The Queen's Plate is North America's oldest thoroughbred horse race, run at a distance of 1 1/4 miles for 3-year-old thoroughbed horses, foaled in Canada, run annually in July at Woodbine Racetrack, Etobicoke (Toronto), Ontario. It is the first race in the Canadian Triple Crown. Since 1995, the race has been limited to a maximum of 17 starters.
Initiated in 1859 by the then president of the Toronto Turf Club, Sir Casimir Gzowski, a distinguished Polish engineer and ancestor of the popular Canadian broadcaster, Peter Gzowski, the Queen's Plate was inaugurated on June 27, 1860, at the Carleton racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. The prize of 50 guineas was originally awarded by Queen Victoria.
Horses owned by Windfields Farm have won the Queen's Plate eleven times, but the most successful was the stable owned by Joseph E. Seagram, a prominent distiller from Waterloo, Ontario. Seagram's stable won it on twenty occasions between 1891 and 1935 including eight times in a row between 1891 and 1898, and ten times in eleven years from 1891 to 1901.
The record time for the race since 1957 when it was run at 1 1/4 miles is 2:01 4/5 set by Kinghaven Farms Izvestia in 1990.
In 2006, Josie Carroll became the first woman trainer to ever win the Queen's Plate.
Evolution of Queen's Plate Distances:
- 1860-1867 1 mile heats
- 1868-1870 2 miles
- 1871 1 3/4 miles
- 1872-1886 11/2 miles
- 1887-1923 1 1/4 miles
- 1924-1956 1 1/8 miles
- since 1957 1 1/4 miles
Winningest Jockeys:
Winningest Trainers:
- Harry Giddings, Jr.: 8 - 1911, 1913, 1914, 1920, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1942
- Roger Attfield: 7 - 1976, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995
Winners of the Queen's Plate
| Year
| Winner
| Jockey
| Trainer
| Owner
|
|
| 2006
| Edenwold
| Emile Ramsammy
| Josie Carroll
| Jim and Alice Sapara
|
|
| 2005
| Wild Desert
| Pat Valenzuela
| Bobby Frankel
| Daniel Borislow & Partners
|
|
| 2004
| Niigon
| Robert Landry
| Eric Coatrieux
| Chiefswood Stable
|
|
| 2003
| Wando
| Patrick Husbands
| Michael Keogh
| Gustav Schickedanz
|
|
| 2002
| T J's Lucky Moon
| Steve Bahen
| Vito Armata
| Molinaro Stable
|
|
| 2001
| Dancethruthedawn
| Gary Boulanger
| Mark Frostad
| Sam-Son Farm
|
|
| 2000
| Scatter The Gold
| Todd Kabel
| Mark Frostad
| Sam-Son Farm
|
|
| 1999
| Woodcarver
| Mickey Walls
| Michael Keogh
| Gustav Schickedanz
|
|
| 1998
| Archers Bay
| Kent Desormeaux
| Todd Pletcher
| Eugene Melnyk & Bill Bristow
|
| 1997
| Awesome Again
| Mike E. Smith
| David Hofmans
| Frank Stronach
|
| 1996
| Victor Cooley
| Emile Ramsammy
| Mark Frostad
| Windways Farm
|
| 1995
| Regal Discovery
| Todd Kabel
| Roger Attfield
| No. 1 Stable
|
| 1994
| Basqueian
| Jack Lauzon
| Dan Vella
| Frank Stronach
|
| 1993
| Peteski
| Craig Perret
| Roger Attfield
| Earle I. Mack
|
| 1992
| Alydeed
| Craig Perret
| Roger Attfield
| Kinghaven Farms
|
| 1991
| Dance Smartly
| Pat Day
| Jim Day
| Sam-Son Farm
|
| 1990
| Izvestia
| Don Seymour
| Roger Attfield
| Kinghaven Farms
|
| 1989
| With Approval
| Don Seymour
| Roger Attfield
| Kinghaven Farms
|
| 1988
| Regal Intention
| Jack Lauzon
| Jim Day
| Sam-Son Farm
|
| 1987
| Market Control
| Ken Skinner
| Roger Attfield
| Kinghaven Farms
|
| 1986
| Golden Choice
| V. Bracciale, Jr.
