The Queenston Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Run in early May, the stakes race is open to three-year-old horses who were foaled in the Province of Ontario. Raced over a distance of seven furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt, it currently offers a purse of $150,000.
The Queenston Stakes was first run in 1956 at Fort Erie Racetrack in Fort Erie, Ontario as a furlong sprint race. From 1976 through 1979 the race was hosted by Greenwood Raceway then in 1980 it was moved to Woodbine Racetrack. Since inception, it has been run at various distances: 5 furlongs : 1958, 1961 5.5 furlongs : 1956-1957, 1959 6 furlongs : 1960, 1962-1975 6.5 furlongs : 1976 7 furlongs : 1977–present
The race was run in two divisions in 1960, 1961, and 1976.
Records Speed record: 1:20.97 - Essence Hit Man (2010)
Most wins by a jockey: 4 - Robin Platts (1972, 1974, 1977, 1990) 4 - David Clark (1980, 2000, 2004, 2007)
Most wins by a trainer: 4 - Yonnie Starr (1960 (2), 1968, 1971) 4 - Gil Rowntree (1974, 1975, 1977, 1990) 4 - Robert P. Tiller (1989, 1998, 2001, 2004)
Most wins by an owner: 3 - Jean-Louis Lévesque (1968, 1971, 1983) 3 - Stafford Farms (1974, 1975, 1977)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2010Essence Hit ManChantal SutherlandAudre Cappuccitti Audre & Gordon Cappuccitti 1:20.972009El Brujo Patrick HusbandsMalcolm PierceWindways Farm1:22.172008Not BourbonJono JonesRoger AttfieldCharles E. Fipke1:21.862007Jiggs CozDavid ClarkSid C. AttardJim Dandy Stable1:24.422006Atlas ShrugsCorey FraserReade BakerC. Roberts & J. Pepper1:24.122005Verne's BabyEmile RamsammySid C. AttardG B Stable1:23.402004Twisted WitDavid ClarkRobert P. TillerRolph A. Davis1:23.382003MobilTodd KabelMichael KeoghGus Schickedanz1:24.262002Shaws CreekJake BartonJohn A. RossJam Jar Racing1:23.462001Win CityConstant MontpellierRobert P. TillerFrank DiGiulio, Sr. & Jr.1:24.132000Wake At NoonDavid ClarkAbraham R. KatryanBruno Schickedanz1:21.641999WoodcarverMickey WallsMike KeoghGus Schickedanz1:22.841998Zap HappyTodd Kabel Robert P. Tiller Laser Quest & Partners1:22.801997Randy RegentTodd Kabel Mark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:23.401996Victor CooleyEmile RamsammyMark FrostadWindways Farm1:23.401995TethraDave PennaJosie CarrollEaton Hall Farm1:21.401994Parental PressureDave PennaFred H. LoschkeHammer Kopf/Corrente/partners1:23.201993How Should I KnowJames McKnightKathy Patton-CasseKathy Patton-Casse1:23.601992San RomanoMickey WallsPhil EnglandKnob Hill Stable1:24.401991BolulightDon SeymourRoger Attfield Kinghaven Farms1:22.401990Spencer GorgeRobin Platts Gil RowntreeF. H. Sherman1:24.001989Domasca DanRay SabourinRobert P. Tiller F. DiGiulio, Sr. & F. DiGiulio, Jr.1:23.401988 Regal IntentionJack LauzonJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:23.201987AfleetGary StahlbaumPhil EnglandRichard R. Kennedy1:22.801986Control ZoneJeffrey FellRoger Attfield Kinghaven Farms1:24.401985Regal SnowDaniel DavidW. F. EdmistonW. F. Edmiston1:24.001984New ConnectionDave PennaTrevor SwanJ. D. Cameron1:23.201983Feu D'EnferYvon TurcotteJacques Dumas Jean-Louis Lévesque1:25.601982Brave RegentJ. Paul SouterMacdonald BensonWindfields Farm1:23.601981Frost KingLloyd DuffyBill MarkoTed Smith & Bill Marko1:23.201980My Only LoveDavid Clark Phil EnglandMrs. M. Sutherland1:23.801979Lover's AnswerGeorge HoSangBrian OttawayBrodie Stable1:25.001978Maple GroveJim WalfordAlex BankutiE. & F. Racing Stable1:25.401977Sound ReasonRobin Platts Gil RowntreeStafford Farms1:25.001976Hopeful AnswerJeffrey FellFrank Merrill, Jr.W. P. Gilbride1:19.601976Maitre de DanseJ. Long George M. CarterV. Martin Jr.1:20.001975HagelinRichard GrubbGil RowntreeStafford Farms1:12.201974Amber HerodRobin Platts Gil RowntreeStafford Farms1:10.401973SymmetricNoel TurcotteCarl F. ChapmanH. A. Grant1:12.201972Henry TudorRobin Platts Lou Cavalaris, Jr.Gardiner Farm1:13.001971Coco la TerreurD. ThomasYonnie StarrJean-Louis Lévesque1:12.001970Dance To MarketChris RogersE. HarbourneV. Martin, Jr.1:11.801969Jumpin JosephAvelino GomezWarren Beasley Warren Beasley1:11.601968RouletabilleRichard GrubbYonnie StarrJean-Louis Lévesque1:13.001967Ette RuleJim FitzsimmonsE. Harbourne The Pheasant Stable1:13.401966Stevie B. GoodEric WalshB. PuccciniE. C. Pasquale1:11.601965Victorian EraWayne HarrisLou Cavalaris, Jr.Allen Case1:11.401964Peacock PikeAvelino GomezJ. MacKinnon J. H. - J. C. MacKinnon1:11.601963Sea ServiceW. A. Peake Alfred I. TaylorD. G. Ross1:10.601962Burnt RomanJohn R. Adams K. Nicholds Keane & Waggoner1:12.401961Bourbon BlueCliff PottsJ. MacKinnon J. & J. MacKinnon1:08.601961Crown AttorneyHugo DittfachArthur H. WarnerLanson Farm1:08.201960Men at PlayCliff PottsYonnie StarrLarkin Maloney & Conn Smythe1:12.401960Royal WinCliff PottsYonnie StarrConn Smythe1:11.801959Anita's SonHugo DittfachArthur H. WarnerLanson Farm1:05.201958Silver ShipPat RemillardGordon HuntleyGordon F. Hall0:58.401957Faultless MaidLen PongW. Mooney W. R. Wesley1:06.001956Dining AloneDavid StevensonFrank Merrill, Jr.M. L. Wilson1:06.60
References Queenston Stakes at Pedigree Query The 2010 Queenston Stakes at Woodbine Entertainment