The Shady Well Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 2000 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Held in November 2025, the ungraded stakes race is open to two-year-old fillies foaled in the Province of Ontario. A sprint race, it is contested over a distance of 6 furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt, it currently offers a purse of $150,000. It was raced in two divisions in 1958 and 1968.
Inaugurated in 1956, the race is named in honour of Edward F. Seagram's filly, Shady Well, whose career wins included three straight Durham Cup Handicaps during 1932-1934.
Since inception, the race has been contested at a variety of distances: furlongs : 1980-2005, 2007 to present (at Woodbine Racetrack) 5 furlongs : 2006 (at Woodbine Racetrack) 6 furlongs : 1974-1979 (at Woodbine Racetrack) furlongs : 1956-1959, (at Woodbine Racetrack), 1969-1972 (at Fort Erie Racetrack), 1973 (at Woodbine Racetrack) 7 furlongs : 1960-1967 (at Woodbine Racetrack), 1968 (at Greenwood Raceway)
Records Speed record: 1:03.14 - Roxy Gap (2010)
Most wins by an owner: 6 - Kinghaven Farms (1974, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 2000)
Most wins by a jockey: 4 - Avelino Gomez (1966, 1972, 1976, 1978) 4 - David Clark (1981, 1989, 1998, 2005) 4 - Robert Landry (1994, 1996, 1999, 2002)
Most wins by a trainer: 4 - Frank H. Merrill, Jr. (1958, 1965, 1972, 1976) 4 - John Tammaro, Jr. (1980, 1982, 1983, 1984)
Winners of the Shady Well Stakes Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2015CarenJesse M. CampbellMichael P. De PauloRobert Marzilli1:04.332014Starless NightEurico Rosa Da SilvaNicholas GonzalezTucci Stables1:04.672013On Rainbow BridgeSkye ChernetzDavid CoteyTriple K Stables1:04.382012Cryptic MessageEmma-Jayne WilsonMark CasseC.E.C. Farms1:04.422011Judy the BeautyJeffrey SanchezWesley A. WardWesley A. Ward1:03.952010Roxy GapCorey FraserMark CasseMelnyk Racing Stables 1:03.142009Maritime Passion Chantal SutherlandMike DePauloBenjamin Hutzel1:04.242008Cawaja BeachDaniel DavidScott FairlieHard Eight Sta./Ace Racing 1:04.262007AlvenaPatrick HusbandsJosie CarrollJames & Alice Sapara1:04.092006Midnight ShadowRay SabourinRobert P. TillerFrank DiGiulio, Jr. et al.0:57.652005WannatalkaboutmeDavid Clark Nicholas GonzalezM. Gonzalez/MAD Racing1:05.522004South Bay CoveTodd KabelRoger AttfieldWindhaven1:06.262003Megan's AppealSimon HusbandsKevin AttardFire Rock Stable1:05.732002Appleby GardensRobert LandryTodd A. PletcherEugene Melnyk1:05.932001Ginger GoldRichard Dos RamosSid C. AttardJim Dandy Stable1:07.112000 Small PromisesNeil PoznanskyRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms/Attfield 1:05.851999Ruby ParkRobert LandryTodd A. PletcherE.& L. Melnyk1:06.401998Last ViceDavid ClarkPhil GraceyO'Cainon Stables1:05.801997Queen St. WestMickey WallsJoe WallsShelter Valley/C. Walls1:05.801996LarkwhistleRobert LandryRoger AttfieldAnderson/Cuddy/Ferguson1:06.001995Heavenly ValleySandy HawleyDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:05.201994Honky Tonk TuneRobert LandryDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:04.201993Lucky PiscesMark LarsenEmile M. AllainEastview Stables1:06.201992Sermon TimeRicky GriffithKathy Patton-CasseBruno Schickedanz1:04.401991Maple LakeRobert King, Jr.Glenn MagnussonGary Vasey & partner1:06.601990Run Lady RunDon SeymourConrad A. BelaireCooksmere Farm1:05.601989BodustDavid ClarkGordon M. HuntleyHigh Point Stable1:04.001988BlondeinamotelSandy HawleyMichael J. DoyleWindhaven Farms1:05.80 1987Phoenix FactorIrwin DriedgerEmile M. AllainA. J. Anderson1:05.201986CasereaeRobin PlattsMichael J. DoyleEaton Hall Farm1:05.801985Simply SplashingDan BeckonGerry BelangerJ. N. Stable1:06.001984Festival StarJack LauzonJohn Tammaro, Jr.Kinghaven Farms1:05.001983Summer MoodRobin PlattsJohn Tammaro, Jr.Kinghaven Farms1:05.801982Candle BrightEric BeitiaJohn Tammaro, Jr.Kinghaven Farms1:06.201981Ada LadyDavid ClarkGordon M. HuntleyYoung / Schipper1:04.201980Passing MoodBrian SwatukJohn Tammaro, Jr.Kinghaven Farms1:05.201979AvenareJ. Paul SouterMichael J. DoyleBo-Teek Farm1:11.401978Spin To Win *Avelino GomezGeorge M. CarterE. C. Pasquale1:11.801977L'AlezaneJ. Paul SouterYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:12.201976Olympic PrincessAvelino GomezFrank H. Merrill, Jr.Beverly Bronfman1:13.001975SeraphicJeffrey FellYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:10.801974DeepstarJames KellyAndrew G. SmithersKinghaven Farms1:11.601973Trudie TudorWilliam McMahonJohn MorahanDoug Banks1:16.601972Square AngelAvelino GomezFrank H. Merrill, Jr.W. Preston Gilbride1:18.201971Hempens SoungPhil I. GrimmDoug M. Davis, Jr.Holtsinger / Davis1:18.001970Vacation LadyJohn LeBlancR. WrightR. E. Leslie1:18.401969Foxy ParentChris RogersW. F. EdmistonW. F. Edmiston1:18.001968Amber SherryRichard GrubbGil RownteeStafford Farms1:27.401968Windsor MaidRobin PlattsLou Cavalaris, Jr.Gardiner/Golden West1:27.201967Rhythm SalNoel TurcotteJ. BrownI. Tenney1:24.801966All We HaveAvelino GomezWarren BeasleyWilliam R. Beasley1:24.401965Brave FrontM. N. GonzalezFrank H. Merrill, Jr.H. M. Hughes1:24.401964Northern QueenHugo DittfachTom FlemingWindfields Farm1:23.401963CibouletteKeith RobinsonDon J. CampbellJean-Louis Levesque1:24.601962My BuntyKeith RobinsonCarl F. ChapmanLarkin Maloney1:24.601961Flaming PageJohn R. AdamsHoratio LuroWindfields Farm1:27.601960Flashing TopJames FitzsimmonsGordon J. McCannWindfields Farm1:25.801959Naughty FlirtErnie WarmeEdward MannGardiner/Bell1:19.201958Sword WomanDon HaleA. H. RoutcliffePine Tree Stable1:20.001958Royal BorderArmand ViolaFrank H. Merrill, Jr.Gormley Stud Farm1:20.001957Stole The RingC. O'BrienE. HallMiss C. B. Armstrong1:17.601956Pink VelvetE. A. RodriguezJohn PasseroWilliam R. Beasley1:18.00 * In 1978 Susie Bigger finished first but was disqualified and set back to second.
References The Shady Well Stakes at Pedigree Query