Connaught Cup Stakes
| Grade II race | |
| Location |
Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1912 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | woodbineentertainment.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs (0.88 mi) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-Year-Olds & Up |
| Weight | Allowances |
| Purse | $154,560 (2016) |
The Connaught Cup Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Run in late May, the Grade II race is open to horses aged four and older. Raced over a distance of seven furlongs on turf, it currently offers a purse of $154,560.
The Connaught Cup was first run in 1912 on dirt at Toronto's Old Woodbine Race Course. As a result of World War I, there was no race held in 1918 and 1919 and it was not run in 1930. The Great Depression saw much consolidation in the horse racing industry with track owners reducing the number of races run and the amount of the purses being offered. The Connaught Cup was suspended after the 1932 running and was not revived until 1952. In 1956 it was moved to the newly built Woodbine Racetrack where in 1958 it was converted to a turf race.
It was run in two divisions in 1984.
Since inception, the race has been contested at various distances:
On dirt:
On turf:
Speed record: (at distance of 1 1⁄16 miles)
Most wins:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
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