This was run on Thursday 25th May 1815 and the winner was bred by the 4th Duke of Grafton and trained by Robert Robson. There were 13 runners from an initial entry of 51. The winner won by a short head to claim the first prize of £1,680, (The equivalent of £142,200 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

THE DERBY 1815

WHISKER SR 1969
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Pos. Horse Jockey Owner
1 WHISKER Tom Goodison 4th Duke of Grafton
2 RAPHAEL J.Jackson General Gower
3 BUSTO William Peirse General Gower
Also COLT BY SELIM ----- 3rd Earl Foley
Also CASTANET ----- Mr Lake
Also SCRAPALL ----- Mr Lake
Also EQUATOR ----- Lord Rous
Also FROLIC ----- Mr Wyndham
Also GARUS ----- Mr Andrews
Also QUINOLA ----- Mr Payne
Also DELVILLE ----- Mr Stonehewer
Also COLT BY SIR DAVID ----- Mr Duncombe
Also

SIR CHRISTOPHER

 ----- Sir B.Graham
  Betting    
7/2 Raphael    
7/2 Frolic    
8/1 Whisker    
8/1 Colt by Selim    
Picture courtesy of Michael Church, Official Epsom Derby Historian.

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