The Natalma Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Run in mid-September, the Grade I race is run at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on turf and is open to two-year-old fillies. In 2016, the purse was increased to Can$250,000.

Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the Natalma Stakes automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.

The race is named in honor of Natalma, the Virginia-bred mare who was the dam of Northern Dancer, one of the most influential sires in Thoroughbred history. Natalma is a member of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.

Inaugurated in 1965, the Natalma Stakes was raced on dirt at a distance of miles until 1968 when it was switched to the track's turf course. In 1980 the distance was modified to its present one mile.

The race was run in two divisions in 1979, 1983–1986, 1988. 1990–1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002.

The Natalma was a Grade III race for many years, then became Grade II in 2012. In 2016, it became a Grade I stakes race. Several prominent fillies have competed in the Natalma, including Breeders' Cup winners Stephanie's Kitten, Dayatthespa and Catch A Glimpse.

Records Speed record: 1:33.70 – La Pelosa (2018)

Most wins by a jockey: 5 – Todd Kabel (1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002)

Most wins by a trainer: 9 – Mark Casse (2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2024, 2026)

Most wins by an owner: 5 – Sam-Son Farm 1986, 1990 (two divisions), 1992, 2000)

Natalma Stakes Grade I Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026VoyagerJavier CastellanoMark E. CasseD. J. Stable LLC1:35.062025Corsia VeloceFraser AeblyJosie CarrollGlenn Sikura and Mario Serrani1:37.422024And One More TimeRafael HernandezMark CasseLive Oak Plantation1:33.992023She Feels PrettyJohn R. VelazquezCherie DeVauxLael Stables1:35.342022Last CallRafael Manuel HernandezKevin AttardSF Racing LLC & X-Men Racing LLC1:36.492021Wild Beauty (GB)Frankie DettoriCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1:35.082020Lady SpeightspeareEmma-Jayne WilsonRoger AttfieldCharles E. Fipke1:34.612019AbscondIrad Ortiz Jr.Eddie KenneallyApogee Bloodstock & Mike Anderson Racing1:36.512018La PelosaJamie SpencerCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1:33.702017Capla TemptressJoel RosarioMarco BottiTeam Valor International1:35.122016Victory to VictoryFlorent GerouxMark E. CasseLive Oak Plantation1:35.242015Catch a GlimpseFlorent GerouxMark E. CasseBarber/Windways/et al.1:35.952014Conquest HarlanatePatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseConquest Stables1:40.612013LlanarmonEmma-Jayne WilsonRoger L. AttfieldHarlequin Ranches1:35.892012Spring VenturePatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseBarber/Stoneway Farm 1:37.272011Northern PassionLuis ContrerasMark E. CasseJohn C. Oxley1:35.002010New NormalJavier CastellanoMark FrostadRobert S Evans1:36.512009 Bay to BayDavid ClarkBrian A. LynchRobert Smithen1:36.062008C KarmaJono JonesGreg De GannesPamela Edel1:40.742007Clearly FoxyJono JonesMark E. CasseCharles Laloggia1:36.122006SprungEmile RamsammyMark E. CasseWoodford Racing1:35.302005ArravaleDavid ClarkMacdonald BensonRobert Costigan1:35.732004Fearless FlyerEmile RamsammyTommy StackJ. Paul Reddam1:34.992003Pink ChampagneRichard Dos RamosJohn C. KimmelStarview Stable1:36.532002One and TwentyTodd KabelRichard Violette Jr.Klaravich Stables1:35.032001Ginger GoldRichard Dos Ramos Sid C. AttardJim Dandy Stable1:34.662000Sky AllianceTodd KabelMark FrostadSam-Son Farm et al.1:34.641999Mema's Turning RedJack LauzonC. SmithC. Smith & P.A. Martin1:35.821998Dance DianeSteven BahenSid C. AttardPastorek/Suncrest/Attard1:36.601997JoustaboutMike LuzziRichard Violette Jr.Ralph M. Evans1:36.401996Diablo's StoryTodd KabelKathy Patton-CasseHarry T. Mangurian Jr.1:35.801995Platinum BlondeJerry BaileyWilliam I. MottTaylor/Grosso/Pray1:38.201994Honolulu GoldJack M. LauzonDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:35.601993AlywowDon SeymourRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:39.801992All An AngelBrian SwatukJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:45.201991Morriston BelleRichard Dos RamosDebbie EnglandPaula J. Tucker1:37.201990Dance SmartlySandy HawleyJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:39.401989Wavering GirlDave PennaMichael J. DoyleWindhaven1:37.401988LegartoIrwin DriedgerMacdonald BensonWindfields Farm1:38.201987HereticIrwin DriedgerMacdonald BensonWindfields Farm1:43.801986Etherial PrincessRichard Dos RamosJohn CardellaCinnamont Stable1:45.001985ParquillIrwin DriedgerGeorge M. CarterF. & J. Cosentino1:38.001984La LorgnetteDavid ClarkMacdonald BensonWindfields Farm1:38.801983Allison's DeedsJohn BellEmile M. AllainPeter D. Fuller1:42.601982BemissedFrank Lovato Jr.Woody StephensRyehill Farm1:40.601981Proud LouDan BeckonMort HardyWindhaven1:37.601980Rainbow ConnectionGary StahlbaumGerry BelangerFleetwood / Cameron1:37.201979Par ExcellanceLloyd DuffyJacques DumasKnightsbridge/Greenberg1:52.601978Ocean's AnswerJoey BelowusDavid GuitardT. & J. Bernett1:52.601977PottahawkJ. BurtonEdward MannJim Dandy Stable2:05.001976Rumbling RomanJohn BellEmile M. AllainH. & S. Monk1:45.601975ChinarieHugo DittfachJ. HermensVictura Farm1:48.401974Ruthie's RunHugo DittfachEdward MannJim Dandy Stable1:53.001973Kim SueRichard GrubbRobert S. BatemanWarren Beasley1:47.001972Rome FrolicNoel TurcotteCarl F. ChapmanJohn J. Mooney1:51.201971HildesheimJohn BellFred H. LoschkeM/M C. Schwabe1:45.801970Arctic ActressSandy HawleyGordon J. McCannWindfields Farm1:50.401969FanfrelucheChris RogersYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:45.401968Amber SherryRichard GrubbGil RowntreeStafford Farms1:46.601967Rhythm SalNoel TurcotteJ. BrownI. Tenney1:58.201966Jammed LovelyJim FitzsimmonsYonnie StarrConn Smythe1:48.201965Ice WaterAvelino GomezLou Cavalaris Jr.Gardiner Farm1:45.60

