The Ballerina Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Hastings Racecourse, Vancouver, British Columbia. Held in late September or early October, it is open to fillies and mares, age three and older.
The race was first contested in 1969 and is run over nine furlongs on dirt.
Records Speed record: 1:49.30 - Class Included (2012)
Most wins: 3 -Magic Code (1998, 1999, 2000) 3 - Infinite Patience (2022, 2023, 2024)
Most wins by a trainer: 5 - David Forster (1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2013)
Winners since 1998 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time1998Magic Code3Alan CuthbertsonDavid V ForsterMr & Mrs D Forster & R Chan1:52.201999Magic Code4Alan CuthbertsonDavid V ForsterForster Stable/R, A & V Chan1:50.612000Magic Code5Gary BazeDavid V ForsterForster Stable/R, A & V Chan1:50.692001Grey Tobe Free4Chris LosethRobert AndersonRed Rock Farm1:49.742002Grace For You3Fernando SerraJohn Terry MarshallDennis Draman1:52.872003Dancewithavixen3Felipe ValdezTom LongstaffTNT Racing Stable1:52.582004See Me Through3Pedro AlvaradoCindy KrasnerMichael Jawl1:51.422005Monashee3Justin SteinL Tracy McCarthyCanmor Farms1:50.402006Gins Majesty4Kevin KriggerTim McCannaQuadrun Farm1:52.802007Monashee5David WilsonL Tracy McCarthyCanmor Farms1:50.642008Against The Sky6Frank Perez FuentesCraig McPhersonArindel1:51.002009Holy Nova5Mario GutierrezTroy TaylorGlen Todd1:52.372010Kaweah Princess4Pedro AlvaradoRob GilkerVery Un Stable1:50.532011Orchids Silver5Isaias CardenasLenore DuboisNick & Pauline Felicella1:50.302012Class Included4Russell BazeJim PenneyMichael & Amy Feuerborn1:49.302013Madeira Park4Rico WalcottDavid V ForsterExclusive Stable & Ray Hanson1:50.262014Touching Promise4Mario GutierrezBarbara HeadsRussell & Lois Bennett1:51:182015Touching Promise4Amadeo PerezBarbara HeadsRussell & Lois Bennett1:49.782016Snuggles3Rico WalcottDino CondileniosSwift Thoroughbreds1:50.262017Notis The Jewell4Richard Harvey HamelWilliam McLarenWilliam McLaren1:51.642018Victress5Amadeo PerezRobert GilkerVictoria & Robert Gilker1:50.382019Here's Hannah4Richard Harvey HamelJohn MorrisonB-C Stables1:49.912022Infinite Patience5Antonio Ambrosio ReyesBarbara HeadsWilliam Decoursey and R. N. H. Stable1:49.342023Infinite Patience6Antonio Ambrosio ReyesBarbara HeadsWilliam Decoursey and R. N. H. Stable1:49.482024Infinite Patience7Antonio Ambrosio ReyesBarbara HeadsWilliam Decoursey and R. N. H. Stable1:51.38
Earlier winners
1969 - Nanahanna 1970 - 1971 - 1972 - 1973 - 1974 - 1975 - Pirate Queen 1976 - Savanna Blue Jeans 1977 - Reasonable Win 1978 - Title Victory 1979 - Tolita 1980 - Three Leaders 1981 - Gray On Gray 1982 - Belle of Rainier 1983 - Okan Dee Select 1984 - Unknown 1985 - Gallant Pearl 1986 - Royal Garter 1987 - Cruisin Two Su 1988 - Delta Colleen 1989 - 1990 - 1991 - Avants Gold 1992 - Delta Colleen 1993 - Pilgrims Treasure 1994 - Above The Table 1995 - Sophie J 1996 - Kims Turn To Star 1997 - Ever Lasting
See also List of Canadian flat horse races
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