Canadian Stakes Races

Race requirements, such as distance, age, and gender change over time. New races are instituted while others expire. Group and graded status (G1, G2 and G3) dates from the early 70s. Some races are not recorded until they attain "black type" status. For conditions applying to a specific race please consult International Cataloguing Standards or the appropriate racing manual. Additions and corrections are always welcome.

1600 meters = 8 furlongs = 1 mile

Canadian Triple Crown Races

Queen's Plate Stakes - (R), 10 furlongs, 3yos foaled in Canada. Called Queen's Plate 1860 to 1901, King's Plate 1902 to 1951, Queen's Plate 1952 to present. First run in 1860. [Woodbine].

Prince of Wales Stakes - (R), 9.5 furlongs, 3yos foaled in Canada. Run at Old Woodbine before 1956, at Woodbine from 1956 to 1959, then at Fort Erie. Distance 1 1-16 miles from 1953 to 1956, 1 1-8 miles from 1957 to 1958, 1 3-8 miles from 1959 to 1975, 1 1-2 miles to present. First run in 1953. [Fort Erie].

Breeders' Stakes - (RT), 12 furlongs turf, 3yos foaled in Canada. Distances: 1889-1924 1 1/8 miles, 1925-1951 1 1/16 miles, 1952-1956 1 1/8 miles, 1957-1958 1 1/4 miles, turf. [Woodbine].

Canadian Triple Tiara Races

Woodbine [Canadian] Oaks - (R), 9 furlongs 3yof Cdn-foaled. Distances: 1 1-16 miles before 1959. Called Woodbine Oaks in 2001 and before 1961. [Woodbine].

Bison City Stakes - (R), 8.5 furlongs, 3yof Cdn-foaled. Open to all genders before 1965. [Fort Erie].

Wonder Where Stakes - (RT), 10 furlongs turf, 3yof Cdn-foaled. Distances: 1 1-2 miles from 1981 to 1982. [Woodbine].

Graded Races

Alberta Derby Stakes - (G3), 8.5 furlongs, 3yo. [Stampede Park].

Atto Mile Stakes, G1, Woodbine, 3yo+, 8 furlongs, turf.

Autumn Stakes - (G3), 8.5 furlongs, 3yo+. Called Toronto Autumn Cup before 1931, and Autumn Stakes Handicap from 1953 to 1954. [Woodbine].

Ballerina Breeders' Cup Stakes - (G3), 9 furlongs, 3yo+ f/m. [Hastings Park].

B.C. Breeders' Cup Oaks - (G3), 9 furlongs, 3yo f. [Hastings Park].

Bessarabian Handicap - (G3), 7 furlongs, 3yo+ f/m. [Woodbine].

British Columbia Derby - (G2), 9furlongs, 3yo. [Hastings Park].

Canadian Derby - (G3), 11 furlongs, 3yo. First run in 1930. Distances: 1 mile from 1930 to 1933, 1 1/4 miles from 1934 to 1956. For Canadian-foaled runners prior to 1985. [Northlands Park].

Canadian Handicap - (G2), 9 furlongs turf, 3yo+ f/m. Distances: 1 1-8 miles from 1964 to 1966; 1 3/16 miles from 1967 to 1969. Called either handicap or stakes; and open to all genders before 1970. [Woodbine].

Canadian International Stakes, G1, Woodbine, 3yo+, 12 furlongs, turf. - (G1), 12f, turf, 3yo+. Called Long Branch Championship for 3yos in 1938; called Canadian Championship Stakes from 1939 to 1965; called Canadian International Championship Stakes from 1966 to 1980. Called Rothman's International Stakes from 1981 to 1994?. Distances: 1 1-16 miles from 1932 to 1952; 1 1-8 miles from 1953 to 1954; 1 3-16 miles in 1955. [Woodbine].

Col. R. S. McLaughlin Handicap - (G3), 9 furlongs, 3yo. Distances: 1 1-8 miles before 1969; 1 1-16 miles in 1969. Called Kingarvie Handicap before 1972. [Woodbine].

Connaught Cup Stakes - (G3), 8.5 furlongs turf, 4yo+. [Woodbine].

Dance Smartly Handicap - (G3), 9 furlongs turf, 3yo+ f/m. Called Woodbine Breeders' Cup Handicap prior to 1996. [Woodbine].

Dominion Day Handicap - (G3), 10 furlongs, 3yo+. Distances: 1 1-8 miles before 1983. [Woodbine].