Note that there is no Grade II.

Grade III Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2002FortuitousRobert C. LandryH. James BondWilliam Clifton1:36.942001Lush SoldierMickey WallsDavid R. BellJohn A. Franks1:35.441999Hoh DearRobby AlbaradoThomas AmossCraig & Kathy Beam1:37.031998Pico TeneriffeNa SomsanithTodd A. PletcherEugene Melnyk1:36.601997Kirby's SongTodd KabelTino AttardKirby Canada Farm1:36.601995Mountain AffairCorey NakataniKathy Patton-CasseHarry T. Mangurian Jr.1:37.801994With CareRobin PlattsMacdonald BensonAugustin Stable1:35.801993In My HeartTodd KabelDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:40.001992Foxy FerdieDave PennaDavid R. BellJohn A. Franks1:45.201991Buckys SolutionSandy HawleyTino AttardElizabeth A. Farr1:37.201990Radiant RingSandy HawleyJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:38.401988Miracles HappenP. RaveraPhil EnglandRichard R. Kennedy1:39.201986Ruling AngelDave PennaJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:45.201985Sweet SareeDan BeckonRod WrightSherwood / Sheehan1:38.001984BessarabianGary StahlbaumMichael J. DoyleEaton Hall Farm1:38.201983Baldski's HolidayDan BeckonMichael J. DoyleEaton Hall Farm1:42.401979FlightishRobin PlattsJohn MorahanGus Schickedanz1:52.40

See also List of Canadian flat horse races

References

The Natalma Stakes at the NTRA