TORONTO, November 13, 2025 – Eight fillies, including Regal Moment, will contest the $100,000 Ashbridges Bay Stakes, part of a 12-race card, Sunday at Woodbine. Trained by Stuart Simon for Anne and William Scott, the daughter of Point of Entry out of the Sky Conqueror mare Regal Conqueror brings a record of 2-3-1 from nine starts into the 1 1/16-mile main track Ontario Sired Heritage Series finale for 3-year-old fillies. Sixth, albeit only 2 ¾ lengths behind the winner in last year’s Princess Elizabeth Stakes and third, at 44-1, in this year’s Algoma Stakes in August, Regal Moment heads into the Ashbridges Bay off a sharp 1 ¼-length score over 1 /16 miles on the inner turf on October 2. “She got a great trip from the 10-hole,” said Simon. “She finished well and galloped out strong. “She has been a slow-maturing filly,” continued the multiple graded stakes winning conditioner. “But she is putting it together more and more as the year goes on. She definitely wants to run long – that’s her game – so this race fits her well, being Ontario-sired and going long.” Regal Moment debuted on October 5, 2024, in a seven-furlong main track race at Woodbine. Sent off at 9-1 in the eight-horse field, she rushed home to get up in the final jumps for a head victory in 1:25.31. Second in her next start, Regal Moment contested the Princess Elizabeth to conclude her rookie campaign. She is 1-2-1 from six starts in 2025. Regal Moment and jockey Pietro Moran winning Race 2 on October 2, 2025 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) “I think she is actually going to be a very nice older mare,” said Simon, who watched the chestnut filly cover five furlongs in 1:01.40 over the Woodbine main track on November 7. “She will go seven-eighths okay, coming off the pace and then going long, she can be on the lead or just off the pace. It doesn’t really matter. She is just becoming bigger and stronger. She always seemed to be a little bit behind all the other 3-year-olds, but she is catching up now. “She was a slight filly early on, but she has filled out and grown into a decent size. She always showed good talent in the mornings, but she was a little inconsistent for a while. But you could see her start to grow, mentally and physically, and that has led to more consistent form.” Bred by JWS Farms, Regal Moment was a $65,000 (CDN) purchase at the 2023 CTHS Ontario Premier Yearling Sale. Velore Wright is the groom. Established in 2021, the Ontario Sired Heritage Series is comprised of three $100,000 legs and a $100,000 final for two divisions: 3-year-old colts & geldings, and 3-year-old fillies. The total purse structure for the series is $800,000. There is also a total of $70,000 in bonus money for the Heritage Series, $35,000 for each division – awarded $20,000, $10,000, $5,000 for the top three point earning colts/gelding and fillies. (Details here: tip.ontarioracing.com/tip-stakes-program/). Ashbridge’s Bay is a bay and park located on the waterfront in Toronto’s east end, known for its beaches, green spaces, and recreational amenities like walking trails and volleyball courts. The wagering menu for the race includes Rolling Double, Exacta, 0.20 Trifecta, 0.20 Superfecta and $1 Swinger. First post is 1:05 p.m. Fans can watch and wager on all the action via HPIbet.com and bet365. Field for the Ashbridges Bay – Race 11 Post – Horse – Jockey – Trainer 1 – Regal Moment – Fraser Aebly – Stuart Simon 2 – Hint – Ryan Munger – Gail Cox 3 – Aussie Hyper – Desean Bynoe – Anthony Husbands 4 – Ella It Is – Pietro Moran – Mark Casse 5 – Miss Pierre – Jeffrey Alderson – John Coryat 6 – Peace Posey (S) – Keveh Nicholls – Ted Holder 7 – Brengungirl – Rafael Hernandez – Kevin Attard 8 – Juicy Hanna – Eswan Flores – Martin Hinckson Chris Lomon, Woodbine Share This:Share
