The Maple Leaf Stakes is a Grade 3 Thoroughbred stakes race for fillies and mares aged three years and older, contested over 1 1/4 miles (10 furlongs) on the all-weather surface at Woodbine Racetrack in Ontario, Canada. It is one of the longest-standing races in Canadian racing history, first run in 1892.
The 2025 Maple Leaf Stakes is expected to take place on November 7th, continuing its tradition as a key late-season stakes for distaff runners.
Notable recent winners of the Maple Leaf Stakes include Sultana, who took the 2025 edition, and previous standouts like Elysian Field, Millie Girl, and Il Malocchio. Winners often go on to compete in other significant late-season stakes or retire to broodmare duties.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sultana | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | Kevin Attard | 2:05.72 |
| 2024 | Elysian Field | Sahin Civaci | Mark E. Casse | 2:02.14 |
| 2023 | Millie Girl | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | Catherine Day Phillips | 2:03.53 |
| 2022 | Il Malocchio | Sahin Civaci | Martin Drexler | 2:02.55 |
| 2021 | Skygaze | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | 2:03.65 |
| 2020 | Heavenly Curlin | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | Mark E. Casse | 2:03.24 |
