VALEDICTORY STAKES · CANADA
Valedictory Stakes prize money
The Valedictory Stakes is worth £80,520 . That makes it the 719th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 13th 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 719th
RUNNINGS HELD 74
FIRST RUN 1952
What the Valedictory Stakes is
Grade III stakes · miles (12 furlongs) · Dirt · Woodbine Racetrack
- Racecourse
- Woodbine Racetrack
- Country
- Canada
- Grade
- Grade III stakes
- Distance
- miles (12 furlongs)
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-years-old & up
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1952
- As published
- CA$150,000
We hold the total fund for the Valedictory Stakes 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 2:34.40 in 2025, the Valedictory Stakes pays £522 for every second of the race, which is 493rd of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 20th in Canada.
Every Valedictory Stakes winner
74 runnings, 1952 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hammerhead3 · 2:34.40 | Daisuke Fukumoto | Kevin Attard | Gold Square LLC |
| 2024 | Get Smokin7 · 2:31.64 | Sahin Civaci | Mark E. Casse | Ironhorse Racing Stable LLC, BlackRidge Stables LLC, Saratoga Seven Racing Partners LLC and T-N-T Equine Holdings LLC |
| 2023 | Conglomerate6 · 2:31.49 | Luis Contreras | Mark E. Casst | Gary Barber |
| 2022 | Who's the Star4 · 2:31.10 | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Mark E. Casse | M Racing Group |
| 2021 | Sir Winston5 · 2:31.51 | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Tracy Farmer |
| 2020 | Race Not Ran | |||
| 2019 | Pumpkin Rumble8 · 2:57.67 | Eurico Rosa da Silva | Kevin Attard | Al & Bill Ulwelling |
| 2018 | Pumpkin Rumble7 · 2:56.16 | Eurico Rosa da Silva | Kevin Attard | Al & Bill Ulwelling |
| 2017 | Leavem in Malibu4 · 2:58.92 | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber & Conrad Farms |
| 2016 | Bangkok5 · 2:59.88 | Emma-Jayne Wilson | W. Phillip Gracey | Gail Wood & Ruth Barbour |
| 2015 | Melmich4 · 2:55.81 | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Kevin Attard | Stephen Chesney & Cory S. Hoffman |
| 2014 | Turkish5 · 3:02.09 | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Tino Attard | Lawrence Cordes |
| 2013 | Quaesitor7 · 2:59.42 | Patrick Husbands | H. Graham Motion | Riverdee Stable |
| 2012 | Heathcote4 · 2:59.42 | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Paul Attard | Chiefswood Stables |
| 2011 | Eagle Poise5 · 2:57.62 | Patrick Husbands | Graham Motion | Riverdee Stable |
| 2010 | Pool Play5 · 3:01.42 | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | William S. Farish, Jr. |
| 2009 | Cloudy's Knight9 · 2:59.32 | Rosemary Homeister, Jr. | Jonathan E. Sheppard | S J Stables LLC |
| 2008 | Race Not Ran | |||
| 2007 | Torquay5 · 3:01.08 | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Nickolas DeToro | Nickolas DeToro |
| 2006 | Marsh Side3 · 2:58.27 | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Michael Dickinson | Robert S. Evans |
| 2005 | Seattlespectacular5 · 3:01.81 | Patrick Husbands | Sid C. Attard | RWP Corp. Inc. |
| 2004 | Daddy Cool6 · 3:03.52 | James McAleney | Sean Smullen | Stronach Stable |
| 2003 | Hydrogen4 · 3:00.28 | Emile Ramsammy | Mark E. Casse | Earle I. Mack |
| 2002 | Lucky Molar7 · 3:03.83 | Chantal Sutherland | Michael Wright Jr. | Richard A. Englander |
| 2001 | Queensgate5 · 2:57.37 | Gerry Olguin | Tino Attard | Carmen Attard |
| 2000 | A Fleets Dancer5 · 3:05.49 | Robert Landry | Roger Attfield | Cam Allard |
| 1999 | Salty Note4 · 2:58.57 | David Clark | Alec Fehr | Bruno Schickedanz |
| 1998 | Sunshine Journey4 · 2:58.00 | Richard Dos Ramos | John P. MacKenzie | Rudy Singh |
| 1997 | Cimarron Secret6 · 2:59.00 | Emile Ramsammy | Jim Hartley | Francis C. McDonnell |
| 1996 | Whomsoever Proud6 · 3:00.00 | Brian Bochinski | Ronald G. Burke | Bruno Schickedanz |
| 1995 | Stellarina4 · 2:55.80 | Todd Kabel | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach |
| 1994 | Major Pots5 · 2:52.60 | Dino Luciani | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | Gardiner Farms |
| 1993 | All Canadian4 · 3:00.80 | Robert Landry | Robert P. Tiller | Frank Stronach |
| 1992 | Stage Actor4 · 2:55.40 | Todd Kabel | Ross Armata | Sais Singh |
| 1991 | Cozzene's Prince4 · 2:55.00 | Robin Platts | Tino Attard | Kirby Canada Farm |
| 1990 | Most Valiant4 · 2:57.00 | Brian Swatuk | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm |
| 1989 | Take Account3 · 2:56.40 | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms |
| 1988 | Steady Power4 · 3:02.60 | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms |
| 1987 | Bodmin Moor3 · 3:02.20 | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms |
| 1986 | Royal Treasurer3 · 3:02.80 | Don Seymour | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm |
| 1985 | Old Gun Powder3 · 3:09.00 | Lloyd Duffy | Jerry G. Lavigne | Paddockhurst Stable |
| 1984 | Roman Strategy3 · 3:04.60 | Irwin Driedger | Duke Campbell | D. Mann |
| 1983 | Creigneish4 · 2:59.80 | Richard Dos Ramos | Martin Velden | Hamilton & S. G. S. Stable |
| 1982 | Turnablade5 · 2:57.60 | George HoSang | Emile M. Allain | John Sikura, Jr. |
