1. As a consequence of the 1740 Act, operational from 24th June 1740, which placed severe conditions on racecourses, many of the smaller courses were unable to meet the challenge and fell by the wayside. Some historians, who now accept that a Jockey Club existed by 1727, and continued to exist up to 1740, question whether the Jockey Club and, in particular Newmarket, suffered from the new Act. If that were so then maybe there was no direct connection between the early version of the Jockey Club and the present-day Jockey Club, established in about 1750.
2. The Act did not apply to Scotland, Ireland, Black Hambleton and Newmarket.
3. The Duke of Bolton and 2nd Earl of Godolphin, the only two people definitely mentioned in the 1729 newspaper reports about the Jockey Club, were still alive until 1754 and 1766 respectively, and they are unlikely to have given up a Club they helped to form despite suffering ill health. Indeed, the Bolton family had a presence in Newmarket in 1729 (Ipswich Journal, Saturday 2nd August 1729) and still had a presence in the mid-1700s (Chapman's maps of Newmarket racing stables, 144 High Street).
4. The Act was largely ignored by all, especially after 1744, and did not come into operation until 24th June 1740, so the only questionable period is between 1741 and 1744. Although the number of important races run at Newmarket did drop significantly between 1741 and 1743, likely Jockey Club Members were still winning those races which were held. In 1739 sixteen major races were held at Newmarket, but this reduced to ten in 1740, the same as in 1741, reduced to five in 1742, increased to seven in 1743 and would have been more but for racing on Tuesday 5th April cancelled due to heavy snowfall, and bounced back thereafter to 13, 17 and 21 in the next 3 years. A list of the winners in the key years 1741-49 confirms that probable Jockey Club Members were winning the races.
5. However, the key reason for arriving at the conclusion that there was no break in continuity between the early Jockey Club of the period 1727 to 1749 and the present day Jockey Club, previously thought to have been founded in about 1750, is the lack of a report in any newspaper to the contrary. Newspapers were increasingly more widespread in the 1740s than the late 1720s, yet the Jockey Club was mentioned in 1729 in both the Daily Post and Universal Spectator on 2nd August 1729, and on numerous occasions throughout the next decade. Between that first mention in August 1729 and 1740 no less than 11 different newspapers reported on Jockey Club activities, including the British Journal, Daily Advertiser, Daily Courant, Daily Post, Fog's Weekly Journal, Grub Street Journal, London Evening Post, London Journal, The Craftsman, The Country Journal and the Universal Spectator. If the Jockey Club ceased to exist in the 1740s then at least one newspaper somewhere in England would have reported that fact. Furthermore, if the Jockey Club was then reformed in the late 1740s, or early 1750s, newspapers would have mentioned that it was a reformed Club based on a previous model. In the absence of such reports the obvious conclusion is that it did not cease, and therefore did not need to be reformed. |
