2026 Ontario Matron Stakes

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A 1 1/16 mile (8.5 furlong) race on the synthetic surface for fillies and mares 3 and older, the Ontario Matron is held at Woodbine in the middle of July. First run in 1979, the Ontario Matron has been won by fillies such as Bessarabian, Bear Now, Embur’s Song and La Tia.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:41:94
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 6 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
09/12/2025	Caitlinhergrtness Trainer / Kevin Attard Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / WinStar Farm LLC	Kevin Attard	Flavien Prat	WinStar Farm LLC
09/13/2024	Fashionably Fab Trainer / Kevin Attard Jockey / David Moran Owner / Terra Racing Stable	Kevin Attard	David Moran	Terra Racing Stable
10/13/2023	Millie Girl Trainer / Catherine Day Phillips Jockey / Rafael Manuel Hernandez Owner / Kingfield Racing Stable, Ltd., Braconcrest Inc. and Apricot Valley Thoroughbreds	Catherine Day Phillips	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	Kingfield Racing Stable, Ltd., Braconcrest Inc. and Apricot Valley Thoroughbreds
10/21/2022	Kate's Kingdom Trainer / Armando De la cerda Jockey / Antonio A. Gallardo Owner / Stephen Screnci	Armando De la cerda	Antonio A. Gallardo	Stephen Screnci
10/09/2021	Art of Almost Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Emma-Jayne Wilson Owner / D. J. Stable LLC	Mark E. Casse	Emma-Jayne Wilson	D. J. Stable LLC
07/12/2019	Pamina Trainer / Michael W. Dickinson Jockey / Luis Contreras Owner / Augustin Stable	Michael W. Dickinson	Luis Contreras	Augustin Stable
07/14/2018	Gamble's Ghost Trainer / Josie Carroll Jockey / Eurico Rosa Da Silva Owner / Ivan Dalos	Josie Carroll	Eurico Rosa Da Silva	Ivan Dalos
07/21/2017	Ami's Mesa Trainer / Josie Carroll Jockey / Luis Contreras Owner / Ivan Dalos	Josie Carroll	Luis Contreras	Ivan Dalos
07/16/2016	Midnight Miley Trainer / Julia Carey Jockey / Rafael Manuel Hernandez Owner / Little Red Feather Racing	Julia Carey	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	Little Red Feather Racing
07/24/2015	Uchenna (IRE) Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Triton Racing LLC	Roger L. Attfield	Alan Garcia	Triton Racing LLC
07/25/2014	La Tia Trainer / Armando De la cerda Jockey / Justin Stein Owner / Salvador Hernandez	Armando De la cerda	Justin Stein	Salvador Hernandez
07/19/2013	Sisterly Love Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Eurico Rosa Da Silva Owner / Gary Barber	Mark E. Casse	Eurico Rosa Da Silva	Gary Barber
07/21/2012	Stars to Shine Trainer / Mark R. Frostad Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / The Grange House Partnership	Mark R. Frostad	Alex O. Solis	The Grange House Partnership
07/23/2011	Embur's Song Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Patrick Husbands Owner / Fares Farm, Inc.	Todd A. Pletcher	Patrick Husbands	Fares Farm, Inc.
07/24/2010	La Rocca Trainer / Terry Jordan Jockey / James McAleney Owner / Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd.	Terry Jordan	James McAleney	Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd.
07/18/2009	Smart Surprise Trainer / Josie Carroll Jockey / Patrick Husbands Owner / Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. (J. G. Sikura)	Josie Carroll	Patrick Husbands	Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. (J. G. Sikura)
07/19/2008	Bear Now Trainer / Reade Baker Jockey / Jerry Baird Owner / Bear Stables, Ltd.	Reade Baker	Jerry Baird	Bear Stables, Ltd.