| Mike Tammaro
| R. Sanderson
|
| 1985
| La Lorgnette
| David Clark
| Mac Benson
| Windfields Farm
|
| 1984
| Key To The Moon
| Robin Platts
| Gil Rowntree
| B. K. Y. Stable
|
| 1983
| Bompago
| Larry Attard
| John Cardella
| Carl Cardella & Partners
|
| 1982
| Son of Briartic
| Paul Souter
| Jerry Lavigne
| Paddockhurst Stable
|
| 1981
| Fiddle Dancer Boy
| David Clark
| James C. Bentley
| J. B. W. Carmichael
|
| 1980
| Driving Home
| William Parsons
| G. Mangusson
| CFCW Racing Stable
|
| 1979
| Steady Growth
| Brian Swatuk
| John Tammaro
| Kinghaven Farms
|
| 1978
| Regal Embrace
| Sandy Hawley
| Mac Benson
| Windfields Farm
|
| 1977
| Sound Reason
| Robin Platts
| Gil Rowntree
| Stafford Farm
|
| 1976
| Norcliffe
| Jeff Fell
| Roger Attfield
| Norcliffe Stable
|
| 1975
| L'Enjoleur
| Sandy Hawley
| Yonnie Starr
| J. Louis Lévesque
|
| 1974
| Amber Herod
| Robin Platts
| Gil Rowntree
| Stafford Farm
|
| 1973
| Royal Chocolate
| Ted Colangelo
| Gil Rowntree
| Stafford Farm
|
| 1972
| Victoria Song
| Robin Platts
| L. Grant
| Green Hills Farm
|
| 1971
| Kennedy Road
| Sandy Hawley
| James C. Bentley
| Helen Stollery
|
| 1970
| Almoner
| Sandy Hawley
| Jerry Lavigne
| Parkview Stable
|
| 1969
| Jumpin Joseph
| Avelino Gomez
| Robert Bateman
| Warren Beasely
|
| 1968
| Merger
| W. Harris
| Roy Johnson
| Golden West Farm
|
| 1967
| Jammed Lovely
| Jim Fitzsimmons
| Yonnie Starr
| Conn Smythe
|
| 1966
| Titled Hero
| Avelino Gomez
| P. MacMurchy
| P. K. Marshall
|
| 1965
| Whistling Sea
| Tak Inouye
| Roy Johnson
| Olivier Ranches
|
| 1964
| Northern Dancer
| Bill Hartack
| Horatio Luro
| Windfields Farm
|
| 1963
| Canebora
| Manuel Ycaza
| Gordon J. McCann
| Windfields Farm
|
| 1962
| Flaming Page
| Jim Fitzsimmons
| Horatio Luro
| Windfields Farm
|
| 1961
| Blue Light
| Hugo Dittfach
| P. MacMurchy
| K. R. Marshall
|
| 1960
| Victoria Park
| Avelino Gomez
| Horatio Luro
| Windfields Farm
|
| 1959
| New Providence
| Bobby Ussery
| Gordon J. McCann
| Windfields Farm
|
| 1958
| Caledon Beau
| Al Coy
| Yonnie Starr
| Conn Smythe
|
| 1957
| Lyford Cay
| Avelino Gomez
| Gordon J. McCann
| E. P. Taylor
|
| 1956
| Canadian Champ
| D. Stevenson
| John Passero
| W. R. Beasley
|
| 1955
| Ace Marine
| G. Walker
| Yonnie Starr
| L. Maloney
|
| 1954
| Collisteo
| Chris Rogers
| R. Townrow
| Bur-Fit Stable
|
| 1953
| Canadiana
| Eddie Arcaro
| Gordon J. McCann
| E. P. Taylor
|
| 1952
| Epigram
| Gil Robillard
| S. Bowden
| Three V's Stable
|
| 1951
| Major Factor
| A. Bavington
| Gordon J. McCann
| E. P. Taylor
|
| 1950
| McGill
| Chris Rogers
| P. Keiser
| V. Sheridan
|
| 1949
| Epic
| Chris Rogers
| A. Alexandra
| E. P. Taylor
|
| 1948
| Last Mark
| H. R. Bailey
| Jim G. Fair
| Jim G. Fair
|
| 1947
| Moldy
| C. McDonald
| A. Brent
| Parkwood Stable
|
| 1946
| Kingarvie
| J. Dewhurst
| A. Brent
| Parkwood Stable
|
| 1945
| Uttermost
| Bobby Watson
| C. Howard
| Harry C. Hatch
|
| 1944
| Acara
| Bobby Watson
| C. Howard
| Harry C. Hatch
|
| 1943
| Paolita
| Pat Remillard
| W. Thurner
| C. H. Hemstead
|
| 1942
| Ten To Ace
| C. W. Smith
| Harry Giddings, Jr.