| Major Newmarket races in 1741 |
Tuesday 31st March 1741
Subscription Plate of 50 Guineas over 4 miles
1. TRUSTY, bay horse owned by Lord Portmore
2. PUFF, bay horse owned by Duke of Devonshire
3. SWEEPSTAKES, chestnut horse owned by Duke of Bolton
Wednesday 1st April 1741
MATCH for 200 Guineas over 4 miles
1. STEADY, grey horse owned by Duke of Devonshire
2. BILLY, grey horse owned by Duke of Bridgewater
MATCH of 100 Guineas over 4 miles
1. Unnamed brown mare owned by Mr Knight
2. Unnamed roan gelding owned by Mr Christopher Drewett
MATCH for 100 Guineas
1. Bay Colt, owned by Earl of Portmore beat Bay horse owned by Lord Middleton who paid a forfeit.
Thursday 2nd April 1741
His Majesty's Plate for 100 Guineas over 4 miles
1. SUDBURY, chestnut horse owned by Mr Martindale
2. CADE, bay horse owned by Lord Godolphin
3. COUNTESS, bay mare owned by Mr Hughson
4. ELEPHANT, grey horse owned by Sir M Newton
5. Unnamed horse owned by Mr Ruth
Friday 3rd April 1741
MATCH for 200 Guineas over 4 miles
1. MOUSELINDER, chestnut filly owned by Lord Gower
2. CHILDERS bay filly owned by Duke of Devonshire
Saturday 4th April 1741
His Majesty's Plate of 100 Guineas over 4 miles
1. MISS ABIGAIL, chestnut mare owned by Lord Portmore
2. MISS BARFORTH, chestnut mare owned by Mr Wilkie
3. Unnamed bay filly owned by Duke of Somerset
Monday 6th April 1741
MATCH for 100 Guineas over 4 Miles
BLACK LEGS brother, owned by Duke of Devonshire, beat ARABIAN colt owned by Earl Godolphin who paid the forfeit.
Thursday 1st October 1741
His Majesty's Plate for 100 Guineas over 4 miles
1. SPINSTER, chestnut mare owned by Mr Panton
2. VOLUNTEER, bay horse owned by Sir M Wyvill
3. FAVOURITE, chestnut horse owned by Mr Bethell
4. STAGHUNTER, grey horse owned by Mr Nunn
Thursday 8th October 1741
Town Plate for aged horses carrying 12 stone
BACCHUS, bay gelding owned by Mr J Heathat walked over
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| Summary: Of the 10 major races contested in 1741, 7 were won by probable Jockey Club Members, including a clean sweep in half of the races, and the Duke of Bolton had maintained his interest in racing at Newmarket by running his chestnut horse Sweepstakes. |
Major Newmarket races in 1742 |
Tuesday 20th April 1742
Plate for 62 Guineas over 4 miles
1. BASHAW, bay horse owned by Sir Marmaduke Wyvill
2. FOXHUNTER, grey horse owned by Duke of Ancaster
3. RAMPER, bay horse owned by Mr Bertie
4. SNIP, brown horse owned by Duke of Devonshire
5. MOLOTTO, black horse owned by Lord Godolphin
Thursday 22nd April 1742
His Majesty's Plate of 100 Guineas over 4 miles
1. VOLUNTEER, bay horse owned by Sir Marmaduke Wyvill
2. POOR ROBIN, chestnut horse owned by Mr Abdale
3. PUFF, bay horse owned by Mr Greville
4. STAGHUNTER, grey horse owned by Mr Nunn
Saturday 24th April 1742
His Majesty's Plate of 100 Guineas over 4 miles
1. ROMP, bay mare owned by Duke of Ancaster
2. TINKER, chestnut mare owned by Mr Marly
3. HAMPTON COURT CHILDERS bay mare owned by Duke of Somerset
4. MILKMAID owned by Mr Tuting
5. MOUSELINDER, chestnut mare owned by Lord Gower
6. COUGHING POLLY, bay mare owned by Lord Portmore
7. FLAMBOROUGH, bay mare owned by Miss Christiana Fagg
Thursday 7th October 1742
His Majesty's Plate of 100 Guineas over 4 miles
1. TOY, bay horse owned by Mr Grisewood
2. OTTER, brown horse owned by Lord Godolphin
3. FORESTER, chestnut horse owned by Mr William Croft
4. MAGGOT, grey mare owned by Mr Maskill
Thursday 14th October 1742
NEWMARKET TOWN PLATE
1. BACCHUS, bay gelding owned by Mr S Arnull walked over
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| Summary:A definite low point in Newmarket's racing history with just 5 major races, the programme propped up by 3 Kings Plates, with the usual season's ending Town Plate initiated by King Charles II in 1666. A key feature was the absence of any Matches; were the Noblemen all skint, disillusioned or dead? Although only one of the races was won by a likely early Jockey Club Member, Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, 6th Baronet, was later confirmed as a Jockey Club Member and, despite being a Yorkshireman of Contable Burton Hall, was heavily involved in the formation of a similar Club, the Society of Sportsmen, later the Jockey Club and Turf Club, in Ireland. In the absence of any newspaper report confirming its demise, it is likely that the Jockey Club survived this crisis. |
Major Newmarket races in 1743 |
Monday 4th April 1743
Subscription Plate of 55 Guineas over 4 miles
1. TORTOISE, bay horse owned by Lord Godolphin
2. CHILDERS horse owned by Duke of Devonshire
3. CREEPER, chestnut horse owned by Duke of Ancaster
4. ACHILLES, brown horse owned by Duke of Somerset
On Tuesday 5th April racing had to be cancelled due to a covering of snow.
