July 27, 2025
Eddie Read S.
Del Mar
9:00 EDT
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Oct. 5, 2025
Juddmonte Spinster S.
Keeneland Race Course ~ 4201 Versailles Road, Lexington, KY 40588
$650,000
1 1/8 miles
Dirt
3yo and up f&m
about this race
The Spinster Stakes carries a $500,000 purse and a lot of prestige. The 1 1/8 mile-race for 3-year-old and older fillies and mares has been contested annually in early October at Keeneland Race Course since 1956, and a victory guarantees a spot in the Breeders' Cup Distaff starting gate.
The race has been won by Hall of Famers and champions including Princess Rooney, Bayakoa, Inside Information, Banshee Breeze and Azeri. Top fillies including Clear Mandate, Keeper Hill, Take Charge Lady, In Lingerie and Emollient have also tallied victories in the Spinster.
The Spinster Stakes carries a $500,000 purse and a lot of prestige. The 1 1/8 mile-race for 3-year-old and older fillies and mares has been contested annually in early October at Keeneland Race Course since 1956, and a victory guarantees a spot in the Breeders' Cup Distaff starting gate.
The race has been won by Hall of Famers and champions including Princess Rooney, Bayakoa, Inside Information, Banshee Breeze and Azeri. Top fillies including Clear Mandate, Keeper Hill, Take Charge Lady, In Lingerie and Emollient have also tallied victories in the Spinster.
Carriage Trail completed the 1 1/8 mile distance in a record timem of 1.46.77 in 2008, while 3-year-old filly Banshee Breeze won by an astounding 12 lengths in 1998 to set the margin of victory record. Jockeys Laffit Pincay, Jr. and Pat Day each have won the race five times, while trainers Ron McAnally and Shug McGaughey each have four wins in the race. Multiple owners have captured the race twice but no owner has a trio of victories.
Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:46:77
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 12 lengths
| Date | Past Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/05/2024 | Idiomatic | Brad H. Cox | Florent Geroux | Juddmonte |
| 10/07/2023 | Idiomatic | Brad H. Cox | Florent Geroux | Juddmonte |
| 10/08/2022 | Malathaat | Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez | Shadwell Stable |
| 10/09/2021 | Letruska | Fausto Gutierrez | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | St. George Stable LLC |
| 10/03/2020 | Valiance | Todd A. Pletcher | Luis Saez | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Schwartz, Martin S. and CHC Inc. |
| 10/05/2019 | Blue Prize (ARG) | Ignacio Correas, IV | Joe Bravo | Merriebelle Stable LLC |
| 10/06/2018 | Blue Prize (ARG) | Ignacio Correas, IV | Joe Bravo | Merriebelle Stable LLC |
| 10/07/2017 | Romantic Vision | George R. Arnold, II | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | G. Watts Humphrey, Jr. |
| 10/08/2016 | I'm a Chatterbox | J. Larry Jones | Florent Geroux | Grayson Farm |
| 10/03/2015 | Got Lucky | Todd A. Pletcher | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. (J. G. Sikura) and Steinberg, Philip J. |
| 10/04/2014 | Don't Tell Sophia | Philip A. Sims | Joseph Rocco, Jr. | Sims, Philip A. and Namy Jerry |
| 10/05/2013 | Emollient | William I. Mott | Mike E. Smith | Juddmonte |
| 10/06/2012 | In Lingerie | Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Barber, Gary |
| 10/08/2011 | Aruna | H. Graham Motion | Ramon A. Dominguez | Flaxman Holdings, Ltd. |
