| 1000 GUINEAS 1874 | |||
The 61st winner of the 1000 Guineas, held on Friday 15th May 1874 over the Rowley Mile, was Apology (5/2 fav), a chestnut filly by Adventurer out of Mandragora, owned by Reverend John W King (aka Mr Launde), trained at Ashgill, Middleham by William Howe Osborne and ridden by John Osborne junior. The winner won by 1/2 a length in 1 minute 47.75 secs, with 3/4 length back to the third. A field of 9 runners contested the race which was worth £2.950 (Equivalent to £295,000 in 2017) APOLOGY SR 2001 |
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| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner/Betting |
| APOLOGY | John Osborne jnr | William Howe Osborne | Rev John King (Mr Launde) 5/2 |
| LA COUREUSE | George Fordham |  |
M Lefevre 3/1 |
| BLANCHEFLEUR | Fred Archer | Lord Falmouth 10/1 | |
| ADVENTURIERE | Tom Chaloner | Lord Ailesbury 100/7 | |
| HARMONY | Morris | Prince Batthyany 33/1 | |
| POLONAISE | Custance | Mr John Bowes 33/1 | |
| DEVASTATION | Huxtable | Sir Joseph Hawley 33/1 | |
| LADY BOTHWELL | F Webb | Mr James Merry 7/1 | |
| UNNAMED FILLY BY SKIRMISHER | Charlie Maidment | Mr H Savile 7/1 | |
| Over Round 103% | |||