KING'S PLATE · CANADA
King's Plate prize money
The King's Plate is worth £536,800 . That makes it the 128th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 1st richest in Canada.
The race announces its purse as CA$1,000,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £536,800
AS PUBLISHED CA$1,000,000
WORLD RANK 128th
RUNNINGS HELD 167
What the King's Plate is
Restricted · 1 1/4 miles · All-weather · Woodbine Racetrack
- Racecourse
- Woodbine Racetrack
- Country
- Canada
- Grade
- Restricted
- Distance
- 1 1/4 miles
- Surface
- All-weather
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- 3-year-old Canadian-bred
- Direction
- Left-handed
- As published
- CA$1,000,000
We hold the total fund for the King's Plate and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 2:02.01 in 2026, the King's Plate pays £4,400 for every second of the race, which is 126th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 1st in Canada.
Every King's Plate winner
167 runnings, 1860 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Luster †2:02.01 | John R. Velazquez | Josie Carroll | Gainesway Stable & Andrew Rosen |
| 2025 | Mansetti2:03.68 | Pietro Moran | Kevin Attard | Al Ulwelling & Bill Ulwelling |
| 2024 | Caitlinhergrtness †2:03.45 | Rafael M. Hernandez | Kevin Attard | Siena Farm LLC and WinStar Farm LLC |
| 2023 | Paramount Prince2:01.93 | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Michael J. Langlois & Gary Barber |
| 2022 | Moira †2:01.48 | Rafael M. Hernandez | Kevin Attard | X-Men Racing LLC, Madaket Stables LLC & SF Racing LLC |
| 2021 | Safe Conduct2:02.85 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Philip M. Serpe | WellSpring Stables |
| 2020 | Mighty Heart2:01.98 | Daisuke Fukumoto | Josie Carroll | Lawrence P. Cordes |
| 2019 | One Bad Boy2:02.98 | Flavien Prat | Richard Baltas | Sayjay Racing |
| 2018 | Wonder Gadot †2:02.26 | John R. Velazquez | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber |
| 2017 | Holy Helena †2:02.87 | Luis Contreras | James A. Jerkens | Stronach Stables |
| 2016 | Sir Dudley Digges2:04.09 | Julien Leparoux | Michael J. Maker | Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey |
| 2015 | Shaman Ghost2:03.45 | Rafael M. Hernandez | Brian A. Lynch | Stronach Stables |
| 2014 | Lexie Lou †2:03:94 | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber |
| 2013 | Midnight Aria2:04.72 | Jesse M. Campbell | Nicholas Gonzalez | Tucci Stables |
| 2012 | Strait of Dover2:01.99 | Justin Stein | Danny Vella | Canyon Farms |
| 2011 | Inglorious †2:02.63 | Luis Contreras | Josie Carroll | Donver Stable |
| 2010 | Big Red Mike2:04.89 | Eurico Rosa da Silva | Nicholas Gonzalez | Terra Racing Stable |
| 2009 | Eye of the Leopard2:03.84 | Eurico Rosa da Silva | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm |
| 2008 | Not Bourbon2:03.59 | Jono Jones | Roger Attfield | Charles E. Fipke |
| 2007 | Mike Fox2:05.45 | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Ian Black | D. Morgan Firestone |
| 2006 | Edenwold2:05.30 | Emile Ramsammy | Josie Carroll | Jim & Alice Sapara |
| 2005 | Wild Desert2:07.37 | Pat Valenzuela | Robert J. Frankel | Daniel Borislow & Partners |
| 2004 | Niigon2:04.72 | Robert Landry | Eric Coatrieux | Chiefswood Stable |
| 2003 | Wando2:02.48 | Patrick Husbands | Michael Keogh | Gus Schickedanz |
| 2002 | T J's Lucky Moon2:06.88 | Steve Bahen | Vito Armata | Molinaro Stable |
| 2001 | Dancethruthedawn †2:03.78 | Gary Boulanger | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm |
| 2000 | Scatter the Gold2:05.53 | Todd Kabel | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm |
| 1999 | Woodcarver2:03.13 | Mickey Walls | Michael Keogh | Gus Schickedanz |
| 1998 | Archers Bay2:02.10 | Kent Desormeaux | Todd Pletcher | Melnyk & Bristow |
