| Class: | Grade III |
| Horse Race: | Selene Stakes |
| Location: | Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Inaugurated: | 1954 |
| Race Type: | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Distance: | miles (8.5 furlongs) |
| Surface: | Tapeta |
| Track: | left-handed |
| Qualification: | Three-Year-Old Fillies |
| Weight: | Allowances |
| Purse: | $150,000 (2021) |
The Selene Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Held during the third week of May, the Grade III event is open to three-year-old fillies. Raced over a distance of miles on Polytrack synthetic dirt, it currently offers a current purse of $122,145.
Inaugurated in 1954 as a six furlong sprint race, it was run at a distance of seven furlongs from 1965 through 1975 after which it was modified to its current distance of miles (8.5 furlongs).
The race was run in two divisions in 1962, 1964, 1972, 1979, 1983, and 1989.
Speed record:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner:
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Souper Hoity Toity | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Life Oak Plantation | 1:45.11 |
| 2021 | Our Flash Drive | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Live Oak Plantation | 1:44.69 |
| 2020 | Two Sixty | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber | 1:45.01 |
| 2019 | Power Gal | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber | 1:44.11 |
| 2018 | Miss Mo Mentum | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber | 1:42.36 |
| 2017 | Grizzel (IRE) | David Moran | Michael Doyle | Merribelle Stable & Anna Doyle | 1:42.29 |
| 2016 | Gamble's Ghost | Luis Contreras | Josie Carroll | Ivan Dalos | 1:45.05 |
| 2015 | Ol' Fashion Gal | Alan Garcia | Mark E. Casse | B & V Poston Racing | 1:44.73 |
| 2014 | Paladin Bay | Gerry Olguin | Harold Ladouceur | Jessie L. Ladouceur | 1:43.96 |
| 2013 | Coffee Clique | Luis Contreras | Brian A. Lynch | Amerman Racing | 1:43.63 |
| 2012 | Dixie Strike | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | 1:43.79 |
| 2011 | Smart Sting | Eurico Rosa da Silva | Roger Attfield | Stronach Stables | 1:43.73 |
| 2010 | Biofuel | Eurico Rosa da Silva | Reade Baker | Brereton C. Jones | 1:43.36 |
| 2009 | Aurora Lights | James McAleney | Eric Coatrieux | Chiefswood Stable | 1:43.37 |
| 2008 | Verdana Bold | Emile Ramsammy | Daniel J. Vella | Edward Seltzer | 1:44.20 |
| 2007 | Bear Now | Emile Ramsammy | Reade Baker | Bear Stables, Ltd. | 1:43.73 |
| 2006 | Seductively | Gerry L. Olguin | Ian Black | Kinghaven Farms | 1:44.48 |
| 2005 | Gold Strike | James McAleney | Reade Baker | Harlequin Ranches | 1:45.80 |
| 2004 | Eye of the Sphynx | Todd Kabel | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm | 1:48.28 |
| 2003 | Too Late Now | Robert Landry | James E. Day | Come By Chance Stable | 1:44.36 |
| 2002 | See How She Runs | Donald R. Pettinger | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Pin Oak Stable | 1:45.49 |
| 2001 | Dark Ending | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Mockingbird Farm Inc | 1:48.02 |
| 2000 | Zoftig | Marlon St. Julien | Michael J. Doyle | Glencrest Farm et al. | 1:48.59 |
| 1999 | Roaring Twenties | Aaron Gryder | Joe Orseno | 1:47.84 | |
| 1998 | Lady Beverly | Na Somsanith | Gary Chan | Daijyobu Racing Stable | 1:44.60 |
| 1997 | Cotton Carnival | Robert Landry | Windhaven | 1:44.00 | |
| 1996 | Briarcliff | Dave Penna | W. Elliott Walden | Carl / Humphrey Jr. | 1:44.40 |
| 1995 | Daijin | Todd Kabel | Daniel J. Vella | John & Glen Sikura | 1:44.40 |
| 1994 | Holly Regent | Don Seymour | Peter DiPasquale | Peter DiPasquale | 1:43.20 |
| 1993 | Hey Hazel | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Mickey Canino | 1:45.20 |
| 1992 | Dactylic | James McAleney | Grant Pearce | King Caledon Farm | 1:45.60 |
