The Nandi Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the last week of July or first week of August at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a restricted race for two-year-old fillies. A six-furlong sprint raced on Polytrack synthetic dirt, the Nandi Stakes currently carries a purse of $95,488.
The race was first run in 1975 and named to honor the filly Nandi, dam of Windfields. Since inception, it has been contested at various distances. 5 furlongs : 2006 5.5 furlongs : 1976-1979 6 furlongs : 1975, 1980-2005, 2007–present
In 1979, the Nandi Stakes was run in two divisions.
Records Speed record: 1:09.64 - Tree Pose (2010) (at current distance of six furlongs)
Most wins by an owner: 3 - Kinghaven Farms (1976, 1982, 1984) 3 - Sam-Son Farm (1983, 1986, 1990)
Most wins by a jockey: 4 - Patrick Husbands (2000, 2002, 2003, 2014)
Most wins by a trainer: 3 - James E. Day (1983, 1986, 1990)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time 2015CarenJesse M. CampbellMichael P. De PauloRobert Marzilli1:10.042014Eff Bee EyePatrick HusbandsRobert P. TillerDavis/Tiller1:11.172013On Rainbow BridgeSkye ChernetzDave CoteyTriple K Stables1:10.362012Cryptic MessageEurico Rosa da SilvaRalph BiamonteEugene George1:11.152011NotacloudintheskyLuis ContrerasJosie CarrollDonver Stable1:10.222010Tree PoseJone JonesBill TharrenosSix Brothers Stables1:09.642009Oistins James McAleneyTerry Jordan James Redekop 1:12.222008Cawaja BeachDaniel DavidScott FairlieHard Eight Stables & Ace Racing1:11.012007 ExecutrixRay SabourinNicholas GonzalezTucci Stables1:12.312006 Midnight ShadowRay SabourinRobert P. TillerFrank Digiulio, Jr.0:58.022005U R FlashyJames McAleneyReade BakerHarlequin Ranches1:11.452004Bosskiri James McAleneyReade BakerHarlequin Ranches et al.1:11.772003La Grande Mamma Patrick HusbandsSteve OwensGreat Plyer1:12.732002Boldest Of AllPatrick HusbandsRita SchnitzlerStubbs Investment Inc.1:11.582001Jade EyedGerry OlguinKevin AttardStronach Stable1:13.502000Secret LoverPatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseHeiligbrodt Racing1:11.031999Inspired Kiss Todd KabelThomas O'KeefeCaroga Stables/Wings of Erin Farm 1:11.291998Last ViceDavid ClarkPhil GraceyO'Cainon Stable1:12.601997Classic AshleeDavid ClarkThomas R. BowdenColebrook Farms1:12.001996Classic ThreatRobert LandryMacdonald BensonAugustin Stable1:11.201995Northern HiliteJim McAleneyGlenn MagnussonG. Vasey & D. Finn1:14.601994PretoriaRobert LandryGlenn MagnussonCharles Burgess1:12.801993CelmisDave PennaMichael J. DoyleEaton Hall Farm1:12.601992Deputy Jane WestDon SeymourMacdonald BensonLady Slipper Farm1:10.201991Debra's VictoryDon SeymourJerry C. MeyerKnob Hill Stable1:13.001990Victorian AngelBrian SwatukJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:12.601989Attraction FataleSandy HawleyPhil GraceyCome By Chance Stable1:11.601988Lady SummerhillLloyd DuffyGil RowntreeSummerhill Farms1:13.401987Phoenix FactorIrwin DriedgerEmile M. AllainA. J. Anderson1:12.001986Ruling AngelJeffrey FellJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:11.201985Stage FliteJeffrey FellArthur MullenStafford Farms1:12.401984Festival StarJack LauzonJohn J. Tammaro, Jr.Kinghaven Farms1:12.401983Sinister GoldRobert LandryJames E. Day Sam-Son Farm1:13.001982Candle BrightEric BeitiaJohn J. Tammaro, Jr.Kinghaven Farms1:13.001981AlofjeDan BeckonFrank H. Merrill, Jr.The Hodgson Stable1:12.201980No. One BundlesRobin Platts Monti Sims Waxman / Wagman1:11.801979SolarticRobin Platts John MorahanDoug Banks1:04.401979 Cherry BerryJohn LeBlancJacques DumasE. Wilson1:05.001978Sinister SueJ. Paul SouterGerry BelangerE. Weiss & F. Stronach1:06.401977Gay ApparelGary StahlbaumPenny RyanBo-Teek Farm1:05.401976Fairly RegalChris RogersArthur H. Warner Kinghaven Farms1:07.201975SeraphicSandy HawleyYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:11.00
References The 2009 Nandi Stakes at About.com, a part of The New York Times Company