The Victoria Stakes is a thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Held in mid June, it has been raced on Polytrack since 2006 over a distance of five furlongs. In 2015 it was changed to six furlongs. Open to two-year-old horses, it currently offers a purse of $96,363.
Named in honor of Queen Victoria who had died in 1901, the Victoria Stakes was first run in 1903 at the Old Woodbine Racetrack. Following that facility's closure, the race was moved in 1956 to the new Woodbine race track. For 1979 only, it was raced on turf.
Since inception, the Victoria Stakes has been competed over various distances: 5 furlongs : 1903–1955 furlongs : 1956–1978 About 5 furlongs : 1979 1980 to 2014 : 5 furlongs 2015 : 6 furlongs
Historical notes
A number of notable North American horses have won this race including George Smith who won the next year's Kentucky Derby, Belair Stud's colt Faireno in 1931 who was the first horse to break the one-minute barrier and who went on to win the 1932 Belmont Stakes. Notable Canadian-bred winners include Windfields (1945), Nearctic, (1956), Viceregal (1968), and Deputy Minister who in 1981 set a new race record for five furlongs that still stands. In 1982, Sunny's Halo finished second but the following year became only the second Canadian-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby.
Records Time record: (at the present distance of 5 furlongs) 0:57.20 - Deputy Minister (1981)
Most wins by an owner: 5 - Stafford Farms (1960, 1961, 1974, 1975, 1976)
Most wins by a jockey: 4 - Avelino Gomez (1956, 1960, 1966, 1967) 5 - David Clark (1982, 1988, 2003, 2005, 2011)
Most wins by a trainer: 4 - Gil Rowntree (1974, 1975, 1976, 1985)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2016LokinforpursemoneeGary BoulangerJohn A. RossJ.R. Racing Stable1:11.172015Hollywood HideawayLuis ContrerasBarbara J. MinshallBruce Lunsford1:09.652014Conquest Tsunami Patrick HusbandsMark CasseConquest Stables0:57.912013Conquest WhiplashEurico da SilvaMark E. CasseConquest Stables0:58.192012Ray's AwayChris GriffithRicky GriffithDebmar Stables0:58.282011Banner BillDavid ClarkRalph BiamonteR Plus Partners0:58.602010Madman DiariesJeffrey SanchezWesley A. WardWesley A. Ward0:58.602009OlredlgetchaEmile RamsammyGreg de GannesR Own Stable0:57.562008Southern ExchangeJono JonesGreg de GannesBill & Vicki Poston0:57.482007Kodiak KowboyEmma-Jayne WilsonSteve AsmussenVinery Stables0:59.442006Chace CityShaun BridgmohanSteve AsmussenGold Square LLC0:59.212005VibankDavid ClarkJosie CarrollJim & Alice Sapara0:59.262004FlamencoRobert LandryTodd A. PletcherPeachtree Stable0:57.902003Third Day *David ClarkMark CasseGaillardia Racing0:57.862002El RullerRay SabourinArthur SilveraLarry Spindler et al.0:58.292001Expected HourPatrick HusbandsMark CasseFaris, Bolton et al.0:58.802000Sam Lord's CastleEmile RamsammyJosie CarrollEugene Melnyk0:58.781999VorticitySlade CallaghanRoss ArmataC.E.C. Farms 0:57.671998ErltonRobert LandryBenjamin Perkins Jr.New Farm0:58.801997TorganTodd