Duchess Stakes - (G3), 7 furlongs, 3yo f. Distances: 1 mile in 1968; 1 1-16 miles 1966 to 1967; 1 1-16 miles 1969 to 1979. For 3yo+ turf before 1968. [Woodbine].

Durham Cup Stakes - (G3), 9 furlongs, 3yo+. [Woodbine].

Eclipse Handicap - (G3), 8.5 furlongs, 3yo+. Distances: 1 3-16 miles in 1966. Called either handicap or stakes. Restricted to Cdn-bred before 1980. [Woodbine].

E. P. Taylor Stakes - (G1), 10f turf, 3yo+f. Distances: 1 1-8 miles in 1966 and 1967. Called Nettie Stakes before 1981. [Woodbine].

George C. Hendrie Stakes - (G3), 6.5 furlongs, 4yo+ f/m. [Woodbine].

Grey Breeders' Cup Stakes - (G1), 8.5f, 2yo. [Woodbine].

Highlander Stakes - (G3), 6 furlongs, 3yo+. [Woodbine].

Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy Stakes - (G2), 11 furlongs turf, 3yo+. [Woodbine].

King Edward Breeders' Cup Handicap - (G2), 9 furlongs turf, 3yo+. Not run in 1918, 1919, 1943 1945 nor 1956. Distances: 1 1-4 miles before 1920; 1 1-6 miles before 1968. Called King Edward Gold Cup prior to 1928. Run at Old Woodbine prior to 1957. [Woodbine].

Lt. Governors' Stakes - (G3), 9 furlongs, 3yo+. [Hastings Park].

Manitoba Derby - (G3), 9 furlongs, 3yo. Run from 1930 to 1940, from 1960. Called Manitoba Stakes before 1935; Manitoba Centennial Derby in 1970. Distances: 1 1-4 miles from 1960 to 1967. [Assiniboia Downs].

Maple Leaf Stakes - (G3), 10 furlongs, 3yo+ f/m. Distances: 1 mile from 1963 to 1964; 1 1-16 miles in 1965. Not restricted to Cdn-foaled before 1981. Prior to 1950 purses were below $5,000. [Woodbine].

Marine Stakes - (G3), 8.5 furlongs, 3yo. Distances: 1 1-8 miles in 1957; 1 mile from 1958 to 1960; 1 3-16 miles in 1964; 7-8 mile from 1968 to 1975. [Woodbine].

Mazarine Breeders' Cup Stakes - (G1), 8.5f, 2yof. Distances: 1 mile from 1975 to 1979. [Woodbine].

Nassau Stakes - (G3), 8.5 furlongs turf, 3yo+ f/m. Distances: 1 mile from 1966 to 1967. [Woodbine].

Natalma Stakes - (G3), 8 furlongs turf, 2yo f. Restricted to Cdn-foaled before 1975. Distances: 1 1-16 miles before 1980. [Woodbine].

Nearctic Handicap - (G2), 6 furlongs turf, 3yo+. [Woodbine].

Niagara Breeders' Cup Handicap - (G2), 12 furlongs turf, 3yo+. Distances: 1 1-16 miles before 1957; 1 3-8 miles from 1958 to 1975. Called Niagara Stakes before 1958. [Woodbine].

Play the King Stakes Handicap - (G3), 7 furlongs turf, 3yo+. [Woodbine].

Premier's Stakes - (G3), 11 furlongs, 3yo+. Distances: Prior to 1976 1 1-8 miles. Previously called British Columbia Premier's Championship Handicap. [Hastings Park].

Royal North Handicap - (G3), 6 furlongs turf, 3yo+ f/m. [Woodbine].

Selene Stakes - (G1), 8.5f, 3yof. Distances: 7-8 mile before 1976. [Woodbine].

Sky Classic Handicap - (G2), 11 furlongs turf, 3yo+. [Woodbine].

Speed to Spare Stakes - (G3), 11 furlongs, 3yo+. Distances: 1 1-8 miles before 1973. Called Speed to Spare Handicap in 1966. [Northlands Park].

Summer Stakes - (G2), 8 furlongs turf, 2yo. [Woodbine].

Toronto Cup Handicap - (G3), 9 furlongs turf, 3yo. [Woodbine].

Vigil Handicap - (G3), 7 furlongs, 4yo+. Distances: 1 1-16 miles before 1980. [Woodbine].

Other Races

Achievement Handicap - 6f, 3yo.

Adena Springs Matchmaker Stakes - 5f, turf, 3yo. (Fort Erie).

