Toronto Cup Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Ungraded Stakes
Horse Race:Toronto Cup Stakes
Location:Woodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Inaugurated:1890
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website:woodbineentertainment.com
Distance: miles (9 furlongs)
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds
Weight:Assigned
Purse:$150,000

The Toronto Cup Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually on turf at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. Run in early July, the race is open to three-year-olds and is run over a distance of miles (9 furlongs) on turf.

Inaugurated in 1890 as the Toronto Cup Handicap at the Old Woodbine Racetrack, it was raced on dirt and open to older horses until 1935. From inception through 1898 it was raced at miles, then from 1899 to 1934 at miles. There was no race in 1918 and 1919 and was suspended in 1935 then revived in 1953 restricted to three-year-olds and competed at a distance of miles on dirt. Since 1958 the race has been run on the turf with the exception of 1968 when it had to be switched to the main dirt track. In 1987 the turf race was modified to its present miles except for 1994 when it was held at the Fort Erie Racetrack and run at its old -mile distance.

The race was run in two divisions in 1983, 1986, and 1999.

Records

Speed record:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2018March to the Arch Gary BoulangerMark CasseLive Oak Plantation 1:48.07
2017Final Copy Rafael HernándezRoger AttfieldChiefswood Stables 1:49.24
2016Conquest DaddyoPatrick HusbandsMark CasseConquest Stables1:47.12
2015Conquest PacemakerEurica Rosa Da SilvaMark CasseConquest Stables1:46.08
2014LafontaineSteven Ronald BahenElizabeth CharalambousCudney Stables1:48.86
2013Five IronLuis ContrerasBrian LynchFred M. Allor1:47.41
2012PatrioticandproudEurico da SilvaMark CasseEclipse Thoroughbred Partners/Barber1:48.33
2011Clement RockLuis ContrerasMark CasseMelnyk Racing Stables1:46.98
2010Stormy LordJames McAleneyIan BlackHat Trick Stable/Kinghaven Farms1:49.62
2009Crown Isle Emma-Jayne WilsonJohn CharalambousUphill Stable1:48.86
2008Secret GetawayEmma-Jayne WilsonMichael StidhamSand and Cee Stables1:52.54
2007Windward IslandsTodd KabelMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:49.58
2006French BeretTodd KabelMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:51.03
2005T.D. VanceTodd KabelH. Graham MotionCourtlandt Farms1:51.39
2004Silver TicketTodd KabelMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:47.35
2003MobilTodd KabelMike KeoghBruno Schickedanz1:49.15
2002PortcullisSlade CallaghanMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:47.98
2001Strut The StageTodd KabelMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:47.91
2000Think RedTodd KabelMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:48.76
1999Appalachian ChiefRichard Dos RamosJames M. DaltonWilliam A. Sorokolit Sr.1:47.22
1999ZanettiDavid ClarkJames E. DayJohn R. Piconi1:47.88
1998Ragged KingdomDavid ClarkJosie CarrollEaton Hall Farm1:47.40
1997SkyboundEmile RamsammyMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:47.00
1996Ok by MeCornelio VelásquezJohn B. BondRudlein Stable/Clifton Jr.1:47.40
1995All Firmed UpRobert LandryDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:49.40
1994St. Clair WingerRobert King Jr.Ann KutiT. J. Molony1:45.20
1993Goes OnRay SabourinW. LawrenceW. Clayton1:47.60
1992Beverlee Hills DocRay SabourinPhil GraceyS & G Racing Stable1:47.40
1991Rainbows For LifeJack LauzonJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:50.60
1990Thunder RegentSandy HawleyVincent E. TesoroDouglas Wilkinson1:47.00
1989Charlie BarleyRobin PlattsGrant PearceKing Caledon Farm1:48.40
1988Smart LordRobin PlattsMacdonald BensonWindfields Farm1:47.00
1987DuckpowerDave PennaJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:50.80
1986CaroteneRichard Dos RamosDavid R. BellKinghaven Farms1:44.40
1986No LouderJeffrey FellJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:42.60
1985Imperial ChoiceIrwin DriedgerJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:42.60
1984HurontarioIrwin DriedgerEmile AllainHelen Stollery1:42.20
1983KingsbridgeRobin PlattsJohn J. Tammaro Jr.Kinghaven Farm1:45.00
1983 Pax NobiscumDan BeckonDinny DayKingfield Farm1:45.60
1982Son of BriarticPaul SouterJerry G. LavignePaddockhurst Stable1:43.40
