ONTARIO DERBY · CANADA
Ontario Derby prize money
The Ontario Derby is worth £80,520 for the 2015 running . That makes it the 715th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 9th richest in Canada.
The race announces its purse as CA$150,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £80,520
AS PUBLISHED CA$150,000
WORLD RANK 715th
RUNNINGS HELD 54
FIRST RUN 1972
What the Ontario Derby is
Grade III · miles (9 furlongs) · Dirt · Woodbine Racetrack
- Racecourse
- Woodbine Racetrack
- Country
- Canada
- Grade
- Grade III
- Distance
- miles (9 furlongs)
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1972
- As published
- CA$150,000
We hold the total fund for the Ontario Derby 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 1:50.88 in 2025, the Ontario Derby pays £726 for every second of the race, which is 413th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 13th in Canada.
Every Ontario Derby winner
54 runnings, 1972 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Borealis Trail1:50.88 | Jose Luis Campos | Rachel Halden | Chiefswood Stables Limited |
| 2024 | Dresden Row1:49.12 | Ryan Munger | Lorne Richards | True North Stable and Bloom Racing Stable (Jeffery Stable) |
| 2023 | Touch'n Ride21:48.93 | Kazushi Kimura | Layne S. Giliforte | Chiefswood Stables Limited |
| 2022 | Ironstone1:49.15 | Kazushi Kimura | W. V. Armata | Jupiter Leasing Co. & Tequesta Racing Inc. |
| 2021 | Frosted Over1:50.50 | Kazushi Kimura | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber |
| 2020 | Field Pass1:48.35 | Kazushi Kimura | Michael J. Maker | Three Diamonds Farm |
| 2019 | Global Access1:48.24 | Patrick Husbands | Michael J. Trombetta | Live Oak Plantation |
| 2018 | Lookin To Strike1:49.30 | Gary Boulanger | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber |
| 2017 | Tiz a Slam1:51.57 | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Roger L. Attfield | Chiefswood Stables Limited |
| 2016 | Ami's Gizmo1:48.30 | Luis Contreras | Josie Carroll | Ivan Dalos |
| 2015 | Lucky Lindy1:50.64 | Robby Albarado | Mark R. Frostad | Augustin Stable |
| 2014 | Florida Won1:50.80 | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Live Oak Plantation |
| 2013 | His Race to Win1:50.71 | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Malcolm Pierce | Sam-Son Farm |
| 2012 | Stealcase1:50.56 | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley |
| 2011 | Derby Kitten1:50.32 | Mike E. Smith | Mike Maker | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey |
| 2010 | Stately Victor1:50.51 | Victor Lebron | Mike Maker | Thomas F. Conway |
| 2009 | Crown Isle1:50.79 | Emile Ramsammy | John Charalambous | Uphill Stable |
| 2008 | Sand Cove1:49.38 | Richard Dos Ramos | Roger Attfield | Ralph Johnson |
| 2007 | Artie Hot1:51.19 | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Martha Gonzalez | Carlo & Lou Tucci |
| 2006 | Shillelagh Slew1:51.65 | Dino Luciani | Mike DePaulo | David James |
| 2005 | Palladio1:50.67 | Richard Dos Ramos | Roger Attfield | Haras Santa Maria de Araras |
| 2004 | A Bit O'Gold1:53.18 | Jono Jones | Catherine Day Phillips | The Two Bit Racing Stable |
| 2003 | Mobil1:51.99 | Todd Kabel | Michael Keogh | Gus Schickedanz |
| 2002 | Early Wisdom1:52.19 | Jake Barton | Barb Pirie | Ken & Mike Ham |
| 2001 | Win City1:51.54 | Constant Montpellier | Robert P.Tiller | Frank DiGiulio, Jr. |
| 2000 | Kiss A Native1:49.45 | Mickey Walls | David R. Bell | John A. Franks |
| 1999 | Wonneberg1:50.71 | Emile Ramsammy | Michael Keogh | Gus Schickedanz |
| 1998 | Ski Maker1:50.60 | Jim McAleney | Arthur Silvera | J. Karalakis/T. Almbanis |
| 1997 | John The Magician|1:52.00 | Steve Bahen | John A. Ross | R.M.C. Stable |
| 1996 | Stephanotis11:51.60 | Mickey Walls | Barbara J. Minshall | Minshall Farms |
| 1995 | Kiridashi1:50.40 | Larry Attard | Barbara J. Minshall | Minshall Farms |
| 1994 | Nice To Know1:51.40 | Robert Landry | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach |
| 1993 | Bronze Basque1:50.60 | Mickey Walls | Vito Armata | Audre Cappuccitti |
| 1992 | Vying Victor1:51.20 | Robin Platts | Ian Jory | M/M Marvin Malmuth |
| 1991 | Majesterian1:58.80 | Sandy Hawley | Willard C. Freeman | John W. Meriwether |
| 1990 | Sezwhat1:58.80 | Brian Swatuk | Sam DiPasquale | Steve Wong |
| 1989 | Domasca Dan1:57.60 | Sandy Hawley | Robert P. Tiller | Frank DiGiulio Sr. & Jr. |
| 1988 | Derf1:58.60 | Jack Lauzon | Michael Tammaro | Clocker / Sunlight |
| 1987 | Duckpower1:59.40 | Larry Attard | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm |
| 1986 | Lover's Cross1:57.60 | Robin Platts | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms |
| 1985 | Old Gun Powder2:00.80 | Lloyd Duffy | Jerry G. Lavigne | Paddockhurst Stable |
