# Natalma Stakes

The Natalma Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Run in mid-September, the Grade I race is run at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on turf and is open to two-year-old fillies. In 2016, the purse was increased to Can$250,000.
Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the Natalma Stakes automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
The race is named in honor of Natalma, the Virginia-bred mare who was the dam of Northern Dancer, one of the most influential sires in Thoroughbred history. Natalma is a member of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.
Inaugurated in 1965, the Natalma Stakes was raced on dirt at a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles until 1968 when it was switched to the track's turf course. In 1980 the distance was modified to its present one mile.
The race was run in two divisions in 1979, 1983–1986, 1988. 1990–1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002.
The Natalma was a Grade III race for many years, then became Grade II in 2012. In 2016, it became a Grade I stakes race. Several prominent fillies have competed in the Natalma, including Breeders' Cup winners Stephanie's Kitten, Dayatthespa and Catch A Glimpse.

## Records

Speed record:
* 1:33.70 – La Pelosa (2018)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 5 – Todd Kabel (1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 7 – Mark Casse (2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016)
Most wins by an owner:
* 5 – Sam-Son Farm 1986, 1990 (two divisions), 1992, 2000)

## Natalma Stakes

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
| 2023 | She Feels Pretty | John R. Velazquez | Cherie DeVaux | Lael Stables | 1:35.34 |
| 2022 | Last Call | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | Kevin Attard | SF Racing LLC & X-Men Racing LLC | 1:36.49 |
| 2021 | Wild Beauty (GB) | Frankie Dettori | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 1:35.08 |
| 2020 | Lady Speightspeare | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Roger Attfield | Charles E. Fipke | 1:34.61 |
| 2019 | Abscond | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Eddie Kenneally | Apogee Bloodstock & Mike Anderson Racing | 1:36.51 |
| 2018 | La Pelosa | Jamie Spencer | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 1:33.70 |
| 2017 | Capla Temptress | Joel Rosario | Marco Botti | Team Valor International | 1:35.12 |
| 2016 | Victory to Victory | Florent Geroux | Mark E. Casse | Live Oak Plantation | 1:35.24 |
| 2015 | Catch a Glimpse | Florent Geroux | Mark E. Casse | Barber/Windways/et al | 1:35.95 |
| 2014 | Conquest Harlanate | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Conquest Stables | 1:40.61 |
| 2013 | Llanarmon | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Roger L. Attfield | Harlequin Ranches | 1:35.89 |
| 2012 | Spring Venture | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Barber/Stoneway Farm | 1:37.27 |
| 2011 | Northern Passion | Luis Contreras | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | 1:35.00 |
| 2010 | New Normal | Javier Castellano | Mark Frostad | Robert S Evans | 1:36.51 |
| 2009 | Bay to Bay | David Clark | Brian A. Lynch | Robert Smithen | 1:36.06 |
| 2008 | C Karma | Jono Jones | Greg De Gannes | Pamela Edel | 1:40.74 |
| 2007 | Clearly Foxy | Jono Jones | Mark E. Casse | Charles Laloggia | 1:36.12 |
| 2006 | Sprung | Emile Ramsammy | Mark E. Casse | Woodford Racing | 1:35.30 |
| 2005 | Arravale | David Clark | Macdonald Benson | Robert Costigan | 1:35.73 |
| 2004 | Fearless Flyer | Emile Ramsammy | Tommy Stack | J. Paul Reddam | 1:34.99 |
| 2003 | Pink Champagne | Richard Dos Ramos | John C. Kimmel | Starview Stable | 1:36.53 |
| 2002 | One and Twenty | Todd Kabel | Richard Violette Jr. | Klaravich Stables | 1:35.03 |
| 2002 | Fortuitous | Robert C. Landry | H. James Bond | William Clifton | 1:36.94 |
| 2001 | Ginger Gold | Richard Dos Ramos | Sid C. Attard | Jim Dandy Stable | 1:34.66 |
| 2001 | Lush Soldier | Mickey Walls | David R. Bell | John A. Franks | 1:35.44 |
| 2000 | Sky Alliance | Todd Kabel | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm et al. | 1:34.64 |
| 1999 | Mema's Turning Red | Jack Lauzon | C. Smith | C. Smith & P.A. Martin | 1:35.82 |