Wednesday 6th April 1743
MATCH for 200 Guineas over 4 miles
1. GODOLPHIN ARABIAN dun filly owned by Lord Godolphin
2. CHILDERS brown filly owned by Duke of Devonshire
Thursday 7th April 1743
His Majesty's Plate of 100 Guineas over 4 miles
1. MULATTO, black horse owned by Lord Godolphin
2. FORESTER, chestnut horse owned by Mr William Croft
3. SNIP, brown horse owned by Duke of Devonshire
4. TOY, bay horse owned by Mr Grisewood
5. SPORTSMAN, bay horse owned by Sir Marmaduke Wyvill
6. GINGLE POT, chestnut gelding owned by Duke of Beaufort
Friday 8th April 1743
MATCH of 200 Guineas over 4 miles
1. GODOLPHIN ARABIAN colt owned by Lord Middleton
2. APPLEYARD CONQUEROR brother owned by Mr Thomas Panton
Saturday 9th April 1743
His Majesty's Plate of 100 Guineas over 4 miles
1. MISS VIXEN, bay mare owned by Lord Gower
2. WELSH LADY, chestnut mare owned by Mr Edwards
3. COUNTESS, grey mare owned by Captain Hartley
4. PAMELA, bay mare owned by Sir H Harpur
5. ABIGAIL, black mare owned by Duke of Bolton
6. MITCHEM MOLLY, bay mare owned by Mr Tate
Thursday 6th October 1743
His Majesty's Plate of 100 Guineas over 4 miles
1. DISMAL, chestnut horse owned by Duke of Ancaster
2. CHILDERS horse owned by Duke of Devonshire
3. SPORTSMAN, bay horse owned by Sir Marmaduke Wyvill
4. PHANTOM, grey horse owned by Mr Hutton
Thursday 13th October 1743
Town Plate for aged horses carrying 12 stone
Unnamed grey horse owned by Mr John Heathat walked over
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| Summary:Seven races this year, including 2 Matches and the usual 3 Kings Plates, but there would have been more but for the cancellation due to snow. Six of the 7 races were won by probable Jockey Club Members, including 3 clean sweeps, and the Duke of Bolton had clearly maintained his interest in racing at Newmarket when running Abigail. The Jockey Club was recoving from the knock it took in 1742. |
| Major Newmarket races in 1744 |
Tuesday March 20th 1744
Sweepstakes of 100 gns each over 4 miles
1. LADY CAROLINE, chestnut filly owned by Lord Portmore
2. OROONOKO, chestnut horse owned by Mr Greville
2 ran (3 subscribers)
Monday 26th March 1744
60 Guineas Plate for 6-y-o & Aged horses
1. SEDBURY, chestnut horse owned by Mr Martindale 1 2 1
2. BRISK, bay horse owned by Duke of Ancaster 4 1 2
3. SILVERTAIL, roan mare owned by Lord Cullen 3 3 4
4. MOLOTTO, black horse owned by Mr Parsons 5 4 3
5. UNNAMED Childers horse owned by Duke of Devonshire 2 wdr
5 ran
Tuesday 27th March 1744
80 Guineas Plate for 4-year-olds carrying 8st 7lbs
1. TEAZER, grey colt owned by Mr Grisewood
2. CUB, chestnut colt owned by Mr Routh
3. LADY CAROLINE, chestnut filly owned by Lord Portmore
4. TORISMOND, grey colt owned by Mr Martindale
5. DARBY, bay gelding owned by Mr Naylor
6. TRUSTY, bay colt owned by Mr Thomas Panton
7. BROCKLESBY BETTY, chestnut filly owned by Mr Wall
7 ran
Wednesday 28th March 1744
Sweepstake of 100 gns each for 5-y-o over Beacon Course
1. TRIP, grey horse owned by Duke of Beaufort
2. HOBGOBLIN horse owned by Lord Godolphin
3. BULLY, bay horse owned by Lord Gower
3 ran (4 subscribers)
