The Robert J. Frankel Stakes is a Grade 3 stakes race for Three-year-olds and older fillies and mares run annually at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
The 2025 Robert J. Frankel Stakes is expected to take place on December 28th.
Notable winners of the Robert J. Frankel Stakes include top horses such as Fahan Mura, Mucho Unusual, Midnight Crossing (IRE), and Gender Agenda (GB). Many past winners have gone on to compete in major graded stakes during the winter season, which reinforces the race’s growing importance among bettors and handicappers.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mrs. Astor | Lanfranco Dettori | Jonathan Thomas | 1:48.57 |
| 2023 | Angel Nadeshiko | Antonio Fresu | Patrick Gallagher | 1:50.69 |
| 2022 | Queen Goddess | John R. Velazquez | Michael W. McCarthy | 1:48.35 |
| 2021 | Luck | Flavien Prat | Richard Baltas | 1:48.26 |
| 2020 | Mucho Unusual | John R. Velazquez | Tim Yakteen | 1:46.94 |
