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 2008 Group 2 7 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 PACO BOY Richard Hughes Richard Hannon 3-8st 9lbs Calvera Partnership 7/1
2 STIMULATION Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison Michael Kerr-Dineen 14/1
3 DUNELIGHT Philip Robinson Clive Cox Mr & Mrs P Hargreaves 12/1
4 IL WARRD Frankie Dettori Saeed Bin Suroor Godolphin 15/2
5 INFALLIBLE Ryan Moore John Gosden Cheveley Park Stud 5/4 fav
6 ARABIAN GLEAM Johnny Murtagh Jeremy Noseeda Saeed Suhail 8/1
7 AL QASI Ted Durcan Peter Chapple-Hyam Ziad A Galadari 16/1
8 KING OF DIXIE Seb Sanders William Knight

Hesmonds Stud 13/2

9 RACER FOREVER Jimmy Fortune John Gosden

Mohammed Obaida 25/1

This race took place on Tuesday 29th July 2008 and was for 3-y-o and above over 7 furlongs. It was valued at £87,993 (equivalent to £115,800 in 2021). Over round 118%