The Shepperton Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early August at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a restricted race for horses age three and older. Raced on all-weather synthetic dirt over a distance of six and one-half furlongs, the Shepperton Stakes currently carries a purse of $100,000.
The race is named in honor of Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Shepperton. Inaugurated in 1976 as a 7 furlong race at Greenwood Raceway, the following year it was modified to its present 6.5 furlongs and shifted to the Fort Erie Racetrack where it remained until 1981 when it was moved to Woodbine Racetrack.
In 2005, Sophia's Prince's winning time broke a forty-four-year-old track record.
Records Speed record: 1:14.56 - Sophia's Prince (2005)
Most wins: 3 - Paso Dobles (2011, 2013, 2014) 3 - Pink Lloyd (2017, 2019, 2020)
Most wins by an owner: 3 - Centennial Farms (2011, 2013, 2014) 3 - Entourage Stable (2017, 2019, 2020) 2 - Kinghaven Farms (1984, 1997) 2 - Frank Stronach (1994, 1995) 2 - Bruno Schickedanz & John Hillier (1999, 2000)
Most wins by a jockey: 7 - David Clark (1978, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1888, 1996, 2006)
Most wins by a trainer: 6 - Robert P. Tiller (2003, 2006, 2008, 2017, 2019, 2020) 4 - Mark Casse (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014)
Winners of the Shepperton Stakes Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time Ref2020Pink Lloyd8Rafael HernandezRobert P. TillerEntourage Stable1:16.442019Pink Lloyd7Eurico Rosa Da SilvaRobert P. TillerEntourage Stable1:15.402018Kingsport6Patrick HusbandsSid AttardGoldmart Farms/Royal Laser Racing Inc.1:15.612017Pink Lloyd5Eurico Rosa Da SilvaRobert P. TillerEntourage Stable1:15.032016Kingsport4Patrick HusbandsSid AttardGoldmart Farms/Royal Laser Racing Inc.1:16.572015Phil's Dream7Justin SteinPaul M. ButtigiegButtigieg Training Centre1:14.742014Paso Dobles8Eurico Rosa Da SilvaMark CasseCentennial Farms/Craig Racing1:16.582013Paso Dobles7Eurico Rosa da SilvaMark CasseCentennial Farms1:16.392012Royal Egbert4Richard Dos RamosPaul ButtigiegPaul Buttigieg1:16.652011Paso Dobles5Patrick HusbandsMark CasseCentennial Farms1:15.752010Grazettes Landing5Corey FraserMark CasseMelnyk Racing Stables1:16.162009Drunken Love4Gerry OlguinNorman J. McKnightTallyho Racing Ltd.1:15.562008Dancer's Bajan4Corey FraserRobert P. Tiller3 Sons Racing Stable1:15.292007 Main Executive5Richard Dos RamosRadlie LoneyBruno Brothers Farms1:16.772006Dave The Knave4David ClarkRobert P. TillerF. DiGiulio, Jr. & R. Tiller1:30.552005Sophia's Prince6Simon HusbandsJohn LeBlanc, Jr.Joan Agro1:14.562004Krz Ruckus7Patrick HusbandsMike DePauloNew Venture Stable1:16.372003Forever Grand4Patrick HusbandsRobert P. TillerF. DiGiulio, Jr. & R. Tiller1:17.102002Runaway Love5Emile RamsammyAbraham KatryanBrandon Brako St et al.1:16.972001Hopeful Moment5Slade CallaghanJohn LeBlanc, Jr.Racing 2000 & Partners1:15.852000One Way Love5Patrick HusbandsAbraham KatryanB. Schickedanz & J. Hillier1:15.451999One Way Love4Patrick HusbandsMichael Wright, Jr.B. Schickedanz & J. Hillier1:16.411998Deputy Inxs7Na SomsanithAudre CappuccittiA. & G. Cappuccitti1:16.401997Love Grows5Robert LandryRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:17.001996Jilin4David ClarkJohn P. MacKenzieGreenoaks Farm1:16.401995King Ruckus5Todd KabelDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:16.201994King Ruckus4Todd KabelDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:15.401993D'Or Ruckus5Sandy HawleyGordon CowieJ.B.S. Racing Stable 1:16.001992Twist The Snow6Todd KabelAngus McArthurAngus McArthur1:15.801991King Corrie3Richard Dos RamosJohn A. RossAubrey W. Minshall1:16.801990Host Master4Sandy HawleyJohn CirilloArosa Stables1:15.801989Regal Intention4Jack LauzonJames E. DaySam-Son/Windfields1:16.601988Highland Ruckus3David ClarkTony MattineLinmac Farms1:16.201987Bold Executive3Larry AttardGerry BelangerRomeo/Marcello/Pedigree1:17.201986Dance Corps5David ClarkGlenn MagnussonMr. & Mrs. C. Schwabe1:17.401985Archregent4Gary StahlbaumPhilip A. GleavesRichard R. Kennedy1:15.801984Introspective3Jack LauzonJohn J. Tammaro, Jr.Kinghaven Farms1:16.601983Fiddle Dancer Boy5David ClarkJames C. BentleyJohn B. W. Carmichael1:17.201982Juan de Fuca4Robin PlattsRoger AttfieldNorcliffe Stable1:16.201981Northern Regent4David DennieJerry G. LavigneTorsud Stable1:17.201980My Only Love3David ClarkPhil EnglandMrs. M. Sutherland1:16.801979Neara Round4Robin PlattsJ. ClarkF. Vlahovic1:17.001978Viceera3David ClarkGlenn MagnussonH. & L. Hindmarsh1:18.001977Lucky Conn4Hugo DittfachDonnie WalkerConn Smythe1:19.801976Hopeful Answer3Gary StahlbaumFrank Merrill, Jr.W. P. Gilbride1:25.40
References
The Shepperton Stakes at Pedigree Query Shepperton Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack official website