The Marine Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Held in mid May, it is open to three-year-old horses and is contested over a distance of miles (8.5 furlongs) on Polytrack synthetic dirt. It currently offers a purse of $150,000.
Inaugurated in 1956 at Greenwood Raceway, for Canadian-bred horses the Marine Stakes is the final prep for the Queen's Plate, Canada's most prestigious horse race. Since inception, it has been raced at various distances: 7 furlongs : 1968–1975 at Woodbine Racetrack miles : 1956, 1961–1962, 1965–1966 at Greenwood Raceway, 1967, 1976 to present at Woodbine Racetrack miles 1957, 1963 at Greenwood Raceway 1 mile 1958–1960 at Greenwood Raceway miles : 1964 at Greenwood Raceway
Records Speed record: (at current distance of miles) 1:41.80 - Victor Cooley (1996)
Most wins by an owner: 6 - Sam-Son Farm (1974, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 2013)
Most wins by a jockey: 5 - Sandy Hawley (1972, 1978, 1988, 1990, 1994)
Most wins by a trainer: 5 - Roger Attfield (1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2020)
Winners of the Marine Stakes Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026BrachettoRyan MungerJulia CareyDr. Ross A. McKague and Brenda McKague1:44.942025MansettiPietro MoranKevin AttardAl and Bill Ulwelling1:45.002024Essex SerpentPatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseManfred and Penny Conrad1:43.032023Turf King (IRE)Kazushi KimuraChad C. BrownWise Racing LLC1:43.412022RondureRafael Manuel HernandezKaterina VassilievaBorders Racing Stable Ltd.1:43.572021Easy TimeRafael Manuel HernandezMark Casse Breeze Easy, LLC1:43.622020Shirl's SpeightRafael Manuel HernandezRoger Attfield Charles E. Fipke1:43.422019Global AccessPatrick HusbandsMichael J. TrombettaLive Oak Plantation1:42.832018O'KratosEurico Rosa da SilvaDarwin D BanachTerdik Farms/Bonder/Banach1:43.902017Souper TapitFlorent GerouxMark CasseLive Oak Plantation1:43.522016ThatlookonyerfaceGary BoulangerDavid CoteyDominion Bloodstock/Butzer1:45.142015Shaman GhostRafael Manuel HernandezBrian A. LynchStronach Stables1:43.352014Asserting BearChantal SutherlandReade BakerBear Stables Ltd.1:44.442013Up With the BirdsEurico Rosa Da SilvaMalcolm PierceSam-Son Farms1:43.822012Strait of DoverJustin SteinDaniel J. VellaCanyon Farms1:43.442011Queen'splatekittenEurico Rosa Da SilvaTodd PletcherMill House Stable1:44.532010ExhiRobby AlbaradoTodd PletcherWertheimer et Frère1:43.632009Awesome Rhythm James McAleneyJohn A. RossDomenic Triumbari1:45.252008Matt's Broken VowEmile RamsammyJosie CarrollRobert W. Mitchell1:44.282007Sahara HeatFernando JaraEoin G. HartyDarley Stable1:46.472006Malakoff Todd KabelBrian A. LynchStronach Stables1:46.002005Unbridled EnergyTodd KabelW. Elliott WaldenWinStar Farm LLC1:46.002004Judiths Wild RushDino LucianiScott FairlieTenenbaum Racing1:45.962003WandoTodd KabelMichael Keogh Gus Schickedanz1:42.612002Anglian PrinceJim McAleneyMort HardyPrime Acres1:44.032001Win CityConstant MontpellierRobert P. TillerFrank DiGiulio, Sr. & Jr.1:45.892000Milwaukee BrewRobert LandryTino AttardStronach Stables1:45.111999Mystic PrinceRui PimentelJohn VilunasPamela A. Vilunas1:45.561998Silver TalkRobert LandryTino AttardWhite Eagle Stable et al.1:46.201997My Imperial SlewSteven BahenJoseph AttardJ. R. Belanger1:45.401996Victor CooleyEmile RamsammyMark FrostadWindways Farm1:41.801995TethraDave PennaJosie CarrollEaton Hall Farm1:45.201994TraveSandy HawleyStanley BaresichB. and B. Stable1:46.801993Cheery KnightDon SeymourRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms et al.1:45.401992AlydeedCraig PerretRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:44.401991BolulightDon SeymourRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:43.601990Very FormalSandy HawleyJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:44.601989With ApprovalDon SeymourRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:43.001988Regal ClassicSandy HawleyJames E. DaySam-Son/Windfields1:45.001987DuckpowerDave PennaJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:44.001986WolarkLloyd DuffyPat CollinsKnob Hill Stable1:45.401985Regal Remark *Irwin DriedgerJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:46.601985Fighting Champ *Larry AttardBill MarkoRomeo/ Marcello1:46.601984Key to the MoonRobin PlattsGil RowntreeB. K. Y. Stable1:45.201983Pax NobiscumRobin PlattsDinny DayKingfield Farms1:45.601982Brave RegentDavid ClarkMacdonald BensonWindfields Farm1:45.201981Le Grand SeigneurDan BeckonYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:44.601980My Only LoveDavid ClarkPhil EnglandMrs. M. Sutherland1:44.601979Flashing EagleHugo DittfachEmile M. AllainB. K. Y. Stable1:42.801978 Lucky Colonel SSandy HawleyDonnie WalkerConn Smythe1:46.601977Strategic CommandJeffrey FellJerry C. MeyerGrovetree Stable et al.1:43.601976Laissez-PasserJeffrey FellJacques DumasJean-Louis Levesque1:44.201975Big DestinyRichard GrubbDavid C. Cross Jr.David J. Foster1:25.001974Instead of RosesRobin PlattsArthur H. WarnerSam-Son Farm1:21.801973Sunny SouthRobin PlattsFrank H. Merrill, Jr.W. P. Gilbride1:24.801972Henry TudorSandy HawleyLou Cavalaris, Jr.Gardiner Farms1:24.201971BriarticRichard GrubbJ. Mort HardyBennett Farms1:22.801970Two ViolinsR. ArmstrongLou Cavalaris, Jr.Gardiner Farm1:23.201969Jumpin JosephAvelino GomezWarren BeasleyWarren Beasley1:22.801968Big BlunderJames FitzsimmonsArthur H. WarnerLanson Farm1:23.601967Cool ReceptionWalter BlumLou Cavalaris, Jr.Margaret Seitz/Joan Reid1:42.601966Stevie B. GoodEric WalshB. PucciniE. C. Pasquale1:44.201965Victorian EraWayne HarrisLou Cavalaris, Jr.A. Case1:43.801964Ice JamAvelino GomezFrank H. Merrill, Jr.E. B. Seedhouse1:59.001963SunnyD. PruiettRobert S. BatemanWilliam R. Beasley1:51.201962King GormHugo DittfachRichard TownrowLanson Farm1:45.001961Wise CommandJohn R. AdamsLes LearLes Lear1:45.601960Hidden TreasureAl CoyJohn PasseroWilliam R. Beasley1:37.801959Anita's SonHugo DittfachArthur H. WarnerLanson Farm1:36.801958Foxy PhilR. McLaughlinArthur H. WarnerLanson Farm1:37.601957Tender MorselE. A. RodriguezE. OdoricoJ. Applebaum1:55.201956CompactorT. JohnsonRichard TownrowJ. Tomlinson1:45.80
1964 Jammed Lively finished first but was disqualified and set back to third. In 1985 there was a dead heat for first.
See also List of Canadian flat horse races
References The Marine Stakes at Pedigree Query