The Goldikova Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares age three years old or older over the distance of one mile on the turf scheduled annually in November at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. The event currently carries a purse of $300,000.

History The event was inaugurated on 13 October 1969 as the Las Palmas Handicap at the Oak Tree Racing Association meeting at Santa Anita Park over a distance of miles on the dirt and was won easily by the 9/5 favourite Manta with a margin of five lengths. The Las Palmas Handicap was named for the California-bred racing mare, Las Palmas. Foaled in 1929, she won the first ever race at the modern Santa Anita Park on Tuesday, 25 December 1934.

The following year the event was increased to miles and moved to the turf track with Manta winning the event for the second time.

When the grading of races began as a Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association project in 1973 the event was classified as Grade III. In 1983 the event was upgraded to Grade II.

In 2012 the event was renamed to the Goldikova Stakes in honor of Goldikova, the champion Irish bred mare who won the Breeders' Cup Mile three times in succession - 2008, 2009 and 2010. That same year the event was shortened to the one mile distance.

In 2024 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Grade III status.

The event has been scheduled at times during the Breeders' Cup. In 2017, 2021, 2024 the event was moved to Del Mar.

Records Time record: 1 mile: 1:33.33 – Beautyandthebeast (GB) (2006) miles: 1:43.92 – Kostroma (IRE) (1991)

Margins: 6 lengths - Typecast (1971)

Most wins: 2 - Manta (1969, 1970) 2 - Ack's Secret (1980, 1981) 2 - Going Global (IRE) (2021, 2022)

Most wins by an owner: 4 - Juddmonte Farms (1992, 1996, 2002, 2014)

Most wins by a jockey: 4 – Kent J. Desormeaux (1991, 1992, 1994, 2015)

