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 2005 Group 2 7 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 COURT MASTEPIECE Philip Robinson Ed Dunlop 5-9st 0lbs Maktoum Al Maktoum 4/1
2 JACK SULLIVAN Eddie Ahern Gerard Butler International Carnival Partners 33/1
3 MAJORS CAST Jamie Spencer Jeremy Noseda Mrs Susan Roy 20/1
4 ROYAL STORM Darryll Holland Amanda Perrett The Cloran Family 80/1
5 ARAKAN Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute Niarchos family 10/1
6 STEENBERG Joe Fanning Mark Tompkins Kenneth Macpherson 14/1
7 ASHDOWN EXPRESS Richard Quinn Chris Wall W J P Jackson 12/1
8 VANDERLIN Richard Hughes Andrew Balding

J, J & S Hitchins 20/1
9 SUGGESTIVE Michael Hills William Haggas

Mrs Barbara Bassett 14/1
10 AZAROLE Jimmy Fortune James Fanshawe Lord Vestey 13/2
11 MONTGOMERYS ARCH Alan Munro Peter Chapple-Hyam Franconson Partners 12/1
12 KAMAKIRI Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Michael Pescod 40/1
13 AUTUMN GLORY Steve Drowne Geoff Wragg Mollers Racing 11/4 fav
14 VORTEX Martin Dwyer Gay Kelleway Coriolis Partnership 14/1
This race took place on Tuesday 26th July 2005 and was for 3-y-o and above over 7 furlongs. It was valued at £72,500 (equivalent to £103,500 in 2021). Over round 121%