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 2002 Group 3 7 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 NAYYIR Eddie Ahern Gerard Butler 4-9st 4lbs Abdulla Al Khalifa 9/2
2 REDBACK Richard Hughes Richard Hannon The Waney Racing Group 9/2
3 PRIORS LODGE Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Lady Tennant 6/1
4 MILLENNIUM DRAGON Frankie Dettori Michael Jarvis Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed 5/2 fav
5 ATAVUS Jamie Mackay George Margarson Stableside Racing Partners 16/1
6 ASHDOWN EXPRESS Jimmy Fortune Chris Wall W J P Jackson 11/2
7 LATE NIGHT OUT Michael Tebbutt William Jarvis J Greetham 25/1
8 PATSY'S DOUBLE Kieren Fallon Michael Blanshard

Mrs Patricia Buckley 20/1
9 SPANISH DON Richard Quinn Philip Mitchell Mr Richard Cohen 50/1
This race took place on Friday 2nd August 2002 and was for 3-y-o and above over 7 furlongs. It was valued at £29,000 (equivalent to £43,400 in 2021). Over round 112%