The Orchid Stakes is a Grade 3 American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares aged four and older, contested over 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. It is one of the longer-distance turf races for older females during the Championship Meet and regularly attracts seasoned grass runners specializing in marathon distances.
The 2026 Orchid Stakes is scheduled for March 28 at Gulfstream Park, carrying a purse of $150,000 and run over 1 1/2 miles on the turf.
In the 2025 Orchid Stakes, Beach Bomb (SAF) delivered a strong late run to win the Grade 3 turf marathon at Gulfstream Park over 1 1/2 miles. The race often features experienced turf mares and can serve as a stepping stone to longer graded stakes events later in the season.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Beach Bomb (SAF) | Luis Saez | H. Graham Motion | 2:24.29 |
| 2024 | McKulick (GB) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Chad C. Brown | 2:25.20 |
| 2023 | Amazing Grace (GER) | Joel Rosario | Christophe Clement | 2:28.82 |
| 2022 | Family Way | Tyler Gaffalione | Brendan P. Walsh | 2:29.80 |
| 2021 | War Like Goddess | Julien R. Leparoux | William I. Mott | 2:12.34 |
| 2020 | Mean Mary | Luis Saez | H. Graham Motion | 2:11.73 |
