Natalma Stakes

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.

Natalma Stakes
Grade I race
LocationWoodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario
Inaugurated1965
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewoodbineentertainment.com
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
Weight121 lbs.
PurseCan$400,000[1]

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+1⁄16 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:

  • 1:33.70 – La Pelosa (2018)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 7 – Mark Casse (2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016)

Most wins by an owner:

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

See also

References
  1. "Natalma Stakes Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  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.
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