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Arabian Crown wins $750,000 Canadian International at Woodbine

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 4). Arabian Crown wins $750,000 Canadian International at Woodbine. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/arabian-crown-wins-750-000-canadian-international-at-woodbine/article_d28ec925-7973-56ae-a5ed-32a70ec60ce8.html

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Arabian Crown won the $750,000 Canadian International horse race at Woodbine in Toronto on Saturday. The five-year-old gelding finished with a decisive 3 3/4-length victory over Tawny Port, which had come in second place last year, while Purview came third and Ancient Egypt fourth. Jamie Spencer rode Arabian Crown to the win after patiently following the early leader Tomasello before making a strong move near the end of the race.

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On October 3, 2026, Arabian Crown, trained by Charlie Appleby for Godolphin and ridden by Jamie Spencer, won the $750,000 Canadian International at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. Arabian Crown secured a decisive victory with a time of two minutes 30.67 seconds, finishing 3 3/4 lengths ahead of the second-place finisher Tawny Port. The race featured six other horses including Purview, Ancient Egypt, and Il Siciliano. Appleby’s strategy paid off as he believed Woodbine’s E.P. Taylor turf course suited Arabian Crown perfectly, enabling a strong finish after patiently following the early pace-setter Tomasello.

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TORONTO - Arabian Crown won Saturday’s 86th running of the $750,000 Canadian International at Woodbine. asserted

Crown → win → Woodbine

The five-year-old powered home to record a 3 3/4-length win in a time of two minutes 30.67 seconds. asserted

old → power → minutes

Tawny Port, second by a nose in last year’s running, closed to finish second. asserted

Port → close → running

Tomasello was quick to take the lead, reaching the opening panel in 24.44 seconds and making it through the halfway mark of 1 1/2-mile race in 50.97 seconds. asserted

Tomasello → take → seconds

Arabian Crown was patiently handled by Jamie Spencer, who kept close tabs on the pacesetter through three-quarters in 1:17.10. asserted

who → handle → 1:17.10

Spencer gave the son of Dubawi his cue shortly afterward, and the gelding responded with an explosive turn of foot, seizing the lead and striding away with confidence from his six rivals heading into the turn for home. asserted

gelding → give → home

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 3, 2026. asserted

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