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. |
Lennox Stakes 1894 | Group 2 | 1 mile 2 furlongs | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Age/weight | Owner |
1 | GALSTON | Bradford | 3-8st 2lbs (G Dawson) | Duke of Portland 7/1 |
2 | JACK THE DANDY | T Loates | 3-8st 2lbs | Mr Daniel Cooper 85/40 |
3 | FARNDALE | J Calder | 3-9st 4lbs | Lord Howe 7/1 |
4 | CHILD OF THE MIST Colt | G Barrett | 3-8st 2lbs | Mr J N Astley 13/8 fav |
5 | POETS CORNER | Sam Loates | 3-8st 2lbs | Mr J Lowther 5/1 |
This race took place on Thursday 2nd August 1894 and was a subscription race of 15 sovereigns each for 3-y-o. With 9 subs, it was valued at 300 sovereigns (equivalent to £39,000 in 2021). | Over round 107% |