The 2026 E.P. Taylor Stakes takes place Saturday, September 12 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. The Grade I race is contested at 1 1/4 miles on turf for fillies and mares 3 years old and up and carries a $750,000 purse.
| Date | Saturday, September 12, 2026 |
| Track | Woodbine Racetrack |
| Race | TBA |
| Distance | 1 1/4 miles |
| Surface | Turf |
| Grade | Grade I |
| Purse | $750,000 |
| Age | Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up |
| Post Time | TBA |
| 1 | Gimme a Nother (SAF) | John Velazquez | Graham Motion | 5-2 |
| 2 | Achieve | Javier Castellano | Mark Casse | 10-1 |
| 3 | Jancis (IRE) | Hector Isaac Berrios | Willie McCreery | 12-1 |
| 4 | Diamond Rain (GB) | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 7-5 |
| 5 | Somethinabouther | Junior Alvarado | Brendan Walsh | 12-1 |
| 6 | Venetian Lace (IRE) | Jamie Spencer | Charlie Johnston | 15-1 |
| 7 | Sultana | Umberto Rispoli | Kevin Attard | 20-1 |
| 8 | See The Fire (GB) | Robert Hornby | Andrew Balding | 7-2 |
Last Updated on 09/10/2026
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The E.P. Taylor Stakes is one of North America's premier turf races for fillies and mares. The Grade I event attracts accomplished runners from Canada, the United States and Europe and is part of Woodbine's Turf Champions Day. The race is also a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series "Win and You're In" event for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
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The E.P. Taylor Stakes is named for Canadian racing legend Edward Plunket Taylor and has developed into one of Canada's most important international turf races for fillies and mares.
The race has regularly attracted elite international competitors, and its position on the Woodbine calendar makes it an important late-season test for horses targeting major championship races.
She Feels Pretty won the 2025 E.P. Taylor Stakes for trainer Cherie DeVaux and jockey John Velazquez, completing the 1 1/4 miles in 2:00.80. Full Count Felicia won the 2024 edition for Kevin Attard and Kazushi Kimura, while Fev Rover captured the race in 2023 for Mark Casse and Javier Castellano.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | She Feels Pretty | John Velazquez | 2:00.80 |
| 2024 | Full Count Felicia | Kazushi Kimura | 1:59.29 |
| 2023 | Fev Rover (IRE) | Javier Castellano | 2:04.20 |
| 2022 | Rougir (FR) | Kazushi Kimura | 2:02.62 |
| 2021 | Mutamakina | Dylan Davis | 2:09.14 |
The 2026 E.P. Taylor Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, September 12 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario.
The E.P. Taylor Stakes is contested at 1 1/4 miles on the turf.
The 2026 E.P. Taylor Stakes carries a $750,000 purse.
The E.P. Taylor Stakes is for fillies and mares 3 years old and up.
Not yet. Woodbine has released eight probable starters for the 2026 E.P. Taylor Stakes, but the final post positions and official race card have not yet been published. The probable starters are Achieve, Diamond Rain, Gimme a Nother, Jancis, See The Fire, Somethinabouther, Sultana and Venetian Lace.
An official 2026 E.P. Taylor Stakes morning-line favorite has not yet been published. The odds table will be updated once Woodbine releases the final field and morning line.
The latest 2026 E.P. Taylor Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated once the official prices are released.
The E.P. Taylor Stakes is a Grade I Thoroughbred turf race for fillies and mares 3 years old and up held at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. It is contested at 1 1/4 miles and is one of Canada's premier international turf races.
The E.P. Taylor Stakes is held at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Yes. The E.P. Taylor Stakes is part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series, with the winner earning an automatic qualifying berth to the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
You can bet the E.P. Taylor Stakes online through BUSR. Eligible horse wagers can also earn a 10% horse betting rebate paid daily.
She Feels Pretty won the 2025 E.P. Taylor Stakes for trainer Cherie DeVaux and jockey John Velazquez, completing 1 1/4 miles in 2:00.80.
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