# Star Shoot Stakes

The Star Shoot Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Run in mid April, it is the first stakes race of the Woodbine racing season. An ungraded stakes race contested on dirt over six furlongs, it is open to three-year-old fillies.
Inaugurated in 1956 at Greenwood Raceway, and named for Star Shoot, the sire of Sir Barton, the race was hosted by the Fort Erie Racetrack from 1967 through 1975 before moving to its present location at Woodbine Racetrack in 1976. Since inception it has been contested at various distances:
* 6 furlongs : 1956, 1967 to present
* 6.5 furlongs : 1957
* 7 furlongs : 1958–1966
The Star Shoot Stakes was run in two divisions in 1961, 1979, 1986, and in 1999.

## Records

Speed record: (Through 1998, Woodbine times were recorded in fifths of a second. Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)
* 1:10.00 Happy Victory (1972)
Most wins by an owner:
* 5 – Windfields Farm (1958, 1960, 1961, 1966, 1969)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 5 – Sandy Hawley (1971, 1972, 1974, 1989, 1996)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 5 – Gordon J. McCann (1958, 1960, 1961, 1966, 1969)

## Winners since 1989

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
| 2015 | Ancient Goddess (FR) | Luis Contreras | John P. Terranova II | Sovereign Stable | 1:10.19 |
| 2014 | Zensational Bunny | Patrick Husbands | Mark Casse | Gary Barber | 1:10.22 |
| 2013 | Rootham Triple E's | Justin Stein | Sam Di Pasquale | M. Stroud, T. Rootham, G. Clarke | 1:10.87 |
| 2012 | Tu Endie Wei | James McAleney | Reade Baker | Brereton C. Jones | 1:08.88 |
| 2011 | Portside | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Barbara Minshall | Warren E. Byrne | 1:10.09 |
| 2010 | Biofuel | Eurico Rosa da Silva | Reade Baker | Brereton C. Jones | 1:10.01 |
| 2009 | Milwaukee Appeal | Na Somsanith | Scott H. Fairlie | C.E.C. Farms | 1:10.90 |
| 2008 | Verdana Bold | Emile Ramsammy | Daniel J. Vella | Edward Seltzer | 1:10.59 |
| 2007 | Native Legend | Richard Dos Ramos | Darwin Banach | William A. Sorokolit Sr. | 1:10.97 |
| 2006 | Summer Girlfriend | Gerry Olguin | John Charalambous | Equilease Racing Stable | 1:11.93 |
| 2005 | Lemon Maid | Todd Kabel | Malcolm Pierce | Live Oak Plantation Racing | 1:10.60 |
| 2004 | Ontheqt | James McAleney | Reade Baker | Baker & Janis Maine | 1:11.72 |
| 2003 | Winter Garden | Chantal Sutherland | Robert P. Tiller | Frank DiGiulio Jr. | 1:09.04 |
| 2002 | Platel | Emile Ramsammy | Vito Armata | Molinaro Stable | 1:10.60 |
| 2001 | Chamul | David Clark | Michael J. Doyle | Springfield Stable/Dura Racing | 1:12.27 |
| 2000 | Miss Inquisitive | Patrick Husbands | Thomas R. Bowden | Colebrook Farms | 1:11.46 |
| 1999 | Diablo's Closer | Robert Landry | Michael J. Doyle | Attal Racing Stable | 1:13.22 |
| 1999 | Fantasy Lake | Robert Landry | Roger Attfield | Windhaven | 1:12.79 |
| 1998 | Lady Beverly | Steve Bahen | Gary Chan | Daijyobu Racing Stable | 1:10.20 |
| 1997 | Relaxing Rhythm | Todd Kabel | Daniel Vella | Frank Stronach | 1:10.40 |
| 1996 | Highland Vixen | Sandy Hawley | Tony Mattine | Linmac Farms | 1:10.60 |
| 1995 | Daijin | Todd Kabel | Daniel Vella | John & Glen Sikura | 1:10.60 |
| 1994 | Countess Delainea | Mickey Walls | Brian Ross | Pedigree Farm | 1:10.40 |
| 1993 | Antique Auction | James McAleney | Roger Attfield | Pedigree Farm | 1:12.20 |
| 1992 | Main Topic | Richard Dos Ramos | Debbie England | Pantomime Stable | 1:13.00 |
| 1991 | Dance Smartly | Brian Swatuk | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:10.60 |
| 1990 | Lubicon | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:10.60 |
| 1989 | Inverawe | Sandy Hawley | Patrick Collins | Knob Hill Stable | 1:12.80 |
| 1988 | Zadracarta | Jacinto Vásquez | Patrick Collins | Knob Hill Stable | 1:11.80 |
| 1987 | One From Heaven | Gary Stahlbaum | Phil England | Richard R. Kennedy | 1:12.00 |
| 1986 | Twilight Spook | Larry Attard | Michael J. Doyle | Windhaven | 1:11.60 |
| 1986 | Playlist | Robin Platts | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:12.00 |

## Earlier winners

* 1986 – Playlist
* 1985 – Burke's Express
* 1984 – Ada Prospect
* 1983 – Forest Green
* 1982 – Top Canary
* 1981 – Muskoka Weekend
* 1980 – Girls'l Be Girls
* 1979 – Reasonable Sin
* 1979 – High Voltage Sport
* 1978 – La Sorciere
* 1977 – Jansum Regal
* 1976 – Regal Gal
* 1975 – Deepstar
* 1974 – Trudie Tudor
* 1973 – Impressive Lady
* 1972 – Happy Victory
* 1971 – Lauries Dancer
* 1970 – Lady Cornwall
* 1969 – Drama School
* 1968 – Vics Turn
* 1967 – Northern Blonde
* 1966 – Gay North
* 1965 – Win Again
* 1964 – Later Mel
* 1963 – Charlene B.
* 1962 – Vase
* 1961 – Victoria Regina
* 1961 – Chops On
* 1960 – Menantic
* 1959 – Wonder Where
* 1958 – Windy Answer
* 1957 – Pink Velvet
* 1956 – Orchestra