| 1991 | Dance Smartly | Brian Swatuk | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:43.60 |
| 1990 | Secreto's Glory | Ray Sabourin | Bernard Girault | Frank Stronach | 1:45.60 |
| 1989 | Rose Park | Sandy Hawley | George Nagy | Tweedhill Farm | 1:45.40 |
| 1989 | Victorious Trick | Richard Dos Ramos | David R. Bell | John A. Franks | 1:46.00 |
| 1988 | Tilt My Halo | Sandy Hawley | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:46.60 |
| 1987 | One From Heaven | Gary Stahlbaum | Phil England | Richard R. Kennedy | 1:46.60 |
| 1986 | Triple Wow | Robin Platts | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:45.20 |
| 1985 | Bessarabian | Gary Stahlbaum | Michael J. Doyle | Eaton Hall Farm | 1:46.40 |
| 1984 | Lantana Lady | Dave Penna | Arthur H. Warner | R. R. Kennedy/B. J. Cullen | 1:48.00 |
| 1983 | Little To Do | David Clark | George M. Carter | Whitco Farms | 1:46.40 |
| 1983 | Lovin Touch | Jerry C. Meyer | Verne Winchell | 1:44.60 | |
| 1982 | Girlie | Gary Stahlbaum | N. Herbert | R. L. Green | 1:46.60 |
| 1981 | Lady Face | Dave Penna | Frank Merrill, Jr. | E. G. Hyde | 1:44.20 |
| 1980 | Flightish | Lloyd Duffy | John Morahan | Gus Schickedanz | 1:45.20 |
| 1979 | Come Lucky Chance | Gary Stahlbaum | C. Cliff Hopmans, Jr. | Conn Smythe | 1:46.20 |
| 1979 | Vaguely Modest | Joey Belowus | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms | 1:45.00 |
| 1978 | L'Alezane | Sandy Hawley | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:43.60 |
| 1977 | Northernette | Avelino Gomez | Jerry C. Meyer | Syl Asadoorian & Sam Cosentino | 1:43.60 |
| 1976 | La Jalouse | John LeBlanc | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:45.60 |
| 1975 | Deepstar | Lloyd Duffy | David Guitard | Kinghaven Farms | 1:23.20 |
| 1974 | Trudie Tudor | Sandy Hawley | John Morahan | Douglas Banks | 1:24.00 |
| 1973 | Impressive Lady | J. M. Brunton | 1:22.60 | ||
| 1972 | Happy Victory | Sandy Hawley | David C. Brown | C. J. Jackson | 1:24.60 |
| 1972 | Lady of Example | Robin Platts | N. Julius | Janley Stable | 1:23.60 |
| 1971 | Main Pan | Richard Armstrong | Odie Clelland | Peter D. Fuller | 1:23.60 |
| 1970 | Fanfreluche | Chris Rogers | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:23.20 |
| 1969 | Drama School | Richard Grubb | Gordon J. McCann | Windfields Farm | 1:24.80 |
| 1968 | Mink Stole | Wayne Chambers | Carl F. Chapman | Angrosa Stable | 1:24.80 |
| 1967 | Kate's Intent | Hugo Dittfach | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | Peter D. Fuller | 1:23.60 |
| 1966 | Kerensa | R. Cox | Frank Merrill, Jr. | Mrs. Horatio A. Luro | 1:24.20 |
| 1965 | Princess Cloud | Larry Reynolds | R. Discher | Parise & Farrell | 1:24.00 |
| 1964 | Menaris | James Fitzsimmons | Yonnie Starr | Conn Smythe | 1:11.40 |
| 1964 | Royal Tara | Jerry Harrison | Glenn Magnusson | Stafford Farms | 1:10.40 |
| 1963 | Balaklair | Keith Robinson | Mike Long | Mike Long | 1:12.20 |
| 1962 | Roman Anna | Harold Bolin | S. U. Ross | E. C. Pasquale | 1:11.80 |
| 1962 | I Recall † | George Gubbins | Morris Fishman | B. & G. Stable | 1:12.00 |
| 1961 | Match Girl | Ralph Borgemenke | W. Morrisey | Miss O. R. Armstrong | 1:12.20 |
| 1960 | Skinny Minny | Al Coy | John Passero | William R. Beasley | 1:11.20 |
| 1959 | Wonder Where | Al Coy | Yonnie Starr | Maloney & Smythe | 1:10.40 |
| 1958 | Windy Answer | Ben Sorensen | Gordon J. McCann | Windfields Farm | 1:10.60 |
| 1957 | Jet Marine | Herb Lindberg | Yonnie Starr | Maloney & Smythe | 1:14.00 |
| 1956 | Gracefield III | Herb Lindberg | Mike Long | Luxiana Stable | 1:13.40 |
| 1955 | Rouge Maid | David Stevenson | V. Scott | North Downs Farm | 1:12.40 |
| 1954 | Carolator | David Stevenson | Jim G. Fair | Jim G. Fair | 1:12.00 |