# Toronto Cup Stakes

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 1+1⁄8 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 1+1⁄4 miles, then from 1899 to 1934 at 1+1⁄8 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 1+1⁄16 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 1+1⁄8 miles except for 1994 when it was held at the Fort Erie Racetrack and run at its old 1+1⁄16-mile distance.
The race was run in two divisions in 1983, 1986, and 1999.

## Records

Speed record:
* 1:47.00 – Skybound (1997) (at current distance of 1+1⁄8 miles on turf)
Most wins by an owner:
* 11 – Sam-Son Farm (1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 7 – Todd Kabel (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 7 – Mark Frostad (1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
| 2018 | March to the Arch | Gary Boulanger | Mark Casse | Live Oak Plantation | 1:48.07 |
| 2017 | Final Copy | Rafael Hernández | Roger Attfield | Chiefswood Stables | 1:49.24 |
| 2016 | Conquest Daddyo | Patrick Husbands | Mark Casse | Conquest Stables | 1:47.12 |
| 2015 | Conquest Pacemaker | Eurica Rosa Da Silva | Mark Casse | Conquest Stables | 1:46.08 |
| 2014 | Lafontaine | Steven Ronald Bahen | Elizabeth Charalambous | Cudney Stables | 1:48.86 |
| 2013 | Five Iron | Luis Contreras | Brian Lynch | Fred M. Allor | 1:47.41 |
| 2012 | Patrioticandproud | Eurico da Silva | Mark Casse | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners/Barber | 1:48.33 |
| 2011 | Clement Rock | Luis Contreras | Mark Casse | Melnyk Racing Stables | 1:46.98 |
| 2010 | Stormy Lord | James McAleney | Ian Black | Hat Trick Stable/Kinghaven Farms | 1:49.62 |
| 2009 | Crown Isle | Emma-Jayne Wilson | John Charalambous | Uphill Stable | 1:48.86 |
| 2008 | Secret Getaway | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Michael Stidham | Sand and Cee Stables | 1:52.54 |
| 2007 | Windward Islands | Todd Kabel | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm | 1:49.58 |
| 2006 | French Beret | Todd Kabel | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm | 1:51.03 |
| 2005 | T.D. Vance | Todd Kabel | H. Graham Motion | Courtlandt Farms | 1:51.39 |
| 2004 | Silver Ticket | Todd Kabel | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm | 1:47.35 |
| 2003 | Mobil | Todd Kabel | Mike Keogh | Bruno Schickedanz | 1:49.15 |
| 2002 | Portcullis | Slade Callaghan | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm | 1:47.98 |
| 2001 | Strut The Stage | Todd Kabel | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm | 1:47.91 |
| 2000 | Think Red | Todd Kabel | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm | 1:48.76 |
| 1999 | Appalachian Chief | Richard Dos Ramos | James M. Dalton | William A. Sorokolit Sr. | 1:47.22 |
| 1999 | Zanetti | David Clark | James E. Day | John R. Piconi | 1:47.88 |
| 1998 | Ragged Kingdom | David Clark | Josie Carroll | Eaton Hall Farm | 1:47.40 |
| 1997 | Skybound | Emile Ramsammy | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm | 1:47.00 |
| 1996 | Ok by Me | Cornelio Velásquez | John B. Bond | Rudlein Stable/Clifton Jr. | 1:47.40 |
| 1995 | All Firmed Up | Robert Landry | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach | 1:49.40 |
| 1994 | St. Clair Winger | Robert King Jr. | Ann Kuti | T. J. Molony | 1:45.20 |
| 1993 | Goes On | Ray Sabourin | W. Lawrence | W. Clayton | 1:47.60 |
| 1992 | Beverlee Hills Doc | Ray Sabourin | Phil Gracey | S & G Racing Stable | 1:47.40 |
