The King Edward Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. The Grade II turf race is open to horses aged three and older and is raced over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs). Run in late June or early July, it currently offers a purse of CAD$200,000.
Named for Edward VII of the United Kingdom who had been crowned king in 1901, the race was created the following year with its first running taking place in 1903 as the King Edward Gold Cup. It was raced on dirt at the Old Woodbine Park until 1958 when it was moved to Woodbine Racetrack and changed to a turf race. Renamed the King Edward Breeders' Handicap, in 2007 it became a Stakes event.
Since inception, the King Edward Stakes has been raced at a variety of distances:
miles : 1903-1917 (Old Woodbine Racetrack) miles : 1920-1957 on dirt at Old Woodbine Park, 1958-1993 on turf at Woodbine Racetrack, and on turf in 1994 at Fort Erie Race Track miles : 1995-2009 on turf at Woodbine Racetrack 1 mile : beginning 2010
Due to the large number of entries, the King Edward was raced in two divisions in 1978, 1984, 1985, 1987, and 1988. There was no race held in 1918, 1919, 1943, 1945, and 1956.
Records Speed record: (at current distance of 1 mile) 1:31.73 - Olympic Runner (2021) Speed record: (at distance of miles) 1:44.73 - Rahy's Attorney (2009) (new stakes and course record)
Most wins: 3 - Inferno (1906, 1907, 1908)
Most wins by an owner: 9 - Sam-Son Farm (1974, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2010)
Most wins by a jockey: 4 - Robin Platts (1968, 1977, 1978, 1979) 4 - Dave Penna (1986, 1987, 1989, 1990)
Most wins by a trainer: 7 - Lou Cavalaris, Jr. (1959, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1976, 1978)
Winners of the King Edward Stakes Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Gas Me Up6Fraser AeblyKevin AttardExline-Border Racing, Michael Jawl, Aaron Kennedy and Tom Zwiesler1:35.442025Gas Me Up5Flavien PratKevin AttardExline-Border Racing LLC, Michael Jawl, Aaron Kennedy and Tom Zwiesler1:33.852024Fil Di Arianna (BRZ)8Sahin CivaciMark E. CasseGary Barber, Wachtel Stable and Peter, Deutsch1:34.072023War Bomber (IRE)5Rico W. WalcottNorman McKnightBruno Schickedanz1:32.412022Filo Di Arianna (BRZ)6Kimura KazushiMark E. CasseGary Barber, Peter Deutsch, & Wachtel Stables1:34.692021Olympic Runner5Rafael Manuel HernandezMark E. CasseGary Barber1:31.732020March To The Arch5Rafael Manuel HernandezMark E. CasseLive Oak Plantation1:32.282019Synchrony6Javier CastellanoMichael StidhamPin Oak Stable1:32.952018Delta Prince5Javier CastellanoJames JerkensStronach Stables1:32.352017Go Bro6Jesse CampbellMichael KeoghGustav Schickedanz1:34.092016Dimension (GB)8David MoranConor MurphyRiverside Bloodstock1:33.192015Tower of Texas4Eurico Rosa Da SilvaRoger L. AttfieldVan Meter/Dilworth1:32.452014Grand Arch5David MoranBrian A. LynchJim & Susan Hill1:32.492013Riding the River6Todd KabelDavid CoteyDominion Bloodstock/HGHR/Linmac Farm1:33.242012Riding the River5Todd KabelDavid CoteyDominion Bloodstock/HGHR/Linmac Farm1:32.892011Court of the Realm4Eurico Rosa Da SilvaPeter BerringerAurora Meadows/Oxbridge Farm1:35.862010Grand Adventure4Patrick HusbandsMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:36.402009Rahy's Attorney5Slade CallaghanIan BlackEllie Boje Farm et al.1:44.732008Royal Oath5Patrick HusbandsMark E. CasseW.S. Farish III/W. S. Farish IV1:49.672007Eccentric6David ClarkRoger