| 1997 | Awesome Again2:04.20 | Mike E. Smith | David Hofmans | Frank Stronach |
| 1996 | Victor Cooley2:03.80 | Emile Ramsammy | Mark Frostad | Windways Farm |
| 1995 | Regal Discovery2:03.80 | Todd Kabel | Roger Attfield | No. 1 Stable |
| 1994 | Basqueian2:03.40 | Jack Lauzon | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach |
| 1993 | Peteski2:04.20 | Craig Perret | Roger Attfield | Earle I. Mack |
| 1992 | Alydeed2:04.60 | Craig Perret | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms |
| 1991 | Dance Smartly †2:03.40 | Pat Day | Jim Day | Sam-Son Farm |
| 1990 | Izvestia2:01.80 | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms |
| 1989 | With Approval2:03.00 | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms |
| 1988 | Regal Intention2:06.20 | Jack Lauzon | Jim Day | Sam-Son Farm |
| 1987 | Market Control2:03.60 | Ken Skinner | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms |
| 1986 | Golden Choice2:07.20 | Vincent Bracciale Jr. | Michael Tammaro | Dick Sanderson |
| 1985 | La Lorgnette †2:04.60 | David Clark | Macdonald Benson | Windfields Farm |
| 1984 | Key to the Moon2:03.80 | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | B. K. Y. Stable |
| 1983 | Bompago2:04.20 | Larry Attard | John Cardella | Carl Cardella & Partners |
| 1982 | Son of Briartic2:04.60 | Paul Souter | Jerry G. Lavigne | Paddockhurst Stable |
| 1981 | Fiddle Dancer Boy2:04.80 | David Clark | James C. Bentley | John B. W. Carmichael |
| 1980 | Driving Home2:04.20 | William Parsons | Glenn Mangusson | CFCW Racing Stable |
| 1979 | Steady Growth2:06.60 | Brian Swatuk | John J. Tammaro Jr. | Kinghaven Farms |
| 1978 | Regal Embrace2:02.00 | Sandy Hawley | Macdonald Benson | Windfields Farm |
| 1977 | Sound Reason2:06.60 | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms |
| 1976 | Norcliffe2:05.00 | Jeffrey Fell | Roger Attfield | Norcliffe Stable |
| 1975 | L'Enjoleur2:02.60 | Sandy Hawley | Yonnie Starr | J. Louis Lévesque |
| 1974 | Amber Herod2:09.20 | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms |
| 1973 | Royal Chocolate2:08.20 | Ted Colangelo | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms |
| 1972 | Victoria Song2:03.20 | Robin Platts | Larry Grant | Green Hills Farm |
| 1971 | Kennedy Road2:03.00 | Sandy Hawley | James C. Bentley | Helen G. Stollery |
| 1970 | Almoner2:04.80 | Sandy Hawley | Jerry G. Lavigne | Parkview Stable |
| 1969 | Jumpin Joseph2:04.20 | Avelino Gomez | Robert S. Bateman | Warren Beasely |
| 1968 | Merger2:05.20 | Wayne Harris | Roy Johnson | Golden West Farms |
| 1967 | Jammed Lovely †2:03.00 | Jim Fitzsimmons | Yonnie Starr | Conn Smythe |
| 1966 | Titled Hero2:03.60 | Avelino Gomez | Patrick MacMurchy | Peter K. Marshall |
| 1965 | Whistling Sea2:03.80 | Tak Inouye | Roy Johnson | Olivier Ranches |
| 1964 | Northern Dancer2:02.20 | Bill Hartack | Horatio Luro | Windfields Farm |
| 1963 | Canebora2:04.00 | Manuel Ycaza | Gordon J. McCann | Windfields Farm |
| 1962 | Flaming Page †2:04.60 | Jim Fitzsimmons | Horatio Luro | Windfields Farm |
| 1961 | Blue Light2:05.00 | Hugo Dittfach | Patrick MacMurchy | Col. K. R. Marshall |
| 1960 | Victoria Park2:02.00 | Avelino Gomez | Horatio Luro | Windfields Farm |
| 1959 | New Providence2:04.80 | Bobby Ussery | Gordon J. McCann | Windfields Farm |
| 1958 | Caledon Beau2:04.20 | Al Coy | Yonnie Starr | Conn Smythe |
| 1957 | Lyford Cay2:02.60 | Avelino Gomez | Gordon J. McCann | E. P. Taylor |
| 1956 | Canadian Champ1:55.00 | David Stevenson | John Passero | William R. Beasley |
| 1955 | Ace Marine1:52.40 | George Walker | Yonnie Starr | Larkin Maloney |
| 1954 | Collisteo1:52.00 | Chris Rogers | Richard Townrow | Bur-Fit Stable |
| 1953 | Canadiana †1:52.20 | Eddie Arcaro | Gordon J. McCann | E. P. Taylor |
