This was run on Thursday 21st May 1795 and there were 11 runners from an initial list of 45 subscribers. The winner won £1,470, (The equivalent of £168,100 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator). The winner was bred by Sir Frank Standish and trained by Richard Prince.

THE DERBY 1795

SPREAD EAGLE SR 1953
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Pos. Horse Jockey Owner
1 SPREAD EAGLE Anthony Wheatley Sir Frank Standish
2 CAUSTIC ----- Lord Egremont
3 PELTER ----- Sir F.Poole
4 DIAMOND ----- Mr Dawson
Also

COLT BY POT-8-OS

 ----- Lord Grosvenor
Also ARUN ----- Lord Egremont
Also BRASS ----- Duke of Bedford
Also COLT BY SALTRAM ----- Mr Durand
Also COLT BY VOLUNTEER ----- Mr Hallett
Also COLT BY VOLUNTEER ----- Mr O'Kelly
Also MILLER ----- Mr Turner
5/2 Arun
3/1 Spread Eagle
3/1 Colt by Pot-8-Os
9/1 Pelter