2026 Winstar Matchmaker Stakes

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Originally held at Atlantic City, the Matcmaker Stakes moved to Monmouth Park in 1997 where it is currently run at a distance of 1 1/8 miles on the turf for fillies and mares. In numerous years, the Matchmaker has offered breedings to stallions standing at the farms who have sponsored the race.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:46:19
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 7 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
07/18/2025	Segesta Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Juddmonte	Chad C. Brown	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Juddmonte
07/19/2024	Beaute Cachee (FR) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Lanfranco Dettori Owner / Madaket Stables LLC, Dubb, Michael, Louis Lazzinnaro LLC and Caruso, Michael J.	Chad C. Brown	Lanfranco Dettori	Madaket Stables LLC, Dubb, Michael, Louis Lazzinnaro LLC and Caruso, Michael J.
07/21/2023	Consumer Spending Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc.	Chad C. Brown	Joel Rosario	Klaravich Stables, Inc.
07/22/2022	Lemista (IRE) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Peter M. Brant	Chad C. Brown	Flavien Prat	Peter M. Brant
07/16/2021	Great Island Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Alpha Delta Stables	Chad C. Brown	Joel Rosario	Alpha Delta Stables
07/17/2020	Nay Lady Nay (IRE) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Paco Lopez Owner / First Row Partners and Hidden Brook Farm	Chad C. Brown	Paco Lopez	First Row Partners and Hidden Brook Farm
07/19/2019	I'm So Fancy (IRE) Trainer / Arnaud Delacour Jockey / Trevor McCarthy Owner / Lael Stables	Arnaud Delacour	Trevor McCarthy	Lael Stables
07/28/2018	Elysea's World (IRE) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Sheep Pond Partners and All Pro Racing LLC	Chad C. Brown	Jose L. Ortiz	Sheep Pond Partners and All Pro Racing LLC
07/29/2017	Wekeela (FR) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Martin S. Schwartz	Chad C. Brown	Javier Castellano	Martin S. Schwartz
07/30/2016	Itsonlyactingdad Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Starlight Racing	Todd A. Pletcher	Joe Bravo	Starlight Racing
08/01/2015	Casual Smile (GB) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Abel Castellano, Jr. Owner / W.S. Farish	Chad C. Brown	Abel Castellano, Jr.	W.S. Farish
07/26/2014	Starstruck (IRE) Trainer / J. Larry Jones Jockey / Kerwin D. Clark Owner / Calumet Farm	J. Larry Jones	Kerwin D. Clark	Calumet Farm
07/27/2013	Starstruck (IRE) Trainer / J. Larry Jones Jockey / Rosie Napravnik Owner / Calumet Farm	J. Larry Jones	Rosie Napravnik	Calumet Farm
07/28/2012	Laughing (IRE) Trainer / Alan E. Goldberg Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Richard Santulli	Alan E. Goldberg	Rafael Bejarano	Richard Santulli
07/30/2011	Romacaca Trainer / Nick Canani Jockey / E. T. Baird Owner / Frank Carl Calabrese	Nick Canani	E. T. Baird	Frank Carl Calabrese
07/31/2010	Unbridled Essence Trainer / Gregory D. Sacco Jockey / Paco Lopez Owner / Red Oak Stable (Brunetti)	Gregory D. Sacco	Paco Lopez	Red Oak Stable (Brunetti)
08/01/2009	Captain's Lover (SAF) Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Team Valor International	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Team Valor International
08/02/2008	J'ray Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Lawrence Goichman	Todd A. Pletcher	Joe Bravo	Lawrence Goichman
08/04/2007	Roshani Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Ben McElroy	Todd A. Pletcher	Garrett K. Gomez	Ben McElroy
08/05/2006	Ready's Gal Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / James T. Scatuorchio	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	James T. Scatuorchio
08/06/2005	Love Match Trainer / John C. Kimmel Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Anne D. W. Poulson	John C. Kimmel	Javier Castellano	Anne D. W. Poulson
08/07/2004	Where We Left Off (GB) Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.	Christophe Clement	Corey S. Nakatani	Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.
