Lennox Stakes Explained

Class:Group 2
Horse Race:Lennox Stakes
Location:Goodwood Racecourse
W. Sussex, England
Inaugurated:2000
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:World Pool
Website:Goodwood
Distance:7f (1,408 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Three-years-old and up
Weight:8 st 10 lb (3yo);
9 st 3 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* after 2018
Purse:£180,000 (2022)
1st: £102,000

|}The Lennox Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

History

The event is named after the Duke of Lennox, one of the dukedoms held by the Duke of Richmond, the owner of Goodwood Racecourse. It was established in 2000, and the inaugural running was won by Observatory. It replaced the Beeswing Stakes, a discontinued race at Newcastle.

The Lennox Stakes was initially classed at Group 3 level, and it was promoted to Group 2 status in 2003. It was sponsored by Betfair from 2004 to 2010, and during this period it was known as the Betfair Cup. It was sponsored by Bet365 from 2011 to 2014.

The race is currently held on the opening day of the five-day Glorious Goodwood meeting.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (2 wins):

Winners

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Time
2000Observatory3Kevin DarleyJohn Gosden1:25.67
2001Fath4Martin DwyerMarcus Tregoning1:27.19
2002Nayyir4Eddie AhernGerard Butler1:24.98
2003Nayyir5Eddie AhernGerard Butler1:27.06
2004Byron3Kerrin McEvoySaeed bin Suroor1:25.67
2005Court Masterpiece5Philip RobinsonEd Dunlop1:26.23
2006Iffraaj5Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor1:25.58
2007Tariq3Kerrin McEvoyPeter Chapple-Hyam1:26.93
2008Paco Boy3Richard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:26.59
2009Finjaan3Tadhg O'SheaMarcus Tregoning1:26.46
2010Lord Shanakill4Tom QueallyHenry Cecil1:25.52
2011Strong Suit3Richard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:25.65
2012Chachamaidee5Tom QueallySir Henry Cecil1:26.82
2013Garswood3Ryan MooreRichard Fahey1:27.30
2014Es Que Love5Adam KirbyClive Cox1:24.55
2015Toormore4James DoyleRichard Hannon Jr.1:25.98
2016Dutch Connection4James McDonaldCharles Hills1:24.48
2017Breton Rock7Andrea AtzeniDavid Simcock1:26.62
2018Sir Dancealot4Gerald MosseDavid Elsworth1:27.08
2019Sir Dancealot5Gerald MosseDavid Elsworth1:28.10
2020Space Blues4William BuickCharlie Appleby1:27.48
2021Kinross4Rossa RyanRalph Beckett1:31.02
2022Sandrine3David ProbertAndrew Balding1:24.58
2023Kinross6Frankie DettoriRalph Beckett1:28.75
2024Audience5Robert HavlinJohn & Thady Gosden1:23.90

See also

References

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