Ballerina Stakes (Canada)
| Listed race | |
| Location | Hastings Racecourse, Vancouver, British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1969 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies & Mares, 3-y-o+ |
| Weight | Weight-For-Age |
The Ballerina Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Hastings Racecourse, Vancouver, British Columbia. Held in late September or early October, it is open to fillies and mares, age three and older.
The race was first contested in 1969 and is run over nine furlongs on dirt.
Records
[edit]Speed record:
- 1:49.30 - Class Included (2012)
Most wins:
- 3 -Magic Code (1998, 1999, 2000)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 - David Forster (1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2013)
Winners since 1998
[edit]| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Magic Code | 3 | Alan Cuthbertson | David V Forster | Mr & Mrs D Forster & R Chan | 1:52.20 |
| 1999 | Magic Code | 4 | Alan Cuthbertson | David V Forster | Forster Stable/R, A & V Chan | 1:50.61 |
| 2000 | Magic Code | 5 | Gary Baze | David V Forster | Forster Stable/R, A & V Chan | 1:50.69 |
| 2001 | Grey Tobe Free | 4 | Chris Loseth | Robert Anderson | Red Rock Farm | 1:49.74 |
| 2002 | Grace For You | 3 | Fernando Serra | John Terry Marshall | Dennis Draman | 1:52.87 |
| 2003 | Dancewithavixen | 3 | Felipe Valdez | Tom Longstaff | TNT Racing Stable | 1:52.58 |
| 2004 | See Me Through | 3 | Pedro Alvarado | Cindy Krasner | Michael Jawl | 1:51.42 |
| 2005 | Monashee | 3 | Justin Stein | L Tracy McCarthy | Canmor Farms | 1:50.40 |
| 2006 | Gins Majesty | 4 | Kevin Krigger | Tim McCanna | Quadrun Farm | 1:52.80 |
| 2007 | Monashee | 5 | David Wilson | L Tracy McCarthy | Canmor Farms | 1:50.64 |
| 2008 | Against The Sky | 6 | Frank Perez Fuentes | Craig McPherson | Arindel | 1:51.00 |
| 2009 | Holy Nova | 5 | Mario Gutierrez | Troy Taylor | Glen Todd | 1:52.37 |
| 2010 | Kaweah Princess | 4 | Pedro Alvarado | Rob Gilker | Very Un Stable | 1:50.53 |
| 2011 | Orchids Silver | 5 | Isaias Cardenas | Lenore Dubois | Nick & Pauline Felicella | 1:50.30 |
| 2012 | Class Included | 4 | Russell Baze | Jim Penney | Michael & Amy Feuerborn | 1:49.30 |
| 2013 | Madeira Park | 4 | Rico Walcott | David V Forster | Exclusive Stable & Ray Hanson | 1:50.26 |
| 2014 | Touching Promise | 4 | Mario Gutierrez | Barbara Heads | Russell & Lois Bennett | 1:51:18 |
| 2015 | Touching Promise | 4 | Amadeo Perez | Barbara Heads | Russell & Lois Bennett | 1:49.78 |
| 2016 | Snuggles | 3 | Rico Walcott | Dino Condilenios | Swift Thoroughbreds | 1:50.26 |
| 2017 | Notis The Jewell | 4 | Richard Harvey Hamel | William McLaren | William McLaren | 1:51.64[1] |
| 2018 | Victress | 5 | Amadeo Perez | Robert Gilker | Victoria & Robert Gilker | 1:50.38[2] |
| 2019 | Here's Hannah | 4 | Richard Harvey Hamel | John Morrison | B-C Stables | 1:49.91[3] |
Earlier winners
[edit]- 1969 - Nanahanna
- 1970 -
- 1971 -
- 1972 -
- 1973 -
- 1974 -
- 1975 - Pirate Queen
- 1976 - Savanna Blue Jeans
- 1977 - Reasonable Win
- 1978 - Title Victory
- 1979 - Tolita
- 1980 - Three Leaders
- 1981 - Gray On Gray
- 1982 - Belle of Rainier
- 1983 - Okan Dee Select
- 1984 - Unknown
- 1985 - Gallant Pearl
- 1986 - Royal Garter
- 1987 - Cruisin Two Su
- 1988 - Delta Colleen
- 1989 -
- 1990 -
- 1991 - Avants Gold
- 1992 - Delta Colleen
- 1993 - Pilgrims Treasure
- 1994 - Above The Table
- 1995 - Sophie J
- 1996 - Kims Turn To Star
- 1997 - Ever Lasting
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2017 result". Racing Post. 9 October 2017.
- ^ "2018 result". Racing Post. 8 October 2018.
- ^ "2019 result". Racing Post. 29 September 2019.