Assiniboia Downs Gold Cup Handicap - 1 1-8 miles, 3yo+. Called Assiniboia Downs-Labatts Gold Cup Stakes from 1978 to 1980; called President's Gold Cup Stakes in 1982.

Belle Mahone Stakes - 1 1-8 mile, 3yo+f Cdn-foaled.

Birdcatcher Stakes - (L), 6.5 furlongs, 2yo. Previously called W. H. Bishop Handicap. [Northlands Park].

Bird of Pay Stakes - (L), 6.5 furlongs, 2yo f. [Northlands Park].

Bold Venture Handicap - (L), 6.5 furlongd, 3yo+. [Woodbine].

Boniface Stakes - discontinued in 1976?

Breeders' Cup Ascot Graduation Stakes - (L), 8.5 furlongs, 2yo. [Hastings Park].

Bull Page Stakes - 3-4 miles 2yo c&g.

Bunty Lawless Stakes - 1 mile 3yo+.

Canadian Maturity Stakes - 1 1-4 miles turf 4yo Cdn-foaled.

Carleton Stakes - 7-8 mile 2yo Cdn-foaled.

City of Edmonton Distaff Handicap - (L). 8.5 furlongs, 3yo+ f/m. [Northlands Park].

Clarendon Stakes - 5 1-2 furlongs 2yo Cdn-foaled. Called Clarendon Plate before 1954.

Colin Stakes - (L), 6 furlongs, 2yo. Restricted to Cdn-foaled from 1966 to 1979. Distances: 6 1-2f from 1967 to 1979. [Woodbine].

Coronation Futurity - 1 1-8 miles 2yo Cdn-foaled. Distances: 1-2 mile before 1909; 4 1-2 f from 1909 to 1917; 5-8 mile from 1920 to 1926; 3-4 mile from 1927 to 1940; 1 mile from 1941 to 1948; 1 mile 70 yards from 1949 to 1957; 1 1-16 miles from 1958 to 1960. Called Coronation Stakes before 1954.

Cup and Saucer Stakes - 1 1-16 miles turf, 2yo Cdn-foaled. Called Mrs. Orpen's Cup and Saucer Handicap before 1947; Orpen Cup and Saucer Handicap from 1947 to 1949. Distances: 1 mile 70 yards from 1937 to 1952; 1 1-8 miles 1973 to 1982.

Display Stakes - (L), 8.5 furlongs, 2yo. Distances: 1 3-16 miles from 1966 to 1968; 1 1-16 miles from 1969 to 1976. [Woodbine].

Etobicoke Handicap

Fairbank Handicap - 1 1-16 miles 3yo.

Fair Play Stakes - 1 1-16 miles 3yo+. Distances: 1 mile in 1966. Later named Seagram Cup Handicap?

Fanfreluche Stakes - 3-4 mile 2yof Cdn-foaled.

Fleur de Lys Stakes - 5-8 mile, 2yo Cdn-foaled. (Blue Bonnets).

Fort Erie Breeders' Cup Stakes - 6 1-2 furlongs 3yo+.

Friar Rock Stakes - 6f 3yo. Distances: 1 mile in 1966; 7-8 mile from 1967 to 1968, 6 1-2f from 1969 to 1977.

Fury Stakes - 7f 3yof. Distances: 3-4 mile from 1966 to 1972, 6 1-2f in 1975. Not restricted to Cdn-foaled before 1960.

Glorious Song Stakes - (L), 7 furlongs, 2yo f. [Woodbine].

Greenwood Handicap - 1 mile 3yo+.

Herald Gold Plate Handicap - 1 3-8 miles, 3yo+.

Heresy Stakes - 1 mile turf, 3yo.

Horometer Stakes - 1 1-4 miles 3yo+ Cdn-foaled. Distances: 1 3-16 miles from 1966 to 1968.

Inferno Handicap - 1 mile 4yo+ Cdn-foaled.

International Turf Cup Handicap - 8f turf 3yo.

Jacques Cartier Stakes - (L), 6 furlongs, 4yo+. [Woodbine].

Jammed Lovely Stakes - 7-8 mile, 3yof Cdn-foaled.

Jockey Club Cup Handicap - 1 1-4 miles turf, 3yo+.

Kennedy Road Stakes - (L), 6 furlongs, 3yo+. [Woodbine].

Kingarvie Stakes - 1 mile, 2yo. For c&g before 1978.

Lady Angela Stakes - 7 furlongs, 3yof.

