Cowes Week after its new sponsor, Lendy - The Property Platform. The festival originates from the Prince Regent's interest in yachting which continued after he became George IV in 1820. The first race started at 09:30 on Thursday 10 August 1826 with the prize of a "Gold Cup of the value of £100" and was held under the flag of the Royal Yacht Club, which later became the Royal Yacht Squadron. Another race was held the next day for prize money only (£30 for first place, £20 for second). Until World War I, big cutters and raters were raced by gentlemen amateurs
Yorkshire Cup (horse race) a conditions race after the war. It temporarily reverted to a handicap in 1951. That year's edition was titled the Yorkshire Stayers' Handicap. Its previous format was restored in 1952. The race continued with its original distance until 1965. It was cut to 1¾ miles in 1966. It was given Group 2 status in 1971. The Yorkshire Cup became part of the British Champions Series in 2011. It is now the first race in the long-distance division, which concludes with the British Champions Long Distance Cup in October. The race is currently held on the final day of York's three-day