Shepperton Stakes

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Shepperton Stakes
Restricted race
Location Woodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Inaugurated1976
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.woodbineentertainment.com
Race information
Distance 6.5 furlongs
SurfaceAll-weather
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and upward
(Ontario Sire Stakes program)
WeightAllowances [1]
Purse$100,000

The Shepperton Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early August at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a restricted race for horses age three and older. Raced on all-weather synthetic dirt over a distance of six and one-half furlongs, the Shepperton Stakes currently carries a purse of $100,000. [1]

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The race is named in honor of Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Shepperton. Inaugurated in 1976 as a 7 furlong race at Greenwood Raceway, the following year it was modified to its present 6.5 furlongs and shifted to the Fort Erie Racetrack where it remained until 1981 when it was moved to Woodbine Racetrack.

In 2005, Sophia's Prince's winning time broke a forty-four-year-old track record. [2]

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:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners of the Shepperton Stakes

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
TimeRef
2020 Pink Lloyd 8 Rafael Hernandez Robert P. Tiller Entourage Stable1:16.44 [1]
2019 Pink Lloyd 7 Eurico Rosa Da Silva Robert P. Tiller Entourage Stable1:15.40 [3]
2018Kingsport6 Patrick Husbands Sid Attard Goldmart Farms/Royal Laser Racing Inc.1:15.61 [4]
2017 Pink Lloyd 5 Eurico Rosa Da Silva Robert P. Tiller Entourage Stable1:15.03 [4]
2016Kingsport4 Patrick Husbands Sid Attard Goldmart Farms/Royal Laser Racing Inc.1:16.57 [4]
2015Phil's Dream7 Justin Stein Paul M. Buttigieg Buttigieg Training Centre 1:14.74 [4]
2014Paso Dobles8 Eurico Rosa Da Silva Mark Casse Centennial Farms/Craig Racing1:16.58 [4]
2013Paso Dobles7 Eurico Rosa da Silva Mark Casse Centennial Farms1:16.39 [4]
2012Royal Egbert4 Richard Dos Ramos Paul Buttigieg Paul Buttigieg1:16.65 [4]
2011Paso Dobles5 Patrick Husbands Mark Casse Centennial Farms1:15.75 [4]
2010Grazettes Landing5 Corey Fraser Mark Casse Melnyk Racing Stables 1:16.16 [4]
2009Drunken Love4 Gerry Olguin Norman J. McKnight Tallyho Racing Ltd.1:15.56 [4]
2008Dancer's Bajan4 Corey Fraser Robert P. Tiller 3 Sons Racing Stable1:15.29 [4]
2007Main Executive5 Richard Dos Ramos Radlie Loney Bruno Brothers Farms1:16.77 [4]
2006Dave The Knave4 David Clark Robert P. Tiller F. DiGiulio, Jr. & R. Tiller 1:30.55 [4]
2005 Sophia's Prince 6 Simon Husbands John LeBlanc, Jr. Joan Agro1:14.56 [4]
2004Krz Ruckus7 Patrick Husbands Mike DePaulo New Venture Stable1:16.37 [4]
2003Forever Grand4 Patrick Husbands Robert P. Tiller F. DiGiulio, Jr. & R. Tiller 1:17.10 [4]
2002Runaway Love5 Emile Ramsammy Abraham Katryan Brandon Brako St et al.1:16.97 [4]
2001Hopeful Moment5 Slade Callaghan John LeBlanc, Jr. Racing 2000 & Partners1:15.85 [4]
2000One Way Love5 Patrick Husbands Abraham Katryan B. Schickedanz & J. Hillier 1:15.45 [4]
1999One Way Love4 Patrick Husbands Michael Wright, Jr. B. Schickedanz & J. Hillier 1:16.41 [4]
1998Deputy Inxs7 Na Somsanith Audre Cappuccitti A. & G. Cappuccitti1:16.40 [4]
1997Love Grows5 Robert Landry Roger Attfield Kinghaven Farms 1:17.00 [4]
1996Jilin4 David Clark John P. MacKenzie Greenoaks Farm1:16.40 [4]
1995 King Ruckus 5 Todd Kabel Daniel J. Vella Frank Stronach 1:16.20 [4]
1994King Ruckus4 Todd Kabel Daniel J. Vella Frank Stronach 1:15.40 [4]
1993D'Or Ruckus5 Sandy Hawley Gordon Cowie J.B.S. Racing Stable1:16.00 [4]
1992Twist The Snow6 Todd Kabel Angus McArthur Angus McArthur 1:15.80 [4]
1991King Corrie3 Richard Dos Ramos John A. Ross Aubrey W. Minshall 1:16.80 [4]
1990 Host Master 4 Sandy Hawley John Cirillo Arosa Stables1:15.80 [4]
1989 Regal Intention 4 Jack Lauzon James E. Day Sam-Son/Windfields 1:16.60 [4]
1988 Highland Ruckus 3 David Clark Tony Mattine Linmac Farms1:16.20 [4]
1987 Bold Executive 3 Larry Attard Gerry Belanger Romeo/Marcello/Pedigree1:17.20 [4]
1986Dance Corps5 David Clark Glenn Magnusson Mr. & Mrs. C. Schwabe1:17.40 [4]
1985Archregent4 Gary Stahlbaum Philip A. Gleaves Richard R. Kennedy 1:15.80 [4]
1984Introspective3 Jack Lauzon John J. Tammaro, Jr. Kinghaven Farms 1:16.60 [4]
1983Fiddle Dancer Boy5 David Clark James C. Bentley John B. W. Carmichael1:17.20 [4]
1982Juan de Fuca4 Robin Platts Roger Attfield Norcliffe Stable 1:16.20 [4]
1981 Northern Regent 4 David Dennie Jerry G. Lavigne Torsud Stable1:17.20 [4]
1980My Only Love3 David Clark Phil England Mrs. M. Sutherland1:16.80 [4]
1979Neara Round4 Robin Platts J. Clark F. Vlahovic1:17.00 [4]
1978Viceera3 David Clark Glenn Magnusson H. & L. Hindmarsh1:18.00 [4]
1977Lucky Conn4 Hugo Dittfach Donnie Walker Conn Smythe 1:19.80 [4]
1976Hopeful Answer3 Gary Stahlbaum Frank Merrill, Jr. W. P. Gilbride1:25.40 [4]

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References

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  2. "Sophia's Prince comes in on a roll". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  3. "Chart of the 2019 Shepperton". Equibase. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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