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. In 2025, the Canadian Graded Stakes Committee downgraded the Autumn Stakes to Grade 3 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 miles: 1902 & 1935, 1953–1955 at Old Woodbine Racetrack miles: 1903–1934 at Old Woodbine Racetrack, 1956–1960 at Greenwood Raceway, 1961–1979 at Woodbine Racetrack miles: 1936–1952 at Old Woodbine Racetrack, 1994 to present at Woodbine Racetrack
Records Time record: (at current distance of 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 Time2025Dresden Row4Ryan MungerLorne RichardsTrue North Stable and Bloom Racing Stable1:50.072024Wicked Django4Keveh NichollsRodney BarrowRyan Brewster1:48.452023Wolfie's Dynaghost5Kazushi KimuraJonathan ThomasWoodslane Farm1:42.522022Who's the Star4 Emma-Jayne WilsonMark E. CasseM Racing Group1:41.102021Mighty Heart4Patrick HusbandsJosie CarrollLawrence Cordes1:42.512020Skywire4Rafael HernandezMark E. CasseGary Barber & Lucio Tucci1:42.702019Special Forces4Eurico Rosa da SilvaKevin AttardSoli Mehta & Partner1:42.572018Mr Havercamp4Eurico Rosa da SilvaCatherine Day PhillipsSean & Dorothy Fitzhenry1:42.362017Gigantic Breeze4Gary BoulangerAlexander F. McPhersonHopefield Farm1:42.382016Are You Kidding Me6Alan GarciaRoger L. AttfieldRonald K. Kirk, John C. Bates & Michael Riordan1:42.452015Are You Kidding Me5Alan GarciaRoger L. AttfieldRonald K. Kirk, John C. Bates & Michael Riordan1:43.412014Lukes Alley4Luis ContrerasJosie CarrollMelnyk Racing Stables1:43.182013Alpha Bettor 5Justin SteinDaniel J. VellaBulldog Racing1:43.792012James Street5Patrick HusbandsJosie CarrollMelnyk Racing Stables1:44.392011Straight Story5Jesse CampbellAlan E. GoldbergRichard Santulli1:42.872010Stunning Stag6Gerry OlguinSid C. AttardJanice Attard1:42.752009Palladio7Richard Dos RamosRoger AttfieldHaras Santa Maria de Araras1:43.742008Marchfied4Patrick HusbandsMark E. CasseMelnyk Racing Stables1:43.282007True Metropolitan5Jim McAleneyTerry JordanBob Cheema1:42.222006True Metropolitan4Todd KabelTerry JordanBob Cheema1:44.882005Cryptograph 4Todd KabelMalcolm PiercePin Oak Stable1:43.962004Mark One5Robert C. LandryDaniel J. VellaStronach Stables1:45.002003No Comprende5Patrick HusbandsJames SmithClarity Stables1:43.932002Parose8Todd KabelAlexander F. McPhersonJohn Atto1:45.102001Win City3Constant MontpellierRobert P. TillerFrank DiGiulio Jr. 1:44.832000One Way Love5Patrick HusbandsAbraham KatryanB. Schickedanz & J. Hillier1:43.591999Vice n' Friendly4Mickey WallsLakeram SukhdeoYarush Sesook, F. Dias, & B. Hiraman 1:45.631998Cache In4Mickey Walls David R. BellGeorge Smith & Mike Oslanski1:45.001997Terremoto6Sandy HawleyBev BuckJ. & J. Everatt1:42.201996Stephanotis3Mickey WallsBarbara J. MinshallMinshall Farms1:42.601995Freedom Fleet3Todd KabelDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:41.801994Comarctic5Jim McAleneyVictor RamosVictor