Lonsdale Cup

Not to be confused with Lonsdale Cup (NZOC).
Lonsdale Cup
Group 2 race
Location York Racecourse
York, England
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Weatherbys Hamilton
Website York
Race information
Distance 2m 88y (3,299 metres)
Surface Turf
Track Left-handed
Qualification Three-years-old and up
Weight 8 st 3 lb (3yo);
9 st 3 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
4 lb for Group 1 winners since 2yo*
* after October 31, 2013
Purse £160,000 (2014)
1st: £90,736
Lonsdale Cup
2015
Max Dynamite Mizzou Hidden Gold

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 88 yards (3,299 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

History

The event used to be called the Lonsdale Stakes, and for a period its distance was 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 198 yards. 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 110 yards in 2007.

The Lonsdale Cup is currently held on the third day of York's four-day Ebor Festival meeting. The leading horses from the race often go on to compete in the following month's Doncaster Cup.

Records

Most successful horse since 1980 (2 wins):

Leading jockey since 1980 (5 wins):

Leading trainer since 1980 (5 wins):

Winners since 1980

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1980 Heighlin 4 Richard Fox David Elsworth
1981 Donegal Prince 5 Lester Piggott Paul Kelleway
1982 Capricorn Line 4 Lester Piggott Luca Cumani
1983 Crusader Castle 4 Pat Eddery Ian Balding
1984 Spicy Story 3 Pat Eddery Ian Balding
1985 Inde Pulse 3 Paul Cook Frankie Durr
1986 Valuable Witness 6 Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree
1987 Angel City 3 Willie Carson John Dunlop
1988 Dam Busters 3 Bryn Crossley Maureen Piggott 3:18.49
1989 Weld 3 Bruce Raymond William Jarvis 3:23.15
1990 Chelsea Girl 4 Willie Carson Michael Jarvis 3:24.40
1991 Supreme Choice 3 Darryll Holland Barry Hills 3:30.07
1992 Further Flight 6 Michael Hills Barry Hills 3:25.64
1993 Further Flight 7 Michael Hills Barry Hills 3:26.54
1994 My Patriarch [a] 4 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 3:20.85
1995 Double Eclipse 3 Tyrone Williams Mark Johnston 3:22.78
1996 Celeric 4 Willie Carson David Morley 3:20.33
1997 Double Eclipse 5 Michael Roberts Mark Johnston 3:29.91
1998 Persian Punch 5 Richard Quinn David Elsworth 3:24.62
1999 Celeric 7 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 3:23.03
2000 Royal Rebel 4 Michael Kinane Mark Johnston 3:28.21
2001 Persian Punch 8 Richard Quinn David Elsworth 3:23.47
2002 Boreas 7 Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani 3:23.08
2003 Bollin Eric 4 Kevin Darley Tim Easterby 3:23.25
2004 First Charter 5 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 3:25.94
2005 Millenary 8 Richard Quinn John Dunlop 3:22.71
2006 Sergeant Cecil 7 Frankie Dettori Rod Millman 3:28.47
2007 Septimus 4 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 3:38.82
no race 2008 [b]
2009 Askar Tau 4 Ryan Moore Marcus Tregoning 3:30.63
2010 Opinion Poll 4 Frankie Dettori Michael Jarvis 3:34.84
2011 Opinion Poll 5 Frankie Dettori Mahmood Al Zarooni 3:32.48
2012 Times Up 6 William Buick John Dunlop 3:34.64
2013 Ahzeemah 4 Silvestre de Sousa Saeed bin Suroor 3:34.75
2014 Pale Mimosa 5 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 3:31.52
2015 Max Dynamite 5 Frankie Dettori Willie Mullins 3:33.09

a Cuff Link finished first in 1994, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
b The 2008 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course.

See also

References

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