# Goldikova Stakes

The Goldikova Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares age three years old or older over the distance of one mile on the turf scheduled annually in November at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. The event currently carries a purse of $200,000.

## History

The event was inaugurated on 13 October 1969 as the Las Palmas Handicap at the Oak Tree Racing Association meeting at Santa Anita Park over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles on the dirt and was won easily by the 9/5 favourite Manta with a margin of five lengths. The Las Palmas Handicap was named for the California-bred racing mare, Las Palmas. Foaled in 1929, she won the first ever race at the modern Santa Anita Park on Tuesday, 25 December 1934.
The following year the event was increased to 1+1⁄8 miles and moved to the turf track with Manta winning the event for the second time.
When the grading of races began as a Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association project in 1973 the event was classified as Grade III. In 1983 the event was upgraded to Grade II.
In 2012 the event was renamed to the Goldikova Stakes in honor of Goldikova, the champion Irish bred mare who won the Breeders' Cup Mile three times in succession - 2008, 2009 and 2010. That same year the event was shortened to the one mile distance.
In 2024 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Grade III status.
The event has been scheduled at times during the Breeders' Cup. In 2017, 2021, 2024 the event was moved to Del Mar.

## Records

Time record:
* 1 mile: 1:33.33 – Beautyandthebeast (GB) (2006)
* 1+1⁄8 miles: 1:43.92 – Kostroma (IRE) (1991)
Margins:
* 6 lengths - Typecast (1971)
Most wins:
* 2 - Manta (1969, 1970)
* 2 - Ack's Secret (1980, 1981)
* 2 - Going Global (IRE) (2021, 2022)
Most wins by an owner:
* 4 - Juddmonte Farms (1992, 1996, 2002, 2014)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 4 – Kent J. Desormeaux (1991, 1992, 1994, 2015)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 5 – Charles E. Whittingham (1976, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1994)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
| At Del Mar – Goldikova Stakes |||||||||||
| 2024 | Raqiya (IRE) | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Owen Burrows | Shadwell Stable | 1 mile | 1:36.09 | $302,500 | III | |
| At Santa Anita |||||||||||
| 2023 | Closing Remarks | 4 | Juan J. Hernandez | Carla Gaines | Harris Farms | 1 mile | 1:32.69 | $200,500 | II | |
| 2022 | Going Global (IRE) | 4 | Umberto Rispoli | Philip D'Amato | CYBT, Michael Dubb, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig & Ray Pagano | 1 mile | 1:33.85 | $200,500 | II | |
| At Del Mar |||||||||||
| 2021 | Going Global (IRE) | 3 | Flavien Prat | Michael J. Maker | CYBT, Michael Dubb, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig & Ray Pagano | 1 mile | 1:34.57 | $301,500 | II | |
| At Santa Anita |||||||||||
| 2020 | Maxim Rate | 4 | Umberto Rispoli | Simon Callaghan | Slam Dunk Racing & James D. Branham | 1 mile | 1:33.85 | $201,000 | II | |
| 2019 | Toinette | 4 | Flavien Prat | Neil D. Drysdale | Ken Baca, Lynne & Joseph Hudson | 1 mile | 1:33.38 | $200,351 | II | |
| 2018 | Vasilika | 4 | Flavien Prat | Jerry Hollendorfer | All Schlaich Stables, Jerry Hollendorfer, Gatto Racing & G. Todaro | 1 mile | 1:33.49 | $201,035 | II | |
| At Del Mar |||||||||||
| 2017 | Kitten's Roar | 5 | John R. Velazquez | Michael J. Maker | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | 1 mile | 1:35.18 | $203,105 | II | |
| At Santa Anita |||||||||||
| 2016 | Zindaya | 5 | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | e Five Racing Thoroughbreds | 1 mile | 1:34.38 | $200,690 | II | |
| At Del Mar |||||||||||
| 2015 | Uzziel | 4 | Kent J. Desormeaux | J. Keith Desormeaux | James W. McKenney & Tammy M. McKenney | 1 mile | 1:34.77 | $200,250 | II | |
| At Santa Anita |||||||||||
| 2014 | Filimbi | 4 | Joel Rosario | William I. Mott | Juddmonte Farms | 1 mile | 1:34.13 | $200,750 | II | |
| 2013 | Egg Drop | 4 | Martin Garcia | Mike R. Mitchell | Little Red Feather Racing | 1 mile | 1:33.52 | $151,000 | II | |
| 2012 | Rhythm of Light (GB) | 4 | Garrett K. Gomez | Thomas Dascombe | Lowe Silver Deal | 1 mile | 1:33.42 | $150,000 | II | |
| Las Palmas Stakes |||||||||||
| 2011 | All Star Heart (CAN) | 4 | Brice Blanc | Ron McAnally | Gerald L. Gibbs | 1 mile | 1:35.74 | $150,000 | II | |
| At Hollywood Park – Las Palmas Handicap |||||||||||
| 2010 | Briecat | 5 | Pat Valenzuela | Vladimir Cerin | Holly & David Wilson | 1 mile | 1:34.77 | $150,000 | II | |
| At Santa Anita |||||||||||
| 2009 | Tuscan Evening (IRE) | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Jerry Hollendorfer | William Deburgh | 1 mile | 1:33.50 | $200,000 | II | |
| 2008 | Roshani | 5 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Ben McElroy | 1 mile | 1:34.32 | $250,000 | II | |
| 2007 | Naissance Royale (IRE) | 5 | Garrett K. Gomez | Christophe Clement | Monceaux Stable | 1 mile | 1:34.14 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2006 | Beautyandthebeast (GB) | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Neil D. Drysdale | Abergwaun Farm | 1 mile | 1:33.33 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2005 | Mea Domina | 4 | Tyler Baze | Ron McAnally | Janis R. Whitham | 1 mile | 1:33.80 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2004 | Theater R. N. | 4 | Rene R. Douglas | Robert J. Frankel | Pegasus Thoroughbred Training Center | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.81 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2003 | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held |
