# Nandi Stakes

The Nandi Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the last week of July or first week of August at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a restricted race for two-year-old fillies. A six-furlong sprint raced on Polytrack synthetic dirt, the Nandi Stakes currently carries a purse of $95,488.
The race was first run in 1975 and named to honor the filly Nandi, dam of Windfields. Since inception, it has been contested at various distances.
* 5 furlongs : 2006
* 5.5 furlongs : 1976-1979
* 6 furlongs : 1975, 1980-2005, 2007–present
In 1979, the Nandi Stakes was run in two divisions.

## Records

Speed record: (Through 1998, Woodbine times were recorded in fifths of a second. Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)
* 1:09.64 - Tree Pose (2010) (at current distance of six furlongs)
Most wins by an owner:
* 3 - Kinghaven Farms (1976, 1982, 1984)
* 3 - Sam-Son Farm (1983, 1986, 1990)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 4 - Patrick Husbands (2000, 2002, 2003, 2014)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 3 - James E. Day (1983, 1986, 1990)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
| 2015 | Caren | Jesse M. Campbell | Michael P. De Paulo | Robert Marzilli | 1:10.04 |
| 2014 | Eff Bee Eye | Patrick Husbands | Robert P. Tiller | Davis/Tiller | 1:11.17 |
| 2013 | On Rainbow Bridge | Skye Chernetz | Dave Cotey | Triple K Stables | 1:10.36 |
| 2012 | Cryptic Message | Eurico Rosa da Silva | Ralph Biamonte | Eugene George | 1:11.15 |
| 2011 | Notacloudinthesky | Luis Contreras | Josie Carroll | Donver Stable | 1:10.22 |
| 2010 | Tree Pose | Jone Jones | Bill Tharrenos | Six Brothers Stables | 1:09.64 |
| 2009 | Oistins | James McAleney | Terry Jordan | James Redekop | 1:12.22 |
| 2008 | Cawaja Beach | Daniel David | Scott Fairlie | Hard Eight Stables & Ace Racing | 1:11.01 |
| 2007 | Executrix | Ray Sabourin | Nicholas Gonzalez | Tucci Stables | 1:12.31 |
| 2006 | Midnight Shadow | Ray Sabourin | Robert P. Tiller | Frank Digiulio, Jr. | 0:58.02 |
| 2005 | U R Flashy | James McAleney | Reade Baker | Harlequin Ranches | 1:11.45 |
| 2004 | Bosskiri | James McAleney | Reade Baker | Harlequin Ranches et al. | 1:11.77 |
| 2003 | La Grande Mamma | Patrick Husbands | Steve Owens | Great Plyer | 1:12.73 |
| 2002 | Boldest Of All | Patrick Husbands | Rita Schnitzler | Stubbs Investment Inc. | 1:11.58 |
| 2001 | Jade Eyed | Gerry Olguin | Kevin Attard | Stronach Stable | 1:13.50 |
| 2000 | Secret Lover | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Heiligbrodt Racing | 1:11.03 |
| 1999 | Inspired Kiss | Todd Kabel | Thomas O'Keefe | Caroga Stables/Wings of Erin Farm | 1:11.29 |
| 1998 | Last Vice | David Clark | Phil Gracey | O'Cainon Stable | 1:12.60 |
| 1997 | Classic Ashlee | David Clark | Thomas R. Bowden | Colebrook Farms | 1:12.00 |
| 1996 | Classic Threat | Robert Landry | Macdonald Benson | Augustin Stable | 1:11.20 |
| 1995 | Northern Hilite | Jim McAleney | Glenn Magnusson | G. Vasey & D. Finn | 1:14.60 |
| 1994 | Pretoria | Robert Landry | Glenn Magnusson | Charles Burgess | 1:12.80 |
| 1993 | Celmis | Dave Penna | Michael J. Doyle | Eaton Hall Farm | 1:12.60 |
| 1992 | Deputy Jane West | Don Seymour | Macdonald Benson | Lady Slipper Farm | 1:10.20 |
| 1991 | Debra's Victory | Don Seymour | Jerry C. Meyer | Knob Hill Stable | 1:13.00 |
| 1990 | Victorian Angel | Brian Swatuk | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:12.60 |
| 1989 | Attraction Fatale | Sandy Hawley | Phil Gracey | Come By Chance Stable | 1:11.60 |
| 1988 | Lady Summerhill | Lloyd Duffy | Gil Rowntree | Summerhill Farms | 1:13.40 |
| 1987 | Phoenix Factor | Irwin Driedger | Emile M. Allain | A. J. Anderson | 1:12.00 |
| 1986 | Ruling Angel | Jeffrey Fell | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:11.20 |
| 1985 | Stage Flite | Jeffrey Fell | Arthur Mullen | Stafford Farms | 1:12.40 |
| 1984 | Festival Star | Jack Lauzon | John J. Tammaro, Jr. | Kinghaven Farms | 1:12.40 |
| 1983 | Sinister Gold | Robert Landry | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:13.00 |
| 1982 | Candle Bright | Eric Beitia | John J. Tammaro, Jr. | Kinghaven Farms | 1:13.00 |
| 1981 | Alofje | Dan Beckon | Frank H. Merrill, Jr. | The Hodgson Stable | 1:12.20 |
| 1980 | No. One Bundles | Robin Platts | Monti Sims | Waxman / Wagman | 1:11.80 |
| 1979 | Solartic | Robin Platts | John Morahan | Doug Banks | 1:04.40 |
| 1979 | Cherry Berry | John LeBlanc | Jacques Dumas | E. Wilson | 1:05.00 |
| 1978 | Sinister Sue | J. Paul Souter | Gerry Belanger | E. Weiss & F. Stronach | 1:06.40 |
| 1977 | Gay Apparel | Gary Stahlbaum | Penny Ryan | Bo-Teek Farm | 1:05.40 |
| 1976 | Fairly Regal | Chris Rogers | Arthur H. Warner | Kinghaven Farms | 1:07.20 |
| 1975 | Seraphic | Sandy Hawley | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:11.00 |