Autumn Stakes (Canada) Explained

Class:Grade II
Horse Race:Autumn Stakes
Location:Woodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario
Inaugurated:1902
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance:1 miles (8.5 furlongs)
Surface:Polytrack
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds and up
Weight:Assigned, allowances
Purse:$150,320

The Autumn Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Run in mid November, it is open to horses aged three and older. It was raced on dirt until 2006 when the track's owners installed the new synthetic Polytrack surface. For 2008, the Canadian Graded Stakes Committee upgraded the Autumn Stakes to Grade II status.

The inaugural running in 1902 was won by the filly Janice, owned and trained by the prominent Kentucky horseman, Green B. Morris. Beginning in 1920, Kentucky Derby winner and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Exterminator, won the race three straight years, more than any other horse. In 1991, Francine Villeneuve became the first female jockey to win the race.

Called the Toronto Autumn Cup before 1931, and Autumn Stakes Handicap from 1953 to 1954, it was run in two divisions in 1980 and 1981. There was no race held in 1917, 1918, 1919, 1940 and 1950. Since inception, the race has been run at various distances:

Records

Time record: (at current distance of miles)

Most wins:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
OwnerTime
2023Wolfie's Dynaghost5Kazushi KimuraJonathan ThomasWoodslane Farm1:42.52
2022Who's the Star4 Emma-Jayne WilsonMark E. CasseM Racing Group1:41.10
2021Mighty Heart4Patrick HusbandsJosie CarrollLawrence Cordes1:42.51
2020Skywire4Rafael HernandezMark E. CasseGary Barber & Lucio Tucci1:42.70
2019Special Forces4Eurico Rosa da SilvaKevin AttardSoli Mehta & Partner1:42.57
2018Mr Havercamp4Eurico Rosa da SilvaCatherine Day PhillipsSean & Dorothy Fitzhenry1:42.36
2017Gigantic Breeze4Gary BoulangerA. F. McPhersonHopefield Farm1:42.38
2016Are You Kidding Me6Alan GarciaRoger L. AttfieldRonald K. Kirk, John C. Bates & Michael Riordan1:42.45
2015Are You Kidding Me5Alan GarciaRoger L. AttfieldRonald K. Kirk, John C. Bates & Michael Riordan1:43.41
2014Lukes Alley4Luis ContrerasJosie CarrollMelnyk Racing Stables1:43.18
20135Justin SteinDaniel J. VellaBulldog Racing1:43.79
2012James Street5Patrick HusbandsJosie CarrollMelnyk Racing Stables1:44.39
2011Straight Story5Jesse CampbellAlan E. GoldbergRichard Santulli1:42.87
2010Stunning Stag6Gerry OlguinSid C. AttardJanice Attard1:42.75
2009Palladio7Richard Dos RamosRoger AttfieldHaras Santa Maria de Araras1:43.74
2008Marchfied4Patrick HusbandsMark E. CasseMelnyk Racing Stables1:43.28
2007True Metropolitan5Jim McAleneyTerry JordanBob Cheema1:42.22
2006True Metropolitan4Todd KabelTerry JordanBob Cheema1:44.88
20054Todd KabelMalcolm PiercePin Oak Stable1:43.96
2004Mark One5Robert C. LandryDaniel J. VellaStronach Stables1:45.00
2003No Comprende5Patrick HusbandsJames SmithClarity Stables1:43.93
2002Parose8Todd KabelAlexander McPhersonJohn Atto1:45.10
2001Win City3Constant MontpellierRobert P. TillerFrank DiGiulio Jr. 1:44.83
