Lincoln Handicap was established at Lincoln in 1849. It was run over a distance of 2 miles in August. The venue introduced the Lincoln Spring Handicap at a new fixture in March 1853. The first two runnings were over 1½ miles, and it was shortened to a mile in 1855. The summer race ended when the meeting was temporarily discontinued in the 1850s. The spring version was renamed the Lincolnshire Handicap in 1860. The race continued to be held at Lincoln until 1964. It was transferred to Doncaster in 1965, following the closure of its former venue. From this point it was
St Leger St Leger, 1st Viscount Doneraile several other members of his family, he served in the Irish House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for Doneraile, sitting between 1749 and 1776. On 2 July 1776, St Leger was created Baron Doneraile in the Peerage of Ireland. On 5 January 1785, he was created Viscount Doneraile, of Doneraile in County Cork, the title previously held by his maternal relations. He married Mary Barry, the daughter of Redmond Barry, and together they had six children, including Hayes St Leger, 2nd Viscount. St Leger St Leger, 1st Viscount Doneraile St Leger St Leger, 1st Viscount Doneraile (born St