Wednesday 28th March 1744
Sweepstake of 50 gns each for 6-y-o over Round Course
1. YOUNG BELGRADE horse owned by Duke of Kingston 1 1
2. UNNAMED bay gelding owned by Lord Byron 2 2
2 ran (4 subscribers)
Thursday 29th March 1744
His Majesty's Plate of 100 gns over 4-mile heats
1. TORTOISE, bay horse owned by Lord Gower 1 2 1
2. TRIFLE, brown horse owned by Mrs Figg 4 1 2
3. PHANTOM, grey horse owned by Mr Hutton 2 3 3
4. DISMAL, chestnut horse owned by Duke of Ancaster 5 5 4
5. SPORTSMAN, grey horse owned by Mr Dalling 3 6 5
6. BADGER, grey horse owned by Mr Grisewood 6 4 dist
6 ran
Friday 30th March 1744
Prize of 112.5 guineas for 5-y-o carrying 10st
1. STARLING, grey horse owned by Mr Martindale 3 1 1
2. FORFEIT, brown horse owned by Mr Routh 1 3 3
3. TRIFLE, grey horse owned by Mr Grisewood 6 2 2
4. OROONOKO, chestnut horse owned by Mr Greville 5 5 4
5. GARNET, brown horse owned by Sir Marmaduke Wyvill 2 4 dist
6. LONSDALE horse owned by Sir J Ramsden 4 7 dist
7. COLLIER, black horse owned by Duke of Devonshire 7 6 wdr
7 ran
Saturday 31st March 1744
His Majesty's Plate of 100 gns for 5-y-o mares carrying 10st
1. FLY, chestnut mare owned by Mr Croft
2. UNNAMED bay mare owned by Mr Hammond
3. CASTAWAY, bay mare owned by Mr Everet
4. UNNAMED bay mare owned by Mr Miller
4 ran
Thursday 4th October 1744
His Majesty's Plate of 100 gns for 6-y-o carrying 12st
1. STARLING, grey horse owned by Mr Martindale 1 1
2. DROWSY, brown horse owned by Mr Croft 3 2
3. BLACKLEGS horse owned by Duke of Devonshire 2 3
3 ran
Saturday 6th October 1744
50 Guineas Plate for 5-y-o
1. TORISMOND, grey horse owned by Mr Martindale 1 1
2. MISS SPINSTER, chestnut mare owned by Miss Stuart
2 ran
Monday 8th October 1744
50 Guineas Plate for any horse carrying 9st
1. CHILDERS horse owned by Duke of Devonshire 1 1
2. UNNAMED grey horse owned by Mr Meane 3 2
3. STRIP, brown horse owned by Duke of Ancaster 2 3
3 ran
Tuesday 9th October 1744
50 Guineas Plate for 4-y-o carrying 8st 7lbs
1. FRISKY, grey filly owned by Duke of Ancaster
2. DWARF, bay colt owned by Mr Erratt
3. LITTLE JOHN, grey colt owned by Lord Gower
4. RAWBONES, bay gelding owned by Duke of Beaufort
5. SANCHO, bay gelding owned by Mr Gibson
5 ran
Thursday 11th October 1744
Town Plate for aged horses carrying 12 stone
SPORTSMAN owned by Mr Meane walked over |
| Summary: This year has to be seen as a step on the road to recovery, with 13 major races, including 3 Kings Plates and large fields in Sweepstakes and Subscription races. Six of the races were captured by likely Jockey Club Members, while the majority of the others went to Mr Martindale, a wealthy saddler from the famous St James's Street, London. If the Jockey Club had been on a life-support machine in 1742, green shoots began emerging within 2 years. |
| Major Newmarket races in 1745 |
Monday 1st April 1745
Match for 200 gns over 4 miles
1. LITTLE JOHN, grey colt owned by Lord Gower
2. MOORCOCK, grey colt owned by Mr Prentice
2 ran
Saturday 13th April 1745
Match for 100 gns over 4 miles
1. COLLIER, black horse owned by Duke of Devonshire