| 1991 | Rainbows For Life | Jack Lauzon | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:50.60 |
| 1990 | Thunder Regent | Sandy Hawley | Vincent E. Tesoro | Douglas Wilkinson | 1:47.00 |
| 1989 | Charlie Barley | Robin Platts | Grant Pearce | King Caledon Farm | 1:48.40 |
| 1988 | Smart Lord | Robin Platts | Macdonald Benson | Windfields Farm | 1:47.00 |
| 1987 | Duckpower | Dave Penna | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:50.80 |
| 1986 | Carotene | Richard Dos Ramos | David R. Bell | Kinghaven Farms | 1:44.40 |
| 1986 | No Louder | Jeffrey Fell | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:42.60 |
| 1985 | Imperial Choice | Irwin Driedger | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:42.60 |
| 1984 | Hurontario | Irwin Driedger | Emile Allain | Helen Stollery | 1:42.20 |
| 1983 | Kingsbridge | Robin Platts | John J. Tammaro Jr. | Kinghaven Farm | 1:45.00 |
| 1983 | Pax Nobiscum | Dan Beckon | Dinny Day | Kingfield Farm | 1:45.60 |
| 1982 | Son of Briartic | Paul Souter | Jerry G. Lavigne | Paddockhurst Stable | 1:43.40 |
| 1981 | Frost King | Lloyd Duffy | Bill Marko | T. Smith & B. Marko | 1:44.80 |
| 1980 | Allan Blue | Joey Belowus | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms | 1:44.00 |
| 1979 | Coup de Chance | Paul Souter | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:42.40 |
| 1978 | Lucky Colonel S. | Sandy Hawley | Donnie Walker | Conn Smythe | 1:43.40 |
| 1977 | Strategic Command | Jeffrey Fell | Jerry C. Meyer | Grovetree Stable et al. | 1:43.80 |
| 1976 | Military Bearing | Avelino Gomez | James C. Bentley | J. D. Corcoran | 1:43.00 |
| 1975 | Mystery Time | William Parsons | Lyle O. Anderson | S. Douglas | 1:43.20 |
| 1974 | Sam's Own | William McMahon | Jerry C. Meyer | Mr. & Mrs. S. Shapiro | 1:46.60 |
| 1973 | Quil's Boy | Sandy Hawley | Jerry C. Meyer | Shefry Farm | 1:45.00 |
| 1972 | Presidial | John LeBlanc | William Reeves | Windfields Farm | 1:44.00 |
| 1971 | Speedy Zephyr | Herb Hinojosa | Les Lear | Charles I. Rathgeb | 1:42.60 |
| 1970 | Croquemitaine | Sandy Hawley | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:42.80 |
| 1969 | Jumpin Joseph | Avelino Gomez | Warren Beasley | Warren Beasley | 1:44.20 |
| 1968 | Big Blunder | James Fitzsimmons | Arthur H. Warner | Lanson Farm | 1:44.20 |
| 1967 | Gilmore | Richard Grubb | Roy Johnson | Golden West Farm | 1:55.80 |
| 1966 | Ice Water | Avelino Gomez | Lou Cavalaris Jr. | Gardiner Farm | 1:44.20 |
| 1965 | Victorian Era | Avelino Gomez | Lou Cavalaris Jr. | A. Case | 1:48.20 |
| 1964 | Return Trip | James Fitzsimmons | Roy Johnson | Golden West Farm | 1:44.20 |
| 1964 | Arctic Hills | Herb Dalton | W. Moorhead | Vernon G. Cardy | 1:44.20 |
| 1963 | Belfort | Donald Hale | John Passero | S. J. Santangelo | 1:44.40 |
| 1962 | Burnt Roman | John R. Adams | K. Nicholds | Keane & Waggoner | 1:48.00 |
| 1961 | Recitatif | John R. Adams | Carl F. Chapman | T. Davis Jr. | 1:48.60 |
| 1960 | Hidden Treasure | Al Coy | John Passero | William R. Beasley | 1:44.80 |
| 1959 | Anita's Son | Hugo Dittfach | Arthur H. Warner | Lanson Farm | 1:43.00 |
| 1958 | Foxy Phil | C. O'Brien | Arthur H. Warner | Lanson Farm | 1:46.80 |
| 1957 | Pink Velvet | Ernie Warme | John Passero | William R. Beasley | 1:45.00 |
| 1956 | Censor | Avelino Gomez | Gordon J. McCann | Winifred Taylor | 1:47.00 |
| 1955 | Momus | L. Richards | V. Scott | North Downs Farm | 1:45.00 |
