Lonsdale Cup
| Class | Group 2 | 
|---|---|
| Location | York Racecourse York, England | 
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred | 
| Sponsor | Weatherbys Hamilton | 
| Website | York | 
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2m 56y (3,270 metres) | 
| Surface | Turf | 
| Track | Left-handed | 
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up | 
| Weight | 8 st 7 lb (3yo); 9 st 5 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 3 lb for Group 1 winners* * after 2021 | 
| Purse | £250,000 (2022) 1st: £141,775 | 
| 2024 | ||
|   |   |   | 
| Vauban | Al Nayyir | Gregory | 
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
|   |   |   | 
| Coltrane | Courage Mon Ami | Giavellotto | 
| 2022 | ||
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| Quickthorn | Coltrane | Reshoun | 
| 2021 | ||
|   |   |   | 
| Stradivarius | Spanish Mission | The Grand Visir | 
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
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| Enbihaar | Stratum | Nayef Road | 
| 2019 | ||
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| Stradivarius | Dee Ex Bee | Il Paradiso | 
| 2018 | ||
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| Stradivarius | Count Octave | Idaho | 
| 2017 | ||
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| Montaly | Dartmouth | St Michel | 
| 2016 | ||
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| Quest For More | Pallasator | Wicklow Brave | 
| 2015 | ||
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| Max Dynamite | Mizzou | Hidden Gold | 
| 2014 | ||
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| Pale Mimosa | Estimate | Times Up | 
| 2013 | ||
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| Ahzeemah | Simenon | Times Up | 
| 2012 | ||
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| Times Up | High Jinx | Lost In The Moment | 
| 2011 | ||
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| Opinion Poll | Duncan | Bergo | 
| 2010-2001 | ||
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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 | 
| 2005 | ||
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| Millenary | Distinction | Songlark | 
| 2004 | ||
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| First Charter | Dancing Bay | Millenary | 
| 2003 | ||
|   |   |   | 
| Bollin Eric | Cover Up | Zindabad | 
| 2002 | ||
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| Boreas | Cover Up | Darasim | 
| 2001 | ||
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| Persian Punch | Jardines Lookout | Qaatef | 
| 2000-1991 | ||
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| 2000 | ||
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| Royal Rebel | Rainbow High | Ski Run | 
| 1999 | ||
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| Celeric | Arctic Owl | Rainbow High | 
| 1998 | ||
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| Persian Punch | Celeric | Maridpour | 
| 1997 | ||
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| Double Eclipse | Samraan | Windsor Castle | 
| 1996 | ||
|   |   |   | 
| Celeric | Always Aloof | Sanmartino | 
| 1995 | ||
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| Double Eclipse | Cuff Link | Always Aloof | 
| 1994 | ||
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| My Patriarch | Cuff Link | Further Flight | 
| 1993 | ||
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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 | 
| 1990-1988 | ||
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| 1990 | ||
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| Chelsea Girl | Tyrone Bridge | Wajna | 
| 1989 | ||
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| Weld | Demawend | Clifton Chapel | 
| 1988 | ||
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| Dam Busters | Guarde Royale | Sergeyevich | 
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.
History
The event was first run over 2 miles in 1962 and was a handicap until 1981, when it became a conditions race renamed the Lonsdale Stakes. For a period its 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 1962 (3 wins):
- Stradivarius - 2018, 2019, 2021
Leading jockey since 1962 (7 wins):
- Frankie Dettori - Sergeant Cecil (2006), Opinion Poll (2010, 2011), Max Dynamite (2015), Stradivarius (2018, 2019, 2021)
Leading trainer since 1962 (5 wins):
- John Dunlop – Angel City (1987), My Patriarch (1994), Celeric (1999), Millenary (2005), Times Up (2012)
Winners since 1962
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Parthaon | 3 | Ron Hutchinson | Jack Jarvis | 3:32.60 | 
| 1963 | Tanavar | 3 | Johnny Greenaway | Bill Elsey | 3:33.80 | 
| 1964 | Roman Scandal | 4 | Doug Smith | Jack Watts | 3:33.80 | 
| 1965 | French Patrol | 4 | Lionel Brown | Peter Easterby | 3:35.20 | 
| 1966 | Mintmaster | 5 | Lester Piggott | A Cooper | 3:38.60 | 
| 1967 | Zaloba | 5 | George Moore | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort | 3:37.80 | 
| 1968 | Brave Pat | 5 | Eric Eldin | Ryan Jarvis | 3:39.20 | 
| 1969 | Panco | 4 | Taffy Thomas | Ryan Jarvis | 3:34.20 | 
| 1970 | Whindamus | 3 | Frankie Durr | Ron Smyth | 3:26.80 | 
| 1971 | Cossall | 4 | Eddie Hide | Ryan Jarvis | 3:34.90 | 
| 1972 | B Major | 5 | Willie Carson | Gordon Smyth | 3:27.90 | 
| 1973 | Wolverene | 3 | Willie Carson | Doug Smith | 3:34.15 | 
| 1974 | Party Time | 5 | Bruce Raymond | Michael Jarvis | 3:34.73 | 
| 1975 | T.V. Sunday | 3 | Willie Carson | Barry Hills | 3:27.15 | 
| 1976 | Coed Cochion | 4 | Paul Cook | Jeremy Hindley | 3:27.14 | 
| 1977 | Belfalas | 4 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 3:25.73 | 
| 1978 | Moonlight Rag | 5 | Philip Waldron | Henry Candy | 3:30.22 | 
| 1979 | Elusive | 5 | Kipper Lynch | Bruce Hobbs | 3:29.83 | 
| 1980 | Heighlin | 4 | Richard Fox | David Elsworth | 3:33.91 | 
| 1981 | Donegal Prince | 5 | Lester Piggott | Paul Kelleway | 3:38.55 | 
| 1982 | Capricorn Line | 4 | Lester Piggott | Luca Cumani | 3:30.19 | 
| 1983 | Crusader Castle | 4 | Pat Eddery | Ian Balding | 3:30.55 | 
| 1984 | Spicy Story | 3 | Pat Eddery | Ian Balding | 3:27.88 | 
| 1985 | Inde Pulse | 3 | Paul Cook | Frankie Durr | 3:37.76 | 
| 1986 | Valuable Witness | 6 | Pat Eddery | Jeremy Tree | 3:26.38 | 
| 1987 | Angel City | 3 | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | 3:34.29 | 
| 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 | 
| 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 | 
| 2022 | Quickthorn | 5 | Tom Marquand | Hughie Morrison | 3:28.20 | 
| 2023 | Coltrane | 6 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | 3:27.92 | 
| 2024 | Vauban | 6 | William Buick | Willie Mullins | 3:28.54 | 
See also
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.