Ramos1:44.001993Blitzer4Robert C. LandryDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:37.801992Stormy Gladiator6Mark LarsenFred H. LoschkeHammer Kopf Farm1:37.601991Twist The Snow5Francine VilleneuveAngus McArthurAngus McArthur1:36.601990Tejabo5Larry AttardMichael MattineKepburn Stables1:38.201989Askar3Richard Dos RamosPat CollinsKnob Hill Stable1:37.001988Beau Genius3Larry AttardGerry BelangerShiewitz / Davidson1:39.801987Control Zone4Don SeymourRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:38.401986Jammed Prince3Jorge PizarroJohn CalhounJohn Calhoun1:39.201985Gone to Royalty5Irwin DriedgerJacques DumasPierre-Louis Levesque1:40.001984Nancy's Champion4Dan BeckonGil RowntreeB. K. Y. Stable1:40.001983Cool Tania5George HoSangFrank SansanoT. Pollock & F. & T. Sansano1:39.801982Juan de Fuca4Richard Dos RamosRoger AttfieldNorcliffe Stable1:39.601981 Decent Davey4David ClarkDavid C. Cross Jr.David J. Foster1:37.201981Right Role 4John BellEmile AllainJean Josephson1:36.601980 Hasty Rick3Paul SouterDonnie WalkerRMC Stable/Shefry1:39.201980Von Clausewitz 5Robin PlattsRoger AttfieldNorcliffe Stable1:37.401979Knight's Turn4John BellEmile AllainMrs. C. Terfloth2:03.801978Majestic Kahala4Robin PlattsJ. Mort HardyWindhaven2:04.401977Coverack4Don MacBethJohn Tammaro Jr.Kinghaven Farms2:03.801976Brilliant Sandy4Sandy HawleyJerry C. MeyerSandy Smith et al.2:04.401975Lovely Sunrise4Colin BainDonnie WalkerConn Smythe2:03.201974Selari Spirit4Gunnar LindbergArthur H. WarnerSam-Son Farm2:03.001973Twice Lucky6William McMahonDonnie WalkerConn Smythe2:02.601972Monte Christo II5Robin PlattsLou Cavalaris Jr.Gardiner Farm2:01.201971Twice Lucky4Hugo DittfachDonnie WalkerConn Smythe2:02.401970Guion5Noel TurcotteCarl F. ChapmanH. A. Grant2:03.401969Moonreindeer4Sandy HawleyJerry C. MeyerPeter D. Fuller2:03.401968Valam5George GibbLou Cavalaris Jr.Hillcrest Stable2:04.601967Valam4Avelino GomezLou Cavalaris Jr.Hillcrest Stable2:04.401966Victorian Era4Avelino GomezLou Cavalaris Jr.Windfields Farm2:03.001965Bandangan5Jim FitzsimmonsLou Cavalaris Jr.William R. Beasley2:07.601964Whiteborough7Richard ArmstrongWarren Beasley C. S. Softley2:08.201963Puss 'n Boots4Ron TurcotteAlbert TrudellR. & W. Gian2:03.001962Amber Morn6Harlon DaltonFrank H. Merrill Jr.Stafford Farms2:06.201961Lustrous Hope4Gerry RasmussenJohn PasseroG. Max Bell2:02.401960Gus Terry3John R. AdamsRoy JohnsonMrs. H. A. Luro2:04.401959Strongboy3Avelino GomezFrank H. Merrill Jr.J. E. F. Seagram2:05.801958Kitty Girl4Roberto Gonzalez Johnny ThorpeL. Maloney & C. Smythe2:04.801957Freedom Parley7Al CoyYonnie StarrNorth Downs Farm2:04.201956Fleet Path4Ed PlesaW. WatermanLanson Farm2:04.201955Hickory Hill5Avelino GomezArthur H. WarnerS. Rotenberg1:49.601954Sampan4Mike MafaleFrank H. Merrill Jr.S. Rotenberg1:53.601953Try On4Herb LindbergFrank H. Merrill Jr.William R. Beasley1:52.001952Beau Dandy7Victor