The Lonsdale Cup is a
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horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at
York
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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
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meeting, with the leading horses from the race often going on to compete in the following month's
Doncaster Cup
The Doncaster Cup is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 2 miles 1 furlong and 197 yards (3,600 metr ...
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Records
Most successful horse since 1980 (3 wins):
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- ''2018, 2019, 2021''
Leading
jockey since 1980 (7 wins):
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Frankie Dettori
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- ''Sergeant Cecil (2006), Opinion Poll (2010, 2011), Max Dynamite (2015), Stradivarius (2018, 2019, 2021)''
Leading
trainer since 1980 (5 wins):
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John Dunlop – ''Angel City (1987), My Patriarch (1994), Celeric (1999), Millenary (2005), Times Up (2012)''
Winners since 1980
See also
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Horse racing in Great Britain
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List of British flat horse races
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pedigreequery.com– ''Lonsdale Cup – York.''
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Flat races in Great Britain
York Racecourse
Open long distance horse races
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