Favourites have won 7 of 36 runnings of the Lincoln Handicap since 1990 in the RaceWatch results database.Sample: 36 runnings · Window: 1990 to 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (historical_results)
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Lincoln Handicap roll of honour since 1990
| 2026 | 28 Mar 26 | Doncaster | 5 | 9-6 | 9/1 | - | 98 | Jack Channon | Edward Greatrex | J Mitchell | 21 | 0.05 | Good To Soft | 1m | |
| 2025 | 29 Mar 25 | Doncaster | 5 | 9-4 | 15/2 | - | 94 | William Haggas | Cieren Fallon | Jon And Julia Aisbitt | 22 | 0.05 | Good To Soft | 1m | |
| 2024 | 23 Mar 24 | Doncaster | 5 | 8-8 | 33/1 | - | 92 | Dominic Ffrench Davis | David Egan | Amo Racing Limited | 20 | 1.50 | Soft | 1m | |
| 2023 | 1 Apr 23 | Doncaster | 7 | 9-9 | 18/1 | - | 107 | David Menuisier | Benoit de la Sayette | Gail Brown Racing (Ix) | 22 | 1.25 | Heavy | 1m | |
| 2022 | 26 Mar 22 | Doncaster | 5 | 9-4 | 28/1 | - | 102 | Mick Channon | Silvestre De Sousa | Jon And Julia Aisbitt | 22 | 1.25 | Good To Soft | 1m | |
| 2021 | 27 Mar 21 | Doncaster | 4 | 8-12 | 9/2 | - | 100 | John & Thady Gosden | Benoit de la Sayette | Ms Hissa Hamdan Al Maktoum | 18 | 1.50 | Good | 1m | |
| 2019 | 30 Mar 19 | Doncaster | 4 | 9-3 | 5/2F | Yes | 100 | Charlie Appleby | James Doyle | Godolphin | 19 | 2.25 | Good | 1m | |
| 2018 | 24 Mar 18 | Doncaster | 4 | 9-2 | 5/1 | - | 99 | William Haggas | James Doyle | Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum | 20 | 2.75 | Soft | 1m | |
| 2017 | 1 Apr 17 | Doncaster | 4 | 9-1 | 20/1 | - | 100 | David O'Meara | Daniel Tudhope | Sprint Thoroughbred Racing | 22 | 0.30 | Good To Soft | 1m | |
| 2016 | 2 Apr 16 | Doncaster | 4 | 9-4 | 12/1 | - | 100 | Charlie Appleby | William Buick | Godolphin | 22 | 0.30 | Soft | 1m | |
| 2015 | 28 Mar 15 | Doncaster | 6 | 9-0 | 12/1 | - | 100 | Richard Fahey | Tony Hamilton | Dr Marwan Koukash | 22 | 0.30 | Good | 1m | |
| 2014 | 29 Mar 14 | Doncaster | 5 | 9-3 | 20/1 | - | 102 | John Ryan | Adam Kirby | W Mcluskey C Little | 17 | 1.75 | Soft | 1m | |
| 2013 | 30 Mar 13 | Doncaster | 5 | 8-4 | 20/1 | - | 90 | John Quinn | Darren Egan | Charles Wentworth | 22 | 0.10 | Soft | 1m | |
| 2012 | 31 Mar 12 | Doncaster | 6 | 9-1 | 25/1 | - | 95 | Richard Fahey | Tony Hamilton | Dr Marwan Koukash | 22 | 0.10 | Good | 1m | |
| 2011 | 2 Apr 11 | Doncaster | 6 | 9-4 | 16/1 | - | 104 | Michael Dods | Johnny Murtagh | Andrew Tinkler | 21 | 2.50 | Good | 1m | |
| 2010 | 27 Mar 10 | Doncaster | 4 | 9-2 | 3/1F | Yes | 98 | William Haggas | Johnny Murtagh | Cheveley Park Stud | 21 | 2.50 | Soft | 1m | |
| 2009 | 28 Mar 09 | Doncaster | 4 | 8-12 | 100/30F | Yes | 97 | John Gosden | Jimmy Fortune | Hrh Princess Haya Of Jordan | 20 | 2.50 | Good To Firm | 1m | |
| 2008 | 22 Mar 08 | Doncaster | 4 | 8-9 | 10/1 | - | 95 | Mark H Tompkins | Jimmy Quinn | Judi Dench And Bryan Agar | 21 | 1.25 | Good To Soft | 1m | |
| 2007 | 31 Mar 07 | Newcastle | 5 | 8-11 | 9/1 | - | 91 | William Haggas | Joe Fanning | J M Greetham | 20 | 1.00 | Good To Soft | 1m | |
| 2006 | 25 Mar 06 | Redcar | 6 | 8-10 | 22/1 | - | 95 | John Quinn | Graham Gibbons | Maxilead Limited | 30 | 0.75 | Soft | 1m | |
| 2005 | 2 Apr 05 | Doncaster | 4 | 9-0 | 5/1F | Yes | 98 | Sir Michael Stoute | Robert Winston | Ballymacoll Stud | 22 | 3.00 | Good | 1m | |
| 2004 | 27 Mar 04 | Doncaster | 4 | 9-10 | 20/1 | - | 107 | Mark H Tompkins | Philip Robinson | M P Bowring | 24 | 0.75 | Good | 1m | |
| 2003 | 22 Mar 03 | Doncaster | 4 | 8-11 | 5/1 | - | 97 | B W Hills | Michael Hills | Exors Of The Late Guy Reed | 24 | 1.50 | Good | 1m | |