| 1952 | Epigram1:58.60 | Gil Robillard | Stanley V. Bowden | Three V's Stable |
| 1951 | Major Factor1:53.00 | Alf Bavington | Gordon J. McCann | E. P. Taylor |
| 1950 | McGill1:52.40 | Chris Rogers | Pete Keiser | Vincent J. Sheridan |
| 1949 | Epic1:52.20 | Chris Rogers | Bert Alexandra | E. P. Taylor |
| 1948 | Last Mark1:52.00 | Howard R. Bailey | Jim G. Fair | Jim G. Fair |
| 1947 | Moldy1:54.20 | Colin McDonald | Arthur Brent | Parkwood Stable |
| 1946 | Kingarvie1:55.60 | Johnny Dewhurst | Arthur Brent | Parkwood Stable |
| 1945 | Uttermost1:53.80 | Robert B. Watson | Cecil Howard | Harry C. Hatch |
| 1944 | Acara1:54.80 | Robert B. Watson | Cecil Howard | Harry C. Hatch |
| 1943 | Paolita †2:02.60 | Pat Remillard | William Thurner | Charles H. Hemstead |
| 1942 | Ten to Ace1:57.80 | Charles W. Smith | Harry Giddings Jr. | Harry Giddings Jr. |
| 1941 | Budpath1:56.80 | Robert B. Watson | Loyd Gentry Sr. | Harry C. Hatch |
| 1940 | Willie the Kid1:55.80 | Ronnie Nash | Gordon J. McCann | Mildred A. Kane |
| 1939 | Archworth1:54.40 | Sydney Denny Birley | Mark Cowell | C. George McCullagh |
| 1938 | Bunty Lawless1:54.40 | John W. Bailey | Jack Anderson | Willie F. Morrissey |
| 1937 | Goldlure1:55.40 | Stirling Young | William H. Bringloe | Harry C. Hatch |
| 1936 | Monsweep1:55.00 | Danny Brammer | William H. Bringloe | Harry C. Hatch |
| 1935 | Sally Fuller †1:55.40 | Herb Lindberg | Johnny Thorpe | Seagram Stables |
| 1934 | Horometer1:54.20 | Frankie Mann | Harry Giddings Jr. | Col. Samuel McLaughlin |
| 1933 | King O'Connor1:56.40 | Eddie Legere | William H. Bringloe | Seagram Stables |
| 1932 | Queensway †1:55.20 | Frankie Mann | Harry Giddings Jr. | Robert W. R. Cowie |
| 1931 | Froth Blower1:59.20 | Frankie Mann | Harry Giddings Jr. | Robert W. R. Cowie |
| 1930 | Aymond1:57.20 | Henry Little | Jack Hutton | Ryland H. New |
| 1929 | Shorelint1:57.60 | J. D. Mooney | Fred H. Schelke | Thorncliffe Stable |
| 1928 | Young Kitty †1:57.00 | Lester Pichon | William H. Bringloe | Seagram Stables |
| 1927 | Troutlet †1:55.80 | Francis Horn | John Nixon | Ryland H. New |
| 1926 | Haplite1:59.60 | Henry Erickson | William H. Bringloe | Seagram Stables |
| 1925 | Fairbank †1:56.40 | Chick Lang | Jack Givens | James C. Fletcher |
| 1924 | Maternal Pride1:57.60 | George Walls | William G. Wilson | Hugh S. Wilson |
| 1923 | Flowerful2:11.00 | Terry Wilson | William H. Bringloe | Seagram Stables |
| 1922 | South Shore †2:12.00 | Kenny Parrington | Fred H. Schelke | Thorncliffe Stable |
| 1921 | Herendesy2:10.00 | James H. Butwell | George Walker | Brookdale Stable |
| 1920 | St. Paul2:09.00 | Roxy Romanelli | Harry Giddings Jr. | Harry Giddings Sr. |
| 1919 | Ladder of Light †2:09.40 | Lawrence Lyke | Joseph H. Doane | George W. Beardmore |
| 1918 | Springside2:08.80 | Lee Mink | Ed Whyte | George M. Hendrie |
| 1917 | Belle Mahone †2:08.80 | Frank Robinson | Barry Littlefield | Joseph E. Seagram |
| 1916 | Mandarin2:12.00 | Arthur Pickens | Barry Littlefield | Joseph E. Seagram |
| 1915 | Tartarean2:09.20 | Harry Watts | John Nixon | Charles Millar |
| 1914 | Beehive2:10.60 | Guy Burns | Harry Giddings Jr. | Harry Giddings Sr. |
| 1913 | Hearts of Oak2:09.20 | Johnny Wilson | Harry Giddings Jr. | Harry Giddings Sr. |
| 1912 | Heresy2:11.00 | Robert Small | John Nixon | Brookdale Stable |
| 1911 | St. Bass2:08.80 | Eddie Dugan | Harry Giddings Jr. | Harry Giddings Sr. |
| 1910 | Parmer2:12.40 | Johnny Wilson | John Nixon | Valley Farm Stable |
| 1909 | Shimonese †2:10.40 | Clifford Gilbert | John Nixon | Valley Farm Stable |
| 1908 | Seismic2:11.00 | Charles Fairbrother | Barry Littlefield | Joseph E. Seagram |
| 1907 | Kelvin2:12.60 | James Foley | Charles Phair | T. Ambrose Woods |
| 1906 | Slaughter2:11.60 | John K. Treubel | Barry Littlefield | Joseph E. Seagram |
