Jacques Cartier Stakes

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 was increased to C$125,000 with an additional $25,000 available for Ontario-bred horses.[1]

Jacques Cartier Stakes
Grade III race
LocationWoodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Inaugurated1954
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.woodbineentertainment.com/qct/default.asp
Race information
Distance6 furlongs
SurfaceTapeta
Trackleft-handed
QualificationFour-Years-Old & Up
WeightAllowances
PurseC$125,000
Bonuses$25,000 Ontario-bred

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: (Through 1998, Woodbine times were recorded in fifths of a second. Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)

  • 1:08.05 - Pink Lloyd (2018) (at current distance of 6 furlongs)

Most wins:

  • 4 - Pink Lloyd (2017, 2018, 2019,2020)
  • 3 - Essence Hit Man (2011, 2012, 2013)
  • 2 - Hidden Treasure (1961, 1962)
  • 2 - E. Day (1965, 1966)
  • 2 - Park Romeo (1976, 1977)
  • 2 - Overskate (1979, 1980)
  • 2 - Wake At Noon (2001, 2002)

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:

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 5 - Robert P. Tiller (2003, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • 4 - Lou Cavalaris, Jr. (1967, 1968, 1974, 1975)
  • 4 - Gil Rowntree (1978, 1979, 1980, 1986)

