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 2006 Group 2 7 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 IFFRAAJ Frankie Dettori Saeed Bin Suroor 5-9st 4lbs Godolphin 6/4 fav
2 JEDBURGH Ted Durcan John Dunlop Earl Cadogan 40/1
3 ASSERTIVE Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Lady Whent, Ivory, Ilsley 33/1
4 NAYYIR John Egan Gerard Butler Abdulla Al-Khalifa 7/1
5 ETLAALA Richard Hills Barry Hills Hamdan Al Maktoum 11/1
6 JEREMY Mick Kinane Sir Michael Stoute Mrs Elizabeth Moran 5/2
7 MAC LOVE Steve Drowne Roger Charlton Vismal Khosla 25/1
8 SUGGESTIVE Nicky Mackay William Haggas

Mrs Barbara Bassett 66/1

9 PRINCE OF LIGHT Joe Fanning Mark Johnston

Claire Riordan & Kieran Coughlan 9/1

10 QUITO Tony Culhane David Chapman Michael Hill 20/1
This race took place on Tuesday 1st August 2006 and was for 3-y-o and above over 7 furlongs. It was valued at £85,100 (equivalent to £118,800 in 2021). Over round 115%