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Ballerina Stakes (Canada)
2026-11-15 02:10:50 · The Daily Ledger
The Ballerina Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Hastings Racecourse, Vancouver, British Columbia. Held in late September or early October, it is open to fillies and mares, age three and older.
The race was first contested in 1969 and is run over nine furlongs on dirt.

Records
Speed record: 1:49.30 - Class Included (2012)

Most wins: 3 -Magic Code (1998, 1999, 2000)

Most wins by a trainer: 5 - David Forster (1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2013)
Winners since 1998
Earlier winners
1969 - Nanahanna
1970 -
1971 -
1972 -
1973 -
1974 -
1975 - Pirate Queen
1976 - Savanna Blue Jeans
1977 - Reasonable Win
1978 - Title Victory
1979 - Tolita
1980 - Three Leaders
1981 - Gray On Gray
1982 - Belle of Rainier
1983 - Okan Dee Select
1984 - Unknown
1985 - Gallant Pearl
1986 - Royal Garter
1987 - Cruisin Two Su
1988 - Delta Colleen
1989 -
1990 -
1991 - Avants Gold
1992 - Delta Colleen
1993 - Pilgrims Treasure
1994 - Above The Table
1995 - Sophie J
1996 - Kims Turn To Star
1997 - Ever Lasting
See also
List of Canadian flat horse races
References
Recurring sporting events established in 1969
1969 establishments in British Columbia