The Jacques Cartier Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1954 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Run near the beginning of the Woodbine spring meeting, the sprint race is open to horses aged four and older and is run over a distance of six furlongs on Tapeta synthetic dirt. In 2019, it became a Grade III stakes race and the purse has been subsequently increased to Can$150,000 with an additional $30,000 available for Ontario-bred horses.
Inaugurated in 1954 at the now defunct Greenwood Raceway in Toronto, the Jacques Cartier Stakes is named in honour of the French explorer, Jacques Cartier. It was raced at Woodbine Racetrack from 1956 through 1967 after which it was hosted by Fort Erie Racetrack through 1975. In 1976 the race returned to Greenwood Raceway where it remained through 1993. It returned to its prest location at Woodbine Racetrack in 1994.
The race was run in two divisions in 1984.
Since inception it has been contested at various distances: 6 furlongs : 1954-1975, 1994–present 6.5 furlongs : 1976 7 furlongs : 1977-1993
Records Speed record: 1:08.05 - Pink Lloyd (2018) (at current distance of 6 furlongs)
Most wins: 4 - Pink Lloyd (2017, 2018, 2019,2020)
Most wins by an owner: 4 - Sam-Son Farm (1973, 1990, 1995, 2000) 4 - Entourage Stables (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Most wins by a jockey: 6 - Avelino Gomez (1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1973, 1977) 6 - Robin Platts (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1987)
Most wins by a trainer: 5 - Robert P. Tiller (2003, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Possiblemente6Eswan FloresJoe SharpT and E Racing (Taylor A. Logan1:10.012025Old Chestnut8Eswan FloresMartin DrexlerBruno Schickedanz1:08.172024Flag Of Honour (AUS)5Kazushi KimuraJulia CareyR. M. Wanless and Mrs. J. M. Wanless1:09.792023Anarchist4Luis ContrerasJosie CarrollIlium Stables1:08.962022Arzak4Kazushi KimuraMichael J. TrombettaSonata Stable1:08.912021Souper Stonehenge5Patrick HusbandsMark E. CasseLive Oak Plantation1:08.892020Pink Lloyd8Rafael Manuel HernandezRobert P. TillerEntourage Stables1:09.612019Pink Lloyd7Eurico Rosa Da SilvaRobert P. TillerEntourage Stables1:08.552018Pink Lloyd6Eurico Rosa Da SilvaRobert P. TillerEntourage Stables1:08.052017Pink Lloyd5Eurico Rosa Da SilvaRobert P. TillerEntourage Stables1:08.622016Passion for Action4Eurico Rosa Da SilvaMichael P. De PauloBenjamin Hutzel1:09.752015Calgary Cat5Eurico Rosa Da SilvaKevin AttardChesney/Hoffman1:08.982014Dan the Tin Man4David GarciaRicky GriffithDebmar Stables1:09.752013Essence Hit Man6Jesse M. CampbellSylvain PionA & G Racing Stable1:08.832012Essence Hit Man5Jesse M. CampbellAudre CappuccittiAudre & Gordon Cappuccitti1:09.262011Essence Hit Man4Jesse M. CampbellAudre CappuccittiAudre and Gordon Cappuccitti1:08.162010Hollywood Hit4James McAleneyDaniel O'CallaghanPeter Redekop1:08.992009Disfunction5Emile RamsammyJulia CareyJMJ's Stable & Weila Ye1:08.622008Legal Move4Simon Husbands Mark CasseWoodford Racing LLC1:08.632007Stradivinsky4Emma-Jayne WilsonMalcolm PierceLive Oak Plantation Racing1:09.682006Judiths Wild Rush5James S. McAleneyReade BakerTenenbaum Racing1:09.172005Ministers Wild Cat5Todd KabelScott H. FairlieI. & M. Cowan et al.1:09.672004Chris's Bad Boy7Jono JonesVito ArmataAlpine Stable1:08.752003Rare Friends4Patrick HusbandsRobert P. TillerFrank Digiulio, Jr.1:11.222002Wake At Noon5Emile RamsammyAbraham