2. OROONOKO, chestnut horse owned by Mr Greville
2 ran
Monday 15th April 1745
50 Guineas Purse for 6-y-o carrying 8st 7lbs
1. DORMOUSE, bay horse owned by Lord Godolphin 1 1
2. BUCEPHALUS, chestnut gelding owned by Mr Aislabie 2 2
3. RAMPER, bay horse owned by Mr Greville 3 3
4. CLOTH-CARRIER, bay gelding owned by Sir Marmaduke Wyvill dist
4 ran
Tuesday 16th April 1745
80 Guineas Purse for 4-y-o carrying 8st 7lbs
1. LITTLE JOHN, grey colt owned by Lord Gower
2. MOORCOCK, grey colt owned by Mr Prentice
3. DWARF, bay colt owned by Mr Erratt
4. FRISKY, grey filly owned by Duke of Ancaster
5. SPARKLER, bay filly owned by Lord Byron
5 ran
Wednesday 17th April 1745
Match for 200 gns over 4 miles
1. ROBIN HOOD, chestnut horse owned and ridden by Lord Byron
2. UNNAMED bay horse owned and ridden by Lord R S Manners
2 ran
Thursday 18th April 1745
His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas over 4-mile heats
1. STARLING, grey horse owned by Mr Martindale 2 1 1
2. DROWSY, bay horse owned by Mr Greville 1 3 2
3. OTHELLO, black horse owned by Mr Routh 3 2 3
3 ran
Friday 19th April 1745
100 Guineas Plate for 5-y-o carrying 10st
1. TORISMOND, grey horse owned by Mr Martindale 1 1
2. LONSDALE bay horse owned by Mr Thomas Panton 3 2
3. CRAZY, bay horse owned by Mr Prentice 2 3
4. REYNARD, bay gelding owned by Duke of Beaufort 4 4
4 ran
Friday 19th April 1745
Sweepstake of 50 guineas each over 4 miles, each carrying 14st
1. UNNAMED bay horse owned by Mr Parsons 1 1
2. UNNAMED grey mare owned by Lord Byron 3 2
3. UNNAMED bay horse owned by Duke of Kingston 2 dist
3 ran (4 subscribers)
Saturday 20th April 1745
His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas for 5-y-o mares
1. LADY CAROLINE, chestnut mare owned by Lord Portmore
2. TACK-ABOUT, black mare owned by Sir Marmaduke Wyvill
2 ran
Friday 27th September 1745
Match for 300 Guineas over 4 miles
1. VETERAN, bay colt owned by Mr Thomas Panton
2. PHOENIX, bay colt owned by Mr Greville
2 ran
Wednesday 2nd October 1745
Subscription Purse of 50gns each over 4 miles
1. BUCEPHALUS, chestnut gelding owned by Mr Aislabie 1 1
2. STARLING, grey horse owned by Mr Martindale 2 2
3. CADE, bay horse owned by Mr Meredith 3 3
4. UNNAMED bay horse owned by Duke of Devonshire 4 wdr
4 ran
Thursday 3rd October 1745
Match for 50gns over 4 miles
1. DROWSY, brown horse owned by Mr Greville
2. WINDSOR SHADES, bay horse owned by Mr Stamford
2 ran
Thursday 3rd October 1745
His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas over 4-mile heats
1. REGULUS, bay horse owned by Mr Martindale 1 1
2. GREY LINCOLN, grey gelding owned by Lord Portmore 2 wdr
3. LOWTHER, bay horse owned by Mr Erratt 3 wdr
3 ran
Friday 4th October 1745
80 Guineas Purse for 4-y-o over Beacon Course
1. PHOENIX, bay colt owned by Mr Greville
2. BLACK-EYES, bay filly owned by Sir Henry Harpur
3. VETERAN, bay colt owned by Mr Thomas Panton
4. ARABIAN filly owned by Lord Godolphin
5. FLEEC'EM brother owned by Lord Gower
5 ran
Saturday 5th October 1745
50 Guineas Purse over 4 miles
1. LITTLE JOHN, grey horse owned by Lord Gower 1 1
