The Bunty Lawless Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Canada. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a race for horses age three and older. Run near the end of October, it is contested over a distance of 1 mile (8 furlongs) on turf and currently carries a purse of $96,563.
| Restricted Stakes race | |
| Location | Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1975 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | woodbineentertainment.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (8.0 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds & up (Ontario Sire Stakes) |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $96,563 (2015) |
Inaugurated in 1975, it is named in honor of Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Bunty Lawless (1935–1956) who, in a 1951 poll conducted by Canadian Press, was voted "Canadian Horse of the Half Century."
In 2006 the race was run at a distance of 8 furlongs and 70 yards on Polytrack.
Records
editSpeed record: (Through 1998, Woodbine times were recorded in fifths of a second. Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)
Most wins:
- 3 – Rahy's Attorney (2007, 2009, 2010)
- 2 – Frost King (1981, 1982)
- 2 – Balafran (1984, 1985)
- 2 – Control Zone (1989, 1990)
- 2 – Steady Ruckus (2000, 2002)
- 2 – Tusayan (2003, 2005)
- 2 – Pender Harbour (2011, 2012)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Ted Smith/Bill Marko (1981, 1982)
- 2 – Bala Glen Farm (1984, 1985)
- 2 – Kinghaven Farms (1989, 1990)
- 2 – Edward Lang (2000, 2002)
- 2 – Srinivas Kilambi/Laurie Silvera (2003, 2005)
- 2 – Giffin/Andrews/Lazaruk (2011, 2012)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 – Robin Platts (1976, 1980, 1992)
- 3 – Lloyd Duffy (1981, 1982, 1991)
- 3 – Luis Contreras (2011, 2012, 2015)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 – Roger Attfield (1980, 1989, 1990)