Lincoln
Lincoln
At Doncaster Since 1965

Happening just before the Grand National each year.

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The Lincoln Handicap

  Lincoln 2024

We can't wait for the British Turf Flat season to get underway with the Lincoln!

The SKB Lincoln Handicap

The History Of The Lincoln

The Lincoln (otherwise known as The Lincoln Handicap) has run at Doncaster since 1965 when it was transferred from Lincoln Racecourse. The race itself has run since 1849 and has had its name altered over the years from the Lincolnshire Handicap to the Lincoln Spring Handicap before becoming The Lincoln Handicap.

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Lincoln

When Does It Happen?

Taking place at the end of March/start of April, it places it just before the Grand National, making for an exciting few weeks of betting for avid racegoers. The race is usually the first feature of the British flat racing on turf season and is across 1 mile. Recent winners include Auxerre, Addeybb and Bravery.

Year
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
2022
Johan
Silvestra De Sousa
Mick Channon
2021
Haqeeqy
Benoit De La Sayette
John & Thady Gosden
2020
No Race due to Covid 19 Pandemic
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2019
Auxerre
James Doyle
Charlie Appleby
2018
Addeybb
James Doyle
William Haggas
2017
Bravery
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
2016
Secret Brief
William Buick
Charlie Appleby
2015
Gabrial
Tony Hamilton
Richard Fahey
2014
Ocean Tempest
Adam Kirby
John Ryan
2013
Levitate
Darren Egan
John Quinn
2012
Brae Hill
Tony Hamilton
Richard Fahey
2011
Sweet Lightning
Johnny Murtagh
Michael Dods
2010
Penitent
Johnny Murtagh
William Haggas
2009
Expresso Star
Jimmy Fortune
John Gosden
2008
Smokey Oakey
Jimmy Quinn
Mark Tompkins
2007
Very Wise
Joe Fanning
William Haggas
2006
Blythe Knight
Graham Gibbons
John Quinn
2005
Stream of Gold
Robert Winston
Sir Michael Stoute
2004
Babodana
Philip Robinson
Mark Tompkins
2003
Pablo
Michael Hills
Barry Hills
2002
Zucchero
Simon Whitworth
David Arbuthnot
2001
Nimello
Jimmy Fortune
Paul Cole
2000
John Ferneley
Jimmy Fortune
Paul Cole

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