Durham Cup Stakes
Grade III race
LocationWoodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Inaugurated1906
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.woodbineentertainment.com/qct/default.asp
Race information
Distance1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs)
SurfaceTapeta synthetic dirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old & up
WeightAssigned
PurseCan$150,000 (since 2007)[1]

The Durham Cup Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Run in mid October, the Grade III race is open to horses age three and older. Raced over a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles on Tapeta synthetic dirt, it currently offers a current purse of Can$150,000.

The race was first run in 1906 as the Durham Cup Handicap at Old Woodbine Racetrack. It remained there until the track was closed and replaced by the new Woodbine racetrack. Since inception it has been contested at various distances:

  • 1+3⁄4 miles : 1906-1951
  • 1+1⁄4 miles : 1952-1979
  • 1+1⁄8 miles : 1980–2019
  • 1 1⁄16

In 1992, Francine Villeneuve became the first female jockey to win the race.

Records

Speed record: (Through 1998, Woodbine times were recorded in fifths of a second. Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)

  • On Synthetic dirt surface:
    • 1:40.73 - Who's the Star (2022)
  • On natural dirt:
    • 1:48.58 - Deputy Inxs (1999)

Most wins:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
2023 Artie’s Storm 5 Emma-Jayne Wilson Paul M. Buttigieg Buttigieg Training Centre 1:40.08
2022 Who's the Star 4 Emma-Jayne Wilson Mark Casse M Racing Group 1:40.73
2021 Special Forces 6 Justin Stein Kevin Attard Soli Mehta & Partner 1:42.36
2020 Salute With Honor 4 Patrick Husbands Mark Casse Live Oak Plantation 1:42.35
2019 The Great Day 4 Patrick Husbands Arnaud Delacour Lael Stable 1:49.68
2018 Lookin At Eight 4 Jerome Lermyte Mark Casse Barber, Oxley et al 1:50.55
2017 Melmich 6 Eurico Rosa da Silva Kevin Attard Chesney & Hoffman 1:49.86
2016 Are You Kidding Me 6 Alan Garcia Roger Attfield Kirk/Bates/Riordan 1:49.10
2015 Golden Sabre 5 Emma-Jayne Wilson Malcolm Pierce Sam-Son Farm 1:48.33
2014 Lukes Alley 4 Luis Contreras Josie Carroll Melnyk Racing Stables 1:49.23
2013 James Street 6 Patrick Husbands Josie Carroll Melnyk Racing Stables 1:50.14
2012 Delegation 3 Patrick Husbands Mark E. Casse Gary Barber 1:50.60
2011 City Wolf 4 Emma-Jayne Wilson Reade Baker Stronach Stables 1:50.38
2010 Southdale 4 Jim McAleney Ian Black Roderick Ferguson 1:51.36
2009 Pool Play 4 Patrick Husbands Mark E. Casse William S. Farish IV 1:49.24
2008 Palladio 6 Richard Dos Ramos Roger Attfield Haras S. M. de Araras 1:49.29
2007 Leonnatus Anteas 3 Jono Jones Kevin Attard Knob Hill Stable 1:49.55
2006 Barracuda Boy 5 Emma-Jayne Wilson Nick Gonzalez Stronach Stable 1:50.49
2005 Cryptograph 4 Todd Kabel Malcolm Pierce Pin Oak Stable 1:52.51
2004 Norfolk Knight 5 Jillian Scharfstein Hugo Dittfach Margaret Squires 1:51.56
2003 Parose 9 Jono Jones Alexander McPherson John Atto 1:53.16
2002 Dream Launcher 4 Richard Dos Ramos Audre Cappuccitti Audre Cappuccitti 1:52.45
2001 A Fleets Dancer 6 Robert Landry Roger Attfield Cam Allard 1:51.71
2000 Kiss A Native 3 Mickey Walls David R. Bell Stronach Stable 1:49.58
