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 56 yards (3,270 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | York Racecourse York, England |
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| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Weatherbys Hamilton |
| Website | York |
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| Distance | 2m 56y (3,270 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 8 st 5 lb (3yo); 9 st 3 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 3 lb for Group 1 winner* * after 2018 |
| Purse | £142,000 (2021) 1st: £85,065 |
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| Stradivarius | Spanish Mission | The Grand Visir |
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| Enbihaar | Stratum | Nayef Road |
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| Stradivarius | Dee Ex Bee | Il Paradiso |
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| Stradivarius | Count Octave | Idaho |
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| Montaly | Dartmouth | St Michel |
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| Quest For More | Pallasator | Wicklow Brave |
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| Max Dynamite | Mizzou | Hidden Gold |
| 2014 | ||
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| Pale Mimosa | Estimate | Times Up |
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| Ahzeemah | Simenon | Times Up |
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| Times Up | High Jinx | Lost In The Moment |
| 2011 | ||
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| Opinion Poll | Duncan | Bergo |
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| 2010 | ||
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| Opinion Poll | Samuel | King Of Wands |
| 2009 | ||
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| Askar Tau | Drill Sergeant | Royal And Regal |
| 2007 | ||
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| Septimus | Balkan Knight | Anna Pavlova |
| 2006 | ||
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| Sergeant Cecil | Franklins Gardens | The Whistling Teal |
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| Millenary | Distinction | Songlark |
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| First Charter | Dancing Bay | Millenary |
| 2003 | ||
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| Bollin Eric | Cover Up | Zindabad |
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| Boreas | Cover Up | Darasim |
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| Persian Punch | Jardines Lookout | Qaatef |
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| Royal Rebel | Rainbow High | Ski Run |
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| Celeric | Arctic Owl | Rainbow High |
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| Persian Punch | Celeric | Maridpour |
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| Double Eclipse | Samraan | Windsor Castle |
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| Celeric | Always Aloof | Sanmartino |
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| Double Eclipse | Cuff Link | Always Aloof |
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| My Patriarch | Cuff Link | Further Flight |
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| Further Flight | Silverdale | Allegan |
| 1992 | ||
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| Further Flight | Landowner | Tyrone Bridge |
| 1991 | ||
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| Supreme Choice | Retouch | Bondstone |
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| Chelsea Girl | Tyrone Bridge | Wajna |
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| Weld | Demawend | Clifton Chapel |
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| Dam Busters | Guarde Royale | Sergeyevich |
History
The event used to be called the Lonsdale Stakes, and for a period its original distance was 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 198 yards (1.9875 miles or 3198m). 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 78 yards in 2007 to its current distance.
The Lonsdale Cup is currently held on the third day of York's four-day Ebor Festival meeting, with the leading horses from the race often going on to compete in the following month's Doncaster Cup.
Records
Most successful horse since 1980 (3 wins):
- Stradivarius - 2018, 2019, 2021
Leading jockey since 1980 (7 wins):
- Frankie Dettori - Sergeant Cecil (2006), Opinion Poll (2010, 2011), Max Dynamite (2015), Stradivarius (2018, 2019, 2021)
Leading trainer since 1980 (5 wins):
- John Dunlop – Angel City (1987), My Patriarch (1994), Celeric (1999), Millenary (2005), Times Up (2012)
Winners since 1980
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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| 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 [lower-alpha 1] | 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 |
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| 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 |
| 2016 | Quest For More | 6 | George Baker | Roger Charlton | 3:32.57 |
| 2017 | Montaly | 6 | P. J. McDonald | Andrew Balding | 3:31.06 |
| 2018 | Stradivarius | 4 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 3:29.70 |
| 2019 | Stradivarius | 5 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 3:27.06 |
| 2020 | Enbihaar | 5 | Jim Crowley | John Gosden | 3:33.57 |
| 2021 | Stradivarius | 7 | Frankie Dettori | John and Thady Gosden | 3:30.87 |
- Cuff Link finished first in 1994, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry
- The 2008 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
References
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Lonsdale Stakes.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Lonsdale Cup (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Lonsdale Cup – York.
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