| Harry Giddings, Jr.
|
| 1941
| Budpath
| Bobby Watson
| L. Gentry
| Harry C. Hatch
|
| 1940
| Willie the Kid
| R. Nash
| Gordon J. McCann
| Miss M. A. Kane
|
| 1939
| Archworth
| S. Denny Birley
| Mark Cowell
| C. G. McCullagh
|
| 1938
| Bunty Lawless
| J. W. Bailey
| J. Anderson
| W. F. Morrissey
|
| 1937
| Goldlure
| S. Young
| William H. Bringloe
| Harry C. Hatch
|
| 1936
| Monsweep
| D. Brammer
| William H. Bringloe
| Harry C. Hatch
|
| 1935
| Sally Fuller
| Herb Lindberg
| J. Thorpe
| Seagram Stable
|
| 1934
| Horometer
| Frankie Mann
| Harry Giddings, Jr.
| Col. Samuel McLaughlin
|
| 1933
| King O'Connor
| E. Legere
| William H. Bringloe
| Seagram Stable
|
| 1932
| Queensway
| Frankie Mann
| Harry Giddings, Jr.
| Robert W. R. Cowie
|
| 1931
| Froth Blower
| Frankie Mann
| Harry Giddings, Jr.
| Froth Blower
|
| 1930
| Aymond
| H. Little
| J. Hutton
| Ryland H. New
|
| 1929
| Shorelint
| John D. Mooney
| F. Schelke
| Thorncliffe Stable
|
| 1928
| Young Kitty
| L. Pichon
| William H. Bringloe
| Seagram Stable
|
| 1927
| Troutlet
| F. Horn
| John Nixon
| Ryland H. New
|
| 1926
| Haplite
| H. Erickson
| William H. Bringloe
| Seagram Stable
|
| 1925
| Fairbank
| C. Lang
| J. Givens
| J. C. Fletcher
|
| 1924
| Maternal Pride
| G. Walls
| W. Wilson
| H. S. Wilson
|
| 1923
| Flowerful
| T. Wilson
| William H. Bringloe
| Seagram Stable
|
| 1922
| South Shore
| K. Parrington
| F. Schelke
| Thorncliffe Stable
|
| 1921
| Herendesy
| James H. Butwell
| G. Walker
| Brookdale Stable
|
| 1920
| St. Paul
| R. Romanelli
| Harry Giddings, Jr.
| Harry Giddings, Jr.
|
| 1919
| Ladder of Light
| L. Lyke
| J. Doane
| G. W. Beardmore
|
| 1918
| Springside
| L. Mink
| E. Whyte
| George M. Hendrie
|
| 1917
| Belle Mahone
| F. Robinson
| Barry Littlefield
| Joseph E. Seagram
|
| 1916
| Mandarin
| A. Pickens
| Barry Littlefield
| Joseph E. Seagram
|
| 1915
| Tartarean
| H. Watts
| John Nixon
| C. Millar
|
| 1914
| Beehive
| G. Burns
| Harry Giddings, Jr.
| Harry Giddings, Jr.
|
| 1913
| Hearts of Oak
| J. Wilson
| Harry Giddings, Jr.
| Harry Giddings, Jr.
|
| 1912
| Heresy
| R. Small
| John Nixon
| Brookdale Stable
|
| 1911
| St. Bass
| E. Dugan
| Harry Giddings, Jr.
| Harry Giddings, Jr.
|
| 1910
| Parmer
| J. Wilson
| John Nixon
| Valley Farm Stable
|
| 1909
| Shimonese
| C. Gilbert
| John Nixon
| Valley Farm Stable
|
| 1908
| Seismic
| C. Fairbrother
| Barry Littlefield
| Joseph E. Seagram
|
| 1907
| Kelvin
| J. Foley
| C. Phair
| T. A. Woods
|
| 1906
| Slaughter
| J. K. Treubel
| Barry Littlefield
| Joseph E. Seagram
|
| 1905
| Inferno
| H. K. Phillips
| Barry Littlefield
| Joseph E. Seagram
|
| 1904
| Sapper
| J. Walsh
| John Dyment, Jr.
| Nathaniel Dyment
|
| 1903
| Thessalon
| Q. Castro
| John Dyment, Jr.
