Lennox Stakes

The Lennox Stakes, named after Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Lennox, a dukedom held simultaneously by the Duke of Richmond, is for 3-year-olds and upwards and is run over 7 furlongs. However, when it was first launched in 1875 it was over 6 furlongs, but extended to 7 furlongs in its reincarnation in 2000.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Lennox Stakes was on Wednesday 28th July 1875 when Mr H Bird’s Lowlander defeated Blenheim and Oxonian.
Lennox Stakes 1875 Group 2 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 LOWLANDER Parry 5-9st 4lbs Mr H Bird 2/5 fav
2 BLENHEIM George Fordham aged-9st 4lbs Count Frederick de Lagrange 6/1
3 OXONIAN Fred Archer aged-8st 11lbs Lord Aylesford 5/1
4 SCOTTISH CHIEF Filly F Jeffery 2-6st 1lb Lord Hartington 25/1
This race took place on Wednesday 28th July 1875 and was a subscription race of 15 sovereigns each for 2-y-o and above. There were 15 subscribers, and it was valued at 300 sovereigns (equivalent to £36,000 in 2021). Over round 104%