Lonsdale Cup

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 final 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.

See also

• Horseracing in Great Britain
• List of British flat horse races

References

• Racing Post:
  • 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
  • 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

• galopp-sieger.de – Lonsdale Stakes.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Lonsdale Cup (2011).
• pedigreequery.com – Lonsdale Cup – York.