Royal Heroine Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Grade III
Horse Race:Royal Heroine Stakes
Location:Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California, USA
Inaugurated:1986 (as Royal Heroine Handicap at Hollywood Park Racetrack)
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:Santa Anita Park
Distance:1 mile
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Four years old and older
Weight:124 lbs with allowances
Purse:$100,000 (since 2024)

The Royal Heroine Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years old or older, over a distance of one mile on the turf held annually in April at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.

History

The event was named in honor of the great Champion filly, Royal Heroine, who won the inaugural running of the Breeders' Cup Mile at Hollywood Park Racetrack in North American record time.

The event was inaugurated on 12 December 1986 as the Royal Heroine Handicap held at Hollywood Park Racetrack for three year old fillies over the miles distance and was won by Mary Jones Bradley's Miraculous who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens and trained by US Hall of Fame trainer Charles E. Whittingham in a time of 1:41.

After an absence of 11 years, the event was renewed on 18 July 1998 as the Royal Heroine Stakes over the one mile distance with conditions for fillies and mares, three years old and older and was won by French bred mare Tuzla who won by a neck defeating the favorite Sonja's Faith (IRE) and four other runners in a time of 1:34.33. The following year, Tuzla would start the favorite and repeat winning by three-quarters of a length.

In 2001 the event was upgraded to a Grade III event.[1]

In 2006 with the influx of sponsorship dollars from CashCall the events purse was raised to $750,000 and renamed to the CashCall Mile Stakes.[2]

In 2007 the event was upgraded to a Grade II event[2] and was an invitational event which reflected in the name. The sponsorship of CashCall ended in 2009 and the event was changed to the Royal Heroine Mile Stakes.[2]

In 2014 with the closure of Hollywood Park Racetrack the event was moved to Santa Anita Park and scheduled in June. The conditions of the event in 2016 changed so that three year old fillies were not included.[1]

In 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Santa Anita closed their track and the event was cancelled[3]

In 2024 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Grade III status.[4]

