| 1000 GUINEAS 1840 | |||
The 27th winner of the 1000 Guineas, held on Thursday 7th May 1840 over the Ditch Mile, was Crucifix (1/10 fav), a bay filly by Priam out of Octaviana, owned by Lord George Bentinck, winning by a length in a hack canter. A field of 4 runners contested the race which was worth £1,450 (Equivalent to £138,000 in 2017) CRUCIFIX SR 2050 |
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| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner/Betting |
| CRUCIFIX | John Barham Day | John Barham Day | Lord George Bentinck 1/10 |
| ROSA BIANCA | W Day | John Barham Day | Lord George Bentinck 25/1 |
| SPANGLE | Cotton |  |
Lord Albemarle 25/1 |
| SILISTRIA | S Mann | Lord Exeter 25/1 | |
| Note that only the favourite's price was recorded, others have been allocated 25/1. The winner won the 1000 Guineas, 2000 Guineas and The Oaks. | Over Round 102% | ||