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.
Records Speed record: 1:42.29 - Grizzel (2017)
Most wins by a jockey: 5 - Sandy Hawley (1972, 1974, 1978, 1988, 1989) 5 - Patrick Husbands (2001, 2012, 2018, 2021, 2022)
Most wins by a trainer: 8 - Mark E. Casse (2001, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Most wins by an owner: 4 - Conn Smythe (1957, 1959, 1964, 1979) 4 - Gary Barber (2018, 2019, 2020, 2023)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026LusterFraser AeblyJoise CarrollGainesway Stable (Anthony Beck) and Andrew Rosen1:44.062025SerendipityRafael Manuel HernandezJoise CarrollNK Racing and LNJ Foxwoods1:45.222024SabatiniSofia VivesJoise CarrollNK Racing and LNJ Foxwoods1:43.072023Solo AlbumSahin CivaviMark E. CasseGary Barber, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Steven Rocco1:42.652022Souper Hoity ToityPatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseLife Oak Plantation1:45.112021Our Flash DrivePatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseLive Oak Plantation1:44.692020Two SixtyEmma-Jayne WilsonMark E. CasseGary Barber1:45.012019Power GalEmma-Jayne WilsonMark E. CasseGary Barber1:44.112018Miss Mo MentumPatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseGary Barber1:42.362017Grizzel (IRE)David MoranMichael DoyleMerribelle Stable & Anna Doyle1:42.292016Gamble's GhostLuis ContrerasJosie CarrollIvan Dalos1:45.052015Ol' Fashion GalAlan GarciaMark E. CasseB & V Poston Racing1:44.732014Paladin BayGerry OlguinHarold Ladouceur Jessie L. Ladouceur1:43.962013Coffee CliqueLuis ContrerasBrian A. LynchAmerman Racing1:43.632012Dixie StrikePatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseJohn C. Oxley1:43.792011Smart StingEurico Rosa da SilvaRoger AttfieldStronach Stables1:43.732010BiofuelEurico Rosa da SilvaReade BakerBrereton C. Jones1:43.362009Aurora Lights James McAleneyEric CoatrieuxChiefswood Stable1:43.372008Verdana BoldEmile RamsammyDaniel J. VellaEdward Seltzer 1:44.202007Bear NowEmile RamsammyReade BakerBear Stables, Ltd.1:43.732006SeductivelyGerry L. OlguinIan BlackKinghaven Farms1:44.482005Gold StrikeJames McAleneyReade BakerHarlequin Ranches1:45.802004Eye of the SphynxTodd KabelMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:48.282003Too Late NowRobert LandryJames E. DayCome By Chance Stable1:44.362002See How She RunsDonald R. PettingerDonnie K. Von HemelPin Oak Stable1:45.492001Dark EndingPatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseMockingbird Farm Inc1:48.022000ZoftigMarlon St. JulienMichael J. DoyleGlencrest Farm et al.1:48.591999Roaring TwentiesAaron GryderJoe OrsenoStronach Stables 1:47.841998Lady BeverlyNa SomsanithGary ChanDaijyobu Racing Stable1:44.601997Cotton CarnivalRobert LandryRoger Attfield Windhaven1:44.001996BriarcliffDave PennaW. Elliott WaldenCarl / Humphrey Jr.1:44.401995DaijinTodd KabelDaniel J. VellaJohn & Glen Sikura1:44.401994Holly RegentDon SeymourPeter DiPasqualePeter DiPasquale1:43.201993Hey HazelDon SeymourRoger AttfieldMickey Canino1:45.201992DactylicJames McAleneyGrant PearceKing Caledon Farm1:45.601991Dance SmartlyBrian SwatukJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:43.601990Secreto's GloryRay SabourinBernard GiraultFrank Stronach1:45.601989Rose ParkSandy HawleyGeorge NagyTweedhill Farm1:45.401989Victorious TrickRichard Dos RamosDavid R. BellJohn A. Franks1:46.001988Tilt My HaloSandy HawleyJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:46.601987One From HeavenGary StahlbaumPhil EnglandRichard R. Kennedy1:46.601986Triple WowRobin PlattsRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:45.201985BessarabianGary StahlbaumMichael J. DoyleEaton Hall Farm1:46.401984Lantana LadyDave PennaArthur H. WarnerR. R. Kennedy/B. J. Cullen1:48.001983Little To DoDavid ClarkGeorge M. CarterWhitco Farms1:46.401983Lovin TouchLarry Attard Jerry C. MeyerVerne Winchell1:44.601982GirlieGary StahlbaumN. Herbert R. L. Green1:46.601981Lady FaceDave PennaFrank Merrill, Jr.E. G. Hyde1:44.201980FlightishLloyd DuffyJohn MorahanGus Schickedanz1:45.201979Come Lucky ChanceGary StahlbaumC. Cliff Hopmans, Jr.Conn Smythe1:46.201979Vaguely ModestJoey BelowusGil RowntreeStafford Farms1:45.001978L'AlezaneSandy HawleyYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:43.601977NorthernetteAvelino GomezJerry C. MeyerSyl Asadoorian & Sam Cosentino1:43.601976La JalouseJohn LeBlancYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:45.601975DeepstarLloyd DuffyDavid GuitardKinghaven Farms1:23.201974Trudie TudorSandy HawleyJohn MorahanDouglas Banks1:24.001973Impressive LadyHugo Dittfach Edward Mann J. M. Brunton1:22.601972Happy VictorySandy HawleyDavid C. BrownC. J. Jackson1:24.601972Lady of ExampleRobin PlattsN. Julius Janley Stable1:23.601971Main PanRichard ArmstrongOdie ClellandPeter D. Fuller1:23.601970FanfrelucheChris RogersYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:23.201969Drama SchoolRichard GrubbGordon J. McCannWindfields Farm1:24.801968Mink StoleWayne ChambersCarl F. ChapmanAngrosa Stable1:24.801967Kate's IntentHugo DittfachLou Cavalaris, Jr.Peter D. Fuller1:23.601966KerensaR. Cox Frank Merrill, Jr.Mrs. Horatio A. Luro1:24.201965Princess CloudLarry ReynoldsR. DischerParise & Farrell1:24.001964MenarisJames FitzsimmonsYonnie StarrConn Smythe1:11.401964Royal TaraJerry HarrisonGlenn MagnussonStafford Farms1:10.401963BalaklairKeith RobinsonMike LongMike Long1:12.201962Roman AnnaHarold BolinS. U. RossE. C. Pasquale1:11.801962I Recall †George GubbinsMorris FishmanB. & G. Stable1:12.001961Match GirlRalph BorgemenkeW. Morrisey Miss O. R. Armstrong1:12.201960Skinny MinnyAl CoyJohn PasseroWilliam R. Beasley1:11.201959Wonder WhereAl CoyYonnie StarrMaloney & Smythe1:10.401958Windy AnswerBen SorensenGordon J. McCannWindfields Farm1:10.601957Jet MarineHerb LindbergYonnie StarrMaloney & Smythe1:14.001956Gracefield III Herb LindbergMike LongLuxiana Stable1:13.401955Rouge MaidDavid StevensonV. Scott North Downs Farm1:12.401954CarolatorDavid StevensonJim G. FairJim G. Fair1:12.00 * † In the second division of the 1962 race, Vase finished first but was disqualified and set back to fifth.
See also List of Canadian flat horse races
References The Selene Stakes at Pedigree Query