Ballade Stakes Explained

Class:Restricted Stakes
Horse Race:Ballade Stakes
Location:Woodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Inaugurated:1997
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance:Six furlong sprint
Surface:Tapeta
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Fillies & Mares, three-years-old & up
(Ontario Sire Stakes program)
Purse:$100,000 (2021)

The Ballade Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a restricted race for Fillies and Mares, three-years-old and up.

Normally run in mid June, it is raced over a distance of 6 furlongs on Polytrack.

Records

Speed record:

Most wins:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners of the Ballade Stakes

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2021Golden Vision5Omar MorenoTino AttardElizabeth and Gordon Lickrish1:10.75
2015I'm a Kittyhawk5David MoranRobert CreanCrean/Earle1:09.32
2014Silent Treat4Michelle RainfordScott FairlieStablemates1:09:79
2013Bear's Gem4Patrick HusbandsReade BakerBear Stables/Atto1:11.08
2012Anywhere4Luis ContrerasRobert P. TillerFrank D. Di Giulio Jr.1:09.14
2011Dancing Raven4Luis ContrerasMichael J. DoyleWindhaven1:10.16
2010Impossible Time5Jono C. JonesRoger L. AttfieldCharles E. Fipke1:08.79
2009Authenicat4Josie CarrollVinery Stables/Fog City Stables 1:10.22
2008London Snow5Steve BahenKirk Bradden Stables1:09.82
2007Financingavailable6Todd KabelLorne RichardsK. K. Sangara1:09.31
2006Bosskiri4Jono JonesReade BakerHarlequin Ranches1:09.89
2005Believe In Missy4Corey FraserSid C. AttardRobert Harvey1:11.38
2004Brass In Pocket5Todd KabelRobert P. TillerFrank Di Giulio, Jr.1:09.08
2003Brass In Pocket4David ClarkRobert P. TillerFrank Di Giulio, Jr.1:10.46
2002Mysterious Affair5Richard Dos RamosJ. Mort HardyJ. Mort Hardy1:11.16
2001Mysterious Affair4Richard Dos RamosJ. Mort HardyJ. Mort Hardy1:10.04
2000Barlee Mist5Patrick HusbandsWray I. LawrenceBarlee Farm 1:09.89
1999Barlee Mist4Michael QuongWray I. LawrenceBarlee Farm 1:09.29
1998Angel's Tearlet5Richard Dos RamosSid C. AttardP. & F. O'Brien1:09.80
1997Lynclar5Steve BahenJohn A. RossR M C Stable 1:09.80

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