R. KatryanBruno Schickedanz1:10.262001Wake At Noon4David ClarkAbraham R. KatryanBruno Schickedanz1:09.532000Randy Regent6Todd Kabel Mark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:10.001999Transferred4Na SomsanithThomas R. BowdenColebrook Farm1:10.001998Cache In5Mickey WallsDavid R. BellM. Oslanski & G. Smith1:10.401997Kiridashi5Mickey WallsBarbara MinshallMinshall Farms1:09.801996Demaloot Demashoot6Todd KabelDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:09.401995Double Glow4Sandy HawleyMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:10.601994King Ruckus4Todd KabelDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:08.801993Lordly Ruckus4Robert LandryDebiie Lockhurst C. M. Stubbs1:23.401992Megas Vukefalos4Mickey WallsPhil EnglandKnob Hill Stable1:24.601991Host Master5Don SeymourEmile M. AllainArosa Stables1:25.201990Regal Intention5Sandy HawleyJames E. DaySam-Son Farm & Windfields Farm1:23.801989Overpeer5Robert King, Jr.Trevor SwanJ. D. Cameron1:24.801988Bravest Shot4Irwin DriedgerDebi LockhurstLorraine Stubbs1:27.601987Play the King4Robin PlattsRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:24.001986Ten Gold Pots5Dan BeckonGil Rowntree B. K. Y. Stable1:24.001985Aeronotic4Jeffrey FellD. McCulloughSpeedy Racing Stable1:25.201984My Only Love7Gary StahlbaumPhil EnglandPhil England (lessee)1:25.201984Sir Khaled4Richard Dos RamosBill MarkoReliable Stable & Bill Marko 1:26.201983Regent Cat5Gary StahlbaumPhil EnglandStieglan & Alexander1:25.201982Frost King4Lloyd DuffyBill MarkoTed Smith & Bill Marko1:25.401981Someolio Man4Brian SwatukGeorge M. CarterJ. Terdik1:26.201980Overskate5Robin PlattsGil Rowntree Stafford Farm1:24.401979Overskate4Robin PlattsGil Rowntree Stafford Farm1:25.401978Sound Reason4Robin PlattsGil Rowntree Stafford Farm1:25.601977Park Romeo6Avelino GomezJerry G. LavigneParkview Stable1:28.201976Park Romeo5Lloyd DuffyJerry G. LavigneParkview Stable1:19.401975Conversation4Robin PlattsLou Cavalaris, Jr.Gardiner Farms1:11.201974Henry Tudor5Robin PlattsLou Cavalaris, Jr.Gardiner Farms1:13.401973Amber Stone5Avelino GomezArthur H. WarnerSam-Son Farm1:10.001972Step In Time5G. Gordon Edward MannValecrest Farm1:13.401971Aintee So Daintee5James KellyEdward MannValecrest Farm1:10.001970Regal Dancer6Sandy HawleyFrank Merrill, Jr.S. Rotenberg1:10.201969Bow Shannon4G. Gibb J. Gomez Mrs. J. Cerullo1:12.401968Lady Taj4Richard GrubbLou Cavalaris, Jr.Gardiner & Golden West Farm1:11.801967Victorian Era5Hugo DittfachLou Cavalaris, Jr.Windfields Farm1:10.801966E. Day6Noel TurcotteHume E. M. PollockHume E. M. Pollock1:10.601965E. Day5Pat RemillardHume E. M. PollockHume E. M. Pollock1:10.401964Roman Banquet5Nick ShukS. U. Ross E. C. Pasquale1:10.801963Jammed Lucky5Keith RobinsonYonnie StarrConn Smythe1:11.001962Hidden Treasure5George GubbinsRobert S. BatemanWilliam R. Beasley1:14.001961Hidden Treasure4Avelino GomezRobert S. BatemanWilliam R. Beasley1:10.601960Theo Geo4G. Gordon B. S. ChrisMrs. B. S. Chris1:13.201959Top Tourn6Avelino GomezJ. Hornsby McMacken Stable1:14.801958Nearctic4Ben SorensenGordon J. McCannWindfields Farm1:09.801957Censor4Avelino GomezGordon J. McCannWinnifred Taylor1:10.201956Beau Bunty5Avelino GomezB. S. ChrisMrs. B. S. Chris1:12.001955Canadiana5T. Johnson Gordon J. McCannE. P. Taylor1:11.601954Blue Scooter4T. Johnson F. Higgins J. R. Mclntyre1:11.40
See also List of Canadian flat horse races
References
Jacques Cartier Stakes history at Woodbine Entertainment