casse Heiligbrodt Racing1:11.03
1999Inspired Kiss Todd Kabel Thomas O'Keefe Caroga Stables/Wings of Erin Farm1:11.29
1998Last Vice David Clark Phil Gracey O'Cainon Stable1:12.60
1997Classic Ashlee David Clark Thomas R. Bowden Colebrook Farms1:12.00
1996Classic Threat Robert Landry Macdonald Benson Augustin Stable 1:11.20
1995Northern Hilite Jim McAleney Glenn Magnusson G. Vasey & D. Finn1:14.60
1994Pretoria Robert Landry Glenn Magnusson Charles Burgess1:12.80
1993Celmis Dave Penna Michael J. Doyle Eaton Hall Farm 1:12.60
1992 Deputy Jane West Don Seymour Macdonald Benson Lady Slipper Farm1:10.20
1991Debra's Victory Don Seymour Jerry C. Meyer Knob Hill Stable 1:13.00
1990Victorian Angel Brian Swatuk James E. Day Sam-Son Farm 1:12.60
1989Attraction Fatale Sandy Hawley Phil Gracey Come By Chance Stable1:11.60
1988Lady Summerhill Lloyd Duffy Gil Rowntree Summerhill Farms1:13.40
1987 Phoenix Factor Irwin Driedger Emile M. Allain A. J. Anderson1:12.00
1986 Ruling Angel Jeffrey Fell James E. Day Sam-Son Farm 1:11.20
1985 Stage Flite Jeffrey Fell Arthur Mullen Stafford Farms 1:12.40
1984Festival Star Jack Lauzon John J. Tammaro, Jr. Kinghaven Farms 1:12.40
1983Sinister Gold Robert Landry James E. Day Sam-Son Farm 1:13.00
1982 Candle Bright Eric Beitia John J. Tammaro, Jr. Kinghaven Farms 1:13.00
1981Alofje Dan Beckon Frank H. Merrill, Jr. The Hodgson Stable1:12.20
1980No. One Bundles Robin Platts Monti Sims Waxman / Wagman1:11.80
1979Solartic Robin Platts John Morahan Doug Banks1:04.40
1979Cherry Berry John LeBlanc Jacques Dumas E. Wilson1:05.00
1978Sinister Sue J. Paul Souter Gerry Belanger E. Weiss & F. Stronach 1:06.40
1977Gay Apparel Gary Stahlbaum Penny Ryan Bo-Teek Farm 1:05.40
1976Fairly Regal Chris Rogers Arthur H. Warner Kinghaven Farms 1:07.20
1975Seraphic Sandy Hawley Yonnie Starr Jean-Louis Levesque 1:11.00

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