Durham Cup Stakes


The Durham Cup Stakes is a Thoroughbred [horse race] run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Run in mid October, the Grade III race is open to horses age three and older. Raced over a distance of miles on Tapeta synthetic dirt, it currently offers a current purse of Can$150,000.
The race was first run in 1906 as the Durham Cup Handicap at Old [Woodbine Racetrack]. It remained there until the track was closed and replaced by the new Woodbine racetrack. Since inception it has been contested at various distances:
  • miles : 1906-1951
  • miles : 1952-1979
  • miles : 1980–2019
  • 1 1⁄16
In 1992, Francine Villeneuve became the first female jockey to win the race.

Records

Speed record:
  • On Synthetic dirt surface:
  • * 1:40.73 - Who's the Star
  • On natural dirt:
  • * 1:48.58 - Deputy Inxs
Most wins:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:

Winners