This was run on Wednesday 1st June 1904 and the winner was bred by Mr Leopold de Rothschild and trained by Alfred Hayhoe at Newmarket. There were 8 runners from an initial entry of 260. The winner won by 3 lengths with 6 lengths between second and third. The winners time was 2 mins 45.4 secs.

THE DERBY 1904

ST AMANT SR 2034

The winner won a first prize of £6,500, (The equivalent of £751,300 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).
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Pos. Horse Jockey Owner
1 ST AMANT Kempton Cannon Mr Leopold de Rothschild
2 JOHN O'GAUNT Mr G.Thursby Sir J.Thursby
3 ST DENIS Halsey Mr S B Joel
4 ANDOVER W.Lane Mr F Alexander
Also

GOUVERNANT

 M.Cannon Monsieur E.Blanc
Also LANCASHIRE E.Wheatley Mr J.Buchanan
Also HENRY THE FIRST O.Madden Mr J.Musker
Also COXWAIN Butchers Mr D.J.Pullinger
7/4 Gouvernant
4/1 John O'Gaunt
85/20 Henry The First
5/1 St Amant
100/9 Andover
33/1 Lancashire
50/1 St Denis
100/1 Coxwain
  Over-Round 117%

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