| 2002 | Tates Creek | 4 | Jerry D. Bailey | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.69 | $200,000 | II | |
| 2001 | Golden Apples (IRE) | 3 | Garrett K. Gomez | Ben D. A. Cecil | Gary A. Tanaka | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.61 | $250,000 | II | |
| 2000 | Smooth Player | 4 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Dan L. Hendricks | Martin J. Wygod & John Spohler | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.99 | $175,000 | II | |
| 1999 | Sapphire Ring (GB) | 4 | Gary L. Stevens | Neil D. Drysdale | The Thoroughbred Corporation | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.20 | $250,000 | II | |
| 1998 | Sonja's Faith (IRE) | 4 | Emile Ramsammy | Ian P. D. Jory | Marvin Malmuth | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.92 | $150,000 | II | |
| 1997 | Real Connection | 6 | Goncalino Almeida | Melvin F. Stute | Bill M. Thomas | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.60 | $125,000 | II | |
| 1996 | Wandesta (GB) | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.72 | $129,700 | II | |
| 1995 | Onceinabluemamoon | 4 | Brice Blanc | Jack Van Berg | Louis J. Roussel | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.34 | $132,650 | II | |
| 1994 | Aube Indienne (FR) | 4 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Charles E. Whittingham | Frankfurt Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.62 | $106,300 | II | |
| 1993 | Miatuschka | 5 | Corey Black | Bruce L. Jackson | Bollinger, Ramirez, Varni, et al | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.98 | $100,000 | II | |
| 1992 | Super Staff | 4 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Ron McAnally | Juddmonte Farms | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.89 | $134,000 | II | |
| 1991 | Kostroma (IRE) | 5 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Gary F. Jones | William De Burgh, Prestonwood Farm & Robert Sangster | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:43.92 | $137,000 | II | |
| 1990 | Little Brianne | 5 | Julio A. Garcia | Jack Van Berg | Robert Alick | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.80 | $160,700 | II | |
| 1989 | Nikishka | 4 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Joseph H. Cannon | Aaron U. Jones | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.60 | $164,300 | II | |
| 1988 | Annoconnor | 4 | Corey Black | John Gosden | Mort Fink & Roy Gottlieb | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.00 | $165,300 | II | |
| 1987 | Autumn Glitter | 4 | Pat Day | Carl A. Nafzger | North Ridge Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.40 | $154,800 | II | |
| 1986 | Outstandingly | 4 | Gary L. Stevens | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.60 | $108,400 | II | |
| 1985 | Estrapade | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Summa Stables (Lessee) | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.20 | $120,850 | II | |
| 1984 | Fenny Rough (IRE) | 4 | Kenneth D. Black | Darrell Vienna | Round Meadow Farm, Warner, et al | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.40 | $132,800 | II | |
| 1983 | Castilla | 4 | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Mary Jones Bradley | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.20 | $109,300 | II | |
| 1982 | Berry Bush | 5 | Marco Castaneda | Ron McAnally | Elmendorf Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.40 | $115,400 | III | |
| 1981 | Ack's Secret | 5 | D. G. McHargue | Michael C. Whittingham | E. E. Buddy Fogelson | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.00 | $84,250 | III | |
| 1980 | Ack's Secret | 4 | Pat Valenzuela | Michael C. Whittingham | E. E. Buddy Fogelson | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.00 | $68,400 | III | |
| 1979 | High Pheasant | 4 | Frank Olivares | William T. Canney | Lou Rowan & Wheelock Whitney | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:54.00 | $66,700 | III | Off turf |
| 1978 | Grenzen | 3 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Loren Rettele | Diane Delaplaine, Majorie Schaffer & Jacqueline Woolsey | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.40 | $66,400 | III | |
| 1977 | Swingtime | 5 | Fernando Toro | Charles E. Whittingham | Mary Jones Bradley & Charles E. Whittingham | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.20 | $43,650 | III | |
| 1976 | Vagabonda | 5 | Octavio A. Vergara | Charles E. Whittingham | Arno D. Schefler | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.60 | $57,000 | III | |
| 1975 | Charger's Star | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | C. Ralph West | Granja Vista Del Rio | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.20 | $44,000 | III | |
| 1974 | Lucky Spell | 3 | Jorge Tejeira | Henry Moreno | James L. Wilder & Walter Burris | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.40 | $44,750 | III | |
| 1973 | Minstrel Miss | 6 | Donald R. Pierce | Gordon C. Campbell | Jack M. Grossman | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.80 | $45,100 | III | |
| 1972 | Resolutely | 5 | Jerry Lambert | Willard L. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.80 | $42,550 | | |
| 1971 | Typecast | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | A. Thomas Doyle | Westerly Stud | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.80 | $32,650 | | |
| 1970 | Manta | 4 | Rudy Rosales | Farrell W. Jones | Elmendorf Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.60 | $32,850 | | |
| 1969 | Manta | 3 | Rudy Rosales | Farrell W. Jones | Elmendorf Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.80 | $44,850 | | |
Legend:
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