# Autumn Stakes (Canada)

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:
* 1 mile: 1980-1993 at Greenwood Raceway
* 1+1⁄8 miles: 1902 & 1935, 1953-1955 at Old Woodbine Racetrack
* 1+1⁄4 miles: 1903-1934 at Old Woodbine Racetrack, 1956-1960 at Greenwood Raceway, 1961-1979 at Woodbine Racetrack
* 1+1⁄16 miles: 1936-1952 at Old Woodbine Racetrack, 1994 to present at Woodbine Racetrack

## Records

Time record: (at current distance of 1+1⁄16 miles)
* 1:41.80 - Freedom Fleet (1995)
Most wins:
* 3 - Exterminator (1920, 1921, 1922)
Most wins by an owner:
* 4 - George M. Hendrie (1913, 1914, 1915, 1916)
* 4 - Willis Sharpe Kilmer (1920, 1921, 1922, 1930)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 5 - Patrick Husbands (2000, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2021)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 6 - Roger L. Attfield (1980, 1982, 1987, 2009, 2015, 2016)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
| 2023 | Wolfie's Dynaghost | 5 | Kazushi Kimura | Jonathan Thomas | Woodslane Farm | 1:42.52 |
| 2022 | Who's the Star | 4 | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Mark E. Casse | M Racing Group | 1:41.10 |
| 2021 | Mighty Heart | 4 | Patrick Husbands | Josie Carroll | Lawrence Cordes | 1:42.51 |
| 2020 | Skywire | 4 | Rafael Hernandez | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber & Lucio Tucci | 1:42.70 |
| 2019 | Special Forces | 4 | Eurico Rosa da Silva | Kevin Attard | Soli Mehta & Partner | 1:42.57 |
| 2018 | Mr Havercamp | 4 | Eurico Rosa da Silva | Catherine Day Phillips | Sean & Dorothy Fitzhenry | 1:42.36 |
| 2017 | Gigantic Breeze | 4 | Gary Boulanger | A. F. McPherson | Hopefield Farm | 1:42.38 |
| 2016 | Are You Kidding Me | 6 | Alan Garcia | Roger L. Attfield | Ronald K. Kirk, John C. Bates & Michael Riordan | 1:42.45 |
| 2015 | Are You Kidding Me | 5 | Alan Garcia | Roger L. Attfield | Ronald K. Kirk, John C. Bates & Michael Riordan | 1:43.41 |
| 2014 | Lukes Alley | 4 | Luis Contreras | Josie Carroll | Melnyk Racing Stables | 1:43.18 |
| 2013 | Alpha Bettor | 5 | Justin Stein | Daniel J. Vella | Bulldog Racing | 1:43.79 |
| 2012 | James Street | 5 | Patrick Husbands | Josie Carroll | Melnyk Racing Stables | 1:44.39 |
| 2011 | Straight Story | 5 | Jesse Campbell | Alan E. Goldberg | Richard Santulli | 1:42.87 |
| 2010 | Stunning Stag | 6 | Gerry Olguin | Sid C. Attard | Janice Attard | 1:42.75 |
| 2009 | Palladio | 7 | Richard Dos Ramos | Roger Attfield | Haras Santa Maria de Araras | 1:43.74 |
| 2008 | Marchfied | 4 | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Melnyk Racing Stables | 1:43.28 |
| 2007 | True Metropolitan | 5 | Jim McAleney | Terry Jordan | Bob Cheema | 1:42.22 |
| 2006 | True Metropolitan | 4 | Todd Kabel | Terry Jordan | Bob Cheema | 1:44.88 |
| 2005 | Cryptograph | 4 | Todd Kabel | Malcolm Pierce | Pin Oak Stable | 1:43.96 |