Most wins by a trainer: 5 – Charles E. Whittingham (1976, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1994)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefAt Del Mar – Goldikova Stakes2025Special Wan (IRE) 5Joel Rosario Brendan P. Walsh Team Valor International & Steven Rocco 1 mile1:34.26$303,000III2024Raqiya (IRE) 3Frankie DettoriOwen BurrowsShadwell Stable1 mile1:36.09$302,500IIIAt Santa Anita 2023Closing Remarks 4Juan J. HernandezCarla GainesHarris Farms1 mile1:32.69$200,500II2022Going Global (IRE) 4Umberto RispoliPhilip D'AmatoCYBT, Michael Dubb, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig & Ray Pagano 1 mile1:33.85$200,500IIAt Del Mar 2021Going Global (IRE) 3Flavien PratMichael J. MakerCYBT, Michael Dubb, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig & Ray Pagano 1 mile1:34.57$301,500IIAt Santa Anita 2020Maxim Rate 4Umberto RispoliSimon CallaghanSlam Dunk Racing & James D. Branham1 mile1:33.85$201,000II2019Toinette 4Flavien PratNeil D. Drysdale Ken Baca, Lynne & Joseph Hudson1 mile1:33.38$200,351II2018Vasilika 4Flavien PratJerry Hollendorfer All Schlaich Stables, Jerry Hollendorfer, Gatto Racing & G. Todaro1 mile1:33.49$201,035IIAt Del Mar2017Kitten's Roar 5John R. VelazquezMichael J. Maker Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey1 mile1:35.18$203,105IIAt Santa Anita 2016Zindaya 5Javier CastellanoChad C. Brown e Five Racing Thoroughbreds 1 mile1:34.38$200,690IIAt Del Mar2015Uzziel 4Kent J. DesormeauxJ. Keith Desormeaux James W. McKenney & Tammy M. McKenney1 mile1:34.77$200,250IIAt Santa Anita 2014Filimbi 4Joel RosarioWilliam I. Mott Juddmonte Farms 1 mile1:34.13$200,750II2013Egg Drop 4Martin GarciaMike R. Mitchell Little Red Feather Racing1 mile1:33.52$151,000II2012Rhythm of Light (GB) 4Garrett K. GomezThomas Dascombe Lowe Silver Deal1 mile1:33.42$150,000IILas Palmas Stakes2011All Star Heart (CAN) 4Brice BlancRon McAnally Gerald L. Gibbs1 mile1:35.74$150,000IIAt Hollywood Park – Las Palmas Handicap2010Briecat 5Pat ValenzuelaVladimir CerinHolly & David Wilson1 mile1:34.77$150,000IIAt Santa Anita 2009Tuscan Evening (IRE) 4Rafael BejaranoJerry Hollendorfer William Deburgh1 mile1:33.50$200,000II2008Roshani 5John R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher Ben McElroy1 mile1:34.32$250,000II2007Naissance Royale (IRE) 5Garrett K. GomezChristophe Clement Monceaux Stable1 mile1:34.14$150,000II2006 4Corey NakataniNeil D. Drysdale Abergwaun Farm1 mile1:33.33$150,000II2005Mea Domina 4Tyler BazeRon McAnally Janis R. Whitham1 mile1:33.80$150,000II2004Theater R. N. 4Rene R. DouglasRobert J. Frankel Pegasus Thoroughbred Training Center miles1:47.81$150,000II2003Race not held2002Tates Creek 4Jerry D. BaileyRobert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms miles1:47.69$200,000II2001Golden Apples (IRE) 3Garrett K. GomezBen D. A. Cecil Gary A. Tanaka miles1:46.61$250,000II2000Smooth Player 4Eddie DelahoussayeDan L. HendricksMartin J. Wygod & John Spohler miles1:46.99$175,000II1999Sapphire Ring (GB) 4Gary L. StevensNeil D. Drysdale The Thoroughbred Corporation miles1:48.20$250,000II1998Sonja's Faith (IRE) 4Emile RamsammyIan P. D. Jory Marvin Malmuth miles1:48.92$150,000II1997Real Connection 6Goncalino AlmeidaMelvin F. Stute Bill M. Thomas miles1:47.60$125,000II1996Wandesta (GB) 5Corey NakataniRobert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms miles1:46.72$129,700II1995Onceinabluemamoon 4Brice BlancJack Van Berg Louis J. Roussel miles1:50.34$132,650II1994Aube Indienne (FR) 4Kent J. DesormeauxCharles E. Whittingham Frankfurt Stable miles1:49.62$106,300II1993Miatuschka 5Corey BlackBruce L. JacksonBollinger, Ramirez, Varni, et al miles1:47.98$100,000II1992Super Staff 4Kent J. DesormeauxRon McAnally Juddmonte Farms miles1:46.89$134,000II1991Kostroma (IRE) 5Kent J. DesormeauxGary F. Jones William De Burgh, Prestonwood Farm & Robert Sangster miles1:43.92$137,000II1990Little Brianne 5Julio A. GarciaJack Van Berg Robert Alick miles1:46.80$160,700II1989Nikishka 4Joseph H. Cannon Aaron U. Jones miles1:46.60$164,300II 1988Annoconnor 4Corey BlackJohn Gosden Mort Fink & Roy Gottlieb miles1:47.00$165,300II 1987Autumn Glitter 4Pat DayCarl A. Nafzger North Ridge Farm miles1:50.40$154,800II 1986Outstandingly 4Gary L. StevensLaz Barrera Harbor View Farm miles1:47.60$108,400II 1985Estrapade 5Bill ShoemakerCharles E. Whittingham Summa Stables (Lessee) miles1:47.20$120,850II 1984Fenny Rough (IRE) 4Kenneth D. BlackDarrell ViennaRound Meadow Farm, Warner, et al miles1:47.40$132,800II1983Castilla 4Chris McCarronCharles E. Whittingham Mary Jones Bradley miles1:49.20$109,300II1982Berry Bush 5Marco CastanedaRon McAnally Elmendorf Farm miles1:47.40$115,400III1981Ack's Secret 5Darrel McHargueMichael C. WhittinghamE. E. Buddy Fogelson miles1:47.00$84,250III 1980Ack's Secret 4Pat Valenzuela E. E. Buddy Fogelson miles1:46.00$68,400III1979High Pheasant 4Frank OlivaresWilliam T. Canney Lou Rowan & Wheelock Whitney miles1:54.00$66,700III1978Grenzen 3Laffit Pincay Jr.Loren Rettele Diane Delaplaine, Majorie Schaffer & Jacqueline Woolsey miles1:48.40$66,400III 1977Swingtime 5Fernando ToroCharles E. Whittingham Mary Jones Bradley & Charles E. Whittingham miles1:47.20$43,650III 1976Vagabonda 5Octavio A. Vergara Arno D. Schefler miles1:48.60$57,000III 1975Charger's Star 5Bill ShoemakerC. Ralph WestGranja Vista Del Rio miles1:47.20$44,000III 1974Lucky Spell 3Jorge TejeiraHenry MorenoJames L. Wilder & Walter Burris miles1:47.40$44,750III 1973Minstrel Miss 6Donald PierceGordon C. CampbellJack M. Grossman miles1:47.80$45,100III 1972Resolutely 5Jerry LambertWillard L. ProctorGlen Hill Farm miles1:47.80$42,550 1971Typecast 5Bill ShoemakerA. Thomas DoyleWesterly Stud miles1:49.80$32,650 1970Manta 4Rudy RosalesFarrell W. JonesElmendorf Farm miles1:46.60$32,850 1969Manta 3Rudy RosalesFarrell W. JonesElmendorf Farm miles1:41.80$44,850

Legend:

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

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