Eclipse Stakes (Canada)

Horseraces infobox
class = Grade III
horse race = Eclipse Stakes


caption =
location = Woodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario Canada
inaugurated = 1956
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing
website = [http://www.woodbineentertainment.com/qct/default.asp www.woodbineentertainment.com]
distance = 1¹/16 miles (8.5 furlongs)
track = Polytrack, left-handed
qualification = Four-years-old & up
weight = Allowances
purse = $150,000
bonuses = The Eclipse Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Held during the second half of May, the Grade III race is open to horses, four-years of age and older. It is contested over a distance of 1¹/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) on Polytrack synthetic dirt and currently offers a purse of $150,000.

Inaugurated as the Eclipse Handicap at Toronto's Greenwood Raceway in 1956, it was moved to Woodbine Racetrack in 1967. Since inception, it has been contested at various distances:

* 1 mile : 1959-1960 at Greenwood Raceway
* 1¹/16 miles : 1956, 1958 at Greenwood Raceway, since 1967 at Woodbine Racetrack
* 1 1/8 miles : 1957, 1961-1963 at Greenwood Raceway
* 1³/16 miles : 1964-1966 at Greenwood Raceway

Records

Speed record: (Through 1998, times were recorded in fifths of a second. Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)
* 1:42.40 : Ambassador B. (1977) (at current distance of 1¹/16 miles)

Most wins:
* 2 - Frost King (1982, 1983)
* 2 - Royal Chocolate (1974, 1975)

Most wins by an owner:
* 5 - Stafford Farms (1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980)
* 5 - Frank Stronach and/or Stronach Stables (1993, 1995, 2000, 2003, 2004)

Most wins by a jockey:
* 7 - Robin Platts (1968, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983)

Most wins by a trainer:
* 6 - Gil Rowntree (1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1986)

Winners of the Eclipse Stakes

*In 1965, Brother Leo finished first but was disqualified and set back to second place.

References

* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=180 The Eclipse Stakes at Pedigree Query]