| 2004 | Mark One | 5 | Robert C. Landry | Daniel J. Vella | Stronach Stables | 1:45.00 |
| 2003 | No Comprende | 5 | Patrick Husbands | James Smith | Clarity Stables | 1:43.93 |
| 2002 | Parose | 8 | Todd Kabel | Alexander McPherson | John Atto | 1:45.10 |
| 2001 | Win City | 3 | Constant Montpellier | Robert P. Tiller | Frank DiGiulio Jr. | 1:44.83 |
| 2000 | One Way Love | 5 | Patrick Husbands | Abraham Katryan | B. Schickedanz & J. Hillier | 1:43.59 |
| 1999 | Vice n' Friendly | 4 | Mickey Walls | Lakeram Sukhdeo | Yarush Sesook, F. Dias, & B. Hiraman | 1:45.63 |
| 1998 | Cache In | 4 | Mickey Walls | David R. Bell | George Smith & Mike Oslanski | 1:45.00 |
| 1997 | Terremoto | 6 | Sandy Hawley | Bev Buck | J. & J. Everatt | 1:42.20 |
| 1996 | Stephanotis | 3 | Mickey Walls | Barbara J. Minshall | Minshall Farms | 1:42.60 |
| 1995 | Freedom Fleet | 3 | Todd Kabel | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach | 1:41.80 |
| 1994 | Comarctic | 5 | Jim McAleney | Victor Ramos | Victor Ramos | 1:44.00 |
| 1993 | Blitzer | 4 | Robert C. Landry | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach | 1:37.80 |
| 1992 | Stormy Gladiator | 6 | Mark Larsen | Fred H. Loschke | Hammer Kopf Farm | 1:37.60 |
| 1991 | Twist The Snow | 5 | Francine Villeneuve | Angus McArthur | Angus McArthur | 1:36.60 |
| 1990 | Tejabo | 5 | Larry Attard | Michael Mattine | Kepburn Stables | 1:38.20 |
| 1989 | Askar | 3 | Richard Dos Ramos | Pat Collins | Knob Hill Stable | 1:37.00 |
| 1988 | Beau Genius | 3 | Larry Attard | Gerry Belanger | Shiewitz / Davidson | 1:39.80 |
| 1987 | Control Zone | 4 | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:38.40 |
| 1986 | Jammed Prince | 3 | Jorge Pizarro | John Calhoun | John Calhoun | 1:39.20 |
| 1985 | Gone to Royalty | 5 | Irwin Driedger | Jacques Dumas | Pierre-Louis Levesque | 1:40.00 |
| 1984 | Nancy's Champion | 4 | Dan Beckon | Gil Rowntree | B. K. Y. Stable | 1:40.00 |
| 1983 | Cool Tania | 5 | George HoSang | Frank Sansano | T. Pollock & F. & T. Sansano | 1:39.80 |
| 1982 | Juan de Fuca | 4 | Richard Dos Ramos | Roger Attfield | Norcliffe Stable | 1:39.60 |
| 1981 | Decent Davey | 4 | David Clark | David C. Cross Jr. | David J. Foster | 1:37.20 |
| 1981 | Right Role | 4 | John Bell | Emile Allain | Jean Josephson | 1:36.60 |
| 1980 | Hasty Rick | 3 | Paul Souter | Donnie Walker | RMC Stable/Shefry | 1:39.20 |
| 1980 | Von Clausewitz | 5 | Robin Platts | Roger Attfield | Norcliffe Stable | 1:37.40 |
| 1979 | Knight's Turn | 4 | John Bell | Emile Allain | Mrs. C. Terfloth | 2:03.80 |
| 1978 | Majestic Kahala | 4 | Robin Platts | J. Mort Hardy | Windhaven | 2:04.40 |
| 1977 | Coverack | 4 | Don MacBeth | John Tammaro Jr. | Kinghaven Farms | 2:03.80 |
| 1976 | Brilliant Sandy | 4 | Sandy Hawley | Jerry C. Meyer | Sandy Smith et al. | 2:04.40 |
| 1975 | Lovely Sunrise | 4 | Colin Bain | Donnie Walker | Conn Smythe | 2:03.20 |