1999 Deputy Inxs 8 Na Somsanith Audre Cappuccitti A. & G. Cappuccitti 1:48.58
1998 Northern Sky 6 Laurie Gulas Michael Keogh Gus Schickedanz 1:51.80
1997 Northern Sky 5 Laurie Gulas Michael Keogh Gus Schickedanz 1:49.20
1996 Basqueian 5 Todd Kabel Daniel J. Vella Frank Stronach 1:51.60
1995 Basqueian 4 Todd Kabel Daniel J. Vella Frank Stronach 1:51.20
1994 Basqueian 3 Shane Sellers Daniel J. Vella Frank Stronach 1:50.40
1993 Benburb 4 Richard Dos Ramos Phil England Knob Hill Stable 1:50.40
1992 Twist The Snow 6 Francine Villeneuve Angus McArthur Angus McArthur 1:51.40
1991 Candid Cameron 4 Dave Penna Trevor Swan J. D. Cameron 1:52.20
1990 Take Account † 4 Don Seymour Roger Attfield Kinghaven Farms 1:50.80
1990 Imperial Colony † 5 Robin Platts Roger Attfield Kinghaven Farms 1:50.80
1989 Steady Power 5 Don Seymour Roger Attfield Kinghaven Farms 1:51.00
1988 Steady Zephyr 4 Ray Sabourin Michael Tammaro Bayshore Racing 1:51.80
1987 Triple Wow 4 Don Seymour Roger Attfield Kinghaven Farms 1:52.60
1986 Key to the Moon 5 Lloyd Duffy Gil Rowntree B. K. Y. Stable 1:50.00
1985 Ten Gold Pots 4 Dan Beckon Gil Rowntree B. K. Y. Stable 1:50.40
1984 Pax Nobiscum 4 Dan Beckon Grant Pearce Kingfield Farm 1:52.80
1983 Jacksboro 4 Larry Attard Tony Mattine Nelson Bunker Hunt 1:51.40
1982 Le Grand Seigneur 4 Dan Beckon Yonnie Starr Jean-Louis Levesque 1:51.80
1981 Driving Home 4 Robin Platts Glenn Magnusson C.F.C.W. Racing 1:52.20
1980 Foreign Control 5 George HoSang Gilbert H. Robillard B. C. Stable 1:49.60
1979 Foreign Control 4 George HoSang Gilbert H. Robillard Gardiner & B. C. Stable 2:04.60
1978 Lucky Conn 5 J. Paul Souter Donnie Walker Conn Smythe 2:02.80
1977 Hopeful Answer 4 Gary Stahlbaum Frank Merrill, Jr. W. Preston Gilbride 2:02.40
1976 Brilliant Sandy 4 Lloyd Duffy Jerry C. Meyer Smith/Willow Downs 2:04.20
1975 Butterbump 4 Brian Swatuk Frank H. Merrill, Jr. Viscount Hardinge 2:10.20
1974 Fabiusand 4 L. Buzit Jerry G. Lavigne Parkview Stable 2:03.40
1973 Minsky 5 Sandy Hawley Roy Johnson Windfields Farm 2:03.00
1972 Twice Lucky 5 Avelino Gomez Donnie Walker Conn Smythe 2:10.00
1971 Minsky 3 Sandy Hawley Sidney Watters, Jr. Windfields Farm 2:02.20
1970 Dance Act 4 Richard Armstrong Larry Grant Green Hills Farm 2:03.40
1969 Battling 5 Lloyd Duffy J. Moir, Jr. L. J. Hempel 2:03.20
1968 Hammer Kopf 4 Richard Grubb Fred H. Loschke Fred H. Loschke 2:07.20
1967 He's A Smoothie 4 Avelino Gomez Warren Beasley William R. Beasley 2:04.60
1966 Victorian Era 4 Avelino Gomez Lou Cavalaris, Jr. Windfields Farm 2:02.60
1965 Langcrest 4 Sam McComb Edward Mann Sidney J. Langill 2:02.20
1964 Judo King 3 Hugo Dittfach J. Lankinen B. J. Thibodeau 2:03.80
1963 Already Dia 4 Richard Armstrong W. Trevenew P. J. Rock 2:03.20
1962 Choperion 3 James Fitzsimmons Horatio Luro Windfields Farm 2:02.40
1961 Hidden Treasure 4 Pat Remillard Robert S. Bateman Bill Beasley 2:02.60
1960 Windy Ship 3 Charles Boland S. Couch Emcee Stable 2:07.40
1959 Ali's Pride 5 Norm Leid A. H. Routcliffe Pine Tree Stable 2:10.20
1958 Our Sirdar 4 Al Coy Red Barnard Shermanor Farms 2:05.20
1957 Hartney 6 C. O'Brien Patrick MacMurchy K. R. Marshall 2:12.00
1956 Lawday 3 Hiromi Uyeyama John J. Thorpe J. E. Frowde Seagram 2:04.00
1955 Ace Marine 3 George Walker Yonnie Starr Larkin Maloney 2:05.20
