This was run on Thursday 29th May 1834 and there were 22 runners from an initial entry of 123. The winner won by 2 lengths to claim a first prize of £3,625, (The equivalent of £448,000 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator). The winner was bred by Mr Stanlake Batson and trained by Mr G Payne.

THE DERBY 1834

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Pos. Horse Jockey Owner
1 PLENIPOTENTIARY Patrick Conolly Mr Stanlake Batson
2 SHILELAGH Sam Chifney Jnr. Duke of Cleveland
3 GLENCOE Jem Robinson Lord Jersey
Also BENTLEY A.Pavis Mr Yates
Also INTRIGUER Wright Mr W.Edwards
Also DARIUS Sam Darling Mr Houldsworth
Also BUBASTES W.Scott Mr Walls
Also MOROTTO William Arnull Mr Hunter
Also OLYMPIC John Day Duke of Grafton
Also VIATOR John Forth Mr Gully
Also DEFENSIVE J.Chapple Mr Sadler
Also CORNET G.Edwards Mr Gardnor
Also DACRE F.Boyce Duke of Rutland
Also NISUS F.Buckle Sir G.Heathcote
Also PARIS Wakefield Lord Orford
Also COLT BY LOTTERY C.Edwards Mr Greatrex
Also STRADBALLY S.Mann Mr Cosby
Also PATAPAN N.Flatman Mr Mills
Also FLATTERER W.Wheatley Sir Mark Wood
Also RIOTER Rogers Lord Lowther
Also NOODLE Spring Mr E.Peele
Also

GUARDIAN

 T.Lye Duke of Cleveland
9/4 Plenipotentiary
11/4 Shilelagh
8/1 Bubastes
11/1 Glencoe
20/1 Bentley
20/1 Cornet
22/1 Intriguer