Durham Cup Stakes
The Durham Cup Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Run in mid October, the Grade III race is open to horses age three and older. Raced over a distance of miles on Tapeta synthetic dirt, it currently offers a current purse of C$150,000.
The race was first run in 1906 as the Durham Cup Handicap at Old Woodbine Racetrack. It remained there until the track was closed and replaced by the new Woodbine racetrack. Since inception it has been contested at various distances:
- miles : 1906-1951
- miles : 1952-1979
- miles : 1980–present
In 1992, Francine Villeneuve became the first female jockey to win the race.Records
Speed record:
- On Synthetic dirt surface:
- * 1:48.33 - Golden Sabre
- On natural dirt:
- * 1:48.58 - Deputy Inxs
Most wins:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