KabelLinda RiceC. D. Rice0:59.201996Cash DepositRobert LandryDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach0:59.401995Intrepid Son †Dave PennaRoger AttfieldJoe Brocklebank0:58.801995Gomtuu †Jerry BairdDominic J. PolsinelliTri-Colour Racing Stable0:59.001994Honky Tonk TuneRobert LandryDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach0:58.001993Welbred FredDave PennaGlenn MagnussonDavid B. Seyler0:59.401992Dances With FireDon SeymourRon DandyWayne Trombly0:58.201991AlydeedDon SeymourRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms0:59.401990Megas VukefalosLloyd DuffyDaniel J. VellaKnob Hill Stable0:59.601989Wavering GirlSandy HawleyMichael J. DoyleWindhaven0:58.801988Chill UpDavid ClarkGordon HuntleyV&O Stable/Kitchen0:59.001987Dapple DancerDan BeckonGrant PearceKing Caledon Farm0:59.401986Fozzie BearRobin PlattsTino AttardV.C.L. Farms/Spatafora0:58.001985Dom DancerDan BeckonGil RowntreeB. K. Y. Stable0:58.601984Honey's AnswerGary StahlbaumG. HughesComra0:59.001983ArchregentHugo DittfachArthur H. WarnerRichard R. Kennedy0:59.801982Flying PocketDavid ClarkTony MattineThe Three Of Us Stable0:58.201981Deputy MinisterLloyd DuffyBill MarkoCenturion Farms0:57.201980Solo GuyGeorge HoSangLaurie SilveraGordon F. Hall0:59.401979Classic JokerGeorge HoSangBrian OttawayMrs. G. McCullagh0:59.801978Highland RidgeSandy HawleyJohn J. Tammaro Jr.Kinghaven Farms1:05.201977Lucky Colonel S.Gary Stahlbaum Donnie WalkerConn Smythe1:04.801976Sound ReasonRobin PlattsGil RowntreeStafford Farms1:06.201975Proud TobinJeffrey FellGil RowntreeStafford Farms1:06.001974Royal SelariRobin PlattsGil Rowntree Stafford Farms1:05.201973BackstretchNoel Turcotte Carl F. ChapmanO'Maonaign Abu Stable1:06.201972Down NorthJohn LeBlancJames C. BentleyHelen G. Stollery1:06.001971Gentleman ConnJohn BaboolalJerry C. MeyerWillow Downs Farm1:05.401970BriarticRichard GrubbJ. Mort HardyBennett Farms1:04.801969Artic FeatherChris RogersR. BoucherAylmer Stable1:06.001968ViceregalRichard GrubbGordon J. McCannWindfields Farm1:04.401967Real SensibleAvelino GomezJerry C. MeyerWillow Downs Farm1:04.601966Ring FrancisAvelino GomezLou Cavalaris Jr.Gardiner Farm1:04.401965Stevie B. GoodNick ShukJerry C. MeyerE. C. Pasquale1:05.801964Bright ObjectJames FitzsimmonsLou Cavalaris Jr.Gardiner Farm1:05.001963Ramblin RoadPat RemillardGordon M. HuntleyGordon F. Hall1:04.401962Hail DipperCharles McKeeJ. Mack W. P. Mack1:04.401961Royal SpiritAl CoyJohn PasseroStafford Farms1:06.201960Fair ChargerAvelino GomezE. Odorico Stafford Farms1:05.001959BulpamiruCliff PottsRed BarnardShermanor Farm1:04.801958Le Grand RougeR. Gonzalez Yonnie StarrLarkin Maloney & Conn Smythe1:04.801957Silver ShipErnie WarmeGordon M. HuntleyGordon F. Hall1:05.201956NearcticAvelino GomezGordon J. McCannE. P. Taylor1:06.601955Bunty's FlightGeorge WalkerYonnie StarrLarkin Maloney1:00.001954BenromanGene PedersonJames C. BentleyB. R. Steen0:59.601953CollisteoBert AlbertS. Couch Bur-Fit Stable0:58.601952War GeneralBobby WatsonL. Silvestri