The 2026 Durham Cup Stakes takes place Saturday, September 19 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. The Grade III race is contested at 1 1/16 miles on the all-weather main track for 3-year-olds and up and carries a $175,000 guaranteed purse.
| Date | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
| Track | Woodbine Racetrack |
| Race | TBA |
| Distance | 1 1/16 miles |
| Surface | All Weather |
| Grade | Grade III |
| Purse | $175,000 guaranteed |
| Age | 3-year-olds and up |
| Post Time | TBA |
Entry Update: Final entries for the 2026 Durham Cup Stakes have not yet been confirmed. The official nominees will be listed below once verified, and this page will be updated with confirmed entries, post positions, jockeys, and official odds when the Woodbine Racetrack field is finalized.
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final entries for the 2026 Durham Cup Stakes have not yet been confirmed. | ||||
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The Durham Cup is one of Woodbine's leading races for older horses on the all-weather main track. The Grade III event is contested at 1 1/16 miles, a distance that rewards tactical speed as well as the ability to finish strongly around two turns.
The race regularly brings together established Woodbine runners and graded-stakes horses looking for an important late-season opportunity before the track's autumn championship races.
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The Durham Cup has a long history at Woodbine and has developed into one of Canada's established races for older horses. The event has been contested over several distances through the years and is now run at 1 1/16 miles on Woodbine's all-weather surface.
Recent winners include Cool Kiss, Dresden Row, Artie's Storm, Who's the Star and Special Forces. The race has also been won by multiple Canadian champions and accomplished graded-stakes performers.
Cool Kiss won the 2025 Durham Cup under jockey Sahin Civaci for trainer Martin Drexler, completing the 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.74.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cool Kiss | Sahin Civaci | 1:42.74 |
| 2024 | Dresden Row | Ryan Munger | 1:42.04 |
| 2023 | Artie's Storm | Emma-Jayne Wilson | 1:40.08 |
| 2022 | Who's the Star | Emma-Jayne Wilson | 1:40.73 |
| 2021 | Special Forces | Justin Stein | 1:42.36 |
The 2026 Durham Cup Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, September 19 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario.
The Durham Cup Stakes is contested at 1 1/16 miles on Woodbine's all-weather main track.
The 2026 Durham Cup Stakes carries a $175,000 guaranteed purse.
The Durham Cup Stakes is open to Thoroughbreds 3 years old and up.
Final entries for the 2026 Durham Cup Stakes have not yet been confirmed. The field, post positions, jockeys and official odds will be updated once Woodbine publishes the final race card.
The favorite for the 2026 Durham Cup Stakes can be identified in the latest odds table above.
The latest 2026 Durham Cup Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
The Durham Cup Stakes is a Grade III race for horses 3 years old and up at Woodbine Racetrack. The 2026 edition is run at 1 1/16 miles on the all-weather main track for a $175,000 guaranteed purse.
The Durham Cup Stakes is held at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario.
No. The Durham Cup Stakes is not a Breeders' Cup Win and You're In race, though it gives older horses an important late-season graded-stakes opportunity at Woodbine.
You can bet the Durham Cup Stakes online at BUSR. Create an account, fund your account, select Woodbine Racetrack, choose the Durham Cup Stakes and place your wager. BUSR also offers a 10% horse betting rebate paid daily on selected wagers.
Cool Kiss won the 2025 Durham Cup Stakes under jockey Sahin Civaci for trainer Martin Drexler in 1:42.74.
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