08/16/2003	Volga (IRE) Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Joseph Allen	Christophe Clement	Joe Bravo	Joseph Allen
07/06/2002	Clearly a Queen Trainer / Teresa M. Pompay Jockey / Eibar Coa Owner / John Franks	Teresa M. Pompay	Eibar Coa	John Franks
06/15/2001	Batique Trainer / Laird R. George Jockey / Jose C. Ferrer Owner / Helen K. Groves	Laird R. George	Jose C. Ferrer	Helen K. Groves
07/01/2000	Horatia (IRE) Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Gerald W. Leigh	Christophe Clement	Jose A. Santos	Gerald W. Leigh
06/25/1999	Natalie Too Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Padua Stables	D. Wayne Lukas	Joe Bravo	Padua Stables
06/19/1998	Bursting Forth Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Mario E. Verge Owner / Sam Huff	H. Graham Motion	Mario E. Verge	Sam Huff
06/13/1997	Fleur de Nuit Trainer / Joseph H. Pierce, Jr. Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Robert Greenbaum	Joseph H. Pierce, Jr.	Julie A. Krone	Robert Greenbaum
07/23/1996	Powder Bowl Trainer / Jonathan E. Sheppard Jockey / Darci S. Rice Owner / Augustin Stable	Jonathan E. Sheppard	Darci S. Rice	Augustin Stable
07/21/1995	Avie's Fancy Trainer / Mark C. Perlsweig Jockey / Herb McCauley Owner / Gunsmith Stables	Mark C. Perlsweig	Herb McCauley	Gunsmith Stables
07/29/1994	Alice Springs Trainer / Jonathan E. Sheppard Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Augustin Stables	Jonathan E. Sheppard	Julie A. Krone	Augustin Stables
07/13/1993	Fairy Garden Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / M J. Ryan	Roger L. Attfield	Mike E. Smith	M J. Ryan
07/14/1992	Radiant Ring Trainer / James E. Day Jockey / Robert E. Colton Owner / Sam-son Farms	James E. Day	Robert E. Colton	Sam-son Farms
07/02/1991	Miss Josh Trainer / Barclay Tagg Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Bonner Farm	Barclay Tagg	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Bonner Farm
07/10/1990	Capades Trainer / Richard O'Connell Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Poma Stable	Richard O'Connell	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Poma Stable
07/11/1989	Spruce Fir Trainer / Harry Wells Jockey / Douglas Bruce Thomas Owner / Purdey William A	Harry Wells	Douglas Bruce Thomas	Purdey William A
07/12/1988	Magdelaine (NZ) Trainer / Terry Knight Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Koosa C	Terry Knight	Eddie Maple	Koosa C
07/07/1987	Carotene Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / Don James Seymour Owner / Kinghaven Farms	Roger L. Attfield	Don James Seymour	Kinghaven Farms
07/25/1986	Lake Country Trainer / Donald Walker Jockey / Vincent Bracciale, Jr. Owner / McIntosh & Prowse	Donald Walker	Vincent Bracciale, Jr.	McIntosh & Prowse
07/26/1985	Key Dancer Trainer / William J. Hirsch, Jr. Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Oxford Stable	William J. Hirsch, Jr.	Jerry D. Bailey	Oxford Stable
07/27/1984	Sabin Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / De Kwiatkowski H	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	De Kwiatkowski H
08/05/1983	Luminaire Trainer / Anthony J. Bardaro Jockey / Buck Thornburg Owner / Bright View Farm	Anthony J. Bardaro	Buck Thornburg	Bright View Farm
07/02/1982	Hunston (GB) Trainer / Philip G. Johnson Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Brookway Stable	Philip G. Johnson	Jean-Luc Samyn	Brookway Stable
07/02/1981	Mairzy Doates Trainer / Horatio A. Luro Jockey / Cash B. Asmussen Owner / Schefler A D	Horatio A. Luro	Cash B. Asmussen	Schefler A D
07/03/1980	Just a Game (IRE) Trainer / David A. Whiteley Jockey / Don Brumfield Owner / Brant P	David A. Whiteley	Don Brumfield	Brant P
08/14/1979	Warfever (FR) Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Sucher Shirley	H. Allen Jerkens	Jean-Luc Samyn	Sucher Shirley
09/15/1978	Queen Lib Trainer / Harry Wells Jockey / Donald MacBeth Owner / Raritan Stable	Harry Wells	Donald MacBeth	Raritan Stable
08/05/1977	Mississippi Mud Trainer / Charles Peoples Jockey / Jorge Enrique Tejeira Owner / Sharp Mrs B	Charles Peoples	Jorge Enrique Tejeira	Sharp Mrs B
08/27/1976	Dancers Countess Trainer / Doug M. Davis, Jr. Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Holtsinger G M	Doug M. Davis, Jr.	Chris J. McCarron	Holtsinger G M