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Lennox Stakes

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Inaugurated
  
2000

Sponsor
  
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Distance
  
7f (1,408 metres)

Race type
  
Flat / Thoroughbred

Website
  
Goodwood

Location
  
Goodwood Racecourse W. Sussex, England

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.

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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):

  • Nayyir – 2002, 2003

    • Leading jockey (2 wins):

  • Eddie Ahern – Nayyir (2002, 2003)
  • Kerrin McEvoy – Byron (2004), Tariq (2007)
  • Richard Hughes – Paco Boy (2008), Strong Suit (2011)
  • Tom Queally - Lord Shanakill (2010), Chachamaidee (2012)

    • Leading trainer (2 wins):

  • Marcus Tregoning – Fath (2001), Finjaan (2009)
  • Gerard Butler – Nayyir (2002, 2003)
  • Saeed bin Suroor – Byron (2004), Iffraaj (2006)
  • Richard Hannon Sr. – Paco Boy (2008), Strong Suit (2011)
  • Sir Henry Cecil - Lord Shanakill (2010), Chachamaidee (2012)

    • References

    Lennox Stakes Wikipedia
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