Lonsdale Cup

For the cup awarded by the New Zealand Olympic Committee, see Lonsdale Cup (NZOC).

Lonsdale Cup
Group 2 race
LocationYork Racecourse
York, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorWeatherbys Hamilton
WebsiteYork
Race information
Distance2m 56y (3,270 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 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
Lonsdale Cup
2024
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Red, white stars and sleeves, red cap Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap
Vauban Al Nayyir Gregory
Previous years
2023
White, emerald green hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap White, light blue stripe, sleeves and cap
Coltrane Courage Mon Ami Giavellotto
2022
Pale blue, campbell tartan hooped sleeves, royal blue cap White, emerald green hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
Quickthorn Coltrane Reshoun
2021
Black, yellow cap Pink, black circle, black shoulders, pink sleeves, black cap Royal blue, orange hoop and armlets, hooped cap
Stradivarius Spanish Mission The Grand Visir
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap
Enbihaar Stratum Nayef Road
2019
Black, yellow cap Silver, tassel on cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Stradivarius Dee Ex Bee Il Paradiso
2018
Black, yellow cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Stradivarius Count Octave Idaho
2017
Mauve, light blue cross belts Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Dark blue, white sleeves and cap
Montaly Dartmouth St Michel
2016
Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, gold cap, gold tassel Orange, purple seams and star on cap
Quest For More Pallasator Wicklow Brave
2015
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Forest green, white horseshoe, white seams on sleeves, red cap Royal blue
Max Dynamite Mizzou Hidden Gold
2014
Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Black, emerald green sleeves, striped cap
Pale Mimosa Estimate Times Up
2013
Royal blue Purple, orange seams, purple cap, orange star Black, emerald green sleeves, striped cap
Ahzeemah Simenon Times Up
2012
Black, emerald green sleeves, striped cap Royal blue, yellow striped sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star Royal blue
Times Up High Jinx Lost In The Moment
2011
Royal blue Pink, white sleeves Maroon, white diamonds on sleeves
Opinion Poll Duncan Bergo
2010-2001
2010
Yellow, black epaulets Pink, white sleeves Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap
Opinion Poll Samuel King Of Wands
2009
Light blue, yellow halved sleeves Black and orange (quartered), yellow sleeves, black spots, yellow cap, black spots Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond
Askar Tau Drill Sergeant Royal And Regal
2007
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap Yellow, emerald green sash, armlets and cap
Septimus Balkan Knight Anna Pavlova
2006
Black, large Yellow spots and sleeves, Yellow cap, Black spots Dark green and purple diamonds, purple sleeves, quartered cap Red, Black spots, Red sleeves, Black cap
Sergeant Cecil Franklins Gardens The Whistling Teal
2005
Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Royal blue
Millenary Distinction Songlark
2004
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots White, large black spots, black cap Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
First Charter Dancing Bay Millenary
2003
Red, White sleeves, Black and Yellow quartered cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Orange
Bollin Eric Cover Up Zindabad
2002
Dark Blue, Emerald Green cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Royal blue, white spots, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, white cap, royal blue spots
Boreas Cover Up Darasim
2001
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Grey, red star on body and cap, red sleeves, grey armlets Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Persian Punch Jardines Lookout Qaatef
2000-1991
2000
MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Green, black hoop and armlets, red cap
Royal Rebel Rainbow High Ski Run
1999
Emerald Green, Black and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Black cap Yellow, Dark Blue disc Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Celeric Arctic Owl Rainbow High
1998
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Emerald Green, Black and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Black cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Persian Punch Celeric Maridpour
1997
Purple, pink stripe, halved sleeves, checked cap Royal blue, white diabolo on sleeves, star on cap Dark green
Double Eclipse Samraan Windsor Castle
1996
Emerald Green, Black and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Black cap Royal blue, white stars, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white diamond Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Celeric Always Aloof Sanmartino
1995
Purple, pink stripe, halved sleeves, checked cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Royal blue, white stars, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white diamond
Double Eclipse Cuff Link Always Aloof
1994
Red and blue (quartered), white sleeves, black cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Apple green, black sleeves, green cap
My Patriarch Cuff Link Further Flight
1993
Apple green, black sleeves, green cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Further Flight Silverdale Allegan
1992
Apple green, black sleeves, green cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap
Further Flight Landowner Tyrone Bridge
1991
White and blue chevrons, green sleeves, white cap Apple green, black sleeves, green cap Apricot
Supreme Choice Retouch Bondstone
1990-1988
1990
Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Chelsea Girl Tyrone Bridge Wajna
1989
Apricot emerald Green, Red epaulettes Black, white sleeves, black and maroon hooped cap
Weld Demawend Clifton Chapel
1988
Grey, royal blue sash, royal blue sleeves, grey armlets, red cap Dark green Henderson tartan, lime green sleeves and cap
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 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):

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
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
2008 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
  1. ^ Cuff Link finished first in 1994, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry
  2. ^ The 2008 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course

See also

References

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1983"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Lonsdale Stakes.
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Lonsdale Cup (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – Lonsdale Cup – York.