The Maple Leaf Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Run during the first part of November, the Grade III Maple Leaf is open to fillies aged three or older. Raced over a distance of one and one-quarter miles on Polytrack synthetic dirt, it currently offers a purse of $150,000.
Inaugurated in 1892, the Maple Leaf Stakes has been competed at a variety of distances. Since 1956, when the new Woodbine Racetrack hosted the event, the race distance have been set as follows: miles : 1956-1958 at Woodbine Racetrack, 1959 and 1965 at Greenwood Raceway 1 mile : 1960-1964 at Greenwood Raceway miles : 1966-1993 at Greenwood Raceway and since 1994 at Woodbine Racetrack
Records Speed record: (at current distance of miles) 2:02.18 - Pachattack (2010)
Most wins: 2 - Tattling (1926, 1927) 2 - Shady Well (1932, 1933) 2 - Passa Grille (1941, 1942) 2 - Floral Gift (1945, 1946) 2 - Teddy's Sister (1951, 1952) 2 - Golden Turkey (1961, 1962) 2 - Hinemoa (1966, 1967) 2 - Not To Shy (1969, 1970) 2 - Lovely Sunrise (1974, 1975) 2 - Bye Bye Paris (1976, 1977) 2 - Sintrillium (1983, 1984) 2 - Wings of Erin (1995, 1996) 2 - One For Rose (2003, 2004)
Most wins by an owner: 7 - Conn Smythe (1959, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) 6 - William Hendrie (1891, 1894, 1896, 1899, 1900, 1902)
Most wins by a jockey: 5 - Brian Swatuk (1969, 1975, 1982, 1983, 1984)
Most wins by a trainer: 6 - Donnie Walker (1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977)
Pat Remillard won the Maple Leaf Stakes four times as a jockey (1934,1936, 1942, 1949) and then again as a trainer in 1973.
Winners of the Maple Leaf Stakes since 1959 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2025Sultana4Rafael Manuel HernandezKevin AttardLou Donato, Theodore Manziaris, Paul Borrelli and Lanni Bloodstock2:05.722024Elysian Field4Sahin CivaciMark E. CasseTeam Valor International & Gary Barber2:02.142023Millie Girl 5Rafael M. HernandezCatherine Day PhillipsKingfield Racing Stable, Braconcrest Inc. & Apricot Valley Thoroughbreds 2:03.532022Il Malocchio4Sahin Civaci Martin DrexlerFranco Meli2:02.552021Skygaze5Patrick HusbandsMark E. CasseTracy Farmer2:03.652020Heavenly Cause5Rafael M. HernandezMark E. CasseGary Barber & John C. Oxley2:03.242019Lift Up5Patrick HusbandsMichael DickinsonAugustin Stable2:04.232018A. A. Azula's Arch3Omar MorenoKevin AttardA & A Farms2:05.232017Gamble's Ghost4Eurico Rosa da SilvaJosie CarrollIvan Dalos2:04.702016Ice Festival4David MoranSid AttardStronach Stables2:03.252015Flipcup4Luis ContrerasWilliam I. MottTeam Penney/Wachtel Stable/Brous Stable2:03.422014Strut the Course4Luis ContrerasBarb MinshallJohn Unger2:02.742013Moonlight Beauty7Gary BoulangerJohn P. LeBlanc, Jr.William Gierkink2:04.892012Smart Sting4Eurico Rosa da SilvaRoger AttfieldStronach Stables2:03.772011Masked Maiden3Omar MorenoMark E. CasseNuckols Farm/D. Oxley2:04.962010Pachattack4Chantal SutherlandGerard ButlerM. V. Deegan2:02.182009Serenading 5Patrick HusbandsJosie CarrollHill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings/Glenn Sikura 2:06.192008Tell It as It Is4Emma-Jayne WilsonJames SmithCinnamont Stable2:04.992007Like A Gem4Emma-Jayne WilsonDaniel J. VellaHillsbrook Farms2:03.512006Howaboutrightnow3Emma-Jayne WilsonMark E. CasseNorm Casse2:07.662005Ballroom Deputy4Dino LucianiJosie CarrollPadua Stables2:05.772004One For Rose5Emile RamsammySid C. AttardTucci Stables2:04.872003One For Rose4Emile RamsammySid C. AttardTucci Stables2:03.502002Lady Shari3Constant MontpellierDavid CoteyDominion Bloodstock2:06.222001Catch The Ring4Robert LandryMark FrostadSam-Son Farm2:03.622000On A Soapbox4Gary BoulangerNiall O'CallaghanGary A. Tanaka2:05.941999With Flair3David ClarkMark FrostadSam-Son Farm2:05.541998No Foul Play4Steve BahenMargaret SpencerMargaret Spencer2:06.201997Blue and Red5Todd KabelSid C. AttardJim Dandy