The Nassau Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. A Grade II event raced in late June or early July, it is open to horses aged three and older and run over a distance of one mile on turf. Currently, the Nassau Stakes offers a purse of $200,000.
Inaugurated in 1956, it was raced on dirt until 1968 when it was shifted permanently to the turf. Over the years, it has been run at various distances both at the Woodbine Racetrack and at Fort Erie Race Track:
On dirt: 7 furlongs : 1956–1958 at Woodbine 1 mile : 1959–1966 at Woodbine, 1967 at Fort Erie
On turf: 1 mile : beginning 2010 at Woodbine Racetrack miles : 1968 & 1994 at Fort Erie, 1969–1993, 1995 to present at Woodbine
The Nassau Stakes was run in two divisions in 1978, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1990
Records Time record: 1:39.60 – Bold Ruritana (1996 on Woodbine Racetrack) ( miles turf) 1:32.40 - Lady Speightspeare & Crystal Cliffs (FR) (2022) (1 mile turf)
Most wins: 2 – Belle Geste (1971, 1972) 2 – Momigi (1976, 1977) 2 – Pointe Aux Pins (1978, 1979) 2 – Eternal Search (1982, 1983) 2 – Lake Country (1985, 1986) 2 – Radiant Ring (1991, 1992) 2 – Bold Ruritana (1995, 1996) 2 – Solid Appeal (2013, 2014)
Most wins by an owner: 6 – Sam-Son Farm (1989, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2001, 2007)
Most wins by a jockey: 5 – Todd Kabel (1994, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007)
Most wins by a trainer: 4 – Roger Attfield (1987, 1988, 2020, 2022)
Winners of the Nassau Stakes Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Vina Arana (IRE)5Adam BeschizzaJack SistersonSterling Stables and MHM Stables1:35.402025Ocean Club5Sofia VivesThomas F. ProctorGlen Hill Farm1:33.622024Implicated4Declan CannonBrendan P. WalshBradley Thoroughbreds, Belmar Racing and Breeding LLC, Cambron Equine LLC and Laura Leigh Stable1:35.502023Fev Rover (IRE)5Patrick HusbandsMark E CasseTracy Farmer1:40.032022 (dh)Lady Speightspeare4Emma-Jayne WilsonRoger AttfieldCharles E. Fipke1:32.40Crystal Cliffs (FR)5Rafael Manuel HernandezH. Graham MotionMichael Dubb, Madket Stables LLC and Wonder Stables1:32.402021Jolie Olympica5Luis ContrerasJosie CarrollFox Hill Farms1:34.832020Elizabeth Way4Emma-Jayne WilsonRoger AttfieldJohn J. McCormack1:35.302019Secret Message4Trevor McCarthyH.Graham MotionMadaket Stables, ERJ Racing et al.1:35.302018Niigon's Eclipse5Gary BoulangerRachel HaldenChiefswood Stable1:32.742017Starship Jubilee4Eurico Rosa Da SilvaKevin AttardKevin Attard/Soli Mehta1:36.862016Lexie Lou5Patrick HusbandsMark E. CasseGary Barber1:32.982015Sky Treasure5Gary BoulangerMark E. CasseJohn C. Oxley1:33.542014Solid Appeal5Jesse M. CampbellReade BakerJim & Susan Hill1:33.042013Solid Appeal4Jesse M. CampbellReade BakerJim & Susan Hill1:34.012012Marketing Mix4Julien LeparouxThomas F. ProctorGlen Hill Farm1:37.74 2011 Bay to Bay 4 Luis Contreras Brian Lynch Robert Smithen 1:36.482010Simply Splendid5Chantal SutherlandGail CoxJ. Menary & Gail Cox1:34.232009Rutherienne5Alan GarciaChristophe ClementVirginia Kraft Payson1:41.892008Callwood Dancer4Eurico Rosa Da SilvaRoger AttfieldHarlequin Ranches1:40.462007Strike Softly4Todd KabelMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:39.902006Naissance Royale4Kent DesormeauxChristophe ClementMonceaux Stable1:46.162005Que Puntual5Cornelio VelásquezAngel Penna Jr.Earle I. Mack1:41.962004Inish Glora6Todd KabelMacdonald BensonRobert J. Costigan1:40.382003Strait From Texas4Richard Dos RamosPaul ButtigiegJames Michael1:42.922002Siringas4José A. SantosChristophe ClementSkymarc Farm1:41.012001Only To You5Todd KabelMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:47.312000Heliotrope5Neil PoznanskyDavid