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 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 miles : 1956, 1958 at Greenwood Raceway, since 1967 at Woodbine Racetrack miles : 1957, 1961–1963 at Greenwood Raceway miles : 1964–1966 at Greenwood Raceway The race was not run in 2021.
Records Speed record: 1:42.40 : Ambassador B. (1977) (at current distance of miles) 1:42:40 : Artie's Storm (2022)
Most wins: 3 - Are You Kidding Me (2015, 2016, 2018) 2 - Frost King (1982, 1983) 2 - Royal Chocolate (1974, 1975)
Most wins by an owner: 5 - Stafford Farms (1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980) 6 - Frank Stronach and/or Stronach Stables (1993, 1995, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2012)
Most wins by a jockey: 7 - Robin Platts (1968, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983)
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 Time2026Maycocks Bay5Sofia VivesMichael StidhamGodolphin1:43.052025Classic Mo Town5Eswan FloresMartin DrexlerBruno Schickedanz1:42.972024Palazzi6Sahin CivaciMark E. CasseGary Barber1:43.862023Treason5Kazushi KimuraJosie CarrollLNJ Foxwoods & MSK Racing Ventures1:43.092022Artie's Storm 4 David MoranPaul M. ButtigiegButtigieg Training Centre1:42.40 2021 no race 2021 2020Skywire4Rafael HernandezMark CasseGary Barber & Lucio Tucci1:44.122019Souper Tapit5Patrick HusbandsMark Casse Live Oak Plantation1:42.392018Are You Kidding Me8Rafael HernandezRoger L. AttfieldRonald K. Kirk, John C. Bates, Michael Riordan1:43.142017Dragon Bay4Gary BoulangerStuart SimonMcLellan/McLellan/Simon1:43.792016Are You Kidding Me6Alan GarciaRoger L. AttfieldRonald K. Kirk, John C. Bates, Michael Riordan1:44.952015Are You Kidding Me5Alan GarciaRoger L. AttfieldRonald K. Kirk, John C. Bates, Michael Riordan1:42.762014Frac Daddy4Luis ContrerasKenneth G. McPeekMagic City Thoroughbreds1:42.742013Alpha Bettor 5Justin SteinDaniel J. VellaBulldog Racing1:42.692012Hunter's Bay5Emma-Jayne WilsonReade BakerStronach Stables1:42.632011Fifty Proof5Justin SteinIan BlackKinghaven Farms/Fielding et al.1:42.562010Southdale4Emma-Jayne WilsonIan BlackRoderick Ferguson 1:43.772009Ice Bear5Chantal SutherlandMacdonald BensonAugustin Stable 1:43.382008True Metropolitan6James McAleneyTerry JordanBob Cheema1:43.592007Palladio5Richard Dos RamosRoger AttfieldHaras Santa Maria de Araras1:43.072006Arch Hall5Patrick HusbandsMark E. CasseMelnyk Racing1:44.102005Honolua Storm4Gerry OlguinRoger AttfieldRoger Attfield1:43.772004Mark One5Robert LandryDaniel J. VellaStronach Stables1:46.702003Phantom Light4Robert LandryDaniel J. VellaStronach Stables1:43.622002Lil Personalitee 4Patrick HusbandsJohn CardellaCalifornia Stable1:44.452001Graeme Hall4Robert LandryTodd A. PletcherL. & E. Melnyk1:44.142000Black Cash5Mickey WallsJoe OrsenoStronach Stables1:45.641999Social Charter4Patrick HusbandsSean HallRobert Sangster1:43.00 1998Ocean Squall5Na SomsanithAudre CappuccittiAudre Cappuccitti1:44.001997Stephanotis4Mickey WallsBarbara J. MinshallMinshall Farms1:44.401996Mt. Sassafras4Robert LandryBarbara J. MinshallMinshall Farms1:44.201995Northern Lance4Emile RamsammyDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:44.001994Brock Street4Laurie GulasReade BakerBaker/Knuppe/Taylor1:43.801993Blitzer4Robert LandryDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:45.201992Shudanz4Don SeymourRoger AttfieldKinghaven et al.1:44.801991Izvestia4Don SeymourRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:43.601990Imperial Colony5Don SeymourRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:45.001989Regal Classic4Sandy HawleyJames E. DaySam-Son / Windfields1:43.801988New York Swell5Craig PerretGerry BelangerEarle I. Mack1:43.801987Gold Alert4Dave PennaAlton QuanbeckMaud McDougald1:45.401986Ten Gold Pots5Gary StahlbaumGil RowntreeB. K. Y. Stable1:46.401985Cool Northerner4Gary StahlbaumJacques DumasF. & P. D' Andrea1:47.401984Ask Muhammad5Richard Dos RamosMichael SilveraGordon F. Hall1:44.401983Frost King5Robin PlattsBill MarkoTed Smith & B. Marko1:46.401982Frost King4Robin PlattsBill MarkoTed Smith & B. Marko1:43.401981Driving Home4David ClarkGlenn Magnusson CFCW Racing1:44.001980Overskate5Robin PlattsGil RowntreeStafford Farms1:43.601979Bruce South4Joey BelowusGil RowntreeStafford Farms1:46.401978Dancing Relation4B. SmytheJerry G. LavignePaddockhurst Stable1:48.801977Ambassador B.4Robin PlattsGil RowntreeStafford Farms1:42.401976Gallant Topic4B. ArgentCarl F. ChapmanA. Smith1:47.401975Royal Chocolate5Robin PlattsGil RowntreeStafford Farms1:43.801974 Royal Chocolate4Hugo DittfachGil RowntreeStafford Farms1:43.201973Twice Lucky6Avelino GomezDonnie WalkerConn Smythe1:42.801972Fabe Count4Lloyd DuffyJerry G. LavigneParkview Stable1:43.001971Dance Act5Robin PlattsL. GrantGreen Hills Farm1:44.801970Amber Orbit4Herb HinojosaCarl F. ChapmanGarden City/W. Latimer1:43.601969No Reasoning6John LeBlancJerry G. LavigneParkview Stable1:44.201968Johnny's Form5Robin PlattsJim FisherHillcrest Stable1:43.401967He's A Smoothie4Herb HinojosaWarren BeasleyWilliam R. Beasley1:42.801966Gauchesco5Wayne HarrisGeorge S. NemettDane Hall Acres1.58.001965Well To Do *4Wayne HarrisJ. Mort HardyPrime Stable1:57.801964Broadway John W.4Chris RogersAlfred I. TaylorT. A. Dalton1:59.001963Lord Quillo4Sam McCombEdward MannSarto Desnoyers1:51.001962Cyprian Cat6C. McKeeJohn J. MackJohn J. Mack1:49.201961Moony5Avelino GomezFrank Merrill, Jr.Gian & Tosch1:50.601960Anita's Son4Hugo DittfachArthur H. WarnerLanson Farm1:36.801959Grey Monarch4Ben SorensenGordon J. McCannWindfields Farm1:36.201958Mister Jive4Eugene A. RodriquezGeorge M. CarterJohn L. Appelbaum1:43.801957Swamp Fox4Vic BovineD. CardellaF. Corlick1:55.801956Fleet Path4H. B. WilsonArthur H. WarnerLanson Farm1:43.40 *In 1965, Brother Leo finished first but was disqualified and set back to second place.
See also List of Canadian flat horse races
References
The Eclipse Stakes at Pedigree Query