# Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Canada)

The Princess Elizabeth Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Run in mid October, the stakes race currently offers a purse of CAN$250,000, the richest race of the year for Canadian-foaled two-year-old fillies. It is contested at a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles on Tapeta synthetic dirt.
Inaugurated in 1946 as a six furlong sprint race at Toronto's Greenwood Raceway, the Princess Elizabeth Stakes was named in honor of Britain's future Queen, the then Princess Elizabeth. Since inception it has been raced at three different distances:
* 6 furlongs : 1946–1956 at Greenwood Raceway
* 7 furlongs : 1957–1958 at Greenwood Raceway and 1959–1960 at Woodbine Racetrack
* 8.5 furlongs : 1961 to present at Woodbine Racetrack

## Records

Speed record: (Through 1998, times were recorded in fifths of a second. Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)
* 1:43.48 – Ginger Gold (2001) (at current distance of 1+1⁄16 miles)
Most wins by an owner:
* 6 – Sam-Son Farm (1976, 1984, 1986, 1990, 2000, 2006)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 3 – Avelino Gomez (1957, 1960, 1964)
* 3 – Brian Swatuk (1968, 1978, 1990)
* 3 – Sandy Hawley (1970, 1973, 1988)
* 3 – Dave Penna (1983, 1985, 1986)
* 3 – Mickey Walls (1991, 1993, 1997)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 6 – Roger Attfield (1989, 1991, 1993, 1997, 2002, 2016)

