Natalma Stakes

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Natalma Stakes
Grade I race
Location Woodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario
Inaugurated1965
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Website woodbineentertainment.com
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
Weight121 lbs.
Purse Can$400,000 [1]

The Natalma Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Run in mid-September, the Grade I race is run at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on turf and is open to two-year-old fillies. In 2016, the purse was increased to Can$250,000.

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Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the Natalma Stakes automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. [2]

The race is named in honor of Natalma, the Virginia-bred mare who was the dam of Northern Dancer, one of the most influential sires in Thoroughbred history. Natalma is a member of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.

Inaugurated in 1965, the Natalma Stakes was raced on dirt at a distance of 1+116 miles until 1968 when it was switched to the track's turf course. In 1980 the distance was modified to its present one mile.

The race was run in two divisions in 1979, 1983–1986, 1988. 1990–1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002.

The Natalma was a Grade III race for many years, then became Grade II in 2012. In 2016, it became a Grade I stakes race. Several prominent fillies have competed in the Natalma, including Breeders' Cup winners Stephanie's Kitten, Dayatthespa and Catch A Glimpse. [3]

Records

Speed record:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Natalma Stakes

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2023She Feels Pretty John R. Velazquez Cherie DeVauxLael Stables1:35.34
2022Last CallRafael Manuel HernandezKevin AttardSF Racing LLC & X-Men Racing LLC1:36.49
2021Wild Beauty (GB) Frankie Dettori Charlie Appleby Godolphin 1:35.08
2020Lady Speightspeare Emma-Jayne Wilson Roger Attfield Charles E. Fipke 1:34.61
2019Abscond Irad Ortiz Jr. Eddie Kenneally Apogee Bloodstock & Mike Anderson Racing1:36.51
2018La Pelosa Jamie Spencer Charlie Appleby Godolphin 1:33.70
2017Capla Temptress Joel Rosario Marco Botti Team Valor International 1:35.12
2016Victory to Victory Florent Geroux Mark E. Casse Live Oak Plantation1:35.24
2015Catch a Glimpse Florent Geroux Mark E. Casse Barber/Windways/et al1:35.95
2014Conquest Harlanate Patrick Husbands Mark E. Casse Conquest Stables1:40.61
2013Llanarmon Emma-Jayne Wilson Roger L. Attfield Harlequin Ranches1:35.89
2012Spring Venture Patrick Husbands Mark E. Casse Barber/Stoneway Farm 1:37.27
2011Northern Passion Luis Contreras Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 1:35.00
2010New Normal Javier Castellano Mark Frostad Robert S Evans1:36.51
2009Bay to Bay David Clark Brian A. Lynch Robert Smithen1:36.06
2008C Karma Jono Jones Greg De Gannes Pamela Edel1:40.74
2007Clearly Foxy Jono Jones Mark E. Casse Charles Laloggia1:36.12
2006Sprung Emile Ramsammy Mark E. Casse Woodford Racing1:35.30
2005 Arravale David Clark Macdonald Benson Robert Costigan1:35.73
2004Fearless Flyer Emile Ramsammy Tommy Stack J. Paul Reddam 1:34.99
2003Pink Champagne Richard Dos Ramos John C. Kimmel Starview Stable1:36.53
2002One and Twenty Todd Kabel Richard Violette Jr. Klaravich Stables1:35.03
2002Fortuitous Robert C. Landry H. James Bond William Clifton1:36.94
2001 Ginger Gold Richard Dos Ramos Sid C. Attard Jim Dandy Stable 1:34.66
2001Lush Soldier Mickey Walls David R. Bell John A. Franks 1:35.44
2000Sky Alliance Todd Kabel Mark Frostad Sam-Son Farm et al.1:34.64
1999Mema's Turning Red Jack Lauzon C. Smith C. Smith & P.A. Martin1:35.82