| Nathaniel Dyment
|
| 1902
| Lyddite
| S. Wainwright
| E. Whyte
| Wm. Hendrie
|
| 1901
| John Ruskin
| H. Vititoe
| H. Blair
| Joseph E. Seagram
|
| 1900
| Dalmoor
| H. Lewis
| H. Blair
| Joseph E. Seagram
|
| 1899
| Butter Scotch
| R. Mason
| E. Whyte
| Wm. Hendrie
|
| 1898
| Bon Ino
| R. Williams
| Charles Boyle
| Joseph E. Seagram
|
| 1897
| Ferdinand
| H. Lewis
| Charles Boyle
| Joseph E. Seagram
|
| 1896
| Millbrook
| H. Lewis
| John R. Walker
| Joseph E. Seagram
|
| 1895
| Bonniefield
| A. Brooker
| John R. Walker
| Joseph E. Seagram
|
| 1894
| Joe Miller
| F. Regan
| John R. Walker
| Joseph E. Seagram
|
| 1893
| Martello
| H. Blaylock
| John R. Walker
| Joseph E. Seagram
|
| 1892
| O'Donohue
| F. Horton
| John R. Walker
| Joseph E. Seagram
|
| 1891
| Victorious
| M. Gorman
| John R. Walker
| Joseph E. Seagram
|
| 1890
| Kitestring
| F. Coleman
| D. Curtin
| T.D. Hodgens
|
| 1889
| Colonist
| Richard O'Leary
| Richard O'Leary
| J. D. Matheson
|
| 1888
| Harry Cooper
| Richard O'Leary
| Richard O'Leary
| J. D. Matheson
|
| 1887
| Bonnie Duke
| C. Wise
| W. Owen
| Robt. Bond
|
| 1886
| Wild Rose
| C. Butler
| C. Butler
| D. W. Campbell
|
| 1885
| Willie W.
| W. Jamieson
| E. Burgess
| E. Burgess
|
| 1884
| Williams
| A. Martin
| A. Martin
| John Halligan
|
| 1883
| Roddy Pringle
| J. Smith
| Charles Boyle
| Charles Boyle
|
| 1882
| Fanny Wiser
| J.Mead
| A. E. Gates
| A. Abingdon
|
| 1881
| Vice Chancellor
| Mr. Brown
| E. Burgess
| John White
|
| 1880
| Bonnie Bird
| Richard O'Leary
| E. Burgess
| John Forbes
|
| 1879
| Moss Rose
| A. E. Gates
| J. Scott
| John White
|
| 1878
| King George
| A. E. Gates
| Richard O'Leary
| Col. J. Peters
|
| 1877
| Amelia
| C. Phair
| J. Scott
| John White
|
| 1876
| Norah P.
| Mr. Cook
| D. Curtin
| Col. J. Peters
|
| 1875
| Young Trumpeter
| Unknown
| D. Schoff
| R. Ellison & C. Horton
|
| 1874
| The Swallow
| J. Hazard
| W. Hannon
| Dr. R. Thompson
|
| 1873
| Mignonette
| R. R. Pringle
| J. Smith
| Unknown
|
| 1872
| Fearnaught
| Richard O'Leary
| Richard O'Leary
| Alex Simpson
|
| 1871
| Floss
| J. Lee
| Robert Davies
| Robert Davies
|
| 1870
| John Bell
| J. Bennett
| Charlie N. Gates
| Charlie N. Gates
|
| 1869
| Bay Jack
| W. Woodruff
| A. Robinson, Jr
| E. S. Bilton
|
| 1868
| Nettie
| A. Fisher
| J. Scott
| James & John White
|
| 1867
| Wild Rose
| A. McLaughlin
| Mr. Fagan
| James & John White
|
| 1866
| Beacon
| J. Gagen
| J. Gagen
| Peter D. McKellar
|
| 1865
| Lady Norfolk
| Unknown
| John Sheppard
| John Sheppard
|
| 1864
| Brunette
| Unknown
| Dr. G.D. Morton
| Dr. G.D. Morton
|
| 1863
| Touchstone
| Wm. Small
| J. White
| James & John White
|
| 1862
| Palermo
| Charles S. Littlefield
| Charles Boyle
| G.C. Chalmers
|
| 1861
| Wild Irishman
| B. Alcott
| B. Alcott
| Geo. Henderson
|
| 1860
| Don Juan
| Charles S. Littlefield
| J. White
| John & James White
|
See also
External links
Canadian horse races | Organizations with royal patronage | Canadian Graded Stakes Races
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