| 1974 | Selari Spirit | 4 | Gunnar Lindberg | Arthur H. Warner | Sam-Son Farm | 2:03.00 |
| 1973 | Twice Lucky | 6 | William McMahon | Donnie Walker | Conn Smythe | 2:02.60 |
| 1972 | Monte Christo II | 5 | Robin Platts | Lou Cavalaris Jr. | Gardiner Farm | 2:01.20 |
| 1971 | Twice Lucky | 4 | Hugo Dittfach | Donnie Walker | Conn Smythe | 2:02.40 |
| 1970 | Guion | 5 | Noel Turcotte | Carl F. Chapman | H. A. Grant | 2:03.40 |
| 1969 | Moonreindeer | 4 | Sandy Hawley | Jerry C. Meyer | Peter D. Fuller | 2:03.40 |
| 1968 | Valam | 5 | George Gibb | Lou Cavalaris Jr. | Hillcrest Stable | 2:04.60 |
| 1967 | Valam | 4 | Avelino Gomez | Lou Cavalaris Jr. | Hillcrest Stable | 2:04.40 |
| 1966 | Victorian Era | 4 | Avelino Gomez | Lou Cavalaris Jr. | Windfields Farm | 2:03.00 |
| 1965 | Bandangan | 5 | Jim Fitzsimmons | Lou Cavalaris Jr. | William R. Beasley | 2:07.60 |
| 1964 | Whiteborough | 7 | Richard Armstrong | Warren Beasley | C. S. Softley | 2:08.20 |
| 1963 | Puss 'n Boots | 4 | Ron Turcotte | Albert Trudell | R. & W. Gian | 2:03.00 |
| 1962 | Amber Morn | 6 | Harlon Dalton | Frank H. Merrill Jr. | Stafford Farms | 2:06.20 |
| 1961 | Lustrous Hope | 4 | Gerry Rasmussen | John Passero | G. Max Bell | 2:02.40 |
| 1960 | Gus Terry | 3 | John R. Adams | Roy Johnson | Mrs. H. A. Luro | 2:04.40 |
| 1959 | Strongboy | 3 | Avelino Gomez | Frank H. Merrill Jr. | J. E. F. Seagram | 2:05.80 |
| 1958 | Kitty Girl | 4 | Roberto Gonzalez | Johnny Thorpe | L. Maloney & C. Smythe | 2:04.80 |
| 1957 | Freedom Parley | 7 | Al Coy | Yonnie Starr | North Downs Farm | 2:04.20 |
| 1956 | Fleet Path | 4 | Ed Plesa | W. Waterman | Lanson Farm | 2:04.20 |
| 1955 | Hickory Hill | 5 | Avelino Gomez | Arthur H. Warner | S. Rotenberg | 1:49.60 |
| 1954 | Sampan | 4 | Mike Mafale | Frank H. Merrill Jr. | S. Rotenberg | 1:53.60 |
| 1953 | Try On | 4 | Herb Lindberg | Frank H. Merrill Jr. | William R. Beasley | 1:52.00 |
| 1952 | Beau Dandy | 7 | Victor Polk | John Passero | Wilma Kennedy | 1:44.00 |
| 1951 | Bull Page | 4 | Gil Robillard | R. Anderson | E. P. Taylor | 1:43.80 |
| 1949 | Double Briar | 6 | H. Campbell | Gordon J. McCann | J. Stuart Stable | 1:45.40 |
| 1948 | Canada's Teddy | 4 | David Prater | V. Stott | Mrs. M. Fishman | 1:45.60 |
| 1947 | Mugwump | 7 | Pat Remillard | Morris Fishman | J. Kemp | 1:46.60 |
| 1946 | North York | 4 | Alf Bavington | G. Stirling | H. Lahman | 1:45.20 |
| 1945 | Be Brief | 5 | Bobby Watson | Morris Fishman | Harry C. Hatch | 1:45.00 |
| 1944 | Mugwump | 4 | L. Kerr | Cecil Howard | J. Kemp | 1:47.40 |
| 1943 | Jacless | 5 | Pat Remillard | G. Stirling | Chris Stable | 1:48.40 |
| 1942 | Shepperton | 3 | Bobby Watson | B. S. Chris | Fred H. Schelke | 1:47.40 |
| 1941 | Silvos | 4 | S. D. Birley | Fred H. Schelke | J. E. F. Seagram | 1:48.00 |
| 1939 | Filisteo | 5 | Bobby Watson | Johnny Thorpe | Harry C. Hatch | 1:47.60 |