PolkJohn PasseroWilma Kennedy1:44.001951Bull Page4Gil RobillardR. AndersonE. P. Taylor1:43.801949Double Briar6H. CampbellGordon J. McCannJ. Stuart Stable1:45.401948Canada's Teddy4David PraterVincent StottMrs. M. Fishman1:45.601947Mugwump7Pat RemillardMorris FishmanJ. Kemp1:46.601946North York4Alf BavingtonG. StirlingH. Lahman1:45.201945Be Brief5Bobby WatsonMorris FishmanHarry C. Hatch1:45.001944Mugwump4L. KerrCecil HowardJ. Kemp1:47.401943Jacless5Pat RemillardG. StirlingChris Stable1:48.401942Shepperton3Bobby WatsonB. S. ChrisFred H. Schelke1:47.401941Silvos4S. Denny Birley Fred H. SchelkeJ. E. F. Seagram1:48.001939Filisteo5Bobby WatsonJohnny ThorpeHarry C. Hatch1:47.601938Shoeless Joe6Norman FodenFred H. SchelkeConn Smythe1:46.001937Tempestuous5J. BrysonW. CoburnMrs. T. Stevenson1:46.001936Jack Patches3Pat RemillardF. RayCosgrave Stable1:45.801935Crofter5Eddie BarnesBert AlexandraDonat Raymond1:52.401934Crofter4J. ThomasFred H. SchelkeDonat Raymond2:05.401933Khorasan5Johnny MattioliFred H. SchelkeMrs. James Badame2:06.001932Magyar3Frank W. MundenJames BadameHope Goddard Iselin2:05.001931Flaming4Anthony PascumaRoy WaldronBelair Stable2:08.401930Sun Beau5Frank ColtilettiGeorge TappinWillis Sharpe Kilmer2:05.801929Gaffsman6Whitey AbelA. CrawfordSeagram Stable2:06.201928Display5John MaibenThomas J. HealeyWalter J. Salmon Sr.2:08.001927Gaffsman4Ovila BourassaWilliam H. BringloeSeagram Stable2:04.401926Edisto4Henry EricksonWilliam H. BringloeSeagram Stable2:07.001925Horologe6Francis HornJ. MurphyJoaquin Stable2:06.201924Hallucination4Pete WallsHenry McDanielJ. K. L. Ross2:04.801923My Dear6Pete WallsFred MusanteFred Musante2:05.401922Exterminator7Albert JohnsonEugene WaylandWillis Sharpe Kilmer2:05.201921Exterminator6Willie KelsayWillie KnappWillis Sharpe Kilmer2:05.201920Exterminator5Charles FairbrotherHenry McDanielWillis Sharpe Kilmer2:04.401916Rancher4William ObertJohn WaltersGeorge M. Hendrie2:07.801915Rancher3J. SmythJohn WaltersGeorge M. Hendrie2:05.601914Great Britain4J. MetcalfeJohn WaltersGeorge M. Hendrie2:05.601913Great Britain3William ObertJohn WaltersGeorge M. Hendrie2:05.401912 Star Charter4Fred Teahan John F. SchorrJohn W. Schorr2:06.201911Plate Glass5Charles PeakJacob ByerP. S. P. Randolph2:04.801910Sager3Phil MusgraveJ. PowersBarney Schrieber2:07.601909Bouquet4Phil MusgraveBarry LittlefieldJoseph E. Seagram2:06.201908Bouquet3Phil MusgraveBarry LittlefieldJoseph E. Seagram2:06.601907Edwin Gum4Mr. LycurgusWilliam "Red" WalkerWilliam "Red" Walker2:07.001906Solon Shingle5George MountainA. StansburyA. W. C. Gardner2:06.001905Sir Ralph3John K. TreubelT. ClarkT. Clark2:05.201904Claude4W. DalyMichael J. DalyMichael J. Daly2:09.201903Rough Rider6T. WalshMichael J. DalyP. S. Roberts2:10.001902Janice4Johnny DalyGreen B. MorrisGreen B. Morris1:58.00
See also List of Canadian flat horse races
References
The Autumn Stakes at Pedigree Query