The Duchess Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is open to three-year-old fillies. Held during the first part of August, it is contested over a distance of 7 furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt. It currently offers a purse of $96,363 with an additional $50,000 for Ontario-bred horses. Previously a Grade III race, it lost its graded status in 2006.
Inaugurated in 1956 at Fort Erie Racetrack, the Duchess Stakes has also been hosted by Toronto's Greenwood Raceway. Since inception the race has been run at various distances: 8.5 furlongs ( miles) : 1956-1966 and 1970-1979 at Fort Erie Racetrack, 1967 at Greenwood Raceway, 1969 at Woodbine Racetrack, miles; Fort Erie; main track 8 furlongs (1 mile) : 1968 at Greenwood Raceway 7.5 furlongs : 2006 at Woodbine Racetrack 7 furlongs : 1980-2005 and since 2007 at Woodbine Racetrack
Records Speed record: (at current distance of 7 furlongs) 1:22.03 - Lemon Maid (2005)
Most wins by a jockey: 4 - Todd Kabel (1992, 1994, 1999, 2005)
Most wins by a trainer: 3 - Glenn Magnusson (1963, 1964, 1973) 3 - John Morahan (1974, 1975, 1980) 3 - Macdonald Benson (1978, 1996, 2008)
Most wins by an owner: 4 - Stafford Farms (1963, 1964, 1966, 1970)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2015Her Majesty's FlagOmar MorenoDavid CoteyDominion Bloodstock/Butzer1:22.912014Pirate's TroveFlorent GerouxMike StidhamShahania Racing1:22.752013Leigh CourtGary BoulangerJosie CarrollMelnyk Racing Stables1:22.952012Spirited MissPatrick HusbandsMark CasseJohn Oxley1:23.482011Anne's BeautyPatrick HusbandsPaul AttardRobert Smithen1:22.832010Sharp SecretaryEurico da SilvaLorne RichardsLandsdowne Stables1:23.452009Carem CrescentEurico da SilvaMalcolm PierceEugene Melnyk1:22.502008Sugar BayChantal SutherlandMacdonald BensonAugustin Stable1:22.382007Bear NowJerry BairdReade BakerBear Stables Ltd.1:22.152006Vestrey LadyJames McAleneyReade BakerHarlequin Ranches1:31.742005Lemon MaidTodd KabelMalcolm PierceLive Oak Plantation1:22.032004Blonde ExecutiveRichard Dos RamosA. Radlie LoneyBruno Brothers Farm1:23.262003Finally HerePatrick HusbandsTom AmossPop-A-Top LLC1:24.152002MulrainyChantal SutherlandThomas O'KeefeWings of Erin Farm1:23.982001Meadow GemDavid ClarkRobert P. TillerLQ Racing/Kinghaven Farms et al.1:22.482000Heat It UpGerry OlguinCatherine Day PhillipsKingfield Farms1:22.501999Gregorian ChanceTodd KabelBrian P. MorganD. Morrison & K. Schmidt1:22.811998KissedbyacrusaderSteve BahenMichael Wright, Jr.Bruno Schickedanz1:22.801997Cotton CarnivalRobert LandryRoger AttfieldWindhaven1:24.801996Autumn SlewRobert LandryMacdonald BensonAugustin Stable1:23.401995Heavenly PunchDave PennaSid C. AttardC. C. Stable1:23.801994MysteriouslyTodd KabelDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:23.401993Elderberry DriveDave PennaDavid GuitardKings Lane Farm1:23.401992ParisinthespringTodd KabelLaurie SilveraSilverbrook Stable1:24.201991Flicker QueenRay SabourinJohn A. RossAubrey W. Minshall1:24.601990Premier QuestionRichard Dos Ramos David R. BellJohn A. Franks1:22.801989Blushing KatyGunnar LindbergPhil EnglandKingsbrook Farm1:23.801988VolterraSandy HawleyPatrick CollinsKnob Hill Stable1:24.201987Burgandy DancerLloyd DuffySheldon WolfeWillow Downs Farm1:24.001986Miss TressetteLarry AttardJoe AttardF. & C. Russo1:24.401985GreyechelDan BeckonGeorge M. CarterF. & J. Cosentino1:24.001984Baldski's HolidayGary StahlbaumMichael J. DoyleEaton Hall Farm1:23.401983L'EpeeJohn BellEmile M. AllainTerforth Farm1:25.001982Ambassador of LuckAntonio GraellFlint S. SchulhoferRichard Ransom1:23.001981Eternal SearchBrian SwatukTed MannJim Dandy Stable1:23.601980SolarticRobin PlattsJohn MorahanDouglas Banks1:23.801979KamarSandy HawleyEmile M. AllainB. K. Y. Stable1:44.201978Flower PrincessRobin PlattsMacdonald BensonWindfields Farm1:44.601977Majestic KahalaGary StahlbaumJames M. HardyWindhaven1:43.601976Regal GalEarlie FiresChris W. VoyceEdward A. Cox Jr.1:42.801975MomigiGary Melanson John MorahanKoichiro Hayata1:42.601974Trudie TudorSandy HawleyJohn MorahanDouglas Banks1:42.601973Sharp QuillLloyd DuffyGlenn MagnussonLucky C. Stable1:44.201972SusceptibleGreg McCarron Del W. Carroll Windfields Farm1:43.201971Essie Bs VentureJames KellyAndrew G. SmithersE. Lieberman1:45.601970Tudor QueenRobin PlattsGil Rowntree Stafford Farms1:44.401969Not Too ShyAvelino GomezDonnie Walker Conn Smythe1:44.601968Leprechaun LadyRichard GrubbJ. Mack M. H. Dudgeon1:38.001967TowardJames KellyJohn W. RussellMrs. John W. Sifton1:42.001966Royal TaraHugo Dittfach J. Hechter Stafford Farms1:44.801965CibouletteNoel TurcotteDuke Campbell Jean-Louis Levesque1:44.801964Royal SpiritJ. Davidson Glenn MagnussonStafford Farms1:46.201963Royal SpiritHugo Dittfach Glenn MagnussonStafford Farms1:44.801962Reluctant DebG. Roser A. Hickling J. Simon1:45.001961Purple BowDon HaleFrank Merrill, Jr.Newtondale Stable1:49.601960Chick MissJ. A. Adams Frank Merrill, Jr.R. Gian & Tosch1:45.201959Kitty GirlHugo Dittfach Yonnie StarrMaloney & Smythe1:45.601958Real CuteA. Nash J. Calhoun View Hulloa Farms1:44.601957Kitty GirlHerb LindbergYonnie StarrMaloney & Smythe1:47.001956InfusionAlex Wick D. Kennedy Kennedy-Veale Stable1:43.40
References The 2009 Duchess Stakes at the NTRA