TORONTO, July 23, 2025 – Repole Stable’s Boca Queen (IRE), who turned heads after a stellar debut, steps up to the stakes ranks when she takes on eight rivals in Saturday’s $150,000 Ontario Colleen (G3T) at Woodbine. Bred by Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd., the dark bay filly heads into the one-mile race over the E.P. Taylor turf for 3-year-old fillies off an authoritative 3 ¼-length win at seven furlongs over the E.P. Taylor on July 5. Sent off as the 2-1 choice in the field of 11, Boca Queen (IRE) hopped slightly at the start, but regrouped and settled mid-pack along the backstretch before ranging up three-wide at the three-eighths mark. Shifted out into the seven path at the quarter pole, she sped away from her rivals en route to the impressive win. The daughter of Kingman (GB) out of the Big Bad Bob (IRE) mare Bocca Baciata (IRE) covered the distance in 1:20.32 over firm ground. Boca Queen (IRE) and jockey Pietro Moran winning Race 10 on July 5, 2025 (Michael Burns Photo) “Very impressed by that first start,” said champion trainer Kevin Attard. “She had a little hop at the break, but she recovered quickly – I thought that was a good sign. She found her stride and looked comfortable the rest of the way. We were hoping she would run to her works, and she showed up in a big way. Obviously, you don’t know how things will go first time out, but she showed a lot of maturity and class that day.” The dark bay traveled four furlongs in :48.20 over the Woodbine main track on July 19 ahead of the Ontario Colleen. “She came out of it [first start] well and had a nice work on Saturday,” said Attard. “So, the hope is she can build off that first start and come back with a big effort this time. She definitely inspires confidence. Excited to see what the future holds for her.” Purchased for €400,000 at the 2023 Goffs Orby Sale, Boca Queen (IRE) is a half-sister to listed winner and €775,000 Goffs November alumni Foniska. Rhiannon Parkes is the groom. Other starters include graded stakes winner Somethinabouther, multiple stakes placed Pretty Lavish (IRE) and stakes placed It Ain’t Two (GB). The wagering menu for the Ontario Colleen includes Rolling Double, Exacta, 0.20 Trifecta, 0.20 Superfecta, 0.20 Pick 3 (Races 8-9-10) and $1 Swinger. Field for the $150,000 Grade 3 Ontario Colleen Stakes – Race 8 Post – Horse – Jockey – Trainer 1 – Boca Queen (IRE) – Pietro Moran – Kevin Attard 2 – Lupa (IRE) – Fraser Aebly – Josie Carroll 3 – Pretty Lavish (IRE) – Ryan Munger – Graham Motion 4 – Somethinabouther – Rafael Hernandez – Brendan Walsh 5 – Candy Quest – Sahin Civaci – Mark Casse 6 – Social Code – Emma-Jayne Wilson – Steve Flint 7 – Hidden Quarry – Sofia Vives – Ethan West 8 – Tiz Her Money – Patrick Husbands – Mark Casse 9 – It Ain’t Two (GB) – Eric Cancel – Riley Mott Chris Lomon, Woodbine Share This:Share
