| Restricted race | |
| Location | Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1976 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6.5 furlongs |
| Surface | All-weather |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and upward (Ontario Sire Stakes program) |
| Weight | Allowances[1] |
| Purse | $100,000 |
The Shepperton Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early August at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a restricted race for horses age three and older. Raced on all-weather synthetic dirt over a distance of six and one-half furlongs, the Shepperton Stakes currently carries a purse of $100,000.[1]
The race is named in honor of Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Shepperton. Inaugurated in 1976 as a 7 furlong race at Greenwood Raceway, the following year it was modified to its present 6.5 furlongs and shifted to the Fort Erie Racetrack where it remained until 1981 when it was moved to Woodbine Racetrack.
In 2005, Sophia's Prince's winning time broke a forty-four-year-old track record.[2]
- ^ a b "Chart of the 2020 Shepperton Stakes". Equibase. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Sophia's Prince comes in on a roll". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 17 June 2021.