Eclipse Stakes (Canada)

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

• 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