Seagram Cup Stakes

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Seagram Cup Stakes
Grade III race
Location
Polytrack
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds & Up
WeightAllowances
Purse$115,065 (2016)

The Chinese Cultural Centre Seagram Cup Stakes is a

Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the last week of July/first week of August at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A Grade III
event, it is open to horses Three years old and up. Raced over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles, the race currently offers a purse of $115,065.

The Seagram Cup was inaugurated at the

Queen's Plate
, eight consecutive times between 1891 and 1898. With the cessation of Thoroughbred racing at Old Woodbine Racetrack, the Seagram Cup was moved to the new Woodbine Racetrack and in 1959 became a race on turf.

In 1998 the Seagram Cup reverted to being run permanently on dirt with the 2007 edition marking the first time it would be raced on the new synthetic

Polytrack
surface.

Over the years the Seagram Cup has been contested at various distances:
On dirt:

On turf:

  • 1+116 miles : 1959–1963 (Woodbine Racetrack)
  • 1+14 miles : 1964–1979, 1982–1993 (Woodbine Racetrack)
  • 1+38 miles : 1994–1997 (Woodbine Racetrack)

Records

Speed record:

  • 1:41.40 - Terremoto (1998) (at 1+116 miles on dirt)
  • 2:00.60 - Sky Classic (1991) (at 1+14 miles on turf)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 4 -
    James E. Day
    (1986, 1988, 1989, 1991)

Most wins by an owner:

Winners of the Seagram Cup Stakes

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2022 War Bomber 4 Sahin Civaci Norman McKnight Bruno Schickedanz 1:43.26
2021 Tap It To Win 4 Rafael Hernandez Mark E. Casse Live Oak Plantation 1:43.79
2020 Mr Ritz 5 Patrick Husbands Josie Carroll Earle I Mack 1:43.28
2019 Mr Ritz 4 Patrick Husbands Josie Carroll Earle I Mack 1:42.75
2018 Decorated Soldier 5 Gary Boulanger Norman McKnight Racer's Edge Inc & Maxis Stable 1:43.71
2017 Melmich 6 Eurico Rosa da Silva Kevin Attard Stephen Chesney & Cory Hoffman 1:43.43
2016 Breaking Lucky 4 Luis Contreras Reade Baker Gunpowder Farms 1:42.70
2015 Florida Won 4 Patrick Husbands Mark E. Casse Live Oak Plantation 1:43.33
2014 His Race to Win 4
Eurico Rosa Da Silva
Malcolm Pierce Sam-Son Farm 1:43.35
2013 Alpha Bettor 5 Justin Stein
Daniel J. Vella
Bulldog Racing 1:43.63
2012 Alpha Bettor 4 Tyler Pizarro
Daniel J. Vella
Bulldog Racing 1:43.79
2011 James Street 4 Patrick Husbands Josie Carroll Eugene Melynyk 1:44.01
2010 Sand Cove 5 Richard Dos Ramos Roger Attfield Ralph L. Johnson 1:43.57
2009 Palladio 7 Richard Dos Ramos Roger Attfield Haras Santa Maria de Araras 1:43.84
2008 Artie Hot 4 Emma-Jayne Wilson Nicholas Gonzalez Tucci Stables 1:43.30
2007 Gouldings Green 6 Patrick Husbands Anthony Reinstedler Melnyk Racing Stable 1:43.73
2006 Gouldings Green 5 Corey Lanerie Anthony Reinstedler Melnyk Racing Stable 1:42.76
2005
One For Rose
6 Emile Ramsammy
Sid Attard
Tucci Stables 1:44.18
2004
One For Rose
5 Emile Ramsammy
Sid Attard
Tucci Stables 1:44.34
2003 Wake at Noon 6 Emile Ramsammy Abraham Katryan Bruno Schickedanz 1:42.92
2002 Lucky Molar 7 Chantal Sutherland Mike Wright, Jr. Richard A. Englander 1:44.51
2001 Trajectory 4
Ramon Dominguez
H. Graham Motion
Pin Oak Stable
1:43.97
2000 Guided Tour 4 Gary Boulanger
Niall O'Callaghan
Morton Fink 1:42.04
1999 Brite Adam 4 Todd Kabel Norman J. McKnight R.M.C. Stable 1:42.57
1998 Terremoto 7 Todd Kabel Beverly Buck Janeane & Arika Everatt 1:41.40
1997 Crown Attorney 4 Steven Bahen John P. MacKenzie Tony & Mary Jane Lamb 2:15.20
1996 Desert Waves 6 Sandy Hawley Mark Frostad Sam-Son Farm 2:14.20
1995 Jet Freighter 4 Todd Kabel Tony Mattine Fishman/Yu 2:13.40
1994 Zester 5 Larry Attard Gil Rowntree Rodomar/Badali 2:21.60
1993 Avid Affection 4 James McKnight John Cardella C.E.C. Farms 2:02.20
1992 Cozzene's Prince 5 Dave Penna Tino Attard Kirby Canada Farm 2:05.80
1991 Sky Classic 4 Pat Day
James E. Day
Sam-Son Farm 2:00.60
1990 Twist The Snow 4 Larry Attard Angus McArthur Angus McArthur 2:02.80
1989 King's Deputy 4 Sandy Hawley
James E. Day
Sam-Son Farm 2:01.40
1988 Royal Treasurer 5 Sandy Hawley
James E. Day
Sam-Son Farm 2:03.20
1987 Coryphee 3 Brian Swatuk Sam DiPasquale S. Carnevale 2:12.40
1986 Royal Treasurer 3 Jack Lauzon
James E. Day
Sam-Son Farm 2:16.00
1985 Corseque 4 Robert King, Jr. David L. Maclean Norcliffe Stables 2:03.60
1984 Cool Northerner 3 Gary Stahlbaum Jacques Dumas F. & P. D'Andrea 2:03.20
1983 Bridle Path 7 Dan Beckon Macdonald Benson
Windfields Farm
2:06.00
1982 Bridle Path 6 John Paul Souter Macdonald Benson
Windfields Farm
2:09.40
1981 Right Role 4 John Bell Emile Allain Jean Josephson 2:07.60
1980 Driving Home 3 Rick Hedge Glenn Magnusson CFCW Racing Stable 2:04.60
1979 Christy's Mount 6 Sandy Hawley Dave Brown D. H. Bunker 2:07.20
1978 Regal Embrace 3 Sandy Hawley Macdonald Benson
Windfields Farm
2:09.00
1977 Hopeful Answer 4 Gary Stahlbaum Frank Merrill, Jr. W. Preston Gilbride 2:20.60
1976 Momigi 4 Sandy Hawley John Morahan Koichiro Hayata 2:07.80
1975 Good Port 5 Richard Grubb Gil Rowntree Stafford Farms 2:15.40
1974 Fabe Count 6 Sandy Hawley Jerry G. Lavigne Parkview Stable 2:02.80
1973 Twice Lucky 7 Hugo Dittfach Donnie Walker Conn Smythe 2:11.20
1972 Lord Vancouver 4 Lloyd Duffy Frank Merrill, Jr. W. Preston Gilbride 2:02.00
1971 Dance Act 5 Robin Platts Larry Grant Green Hills Farm 2:03.80
1970 Yukon Eric 4 Hugo Dittfach
Lou Cavalaris, Jr.
Gardiner Farm
2:02.80
1969 Bye and Near 6 Avelino Gomez Donnie Walker Conn Smythe 2:04.20
1968 Pine Point 4 Fernando Toro Red Barnard Willow Downs Farm 2:04.40
1967 He's A Smoothie 4 Avelino Gomez Warren Beasley William R. Beasley 2:05.00
1966 He's A Smoothie 3 Sam McComb Warren Beasley William R. Beasley 2:05.40
1965 Victorian Era 3 Avelino Gomez
Lou Cavalaris, Jr.
A. Case, Jr. 2:04.40
1964 Galindo 6
Wayne Harris
Andrew G. Smithers John B. Azanza 2:03.00
1963 Windy Ship 6 Paul Bohenko Howard C. Hoffman Stafford Farms 1:45.20
1962 Chopavane 6 Jim Fitzsimmons M. Long Viscount Hardinge 1:43.80
1961 Windy Ship 4 Hugo Dittfach John Passero Stafford Farms 1:44.20
1960 Chopavane 4 C. M. Clark M. Long Viscount Hardinge 1:44.40
1959 New Providence 3 Avelino Gomez Gordon J. McCann
Windfields Farm
1:46.80
1958 Our Sirdar 4 Al Coy Red Barnard Shermanor Farm 1:45.20
1957 Dorenes Lad 5 Norman Leid N. Julius Clifford Bennett 1:44.20
1956 Canadian Champ 3
E. A. Rodriguez
John Passero William R. Beasley 1:46.00
1955 Ace Marine 3 George Walker Yonnie Starr Larkin Maloney 1:45.60

