This was run on Wednesday 31st May 1905 and the winner was bred by the 5th Earl of Rosebery and trained by Percy P Peck at Exning. There were 9 runners from an initial entry of 292. The winner won by 3/4 of a length with just a Head between second and third. The winners time was 2 mins 39.6 secs.

THE DERBY 1905

CICERO SR 2029

The winner won a first prize of £6,450, (The equivalent of £745,600 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).
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Pos. Horse Jockey Owner
1 CICERO Danny Maher 5th Earl of Rosebery
2 JARDY G.Stern Monsieur E.Blanc
3 SIGNORINO K.Cannon Chevalier E. Ginistrelli
4 SILVER STREAK B.Dillon Mr T E Liddiard
Also

GOLDEN MEASURE

 Rickaby Mr J.Buchanan
Also LEOPOLD J.Jarvis Mr A.Stedall
Also SHAH JEHAN O.Madden Sir E.Vincent
Also LIAO Higgs Sir R.Waldie Griffith
Also ROUGE CROIX M.Cannon Mr R.H.Henning
4/11 Cicero
4/1 Jardy
33/1 Silver Streak
50/1 Shah Jehan
50/1 Signorino
50/1 Rouge Croix
66/1 Liao
100/1 Golden Measure
100/1 Leopold
  Over-Round 108%

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