| 2002 | 23 Mar 02 | Doncaster | Zucchero (GB) | 6 | 8-13 | 33/1 | - | 91 | David Arbuthnot | Simon Whitworth | Philip Banfield | 23 | 0.20 | Good To Soft | 1m |
| 2001 | 24 Mar 01 | Doncaster | 5 | 8-9 | 9/2F | Yes | 89 | Paul Cole | Jimmy Fortune | C Shiacolas | 23 | 2.00 | Soft | 1m | |
| 2000 | 25 Mar 00 | Doncaster | John Ferneley (GB) | 5 | 8-10 | 7/1J | Yes | 90 | Paul Cole | Jimmy Fortune | Richard Green Fine Paintings | 24 | 0.75 | Good | 1m |
| 1999 | 27 Mar 99 | Doncaster | Right Wing (IRE) | 5 | 9-5 | 9/2F | Yes | 100 | John Dunlop | T Quinn | The Earl Cadogan | 24 | 0.50 | Good To Soft | 1m |
| 1998 | 28 Mar 98 | Doncaster | Hunters Of Brora (IRE) | 8 | 9-0 | 16/1 | - | 90 | James Bethell | J Weaver | Robert Gibbons | 23 | 0.30 | Good | 1m |
| 1997 | 22 Mar 97 | Doncaster | Kuala Lipis (USA) | 4 | 8-6 | 11/1 | - | 86 | Paul Cole | T Quinn | H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah | 24 | 0.10 | Good To Firm | 1m |
| 1996 | 23 Mar 96 | Doncaster | Stone Ridge (IRE) | 4 | 8-7 | 33/1 | - | 87 | Richard Hannon Snr | Dane O'Neill | Mrs Chris Harrington | 24 | 1.25 | Good To Soft | 1m |
| 1995 | 25 Mar 95 | Doncaster | Roving Minstrel (GB) | 4 | 8-3 | 33/1 | - | 82 | B A McMahon | Kevin Darley | Mrs J McMahon | 23 | 0.10 | Good To Firm | 1m |
| 1994 | 26 Mar 94 | Doncaster | Our Rita (GB) | 5 | 8-5 | 16/1 | - | 76 | Dr Jon Scargill | Darryll Holland | Jonathan Crisp | 23 | 0.75 | Good To Firm | 1m |
| 1993 | 27 Mar 93 | Doncaster | High Premium (GB) | 5 | 8-8 | 16/1 | - | 80 | Mrs J R Ramsden | Kieren Fallon | P A Leonard | 24 | 0.50 | Good To Firm | 1m |
| 1992 | 21 Mar 92 | Doncaster | High Low (USA) | 4 | 8-0 | 16/1 | - | 75 | William Haggas | Jimmy Quinn | B Haggas | 24 | 1.50 | Good | 1m |
| 1991 | 23 Mar 91 | Doncaster | Amenable (GB) | 6 | 8-1 | 22/1 | - | 79 | David Barron | Alex Greaves | W G Spink | 25 | 1.50 | Soft | 1m |
| 1990 | 24 Mar 90 | Doncaster | Evichstar (GB) | 6 | 7-12 | 33/1 | - | 82 | J G Fitzgerald | Alan Munro | Gwyn Meredith | 24 | 1.50 | Firm | 1m |
Every running we hold since 1990, newest first. Race titles vary with sponsors; the race name as run is in each row. Run at Redcar in 2006 and Newcastle in 2007 while Doncaster was redeveloped. No 2020 running. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Winner SP (decimal) by Year
Lincoln Handicap trends since 1990
| Official rating | Under 100 | 25 | 624 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 100 to 109 | 11 | 171 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 110 to 114 | 0 | 7 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Won | 12 | 113 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 2nd or 3rd | 5 | 157 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 4th or worse | 18 | 498 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Did not finish | 0 | 5 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | No previous GB/IRE run | 0 | 5 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 30 days or fewer | 5 | 207 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 31 to 60 days | 0 | 31 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 61 to 120 days | 0 | 37 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 121 to 240 days | 29 | 448 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | Over 240 days | 1 | 50 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | No previous GB/IRE run | 0 | 5 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Weight carried | 9st 7lb and over | 2 | 72 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Weight carried | 9st to 9st 6lb | 15 | 260 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Weight carried | 8st 7lb to 8st 13lb | 12 | 293 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Weight carried | Under 8st 7lb | 7 | 177 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Group 1 | 0 | 2 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Group 2 or 3 | 0 | 18 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Listed | 2 | 78 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Handicap | 31 | 596 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Other race | 2 | 79 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Newmarket | 10 | 129 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Ascot | 6 | 79 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Wolverhampton | 3 | 128 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Lingfield | 3 | 84 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Any other course | 13 | 353 | 1991 to 2026 |
Official rating is the rating the horse ran off in this race, counted only in runnings where at least 80% of runners had a rating (1990 onward). Weight bands appear for handicaps only. Last run and days since use the previous run in Britain or Ireland only (runs abroad are not in our results database), from 1991. Win % shown where a group has 100 or more runners. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Favourites by Result
Latest running: full result (28 March 2026)
All runners in the latest running we hold. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Trainers with most Lincoln Handicap wins since 1990
| William Haggas | 5 | 15 | 2,025 | |
| Paul Cole | 3 | 9 | 2,001 | |
| Charlie Appleby | 2 | 5 | 2,019 | |
| John Quinn | 2 | 12 | 2,013 | |
| Mark H Tompkins | 2 | 12 | 2,008 | |
| Richard Fahey | 2 | 43 | 2,015 | |
| Dr Jon Scargill | 1 | 2 | 1,994 | |
| John & Thady Gosden | 1 | 2 | 2,021 | |
| Dominic Ffrench Davis | 1 | 3 | 2,024 | |
| Jack Channon | 1 | 3 | 2,026 | |
| David Arbuthnot | 1 | 4 | 2,002 | |
| David Menuisier | 1 | 5 | 2,023 | |
| J G Fitzgerald | 1 | 5 | 1,990 | |
| John Dunlop | 1 | 5 | 1,999 | |
| Michael Dods | 1 | 5 | 2,011 | |
| James Bethell | 1 | 6 | 1,998 | |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 1 | 6 | 2,005 | |
| B A McMahon | 1 | 8 | 1,995 | |
| John Ryan | 1 | 8 | 2,014 | |
| John Gosden | 1 | 9 | 2,009 |
Trainers with at least one win, runners counted in this race only.
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Jockeys with most Lincoln Handicap wins since 1990
| Jimmy Fortune | 3 | 13 | 2,009 | |
| Benoit de la Sayette | 2 | 3 | 2,023 | |
| Johnny Murtagh | 2 | 3 | 2,011 | |
| James Doyle | 2 | 6 | 2,019 | |
| Tony Hamilton | 2 | 10 | 2,015 | |
| T Quinn | 2 | 11 | 1,999 | |
| Jimmy Quinn | 2 | 12 | 2,008 | |
| Darren Egan | 1 | 1 | 2,013 | |
| Edward Greatrex | 1 | 2 | 2,026 | |
| William Buick | 1 | 2 | 2,016 | |
| Alex Greaves | 1 | 3 | 1,991 | |
| David Egan | 1 | 3 | 2,024 | |
| J Weaver | 1 | 3 | 1,998 | |
| Simon Whitworth | 1 | 3 | 2,002 | |
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 4 | 2,025 | |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 5 | 2,014 | |
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 5 | 2,006 | |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 6 | 2,022 | |
| Alan Munro | 1 | 7 | 1,990 | |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 8 | 1,993 |
Jockeys with at least one win, rides counted in this race only.
Winners by age
| 4 | 15 | 287 | |
| 5 | 12 | 240 | |
| 6 | 7 | 153 | |
| 7 | 1 | 77 | |
| 8 | 1 | 31 | |
| 9 | 0 | 9 | |
| 10 | 0 | 5 |
Win % shown only where an age group has 100 or more runners.
Winners by starting price band
| 11/10 to 3/1 | 2 | 7 | |
| 10/3 to 6/1 | 7 | 36 | |
| 13/2 to 12/1 | 8 | 174 | |
| 14/1 to 25/1 | 13 | 314 | |
| 28/1 or bigger | 6 | 271 |
Win % shown only where a band has 100 or more runners.
