The John C. Mabee Stakes is a Grade II Thoroughbred turf race for fillies and mares aged three and older, contested over 1 1/8 miles (about 9 furlongs) on the turf course at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. It’s one of the signature turf events during Del Mar’s summer-to-fall stakes season and regularly attracts high-quality distaff turf runners.
The 2026 John C. Mabee Stakes is scheduled for September 5th, as part of Del Mar’s late summer stakes program.
In the 2025 running, Gimme a Nother (SAF) took the John C. Mabee Stakes at Del Mar. Past winners include seasoned turf mares and fillies like Vasilika, Flawlessly, and Queen to Conquer, who often return to compete in major turf events later in the year, underscoring the race’s importance in the fall stakes season.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gimme a Nother (SAF) | Juan J. Hernandez | H. Graham Motion | 1:48.55 |
| 2024 | Hang the Moon | Kazushi Kimura | Philip D'Amato | 1:48.50 |
| 2023 | Closing Remarks | Umberto Rispoli | Carla Gaines | 1:48.23 |
| 2022 | Avenue de France (FR) | Juan J. Hernandez | Leonard Powell | 1:47.96 |
| 2021 | Going to Vegas | Flavien Prat | Richard Baltas | 1:48.14 |
| 2020 | Raymundos Secret | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | 1:48.60 |
