This was run on Wednesday 22nd May 1867 and the winner was bred by Mr William Blenkiron and trained by Mr Bloss at Newmarket. There were 29 runners from an initial entry of 256. The winner won by a neck in 2 mins 52 secs, with a good distance between second and third. The winner won a first prize of £7,000, (The equivalent of £745,100 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

THE DERBY 1867

(Note: The illustration below is shown courtesy of the London Illustrated News 1867)

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