The Canadian International Stakes is a Grade I stakes race for thoroughbred racehorses from three years of age and upwards on Turf. It is held annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Thoroughbred racing news at Woodbine Entertainment The current purse is .

History The Canadian International Stakes was founded in 1938 as the Long Branch Championship. The first race was held at the Long Branch Racetrack in Etobicoke. The race was run on dirt and was restricted to Canadian-bred three-year-olds. The Race was renamed the Canadian International Stakes in 1939, and was restricted to Canadian-owned horses. The Race was opened to horses of all ages in 1940, though the owner still had to be a Canadian resident. The eligibility was revised to ages three and up with no residence restriction in 1954. During World War II, Long Branch Racetrack did not operate, and the Race was held at Dufferin Racetrack. Long Branch Racetrack closed in 1956, and the Race moved to Woodbine Racetrack. The Race became a turf race in 1958.Canadian International Stakes details 1938–2001 The Race name changed to Canadian International Championship Stakes from 1966 to 1980. The Race name changed to Rothmans International from 1981 to 1995 for its sponsor, the Canadian subsidiary of the Rothmans International plc. The Race changed the sponsor to Pattison Outdoor Advertising.

On dirt: 1938–1941 : miles at Long Branch Racetrack 1942–1945 : miles at Dufferin Racetrack 1946–1952 : miles at Long Branch Racetrack 1953–1954 : miles at Long Branch Racetrack 1955 miles at Long Branch Racetrack 1956–1957 : miles at Woodbine Racetrack

On turf at Woodbine Racetrack: 1958–1986 miles 1987–1993 miles (Out of Chute, inside of the main track) 1994–2021 miles (One complete circuit outside of the main track) 2023 miles 2025–present miles

Winners have come from breeding farms in Canada, the United States, Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, and Argentina. The Canadian International has been contested by many of the horses, jockeys, and trainers in thoroughbred racing history worldwide. Its success as a North American race drew an international field, helped inspire the creation of the Breeders' Cup races in 1984, which were held at Woodbine in 1996.

Many notable horses have won the Canadian International. The most renowned renewal was in 1973 when the Canadian International was the final race for Secretariat. His -lengths victory is the widest winning margin in the race's history.October 29, 1973 New York Times Other notable winners include Bunty Lawless, voted "Canadian Horse of the Half Century," who won in 1938 and 1941. Dahlia became the first European-based horse to win the race, becoming the first horse to win Group / Grade One stakes in England, France, Ireland, Canada, and the U.S. In 1974.

Eclipse Award voting began in 1971. Eight winners of the International were named Champion Turf Horse for that year: Secretariat (1973), Dahlia (1974), Snow Knight (1975), Youth (1976), Mac Diarmida (1978), All Along (1983), Singspiel (1996), and Chief Bearhart (1997).

In 2005, the purse for the race was increased to to help attract European horses who did not choose to enter the Breeders' Cup Turf. The purse was reduced to in 2011, then to in 2013, and to in 2017.

The Canadian International was not run in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Woodbine postpones Pattison International thoroughbred race for a year The 2022 race was also scrapped due to COVID-related logistical issues that made it difficult for overseas horses to travel to Canada at the time. The race returned in 2023 at a shorter distance of 1 1/4 miles for a purse of . Woodbine shelved the Canadian International again for 2024; track management stated that running the race that year was not viable in part due to difficulties with available cargo flights that would allow European horses to compete.

Records Time record: (Turf) miles: 2:40.00 – Dahlia (1974) miles: 2:25.60 – Raintrap (1994) miles: 2:03.65 – Nations Pride (2023)

Most wins: 3 – Joshua Tree (2010, 2012, 2013) 2 – Bunty Lawless (1938, 1941) 2 – Shepperton (1942, 1943) 2 – George Royal (1965, 1966) 2 – Majesty's Prince (1982, 1984) 2 – Desert Encounter (2018, 2019)

Most wins by an owner: 5 – Godolphin (2000, 2004, 2021, 2023, 2026) 4 – E. P. Taylor / Windfields Farm (1950, 1951, 1953, 1975) 3 – Nelson Bunker Hunt (1974, 1976, 1977)

Most wins by a jockey: 4 – Frankie Dettori (2000, 2004, 2012, 2021) 3 – Bobby Watson (1942, 1943, 1944) 3 – Ryan Moore (2013, 2014, 2015)