2. TORISMOND, grey horse owned by Mr Martindale 2 wdr
3. FEARNOUGHT brother owned by Duke of Somerset dist
3 ran
Monday 7th October 1745
MATCH for 50 gns over 1 mile
1. SPORTLY, bay mare owned by Mr Greville
2. MOORCOCK, grey horse owned by Lord Portmore
2 ran
Thursday 10th October 1745
Town Plate for aged horses carrying 12 stone
RIVE-RAGS owned by Mr Smith walked over |
| Summary: A further increase to 17 major races this year, including 3 Kings Plates, the return of some 200 and 300 Guineas Matches and some worthwhile Subscription races. Eleven of the races were won by likely Jockey Club Members, as Mr Greville was a Member by the early 1750s and Thomas Panton, Keeper of the King's Running horses. |
| Major Newmarket races in 1746 |
Monday 31st March 1746
Match for 100 Guineas over 1 mile
1. SKEWBALL, chestnut gelding owned by Mr Pond
2. LINCOLN, bay mare owned by Mr Pembroke
2 ran
Monday 31st March 1746
50 Guineas Purse for 6-y-o and aged horses
1. TEAZER, grey horse owned by Mr Grisewood 6 1 1
2. STARLING, grey horse owned by Mr Martindale 1 2 2
3. DROWSY, brown horse owned by Mr Greville 4 3 3
4. TORTOISE, bay horse owned by Lord Gower 2 wdr
5. COLLIER, black horse owned by Duke of Devonshire 3 wdr
6. BRISK, bay horse owned by Duke of Ancaster 5 wdr
6 ran
Monday 31st March 1746
Match for 50 Guineas over one mile
1. WAFER, bay colt owned by Mr Prentice
2. SPORTLY, bay mare owned by Mr Greville
2 ran
Tuesday 1st April 1746
60 Guineas Purse for 4-y-o
1. VETERAN, bay colt owned by Mr Thomas Panton
2. FLY, bay filly owned by Lord Godolphin
3. DIZZY, grey filly owned by Duke of Ancaster
4. PHOENIX, bay colt owned by Mr Greville
5. FLEEC'EM brother owned by Lord Gower
5 ran
Wednesday 2nd April 1746
Sweepstake of 100 guineas each for 5-y-o over 4 miles
1. SLOE, black horse owned by Mr Panton
2. BLANK, bay horse owned by Lord Godolphin
2 ran (3 subscribers)
Wednesday 2nd April 1746
Match for 1000 Guineas over 4 miles
1. JOHN TROT, bay colt owned by Mr Panton
2. PICKPOCKET, chestnut colt owned by Duke of Ancaster
2 ran
Thursday 3rd April 1746
Match for 50 guineas over 4 miles
1. RAMPER, bay horse owned by Mr Greville
2. UGLY, bay gelding owned by Mr Croft
2 ran
Thursday 3rd April 1746
His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas over 4 miles
1. REGULUS, bay horse owned by Mr Martindale 1 1
2. TEAZER, grey horse owned by Mr Grisewood 2 wdr
2 ran
Friday 4th April 1746
His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas for 5-y-o mares
1. LADY BETTY, bay mare owned by Mr Metcalfe
2. SPORTLY, bay mare owned by Mr Greville
3. PAMELA, chestnut mare owned by Mr Muster
4. JENNY SPINNER, chestnut mare owned by Mr Croft
4 ran
Saturday 5th April 1746
100 Guineas Plate for 5-y-o over 4 miles
1. SLOE, black horse owned by Mr Panton 1 1
2. LITTLE JOHN, grey horse owned by Lord Gower 5 2
3. MOORCOCK, grey horse owned by Lord Portmore 4 3
4. VULCAN, black horse owned by Duke of Ancaster 2 4
5. FEARNOUGHT brother owned by Duke of Somerset 3 dist
5 ran
Saturday 5th April 1746
Match for 50 guineas over 4 miles
1. CHANCE, bay gelding owned by Mr Musters
