Coronation Cup Stakes

Coronation Cup Stakes
ClassGrade III
LocationSaratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Inaugurated2012
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteNYRA
Race information
Distance5+12 furlongs
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight124 lbs with allowances
Purse$175,000 (2025)

The Coronation Cup Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of 5+12 furlongs on the turf course scheduled annually in July at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The event currently carries a purse of $175,000.

History

The event was name after the Rokeby Stable Virginia-bred color-bearer Coronation Cup[1] who won the 1994 Nijana Stakes at Saratoga.[2]

The event was inaugurated on 13 August 2012 and was won by the Kentucky-bred filly Sensible Lady, sired by the 2007 Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense by 2+14 lengths in a time of 1:03.14.[3]

In 2015 Lady Shipman set a stakes record when winning by 3+14 lengths in a time of 1:00.85.[4]

Due to unseasonable rain, the event in 2016 was moved off the turf and run on a sloppy dirt track with only four runners and was reclassified as a Listed event after examination by the Graded Stakes Committee.[5] However, in 2021 and 2023 the event lost its Listed status and was reclassified as a non-Listed Black Type event after the events were moved to the dirt track.[4]

In 2025 the event was upgraded to Grade III by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.[6]

Records

Speed record:

  • 5+12 furlongs (turf): 1:00.85 - Lady Shipman (2015)
  • 5+12 furlongs (dirt): 1:03.80 - Unified Alliance (2023)

Margins:

  • 3+14 lengths - Lady Shipman (2015)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 2 - Klein Racing (2019, 2021)

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
2025 5+12 furlongs $175,000 III
2024 Twirling Queen Luis Saez Jose F. D'Angelo GU Racing Stable 5+12 furlongs 1:01.93 $150,000 Listed [7]
2023 Unified Alliance Javier Castellano Thomas Morley Reagan Jack Racing 5+12 furlongs 1:03.80 $139,500 Off turf[8]
2022 Empress Tigress John R. Velazquez Jonathan Thomas Augustin Stables 5+12 furlongs 1:01.70 $150,000 Listed [9]
2021 Goin' Good Tyler Gaffalione Brad H. Cox Klein Racing 5+12 furlongs 1:05.26 $111,600 Off turf[10]
2020 She's My Type (FR) Joel Rosario Christophe Clement Ghislaine Head 5+12 furlongs 1:01.67 $100,000 Listed [11]
2019 Break Even Shaun Bridgmohan Brad H. Cox Klein Racing 5+12 furlongs 1:01.59 $100,000 Listed [12]
2018 Broadway Run Luis Saez John P. Terranova II Curragh Stables 5+12 furlongs 1:03.67 $100,000 Listed [13]
2017 Morticia Jose Lezcano George R. Arnold II G. Watts Humphrey Jr. 5+12 furlongs 1:01.27 $100,000 Listed [14]
2016 Lost Raven Jose Ortiz Todd A. Pletcher Repole Stable 5+12 furlongs 1:04.42 $95,000 Listed Off turf[5]
2015 Lady Shipman Eduardo Nunez Kathleen O'Connell Ranlo Investments 5+12 furlongs 1:00.85 $100,000 [15]
2014 Stars Above Me (GB) Irad Ortiz Jr. H. Graham Motion Elite Racing Club 5+12 furlongs 1:02.11 $100,000 [16]
2013 Jewel of a Cat Christopher DeCarlo Benjamin W. Perkins Jr. J & J Stables & GSP Racing Stable 5+12 furlongs 1:01.81 $98,000 [17]
2012 Sensible Lady Xavier Perez Timothy Salzman Matt Lyons 5+12 furlongs 1:03.14 $100,000 Listed [3]

Legend:
  Dirt   Turf

See also

References

  1. ^ "Coronation Cup". New York Racing Association. 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  2. ^ "1994 Nijana Stakes Grade 3 Division 1 – (race 7)". Equibase. 3 August 1994. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b "2012 Coronation Cup Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  4. ^ a b "CORONATION CUP STAKES - SARATOGA, NY". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  5. ^ a b "2016 Coronation Cup Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  6. ^ "TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2025". Bloodhorse.com. Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  7. ^ "2024 Coronation Cup Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  8. ^ "2023 Coronation Cup Stakes Black Type - (race 9)". Equibase. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  9. ^ "2022 Coronation Cup Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  10. ^ "2021 Coronation Cup Stakes Black Type - (race 9)". Equibase. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  11. ^ "2020 Coronation Cup Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  12. ^ "2019 Coronation Cup Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  13. ^ "2018 Coronation Cup Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  14. ^ "2017 Coronation Cup Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  15. ^ "2015 Coronation Cup Stakes Black Type - (race 9)". Equibase. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  16. ^ "2014 Coronation Cup Stakes Black Type - (race 9)". Equibase. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  17. ^ "2013 Coronation Cup Stakes Black Type - (race 3)". Equibase. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2025.