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
At Santa Anita Park  - Royal Heroine Stakes
align=center 2024Uncorked (AUS) align=center 5Frankie DettoriPhilip D'AmatoThe Elkstone Group align=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.06align=center $102,000align=center III[5]
align=center 2023Closing Remarksalign=center 5Joe BravoCarla GainesHarris Farmsalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.82align=center $200,500align=center II [6]
align=center 2022Going Global (IRE)align=center 4Umberto RispoliPhilip D'AmatoCYBT, Michael Dubb, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig & Ray Pagano align=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.97align=center $196,000align=center II [7]
align=center 2021Charmaine's Mia align=center 5Flavien PratPhilip D'AmatoAgave Racing Stable & Rockin Robin Racing Stablesalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.76align=center $201,500align=center II[8]
2020Race not held
align=center 2019Vasilikaalign=center 4Flavien PratJerry HollendorferAll Schlaich Stables, Jerry Hollendorfer, Gatto Racing & George Todaro align=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.52align=center $200,702align=center II[9]
align=center 2018Beau Recall (IRE)align=center 4Joel RosarioSimon CallaghanSlam Dunk Racing & Medallion Racingalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.52align=center $201,380align=center II[10]
align=center 2017Hillhouse Highalign=center 6Corey NakataniRichard BaltasGolden Eagle Farmalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.61align=center $200,690align=center II[11]
align=center 2016align=center 5Abel LezcanoJohn W. SadlerHronis Racingalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:37.12align=center $203,105align=center II[12]
align=center 2015Fanticolaalign=center 5Joseph TalamoPhilip D'AmatoAnthony Fanticola & Joseph Scardino align=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.76align=center $201,000align=center II[13]
align=center 2014Parrandaalign=center 5Elvis TrujilloJerry HollendorferJerry Hollendorfer, Gillian Campbell, Dan Clark & Greg Skodaalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.27align=center $201,250align=center II[14]
At Hollywood Park  - Royal Heroine Mile Stakes
align=center 2013Schiaparellialign=center 5Joseph TalamoMike PuypeRan Jan Racingalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.11align=center $150,000align=center II[15]
align=center 2012Quiet Oasis (IRE)align=center 4Mario GutierrezBen D. A. CecilReddam Racingalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.06align=center $150,000align=center II[16]
align=center 2011Celtic Princess (BRZ)align=center 7Rafael BejaranoAntonio C. AvilaJessica Coudelariaalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.74align=center $150,000align=center II[17]
align=center 2010Gotta Have Heralign=center 6Tyler BazeJenine SahadiGreen Lantern Stablesalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.98align=center $150,000align=center II[18]
align=center 2009Tuscan Evening (IRE)align=center 4Rafael BejaranoJerry HollendorferWilliam de Burghalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.71align=center $250,000align=center II[19]
CashCall Mile Stakes
align=center 2008Diamond Diva (GB)align=center 4David R. FloresJames M. CassidyThree Chimneys Racingalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.07align=center $750,000align=center II[20]
align=center 2007Lady of Venice (FR)align=center 4Julien R. LeparouxMartin S. Schwartzalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.56align=center $1,000,000align=center II[21]
align=center 2006align=center 5Victor EspinozaKazuo FujisawaShadai Race Horsealign=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.33align=center $750,000align=center III[22]
Royal Heroine Stakes
align=center 2005Intercontinental (GB)align=center 5Jerry D. BaileyRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farmsalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.33align=center $200,000align=center III[23]
align=center 2004Janeian (NZ)align=center 6Kent J. DesormeauxW. Bret CalhounGreg L. Englandalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.79align=center $109,700align=center III[24]
align=center 2003Magic Mission (GB)align=center 5Corey NakataniNeil D. DrysdaleMaktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoumalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.25align=center $112,200align=center III[25]
align=center 2002Suryaalign=center 4Kent J. DesormeauxRobert J. FrankelFlaxman Holdingsalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.73align=center $114,800align=center III[26]
align=center 2001Kalatiara (AUS)align=center 4Chris McCarronRon McAnallyStonerside Stablealign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.41align=center $109,900align=center III[27]
align=center 2000Tranquility Lakealign=center 5Julio C. CananiPam & Martin Wygodalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.98align=center $78,775align=center Listed [28]
align=center 1999Tuzla (FR)align=center 5Corey NakataniJulio C. CananiDavid Milchalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.32align=center $70,400align=center Listed [29]
align=center 1998Tuzla (FR)align=center 4Corey NakataniJulio C. CananiDavid Milchalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.33align=center $71,650align=center Listed [30]
1987 - 1997Race not held
Royal Heroine Handicap
align=center 1986Miraculousalign=center 3Gary L. StevensMary Jones Bradley align=center milesalign=center 1:41.80align=center $40,000align=center [31]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ROYAL HEROINE MILE STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2021 . 17 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Royal Heroine Stakes (Gr. 2) . Equibase . 2021 . 17 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Health Department Order Suspends Racing at Santa Anita . 27 March 2020 . 21 May 2020 . BloodHorse.com . Claire . Crosby . Byron . King.
  4. Web site: TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2024 . 16 December 2023 . 12 April 2024 . Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.
  5. Web site: 2024 Royal Heroine Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 27 April 2024 . 29 April 2024.
  6. Web site: 2023 Royal Heroine Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7) . Equibase . 1 April 2023 . 4 April 2023.
  7. Web site: 2022 Royal Heroine Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7) . Equibase . 9 April 2022 . 9 April 2022.
  8. Web site: 2021 Royal Heroine Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 3 April 2021 . 17 March 2021.
  9. Web site: 2019 Royal Heroine Stakes Grade 2 - (race 5) . Equibase . 6 April 2019 . 17 March 2021.
  10. Web site: 2018 Royal Heroine Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10) . Equibase . 7 April 2018 . 17 March 2021.
  11. Web site: 2017 Royal Heroine Stakes Grade 2 - (race 5) . Equibase . 8 April 2017 . 17 March 2021.
  12. Web site: 2016 Royal Heroine Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 5 May 2016 . 17 March 2021.
  13. Web site: 2015 Royal Heroine Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 27 June 2015 . 17 March 2021.
  14. Web site: 2014 Royal Heroine Stakes Grade 2 - (race 5) . Equibase . 28 June 2014 . 17 March 2021.
  15. Web site: 2013 Royal Heroine Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 5) . Equibase . 6 July 2013 . 17 March 2021.
  16. Web site: 2012 Royal Heroine Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 7 July 2012 . 17 March 2021.
  17. Web site: 2011 Royal Heroine Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 4 July 2011 . 17 March 2021.
  18. Web site: 2010 Royal Heroine Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 4) . Equibase . 3 July 2010 . 17 March 2021.
  19. Web site: 2009 Royal Heroine Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10) . Equibase . 11 July 2009 . 17 March 2021.
  20. Web site: 2008 CashCall Mile Invitational Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7) . Equibase . 5 July 2008 . 17 March 2021.
  21. Web site: 2007 CashCall Mile Invitational Stakes Grade 2 - (race 5) . Equibase . 6 July 2007 . 17 March 2021.
  22. Web site: 2006 CashCall Invitational Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 1 July 2006 . 17 March 2021.
  23. Web site: 2005 Royal Heroine Invitational Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 3 July 2005 . 17 March 2021.
  24. Web site: 2004 Royal Heroine Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4) . Equibase . 3 July 2004 . 17 March 2021.
  25. Web site: 2003 Royal Heroine Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 5 July 2003 . 17 March 2021.
  26. Web site: 2002 Royal Heroine Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 6 July 2002 . 17 March 2021.
  27. Web site: 2001 Royal Heroine Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 7 July 2001 . 17 March 2021.
  28. Web site: 2000 Royal Heroine Stakes Listed - (race 5) . Equibase . 8 July 2000 . 17 March 2021.
  29. Web site: 1999 Royal Heroine Stakes Listed - (race 2) . Equibase . 17 July 1999 . 17 March 2021.
  30. Web site: 1998 Royal Heroine Stakes Listed - (race 2) . Equibase . 18 July 1998 . 17 March 2021.
  31. News: Miraculous rallies to pick up win in Royal Heroines (race 7: held 12 December 1986) . 56 . . . 13 December 1986 . 19 March 2021 .

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