Belle Mahone Stakes
| Class | Grade III |
|---|---|
| Location | Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Inaugurated | 1956 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | web |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
| Surface | Polytrack |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies & Mares, three-years-old & up |
| Weight | Three-year-olds: 117 lbs., Older horses: 122 lbs, plus Allowances |
| Purse | $75,750 |
The Belle Mahone Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Run in August, the ungraded event is open to fillies and mares, age three and older. Raced over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles on Polytrack synthetic dirt, it currently offers a purse of $75,750.
The Belle Mahone Stakes was first run in 1956 but was ended after the 1997 edition. Revived in 2002, there was no race held in 2005.
Upgraded to Grade III in 2023.
Records
Most wins:
- 3 - Ice Water (1966, 1967, 1968)
Fastest Time:
- 1:42.26 - Caitlinhergrtness (2025)
Most Owner wins:
- 2 - Stronach Stable (2004, 2009)
- 2 - Ivan Dalos (2017, 2018)
Most Trainer wins:
- 4 - Mark E. Casse (2015, 2016, 2021, 2023)
- 4 - Roger L. Attfield (1987, 1988, 1994, 2002)
Most Jockey wins:
- 6 - Todd Kabel (1990, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2004, 2009)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Caitlinhergrtness | 4 | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | Kevin Attard | WinStar Farm LLC | 1:42.26 |
| 2024 | Fashionably Fab | 4 | Pietro Moran | Kevin Attard | Terra Racing Stable | 1:43.73 |
| 2023 | Souper Hoity Toity | 4 | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Live Oak Plantation | 1:44.49 |
| 2022 | Dreaming of Drew | 4 | Kazushi Kimura | Barbara J. Minshall | Hoolie Racing Stable LLC and Madaket Stables LLC | 1:44.08 |
| 2021 | Skygaze | 4 | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Tracy Farmer | 1:42.73 |
| 2020 | Summer Sunday | 5 | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | Stuart C. Simon | William J. and Anne Scott | 1:44.08 |
| 2019 | Lift Up | 5 | Patrick Husbands | Michael W. Dickinson | Augustin Stables | 1:43.57 |
| 2018 | Gamble's Ghost | 5 | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Josie Carroll | Ivan Dalos | 1:44.51 |
| 2017 | Gamble's Ghost | 4 | Luis Contreras | Josie Carroll | Ivan Dalos | 1:44.83 |
| 2016 | Uchenna (IRE) | 5 | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber | 1:43.74 |
| 2015 | Theogony | 5 | Gary Boulanger | Mark E. Casse | Conrad Farms | 1:44.13 |
| 2014 | NO RACE? | |||||
| 2013 | Reconnect | 5 | Jesse M. Campbell | Ashlee Brnjas | Colebrook Farms | 1:44.72 |
| 2012 | Moment of Majesty | 5 | Gerry Olguin | Sue Leslie | Meehan/S. & C. Joseph | 1:45.63 |
| 2011 | Stars to Shine | 4 | Patrick Husbands | Mark R. Frostad | Grange House Partnership | 1:43.77 |
| 2010 | Biofuel | 3 | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Reade Baker | Brereton C. Jones | 1:44.27 |
| 2009 | Ginger Brew | 4 | Todd Kabel | Brian A. Lynch | Stronach Stable | 1:43.55 |
| 2008 | Serenading | 4 | David Clark | Josie Carroll | John & Glen Sikura | 1:43.14 |
| 2007 | Arden Belle | 4 | Matt Moore | Ronald H. Sadler | Salt and Pepper Stable | 1:44.29 |
| 2006 | Roving Angel | 4 | Justin Stein | Robert A. Pion | Keith & Rachel McClelland | 1:44.43 |
| 2005 | no race | |||||
| 2004 | Winning Chance | 5 | Todd Kabel | Daniel J. Vella | Stronach Stable | 1:45.27 |
| 2003 | Royal Dalliance | 6 | Na Somsanith | Joanna Iglar-Hughes | Dave Hughes/John Godwin | 145.99 |
| 2002 | Extend | 4 | David Clark | Roger Attfield | Cam Allard | 1:45.51 |
Earlier winners
- 2001 - no race
- 2000 - no race
- 1999 - no race
- 1998 - no race
- 1997 - Mips
- 1996 - Ennisbeg
- 1995 - Holly Regent
- 1994 - Pennyhill Park
- 1993 - Dance For Donna
- 1992 - Platinum Paws
- 1991 - Wilderness Song
- 1990 - One More Breeze
- 1989 - Charming Sassafras
- 1988 - Arcroyal
- 1987 - Playlist
- 1986 - Regency Silk
- 1985 - Conform
- 1984 - Sintrillium
- 1983 - Noble Town
- 1982 - Eternal Search
- 1981 - Solar Command
- 1980 - Feu d'Artifice
- 1979 - Glorious Song
- 1978 - La Malchance
- 1977 - Reasonable win
- 1976 - Bed Shy
- 1975 - Lost Majorette
- 1974 - Lost Majorette
- 1973 - Connie Pat
- 1972 - Connie Pat
- 1971 - Painted Pony
- 1970 - Not Too Shy
- 1969 - Miss Suzaki
- 1968 - Ice Water
- 1967 - Ice Water
- 1966 - Ice Water
- 1965 - Speedy Lament
- 1964 - Menedict
- 1963 - Stormy Morn
- 1962 - Court Royal
- 1961 - Mystery Guest
- 1960 - Royal Border
- 1959 - Wonder Where
- 1958 - Queen of Wind
- 1957 - La Belle Rose
- 1956 - Butter Ball