Shepperton Stakes

{{Infobox horseraces | class = Restricted | horse race = Shepperton Stakes | image = | caption = | location = Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada | inaugurated = 1976 | race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing | website = {{URL|http://www.woodbineentertainment.com}} | distance = 6.5 furlongs | surface = All-weather | track = left-handed | qualification = Three-year-olds and upward (Ontario Sire Stakes program) | weight = Allowances<ref name="2020Chart">{{cite web |title=Chart of the 2020 Shepperton Stakes |url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/chartEmb.cfm?track=WO&raceDate=07/23/2020&cy=CAN&rn=7 |website=Equibase |access-date=17 June 2021}}</ref> | purse = $100,000 | bonuses = }} The '''Shepperton Stakes''' is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early August at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a restricted race for horses age three and older. Raced on all-weather synthetic dirt over a distance of six and one-half furlongs, the Shepperton Stakes currently carries a purse of $100,000.<ref name=2020Chart />

The race is named in honor of Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Shepperton. Inaugurated in 1976 as a 7 furlong race at Greenwood Raceway, the following year it was modified to its present 6.5 furlongs and shifted to the Fort Erie Racetrack where it remained until 1981 when it was moved to Woodbine Racetrack.

In 2005, Sophia's Prince's winning time broke a forty-four-year-old track record.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sophia's Prince comes in on a roll |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/sophias-prince-comes-in-on-a-roll/article4120780/ |website=The Globe and Mail |access-date=17 June 2021}}</ref>

==Records== '''Speed record:''' {{small|(Through 1998, Woodbine times were recorded in fifths of a second. Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)}} * 1:14.56 - Sophia's Prince (2005)

'''Most wins''': * 3 - Paso Dobles (2011, 2013, 2014) * 3 - Pink Lloyd (2017, 2019, 2020)

'''Most wins by an owner:''' * 3 - Centennial Farms (2011, 2013, 2014) * 3 - Entourage Stable (2017, 2019, 2020) * 2 - Kinghaven Farms (1984, 1997) * 2 - Frank Stronach (1994, 1995) * 2 - Bruno Schickedanz & John Hillier (1999, 2000)

'''Most wins by a jockey:''' * 7 - David Clark (1978, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1888, 1996, 2006)

'''Most wins by a trainer:''' * 6 - Robert P. Tiller (2003, 2006, 2008, 2017, 2019, 2020) * 4 - Mark Casse (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014)

