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 2003 Group 2 7 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 NAYYIR Eddie Ahern Gerard Butler 5-9st 4lbs Abdulla Al Khalifa 6/1
2 ARAKAN Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute Niarchos Family 4/1 jt fav
3 TANTE ROSE Martin Dwyer Barry Hills Wafic Said 25/1
4 SUGGESTIVE Philip Robinson William Haggas Mrs Barbara Bassett 14/1
5 HURRICANE ALAN Jimmy Fortune Richard Hannon Mrs D M Wright 12/1
6 MONSIEUR BOND Darryll Holland Bryan Smart Mr R C Bond 14/1
7 MEMBERSHIP Kevin Darley Clive Brittain Saeed Manana 16/1
8 DANGER OVER Pat Eddery Jamie Osborne

P Dixon, Mountgrange Stud 7/1

9 FARQAD Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning Hamdan Al Maktoum 16/1
10 FIREBREAK Frankie Dettori Saeed Bin Suroor Godolphin 14/1
11 ATAVUS Jamie Mackay George Margarson Stableside Racing Partners 50/1
12 BARONS PIT Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon J T & K M Thomas 12/1
13 TILLERMAN Richard Hughes Amanda Perrett Prince Khaled Abdullah 4/1 jt fav
This race took place on Tuesday 29th July 2003 and was for 3-y-o and above over 7 furlongs. It was valued at £58,000 (equivalent to £85,700 in 2021). Over round 120%