| 10/09/2010 | Acoma | David M. Carroll | Alan Garcia | Alexander, Helen C. and Groves, Helen K. |
| 10/10/2009 | Mushka | William I. Mott | Kent J. Desormeaux | Brushwood Stable |
| 10/04/2008 | Carriage Trail | Claude R. McGaughey III | Kent J. Desormeaux | Janney, III, Stuart S. and Phipps Stable |
| 10/06/2007 | Panty Raid | Todd A. Pletcher | Garrett K. Gomez | Glencrest Farm LLC |
| 10/07/2006 | Asi Siempre | Patrick L. Biancone | Julien R. Leparoux | Martin S. Schwartz |
| 10/08/2005 | Pampered Princess | Martin D. Wolfson | Eddie Castro | Martin L. Cherry |
| 10/09/2004 | Azeri | D. Wayne Lukas | Pat Day | Allen E. Paulson Living Trust |
| 10/04/2003 | Take Charge Lady | Kenneth G. McPeek | Edgar S. Prado | Select Stable |
| 10/05/2002 | Take Charge Lady | Kenneth G. McPeek | Edgar S. Prado | Select Stable |
| 10/06/2001 | Miss Linda (ARG) | John C. Kimmel | Richard Migliore | Ackerley Brothers Farm |
| 10/13/2000 | Plenty of Light | W. Elliott Walden | Garrett K. Gomez | Jones, Aaron U. and Marie D. |
| 10/15/1999 | Keeper Hill | Robert J. Frankel | Kent J. Desormeaux | Chandler, Dr. and Mrs. John A., Otto, A. and McGaughey III, C. R. |
| 10/16/1998 | Banshee Breeze | Carl A. Nafzger | Robby Albarado | Jim Tafel LLC |
| 10/11/1997 | Clear Mandate | George R. Arnold, II | Pat Day | G. Watts Humphrey, Jr. |
| 10/05/1996 | Different (ARG) | Ronald L. McAnally | Chris J. McCarron | Sidney H. Craig |
| 10/07/1995 | Inside Information | Claude R. McGaughey III | Mike E. Smith | Ogden Mills Phipps |
| 10/15/1994 | Dispute | Claude R. McGaughey III | Pat Day | Ogden Mills Phipps |
| 10/16/1993 | Paseana (ARG) | Ronald L. McAnally | Chris J. McCarron | Sidney H. Craig |
| 10/10/1992 | Fowda | Alex L. Hassinger, Jr. | Patrick A. Valenzuela | Allen E. Paulson |
| 10/12/1991 | Wilderness Song | James E. Day | Pat Day | Sam Son Farm |
| 10/05/1990 | Bayakoa (ARG) | Ronald L. McAnally | Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. | Whitham Mr-Mrs F E |
| 10/13/1989 | Bayakoa (ARG) | Ronald L. McAnally | Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. | Whitham Mr-Mrs F E |
| 10/14/1988 | Hail a Cab | Philip M. Hauswald | Jacinto Vasquez | Bell J A III |
| 10/30/1987 | Sacahuista | D. Wayne Lukas | Randy P. Romero | Beal & French Jr |
| 10/10/1986 | Top Corsage | Jerry M. Fanning | Sandy Hawley | Dandar Farm |
| 10/11/1985 | Dontstop Themusic | Randy Winick | Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. | Broccoli Mr-Mrs A |
| 10/26/1984 | Princess Rooney | Neil D. Drysdale | Eddie J. Delahoussaye | Tucker Paula |
| 10/28/1983 | Try Something New | Claude R. McGaughey III | Pat Day | Bell J A III |
| 10/29/1982 | Track Robbery | John W. Russell | Patrick A. Valenzuela | Summa Stable |
| 10/30/1981 | Glorious Song | John Cairns | Robin Platts | Hunt & Stronach |
| 10/24/1980 | Bold 'n Determined | Neil D. Drysdale | Eddie J. Delahoussaye | Saron Stable |
| 10/26/1979 | Safe | Joseph M. Bollero | Earlie Fires | Brisbine Elizabeth J |
| 10/20/1978 | Tempest Queen | Thomas L. Rondinello | Jorge Velasquez | Galbreath Mrs J W |
| 10/21/1977 | Cum Laude Laurie | Thomas L. Rondinello | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Galbreath D M |
| 10/29/1976 | Optimistic Gal | LeRoy S. Jolley | Craig Perret | Firestone Mrs B R |
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