Lowther Stakes
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The Lowther Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres) at York Racecourse during the Ebor Festival meeting in August.
It was first run at York in 1946 in honour of Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale. A previous race known as the Lowther Stakes was run at Newmarket Racecourse in the 19th century over a distance of 1½ miles.
[edit] Winners since 1986
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 1986 | Polonia | John Reid | Jim Bolger | 1:10.99 |
| 1987 | Ela Romara | Paul Eddery | Geoff Wragg | 1:14.06 |
| 1988 | Miss Demure | Michael Roberts | Robert Armstrong | 1:12.84 |
| 1989 | Dead Certain | Steve Cauthen | David Elsworth | 1:11.54 |
| 1990 | Only Yours | Bruce Raymond | Richard Hannon | 1:10.68 |
| 1991 | Culture Vulture | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | 1:12.44 |
| 1992 | Niche | Lester Piggott | Richard Hannon | 1:11.61 |
| 1993 | Velvet Moon | Alan Munro | Paul Cole | 1:11.82 |
| 1994 | Harayir | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 1:11.14 |
| 1995 | Dance Sequence | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 1:11.59 |
| 1996 | Bianca Nera | Kevin Darley | David Loder | 1:10.54 |
| 1997 | Cape Verdi | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 1:12.48 |
| 1998 | Bint Allayl | Michael Kinane | Mick Channon | 1:10.92 |
| 1999 | Jemima | Lindsay Charnock | Tim Easterby | 1:14.83 |
| 2000 | Enthused | Johnny Murtagh | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:12.72 |
| 2001 | Queen's Logic | Steve Drowne | Mick Channon | 1:11.01 |
| 2002 | Russian Rhythm | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:11.05 |
| 2003 | Carry on Katie | Frankie Dettori | Jeremy Noseda | 1:10.67 |
| 2004 | Soar | Johnny Murtagh | James Fanshawe | 1:15.90 |
| 2005 | Flashy Wings | Ted Durcan | Mick Channon | 1:10.14 |
| 2006 | Silk Blossom | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:14.82 |
| 2007 | Nahoodh | Jamie Spencer | Mick Channon | 1:12.62 |
