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Grand Adventure Seeks Repeat in Connaught Cup

Grand Adventure Seeks Repeat in Connaught Cup

Grand Adventure returns to his home track at Woodbine for trainer Mark Frostad to defend his title in the $150,000 Connaught Cup Stakes (Can-IIIT) on the turf May 29.

 Thursday, May 26, 2011
Connaught Trip Just Right for Grand Adventure

Connaught Trip Just Right for Grand Adventure

Grand Adventure, kept out of traffic on the outside by jockey Patrick Husbands, swept past his rivals in the homestretch to win the $151,066 Connaught Cup (Can-IIIT) going away at Woodbine May 30.

 Sunday, May 30, 2010
Jiggs Coz Makes Return in Connaught Cup

Jiggs Coz Makes Return in Connaught Cup

Jiggs Coz, third as the favorite in last year's Queen's Plate, returns to action after a 10 1/2-month layoff for trainer Sid Attard in the $150,000 Connaught Cup (Can-III) on the Woodbine turf course May 25.

 Thursday, May 22, 2008

Idle Rumor Finds Tight Spot in Connaught Cup

Idle Rumor, who three consecutive wins at Fair Grounds came at margins of a head, a neck and a nose, should find another tight spot in Sunday's $150,000 Connaught Cup (Can-III), the first turf stakes race of the 2007 Woodbine season.

 Friday, May 25, 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

Le Cinquieme Essai Wins Connaught Cup

Le Cinquieme Essai, with Steve Bahen aboard, held off longshot Tusayan down the stretch, to capture the $150,400 Connaught Cup Stakes (Can-III) Sunday at Woodbine.

 Sunday, May 29, 2005

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