AJAX DOWNS, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 - It has been a start-and-stop season for Chantelle Bourgeois's talented Ontario-bred filly CHILLIN WITH PEEPS, but there may be no stopping her now as she overcame a recent illness to win the important NORMAN PICOV DERBY over American bred colts and fillies on September 9.
AJAX DOWNS, SEPTEMBER 8 2026 - MY ROYAL SWINGER, one of the most exciting Quarter Horses in Canada in 2026, will be going for his sixth straight win when he takes on nine fellow 3-year-olds in the important NORMAN PICOV DERBY at Ajax Downs on Wednesday, September 9.
September 7, 2026 - BROMONT, QC - The 2026 Bromont Fall Classic CDI concluded Sunday at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park, with Edward Ewbank (NZL) and his own Damsel BFF, a 2014 Hanoverian mare by Donarweiss GGF, taking the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle, the final performance of the event.
Sept 5, 2026 - TORONTO, ON — The first Grand Prix of Major League Show Jumping Season 6 took center stage under the lights Saturday night in Toronto, with Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Coriaan Van Klapscheut Z taking the win in the $500,000 5* Grand Prix presented by Kubota.
September 5, 2026 - BROMONT, QC - The 2026 Bromont Fall Classic CDI held at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park concludes its second day with the victory of Tom Dvorak (ON) aboard Sue Schramayr’s Hernando, a 2012 KWPN gelding by Bretton Woods in the CDI3* Grand Prix Special.
Sept 4, 2026 - TORONTO, ON — The DIHP Roadrunners opened Major League Show Jumping Season 6 with a statement win on Friday, claiming the season’s first 5* Team Competition at Angelstone Events in Toronto.
September 5, 2026 - BROMONT, QC - The 2026 Bromont Fall Classic CDI launched into action Friday at Bromont’s iconic Olympic venue, with Olympian Tom Dvorak capturing the CDI3* Grand Prix aboard Sue Schramayr’s Hernando, a 2012 KWPN gelding by Bretton Woods.
AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 31, 2026 - Smiling faces and exciting Quarter Horse races highlighted AJAX DOWNS' 16th annual FAMILY FUN DAY on August 30 in support of the AJAX PICKERING HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. Families and racing fans started cramming the track at 10 a.m., and after a brief rain shower, the sun came out for the afternoon.
June 11, 2026 - Ottawa, ON – Equestrian Canada (EC) today announced that Chief Executive Officer Meg Krueger will be stepping down from her position to pursue an external leadership opportunity. Krueger will remain with EC through mid-October to ensure continuity during the transition period.
AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 28 2026 - One of the most popular days of the Ajax Downs' Quarter Horse racing season is FAMILY FUN DAY in support of the Ajax Pickering Hospital, set for this Sunday, August 30.
