Star Shoot Stakes

The Star Shoot Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Run in mid April, it is the first stakes race of the Woodbine racing season. An ungraded stakes race contested on dirt over six furlongs, it is open to three-year-old fillies.

Star Shoot Stakes
Ungraded stakes race
LocationWoodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Inaugurated1956
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewoodbineentertainment.com
Race information
DistanceSix furlong sprint
SurfaceTapeta
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-Year-Old Fillies
WeightAllowances
Purse$100,000 (Plus $50,000 for Ontario bred horses from T.I.P.)

Inaugurated in 1956 at Greenwood Raceway, and named for Star Shoot, the sire of Sir Barton, the race was hosted by the Fort Erie Racetrack from 1967 through 1975 before moving to its present location at Woodbine Racetrack in 1976. Since inception it has been contested at various distances:

  • 6 furlongs : 1956, 1967 to present
  • 6.5 furlongs : 1957
  • 7 furlongs : 1958–1966

The Star Shoot Stakes was run in two divisions in 1961, 1979, 1986, and in 1999.

Records

Speed record: (Through 1998, Woodbine times were recorded in fifths of a second. Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)

  • 1:10.00 Happy Victory (1972)

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners since 1989
Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
2015 Ancient Goddess (FR) Luis Contreras John P. Terranova II Sovereign Stable 1:10.19
2014 Zensational Bunny Patrick Husbands Mark Casse Gary Barber 1:10.22
2013 Rootham Triple E's Justin Stein Sam Di Pasquale M. Stroud, T. Rootham, G. Clarke 1:10.87
2012 Tu Endie Wei James McAleney Reade Baker Brereton C. Jones 1:08.88
2011 Portside Emma-Jayne Wilson Barbara Minshall Warren E. Byrne 1:10.09
2010 Biofuel Eurico Rosa da Silva Reade Baker Brereton C. Jones 1:10.01
2009 Milwaukee Appeal Na Somsanith Scott H. Fairlie C.E.C. Farms 1:10.90
2008 Verdana Bold Emile Ramsammy Daniel J. Vella Edward Seltzer 1:10.59
2007 Native Legend Richard Dos Ramos Darwin Banach William A. Sorokolit Sr. 1:10.97
2006 Summer Girlfriend Gerry Olguin John Charalambous Equilease Racing Stable 1:11.93
2005 Lemon Maid Todd Kabel Malcolm Pierce Live Oak Plantation Racing 1:10.60
2004 Ontheqt James McAleney Reade Baker Baker & Janis Maine 1:11.72
2003 Winter Garden Chantal Sutherland Robert P. Tiller Frank DiGiulio Jr. 1:09.04
2002 Platel Emile Ramsammy Vito Armata Molinaro Stable 1:10.60
2001 Chamul David Clark Michael J. Doyle Springfield Stable/Dura Racing 1:12.27
2000 Miss Inquisitive Patrick Husbands Thomas R. Bowden Colebrook Farms 1:11.46
1999 Diablo's Closer Robert Landry Michael J. Doyle Attal Racing Stable 1:13.22
1999 Fantasy Lake Robert Landry Roger Attfield Windhaven 1:12.79
1998 Lady Beverly Steve Bahen Gary Chan Daijyobu Racing Stable 1:10.20
1997 Relaxing Rhythm Todd Kabel Daniel Vella Frank Stronach 1:10.40
1996 Highland Vixen Sandy Hawley Tony Mattine Linmac Farms 1:10.60
1995 Daijin Todd Kabel Daniel Vella John & Glen Sikura 1:10.60
1994 Countess Delainea Mickey Walls Brian Ross Pedigree Farm 1:10.40
1993 Antique Auction James McAleney Roger Attfield Pedigree Farm 1:12.20
1992 Main Topic Richard Dos Ramos Debbie England Pantomime Stable 1:13.00
1991 Dance Smartly Brian Swatuk James E. Day Sam-Son Farm 1:10.60
1990 Lubicon Don Seymour Roger Attfield Kinghaven Farms 1:10.60
1989 Inverawe Sandy Hawley Patrick Collins Knob Hill Stable 1:12.80
1988 Zadracarta Jacinto Vásquez Patrick Collins Knob Hill Stable 1:11.80
1987 One From Heaven Gary Stahlbaum Phil England Richard R. Kennedy 1:12.00
1986 Twilight Spook Larry Attard Michael J. Doyle Windhaven 1:11.60
1986 Playlist Robin Platts Roger Attfield Kinghaven Farms 1:12.00

Earlier winners
  • 1986 – Playlist
  • 1985 – Burke's Express
  • 1984 – Ada Prospect
  • 1983 – Forest Green
  • 1982 – Top Canary
  • 1981 – Muskoka Weekend
  • 1980 – Girls'l Be Girls
  • 1979 – Reasonable Sin
  • 1979 – High Voltage Sport
  • 1978 – La Sorciere
  • 1977 – Jansum Regal
  • 1976 – Regal Gal
  • 1975 – Deepstar
  • 1974 – Trudie Tudor
  • 1973 – Impressive Lady
  • 1972 – Happy Victory
  • 1971 – Lauries Dancer
  • 1970 – Lady Cornwall
  • 1969 – Drama School
  • 1968 – Vics Turn
  • 1967 – Northern Blonde
  • 1966 – Gay North
  • 1965 – Win Again
  • 1964 – Later Mel
  • 1963 – Charlene B.
  • 1962 – Vase
  • 1961 – Victoria Regina
  • 1961 – Chops On
  • 1960 – Menantic
  • 1959 – Wonder Where
  • 1958 – Windy Answer
  • 1957 – Pink Velvet
  • 1956 – Orchestra

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