The Ontario Matron Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Held during the third week of July, it is open to fillies and mares, age three and older. Once an ungraded stakes, it is now a Grade III and raced over a distance of miles on Polytrack synthetic dirt, the race currently offers a purse of $115,635 with an addition $50,000 for Ontario bred horses from the Ontario Thoroughbred Improvement Program (T.I.P.).
The Ontario Matron Stakes was first run in 1979. Until 2006 it was known as the Ontario Matron Handicap.
Records Speed record: 1:42.94 - Kate's Kingdom (2022)
Most wins: 2 - La Voyageuse (1979, 1980) 2 - Spanish Play (1990, 1991) 2 - Santa Amelia (1997, 1998) 2 - One For Rose (2004, 2005)
Most wins by an owner: 3 - Tucci Stables (2004, 2005, 2006) 3 Augustin Stable (1997, 1998, 2019)
Most wins by a jockey: 6 - Todd Kabel (1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003)
Most wins by a trainer: 5 - Roger Attfield (1987, 1992, 1994, 2002, 2015)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Lupa (IRE)4Fraser AeblyJoise CarrollMark Dodson1:43.382025Caitlinhergrtness4Flavien PratKevin AttardWinStar Farm LLC1:42.922024Fashionably Fab4David MoranKevin AttardTerra Racing Stable1:43.842023Millie Girl5Rafael Manuel HernandezCatherine Day PhillipsKingfield Racing Stable Ltd, Braconcrest Inc. and Apricot Valley Thoroughbreds1:41.962022Kate's Kingdom4Antonio A. GallardoArmando De la cerdaStephen Screnci1:41.942021Art Of Almost5Emma-Jayne WilsonMark CasseD J Stable1:43.992020Not run due to the COVID-19 pandemic2019Pamina4Luis ContrerasMichael DickinsonAugustin Stable1:42.422018Gamble's Ghost5Eurico Rosa da SilvaJosie CarrollIvan Dalos1:44.882017Ami's Mesa4Luis ContrerasJosie CarrollIvan Dalos1:43.442016Midnight Miley4Rafael Manuel HernandezJulia CareyLittle Red Feather Racing1:43.742015Uchenna (IRE)4Alan GarciaRoger L. AttfieldTriton Racing 1:43.742014La Tia5Justin SteinArmando De la cerdaSalvador Hernandez1:42.702013Sisterly Love5Eurico Rosa Da SilvaMark E. CasseGary Barber1:43.412012Stars to Shine5Alex SolisMark R. FrostadGrange House Partnership1:45.042011Embur's Song3Patrick HusbandsTodd A. PletcherFares Farm1:43.392010La Rocca4James McAleneyTerry JordanPeter Redekop1:45.632009Smart Surprise 5Patrick HusbandsJosie CarrollHill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings 1:43.552008Bear Now4Jerry BairdReade BakerBear Stables1:42.852007She's Indy Money4Garrett GomezMalcolm PierceLive Oak Plantation1:44.222006Miss Concerto5Emma-Jayne WilsonSid C. AttardTucci Stables1:45.522005One For Rose6Emile RamsammySid C. AttardTucci Stables1:45.282004One For Rose 5Emile RamsammySid C. AttardTucci Stables1:44.222003Winning Chance4Todd KabelDaniel J. VellaStronach Stables1:43.722002Extend4David ClarkRoger AttfieldCam Allard1:43.672001Mountain Angel4Todd KabelMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:44.362000Masada4Neil PoznanskyThomas O'KeefeWings of Erin Farm1:44.041999Kirby's Song4Todd KabelTino AttardKirby Canada Farm1:43.691998Santa Amelia6Todd KabelMacdonald BensonAugustin Stable1:43.801997Santa Amelia5Jesus BrachoMacdonald BensonAugustin Stable1:45.201996Stellarina5Todd KabelDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:44.801995Holly Regent4Todd KabelSam DiPasqualePeter DiPasquale1:44.201994Pennyhill Park4Robert LandryRoger AttfieldAnderson Farms et al.1:43.601993Dance For Donna4Robert LandrySherry NoakesAubrey W. Minshall1:43.401992A Gal For Gordo4Don SeymourRoger AttfieldTibor Bankuti/Larson 1:45.801991Spanish Play5Robin PlattsFrank HuarteFrank Huarte1:45.001990Spanish Play4Robin PlattsFrank HuarteFrank Huarte1:46.001989Anglia5David ClarkNorm SmithGolden Willow Farm1:44.401988Chateau D'lrlande4Don SeymourD. LockhurstSunlight Farm1:45.401987Triple Wow4Don SeymourRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:44.401986Bessarabian4Robin PlattsMike DoyleEaton Hall Farm1:45.201985Sinister Spinster4Larry AttardGeorge M. CarterBonnie Acres Farm1:44.801984Miksamjoe5Robert King, Jr.Frank Passero, Jr.M. S. & J. Passero, Jr.1:47.201983Eternal Search5Lloyd DuffyJanet BedfordJim Dandy Stable1:43.801982Sharons Fare Well5Larry AttardSid C. AttardTom Campbell1:47.201981Turnablade4George HoSangTony MattineJohn Sikura, Jr.1:44.401980La Voyageuse5J. Paul SouterYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:44.801979La Voyageuse4J. Paul SouterYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:45.20
See also List of Canadian flat horse races
References The 2007 Ontario Matron Stakes at Woodbine Entertainment The Ontario Matron Stakes at Pedigree Query