2. SKEWBALL, chestnut gelding owned by Mr Pond
2 ran
Saturday 3rd May 1746
Match for 200 Guineas over 4 miles
1. STARLING, grey horse owned by Mr Martindale
2. BABRAHAM, bay horse owned by Mr Parsons
2 ran
Tuesday 30th September 1746
50 Guineas Purse over 4 miles
1. STARLING, grey horse owned by Mr Martindale 4 1 1
2. VETERAN, bay horse owned by Mr Panton 1 3 3
3. TORTOISE, bay horse owned by Lord Gower 3 2 2
4. ARTHUR O'BRADLEY, chestnut gelding owned by Mr Bradley 2 wdr
4 ran
Wednesday 1st October 1746
Give & Take for 50 Guineas
1. DORMOUSE, bay horse owned by Lord Godolphin 1 1
2. TORISMOND, grey horse owned by Mr Martindale 3 2
3. CHAMPION, bay horse owned by Mr Vavasour 2 3
3 ran
Wednesday 1st October 1746
Match for 100 Guineas over 4 miles
1. UNNAMED brown gelding owned by Mr Hall
2. UNNAMED chestnut gelding owned by Mr Lincoln
2 ran
Thursday 2nd October 1746
His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas over 4-mile heats
1. SLOE, black horse owned by Mr Panton 1 1
2. LITTLE JOHN, grey horse owned by Lord Gower 2 wdr
2 ran
Thursday 2nd October 1746
Match for 50 guineas over 4 miles
1. MERRY ANDREW, bay horse owned by Mr Barker
2. UNNAMED chestnut horse owned by Lord Ferrers
2 ran
Friday 3rd October
60 Guineas Purse over 4 miles of Beacon Course
1. HIGHLANDER, grey colt owned by Lord Portmore
2. SLAMMERKIN, grey filly owned by Mr Croft
3. BLOSSOM, grey filly owned by Mr Panton
3 ran
Saturday 4th October 1746
Match for 50 guineas over 4 miles
1. MOORCOCK, grey horse owned by Mr Stamford
2. BLANK, bay horse owned by Mr Haydon
2 ran
Saturday 4th October 1746
Match for 100 guineas over 4 miles
1. CUB, chestnut horse owned by Mr Greville
2. TEAZER, grey horse owned by Mr Grisewood
2 ran
Thursday 9th October 1746
Town Plate for aged horses carrying 12 stone
Unnamed bay gelding owned by Mr John Heathat walked over |
| Summary:A further increase this year to 21 races, boosted by 7 Matches, although 5 of them were only worth 50 guineas. The usual 3 Kings Plates and end of season Town Plate, as well as Give and Take races. The meeting on Monday 31st March was an interesting card, the3 heats of the 50 Guineas purse sandwiched between two Match races each over just a mile. |
| Major Newmarket races in 1747 |
Saturday 18th April 1747
Match for 50 guineas over 4 miles
1. SLUG, bay horse owned by Mr Pembroke
2. POMPEY, bay horse owned by Mr Grisewood
2 ran
Saturday 18th April 1747
Match for 50 guineas over 4 miles
1. CUB, chestnut horse owned by Mr Greville
2. TRIFLE, grey horse owned by Mr Grisewood
2 ran
Monday 20th April 1747
50 Guineas Purse for 6-y-o and aged horses
1. STARLING, grey horse owned by Duke of Ancaster 1 1
2. TORTOISE, bay horse owned by Lord Gower 3 2
3. LADY BETTY, bay mare owned by Mr Metcalfe 2 3
3 ran
Tuesday 21st April 1747
50 Guineas Purse for 4-y-o
1. HIGHLANDER, grey colt owned by Lord Portmore
2. SLAMMERKIN, grey filly owned by Mr Croft
3. WEASEL, chestnut colt owned by Mr Martindale
4. DITTO, bay colt owned by Mr Hunt
5. ASHRIDGE STAR, bay gelding owned by Mr Shirley
6. BADMINTON, bay colt owned by Sir W W Wynn
