 Owned by Charles Baker's Norcliffe Stable, he was trained by Roger Attfield.Ridden by jockey Jeffrey Fell, Norcliffe won two of the first three legs of the 1976 Canadian Triple Crown races on dirt at Woodbine Racetrack, capturing the Queen's Plate and the Prince of Wales Stakes.However, in the final leg, run on the grass at Fort Erie Race Track, Norcliffe finished fifth.