| 1905 | Inferno2:12.00 | H. Kelly Phillips | Barry Littlefield | Joseph E. Seagram |
| 1904 | Sapper2:12.00 | Jimmy Walsh | John Dyment Jr. | Nathaniel Dyment |
| 1903 | Thessalon2:15.50 | Quintin Castro | John Dyment Jr. | Nathaniel Dyment |
| 1902 | Lyddite †2:15.00 | Sam Wainwright | Ed Whyte | William Hendrie |
| 1901 | John Ruskin2:18.75 | Harry Vititoe | Harry Blair | Joseph E. Seagram |
| 1900 | Dalmoor2:14.00 | Harry Lewis | Harry Blair | Joseph E. Seagram |
| 1899 | Butter Scotch †2:15.50 | R. J. Mason | Eddie Whyte | William Hendrie |
| 1898 | Bon Ino †2:15.50 | Tiny Williams | Charles Boyle | Joseph E. Seagram |
| 1897 | Ferdinand2:13.00 | Harry Lewis | Charles Boyle | Joseph E. Seagram |
| 1896 | Millbrook2:19.00 | Harry Lewis | John R. Walker | Joseph E. Seagram |
| 1895 | Bonniefield2:17.50 | Alf Brooker | John R. Walker | Joseph E. Seagram |
| 1894 | Joe Miller2:28.50 | Frank Regan | John R. Walker | Joseph E. Seagram |
| 1893 | Martello2:14.00 | Harry Blaylock | John R. Walker | Joseph E. Seagram |
| 1892 | O'Donohue2:22.00 | F. Horton | John R. Walker | Joseph E. Seagram |
| 1891 | Victorious2:14.50 | Michael Gorman | John R. Walker | Joseph E. Seagram |
| 1890 | Kitestring †2:22.00 | Fred Coleman | Daniel Curtin | Thomas D. Hodgens |
| 1889 | Colonist2:16.00 | Richard O'Leary | Richard O'Leary | J. D. Matheson |
| 1888 | Harry Cooper2:18.50 | Richard O'Leary | Richard O'Leary | J. D. Matheson |
| 1887 | Bonnie Duke2:19.00 | Charlie Wise | William E. Owen | Robert Bond |
| 1886 | Wild Rose †2:48.25 | Charles Butler | Charles Butler | David Watson Campbell |
| 1885 | Willie W.2:58.00 | William Jamieson | Erastus Burgess | Erastus Burgess |
| 1884 | Williams2:50.75 | A. Martin | A. Martin | John Halligan |
| 1883 | Roddy Pringle2:52.50 | Jacob Smith | Charles Boyle | Charles Boyle |
| 1882 | Fanny Wiser †2:51.00 | Allie Gates | W.E. Owen | Arthur Abingdon Stable |
| 1881 | Vice Chancellor2:53.00 | Mr. Brown | Erastus Burgess | John White |
| 1880 | Bonnie Bird †2:47.00 | Richard O'Leary | Erastus Burgess | John Forbes |
| 1879 | Moss Rose †2:54.50 | Allie Gates | Jonathan Scott | John White |
| 1878 | King George2:49.50 | Allie Gates | Richard O'Leary | Col. John Peters |
| 1877 | Amelia †2:56.50 | Charles Phair | Jonathan Scott | John White |
| 1876 | Norah P. †2:52.00 | Mr. Cook | Daniel Curtin | Col. John Peters |
| 1875 | Young Trumpeter2:52.50 | Daniel Schoff | R. Ellison & C. Horton | |
| 1874 | The Swallow †2:51.75 | John Hazard | William H. Hannon | Dr. Robert Thompson |
| 1873 | Mignonette †2:57.00 | Jacob Smith | Roddy Pringle | |
| 1872 | Fearnaught2:54.50 | Richard O'Leary | Richard O'Leary | Alex Simpson |
| 1871 | Floss †3:21.00 | James Lee | Robert T. Davies | Robert T. Davies |
| 1870 | John Bell3:54.50 | John Bennett | Charlie N. Gates | Charlie N. Gates |
| 1869 | Bay Jack3:50.00 | Abe Robinson Jr. | James Berry | Edward S. Bilton |
| 1868 | Nettie †3:55.00 | Archie Fisher | Jonathan Scott | James & John White |
| 1867 | Wild Rose †1:50.50 | Alex McLaughlin | Mr. Fagan | James & John White |
| 1866 | Beacon1:54.00 | Johnny Gagen | Johnny Gagen | Peter D. McKellar |
| 1865 | Lady Norfolk †Ukn | John Sheppard | John Sheppard | |
| 1864 | Brunette †2:00.00 | Dr. George D. Morton | Dr. George D. Morton | |
| 1863 | Touchstone1:59.00 | William Small | James White | James & John White |
| 1862 | Palermo2:03.00 | Charles S. Littlefield | Charles Boyle | George C. Chalmers |
| 1861 | Wild Irishman2:00.00 | Ben Alcott | George Cameron | George Henderson |
| 1860 | Don Juan1:58.00 | Charles S. Littlefield | James White | James White |
163 of the 167 runnings name the rider, 167 name the trainer and 167 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the King's Plate more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Wild Rose has won it 2 times, which is more than any other horse.