C. L. Taylor1:00.001951French LaceAlf BavingtonJohn PasseroWilliam R. Beasley1:00.201950AcceptableChris RogersFrank Merrill Jr.Halton Brook Stable1:00.001949PetrolasA. Montiro F. Fitzgerald Jolly Roger Stable0:59.601948AvonaHoward BaileyJames C. BentleyAddison Stable0:59.601947TonadoBobby WatsonJ. Grills F. W. Ellins1:00.601946ImperatorJohnny DewhurstArthur BrentParkwood Stable1:01.001945WindfieldsHerb BlackBert Alexandra Cosgrave Stable0:59.001944TransbestChris RogersLoyd Gentry Sr.Four Oaks Stable1:01.201943AirpanC. W. Smythe Reggie CornellF. Ellins1:00.401942SweepnackDavid PraterOctave ViauHarry C. Hatch1:03.401941Air SureHarry MeynellM. Nichols Conn Smythe1:00.801940Ariel TripHerb LindbergW. Coburn Conn Smythe1:02.801939King's ColorsAlbert Schmidt Frank GilpinParkwood Stable1:01.601938Hope DiamondPat RemillardH. Chappell C. N. Mooney1:01.801937 no race 1936Miss DolphinJ. Hunter John J. ThorpeEdward F. Seagram1:01.201935SantanHerb LindbergJohn J. ThorpeEdward F. Seagram0:59.801934OuraganC. McDonald Harry Giddings, Jr.Col. R. S. McLaughlin1:00.201933Polly EgretJohn MattioliJack WhyteFairfields Farm1:00.401932Miss PurayJ. G. Petz William M. GarthTranquility Farm1:01.601931FairenoAnthony PascumaGeorge TappenBelair Stud0:59.601930TotemRaymond WorkmanJames G. Rowe Jr.Harry Payne Whitney1:00.601929SnowyLouis SchaeferThomas J. HealeyWalter J. Salmon Sr.1:01.601928Rapid TransitRaymond G. Peternell Preston M. BurchKilrain Stable1:01.001927ReproveFrancis Horn Owen E. Pons W. Maher1:01.601926JopaganCharles FairbrotherR. Mitchell A. G. Weston1:03.201925GaffsmanB. Kennedy William H. BringloeSeagram Stable1:01.401924GymkhanaEdward ScobieWilliam IrvineEdward F. Whitney1:01.401923Idle ThoughtsA. Roach J. Wagnon M. J. Reid1:01.801922BucadoJohn McTaggart M. Kelley B. Harding1:00.601921Second ThoughtsThomas Parrington William IrvineEdward F. Whitney1:01.001920Baby GrandEarl SandeFred H. SchelkeJ. K. L. Ross1:02.001919 no race 1918 no race 1917Charlie LeydeckerThomas Parrington W. Livingston Ed McBride1:02.401916ManokinW. Ward H. Guy BedwellH. Guy Bedwell1:02.401915George SmithGuy Burns T. Shannan Ed McBride1:01.401914Sid EdgarEdward Taplin H. Guy BedwellH. Guy Bedwell1:01.001913Southern MaidP. MoodyJohn NixonRobert T. Davies1:00.801912MonocacyJames ButwellAlbert SimonsHarry Payne Whitney1:02.001911MoisantGuy BurnsAlbert SimonsAlbert Simons1:01.601910MoncriefHarty Henry McDanielR. L. Thomas1:02.601909Turf StarMentry John W. MayJohn W. May1:01.801908SimcoeEdward Walsh G. Graydon J. H. Madigan1:02.601907Johnny BlakeDavid Nicol W. Phillips F. Cook1:00.601906ArimoJ. Foley E. Landsberg J. J. Welsh1:01.001905St. JosephW. Daly Michael J. DalyMichael J. Daly1:05.751904ShannonsideOtto WonderlyBarry T. Littlefield Joseph E. Seagram1:02.751903SpringD. Murray Albert G. Weston Goughacres Stable (Thomas G. Clyde)1:04.75 * In 2003, Gemini Dream won but was disqualified and placed last for interference. † Run in two divisions in 1995.
References The Victoria Stakes at Pedigree Query