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Favourites year by year
| 2026 | 3/1F | 14 | Harry Eustace | |
| 2025 | 9/2F | 6 | Hamad Al Jehani | |
| 2024 | 5/2F | 5 | J A Stack | |
| 2023 | 4/1F | 5 | William Haggas | |
| 2022 | 3/1F | 12 | William Haggas | |
| 2021 | 5/2F | 11 | Charlie Appleby | |
| 2019 | 5/2F | 1 | Charlie Appleby | |
| 2018 | 9/2F | 2 | David O'Meara | |
| 2017 | 7/2F | 2 | Richard Hannon | |
| 2016 | 11/2F | 18 | Saeed bin Suroor | |
| 2015 | 6/1F | 10 | John Gosden | |
| 2014 | 7/1J | 5 | Tim Easterby | |
| 2014 | 7/1J | 2 | Andrew Balding | |
| 2013 | 13/2F | 17 | John Gosden | |
| 2012 | 11/2F | 5 | Roger Varian | |
| 2011 | 6/1F | 10 | Richard Fahey | |
| 2010 | 3/1F | 1 | William Haggas | |
| 2009 | 100/30F | 1 | John Gosden | |
| 2008 | 6/1F | 7 | Andrew Balding | |
| 2007 | 7/2F | 15 | Michael Easterby | |
| 2006 | 7/2F | 12 | James Fanshawe | |
| 2005 | 5/1F | 1 | Sir Michael Stoute | |
| 2004 | 7/1F | 19 | B W Hills | |
| 2003 | Adiemus (GB) | 7/2F | 7 | Jeremy Noseda |
| 2002 | Adiemus (GB) | 5/2F | 2 | Jeremy Noseda |
| 2001 | 9/2F | 1 | Paul Cole | |
| 2000 | John Ferneley (GB) | 7/1J | 1 | Paul Cole |
| 2000 | 7/1J | 11 | Mrs J Smyth-Osbourne | |
| 1999 | Right Wing (IRE) | 9/2F | 1 | John Dunlop |
| 1998 | Solar Storm (GB) | 6/1F | 22 | Michael Bell |
| 1997 | Hawksley Hill (IRE) | 7/1J | 2 | Mrs J R Ramsden |
| 1997 | Tumbleweed Ridge (GB) | 7/1J | 3 | Brian Meehan |
| 1996 | Sharp Prospect (GB) | 7/1F | 24 | R Akehurst |
| 1995 | Country Lover (GB) | 15/2F | 18 | Lord Huntingdon |
| 1994 | Mahool (USA) | 7/1F | 9 | James Eustace |
| 1993 | Daswaki (CAN) | 7/1F | 20 | Richard Hannon Snr |
| 1992 | Montpelier Boy (GB) | 6/1J | 17 | Lord Huntingdon |
| 1992 | Roseate Lodge (GB) | 6/1J | 11 | R W Armstrong |
| 1991 | Selaah (GB) | 5/1F | 20 | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 1990 | Becquerel (USA) | 9/1F | 13 | Roger Charlton |
Favourite = shortest starting price joint favourites each listed. Favourites record: 7 wins from 36 runnings
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What is the Lincoln Handicap and when is it run?
The Lincoln Handicap is Doncaster's one-mile handicap on the straight course, run on the opening weekend of the British turf Flat season in late March or early April.
Who has won the Lincoln Handicap most often?
No horse won the Lincoln Handicap more than once between 1990 and 2026 in the RaceWatch results database, so every row on the roll of honour is a different winner.
What do the Lincoln Handicap trends show?
29 of the 35 Lincoln Handicap winners since 1991 had last run in Britain or Ireland 121 to 240 days earlier, the most common gap, and 17 of the 35 had finished in the first three on their previous run. The trends table also splits runners by official rating, level and course of the last run, and weight carried, with winners, runners and win % for each group.
How do favourites and outsiders fare in the Lincoln Handicap?
Favourites have won 7 of 36 runnings since 1990, and the biggest-priced winner in the data is Mr Professor (IRE) at 33/1.
When is the next Lincoln Handicap?
The next Lincoln Handicap is due at Doncaster on the opening weekend of the turf Flat season, and the page adds the result, the favourite's run and the updated trends the day after.
Questions people ask
Who won the latest Lincoln Handicap?
Urban Lion (GB) won the Lincoln Handicap on 28 March 2026 at Doncaster, starting at 9/1 in a field of 21. The winner was trained by Jack Channon and ridden by Edward Greatrex, and the full result is in the latest running table.
How often does the favourite win the Lincoln Handicap?
Favourites have won 7 of 36 runnings in the data since 1990, a strike rate of 19.4%. A £1 level stake on every favourite at SP shows -3.2 points, and joint favourites are each listed in the favourites table.
Which trainer has the best record in the Lincoln Handicap?
William Haggas heads the trainers' table with 5 Lincoln Handicap wins since 1990.
Has the Lincoln always been run at Doncaster since 1990?
No, it was run at Redcar in 2006 and Newcastle in 2007 while Doncaster was redeveloped. There was no 2020 running.
When is the next Lincoln Handicap?
The next Lincoln Handicap is due at Doncaster on the opening weekend of the turf Flat season, and the countdown at the top of this page shows the expected date. The roll of honour, trends and favourites tables update the day after the race is run.
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