R. BellR. F. & J. E. Shaw1:40.141999Anguilla4Robert LandryTom Skiffington Jr.John & Glenn Sikura1:41.521998Colorful Vices5Todd KabelMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:41.801997Classic Wonder5Mickey WallsJohn P. MacKenzieRudy Singh1:41.001996Bold Ruritana6Robert LandryBarbara MinshallMinshall Farms1:39.601995Bold Ruritana5Robert LandryBarbara MinshallMinshall Farms1:41.201994Strong and Steady4Todd KabelDan VellaJohn Sikura Jr. et al.1:41.201993Dance For Donna4Robert LandrySherry NoakesAubrey W. Minshall1:43.601992Radiant Ring *4Garrett GomezJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:41.001991Radiant Ring3Pat DayJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:42.201990Seattle Sangue5Larry AttardDanny O'CallaghanJohn Sikura Jr.1:40.801990Maison Close5Dave PennaTom Skiffington Jr.John Sikura Jr.1:41.001989Regal Wonder5Sandy HawleyJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:43.601989Fieldy6Pat DayTom Skiffington Jr.Seltzer/Fernwood Stable1:43.401988Anglia4Robbie King Jr.Norman E. SmithGolden Willow Farm1:42.001987Carotene4Don SeymourRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:43.201986Lake Country5Jeffrey FellDonnie WalkerProwse / Mclntosh1:43.801985Lake Country4Jeffrey FellDonnie WalkerProwse / McIntosh1:46.001985Annie Edge5Jim WalfordJonathan SheppardAugustin Stable1:46.001984Northern Blossom4Dan BeckonGil RowntreeB. K. Y. Stable1:44.601983Face The Verdict4David ClarkJames C. BentleyD. W. Carmichael1:47.201983Eternal Search5Gary StahlbaumJames C. BentleyJim Dandy Stable1:47.001982Eternal Search4Brian SwatukJanet BedfordJim Dandy Stable1:43.401982Sunny Sparkler3Jean-Luc SamynScotty SchulhoferGreyhound Stable1:44.601981Suave Princess3Dave DennieEmile AllainJohn Sikura Jr.1:45.401980Smidge Girl5Gary StahlbaumJacque DumasPeggy & John Petrakos1:43.401979Pointe Aux Pins *5Gary StahlbaumGerry BelangerN. Rajnovich1:44.201978Pointe Aux Pins4Paul SouterGerry BelangerN. Rajnovich1:43.001978Majestic Kahala4Sandy HawleyJames Mort HardyWindhaven1:43.601977Momigi5Sandy HawleyJohn MorahanKoichiro Hayata1:52.201976Momigi4Sandy HawleyJohn MorahanKoichiro Hayata1:45.001975Reasonable Win3John B. LeBlancFred H. LoschkeHammer Kopf Farm1:42.201974Two Rings4James KellyAndrew G. SmithersKinghaven Farms1:44.401973Connie Pat5James KellyDonnie WalkerConn Smythe1:44.201972Belle Geste4Noel TurcotteCarl F. ChapmanMrs. W. D. Latimer1:43.401971Belle Geste3John BellCarl F. ChapmanMrs. W. D. Latimer1:42.801970A. T's Olie3Rudy L. TurcotteWillard C. FreemanPeter D. Fuller1:42.601969Plegada5Hugo DittfachLou Cavalaris Jr.Gardiner Farm1:44.201968Forest Path4Jim FitzsimmonsArthur H. WarnerLanson Farm1:42.401967Ice Water4Avelino GomezLou Cavalaris Jr.Gardiner Farm1:37.001966Kerensa3Avelino GomezFrank H. Merrill Jr.Mrs. H. A. Luro1:35.401965Royal Tara4John B. LeBlancGlenn MagnussonStafford Farms1:36.001964Barbara4Wayne HarrisJ. W. WoodsS. Cocomile1:40.001963Reluctant Deb5Jerry HarrisonJ. SimonJ. Simon1:37.401962I Recall3Evan L. AnyonMorris FishmanB. & G. Stable1:35.201961Purple Bow4K. RobinsonA. HicklingNewtondale Stable1:37.601960Wonder Where4Hugo DittfachYonnie StarrMaloney & Smythe1:36.401959Kitty Girl5Hugo DittfachYonnie StarrMaloney & Smythe1:36.201958Windy Answer3Ben SorensenGordon McCannWindfields Farm1:23.401957Pink Velvet3Pat RemillardJohn PasseroWilliam R. Beasley1:23.201956Baffin Bay4Ken ClemesM. LongMrs. R. Y. Graul Jr.1:23.60
In 1979, Christy's Mount finished first but was disqualified and set back to second. In 1992, Lady Shirl finished first but following a positive test for a banned medication was disqualified and placed last.
See also List of Canadian flat horse races
References The Nassau Stakes at Pedigree Query