7. CHARMING MOLLY, brown filly owned by Master Leigh
7 ran
Wednesday 22nd April 1747
Sweepstake of 100 guineas over 4 miles
1. JOHN TROT, bay horse owned by Mr Thomas Panton
2. PICKPOCKET, chestnut horse owned by Duke of Ancaster
2 ran (4 subscribers)
Wednesday 22nd April 1747
Match for 50 guineas over 4 miles
1. COLE'S FOXHUNTER colt owned by Mr Meredith
2. PARTNER colt owned by Mr Hobrow
2 ran
Thursday 23rd April 1747
His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas over 4-mile heats
1. LITTLE JOHN, grey horse owned by Lord Gower 1 1
2. VOLUNTEER, bay gelding owned by Lord R Sutton Manner 2 2
3. PRIMATE, black horse owned by Sir Marmaduke Wyvill 3 3
4. UNNAMED chestnut horse owned by Duke of Somerset dist
4 ran
Thursday 23rd April 1747
Match for 50 guineas over 4 miles
1. BAJAZET, bay horse owned by Mr Haydon
2. MOORCOCK, grey horse owned by Mr Stamford
2 ran
Friday 24th April 1747
His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas over 4 miles
1. DIZZY, grey mare owned by Duke of Ancaster
2. MISS TIPPER, bay mare owned by Lord Ferrers
2 ran
Friday 24th April 1747
Match for 50 guineas over 4 miles
1. CHANCE, bay horse owned by Lord Tankerville
2. MERRY ANDREW, bay horse owned by Mr Barker
Saturday 25th April 1747
70 Guineas Purse for 5-y-o over 4 miles
1. SLUG, bay horse owned by Mr Greville 7 1 1
2. CHIP, bay horse owned by Sir Marmaduke Wyvill 1 7 4
3. CUMBERLAND, bay horse owned by Lord Portmore 8 2 2
4. JIGG, chestnut horse owned by Mr Hunt 5 3 3
5. BOLTON, bay horse owned by Mr Bradley 3 6 5
6. VETERAN, bay horse owned by Mr Panton 2 8 6
7. PICKPOCKET, chestnut horse owned by Duke of Ancaster 4 5 7
8. CUPID, chestnut gelding owned by Mr Martindale 6 4 8
9. UNNAMED grey horse owned by Duke of Somerset 9 wdr
9 ran
Monday 28th September 1747
Match for 100 guineas over 4 miles
1. FLASH, chestnut colt owned by Duke of Ancaster
2. UNNAMED chestnut colt owned by Lord Portmore
2 ran
Tuesday 29th September 1747
Give & Take Plate of £50 over 4 miles
1. DORMOUSE owned by Lord Godolphin walked over
Wednesday 30th September 1747
£50 Purse for 5 and 6-y-o
1. CUMBERLAND, bay horse owned by Lord Portmore 2 1 1
2. VETERAN, bay horse owned by Mr Panton 1 2 2
3. BUFFCOAT, dun horse owned by Lord Godolphin 3 wdr
3 ran
Thursday 1st October 1747
His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas over 4-mile heats
1. BUSTARD, grey horse owned by Mr Panton 2 1 1
2. SQUIRREL, bay horse owned by Sir William Middleton 1 2 2
3. ROUNDHEAD, chestnut horse owned by Mr Meredith 3 wdr
3 ran
Friday 2nd October 1747
50 Guineas Purse for 4-y-o
1. SKIN, brown colt owned by Lord Portmore
2. FLASH, chestnut colt owned by Duke of Ancaster
3. UNNAMED brown filly owned by Lord Godolphin
3 ran
Thursday 8th October 1747
Annual Town Plate over the Round Course (12st)
1. SPORTLY, bay mare owned by Mr Haydon
2 ran
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| Summary:A small decrease to 17 major races this year, all but 3 of the races won by likely Jockey Club Members, including 3 Kings Plates. There were particularly healthy fields in the 50 and 70 Guineas Purses. |
| