This was run on Thursday 1st June 1797 and 7 ran from 37 original subscriptions. The winner won £1,155, (The equivalent of £138,000 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator). The winner was bred by the 5th Duke of Bedford and trained by Matt Stephenson. The winner was a brown horse by Fidget out of a Highflyer mare. |
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THE DERBY 1797
COLT BY FIDGET SR 1916 |
 
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| Pos. |
Horse |
Jockey |
Owner |
| 1 |
COLT BY FIDGET |
John Singleton jnr |
5th Duke of Bedford |
| 2 |
ESCULUS |
Frank Buckle** |
Lord Grosvenor |
| 3 |
PLAISTOW |
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Lord Darlington |
| 4 |
STAMFORD |
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Sir F.Standish |
| Also |
WRANGLER |
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Sir Charles Bunbury |
| Also |
CHAMELEON |
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Lord Egremont |
| Also |
COLT BY WOODPECKER OR PRECIPITATE |
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Lord Egremont |
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Betting |
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| 11/8 |
Stamford |
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| 2/1 |
Plaistow |
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| 10/1 |
Colt by Fidget |
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| 20/1 |
Esculus |
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| **NOTE that only the winning jockey was recorded in the Racing Calendar. However, Frank Buckle had his first public ride on 17th May 1783 and rode regularly for the 1st Earl of Grosvenor, Richard Grosvenor, until the death of the Earl on 6th August 1802, so on the balance of probability it is likely he partnered the Earl's Derby mounts. After his death Frank teamed up with trainer Robert Robson, who trained for the Dukes of Grafton, Sir Charles Bunbury and Colonel Mellish, but also took some mounts for the eldest son of the 1st Lord Grosvenor, also called Richard. Furthermore, reports after Frank's death in 1832 reported he also rode for Mr Udny, Mr Durand, Mr Cookson and Mr Wilson. |
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