## Winners of the Princess Elizabeth Stakes

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
| 2017 | Clickity Clack | Rafael Hernandez | Tony Gattellaro | Tony Gattellaro, T. Baker, P. Statchuk, Carlson, etc. | 1:46.07 |
| 2016 | Ghostly Presence | Steven Bahen | Roger Attfield | Chiefswood Stable | 1:43.90 |
| 2015 | Caren | Jesse M. Campbell | Michael P. De Paulo | Robert Marzilli | 1:44.56 |
| 2014 | Brookslynsway | Emma-Jayne Wilson | John Ross | John Ross | 1:44.35 |
| 2013 | Paladin Bay | Gerry Olguin | Harold Ladouceur | Jessie L. Ladouceur | 1:44.61 |
| 2012 | Nipissing | Steve Bahen | Rachel Halden | Chiefswood Stable | 1:45.25 |
| 2011 | Rose and Shine | Luis Contreras | Ralph Biamonte | James Sabiston | 1:45.56 |
| 2010 | Grand Style | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Michael Doyle | G. Watts Humphrey Jr. | 1:46.31 |
| 2009 | Roan Inish | David Moran | Carolyn M. Costigan | Robert J. Costigan | 1:46.23 |
| 2008 | Retraceable | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Mark E. Casse | 1:44.76 |
| 2007 | Mrs. Began | Jim McAleney | Reade Baker | Zayat Stables LLC | 1:47.10 |
| 2006 | Catch the Thrill | Robert Landry | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm | 1:46.11 |
| 2005 | Sugar Swirl | Todd Kabel | Robert J. Frankel | Stronach Stables | 1:50.00 |
| 2004 | Victorious Ami | Emile Ramsammy | David R. Bell | Ivan Dalos | 1:48.44 |
| 2003 | My Vintage Port | Jono Jones | Ken Parsley | Richard Pettifer/Parsley | 1:48.95 |
| 2002 | Kabeeb | Jim McAleney | Roger Attfield | Bill Werner et al. | 1:49.49 |
| 2001 | Ginger Gold | Richard Dos Ramos | Sid C. Attard | Jim Dandy Stable | 1:43.48 |
| 2000 | Dancethruthedawn | Gary Boulanger | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm | 1:44.56 |
| 1999 | Talk Back | David Clark | Robert P. Tiller | Kinghaven Farms | 1:44.80 |
| 1998 | Bag Lady Jane | Todd Kabel | Patrick B. Byrne | Stronach Stables | 1:46.40 |
| 1997 | Primaly | Mickey Walls | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:44.00 |
| 1996 | Navajo Pearl | Constant Montpellier | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach | 1:49.80 |
| 1995 | Sammie'sidelady | Larry Attard | Alex Bankuti | Shadow Meadow Farm | 1:49.40 |
| 1994 | Bo Cheryl | Emile Ramsammy | Donald Drake | Joseph Shiewitz | 1:46.40 |
| 1993 | Term Limits | Mickey Walls | Roger Attfield | December Hill Farm | 1:45.80 |
| 1992 | Deputy Jane West | Robin Platts | Macdonald Benson | Lady Slipper Farm | 1:45.20 |
| 1991 | Vid Kid | Mickey Walls | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:47.40 |
| 1990 | Wilderness Song | Brian Swatuk | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:47.60 |
| 1989 | Super You | Richard Dos Ramos | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:50.20 |
| 1988 | Sweet Briar Too | Sandy Hawley | George M. Carter | P. Lamantia et al. | 1:47.60 |
| 1987 | Galway Song | Julie Krone | William I. Mott | Bertram R. Firestone | 1:48.00 |
| 1986 | Ruling Angel | Dave Penna | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:47.40 |
| 1985 | Stage Flite | Dave Penna | Arthur Mullen | Stafford Farms | 1:47.60 |
| 1984 | In My Cap | Jeffrey Fell | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:46.20 |
| 1983 | Halo's Princess | Dave Penna | Frank Merrill Jr. | Kingsbrook Farm | 1:47.60 |
| 1982 | Appalachian Affair | Robin Platts | Michael Tammaro | Kinghaven Farms | 1:47.20 |
| 1981 | Choral Group | J. Paul Souter | Macdonald Benson | Windfields Farm | 1:45.80 |
| 1980 | Rainbow Connection | Gary Stahlbaum | Gerry Belanger | Fleetwood/Cameron | 1:44.60 |
| 1979 | Par Excellence | Lloyd Duffy | Jacques Dumas | Knightsbridge/Greenberg | 1:49.20 |
| 1978 | Sundae Star | Brian Swatuk | Glenn Magnusson | Hindmarsh/Magnusson | 1:46.80 |
| 1977 | L'Alezane | Rudy Turcotte | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:46.20 |
| 1976 | Loudrangle | Lloyd Duffy | Glenn Magnusson | Sam-Son Farm | 1:44.60 |
| 1975 | Regal Alibi | Jeffrey Fell | Edward Mann | J. M. B. Stable | 1:47.00 |
| 1974 | Ruthie's Run | Hugo Dittfach | Edward Mann | Jim Dandy Stable | 1:45.40 |
| 1973 | Trudie Tudor | Sandy Hawley | John Morahan | Doug Banks | 1:47.40 |
| 1972 | La Prevoyante | John LeBlanc | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:47.40 |
| 1971 | Dawn Deluxe | J. McKnight | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms | 1:46.00 |
| 1970 | Queen Louie | Sandy Hawley | W. Chris | Ca-Vett Stable | 1:47.00 |
| 1969 | Fanfreluche | Chris Rogers | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:47.00 |
| 1968 | Hello Lucky | Brian Swatuk | Donnie Walker | Conn Smythe | 1:47.60 |
| 1967 | Solometeor | Jerry Harrison | P. Richards | Windfields Farm | 1:47.00 |
| 1966 | Allquillo | Larry Adams | W. Woods | J. Hood | 1:47.20 |
| 1965 | Shipmate | Wayne Harris | William Thurner | Mrs. William Thurner | 1:47.00 |
| 1964 | Lady Victoria | Avelino Gomez | P. Richards | Windfields Farm | 1:46.60 |
| 1963 | Ciboulette | Keith Robinson | Duke Campbell | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:45.20 |
| 1962 | Breezy Answer | Clifford Potts | Horatio Luro | Windfields Farm | 1:48.40 |
| 1961 | First Note | Harlon Dalton | Morris Fishman | Frank R. Conklin | 1:44.80 |
| 1960 | Victoria Regina | Avelino Gomez | Gordon J. McCann | Windfields Farm | 1:24.80 |
| 1959 | Naughty Flirt | Ernie Warme | Edward Mann | Gardiner / Bell | 1:25.40 |
| 1958 | Doug's Serenade | Con Errico | James C. Bentley | B. R. Steen | 1:26.00 |
| 1957 | Bonnie Flight | Avelino Gomez | Yonnie Starr | Conn Smythe | 1:29.00 |
| 1956 | Lady Ruth | Len Pong | A. H. Routcliffe | Armstrong Bros. | 1:13.00 |
| 1955 | Gracefield | R. Buisson | M. Long | Luxiana Stable | 1:13.40 |
| 1954 | Teddikins | G. Duprey | Johnny J. Thorpe | J. E. Frowde Seagram | 1:12.20 |
| 1953 | Windina | Gene Pederson | James C. Bentley | B. R. Steen | 1:13.00 |
| 1952 | Canadiana | Jose Vina | Gordon J. McCann | E. P. Taylor | 1:12.40 |
| 1951 | Summerhill | Pat Remillard | William Thurner | François Dupré | 1:12.60 |
| 1950 | Britannia | Gil Robillard | Gordon J. McCann | E. P. Taylor | 1:14.00 |
| 1949 | Isis | E. Jenkins | E. Rickard | Double Blue Stable | 1:14.00 |
| 1948 | Graydon Tina | F. Dodge | J. Nicholl | H. R. Bain | 1:13.00 |
| 1947 | Bunty Lou | Robert Watson | J. Higgins | Garden City Stable | 1:15.60 |
| 1946 | Casa Camara | Herb Lindberg | Robert K. Hodgson | William F. Morrissey | 1:11.60 |