The Lonsdale Cup is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 2 miles and 56 yards (3,270 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
Group 2 race | |
Location | York Racecourse York, England |
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Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Weatherbys Hamilton |
Website | York |
Race information | |
Distance | 2m 56y (3,270 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
Weight | 8 st 7 lb (3yo); 9 st 5 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 3 lb for Group 1 winners* * after 2021 |
Purse | £250,000 (2022) 1st: £141,775 |
2023 | ||
Coltrane | Courage Mon Ami | Giavellotto |
Previous years | ||
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2022 | ||
Quickthorn | Coltrane | Reshoun |
2021 | ||
Stradivarius | Spanish Mission | The Grand Visir |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
Chelsea Girl | Tyrone Bridge | Wajna |
1989 | ||
Weld | Demawend | Clifton Chapel |
1988 | ||
Dam Busters | Guarde Royale | Sergeyevich |
History edit
The event used to be called the Lonsdale Stakes, and for a period its original distance was 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 198 yards (1.9875 miles or 3198m). It was classed as a Listed race for several years, and it was promoted to Group 3 level in 1998.
The race was renamed the Lonsdale Cup and given Group 2 status in 2004. It was extended by 78 yards in 2007 to its current distance.
The Lonsdale Cup is currently held on the third day of York's four-day Ebor Festival meeting, with the leading horses from the race often going on to compete in the following month's Doncaster Cup.
Records edit
Most successful horse since 1980 (3 wins):
- Stradivarius - 2018, 2019, 2021
Leading jockey since 1980 (7 wins):
- Frankie Dettori - Sergeant Cecil (2006), Opinion Poll (2010, 2011), Max Dynamite (2015), Stradivarius (2018, 2019, 2021)
Leading trainer since 1980 (5 wins):
- John Dunlop – Angel City (1987), My Patriarch (1994), Celeric (1999), Millenary (2005), Times Up (2012)
Winners since 1980 edit
See also edit
References edit
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Lonsdale Stakes.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Lonsdale Cup (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Lonsdale Cup – York.