The Manitoba Great Western Stake is run annually and is the most prestigious race Manitoba offers.
It is run similarly to the Little Brown Jug where horses will race 2 heats in the same day for Great Western supremacy.
Manitoba Great Western Stake Past Winners
| Year | Horse | Driver-Trainer | Purse-Time-Track | Replay |
| 1948 | Mac Armstrong | Oscar Vandoorne | - | |
| 1949 | Barbara Counsel | Harry Mooney | - | |
| 1950 | Royal Kantara | A. Harrison & Jas Wiener | - | |
| 1951 | Helen Baker | Hank Drader | - | |
| 1952 | Barax | Hank Drader | - | |
| 1953 | Royal Chuck | Hank Drader | - | |
| 1954 | Dr. G.B. Isman | - | ||
| 1955 | Belle Bradine | Felix Tetreault | $1100 | |
| 1956 | Brady Benedict | Leon Sauteur | $1200 | |
| 1957 | Betty Avon | Byron McDonald | $1050 | |
| 1958 | Royal Scott | Langlois Bros | $1000 | |
| 1959 | Mr Mac M | E.V. McElroy | $1000 | |
| 1960 | Norma Kal | Fred Gibbs | $1400 | |
| 1961 | West Point | Dolph Sampson | $1600 | |
| 1962 | Chief Mc | Win | Ed McRae | $1400 | |
| 1963 | Marjorie Champ | Dr. G.B. Isman | $1400 | |
| 1964 | Easter Doll | John Sawyer | $1600 | |
| 1965 | Adios Coke | Wilbur Thompson | $1800 | |
| 1966 | Bachelor Adios | Chucky Lewis | $2000 | |
| 1967 | Tracy Blair | Thomas Dunlop | $2500 | |
| 1968 | Velvet Alouette | Joe Bouvier | $3500 | |
| 1969 | Shawnee Creed | J.E. McNabb | $7500 | |
| 1970 | Memory Bond | Merle Sparrow | $9500 - Assiniboine Downs | |
| 1971 | Dixies King | Nealie Oliver | $10000 | |
| 1972 | Eyrego Express | E. Larson & E. Thomas | $12000 - Assiniboine Downs | |
| 1973 | Amrbro Nader | D. Davis | $12000 - Assiniboine Downs | |
| 1974 | Mark Majestic | Gerry Ringrose | $12000 - Assiniboine Downs | |
| 1975 | Irish Noel | D. Garringer & W. Thompson | $12000 - Assiniboine Downs | |
| 1976 | Hoofer | Almer Dunn | $12000 - Assiniboine Downs | |
| 1977 | Ida's Boy | Teknol Stables | $10233 Deloraine | |
| 1978 | Choice Ware | Lyle Schwalm | $8225 | |
| 1979 | Always Welcome | Jim Olcen | $6670 - 2:07.3 Wawanesa | |
| 1980 | Press Release | Grundy & Stout | $8700 - 2:10.4 Wawanesa | |
| 1981 | Kim's Angel | M. Thomas | $11767 - 2:06.2 | |
| 1982 | Timbrook Direct | Don Anness | $16126 - 2:07.1 | |
| 1983 | Don Nor Flo | Don Andrews | $17766 | |
| 1984 | Bogy Doc | Almer Dunn | $22940 - 2:04.4 Glenboro | |
| 1985 | Glinz Bow Tie | Norman Glinz | $21163 - 2:03.1 Glenboro | |
| 1986 | Cain N Breeze | A. Bazin & S. Tascona | $18895 - 2:06.3 Glenboro | |
| 1987 | Incognito Chris | Mauthe, Remillard, Archambault | $17498 - 2:03 Glenboro | |
| 1988 | Sky Fortune Teller | Stan & Don Zaba | $23896 - 2:06 Glenboro | |
| 1989 | Bruno's Gold | Roland Rey | $16620 - 2:03.2 Killarney | |
| 1990 | Alcars Haybuster | Ivor Whitford | $16914 - 2:03 Pilot Mound | |
| 1991 | Hy Reef | E. Mauthe | $17418 - 2:04.2 Pilotm | |
| 1992 | Frenchskin | Phan Mercantile Corp | $14996 - 2:01.2 Glenboro | |
| 1993 | Duke's Scarlet | Bob Duke | $16026 - 2:05 Dlrn | |
| 1994 | Smart Crack | Phan Mercantile Corp | $10020 - 2:04.2 Glenboro | |
| 1995 | Regal Reign | D & S Mason & D. Anness | $11458 - 2:02.2 Glenboro | |
| 1996 | Treen Attack | Phan Mercantile Corp | $12896 - 2:02.3 Glenboro | |
| 1997 | Gertie the Goer | D & G Sexsmith | $12200 - 2:05.2 Glenboro | |
| 1998 | Ci Ci Bob | Morley Cullen | $13148 - 2:02 Minnedosa | |
| 1999 | Goldies Eldorado | Richard Rey | $11580 - 1:59.3 Minnedosa | |
| 2000 | On The Knows | Dave LeCroix | $14092 - 1:58.4 Glenboro | |
| 2001 | I'm a Dixon | R. Brydon & D. Sexsmith | $14618- 1:59.3 Glenboro | |
| 2002 | My Friend Flicka | Don Anness | $13576) 2:02 Minnedosa | |
| 2003 | Medora | Norman Glinz | $19940 - 2:02.3 Deloraine | |
| 2004 | Friendly Farmer | D. Anness & D. Mason | $17640) 2:06.2 Deloraine | |
| 2005 | Prince Cam | D. Rey & D. Dubois | $18266 - 2:04.3 Deloraine | |
| 2006 | Brian's Joy | Dean Rey | $17235 - 2:01.2 Deloraine | |
| 2007 | Hide The Cash | Dean Rey | $16674 - 1:59.2 Miami | |
| 2008 | Gait's Luck | Dean Rey | $19350 - 2:01.1 Miami | |
| 2009 | Alcar's Spud Baron | Allan Drader | $16794 - 2:04.2 Deloraine | |
| 2010 | Heartland Friendha | Allan Drader | $16260 - 1:59.4 Killarney | |
| 2011 | Brian's Town | Dean Rey | $9000 - 2:02.2 Holland | |
| 2012 | Million Dollar Design | Dean Rey | $11780 - 2:02.1 Killarney | |
| 2013 | Reys N A Commotion | M & T Williams, D Howlett | $11688 - 2:03.3 Wawanesa | |
| 2014 | Dirt Road Anthem | M & T Williams | $9056 - 2:02.3 Killarney | |
| 2015 | Diggin A Trench | Richard Rey | $8670 - 2:04 Morris | |
| 2016 | Baylor Out | Marc Fillion | $3662- 2:06.1 Killarney | |
| 2017 | Reys N a Rocket | Richard Rey | $6225- 206.1 Killarney | |
| 2018 | DontChase JustPace | Dean Rey | $5925- 1:59 Glenboro | |
| 2019 | BackAtTheTrack | Michel Rey | $3954-2:03.3 Miami | |
| 2020 | Follow Your Nose | Trevor Williams | $3980-2:00.3 Miami | REPLAY |
| 2021 | Millies Million | Richard Rey | $6425-2:00.0 Miami | REPLAY |
| 2022 | Emmetts Buddy | Tyler Grundy - Arthur Rey | $15,505-2:01.3-Miami | |
| 2023 | Handsome Dan | Blake Piwniuk - Trevor Williams | $13,579 - 2:01.2 - The Loop | REPLAY |
| 2024 | Choozetocruise | Glenn Le Drew - Trevor Willaims | $14,139 - 2:02.0 - The Loop | REPLAY |