Most wins by a trainer: 3 – Gordon J. McCann (1941, 1951, 1953) 3 – Horatio Luro (1956, 1957, 1971) 3 – Maurice Zilber (1974, 1976, 1977) 3 – Michael Stoute (1996, 2014, 2015) 3 – Charlie Appleby (2021, 2023, 2026)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Dist.(m) (t) / (d) Time Win$ Ref2026Arabian Crown 5Jamie SpencerCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1 M (t)2:30.67$750,0002025Silawi5Faleh Nasser BughenaimH.A. Al JehaniWathnan Racing1 M (t)2:27.52$750,0002024Not run2023Nations Pride4William BuickCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1 M (t)2:03.65$750,0002022Not run2021Walton Street7Frankie DettoriCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1 M (t)2:29.07$360,0002020Not run2019Desert Encounter7Andrea AtzeniDavid SimcockAbdulla Al Mansoori1 M (t)2:28.62$480,0002018Desert Encounter6Andrea AtzeniDavid SimcockAbdulla Al Mansoori1 M (t)2:28.88$480,0002017Bullards Alley5Eurico Rosa Da SilvaTim GlyshawWayne Spalding & Faron McCubbins1 M (t)2:34.37$480,0002016Erupt4Stéphane PasquierFrancis-Henri GraffardNiarchos family1 M (t)2:30.87$600,0002015Cannock Chase4Ryan MooreMichael StouteSaeed Suhail1 M (t)2:29.26$600,0002014Hillstar4Ryan MooreMichael StouteEvelyn de Rothschild1 M (t)2:29.00$600,0002013Joshua Tree6Ryan MooreEd DunlopK. K. Nabooda & K. Albahou1 M (t)2:35.45$600,0002012Joshua Tree5Frankie DettoriMarco BottiK. K. Nabooda & K. Albahou1 M (t)2:30.89$900,0002011Sarah Lynx4Christophe SoumillonJohn HammondMrs. Robert G. Ehrnooth1 M (t)2:34.90$900,0002010Joshua Tree3Colm O'DonoghueAidan O'BrienD. Smith, S. Magnier, M. Tabor1 M (t)2:32.72$1,200,0002009Champs Elysees6Garrett GomezRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1 M (t)2:28.36$1,200,0002008Marsh Side5Javier CastellanoNeil D. DrysdaleRobert S. Evans1 M (t)2:28.73$1,200,0002007Cloudy's Knight7Ramsey ZimmermanFrank J. KirbyS J Stables LLC1 M (t)2:27.71$1,200,0002006Collier Hill8Dean McKeownAlan SwinbankR. Hall, D. Abell, R. Crowe1 M (t)2:37.34$1,200,0002005Relaxed Gesture4Corey NakataniChristophe ClementMoyglare Stud1 M (t)2:32.64$1,200,0002004Sulamani5Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin1 M (t)2:28.64$900,0002003Phoenix Reach3Martin DwyerAndrew BaldingWinterbeck Manor Stud1 M (t)2:33.62$900,0002002Ballingarry3Michael KinaneAidan O'BrienCoolmore Stud1 M (t)2:31.68$900,0002001Mutamam6Richard HillsAlec StewartShadwell Racing1 M (t)2:28.46$900,0002000Mutafaweq4Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin1 M (t)2:27.62$900,0001999Thornfield5Richard Dos RamosPhil EnglandKnob Hill Stable1 M (t)2:32.39$936,0001998Royal Anthem3Gary StevensHenry CecilThe Thoroughbred Corp.1 M (t)2:29.60$630,0001997Chief Bearhart4José A. SantosMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1 M (t)2:29.00$600,0001996Singspiel4Gary StevensMichael StouteSheikh Mohammed1 M (t)2:33.20$600,0001995Lassigny4Pat DayWilliam I. MottPrince Sultan al Kabeer1 M (t)2:29.80$653,2501994Raintrap4Robbie DavisAndré FabreJuddmonte Farms1 M (t)2:25.60$606,9001993Husband3Cash AsmussenJohn FellowsKeswick Stables1 M (t)2:36.40$623,1001992Snurge *5Richard QuinnPaul ColeMartyn Arbib1 M (t)2:39.00$636,0001991Sky Classic4Pat DayJim DaySam-Son Farm1 M (t)2:27.80$624,7501990French Glory4Pat EdderyAndré FabreJuddmonte Farms1 M (t)2:34.80$619,6501989Hodges Bay4Jean CruguetWillard C. FreemanGeorge E. Robb1 M (t)2:33.80$575,4001988Infamy4Ray CochraneLuca CumaniGerald W. Leigh1 M (t)2:29.00$508,6801987River Memories3Chris McCarronRobert ColletAlan Clore1 M (t)2:32.80$456,9001986Southjet3José A. SantosAngel Penna Sr.Dogwood Stable1 M (t)2:54.60$421,5001985Nassipour5Jean-Luc SamynStephen A. DiMauroDogwood Stable1 M (t)2:48.20$360,0001984Majesty's Prince5Laffit Pincay Jr.Joseph B. CanteyJohn D. Marsh1 M (t)2:42.80$360,0001983All Along4Walter SwinburnPatrick BianconeDaniel