1981Frost KingLloyd DuffyBill MarkoT. Smith & B. Marko1:44.80
1980Allan BlueJoey BelowusGil RowntreeStafford Farms1:44.00
1979Coup de ChancePaul SouterYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:42.40
1978Lucky Colonel S.Sandy HawleyDonnie WalkerConn Smythe1:43.40
1977Strategic CommandJeffrey FellJerry C. MeyerGrovetree Stable et al.1:43.80
1976Military BearingAvelino GomezJames C. BentleyJ. D. Corcoran1:43.00
1975Mystery TimeWilliam ParsonsLyle O. AndersonS. Douglas1:43.20
1974Sam's OwnWilliam McMahonJerry C. MeyerMr. & Mrs. S. Shapiro1:46.60
1973Quil's BoySandy HawleyJerry C. MeyerShefry Farm1:45.00
1972PresidialJohn LeBlancWilliam ReevesWindfields Farm1:44.00
1971Speedy ZephyrHerb HinojosaLes LearCharles I. Rathgeb1:42.60
1970CroquemitaineSandy HawleyYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:42.80
1969Jumpin JosephAvelino GomezWarren BeasleyWarren Beasley1:44.20
1968Big BlunderJames FitzsimmonsArthur H. WarnerLanson Farm1:44.20
1967GilmoreRichard GrubbRoy JohnsonGolden West Farm1:55.80
1966Ice WaterAvelino GomezLou Cavalaris Jr.Gardiner Farm1:44.20
1965Victorian EraAvelino GomezLou Cavalaris Jr.A. Case1:48.20
1964Return TripJames FitzsimmonsRoy JohnsonGolden West Farm1:44.20
1964Arctic HillsHerb DaltonW. MoorheadVernon G. Cardy1:44.20
1963BelfortDonald HaleJohn PasseroS. J. Santangelo1:44.40
1962Burnt RomanJohn R. AdamsK. NicholdsKeane & Waggoner1:48.00
1961RecitatifJohn R. AdamsCarl F. ChapmanT. Davis Jr.1:48.60
1960Hidden TreasureAl CoyJohn PasseroWilliam R. Beasley1:44.80
1959Anita's SonHugo DittfachArthur H. WarnerLanson Farm1:43.00
1958Foxy PhilC. O'BrienArthur H. WarnerLanson Farm1:46.80
1957Pink VelvetErnie WarmeJohn PasseroWilliam R. Beasley1:45.00
1956CensorAvelino GomezGordon J. McCannWinifred Taylor1:47.00
1955MomusL. RichardsV. ScottNorth Downs Farm1:45.00
1954Queen's OwnB. AlbertGordon J. McCannE. P. Taylor1:44.60
1953Navy PageJose VinaGordon J. McCannE. P. Taylor1:44.40
1934HokuaoFrank MannFrank GilpinW. I. Newmarch1:52.20
1933Broadway LightsJ. MattioliS. WhiteT. McCarthy1:52.40
1932Tred AvonJames H. BurkeWilliam IrvineSylvester W. Labrot1:55.60
1931FrisiusAnthony PascumaGeorge TappenBelair Stud Stable1:53.40
1930Son O' BattleJohn MaibenThomas H. McCreeryJ. Frederic Byers1:52.00
1929SunfireRoger LeonardThomas J. HealeyRichard T. Wilson Jr.1:51.60
1928SunfireJohn CallahanThomas J. HealeyRichard T. Wilson Jr.1:52.00
1927DisplayLouis SchaeferThomas J. HealeyWalter J. Salmon Sr.1:52.40
1926Joy SmokeJames H. ButwellWilliam IrvineEdward F. Whitney1:53.00
1925WildernessJ. D. MooneyJ. PryceRichard T. Wilson Jr.1:52.60
1924DigitT. WilsonWilliam H. BringloeSeagram Stable1:55.20
1923Spot CashFred J. StevensJames W. HealyHarry Payne Whitney1:51.40
1922Golden SphereJohn McTaggartWilliam H. BringloeSeagram Stable1:51.40
1921My DearThomas ParringtonFred MusanteFred Musante1:54.60
1920Irish KissL. MorrisRobert A. SmithSunnyland Stable1:52.60
1917RunesThomas ParringtonJ. EdwardsMirasol Stable1:51.60
1916RunesThomas ParringtonJ. EdwardsMirasol Stable1:52.40
1915KinglyEddie AmbroseMichael J. DalyMizpath Stable1:53.00
1914WaterbassJ. SmythW. MartinA. Turney1:52.00
1913HorronClarence TurnerW. MartinAmos Turney1:52.60
1912Star CharterClarence TurnerJohn F. SchorrJohn W. Schorr1:52.60
1911The NiggerSweeneyJohn DuffyT. R. Condran1:52.00
1910King JamesCarroll H. ShillingDavid J. LearySam Hildreth1:53.80
1909King JamesGuy BurnsDavid J. LearySam Hildreth1:56.00
1908Clell TurneyJ. BergenA. LewisAmos Turney1:57.80
1907InfernoR. McDanielBarry LittlefieldJoseph E. Seagram1:52.60
1906Minnie AdamsNicolF. RectorF. Cook1:52.00
1905TongorderEric WalshJohn Dyment Jr.Nathaniel Dyment1:56.00
1904Fort HunterJ. WalshJohn Dyment Jr.Nathaniel Dyment1:55.75
1903ClaudeM. DalyJ. Daly1:59.00
1902Gold CureDaugmanFrank McCabeJoseph E. Seagram1:58.00
1901SannazarroJimmy BolandWilliam M. HayesWilliam M. Hayes2:02.25
1900MartimasBallardEd WhyteWilliam Hendrie1:57.00
1899SatiristMcIntyreCharles BoyleJoseph E. Seagram1:56.25
1898MazarineWillie Knappnot foundBennington et al.2:11.25
1897TragedianSullivanCharles BoyleJoseph E. Seagram2:11.25
1896MauriceBlaken/aW. M. Barrick2:14.50
1895SaragossaWillie KnappJ. R. WalkerJoseph E. Seagram2:10.00
1894SaragossaA. BrookerJ. R. WalkerJoseph E. Seagram2:17.50
1893CopyrightDoane2:12.00
1892FenelonCarterJ. HanningJ. W. Smythe2:17.50
1891My FellowWiseD. HigginsD. Higgins2:12.00
1890BanjoShauerB. AlcockWilliam Hendrie2:14.75