Canadian International Stakes

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. The current purse is 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. 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. 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 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 .

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (m) (t) / (d) Time Win$ Ref2024Not run2023Nations Pride4William BuickCharlie ApplebyGodolphin11/4 M (t)2:03.65$750,0002022Not run2021Walton Street7Frankie DettoriCharlie ApplebyGodolphin11/2 M (t)2:29.07$360,0002020Not run2019Desert Encounter7Andrea AtzeniDavid SimcockAbdulla Al Mansoori11/2 M (t)2:28.62$480,0002018Desert Encounter6Andrea AtzeniDavid SimcockAbdulla Al Mansoori11/2 M (t)2:28.88$480,0002017Bullards Alley5Eurico Rosa Da SilvaTim GlyshawWayne Spalding & Faron McCubbins11/2 M (t)2:34.37$480,0002016Erupt4Stéphane PasquierFrancis Henri GraffardNiarchos family11/2 M (t)2:30.87$600,0002015Cannock Chase4Ryan MooreMichael StouteSaeed Suhail11/2 M (t)2:29.26$600,0002014Hillstar4Ryan MooreMichael StouteEvelyn de Rothschild11/2 M (t)2:29.00$600,0002013Joshua Tree6Ryan MooreEd DunlopK. K. Nabooda & K. Albahou11/2 M (t)2:35.45$600,0002012Joshua Tree5Frankie DettoriMarco BottiK. K. Nabooda & K. Albahou11/2 M (t)2:30.89$900,0002011Sarah Lynx4Christophe SoumillonJohn HammondMrs. Robert G. Ehrnooth11/2 M (t)2:34.90$900,0002010Joshua Tree3Colm O'DonoghueAidan O'BrienD. Smith, S. Magnier, M. Tabor11/2 M (t)2:32.72$1,200,0002009Champs Elysees6Garrett GomezRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms11/2 M (t)2:28.36$1,200,0002008Marsh Side5Javier CastellanoNeil D. DrysdaleRobert S. Evans11/2 M (t)2:28.73$1,200,0002007Cloudy's Knight7Ramsey ZimmermanFrank J. KirbyS J Stables LLC11/2 M (t)2:27.71$1,200,0002006Collier Hill8Dean McKeownAlan SwinbankR. Hall, D. Abell, R. Crowe11/2 M (t)2:37.34$1,200,0002005Relaxed Gesture4Corey NakataniChristophe ClementMoyglare Stud11/2 M (t)2:32.64$1,200,0002004Sulamani5Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin11/2 M (t)2:28.64$900,0002003Phoenix Reach3Martin DwyerAndrew BaldingWinterbeck Manor Stud11/2 M (t)2:33.62$900,0002002Ballingarry3Michael KinaneAidan O'BrienCoolmore Stud11/2 M (t)2:31.68$900,0002001Mutamam6Richard HillsAlec StewartShadwell Racing11/2 M (t)2:28.46$900,0002000Mutafaweq4Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin11/2 M (t)2:27.62$900,0001999Thornfield5Richard Dos RamosPhil EnglandKnob Hill Stable11/2 M (t)2:32.39$936,0001998Royal Anthem3Gary StevensHenry CecilThe Thoroughbred Corp.11/2 M (t)2:29.60$630,0001997Chief Bearhart4José A. SantosMark FrostadSam Son Farm11/2 M (t)2:29.00$600,0001996Singspiel4Gary StevensMichael StouteSheikh Mohammed11/2 M (t)2:33.20$600,0001995Lassigny4Pat DayWilliam I. MottPrince Sultan al Kabeer11/2 M (t)2:29.80$653,2501994Raintrap4Robbie DavisAndré FabreJuddmonte Farms11/2 M (t)2:25.60$606,9001993Husband3Cash AsmussenJohn FellowsKeswick Stables11/2 M (t)2:36.40$623,1001992Snurge *5Richard QuinnPaul ColeMartyn Arbib11/2 M (t)2:39.00$636,0001991Sky Classic4Pat DayJim DaySam Son Farm11/2 M (t)2:27.80$624,7501990French Glory4Pat EdderyAndré FabreJuddmonte Farms11/2 M (t)2:34.80$619,6501989Hodges Bay4Jean CruguetWillard C. FreemanGeorge E. Robb11/2 M (t)2:33.80$575,4001988Infamy4Ray CochraneLuca CumaniGerald W. Leigh11/2 M (t)2:29.00$508,6801987River Memories3Chris McCarronRobert ColletAlan Clore11/2 M (t)2:32.80$456,9001986Southjet3José A. SantosAngel Penna Sr. Dogwood Stable15/8 M (t)2:54.60$421,5001985Nassipour5Jean Luc SamynStephen A. DiMauroDogwood Stable15/8 M (t)2:48.20$360,0001984Majesty's Prince5Laffit Pincay Jr. Joseph B. CanteyJohn D. Marsh15/8 M (t)2:42.80$360,0001983All Along4Walter SwinburnPatrick BianconeDaniel