| 1999 | Hoh Dear | Robby Albarado | Thomas Amoss | Craig & Kathy Beam | 1:37.03 |
| 1998 | Dance Diane | Steven Bahen | Sid C. Attard | Pastorek/Suncrest/Attard | 1:36.60 |
| 1998 | Pico Teneriffe | Na Somsanith | Todd A. Pletcher | Eugene Melnyk | 1:36.60 |
| 1997 | Joustabout | Mike Luzzi | Richard Violette Jr. | Ralph M. Evans | 1:36.40 |
| 1997 | Kirby's Song | Todd Kabel | Tino Attard | Kirby Canada Farm | 1:36.60 |
| 1996 | Diablo's Story | Todd Kabel | Kathy Patton-Casse | Harry T. Mangurian Jr. | 1:35.80 |
| 1995 | Platinum Blonde | Jerry Bailey | William I. Mott | Taylor/Grosso/Pray | 1:38.20 |
| 1995 | Mountain Affair | Corey Nakatani | Kathy Patton-Casse | Harry T. Mangurian Jr. | 1:37.80 |
| 1994 | Honolulu Gold | Jack M. Lauzon | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach | 1:35.60 |
| 1994 | With Care | Robin Platts | Macdonald Benson | Augustin Stable | 1:35.80 |
| 1993 | Alywow | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:39.80 |
| 1993 | In My Heart | Todd Kabel | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach | 1:40.00 |
| 1992 | All An Angel | Brian Swatuk | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:45.20 |
| 1992 | Foxy Ferdie | Dave Penna | David R. Bell | John A. Franks | 1:45.20 |
| 1991 | Morriston Belle | Richard Dos Ramos | Debbie England | Paula J. Tucker | 1:37.20 |
| 1991 | Buckys Solution | Sandy Hawley | Tino Attard | Elizabeth A. Farr | 1:37.20 |
| 1990 | Dance Smartly | Sandy Hawley | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:39.40 |
| 1990 | Radiant Ring | Sandy Hawley | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:38.40 |
| 1989 | Wavering Girl | Dave Penna | Michael J. Doyle | Windhaven | 1:37.40 |
| 1988 | Legarto | Irwin Driedger | Macdonald Benson | Windfields Farm | 1:38.20 |
| 1988 | Miracles Happen | P. Ravera | Phil England | Richard R. Kennedy | 1:39.20 |
| 1987 | Heretic | Irwin Driedger | Macdonald Benson | Windfields Farm | 1:43.80 |
| 1986 | Etherial Princess | Richard Dos Ramos | John Cardella | Cinnamont Stable | 1:45.00 |
| 1986 | Ruling Angel | Dave Penna | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:45.20 |
| 1985 | Parquill | Irwin Driedger | George M. Carter | F. & J. Cosentino | 1:38.00 |
| 1985 | Sweet Saree | Dan Beckon | Rod Wright | Sherwood / Sheehan | 1:38.00 |
| 1984 | La Lorgnette | David Clark | Macdonald Benson | Windfields Farm | 1:38.80 |
| 1984 | Bessarabian | Gary Stahlbaum | Michael J. Doyle | Eaton Hall Farm | 1:38.20 |
| 1983 | Allison's Deeds | John Bell | Emile M. Allain | Peter D. Fuller | 1:42.60 |
| 1983 | Baldski's Holiday | Dan Beckon | Michael J. Doyle | Eaton Hall Farm | 1:42.40 |
| 1982 | Bemissed | Frank Lovato Jr. | Woody Stephens | Ryehill Farm | 1:40.60 |
| 1981 | Proud Lou | Dan Beckon | Mort Hardy | Windhaven | 1:37.60 |
| 1980 | Rainbow Connection | Gary Stahlbaum | Gerry Belanger | Fleetwood / Cameron | 1:37.20 |
| 1979 | Flightish | Robin Platts | John Morahan | Gus Schickedanz | 1:52.40 |
| 1979 | Par Excellance | Lloyd Duffy | Jacques Dumas | Knightsbridge/Greenberg | 1:52.60 |
| 1978 | Ocean's Answer | Joey Belowus | David Guitard | T. & J. Bernett | 1:52.60 |
| 1977 | Pottahawk | J. Burton | Edward Mann | Jim Dandy Stable | 2:05.00 |
| 1976 | Rumbling Roman | John Bell | Emile M. Allain | H. & S. Monk | 1:45.60 |
| 1975 | Chinarie | Hugo Dittfach | J. Hermens | Victura Farm | 1:48.40 |
| 1973 | Kim Sue | Richard Grubb | Robert S. Bateman | Warren Beasley | 1:47.00 |
| 1974 | Ruthie's Run | Hugo Dittfach | Edward Mann | Jim Dandy Stable | 1:53.00 |
| 1972 | Rome Frolic | Noel Turcotte | Carl F. Chapman | John J. Mooney | 1:51.20 |
| 1971 | Hildesheim | John Bell | Fred H. Loschke | M/M C. Schwabe | 1:45.80 |
| 1970 | Arctic Actress | Sandy Hawley | Gordon J. McCann | Windfields Farm | 1:50.40 |
| 1969 | Fanfreluche | Chris Rogers | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:45.40 |
| 1968 | Amber Sherry | Richard Grubb | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms | 1:46.60 |
| 1967 | Rhythm Sal | Noel Turcotte | J. Brown | I. Tenney | 1:58.20 |
| 1966 | Jammed Lovely | Jim Fitzsimmons | Yonnie Starr | Conn Smythe | 1:48.20 |
| 1965 | Ice Water | Avelino Gomez | Lou Cavalaris Jr. | Gardiner Farm | 1:45.60 |