The Chinese Cultural Centre Seagram Cup Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the last week of July/first week of August at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A Grade III event, it is open to horses Three years old and up. Raced over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles, the race currently offers a purse of $115,065.
The Seagram Cup was inaugurated at the Old Woodbine Racetrack in 1903. A race on dirt, it was named in honor of owner/breeder Joseph E. Seagram whose Seagram Stables dominated Canadian racing at the time and who had won Canada's most prestigious race, the Queen's Plate, eight consecutive times between 1891 and 1898. With the cessation of Thoroughbred racing at Old Woodbine Racetrack, the Seagram Cup was moved to the new Woodbine Racetrack and in 1959 became a race on turf.
In 1998 the Seagram Cup reverted to being run permanently on dirt with the 2007 edition marking the first time it would be raced on the new synthetic Polytrack surface.
Over the years the Seagram Cup has been contested at various distances: On dirt: miles : 1903–1924 (Old Woodbine Racetrack) miles : 1925–1926 (Old Woodbine Racetrack) miles : 1928–1930 (Old Woodbine Racetrack) miles : 1934–1958 (Old Woodbine Racetrack), 1959–1963 and 1998 to present at Woodbine Racetrack miles : 1980–1981 Greenwood Raceway
On turf: miles : 1959–1963 (Woodbine Racetrack) miles : 1964–1979, 1982–1993 (Woodbine Racetrack) miles : 1994–1997 (Woodbine Racetrack)
Records Speed record: 1:41.40 - Terremoto (1998) (at miles on dirt) 2:00.60 - Sky Classic (1991) (at miles on turf)
Most wins by a jockey: 7 - Sandy Hawley (1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1989, 1996) 7 - Patrick Husbands (2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025)
Most wins by a trainer: 5 - Mark E. Casse (2015, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026)
Most wins by an owner: 6 - Sam-Son Farm (1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1996, 2014)
Winners of the Seagram Cup Stakes Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Paramount Prince6Fraser AeblyMark E. CasseMichael J. Langlois and Gary Barber1:43.242025Swift Delivery4Patrick HusbandsMark E. CasseGary Barber, Team Valor International LLC, Travis Kelce, Bruce Zoldan and Steven Rocco1:43.652024Paramount Prince4Patrick HusbandsMark E. CasseMichael J. Longlois and Gary Barber1:43.372023Tyson4Rafael Manuel HernandezJosie CarrollHill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings Inc. (J. G. Sikura) and Stretch Run Ventures LLC1:43.262022War Bomber (IRE)4Sahin CivaciNorman McKnightBruno Schickedanz1:43.262021Tap It To Win4Rafael HernandezMark E. CasseLive Oak Plantation1:43.792020Mr Ritz (GB) 5Patrick HusbandsJosie Carroll Earle I Mack1:43.282019Mr Ritz (GB) 4Patrick HusbandsJosie Carroll Earle I Mack1:42.752018Decorated Soldier5Gary BoulangerNorman McKnightRacer's Edge Inc & Maxis Stable1:43.712017Melmich 6Eurico Rosa da SilvaKevin Attard Stephen Chesney & Cory Hoffman 1:43.432016Breaking Lucky4Luis ContrerasReade BakerGunpowder Farms1:42.702015Florida Won4Patrick HusbandsMark E. CasseLive Oak Plantation1:43.332014His Race to Win4Eurico Rosa Da SilvaMalcolm PierceSam-Son Farm1:43.352013Alpha Bettor5Justin SteinDaniel J. VellaBulldog Racing1:43.632012Alpha Bettor4Tyler PizarroDaniel J. VellaBulldog Racing1:43.792011James Street4Patrick HusbandsJosie CarrollEugene Melynyk1:44.012010Sand Cove5Richard Dos RamosRoger AttfieldRalph L. Johnson1:43.572009Palladio7Richard Dos RamosRoger AttfieldHaras Santa Maria de Araras1:43.842008Artie Hot4Emma-Jayne WilsonNicholas GonzalezTucci Stables1:43.302007Gouldings Green6Patrick HusbandsAnthony ReinstedlerMelnyk Racing Stable1:43.732006Gouldings Green5Corey Lanerie Anthony ReinstedlerMelnyk Racing Stable1:42.762005One For Rose6Emile RamsammySid AttardTucci Stables1:44.182004One For Rose5Emile RamsammySid AttardTucci Stables1:44.342003Wake at Noon6Emile RamsammyAbraham KatryanBruno Schickedanz1:42.922002Lucky Molar7Chantal SutherlandMike Wright, Jr.Richard