1954 Queen's Own 3 T. Johnson Gordon J. McCann E. P. Taylor 2:04.00
1953 Chain Reaction 3 Bud Giacomelli Richard Townrow Mrs. Elodie Tomlinson 2:03.20
1952 Bennington 3 Jose Vina John Passero William R. Beasley 2:05.40
1951 no race
1950 Lady's Lover 3 R. Buisson Frank Merrill, Jr. Frank Merrill, Jr. 3:00.40
1949 Moldy 5 J. Stewart Arthur Brent Parkwood Stable 3:04.00
1948 North York 6 Alf Bavington Morris Fishman H. Lahman 3:09.00
1947 Palermo 4 J. Dewhurst R. Anderson D. J. Kennedy 3:01.40
1946 no race
1945 Broom Time 4 Chris Rogers T. Frost J. E. Frost 3:01.00
1944 Maginot Line 5 Bobby Watson G. Hay L. H. Appleby 3:02.00
1943 Teeworth 5 R. Leavitt N. Northwood N. Northwood 3:03.60
1942 Attrisius 4 Henry Palaez J. Smith Riverdale Stable 3:05.20
1941 Curwen 4 Bobby Watson Loyd Gentry, Sr. Harry C. Hatch 3:10.00
1940 Sea General 4 C. W. Smith Harry Giddings, Jr. Harry Giddings, Sr. 3:00.00
1939 Donosiris 5 Albert Schmidl Frank Gilpin Parkwood Stable 3:07.00
1938 Hainault Maid 4 Aalbert Schmidl A. Robinson T. F. Montague 3:04.00
1937 Monsweep 4 Charlie McTague William H. Bringloe Harry C. Hatch 3:05.20
1936 Royal Vintage 6 Frank Dougherty A. Sansone M. J. Sansone 3:00.60
1935 Donstick 3 S. Young William H. Bringloe Harry C. Hatch 3:03.20
1934 Shady Well 5 Pat Remillard John J. Thorpe Edward F. Seagram 3:04.80
1933 Shady Well 4 Tommy Luther John J. Thorpe Edward F. Seagram 3:03.20
1932 Shady Well 3 Eddie Legere William H. Bringloe Seagram Stable 3:02.60
1931 Pat Gaiety 4 A. Ridgway C. McKee T. M. Glassco 3:03.60
1930 Lindsay 4 Frankie Mann J. Given J. C. Fletcher 3:04.80
1929 Beau of the West 8 Whitey Abel John Whyte Seagram Stable 3:03.40
1928 Beau of the West 7 Lester Pichon William Donohue Seagram Stable 3:05.60
1927 Cloth Hall 5 John Maiben E. Doyle T. Riddell 3:01.60
1926 Duchess 4 H. Erickson William H. Bringloe Seagram Stable 3:03.60
1925 Thorndyke 4 Ovila Bourassa F. Hynes Thorncliffe Stable 3:06.60
1924 Procyon 5 H. Thomas John O. Burttschell P. G. Christopher 3:05.20
1923 Hallucination 3 Pete Walls Henry McDaniel J. K. L. Ross 3:02.00
1922 Procyon 3 Mark Fator W. Martin P. G. Christopher 3:00.00
1921 Woodbine 4 Merritt C. Buxton G. Walker Brookdale Stable 3:03.60
1920 Bugle March 4 Harold Thurber Edward A. Steeds T. Riddell 3:09.00
1919 no race
1918 no race
1917 no race
1916 Copper King 3 Ted Rice M. Gorman P. Gorman 3:03.00
1915 Fair Montague 3 John Callahan John Nixon C. Miller 3:02.60
1914 Prince Philsthorpe 5 J. Metcalfe C. Hanson Capital City Stable 3:09.40
1913 Hearts of Oak 3 Charley Peak Harry Giddings, Jr. Harry Giddings, Sr. 3:05.20
1912 Calumny 3 D. McCarthy J. D. Gorman J. D. Gorman 3:07.00
1911 Denham 7 Charley Peak Thomas J. Healey Valley Farm Stable 3:10.60
1910 Seismic 5 Phil Musgrave Barry Littlefield Joseph E. Seagram 3:10.60
1909 Seismic 4 Phil Musgrave Barry Littlefield Joseph E. Seagram 3:05.60
1908 Inferno 6 Phil Musgrave Barry Littlefield Joseph E. Seagram 3:06.20
1907 Kelpie 3 W. Mulcahy John Nixon Valley Farm Stable 3:05.80
1906 Inferno 4 Ted Koerner Barry Littlefield Joseph E. Seagram 3:02.00
* In 1990 there was a dead heat for first.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Durham Cup Stakes Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
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