AttfieldGary A. Tanaka1:46.832006Sky Conqueror4Todd KabelDarwin BanachW. A. Sorokolit, Sr.1:46.642005Silver Ticket4Todd KabelMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:47.542004Slew Valley7Jim McAleneyReade BakerRich Meadow Farm1:48.422003Perfect Soul7Robert C. LandryRoger AttfieldCharles E. Fipke1:49.602002Moon Solitaire5Robert C. LandryHenry CochranGainsborough Farm1:50.262001Quiet Resolve6Todd KabelMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:47.122000Incitatus7Slade CallaghanRonald BurkeJohn Kom-Tong1:49.321999Desert Waves9Neil PoznanskyMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:46.491998Crown Attorney5Mickey WallsJohn P. MacKenzieT. & M. J. Lamb1:47.201997Chief Bearhart4José A. SantosMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:46.201996Kiridashi5Mickey WallsBarbara J. MinshallMinshall Farms1:46.001995Bold Ruritana5Robert C. LandryBarbara J. MinshallMinshall Farms1:45.201994Road Of War4Constant MontpellierTimothy ReganL. D. Regan1:40.801993Beau Fasa7Stanley BethleyGordon ColbourneBox Arrow Farm1:48.001992Thunder Regent5Sandy HawleyVincent E. TesoroD. D. W. Stables1:46.001991Sky Classic4Pat DayJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:46.201990Jalaajel6Dave PennaAlton H. QuanbeckD. Morgan Firestone1:48.801989Frosty The Snowman4Dave PennaHappy AlterArthur I. Appleton1:44.801988Yankee Affair6Pat DayHenry L. CarrollJu Ju Gen Stable1:45.401988Blue Finn4Sandy HawleyJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:45.601987Cool Halo4Kenneth R. SkinnerJames E. DayKingsbrook Farm1:46.201987Blue Finn3Dave PennaJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:45.601986Within The Realm6Dave PennaAlton H. QuanbeckMrs. J. A. McDougald1:47.401985To Tipperary5Brian SwatukDebi LockhurstBo-Teek Farm1:49.001985Jacksboro6David ClarkTony MattineE. H. Curnes1:49.001984Pax Nobiscum4Dan BeckonGrant PearceKingfield Farms1:46.601984Determinant5Gunnar LindbergArthur H. WarnerRichard R. Kennedy1:47.401983Nijinsky's Secret5Jose A. Velez, Jr.Kent StirlingMrs. J. A. McDougald1:46.401982Bridle Path6Paul SouterMacdonald BensonWindfields Farm1:50.601981Mr. Macho4Brian SwatukLaurie N. AndersonDundarg Stable1:47.601980Morold5Gary StahlbaumMichael J. DoyleBo-Teek Farm1:48.601979Dom Alaric5Robin PlattsMacdonald BensonWindfields Farm1:46.601978Ground Cover4Robin PlattsFrank A. PasseroWindrush/Saunders1:48.00 1978Bold Enterprise5Gary StahlbaumLou Cavalaris, Jr.Gardiner Farm1:48.001977Brilliant Sandy5Robin PlattsJerry C. MeyerSmith/Willow Downs1:49.801976Carney's Point7Avelino GomezLou Cavalaris, Jr.Gardiner Farm1:49.601975Wing Span5William ParsonsDavid GuitardKinghaven Farms1:46.801974Selari Spirit4Gunnar LindbergArthur H. WarnerSam-Son Farm1:50.801973Lord Vancouver5Lloyd DuffyFrank H. Merrill, Jr.W. Preston Gilbride1:49.001972Lord Vancouver4Lloyd DuffyFrank H. Merrill, Jr.W. Preston Gilbride1:49.001971Stradwin5James KellyAndrew G. SmithersE. Lieberman1:47.201970Laughing Bill5John LeBlancAndrew G. SmithersHillcrest Stable1:46.601969No Parando4John LeBlancYonnie StarrF. H. Sherman1:47.001968The Knack4Robin PlattsLou Cavalaris, Jr.Gardiner Farm1:46.801967Orbiter6Avelino GomezLou Cavalaris, Jr.Hillcrest Stable1:47.801966Orbiter5P. MaxwellLou Cavalaris, Jr.Hillcrest Stable1:44.001965Arctic Hills4Eric WalshLou Cavalaris, Jr.Vernon G. Cardy1:44.801964Sunny4Harlon DaltonWarren BeasleyBill Beasley Stable1:44.201963Burnt Roman4Jim FitzsimmonsJerry C. MeyerWaggoner / Keane1:43.801962Prompt Hero6Sam McCombW. HaynesP. Del Greco1:44.601961Greek Sovereign5John Ralph AdamsCarl ChapmanMrs. N. L. Nathenson1:44.001960Anita's Son4Hugo DittfachArthur H. WarnerLanson Farm1:49.601959War Eagle5Clifford PottsLou Cavalaris, Jr.P. Del Greco1:44.401958Kitty Girl4R. GonzalezYonnie StarrMaloney & Smythe 1:45.801957Fleet Path5Edward PlesaArthur H. WarnerLanson Farm1:44.401955Freedom Parley5W. HawksworthWillie ThurnerD. G. Ross1:45.001954Chain Reaction4William ZakoorRichard TownrowMrs. Elodie S. Tomlinson1:48.601953Loridale5Billie FiskArthur H. WarnerManer Stable1:43.801952Bennington3Jose VinaJohn PasseroBill Beasley Stable1:48.001951Beau Dandy6Johnny DewhurstR. AndersonWilma Kennedy1:44.601950Escador4David H. PraterJames C. BentleyAddison Stable1:45.801949Free As Air5Paul J. BaileyWilliam G. TrevenenC. Krupp1:45.801948Double Briar5F. DoughertyMorris FishmanH. Lahman1:45.001947Kingarvie4Colin McDonaldArthur BrentParkwood Stable1:47.201946Broom Time5L. KerrT. FrostJ. E. Frost1:46.001944Grand PalnfJohnny DewhurstCecil HowardHarry C. Hatch1:46.401942Yawl4Harry MeynellA. BennieArt J. Halliwell1:46.001941Bar Fly6S. Denny BirleyFrank GilpinParkwood Stable1:49.801940Sir Marlboro4Charlie McTagueW. CoburnConn Smythe1:51.001939Bar Fly4Albert SchmidlFrank GilpinParkwood Stable1:46.201938Jesting8Anthony PascumaHarry Giddings, Jr.K. T. Davies1:46.201937Teddy Haslam4Pat RemillardH. ChappellC. N. Mooney1:47.201936Tempestuous4Frankie MannFrank GilpinMrs. T. Stevenson1:48.201935Shady Well6Herb LindbergJohnny J. ThorpeEdward F. Seagram1:45.801934Khorasan6Pat RemillardJ. BadameMrs. J. Badame1:45.601933Dis Dat4Red PollardW. McGirrT. Donley1:48.801932Tred Avon4James H. BurkeWilliam IrvineSylvester W. Labrot1:45.801931Frisius5Anthony PascumaGeorge TappenBelair Stud Stable1:45.401930Marine4Fred SlateHarry Giddings, Jr.Mount Royal Stable1:47.801929Sir Harry5John MaibenWilliam H. BringloeSeagram Stable1:46.401928Boom4Nick WallF. RileyBell Farm Stable1:46.401927Single Foot5Raymond PeternelHarry RitesJ. Edwin Griffith1:46.801926Edisto4Henry EricksonWilliam H. BringloeSeagram Stable1:44.801925General Thatcher5Louis SchaeferPreston M. BurchNevada Stock Farm1:45.601924New Hampshire4Pete WallsHenry McDanielJ. K. L. Ross1:46.201923Baby Grand5Albert ClaverHenry McDanielJ. K. L. Ross1:45.001922Golden Sphere4John McTaggartWilliam H. BringloeSeagram Stable1:45.001921Boniface6Frank KeoghHenry McDanielJ. K. L. Ross1:46.601920Foreground5James H. ButwellW. BurkeMaryland Stable1:47.001917Hanovia5A. MottE. T. ColtonE. T. Colton2:10.401916Raincoat4Frank Robinson Howard OotsC. Straus2:08.201915Tactics6Rufus ShillingJ. ArthurF. J. Coleman2:09.001914Tactics5J. SmythJ. ArthurF. J. Coleman2:06.801913Kleburne3Clarence TurnerW. M. MartinA. Turney2:06.601912Edda4SweeneyJohn F. SchorrJohn W. Schorr2:10.601911Zeus3Carroll H. ShillingSam HildrethSam Hildreth2:04.201910Chief Kee3Guy BurnsE. GleasonJohn Dyment Jr.2:06.201909Hanbridge4Fred HerbertGeorge HamG. H. Holle2:06.401908Inferno6Carroll H. ShillingBarry LittlefieldJoseph E. Seagram2:09.601907Inferno5R. McDanielBarry LittlefieldJoseph E. Seagram2:06.401906Inferno4John K. TreubelBarry LittlefieldJoseph E. Seagram2:05.001905Tongorder3E. WalshJohn DymentNathaniel Dyment2:09.001904Claude4Johnny DalyMichael J. DalyMichael J. Daly2:12.001903Wire In4J. WalshJohn NixonKirkfield Stable2:10.20
See also List of Canadian flat horse races
References
King Edward Stakes at Pedigree Query