1 horse has won it more than once across 167 runnings.
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Rose | 2 | 1867, 1886 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the King's Plate in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | Singapore Gold CupSingapore Turf Club | Singapore | £581,400 | S$1,000,000 |
| 119 | Belmont DerbyBelmont Park | United States | £563,910 | $750,000 |
| 120 | Christophe Clement Turf StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | £563,910 | $750,000 |
| 121 | Fourstardave StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | £563,910 | $750,000 |
| 122 | New York StakesBelmont Park | United States | £563,910 | $750,000 |
| 123 | Pat Day Mile StakesChurchill Downs | United States | £563,910 | $750,000 |
| 124 | Saratoga Derby StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | £563,910 | $750,000 |
| 125 | Wood Memorial StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | £563,910 | $750,000 |
| 126 | Deutsches DerbyHorner Rennbahn | Germany | £555,556 | €650,000 |
| 127 | New Zealand DerbyEllerslie Racecourse | New Zealand | £551,125 | NZ$1,250,000 |
| 129 | Arrowfield 3YO SprintRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | £529,101 | AU$1,000,000 |
| 130 | Australian GuineasFlemington Racecourse | Australia | £529,101 | AU$1,000,000 |
| 131 | Caulfield StakesCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | £529,101 | AU$1,000,000 |
| 132 | Concorde StakesRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | £529,101 | AU$1,000,000 |
| 133 | Percy Sykes StakesRandwick Racecourse | Australia | £529,101 | AU$1,000,000 |
| 134 | Perth CupAscot Racecourse | Australia | £529,101 | AU$1,000,000 |
| 135 | Premiere StakesRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | £529,101 | AU$1,000,000 |
| 136 | Queensland DerbyEagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | £529,101 | AU$1,000,000 |
| 137 | Randwick GuineasRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | £529,101 | AU$1,000,000 |
| 138 | Sires' Produce StakesEagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | £529,101 | AU$1,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the King's Plate in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in Canada
24 races, 1st of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Restricted Stakes | £51,533 |
| Vice Regent Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Restricted Stakes | £51,103 |
| Victoria Park Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Ungraded Stakes | £50,882 |
| Charlie Barley Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Overnight stakes | £41,570 |
| Canadian Pacing Derby | Campbellville, Ontario, Canada | Grade 1 | £370,392 |
| Breeders' Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Restricted | £268,400 |
| Prince of Wales Stakes | Fort Erie Race Track | Restricted | £214,720 |
| Coronation Futurity Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Restricted | £134,200 |
Every race in Canada we hold a purse for is on the Canada prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total King's Plate prize money?
£536,800. The race announces it as CA$1,000,000.
Where does the King's Plate rank among the richest races in the world?
128th of 997. 127 races pay more, the nearest of them Singapore Gold Cup. In Canada it is 1st of 24.
Which horse has won the King's Plate most often?
Wild Rose, 2 times, in 1867, 1886.
Which jockey has won the King's Plate most often?
Robin Platts, with 4 wins between 1972 and 1984.
When was the King's Plate first run?
This page holds 167 runnings, from 1860 to 2026.
How far is the King's Plate?
1 1/4 miles, on all-weather, at Woodbine Racetrack.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money