2000One Way Love5Patrick HusbandsAbraham KatryanB. Schickedanz & J. Hillier1:43.59
1999Vice n' Friendly4Mickey WallsLakeram SukhdeoYarush Sesook, F. Dias, & B. Hiraman 1:45.63
1998Cache In4David R. BellGeorge Smith & Mike Oslanski1:45.00
1997Terremoto6Sandy HawleyBev BuckJ. & J. Everatt1:42.20
1996Stephanotis3Mickey WallsBarbara J. MinshallMinshall Farms1:42.60
1995Freedom Fleet3Todd KabelDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:41.80
1994Comarctic5Jim McAleneyVictor RamosVictor Ramos1:44.00
1993Blitzer4Robert C. LandryDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:37.80
1992Stormy Gladiator6Mark LarsenFred H. LoschkeHammer Kopf Farm1:37.60
1991Twist The Snow5Francine VilleneuveAngus McArthurAngus McArthur1:36.60
1990Tejabo5Larry AttardMichael MattineKepburn Stables1:38.20
1989Askar3Richard Dos RamosPat CollinsKnob Hill Stable1:37.00
1988Beau Genius3Larry AttardGerry BelangerShiewitz / Davidson1:39.80
1987Control Zone4Don SeymourRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:38.40
1986Jammed Prince3Jorge PizarroJohn CalhounJohn Calhoun1:39.20
1985Gone to Royalty5Irwin DriedgerJacques DumasPierre-Louis Levesque1:40.00
1984Nancy's Champion4Dan BeckonGil RowntreeB. K. Y. Stable1:40.00
1983Cool Tania5George HoSangFrank SansanoT. Pollock & F. & T. Sansano1:39.80
1982Juan de Fuca4Richard Dos RamosRoger AttfieldNorcliffe Stable1:39.60
1981 Decent Davey4David ClarkDavid C. Cross Jr.David J. Foster1:37.20
19814John BellEmile AllainJean Josephson1:36.60
1980 Hasty Rick3Paul SouterDonnie WalkerRMC Stable/Shefry1:39.20
19805Robin PlattsRoger AttfieldNorcliffe Stable1:37.40
1979Knight's Turn4John BellEmile AllainMrs. C. Terfloth2:03.80
1978Majestic Kahala4Robin PlattsJ. Mort HardyWindhaven2:04.40
1977Coverack4Don MacBethJohn Tammaro Jr.Kinghaven Farms2:03.80
1976Brilliant Sandy4Sandy HawleyJerry C. MeyerSandy Smith et al.2:04.40
1975Lovely Sunrise4Colin BainDonnie WalkerConn Smythe2:03.20
1974Selari Spirit4Gunnar LindbergArthur H. WarnerSam-Son Farm2:03.00
1973Twice Lucky6William McMahonDonnie WalkerConn Smythe2:02.60
1972Monte Christo II5Robin PlattsLou Cavalaris Jr.Gardiner Farm2:01.20
1971Twice Lucky4Hugo DittfachDonnie WalkerConn Smythe2:02.40
1970Guion5Noel TurcotteCarl F. ChapmanH. A. Grant2:03.40
1969Moonreindeer4Sandy HawleyJerry C. MeyerPeter D. Fuller2:03.40
1968Valam5George GibbLou Cavalaris Jr.Hillcrest Stable2:04.60
1967Valam4Avelino GomezLou Cavalaris Jr.Hillcrest Stable2:04.40
1966Victorian Era4Avelino GomezLou Cavalaris Jr.Windfields Farm2:03.00
1965Bandangan5Jim FitzsimmonsLou Cavalaris Jr.William R. Beasley2:07.60
1964Whiteborough7Richard ArmstrongC. S. Softley2:08.20
1963Puss 'n Boots4Ron TurcotteAlbert TrudellR. & W. Gian2:03.00
1962Amber Morn6Harlon DaltonFrank H. Merrill Jr.Stafford Farms2:06.20
1961Lustrous Hope4Gerry RasmussenJohn PasseroG. Max Bell2:02.40
1960Gus Terry3John R. AdamsRoy JohnsonMrs. H. A. Luro2:04.40
1959Strongboy3Avelino GomezFrank H. Merrill Jr.J. E. F. Seagram2:05.80
1958Kitty Girl4Roberto Gonzalez Johnny ThorpeL. Maloney & C. Smythe2:04.80
1957Freedom Parley7Al CoyYonnie StarrNorth Downs Farm2:04.20