A. Englander1:44.512001Trajectory4Ramon DominguezH. Graham MotionPin Oak Stable1:43.972000Guided Tour4Gary BoulangerNiall O'CallaghanMorton Fink1:42.041999Brite Adam4Todd KabelNorman J. McKnightR.M.C. Stable1:42.571998Terremoto7Todd KabelBeverly BuckJaneane & Arika Everatt1:41.401997Crown Attorney4Steven BahenJohn P. MacKenzieTony & Mary Jane Lamb2:15.201996Desert Waves6Sandy HawleyMark FrostadSam-Son Farm2:14.201995Jet Freighter4Todd KabelTony MattineFishman/Yu2:13.401994Zester5Larry AttardGil RowntreeRodomar/Badali2:21.601993Avid Affection4James McKnightJohn CardellaC.E.C. Farms2:02.201992Cozzene's Prince5Dave PennaTino AttardKirby Canada Farm2:05.801991Sky Classic4Pat DayJames E. DaySam-Son Farm2:00.601990Twist The Snow4Larry AttardAngus McArthurAngus McArthur2:02.801989King's Deputy4Sandy HawleyJames E. DaySam-Son Farm2:01.401988Royal Treasurer5Sandy HawleyJames E. DaySam-Son Farm2:03.201987Coryphee3Brian SwatukSam DiPasqualeS. Carnevale2:12.401986Royal Treasurer3Jack LauzonJames E. DaySam-Son Farm2:16.001985Corseque4Robert King, Jr. David L. MacleanNorcliffe Stables2:03.601984Cool Northerner3Gary StahlbaumJacques DumasF. & P. D'Andrea2:03.201983Bridle Path7Dan BeckonMacdonald BensonWindfields Farm2:06.001982Bridle Path6John Paul SouterMacdonald BensonWindfields Farm2:09.401981Right Role4John BellEmile AllainJean Josephson2:07.601980Driving Home3Rick HedgeGlenn MagnussonCFCW Racing Stable2:04.601979Christy's Mount6Sandy HawleyDave BrownD. H. Bunker2:07.201978Regal Embrace3Sandy HawleyMacdonald BensonWindfields Farm2:09.001977Hopeful Answer4Gary StahlbaumFrank Merrill, Jr.W. Preston Gilbride2:20.601976Momigi4Sandy HawleyJohn MorahanKoichiro Hayata2:07.801975Good Port5Richard GrubbGil RowntreeStafford Farms2:15.401974Fabe Count6Sandy HawleyJerry G. LavigneParkview Stable2:02.801973Twice Lucky7Hugo DittfachDonnie WalkerConn Smythe2:11.201972Lord Vancouver4Lloyd DuffyFrank Merrill, Jr.W. Preston Gilbride2:02.001971Dance Act5Robin PlattsLarry GrantGreen Hills Farm2:03.801970Yukon Eric4Hugo DittfachLou Cavalaris, Jr.Gardiner Farm2:02.801969Bye and Near6Avelino GomezDonnie WalkerConn Smythe2:04.201968Pine Point4Fernando ToroRed BarnardWillow Downs Farm2:04.401967He's A Smoothie4Avelino GomezWarren BeasleyWilliam R. Beasley2:05.001966He's A Smoothie3Sam McCombWarren BeasleyWilliam R. Beasley2:05.401965Victorian Era3Avelino GomezLou Cavalaris, Jr.A. Case, Jr.2:04.401964Galindo6Wayne HarrisAndrew G. SmithersJohn B. Azanza2:03.001963Windy Ship6Paul BohenkoHoward C. HoffmanStafford Farms1:45.201962Chopavane6Jim FitzsimmonsM. LongViscount Hardinge1:43.801961Windy Ship4Hugo DittfachJohn PasseroStafford Farms1:44.201960Chopavane4C. M. ClarkM. LongViscount Hardinge1:44.401959New Providence3Avelino GomezGordon J. McCannWindfields Farm1:46.801958Our Sirdar4Al CoyRed BarnardShermanor Farm1:45.201957Dorenes Lad5Norman LeidN. JuliusClifford Bennett1:44.201956Canadian Champ3E. A. RodriguezJohn PasseroWilliam R. Beasley1:46.001955Ace Marine3George WalkerYonnie StarrLarkin Maloney1:45.60
Earlier winners
1954 - Verey Light 1953 - Teddy's Sister 1952 - Bulverde 1951 - McGill 1950 - McGill 1949 - No race 1948 - No race 1947 - Mugwump 1946 - No race 1945 - No race 1944 - Chance Cross 1943 - Tulachmore 1942 - No race 1941 - McMark 1940 - High Honors 1939 - Siete Colores 1938 - Storm Lass 1937 - Sun Power 1936 - No race 1935 - No race 1934 - Prince Fox 1933 - No race 1932 - No race 1931 - No race 1930 - Sandy Ford 1929 - Jollan 1928 - Sir Harry 1927 - No race 1926 - Harrovan 1925 - Edisto 1924 - Nancy Langhorne 1923 - New Hampshire 1922 - Baby Grand 1921 - Golden Sphere 1920 - No race 1919 - No race 1918 - No race 1917 - No race 1916 - Sands of Pleasure 1915 - Redland 1914 - Privet Petal 1913 - Rifle Brigade 1912 - Chepontuc 1911 - Ganogue 1910 - Ta Nun Da 1909 - Direct 1908 - Photographer 1907 - Picaroon 1906 - Moonraker 1905 - Charles Elwood 1904 - Nameoki 1903 - Easy Street
*In 1954, Queen's Own finished first but was disqualified and set back to second
See also List of Canadian flat horse races