Wildenstein15/8 M (t)2:45.00$312,2101982Majesty's Prince3Eddie MapleJoseph B. CanteyJohn D. Marsh15/8 M (t)2:49.40$251,7901981Open Call3Jorge VelásquezJohn M. Gaver Jr. Greentree Stable15/8 M (t)2:53.40$185,2501980Great Neck4Mike VeneziaJan H. NerudTartan Stable15/8 M (t)2:42.60$120,0001979Golden Act3Sandy HawleyLoren RetteleW. Oldknow/R. W. Phipps15/8 M (t)2:48.60$120,0001978Mac Diarmida3Jean CruguetScotty SchulhoferJerome M. Torsney15/8 M (t)2:41.20$111,1801977Exceller4Ángel Cordero Jr. Maurice ZilberNelson Bunker Hunt15/8 M (t)2:52.40$116,1001976Youth3Sandy HawleyMaurice ZilberNelson Bunker Hunt15/8 M (t)2:48.00$114,6001975Snow Knight4Jorge VelásquezMacKenzie MillerWindfields Farm15/8 M (t)2:43.20$113,2201974Dahlia4Lester PiggottMaurice ZilberNelson Bunker Hunt15/8 M (t)2:40.00$91,6501973Secretariat3Eddie MapleLucien LaurinMeadow Stable15/8 M (t)2:41.80$92,7551972Droll Role4Braulio BaezaThomas J. KellyJohn M. Schiff15/8 M (t)2:51.80$52,3301971One For All5Ron TurcotteHoratio LuroJohn A. Bell lll15/8 M (t)2:45.20$41,5501970Drumtop4Chuck BaltazarRoger LaurinJames B. Moseley15/8 M (t)2:50.80$39,9001969Vent du Nord *4Rudy L. TurcotteAl ScottiEmanuel Mittman15/8 M (t)2:47.20$45,0001968Frenetico4Robin PlattsLou Cavalaris Jr. Gardiner Farm15/8 M (t)2:49.20$30,9001967He's A Smoothie4Samuel McCombWarren BeasleyWilliam R. Beasley15/8 M (t)2:59.60$34,5001966George Royal5Ismael ValenzuelaDonald RichardsonHammond & Hall15/8 M (t)2:42.40$32,7001965George Royal4Johnny LongdenDonald RichardsonHammond & Hall15/8 M (t)3:05.40$35,8001964Will I Rule4Ron TurcotteJoe NashFitz Eugene Dixon Jr.15/8 M (t)2:47.80$34,8001963The Axe II5John L. RotzJohn M. Gaver Sr. Greentree Stable15/8 M (t)2:41.00$35,6001962El Bandito5Ray BroussardJoseph H. Pierce Jr. Edward Seltzer15/8 M (t)2:50.80$35,7001961Our Jeep4Sam Boulmetis Sr. Oleg DubassoffJohn M. Schiff15/8 M (t)2:45.80$32,5001960Rocky Royale4Kenneth ChurchPaul L. KelleySpring Hill Farm15/8 M (t)2:42.20$35,4001959Martini II5Charles ClarkHarry TrotsekHasty House Farm15/8 M (t)2:56.00$33,0001958Jack Ketch4Johnny SellersHarry TrotsekHasty House Farm15/8 M (t)2:46.60$34,9001957Spinney4Juan SanchezHoratio LuroLouis R. Rowan15/8 M (d)2:46.20$42,3001956Eugenia II4Juan SanchezHoratio LuroW. Arnold Hanger15/8 M (d)2:43.40$42,7001955Park Dandy5Bobby UsseryP. BradyWilliam J. Beattie13/16 M (d)2:00.80$34,5241954Resilient4Bennie GreenH. W. WilliamsKillian Farms11/8 M (d)1:54.00$23,0751953Navy Page3Nick ShukGordon J. McCannE. P. Taylor11/8 M (d)1:53.20$10,8751952Beau Dandy7Anthony LicataR. AndersonWilma Kennedy11/16 M (d)1:46.00$5,2251951Bull Page4Jose VinaGordon J. McCannE. P. Taylor11/16 M (d)1:49.00$5,0901950Nephisto3Pat RemillardArthur BrentE. P. Taylor11/16 M (d)1:46.80$4,8101949Arise3Douglas DodsonJames C. BentleyAddison Stable11/16 M (d)1:46.80$4,8001948Canada's Teddy4David H. PraterMorris FishmanMrs. Morris Fishman11/16 M (d)1:48.00$3,9101947Brown Hostess4Len StroudWilliam ThurnerCharles H. Hempstead11/16 M (d)1:46.20$2,5501946Kingarvie3Johnny DewhurstArthur BrentParkwood Stable11/16 M (d)1:51.40$2,7701945Tulachmore5Pat RemillardWilliam E. MacDonaldMacDonald Stable11/16 M (d)1:55.40$2,9001944Be Brief4Robert B. WatsonCecil HowardHarry C. Hatch11/16 M (d)1:47.60$1,7681943Shepperton4Robert B. WatsonFred H. SchelkeFred H. Schelke11/16 M (d)1:51.80$3,3261942Shepperton3Robert B. WatsonFred H. SchelkeFred H. Schelke11/16 M (d)1:52.40$1,8761941Bunty Lawless6Tom AimersGordon J. McCannWillie F. Morrissey11/16 M (d)1:49.20$3,3541940Cerisse III7Harry MeynellA. BennieArt J. Halliwell11/16 M (d)1:46.00$1,4001939Sir Marlboro3Charlie McTagueWalter E. CoburnConn Smythe11/16 M (d)1:48.00$2,4501938Bunty Lawless3Tom AimersJack AndersonWillie F. Morrissey11/16 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.