==Winners of the Shepperton Stakes== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:38px" | Year ! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:135px"| Winner ! style="background-color:#DACAA5" | Age ! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:140px"| Jockey ! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:150px"| Trainer ! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:180px"| Owner ! style="background-color:#DACAA5" | Time ! style="background-color:#DACAA5" | Ref |- |2020 |Pink Lloyd |8 |Rafael Hernandez |Robert P. Tiller |Entourage Stable |1:16.44 |<ref name=2020Chart /> |- |2019 |Pink Lloyd |7 |Eurico Rosa Da Silva |Robert P. Tiller |Entourage Stable |1:15.40 |<ref>{{cite web |title=Chart of the 2019 Shepperton |url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/chartEmb.cfm?track=WO&raceDate=08/04/2019&cy=CAN&rn=3 |website=Equibase |access-date=17 June 2021}}</ref> |- |2018 |Kingsport |6 |Patrick Husbands |Sid Attard |Goldmart Farms/Royal Laser Racing Inc. |1:15.61 |<ref name="2018Guide">{{cite web |title=2018 Woodbine Media Guide - Stakes History |url=https://woodbine.com/wp-content/uploads/MediaGuide-ThoroughbredStakesResults-2018-Revised.pdf |website=Woodbine |access-date=17 June 2021}}</ref> |- |2017 |Pink Lloyd |5 |Eurico Rosa Da Silva |Robert P. Tiller |Entourage Stable |1:15.03 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |2016 |Kingsport |4 |Patrick Husbands |Sid Attard |Goldmart Farms/Royal Laser Racing Inc. |1:16.57 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |2015 |Phil's Dream |7 |Justin Stein |Paul M. Buttigieg |Buttigieg Training Centre |1:14.74 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |2014 |Paso Dobles |8 |Eurico Rosa Da Silva |Mark Casse |Centennial Farms/Craig Racing |1:16.58 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |2013 |Paso Dobles |7 |Eurico Rosa da Silva |Mark Casse |Centennial Farms |1:16.39 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |2012 |Royal Egbert |4 |Richard Dos Ramos |Paul Buttigieg |Paul Buttigieg |1:16.65 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |2011 |Paso Dobles |5 |Patrick Husbands |Mark Casse |Centennial Farms |1:15.75 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |2010 |Grazettes Landing |5 |Corey Fraser |Mark Casse |Melnyk Racing Stables |1:16.16 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |2009 |Drunken Love |4 |Gerry Olguin |Norman J. McKnight |Tallyho Racing Ltd. |1:15.56 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |2008 |Dancer's Bajan |4 |Corey Fraser |Robert P. Tiller |3 Sons Racing Stable |1:15.29 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |2007 |Main Executive |5 |Richard Dos Ramos |Radlie Loney |Bruno Brothers Farms |1:16.77 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |2006 |Dave The Knave |4 |David Clark |Robert P. Tiller |F. DiGiulio, Jr. & R. Tiller |1:30.55 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |2005 |Sophia's Prince |6 |Simon Husbands |John LeBlanc, Jr. |Joan Agro |1:14.56 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |2004 |Krz Ruckus |7 |Patrick Husbands |Mike DePaulo |New Venture Stable |1:16.37 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |2003 |Forever Grand |4 |Patrick Husbands |Robert P. Tiller |F. DiGiulio, Jr. & R. Tiller |1:17.10 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |2002 |Runaway Love |5 |Emile Ramsammy |Abraham Katryan |Brandon Brako St et al. |1:16.97 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |2001 |Hopeful Moment |5 |Slade Callaghan |John LeBlanc, Jr. |Racing 2000 & Partners |1:15.85 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |2000 |One Way Love |5 |Patrick Husbands |Abraham Katryan |B. Schickedanz & J. Hillier |1:15.45 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1999 |One Way Love |4 |Patrick Husbands |Michael Wright, Jr. |B. Schickedanz & J. Hillier |1:16.41 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1998 |Deputy Inxs |7 |Na Somsanith |Audre Cappuccitti |A. & G. Cappuccitti |1:16.40 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1997 |Love Grows |5 |Robert Landry |Roger Attfield |Kinghaven Farms |1:17.00 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1996 |Jilin |4 |David Clark |John P. MacKenzie |Greenoaks Farm |1:16.40 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1995 |King Ruckus |5 |Todd Kabel |Daniel J. Vella |Frank Stronach |1:16.20 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1994 |King Ruckus |4 |Todd Kabel |Daniel J. Vella |Frank Stronach |1:15.40 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1993 |D'Or Ruckus |5 |Sandy Hawley |Gordon Cowie |J.B.S. Racing Stable |1:16.00 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1992 |Twist The Snow |6 |Todd Kabel |Angus McArthur |Angus McArthur |1:15.80 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1991 |King Corrie |3 |Richard Dos Ramos |John A. Ross |Aubrey W. Minshall |1:16.80 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1990 |Host Master |4 |Sandy Hawley |John Cirillo |Arosa Stables |1:15.80 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1989 |Regal Intention |4 |Jack Lauzon |James E. Day |Sam-Son/Windfields |1:16.60 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1988 |Highland Ruckus |3 |David Clark |Tony Mattine |Linmac Farms |1:16.20 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1987 |Bold Executive |3 |Larry Attard |Gerry Belanger |Romeo/Marcello/Pedigree |1:17.20 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1986 |Dance Corps |5 |David Clark |Glenn Magnusson |Mr. & Mrs. C. Schwabe |1:17.40 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1985 |Archregent |4 |Gary Stahlbaum |Philip A. Gleaves |Richard R. Kennedy |1:15.80 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1984 |Introspective |3 |Jack Lauzon |John J. Tammaro, Jr. |Kinghaven Farms |1:16.60 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1983 |Fiddle Dancer Boy |5 |David Clark |James C. Bentley |John B. W. Carmichael |1:17.20 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1982 |Juan de Fuca |4 |Robin Platts |Roger Attfield |Norcliffe Stable |1:16.20 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1981 |Northern Regent |4 |David Dennie |Jerry G. Lavigne |Torsud Stable |1:17.20 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1980 |My Only Love |3 |David Clark |Phil England |Mrs. M. Sutherland |1:16.80 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1979 |Neara Round |4 |Robin Platts |J. Clark |F. Vlahovic |1:17.00 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1978 |Viceera |3 |David Clark |Glenn Magnusson |H. & L. Hindmarsh |1:18.00 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1977 |Lucky Conn |4 |Hugo Dittfach |Donnie Walker |Conn Smythe |1:19.80 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |1976 |Hopeful Answer |3 |Gary Stahlbaum |Frank Merrill, Jr. |W. P. Gilbride |1:25.40 |<ref name=2018Guide /> |- |}

==References== {{reflist}} * [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=185 The Shepperton Stakes at Pedigree Query] * [http://www.woodbineentertainment.com/ojcdis.asp?LI=YES&ACT=DIS&SEC=TBN&ART=1218075427080&DTSR=01%2F01%2F2008%5E12%2F31%2F2009+23%3A59 Shepperton Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack official website]

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