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Something Extra Too Quick in Connaught Cup

Something Extra Too Quick in Connaught Cup

Outsider Something Extra sped to the front and was never headed as he recorded his initial stakes victory in the $149,821 Connaught Cup (Can-IIT) on the Woodbine turf May 27.

 Sunday, May 27, 2012
Stormy Lord Reigns Over Connaught Cup

Stormy Lord Reigns Over Connaught Cup

Relishing the soft condition of Woodbine's turf course, Stormy Lord led every step of the way to take the $172,802 Connaught Cup (Can-IIT) for the first graded stakes victory of his career May 29.

 Sunday, May 29, 2011
Rahy's Attorney Seeks Another Connaught Cup

Rahy's Attorney Seeks Another Connaught Cup

Ellie-Boje Farm's Rahy's Attorney won the Connaught Cup (Can-IIIT) back in 2008 and missed by a head a year ago, and now the 6-year-old is back for another try as the expected favorite in the May 30 turf sprint at Woodbine.

 Thursday, May 27, 2010
Sterwins Nips Rahy's Attorney, Sets Turf Mark

Sterwins Nips Rahy's Attorney, Sets Turf Mark

With a surge in the final strides, Sterwins defeated favored Rahy's Attorney by a head while breaking the Woodbine turf track record for 1 1/16 miles in the $154,688 Connaught Cup (Can-IIIT) May 24.

 Sunday, May 24, 2009
Rahy's Attorney Back at Home in Connaught Cup

Rahy's Attorney Back at Home in Connaught Cup

Rahy's Attorney, upset winner of the $1 million Woodbine Mile (Can-IT) last year, returns to his favorite track for the first start of his 2009 campaign in the $150,000 Connaught Cup (Can-IIIT) May 24.

 Thursday, May 21, 2009

Royal Oath Game in King Edward Victory

Making only his second start in North America, 5-year-old Royal Oath came three-wide into the stretch then out-dueled pacesetter Ice Bear to earn his first victory in more than a year June 28 in the $309,400 King Edward Breeders' Cup Handicap (Can-II) on the Woodbine turf.

 Saturday, June 28, 2008
Rahy's Attorney Upsets Connaught Cup

Rahy's Attorney Upsets Connaught Cup

Canadian-bred Rahy's Attorney, who has made all 13 of his lifetime starts at Woodbine, earned his biggest victory to date May 25, as he kicked clear at the top of the lane and went on to take the $166,050 Connaught Cup (Can-III) under Slade Callaghan by a half-length at odds of 16-1.

 Sunday, May 25, 2008

Nothing Odd About Eccentric's Connaught Cup Win

Roger Attfield trainee Eccentric captured Sunday's CAN$150,800 Connaught Cup Stakes (Can-III) on a yielding turf at Woodbine with a game run through the stretch.

 Sunday, May 27, 2007

'News Has Nose for Connaught Cup Victory

Odds-on choice Remarkable News, Javier Castellano in the irons, fought off two stubborn rivals to capture the $150,000 Connaught Cup Stakes (Can-IIIT) by a nose in dramatic fashion Sunday at Woodbine.

 Sunday, May 28, 2006

Sky Conqueror's Outlook Bright in Connaught Cup

Comebacking Sky Conqueror is one of seven locals who will defend the E.P. Taylor Turf Course against two American invaders in Sunday's $150,000 Connaught Cup (Can-III), the first turf stakes race of the season at Woodbine.

 Friday, May 26, 2006

Slew's Valley Fights Way to Connaught Cup

Rich Meadow Farm's Slew Valley, with Jim McAleney aboard, outbattled Le Cinquieme Essai and favored Shoal Water down the stretch to capture the $164,400 Connaught Cup (Can-III) Sunday at Woodbine.

 Sunday, May 30, 2004

Top Combo Behind Shoal Water in Connaught

Owner Sam-Son Farm, trainer Mark Frostad and jockey Todd Kabel team up once again Sunday to try for a third straight win in the $164,400 Connaught Cup Stakes (Can-III) at Woodbine with Shoal Water.

 Friday, May 28, 2004

Fly Smartly Surprises All on Woodbine Turf

Trainer Mark Frostad and jockey Todd Kabel shared a few reservations heading into Saturday's $173,550 Connaught Cup (Can-IIIT) at Woodbine, but Fly Smartly surprised them both with a strong performance in winning over a "soft" E.P. Taylor Turf Course.

 Saturday, May 24, 2003

Connaught Starts Canada's Turf Stakes Season

Jockey Constant Montpellier will have his first opportunity to test the Woodbine turf course in 2003 aboard Stage Classic in the $173,550 Connaught Cup Stakes (Can-III) Saturday.

 Friday, May 23, 2003