| 1938 | Shoeless Joe | 6 | Norman Foden | Fred H. Schelke | Conn Smythe | 1:46.00 |
| 1937 | Tempestuous | 5 | J. Bryson | W. Coburn | Mrs. T. Stevenson | 1:46.00 |
| 1936 | Jack Patches | 3 | Pat Remillard | F. Ray | Cosgrave Stable | 1:45.80 |
| 1935 | Crofter | 5 | Eddie Barnes | Bert Alexandra | Donat Raymond | 1:52.40 |
| 1934 | Crofter | 4 | J. Thomas | Fred H. Schelke | Donat Raymond | 2:05.40 |
| 1933 | Khorasan | 5 | J. Mattiolli | Fred H. Schelke | Mrs. J. Badame | 2:06.00 |
| 1932 | Magyar | 3 | F. Munden | J. Badame | Hope Goddard Iselin | 2:05.00 |
| 1931 | Flaming | 4 | Anthony Pascuma | Roy Waldron | Belair Stable | 2:08.40 |
| 1930 | Sun Beau | 5 | Frank Coltiletti | George Tappin | Willis Sharpe Kilmer | 2:05.80 |
| 1929 | Gaffsman | 6 | Whitey Abel | A. Crawford | Seagram Stable | 2:06.20 |
| 1928 | Display | 5 | John Maiben | Thomas J. Healey | Walter J. Salmon Sr. | 2:08.00 |
| 1927 | Gaffsman | 4 | Ovila Bourassa | William H. Bringloe | Seagram Stable | 2:04.40 |
| 1926 | Edisto | 4 | Henry Erickson | William H. Bringloe | Seagram Stable | 2:07.00 |
| 1925 | Horologe | 6 | Francis Horn | J. Murphy | Joaquin Stable | 2:06.20 |
| 1924 | Hallucination | 4 | Pete Walls | Henry McDaniel | J. K. L. Ross | 2:04.80 |
| 1923 | My Dear | 6 | Pete Walls | Fred Musante | Fred Musante | 2:05.40 |
| 1922 | Exterminator | 7 | Albert Johnson | Eugene Wayland | Willis Sharpe Kilmer | 2:05.20 |
| 1921 | Exterminator | 6 | Willie Kelsay | Willie Knapp | Willis Sharpe Kilmer | 2:05.20 |
| 1920 | Exterminator | 5 | Charles Fairbrother | Henry McDaniel | Willis Sharpe Kilmer | 2:04.40 |
| 1916 | Rancher | 4 | William Obert | John Walters | George M. Hendrie | 2:07.80 |
| 1915 | Rancher | 3 | J. Smyth | John Walters | George M. Hendrie | 2:05.60 |
| 1914 | Great Britain | 4 | J. Metcalfe | John Walters | George M. Hendrie | 2:05.60 |
| 1913 | Great Britain | 3 | William Obert | John Walters | George M. Hendrie | 2:05.40 |
| 1912 | Star Charter | 4 | Fred Teahan | John F. Schorr | John W. Schorr | 2:06.20 |
| 1911 | Plate Glass | 5 | Charles Peak | Jacob Byer | P. S. P. Randolph | 2:04.80 |
| 1910 | Sager | 3 | Phil Musgrave | J. Powers | Barney Schrieber | 2:07.60 |
| 1909 | Bouquet | 4 | Phil Musgrave | Barry Littlefield | Joseph E. Seagram | 2:06.20 |
| 1908 | Bouquet | 3 | Phil Musgrave | Barry Littlefield | Joseph E. Seagram | 2:06.60 |
| 1907 | Edwin Gum | 4 | Mr. Lycurgus | William "Red" Walker | William "Red" Walker | 2:07.00 |
| 1906 | Solon Shingle | 5 | George E. Mountain | A. Stansbury | A. W. C. Gardner | 2:06.00 |
| 1905 | Sir Ralph | 3 | John K. Treubel | T. Clark | T. Clark | 2:05.20 |
| 1904 | Claude | 4 | W. Daly | Michael J. Daly | Michael J. Daly | 2:09.20 |
| 1903 | Rough Rider | 6 | T. Walsh | Michael J. Daly | P. S. Roberts | 2:10.00 |
| 1902 | Janice | 4 | Johnny Daly | Green B. Morris | Green B. Morris | 1:58.00 |