This was run on Thursday 24th May 1792 and 7 ran from 32 original subscribers. The winner won £834 15s, (The equivalent of £118,000 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator). The winner was bred by the 1st Earl Grosvenor and trained by John Pratt. The winner was a chestnut horse by Fortitude out of Xantippe.

THE DERBY 1792

JOHN BULL SR 2026

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Pos. Horse Jockey Owner
1 JOHN BULL Frank Buckle 1st Earl Grosvenor
2 SPECULATOR ----- Lord Clermont
3 BUSTARD ----- Lord Derby
4 LYCIAS ----- Mr Graham
Also

ST GEORGE

----- Mr Wyndham
Also WHISKEY ----- HRH Prince of Wales
Also COLT BY PHARAMOND ----- Duke of Queensberry
4/6 John Bull
5/2 Bustard
8/1 Whiskey
100/1 Speculator
100/1 Lycias
100/1 Whiskey
100/1 Colt by Pharamond
  Over-Round 103%