Wildenstein1 M (t)2:45.00$312,2101982Majesty's Prince3Eddie MapleJoseph B. CanteyJohn D. Marsh1 M (t)2:49.40$251,7901981Open Call3Jorge VelásquezJohn M. Gaver Jr.Greentree Stable1 M (t)2:53.40$185,2501980Great Neck4Mike VeneziaJan H. NerudTartan Stable1 M (t)2:42.60$120,0001979Golden Act3Sandy HawleyLoren RetteleW. Oldknow/R. W. Phipps1 M (t)2:48.60$120,0001978Mac Diarmida3Jean CruguetScotty SchulhoferJerome M. Torsney1 M (t)2:41.20$111,1801977Exceller4Ángel Cordero Jr.Maurice ZilberNelson Bunker Hunt1 M (t)2:52.40$116,1001976Youth3Sandy HawleyMaurice ZilberNelson Bunker Hunt1 M (t)2:48.00$114,6001975Snow Knight4Jorge VelásquezMacKenzie MillerWindfields Farm1 M (t)2:43.20$113,2201974Dahlia4Lester PiggottMaurice ZilberNelson Bunker Hunt1 M (t)2:40.00$91,6501973Secretariat3Eddie MapleLucien LaurinMeadow Stable1 M (t)2:41.80$92,7551972Droll Role4Braulio BaezaThomas J. KellyJohn M. Schiff1 M (t)2:51.80$52,3301971One For All5Ron TurcotteHoratio LuroJohn A. Bell lll1 M (t)2:45.20$41,5501970Drumtop4Chuck BaltazarRoger LaurinJames B. Moseley1 M (t)2:50.80$39,9001969Vent du Nord *4Rudy L. TurcotteAl ScottiEmanuel Mittman1 M (t)2:47.20$45,0001968Frenetico4Robin PlattsLou Cavalaris Jr.Gardiner Farm1 M (t)2:49.20$30,9001967He's A Smoothie4Samuel McCombWarren BeasleyWilliam R. Beasley1 M (t)2:59.60$34,5001966George Royal5Ismael ValenzuelaDonald RichardsonHammond & Hall1 M (t)2:42.40$32,7001965George Royal4Johnny LongdenDonald RichardsonHammond & Hall1 M (t)3:05.40$35,8001964Will I Rule4Ron TurcotteJoe NashFitz Eugene Dixon Jr.1 M (t)2:47.80$34,8001963The Axe II5John L. RotzJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1 M (t)2:41.00$35,6001962El Bandito5Ray BroussardJoseph H. Pierce Jr.Edward Seltzer1 M (t)2:50.80$35,7001961Our Jeep4Sam Boulmetis Sr.Oleg DubassoffJohn M. Schiff1 M (t)2:45.80$32,5001960Rocky Royale4Kenneth ChurchPaul L. KelleySpring Hill Farm1 M (t)2:42.20$35,4001959Martini II5Charles ClarkHarry TrotsekHasty House Farm1 M (t)2:56.00$33,0001958Jack Ketch4Johnny SellersHarry TrotsekHasty House Farm1 M (t)2:46.60$34,9001957Spinney4Juan SanchezHoratio LuroLouis R. Rowan1 M (d)2:46.20$42,3001956Eugenia II4Juan SanchezHoratio LuroW. Arnold Hanger1 M (d)2:43.40$42,7001955Park Dandy5Bobby UsseryPat BradyWilliam J. Beattie1 M (d)2:00.80$34,5241954Resilient4Bennie GreenH. W. WilliamsKillian Farms1 M (d)1:54.00$23,0751953Navy Page3Nick ShukGordon J. McCannE. P. Taylor1 M (d)1:53.20$10,8751952Beau Dandy7Anthony LicataR. AndersonWilma Kennedy1 M (d)1:46.00$5,2251951Bull Page4Jose VinaGordon J. McCannE. P. Taylor1 M (d)1:49.00$5,0901950Nephisto3Pat RemillardArthur BrentE. P. Taylor1 M (d)1:46.80$4,8101949Arise3Douglas DodsonJames C. BentleyAddison Stable1 M (d)1:46.80$4,8001948Canada's Teddy4David H. PraterMorris FishmanMrs. Morris Fishman1 M (d)1:48.00$3,9101947Brown Hostess4Len StroudWilliam ThurnerCharles H. Hempstead1 M (d)1:46.20$2,5501946Kingarvie3Johnny DewhurstArthur BrentParkwood Stable1 M (d)1:51.40$2,7701945Tulachmore5Pat RemillardWilliam E. MacDonaldMacDonald Stable1 M (d)1:55.40$2,9001944Be Brief4Robert B. WatsonCecil HowardHarry C. Hatch1 M (d)1:47.60$1,7681943Shepperton4Robert B. WatsonFred H. SchelkeFred H. Schelke1 M (d)1:51.80$3,3261942Shepperton3Robert B. WatsonFred H. SchelkeFred H. Schelke1 M (d)1:52.40$1,8761941Bunty Lawless6Tom AimersGordon J. McCannWillie F. Morrissey1 M (d)1:49.20$3,3541940Cerisse III7Harry MeynellA. BennieArt J. Halliwell1 M (d)1:46.00$1,4001939Sir Marlboro3Charlie McTagueWalter E. CoburnConn Smythe1 M (d)1:48.00$2,4501938Bunty Lawless3Tom AimersJack AndersonWillie F. Morrissey1 M (d)1:45.80$2,125

In 1969, Tradesman won but was disqualified and placed last. In 1992, Wiorno finished first but was disqualified and placed third.

See also List of Canadian flat horse races

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