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Lonsdale Cup

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Race type
  
Flat / Thoroughbred

Website
  
York

Surface
  
Turf

Sponsor
  
Weatherbys Hamilton

Distance
  
2m 88y (3,299 metres)

Location
  
York Racecourse York, England

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.

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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):

  • Further Flight – 1992, 1993
  • Double Eclipse – 1995, 1997
  • Celeric – 1996, 1999
  • Persian Punch – 1998, 2001
  • Opinion Poll – 2010, 2011

    • Leading jockey since 1980 (5 wins):

  • Pat Eddery – Crusader Castle (1983), Spicy Story (1984), Valuable Witness (1986), My Patriarch (1994), Celeric (1999)

    • Leading trainer since 1980 (5 wins):

  • John Dunlop – Angel City (1987), My Patriarch (1994), Celeric (1999), Millenary (2005), Times Up (2012)

    • Winners since 1980

    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.

    References

    Lonsdale Cup Wikipedia
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