Stable2:04.601996Wings of Erin4Jim McAleneyThomas O'KeefeRoberts / Matthews2:09.001995Wings of Erin3K. WilleyThomas O'KeefeRoberts / Matthews2:02.601994Smiles With A Fist4Dave PennaMichelle BonteGierkink / Bonte2:05.801993Dance For Donna4Robert Landry Sherry NoakesAubrey W. Minshall2:07.001992Adorned5Robert LandryMacdonald BensonWindfields Farm2:05.801991Musical Respite3Daniel J. DavidR. WrightSheehan Farms2:06.401990Star Standing3P. JohnsonPeter M. VestalM. J. Ryan2:05.801989One For Bert4Jim McAleneyJohn CardellaM. & N. Nosowenko2:07.601988Arcroyal4Don SeymourRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms2:09.201987Triple Wow4Don SeymourRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms2:08.201986Gypsy Sunshine3Irwin DriedgerGerry BelangerTrillium Stable2:08.601985In My Cap3Irwin DriedgerJames E. DaySam-Son Farm2:07.001984Sintrillium6Brian SwatukConrad CohenFrank Stronach2:08.801983Sintrillium5Brian SwatukConrad CohenFrank Stronach2:10.601982Eternal Search4Brian SwatukEdward MannJim Dandy Stable2:09.801981Quantra3George HoSangJerry G. LavignePaddockhurst Stable2:07.801980Orphanella4J. Paul SouterA. WickAubrey W. Minshall2:05.801979Glorious Song3John LeBlancFred H. LoschkeFrank Stronach2:08.801978Male Strike4Jim WalfordJohn CardellaM. M. Anaka2:08.001977Bye Bye Paris4Jeffrey FellDonnie WalkerConn Smythe2:05.401976Bye Bye Paris3Jeffrey FellDonnie WalkerConn Smythe2:03.801975Lovely Sunrise4Brian SwatukDonnie WalkerConn Smythe2:06.201974Lovely Sunrise3John LeBlancDonnie WalkerConn Smythe2:04.001973Musketeer Miss3John BellPat RemillardMrs. J. A. McDougald2:09.401972Lauries Dancer4Sandy HawleyJames C. BentleyHelen G. Stollery2:07.601971Page Me Doll4D. ThomasGlenn MagnussonJ. W. Wright2:05.201970Not Too Shy4Sandy HawleyDonnie WalkerConn Smythe2:10.601969Not Too Shy3Brian SwatukDonnie WalkerConn Smythe2:05.201968Hometown News3Richard GrubbGil RowntreeStafford Farms2:07.401967Hinemoa4Avelino GomezPaul CooperDoug Banks2:06.401966Hinemoa3Wayne HarrisPaul CooperDoug Banks2:06.201965Lady Victoria3Jim FitzsimmonsR. RichardsWindfields Farm1:45.601964Ciboulette3Eric WalshDuke Campbell Jean-Louis Levesque1:39.401963Court Royal4Jim FitzsimmonsN. JuliusJ. E. Frowde Seagram1:40.001962Golden Turkey4H. BolinWilfrid L. SaylesA. G. Hedges1:41.601961Golden Turkey3B. DeSpiritoWilfrid L. SaylesA. G. Hedges1:38.201960Skinny Minny3Al CoyJohn PasseroWilliam R. Beasley1:38.201959Wonder Where3Al CoyYonnie StarrMaloney & Smythe1:44.60
In 1973 Sharp Quill finished first but was disqualified and set back to second. In 1994, Plenty Of Sugar finished first but was disqualified and set back to third.
Earlier winners
1958 - Windy Answer 1957 - Turn Me Loose 1956 - Air Page 1955 - Festivity 1954 - June Brook 1953 - Winter Lady 1952 - Teddy's Sister 1951 - Teddy's Sister 1950 - Filsis 1949 - Tab Wales 1948 - Ascendant 1947 - Yellowknife 1946 - Floral Gift 1945 - Floral Gift 1944 - Sister Pat 1943 - Patruska 1942 - Passa Grille 1941 - Passa Grille 1940 - Koracan 1939 - Budsis 1938 - Mona Bell 1937 - Fore Isus 1936 - Ladymuch 1935 - Chickpen 1934 - Candy Feast 1933 - Shady Well 1932 - Shady Well 1931 - Step Off 1930 - Lindsay 1929 - Dance Circle 1928 - Best Bonnett 1927 - Tattling 1926 - Tattling 1925 - Tricky Take Off 1924 - Vrana 1923 - Prismar 1922 - Affectation 1921 - Sudor 1920 - Ostara 1915 - Lady Curzon 1914 - Dark Rosaleen 1913 - Sarolta 1912 - Amberite 1911 - Bride Lane 1910 - Frolic 1909 - Mendip 1908 - Cannie Maid 1907 - Sea Wall 1906 - Fair Havana 1905 - Maid of Barrie 1904 - Loupanga 1903 - Prodigality 1902 - Lyddite 1901 - Lady Berkley 1900 - Barley Sugar 1899 - Toddle Ladle 1898 - Violent 1897 - Downright 1896 - Melcha 1895 - Waterflow 1894 - Nancy Lee 1893 - Bonnie Bluff 1892 - Queen Mary
See also List of Canadian flat horse races
References The Maple Leaf Stakes at Pedigree Query The 2007 Maple Leaf stakes at the NTRA