La Lorgnette Stakes - (L), 8.5 furlongs, 3yo f. [Woodbine].

La Prevoyante Stakes - 1 mile turf, 3yof.

La Voyageuse Handicap - 5f, 4yo+f. [Woodbine].

Mohawk Stakes - 1 5-16 miles 3yo+.

My Dear Stakes - (L), 5 furlongs, 2yo f. Distances: 3-4 mile from 1969 to 1975. [Woodbine].

Nandi Stakes - 3-4 mile, 2yof. Distances: 5 1-2f before 1980.

New Providence Stakes - 6 furlongs, 3yo+. [Woodbine].

Northlands Sun Sprint Championship - (L), 6.5 furlongs, 3yo+. [Northlands Park].

Ontario Colleen Stakes - (L), 8 furlongs turf, 3yo f. [Woodbine].

Ontario Damsel Stakes - 6.5f turf, 3yof Cdn-foaled.

Ontario Debutante Stakes - (L), 6 furlongs, 2yo f. [Woodbine].

Ontario Fashion Handicap - (L), 6 furlongs, 3yo+ f/m. [Woodbine].

Ontario Lassie Stakes - 1 mile, 2yof Cdn-foaled.

Ontario Matron Stakes - (L), 8.5 furlongs, 3yo+ f/m. [Woodbine].

Plate Trial Stakes - 1 1-8 miles 3yo Cdn-foaled. Distances: 7-8 mile in 1956; 1 1-16 miles from 1957 to 1979. The purse was under $5,000 before 1956.

PNE Speed Handicap - (L), 6.5f, 3yo+. (Hastings Park).

Princess Elizabeth Stakes - 1 1-16 miles 2yof Cdn-foaled.

Quebec Derby - 1 1-16 miles 3yo Cdn-foaled.

Queenston Stakes - 7f 3yo. Distances: 5 1-2f in 1956, 1957 and 1959; 5-8 mile in 1958 and 1961; 3-4 mile in 1960 and from 1962 to 1975.

Sandown Stakes - 7-8 mile 3yo+.

Seagram Cup Stakes - (L), 8.5 furlongs, 3yo+. [Woodbine].

Seaway Stakes - (L), 7 furlongs, 3yo+ f/m. [Woodbine].

Shady Well Stakes - 5 1-2f 2yof Cdn-foaled. Distances: 7-8 mile before 1969; 6 1-2f from 1969 to 1973; 3-4 mile from 1974 to 1979.

Shepperton Stakes - 6 1-2f, 3yo+. Distances: 7-8 mile in 1976. For c,h&g in 1976.

Sir Barton Stakes - 1 mile, 3yo c&g.

Sonoma Handicap - (L), 8.5 furlongs, 3yo f. [Northlands Park].

Stampede Futurity - 1 1-16 miles 2yo Cdn-foaled. Distances: 7-8 mile before 1974; 1 mile 1975.

Star Shoot Stakes - (L), 6 furlongs 3yo f. [Woodbine].

S. W. Randall Plate- (L), 1 mile 3yo+. Distances: 1 1-16 miles from 1966 to 1971.

Swynford Stakes - (L), 7 furlongs, 2yo. [Woodbine].

Tattling Handicap - 1 3-16 miles, 3yo+ f.

Ultimus Handicap - 1 mile 4yo+. [Old Woodbine].

Valedictory Stakes - (L), 14 furlongs, 3yo+. [Woodbine].

Vandal Stakes - 6f 2yo Cdn-bred. See Woodbine Centre Stakes.

Victoriana Stakes - 1 1-16 miles turf, 3yo+f.

Victoria Park Stakes - (L), 9 furlongs, 3yo. [Woodbine].

Victoria Stakes - (L), 5 furlongs, 2yo. [Woodbine].

Whimsical Stakes - (L), 6 furlongs, 4yo+ f/m. [Woodbine].

Winnipeg Futurity - 6f 2yo Cdn-foaled. Distances: 5-8 mile in 1957; 1 mile from 1958 to 1959; 7-8 mile from 1962 to 1966.

Woodbine Breeders' Cup Handicap - 1 1-8 miles 3yo+f. See Dance Smartly Handicap.

Woodbine Centre Stakes - 6 1-2f 2yo. Distances: 5 1-2f in 1967; 3-4 mile from 1968 to 1969. Called Vandal Stakes from 1966 to 1984.

Woodstock Stakes - (L), 6.5 furlongs, 3yo. [Woodbine].