| 1981 | Jadosa Toker4 · 3:03.80 | Gary Stahlbaum | L. Nacht | Knightsbridge et al. |
| 1980 | Knight's Turn5 · 2:57.40 | John Bell | Emile M. Allain | Mrs. C. Tefloth |
| 1979 | Knight's Turn4 · 3:00.80 | John Bell | Emile M. Allain | Mrs. C. Tefloth |
| 1978 | Party Surprise3 · 3:02.80 | Lloyd Duffy | Peter DiPasquale | Berketa/Buchanan |
| 1977 | Gore Park5 · 3:02.00 | B. Smythe | Jerry G. Lavigne | Parkview Stable |
| 1976 | Double Quill7 · 3:03.00 | Lloyd Duffy | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | Gardiner Farms |
| 1975 | George of Canada6 · 3:07.20 | Hugo Dittfach | W. H. Moorhead | S. V. Lima & M. Rose |
| 1974 | Carney's Point5 · 2:55.40 | Robin Platts | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | Gardiner Farms |
| 1973 | Fabe Count5 · 3:01.80 | Sandy Hawley | Jerry G. Lavigne | Parkview Stable |
| 1972 | Monte Christo5 · 2:54.40 | Sandy Hawley | Jerry G. Lavigne | Gardiner Farms |
| 1971 | Cool Moon3 · 2:59.20 | Sandy Hawley | Frank Merrill, Jr. | W. P. Gilbride |
| 1970 | Frenetico6 · 3:02.60 | C. Billingsley | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | Gardiner Farms |
| 1969 | Mr. Amber3 · 3:00.00 | R. Pion | Samuel Dixon | P. M. P. Stable |
| 1968 | Caesar B. Good5 · 3:02.60 | Richard Armstrong | B. Puccini | E. C. Pasquale |
| 1967 | Caesar B. Good4 · 3:09.20 | Hugo Dittfach | B. Puccini | E. C. Pasquale |
| 1966 | He's A Smoothie3 · 3:00.60 | Hugo Dittfach | Warren Beasley | William R. Beasley |
| 1965 | Albion Star5 · 3:12.80 | M. Ferro | Carl F. Chapman | D. Knight |
| 1964 | Latin Artist4 · 3:04.20 | G. Gordon | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | Gardiner Farms |
| 1963 | Whiteborough6 · 3:09.00 | Richard Armstrong | W. F. Edmiston | C. Softley |
| 1962 | Whiteborough5 · 2:58.80 | Richard Armstrong | W. H. Moorhead | C. Softley |
| 1961 | Ramsay3 · 3:00.60 | Sam McComb | Edward "Ted" Mann | George R. Gardiner |
| 1960 | Calais5 · 2:57.20 | James Fitzsimmons | Arthur H. Warner | Lanson Farm |
| 1959 | Calais4 · 2:59.40 | Hugo Dittfach | Arthur H. Warner | Lanson Farm |
| 1958 | Bernfield5 · 3:03.40 | Sam Cosentino | Frank Merrill, Jr. | Roxie Gian |
| 1957 | Bernfield4 · 3:05.20 | Norm Leid | J. Hunter | Roxie Gian |
| 1956 | Dark Armor3 · 2:57.00 | Juan Sanchez | Horatio Luro | Horatio Luro |
| 1955 | Captor3 · 2:26.60 | L. Richards | Gordon J. McCann | E. P. Taylor |
| 1954 | Teddy's Sister6 · 2:25.20 | F. Higgins | R. Buisson | J. J. Fleming |
| 1953 | Race Not Ran | |||
| 1952 | Try On3 · 2:57.80 | Alf Bavington | John Passero | William R. Beasley |
71 of the 74 runnings name the rider, 71 name the trainer and 71 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Valedictory Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Race Not Ran has won it 3 times, which is more than any other horse.
7 horses have won it more than once across 74 runnings.
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Race Not Ran | 3 | 1953, 2008, 2020 |
| Pumpkin Rumble | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
| Knight's Turn | 2 | 1979, 1980 |
| Caesar B. Good | 2 | 1967, 1968 |
| Whiteborough | 2 | 1962, 1963 |
| Calais | 2 | 1959, 1960 |
| Bernfield | 2 | 1957, 1958 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Valedictory Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 715 | Ontario DerbyWoodbine 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 |
| 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 |
| 726 | Pavilion StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 727 | Prestbury Juvenile HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 728 | Sharp Novices' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 729 | Swinton Handicap HurdleHaydock Park, | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Valedictory Stakes 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, 13th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario Derby | 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 |
| Ontario Lassie Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Restricted stakes | £70,527 |
| Bold Ruckus Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Restricted stakes | £67,100 |
| Manitoba Derby | Assiniboia Downs | Nongraded stakes | £67,100 |
| Grey Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Grade III | £61,219 |
Every race in Canada we hold a purse for is on the Canada prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Valedictory Stakes prize money?
£80,520. The race announces it as CA$150,000.
Where does the Valedictory Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
719th of 997. 718 races pay more, the nearest of them Rowe Cup. In Canada it is 13th of 24.
Which horse has won the Valedictory Stakes most often?
Race Not Ran, 3 times, in 1953, 2008, 2020.
Which jockey has won the Valedictory Stakes most often?
Patrick Husbands, with 6 wins between 2005 and 2021.
When was the Valedictory Stakes first run?
1952. This page holds 74 runnings, from 1952 to 2025.
How far is the Valedictory Stakes?
miles (12 furlongs), on dirt, at Woodbine Racetrack.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money