Woodbine Oaks Explained

Class:Restricted
Horse Race:Woodbine Oaks
Inaugurated:1956
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:woodbineentertainment.com
Distance: miles (9 furlongs)
Surface:Tapeta
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-old fillies
Weight:Scale Weight
Purse:$500,000 CDN (2021)

The Woodbine Oaks is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Inaugurated in 1956, it is the premier event for Canadian-foaled three-year-old fillies and the first leg of the Canadian Triple Tiara series.

Raced over a distance of miles on Polytrack synthetic dirt, the Woodbine Oaks is currently sponsored by Budweiser and currently offers a purse of $391,200.

First run at miles, since 1959 the distance has been set at miles. Originally called the Canadian Oaks, in 2001 it was changed to the Labatt Woodbine Oaks, and then to the Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser in 2008.

Records first summers day

Speed record:

Largest margin of victory:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2023Elysian FieldSahin CivaciMark E. CasseTeam Valor International, Gary Barber1:49.78
2022MoiraRafael Manuel Hernandez Kevin AttardX-Men Racing LLC, Madaket Stables LLC & SF Racing LLC1:49.83
2021Munnyfor RoJustin SteinKevin AttardRaroma Stable1:50.31
2020Curlin's VoyagePatrick HusbandsJosie CarrollHill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings Inc. & Windsor Boys Racing1:50.04
2019Desert RideNeil J. HowardSam-Son Farm1:50.43
2018Dixie Moon Sean & Dorothy Fitzhenry 1:50.38
2017Holy Helena[1] Luis ContrerasJimmy JerkensStronach Stables1:50.18
2016NeshamaEurico Rosa Da SilvaCatherine Day PhillipsCarnegie Hill Stable, Kingfield Racing Stable, Anderson Farms, & J.Fielding1:52.34
2015AcademicJustin SteinReade BakerBear Stables1:48.86
2014Lexie LouPatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseGary Barber1:49.77
2013NipissingSteve BahenRachel HaldenChiefswood Stable1:50.34
2012Irish MissionAlex SolisMark FrostadRobert S. Evans1:50.50
2011IngloriousLuis ContrerasJosie CarrollDonver Stable1:51.77
2010Roan InishDavid J. MoranCarolyn M. CostiganRobert J. Costigan1:50.53
2009Milwaukee AppealStewart ElliottScott H. FairlieC.E.C. Farms1:49.84
2008Ginger BrewJavier CastellanoBrian A. LynchStronach Stables1:51.40
2007Patrick HusbandsMark E. CasseEugene Melnyk1:50.68
2006KimchiPatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseSeasoft Stable1:52.23
2005Gold StrikeJim McAleneyReade BakerDick Bonnycastle1:51.63
2004Eye of the SphynxTodd KabelMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:53.11
2003Too Late NowRobert LandryJames E. DayEdna Arrow1:53.05
2002Ginger GoldRichard Dos RamosSid C. AttardJim Dandy Stable1:51.56
2001DancethruthedawnGary BoulangerMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:51.74
2000Catch The RingRobert LandryMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:53.16
1999Touch DialMickey WallsTino AttardStronach Stables1:51.13
1998Kirby's SongTodd KabelTino AttardKirby Canada Farm1:50.80
1997CapdivaRobert LandryRoger AttfieldLegacy Thoroughbred1:50.80
1996Silent FleetSteven BahenBernard GiraultPeter Chiodo1:50.20
1995Gal In A RuckusHerb McCauleyJohn T. Ward, Jr.John C. Oxley1:51.20
1994Plenty Of SugarRichard Dos RamosRoger AttfieldKinghaven/Ferguson1:49.60
1993Deputy Jane WestRobin PlattsMacdonald BensonLady Slipper Farm1:52.40
1992Hope For A BreezeHerb McCauleyPaul NielsenHopefield Farm1:52.40
1991Dance SmartlyPat DayJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:51.20
1990Tiffany's SecretSandy HawleyJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:51.20
1989BlondeinamotelPat DayMichael J. DoyleWindhaven1:52.40
1988Tilt My HaloSandy HawleyJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:53.00
1987One From HeavenGary StahlbaumPhil EnglandRichard R. Kennedy1:51.40
1986PlaylistRichard Dos RamosRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:51.80
1985La LorgnetteDavid ClarkMacdonald BensonWindfields Farm1:51.20
1984Classy 'n SmartIrwin DriedgerJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:51.80
1983First Summer DayDavid ClarkW. MillarP. B. Ballentine1:52.60
1982AvowalBrian SwatukArthur H. WarnerRichard R. Kennedy1:52.80
1981Regent MissRichard GrubbGeorge S. NemettWhispering Hills1:50.80
1980Par ExcellanceGary StahlbaumJacques DumasKnightsbridge-Big Boy1:53.20
1979KamarSandy HawleyEmile M. AllainB. K. Y. Stable1:51.20
1978La VoyageuseJames KellyYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:50.40
1977NorthernetteAvelino GomezJerry C. MeyerAsadoorian/Cosentino1:52.40
1976Bye Bye ParisJeffrey FellDonnie WalkerConn Smythe1:51.40
1975Reasonable WinRichard GrubbFred H. LoschkeHammer Kopf Farm1:49.80
1974Trudie TudorSandy HawleyJohn MorahanD. Banks1:55.40
1973Square AngelSandy HawleyFrank H. Merrill Jr.W. Preston Gilbride1:48.80
1972Happy VictorySandy HawleyDavid C. BrownC. J. Jackson1:51.80
1971Lauries DancerSandy HawleyJames C. BentleyHelen G. Stollery1:50.60
1970South OceanSandy HawleyGordon J. McCannCharles P. B. Taylor1:51.40
1969Cool MoodJohnny SellersJohn W. RussellKinghaven Farm1:52.00
1968SolometeorWilliam BolandP. RichardsWindfields Farm1:50.80
1967All We HaveEric WalshWarren BeasleyWarren Beasley1:54.80
1966Northern MinxJim FitzsimmonsYonnie StarrConn Smythe1:51.60
1965Northern QueenHeliodoro GustinesHoratio LuroWindfields Farm1:53.20
1964Later MelAvelino GomezWillie ThurnerW. J. Farr1:52.80
1963MenedictPaul BohenkoCarl F. ChapmanH. A. Grant1:55.40
1962Flaming PageJim FitzsimmonsHoratio LuroWindfields Farm1:52.00
1961Maid o'NorthCliff PottsRed BarnardShermanor Farm1:53.60
1960MenanticAvelino GomezGordon J. McCannWindfields Farm1:52.20
1959Wonder WhereAl CoyYonnie StarrMaloney & Smythe1:52.20
1958Yummy MummyE. A. RodriguezJohn PasseroWilliam R. Beasley1:45.80
1957La Belle RoseAvelino GomezGordon J. McCannE. P. Taylor1:46.60
1956Air PageEd PlesaWillie ThurnerD. G. Ross1:47.20

References

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  1. News: Holy Helena Surges to Woodbine Oaks Victory. BloodHorse.com. 2017-06-12. en.