1956Fleet Path4Ed PlesaW. WatermanLanson Farm2:04.20
1955Hickory Hill5Avelino GomezArthur H. WarnerS. Rotenberg1:49.60
1954Sampan4Mike MafaleFrank H. Merrill Jr.S. Rotenberg1:53.60
1953Try On4Herb LindbergFrank H. Merrill Jr.William R. Beasley1:52.00
1952Beau Dandy7Victor PolkJohn PasseroWilma Kennedy1:44.00
1951Bull Page4Gil RobillardR. AndersonE. P. Taylor1:43.80
1949Double Briar6H. CampbellGordon J. McCannJ. Stuart Stable1:45.40
1948Canada's Teddy4David PraterV. StottMrs. M. Fishman1:45.60
1947Mugwump7Pat RemillardMorris FishmanJ. Kemp1:46.60
1946North York4Alf BavingtonG. StirlingH. Lahman1:45.20
1945Be Brief5Bobby WatsonMorris FishmanHarry C. Hatch1:45.00
1944Mugwump4L. KerrCecil HowardJ. Kemp1:47.40
1943Jacless5Pat RemillardG. StirlingChris Stable1:48.40
1942Shepperton3Bobby WatsonB. S. ChrisFred H. Schelke1:47.40
1941Silvos4S. D. BirleyFred H. SchelkeJ. E. F. Seagram1:48.00
1939Filisteo5Bobby WatsonJohnny ThorpeHarry C. Hatch1:47.60
1938Shoeless Joe6Norman FodenFred H. SchelkeConn Smythe1:46.00
1937Tempestuous5J. BrysonW. CoburnMrs. T. Stevenson1:46.00
1936Jack Patches3Pat RemillardF. RayCosgrave Stable1:45.80
1935Crofter5Eddie BarnesBert AlexandraDonat Raymond1:52.40
1934Crofter4J. ThomasFred H. SchelkeDonat Raymond2:05.40
1933Khorasan5J. MattiolliFred H. SchelkeMrs. J. Badame2:06.00
1932Magyar3F. MundenJ. BadameHope Goddard Iselin2:05.00
1931Flaming4Anthony PascumaRoy WaldronBelair Stable2:08.40
1930Sun Beau5Frank ColtilettiGeorge TappinWillis Sharpe Kilmer2:05.80
1929Gaffsman6Whitey AbelA. CrawfordSeagram Stable2:06.20
1928Display5John MaibenThomas J. HealeyWalter J. Salmon Sr.2:08.00
1927Gaffsman4Ovila BourassaWilliam H. BringloeSeagram Stable2:04.40
1926Edisto4Henry EricksonWilliam H. BringloeSeagram Stable2:07.00
1925Horologe6Francis HornJ. MurphyJoaquin Stable2:06.20
1924Hallucination4Pete WallsHenry McDanielJ. K. L. Ross2:04.80
1923My Dear6Pete WallsFred MusanteFred Musante2:05.40
1922Exterminator7Albert JohnsonEugene WaylandWillis Sharpe Kilmer2:05.20
1921Exterminator6Willie KelsayWillie KnappWillis Sharpe Kilmer2:05.20
1920Exterminator5Charles FairbrotherHenry McDanielWillis Sharpe Kilmer2:04.40
1916Rancher4William ObertJohn WaltersGeorge M. Hendrie2:07.80
1915Rancher3J. SmythJohn WaltersGeorge M. Hendrie2:05.60
1914Great Britain4J. MetcalfeJohn WaltersGeorge M. Hendrie2:05.60
1913Great Britain3William ObertJohn WaltersGeorge M. Hendrie2:05.40
1912 Star Charter4Fred Teahan John F. SchorrJohn W. Schorr2:06.20
1911Plate Glass5Charles PeakJacob ByerP. S. P. Randolph2:04.80
1910Sager3Phil MusgraveJ. PowersBarney Schrieber2:07.60
1909Bouquet4Phil MusgraveBarry LittlefieldJoseph E. Seagram2:06.20
1908Bouquet3Phil MusgraveBarry LittlefieldJoseph E. Seagram2:06.60
1907Edwin Gum4Mr. LycurgusWilliam "Red" WalkerWilliam "Red" Walker2:07.00
1906Solon Shingle5George E. MountainA. StansburyA. W. C. Gardner2:06.00
1905Sir Ralph3John K. TreubelT. ClarkT. Clark2:05.20
1904Claude4W. DalyMichael J. DalyMichael J. Daly2:09.20
1903Rough Rider6T. WalshMichael J. DalyP. S. Roberts2:10.00
1902Janice4Johnny DalyGreen B. MorrisGreen B. Morris1:58.00

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