07/21/2007	She's Indy Money Trainer / Malcolm Pierce Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Malcolm Pierce	Garrett K. Gomez	Live Oak Plantation
07/27/2006	Miss Concerto Trainer / Sid C. Attard Jockey / Emma-Jayne Wilson Owner / Tucci Stables	Sid C. Attard	Emma-Jayne Wilson	Tucci Stables
06/17/2005	One for Rose Trainer / Sid C. Attard Jockey / Emile Ramsammy Owner / Tucci Stables	Sid C. Attard	Emile Ramsammy	Tucci Stables
06/19/2004	One for Rose Trainer / Sid C. Attard Jockey / Emile Ramsammy Owner / Tucci Stables	Sid C. Attard	Emile Ramsammy	Tucci Stables
06/06/2003	Winning Chance Trainer / Daniel J. Vella Jockey / Todd Kabel Owner / Stronach Stables	Daniel J. Vella	Todd Kabel	Stronach Stables
06/08/2002	Extend Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / David Clark Owner / Cam Allard	Roger L. Attfield	David Clark	Cam Allard
06/16/2001	Mountain Angel Trainer / Mark R. Frostad Jockey / Todd Kabel Owner / Sam-Son Farm	Mark R. Frostad	Todd Kabel	Sam-Son Farm
06/17/2000	Masada Trainer / Thomas O'Keefe Jockey / Neil Poznansky Owner / Wings of Erin Farm	Thomas O'Keefe	Neil Poznansky	Wings of Erin Farm
06/19/1999	Kirby's Song Trainer / Tino Attard Jockey / Todd Kabel Owner / Kirby Canada Farm	Tino Attard	Todd Kabel	Kirby Canada Farm
06/27/1998	Santa Amelia Trainer / MacDonald Benson Jockey / Todd Kabel Owner / Augustin Stable	MacDonald Benson	Todd Kabel	Augustin Stable
06/21/1997	Santa Amelia Trainer / MacDonald Benson Jockey / Jesus A. Bracho Owner / Augustin Stable	MacDonald Benson	Jesus A. Bracho	Augustin Stable
06/29/1996	Stellarina Trainer / Daniel J. Vella Jockey / Todd Kabel Owner / Frank H. Stronach	Daniel J. Vella	Todd Kabel	Frank H. Stronach
07/01/1995	Holly Regent Trainer / Sam Di Pasquale Jockey / Todd Kabel Owner / Peter Dipasquale	Sam Di Pasquale	Todd Kabel	Peter Dipasquale
07/15/1994	Pennyhill Park Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / Robert C. Landry Owner / anderson Farms and R.ferguson	Roger L. Attfield	Robert C. Landry	anderson Farms and R.ferguson
08/13/1993	Dance for Donna Trainer / Sherri A. Noakes Jockey / Robert C. Landry Owner / A.w.minshall	Sherri A. Noakes	Robert C. Landry	A.w.minshall
08/07/1992	A Gal for Gordo Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / Don James Seymour Owner / Tibor I Bankuti	Roger L. Attfield	Don James Seymour	Tibor I Bankuti
08/09/1991	Spanish Play Trainer / Frank Huarte Jockey / Robin Platts Owner / F Huarte	Frank Huarte	Robin Platts	F Huarte
07/14/1990	Spanish Play Trainer / Frank Huarte Jockey / Robin Platts Owner / Huarte Frank	Frank Huarte	Robin Platts	Huarte Frank
07/15/1989	Anglia Trainer / Norman E. Smith Jockey / David Clark Owner / Golden Willow Farm	Norman E. Smith	David Clark	Golden Willow Farm
07/15/1988	Chateau d'Irlande Trainer / Debi Lockhurst Jockey / Don James Seymour Owner / Sunlight Farm	Debi Lockhurst	Don James Seymour	Sunlight Farm
07/11/1987	Triple Wow Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / Don James Seymour Owner / Kinghaven Farms	Roger L. Attfield	Don James Seymour	Kinghaven Farms
08/09/1986	Bessarabian Trainer / Michael J. Doyle Jockey / Robin Platts Owner / Eaton Hall Farm	Michael J. Doyle	Robin Platts	Eaton Hall Farm
08/10/1985	Sinister Spinster Trainer / George M. Carter Jockey / Larry Attard Owner / Bonnie Acres Farm	George M. Carter	Larry Attard	Bonnie Acres Farm
05/25/1984	Miksamjoe Trainer / Frank A. Passero, Jr. Jockey / Robert King, Jr. Owner / Passero J & M & S	Frank A. Passero, Jr.	Robert King, Jr.	Passero J & M & S
06/11/1983	Eternal Search Trainer / Janet Bedford Jockey / Lloyd Duffy Owner / Jim Dandy Stable	Janet Bedford	Lloyd Duffy	Jim Dandy Stable
06/12/1982	Sharons Fare Well Trainer / Sid C. Attard Jockey / Larry Attard Owner / Campbell T P	Sid C. Attard	Larry Attard	Campbell T P
06/06/1981	Turnablade Trainer / Tony Mattine Jockey / George Hosang Owner / Sikura J	Tony Mattine	George Hosang	Sikura J
05/23/1980	La Voyageuse Trainer / John Starr Jockey / J. P. Souter Owner / Levesque J L	John Starr	J. P. Souter	Levesque J L
06/30/1979	La Voyageuse Trainer / John Starr Jockey / J. P. Souter Owner / Levesque J L	John Starr	J. P. Souter	Levesque J L