Lowther Stakes
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Until 1975 the race was run over a distance of 5 furlongs. A horse running in this "prestigious" race often indicates confidence in the filly's ability and aptitude for improvement.<ref>'The Significance of Group Entered Horses in Two-Year-Old Racing: A Guide to Picking Winners'. Group House, July 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2025</ref>
History
A different event called the Lowther Stakes, a middle-distance race open to horses aged three or older, used to be contested at Newmarket. Its winners included Bay Ronald (1896), Bayardo (1909) and Gay Crusader (1917).
The present version is named in memory of Hugh Lowther (1857–1944), the 5th Earl of Lonsdale. It was established in 1946, and the inaugural running was won by Southernwood.
The Lowther Stakes is currently held on the second day of York's four-day Ebor Festival meeting. The leading horses from the race sometimes go on to compete in the Cheveley Park Stakes and the most recent filly to win both races was Fairyland in 2018.
Records
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Harry Carr – Woodflower (1947), Gamble in Gold (1950), Dunce Cap (1962)
- Ron Hutchinson – Kathy Too (1960), La Tendresse (1961), Sovereign (1967)
- Lester Piggott – Kittyhawk (1980), Prickle (1983), Niche (1992)
- Richard Hughes - Best Terms (2011), Rosdhu Queen (2012), Tiggy Wiggy (2014)
Leading trainer (5 wins):
- Richard Hannon Sr. – Enstone Spark (1977), Only Yours (1990), Niche (1992), Infamous Angel (2008), Best Terms (2011)
Winners since 1960
Earlier winners
- 1946: Southernwood
- 1947: Woodflower
- 1948: Shard Bridge
- 1949: Corejada
- 1950: Gamble in Gold
- 1951: Constantia
- 1952: Royal Duchy
- 1953: Crimson
- 1954: Our Betters
- 1955: La Fresnes
- 1956: Pharsalia
- 1957: Liberal Lady
- 1958: Fortune's Darling
- 1959: Queensberry
See also
References
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
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- galopp-sieger.de – Lowther Stakes.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Lowther Stakes (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Lowther Stakes – York.
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