Eclipse Stakes (Canada)

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Eclipse Stakes
Grade II race
LocationWoodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Inaugurated1956
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20100316214346/http://www.woodbineentertainment.com:80/qct/default.asp
Race information
Distance1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs)
SurfaceTapeta
Trackleft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old & up
WeightAllowances
Purse$153,450 (2016)

The Eclipse Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Held during the second half of May, the Grade II race is open to horses, four-years of age and older. It is contested over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) on Polytrack synthetic dirt and currently offers a purse of $153.450.

Inaugurated as the Eclipse Handicap at Toronto's Greenwood Raceway in 1956, it was moved to Woodbine Racetrack in 1967. Since inception, it has been contested at various distances:

  • 1 mile : 1959–1960 at Greenwood Raceway
  • 1+1⁄16 miles : 1956, 1958 at Greenwood Raceway, since 1967 at Woodbine Racetrack
  • 1+1⁄8 miles : 1957, 1961–1963 at Greenwood Raceway
  • 1+3⁄16 miles : 1964–1966 at Greenwood Raceway

Records[]

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

  • 1:42.40 : (1977) (at current distance of 1+1⁄16 miles)

Most wins:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 6 - Gil Rowntree (1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1986)
  • 7 - Roger L. Attfield (1990, 1991, 1992, 2005, 2007, 2015, 2016)

Winners[]

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
2020 Skywire 4 Rafael Hernandez Mark Casse Gary Barber & Lucio Tucci 1:44.12
2019 Souper Tapit 5 Patrick Husbands Mark Casse Live Oak Plantation 1:42.39
2018 8 Rafael Hernandez Roger L. Attfield Ronald K. Kirk, John C. Bates, Michael Riordan 1:43.14
2017 Dragon Bay 4 Gary Boulanger McLellan/McLellan/Simon 1:43.79
2016 6 Alan Garcia Roger L. Attfield Ronald K. Kirk, John C. Bates, Michael Riordan 1:44.95
2015 5 Alan Garcia Roger L. Attfield Ronald K. Kirk, John C. Bates, Michael Riordan 1:42.76
2014 4 Luis Contreras Kenneth G. McPeek Magic City Thoroughbreds 1:42.74
2013 5 Daniel J. Vella Bulldog Racing 1:42.69
2012 5 Emma-Jayne Wilson Reade Baker Stronach Stables 1:42.63
2011 5 Justin Stein Kinghaven Farms/Fielding et al. 1:42.56
2010 4 Emma-Jayne Wilson Roderick Ferguson 1:43.77
2009 5 Chantal Sutherland Macdonald Benson Augustin Stable 1:43.38
2008 True Metropolitan 6 James McAleney Bob Cheema 1:43.59
2007 5 Richard Dos Ramos Roger Attfield Haras Santa Maria de Araras 1:43.07
2006 Arch Hall 5 Patrick Husbands Mark E. Casse Melnyk Racing 1:44.10
2005 4 Roger Attfield Roger Attfield 1:43.77
2004 5 Robert Landry Daniel J. Vella Stronach Stables 1:46.70
2003 4 Robert Landry Daniel J. Vella Stronach Stables 1:43.62
2002 4 Patrick Husbands California Stable 1:44.45
2001 Graeme Hall 4 Robert Landry Todd A. Pletcher L. & E. Melnyk 1:44.14
2000 5 Mickey Walls Joe Orseno Stronach Stables 1:45.64
1999 4 Patrick Husbands Robert Sangster 1:43.00
1998 5 1:44.00
1997 4 Mickey Walls Barbara J. Minshall Minshall Farms 1:44.40
1996 4 Robert Landry Barbara J. Minshall Minshall Farms 1:44.20
1995 4 Emile Ramsammy Daniel J. Vella Frank Stronach 1:44.00
1994 4 Reade Baker Baker/Knuppe/Taylor 1:43.80
1993 4 Robert Landry Daniel J. Vella Frank Stronach 1:45.20
1992 4 Don Seymour Roger Attfield Kinghaven et al. 1:44.80
1991 Izvestia 4 Don Seymour Roger Attfield Kinghaven Farms 1:43.60
1990 5 Don Seymour Roger Attfield Kinghaven Farms 1:45.00
1989 Regal Classic 4 Sandy Hawley James E. Day Sam-Son / Windfields 1:43.80
1988 5 Craig Perret Earle I. Mack 1:43.80
1987 Gold Alert 4 Dave Penna Maud McDougald 1:45.40
1986 5 Gil Rowntree 1:46.40
1985 4 F. & P. D' Andrea 1:47.40
1984 5 Richard Dos Ramos Gordon F. Hall 1:44.40
1983 Frost King 5 Robin Platts Ted Smith & 1:46.40
1982 Frost King 4 Robin Platts Ted Smith & 1:43.40
1981 4 David Clark 1:44.00
1980 Overskate 5 Robin Platts Gil Rowntree 1:43.60
1979 4 Gil Rowntree 1:46.40
1978 4 B. Smythe Paddockhurst Stable 1:48.80
1977 4 Robin Platts Gil Rowntree 1:42.40
1976 4 B. Argent A. Smith 1:47.40
1975 Royal Chocolate 5 Robin Platts Gil Rowntree 1:43.80
1974 Royal Chocolate 4 Hugo Dittfach Gil Rowntree 1:43.20
1973 6 Avelino Gomez Conn Smythe 1:42.80
1972 4 Lloyd Duffy Parkview Stable 1:43.00
1971 5 Robin Platts L. Grant Green Hills Farm 1:44.80
1970 4 Garden City/W. Latimer 1:43.60
1969 6 John LeBlanc Parkview Stable 1:44.20
1968 5 Robin Platts Jim Fisher Hillcrest Stable 1:43.40
1967 He's A Smoothie 4 1:42.80
1966 5 Wayne Harris Dane Hall Acres 1.58.00
1965 Well To Do * 4 Wayne Harris Prime Stable 1:57.80
1964 4 Chris Rogers T. A. Dalton 1:59.00
1963 4 1:51.00
1962 6 C. McKee John J. Mack John J. Mack 1:49.20
1961 5 Avelino Gomez Gian & Tosch 1:50.60
1960 4 Hugo Dittfach Arthur H. Warner Lanson Farm 1:36.80
1959 4 Gordon J. McCann Windfields Farm 1:36.20
1958 4 John L. Appelbaum 1:43.80
1957 4 D. Cardella F. Corlick 1:55.80
1956 4 H. B. Wilson Arthur H. Warner Lanson Farm 1:43.40
*In 1965, Brother Leo finished first but was disqualified and set back to second place.

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