Winners
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
2020 Pink Lloyd 8 Rafael Manuel Hernandez Robert P. Tiller Entourage Stables 1:09.61
2019 Pink Lloyd 7 Eurico Rosa Da Silva Robert P. Tiller Entourage Stables 1:08.55
2018 Pink Lloyd 6 Eurico Rosa Da Silva Robert P. Tiller Entourage Stables 1:08.05
2017 Pink Lloyd 5 Eurico Rosa Da Silva Robert P. Tiller Entourage Stables 1:08.62
2016 Passion for Action 4 Eurico Rosa Da Silva Michael P. De Paulo Benjamin Hutzel 1:09.75
2015 Calgary Cat 5 Eurico Rosa Da Silva Kevin Attard Chesney/Hoffman 1:08.98
2014 Dan the Tin Man 4 David Garcia Ricky Griffith Debmar Stables 1:09.75
2013 Essence Hit Man 6 Jesse M. Campbell Sylvain Pion A & G Racing Stable 1:08.83
2012 Essence Hit Man 5 Jesse M. Campbell Audre Cappuccitti Audre & Gordon Cappuccitti 1:09.26
2011 Essence Hit Man 4 Jesse M. Campbell Audre Cappuccitti Audre and Gordon Cappuccitti 1:08.16
2010 Hollywood Hit 4 James McAleney Daniel O'Callaghan Peter Redekop 1:08.99
2009 Disfunction 5 Emile Ramsammy Julia Carey JMJ's Stable & Weila Ye 1:08.62
2008 Legal Move 4 Simon Husbands Mark Casse Woodford Racing LLC 1:08.63
2007 Stradivinsky 4 Emma-Jayne Wilson Malcolm Pierce Live Oak Plantation Racing 1:09.68
2006 Judiths Wild Rush 5 James S. McAleney Reade Baker Tenenbaum Racing 1:09.17
2005 Ministers Wild Cat 5 Todd Kabel Scott H. Fairlie I. & M. Cowan et al. 1:09.67
2004 Chris's Bad Boy 7 Jono Jones Vito Armata Alpine Stable 1:08.75
2003 Rare Friends 4 Patrick Husbands Robert P. Tiller Frank Digiulio, Jr. 1:11.22
2002 Wake At Noon 5 Emile Ramsammy Abraham R. Katryan Bruno Schickedanz 1:10.26
2001 Wake At Noon 4 David Clark Abraham R. Katryan Bruno Schickedanz 1:09.53
2000 Randy Regent 6 Todd Kabel Mark Frostad Sam-Son Farm 1:10.00
1999 Transferred 4 Na Somsanith Thomas R. Bowden Colebrook Farm 1:10.00
1998 Cache In 5 Mickey Walls David R. Bell M. Oslanski & G. Smith 1:10.40
1997 Kiridashi 5 Mickey Walls Barbara Minshall Minshall Farms 1:09.80
1996 Demaloot Demashoot 6 Todd Kabel Daniel J. Vella Frank Stronach 1:09.40
1995 Double Glow 4 Sandy Hawley Mark Frostad Sam-Son Farm 1:10.60
1994 King Ruckus 4 Todd Kabel Daniel J. Vella Frank Stronach 1:08.80
1993 Lordly Ruckus 4 Robert Landry Debiie Lockhurst C. M. Stubbs 1:23.40
1992 Megas Vukefalos 4 Mickey Walls Phil England Knob Hill Stable 1:24.60
1991 Host Master 5 Don Seymour Emile M. Allain Arosa Stables 1:25.20
1990 Regal Intention 5 Sandy Hawley James E. Day Sam-Son Farm & Windfields Farm 1:23.80
1989 Overpeer 5 Robert King, Jr. Trevor Swan J. D. Cameron 1:24.80
1988 Bravest Shot 4 Irwin Driedger Debi Lockhurst Lorraine Stubbs 1:27.60
1987 Play the King 4 Robin Platts Roger Attfield Kinghaven Farms 1:24.00
1986 Ten Gold Pots 5 Dan Beckon Gil Rowntree B. K. Y. Stable 1:24.00
1985 Aeronotic 4 Jeffrey Fell D. McCullough Speedy Racing Stable 1:25.20
1984 My Only Love 7 Gary Stahlbaum Phil England Phil England (lessee) 1:25.20
1984 Sir Khaled 4 Richard Dos Ramos Bill Marko Reliable Stable & Bill Marko 1:26.20
1983 Regent Cat 5 Gary Stahlbaum Phil England Stieglan & Alexander 1:25.20
1982 Frost King 4 Lloyd Duffy Bill Marko Ted Smith & Bill Marko 1:25.40
1981 Someolio Man 4 Brian Swatuk George M. Carter J. Terdik 1:26.20
1980 Overskate 5 Robin Platts Gil Rowntree Stafford Farm 1:24.40
1979 Overskate 4 Robin Platts Gil Rowntree Stafford Farm 1:25.40
1978 Sound Reason 4 Robin Platts Gil Rowntree Stafford Farm 1:25.60
1977 Park Romeo 6 Avelino Gomez Jerry G. Lavigne Parkview Stable 1:28.20
1976 Park Romeo 5 Lloyd Duffy Jerry G. Lavigne Parkview Stable 1:19.40
1975 Conversation 4 Robin Platts Lou Cavalaris, Jr. Gardiner Farms 1:11.20
1974 Henry Tudor 5 Robin Platts Lou Cavalaris, Jr. Gardiner Farms 1:13.40
1973 Amber Stone 5 Avelino Gomez Arthur H. Warner Sam-Son Farm 1:10.00
1972 Step In Time 5 G. Gordon Edward Mann Valecrest Farm 1:13.40
1971 Aintee So Daintee 5 James Kelly Edward Mann Valecrest Farm 1:10.00
1970 Regal Dancer 6 Sandy Hawley Frank Merrill, Jr. S. Rotenberg 1:10.20
1969 Bow Shannon 4 G. Gibb J. Gomez Mrs. J. Cerullo 1:12.40
1968 Lady Taj 4 Richard Grubb Lou Cavalaris, Jr. Gardiner & Golden West Farm 1:11.80
1967 Victorian Era 5 Hugo Dittfach Lou Cavalaris, Jr. Windfields Farm 1:10.80
1966 E. Day 6 Noel Turcotte Hume E. M. Pollock Hume E. M. Pollock 1:10.60
1965 E. Day 5 Pat Remillard Hume E. M. Pollock Hume E. M. Pollock 1:10.40
1964 Roman Banquet 5 Nick Shuk S. U. Ross E. C. Pasquale 1:10.80
1963 Jammed Lucky 5 Keith Robinson Yonnie Starr Conn Smythe 1:11.00
1962 Hidden Treasure 5 George Gubbins Robert S. Bateman William R. Beasley 1:14.00
1961 Hidden Treasure 4 Avelino Gomez Robert S. Bateman William R. Beasley 1:10.60
1960 Theo Geo 4 G. Gordon B. S. Chris Mrs. B. S. Chris 1:13.20
1959 Top Tourn 6 Avelino Gomez J. Hornsby McMacken Stable 1:14.80
1958 Nearctic 4 Ben Sorensen Gordon J. McCann Windfields Farm 1:09.80
1957 Censor 4 Avelino Gomez Gordon J. McCann Winnifred Taylor 1:10.20
1956 Beau Bunty 5 Avelino Gomez B. S. Chris Mrs. B. S. Chris 1:12.00
1955 Canadiana 5 T. Johnson Gordon J. McCann E. P. Taylor 1:11.60
1954 Blue Scooter 4 T. Johnson F. Higgins J. R. Mclntyre 1:11.40
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See also

References
  1. "Jacques Cartier Stakes Profile". equibase.com. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
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