1999Hoh Dear Robby Albarado Thomas Amoss Craig & Kathy Beam1:37.03
1998Dance Diane Steven Bahen Sid C. Attard Pastorek/Suncrest/Attard1:36.60
1998Pico Teneriffe Na Somsanith Todd A. Pletcher Eugene Melnyk 1:36.60
1997Joustabout Mike Luzzi Richard Violette Jr. Ralph M. Evans1:36.40
1997Kirby's Song Todd Kabel Tino Attard Kirby Canada Farm1:36.60
1996Diablo's Story Todd Kabel Kathy Patton-Casse Harry T. Mangurian Jr. 1:35.80
1995Platinum Blonde Jerry Bailey William I. Mott Taylor/Grosso/Pray1:38.20
1995Mountain Affair Corey Nakatani Kathy Patton-Casse Harry T. Mangurian Jr. 1:37.80
1994Honolulu Gold Jack M. Lauzon Daniel J. Vella Frank Stronach 1:35.60
1994With Care Robin Platts Macdonald Benson Augustin Stable 1:35.80
1993 Alywow Don Seymour Roger Attfield Kinghaven Farms 1:39.80
1993In My Heart Todd Kabel Daniel J. Vella Frank Stronach 1:40.00
1992All An Angel Brian Swatuk James E. Day Sam-Son Farm 1:45.20
1992Foxy Ferdie Dave Penna David R. Bell John A. Franks 1:45.20
1991Morriston Belle Richard Dos Ramos Debbie England Paula J. Tucker1:37.20
1991Buckys Solution Sandy Hawley Tino Attard Elizabeth A. Farr1:37.20
1990 Dance Smartly Sandy Hawley James E. Day Sam-Son Farm 1:39.40
1990Radiant Ring Sandy Hawley James E. Day Sam-Son Farm 1:38.40
1989Wavering Girl Dave Penna Michael J. Doyle Windhaven1:37.40
1988LegartoIrwin Driedger Macdonald Benson Windfields Farm 1:38.20
1988Miracles HappenP. Ravera Phil England Richard R. Kennedy 1:39.20
1987Heretic Irwin Driedger Macdonald Benson Windfields Farm 1:43.80
1986Etherial Princess Richard Dos Ramos John Cardella Cinnamont Stable1:45.00
1986 Ruling Angel Dave Penna James E. Day Sam-Son Farm 1:45.20
1985Parquill Irwin Driedger George M. Carter F. & J. Cosentino1:38.00
1985Sweet Saree Dan Beckon Rod WrightSherwood / Sheehan1:38.00
1984 La Lorgnette David Clark Macdonald Benson Windfields Farm 1:38.80
1984 Bessarabian Gary Stahlbaum Michael J. Doyle Eaton Hall Farm 1:38.20
1983Allison's Deeds John Bell Emile M. Allain Peter D. Fuller 1:42.60
1983 Baldski's Holiday Dan Beckon Michael J. Doyle Eaton Hall Farm 1:42.40
1982Bemissed Frank Lovato Jr. Woody Stephens Ryehill Farm1:40.60
1981 Proud Lou Dan Beckon Mort Hardy Windhaven1:37.60
1980 Rainbow Connection Gary Stahlbaum Gerry Belanger Fleetwood / Cameron1:37.20
1979Flightish Robin Platts John Morahan Gus Schickedanz 1:52.40
1979Par Excellance Lloyd Duffy Jacques Dumas Knightsbridge/Greenberg1:52.60
1978Ocean's Answer Joey Belowus David Guitard T. & J. Bernett1:52.60
1977PottahawkJ. Burton Edward Mann Jim Dandy Stable 2:05.00
1976Rumbling Roman John Bell Emile M. Allain H. & S. Monk1:45.60
1975Chinarie Hugo Dittfach J. HermensVictura Farm1:48.40
1973Kim Sue Richard Grubb Robert S. Bateman Warren Beasley 1:47.00
1974Ruthie's Run Hugo Dittfach Edward MannJim Dandy Stable1:53.00
1972 Rome Frolic Noel Turcotte Carl F. Chapman John J. Mooney1:51.20
1971Hildesheim John Bell Fred H. Loschke M/M C. Schwabe1:45.80
1970Arctic Actress Sandy Hawley Gordon J. McCann Windfields Farm 1:50.40
1969 Fanfreluche Chris Rogers Yonnie Starr Jean-Louis Levesque 1:45.40
1968Amber Sherry Richard Grubb Gil Rowntree Stafford Farms 1:46.60
1967Rhythm Sal Noel Turcotte J. BrownI. Tenney1:58.20
1966 Jammed Lovely Jim Fitzsimmons Yonnie Starr Conn Smythe 1:48.20
1965 Ice Water Avelino Gomez Lou Cavalaris Jr. Gardiner Farm 1:45.60

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References

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  2. "Breeders' Cup Challenge". Archived from the original on 2008-09-13. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  3. "Canada upgrades Natalma Stakes to Grade 1". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 19 September 2016.