| 1954 | Queen's Own | B. Albert | Gordon J. McCann | E. P. Taylor | 1:44.60 |
| 1953 | Navy Page | Jose Vina | Gordon J. McCann | E. P. Taylor | 1:44.40 |
| 1934 | Hokuao | Frank Mann | Frank Gilpin | W. I. Newmarch | 1:52.20 |
| 1933 | Broadway Lights | J. Mattioli | S. White | T. McCarthy | 1:52.40 |
| 1932 | Tred Avon | James H. Burke | William Irvine | Sylvester W. Labrot | 1:55.60 |
| 1931 | Frisius | Anthony Pascuma | George Tappen | Belair Stud Stable | 1:53.40 |
| 1930 | Son O' Battle | John Maiben | Thomas H. McCreery | J. Frederic Byers | 1:52.00 |
| 1929 | Sunfire | Roger Leonard | Thomas J. Healey | Richard T. Wilson Jr. | 1:51.60 |
| 1928 | Sunfire | John Callahan | Thomas J. Healey | Richard T. Wilson Jr. | 1:52.00 |
| 1927 | Display | Louis Schaefer | Thomas J. Healey | Walter J. Salmon Sr. | 1:52.40 |
| 1926 | Joy Smoke | James H. Butwell | William Irvine | Edward F. Whitney | 1:53.00 |
| 1925 | Wilderness | J. D. Mooney | J. Pryce | Richard T. Wilson Jr. | 1:52.60 |
| 1924 | Digit | T. Wilson | William H. Bringloe | Seagram Stable | 1:55.20 |
| 1923 | Spot Cash | Fred J. Stevens | James W. Healy | Harry Payne Whitney | 1:51.40 |
| 1922 | Golden Sphere | John McTaggart | William H. Bringloe | Seagram Stable | 1:51.40 |
| 1921 | My Dear | Thomas Parrington | Fred Musante | Fred Musante | 1:54.60 |
| 1920 | Irish Kiss | L. Morris | Robert A. Smith | Sunnyland Stable | 1:52.60 |
| 1917 | Runes | Thomas Parrington | J. Edwards | Mirasol Stable | 1:51.60 |
| 1916 | Runes | Thomas Parrington | J. Edwards | Mirasol Stable | 1:52.40 |
| 1915 | Kingly | Eddie Ambrose | Michael J. Daly | Mizpath Stable | 1:53.00 |
| 1914 | Waterbass | J. Smyth | W. Martin | A. Turney | 1:52.00 |
| 1913 | Horron | Clarence Turner | W. Martin | Amos Turney | 1:52.60 |
| 1912 | Star Charter | Clarence Turner | John F. Schorr | John W. Schorr | 1:52.60 |
| 1911 | The Nigger | Sweeney | John Duffy | T. R. Condran | 1:52.00 |
| 1910 | King James | Carroll H. Shilling | David J. Leary | Sam Hildreth | 1:53.80 |
| 1909 | King James | Guy Burns | David J. Leary | Sam Hildreth | 1:56.00 |
| 1908 | Clell Turney | J. Bergen | A. Lewis | Amos Turney | 1:57.80 |
| 1907 | Inferno | R. McDaniel | Barry Littlefield | Joseph E. Seagram | 1:52.60 |
| 1906 | Minnie Adams | Nicol | F. Rector | F. Cook | 1:52.00 |
| 1905 | Tongorder | Eric Walsh | John Dyment Jr. | Nathaniel Dyment | 1:56.00 |
| 1904 | Fort Hunter | J. Walsh | John Dyment Jr. | Nathaniel Dyment | 1:55.75 |
| 1903 | Claude | M. Daly | J. Daly | Michael J. Daly | 1:59.00 |
| 1902 | Gold Cure | Daugman | Frank McCabe | Joseph E. Seagram | 1:58.00 |
| 1901 | Sannazarro | Jimmy Boland | William M. Hayes | William M. Hayes | 2:02.25 |
| 1900 | Martimas | Ballard | Ed Whyte | William Hendrie | 1:57.00 |
| 1899 | Satirist | McIntyre | Charles Boyle | Joseph E. Seagram | 1:56.25 |
| 1898 | Mazarine | Bert Knapp | not found | Bennington et al. | 2:11.25 |
| 1897 | Tragedian | Sullivan | Charles Boyle | Joseph E. Seagram | 2:11.25 |
| 1896 | Maurice | Blake | n/a | W. M. Barrick | 2:14.50 |
| 1895 | Saragossa | Bert Knapp | J. R. Walker | Joseph E. Seagram | 2:10.00 |
| 1894 | Saragossa | A. Brooker | J. R. Walker | Joseph E. Seagram | 2:17.50 |
| 1893 | Copyright | Doane | Michael J. Daly | Michael J. Daly | 2:12.00 |
| 1892 | Fenelon | Carter | J. Hanning | J. W. Smythe | 2:17.50 |
| 1891 | My Fellow | Wise | D. Higgins | D. Higgins | 2:12.00 |
| 1890 | Banjo | Shauer | B. Alcock | William Hendrie | 2:14.75 |