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 1879 Group 2 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 LOLLYPOP Custance 6-9st 9lbs Duke of Hamilton 6/5 fav
2 PLACIDA George Fordham 5-9st 1lb Mr Pulteney 7/4
3 HACKTHORPE Fred Archer 4-9st 4lbs Lord Hastings 5/1
4 JAPONICA Jem Goater 3-8st 4lbs Mr Tom Jennings 100/8
This race took place on Wednesday 30th July 1879 and was a subscription race of 15 sovereigns each for 2-y-o and above. There were 17 subscribers, and it was valued at 300 sovereigns (equivalent to £37,000 in 2021). Over round 105%