| 1984 | Ten Gold Pots1:58.20 | Dan Beckon | Gil Rowntree | B. K. Y. Stable |
| 1983 | Canadian Factor1:58.60 | Gary Stahlbaum | Phil England | Frank Stronach |
| 1982 | Abruzzi Dancer1:57.20 | Richard Grubb | Jacques Dumas | F. & P. D'Andrea |
| 1981 | Frost King2:00.00 | Lloyd Duffy | Bill Marko | Ted Smith/Bill Marko |
| 1980 | Driving Home1:56.20 | Rick Hedge | Gil Rowntree | CFCW Racing Stable |
| 1979 | Port Master2:00.60 | Joey Belowus | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms |
| 1978 | Knight's Turn1:57.40 | John Bell | Emile M. Allain | Terfloth Farm |
| 1977 | Pro Consul2:03.00 | Sandy Hawley | Brian Ottaway | George McCullough |
| 1976 | Norcliffe1:58.80 | Jeffrey Fell | Roger Attfield | Norcliffe Stable |
| 1975 | L'Enjoleur1:57.20 | Sandy Hawley | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque |
| 1974 | Runnin Roman1:55.80 | Chris Rogers | Arthur H. Warner | Sam-Son Farm |
| 1973 | Come In Dad1:56.60 | W. Green | Conrad Cohen | Harvey Tenenbaum |
| 1972 | Nice Dancer1:56.40 | Sandy Hawley | Jerry G. Lavigne | Tom Morton / Harlequin |
54 of the 54 runnings name the rider, 54 name the trainer and 54 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Ontario Derby more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
No horse has won the Ontario Derby twice in the 54 runnings on this page.
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Ontario Derby in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 704 | Grand National SteeplechaseRiccarton Park Racecourse, Christchurch, New Zealand | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 705 | Great New Zealand SteeplechaseTe Aroha | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 706 | New Zealand Free For AllAddington Raceway | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 707 | New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo FinalAddington, New Zealand | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 708 | Rowe CupAlexandra Park | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 709 | Craven StakesRowley Mile | Great Britain | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 710 | Sandown Classic TrialSandown Park | Great Britain | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 712 | Prix Jean de ChaudenaySaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | £81,197 | €95,000 |
| 713 | British Columbia DerbyHastings Racecourse | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 714 | Marine StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 716 | Plate Trial StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 717 | Queenston StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 718 | Toronto Cup StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 719 | Valedictory StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 720 | 1965 ChaseAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 721 | Cathcart Challenge CupCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 722 | Champion BumperCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 723 | Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 724 | Hyde Novices' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 725 | Old Roan ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Ontario Derby 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, 9th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronation Futurity Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Restricted | £134,200 |
| Canadian Derby | Century Mile Racetrack and Casino - Leduc County, Alberta (2019-present) | Grade III | £107,360 |
| British Columbia Derby | Hastings Racecourse | Grade III | £80,520 |
| Marine Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Grade III | £80,520 |
| Plate Trial Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Restricted stakes | £80,520 |
| Queenston Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Restricted Stakes | £80,520 |
| Toronto Cup Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Ungraded Stakes | £80,520 |
| Valedictory Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Grade III stakes | £80,520 |
Every race in Canada we hold a purse for is on the Canada prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Ontario Derby prize money?
£80,520, for the 2015 running. The race announces it as CA$150,000.
Where does the Ontario Derby rank among the richest races in the world?
715th of 997. 714 races pay more, the nearest of them Grand National Steeplechase. In Canada it is 9th of 24.
Which jockey has won the Ontario Derby most often?
Sandy Hawley, with 5 wins between 1972 and 1991.
When was the Ontario Derby first run?
1972. This page holds 54 runnings, from 1972 to 2025.
How far is the Ontario Derby?
miles (9 furlongs), on dirt, at Woodbine Racetrack.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money