Earlier winners

  • 1954 - Verey Light
  • 1953 - Teddy's Sister
  • 1952 - Bulverde
  • 1951 - McGill
  • 1950 - McGill
  • 1949 - No race
  • 1948 - No race
  • 1947 - Mugwump
  • 1946 - No race
  • 1945 - No race
  • 1944 - Chance Cross
  • 1943 - Tulachmore
  • 1942 - No race
  • 1941 - McMark
  • 1940 - High Honors
  • 1939 - Siete Colores
  • 1938 - Storm Lass
  • 1937 - Sun Power
  • 1936 - No race
  • 1935 - No race
  • 1934 - Prince Fox
  • 1933 - No race
  • 1932 - No race
  • 1931 - No race
  • 1930 - Sandy Ford
  • 1929 - Jollan
  • 1928 - Sir Harry
  • 1927 - No race
  • 1926 - Harrovan
  • 1925 - Edisto
  • 1924 - Nancy Langhorne
  • 1923 - New Hampshire
  • 1922 - Baby Grand
  • 1921 - Golden Sphere
  • 1920 - No race
  • 1919 - No race
  • 1918 - No race
  • 1917 - No race
  • 1916 - Sands of Pleasure
  • 1915 - Redland
  • 1914 - Privet Petal
  • 1913 - Rifle Brigade
  • 1912 - Chepontuc
  • 1911 - Ganogue
  • 1910 - Ta Nun Da
  • 1909 - Direct
  • 1908 - Photographer
  • 1907 - Picaroon
  • 1906 - Moonraker
  • 1905 - Charles Elwood
  • 1904 - Nameoki
  • 1903 - Easy Street
*In 1954, Queen's Own finished first but was disqualified and set back to second

See also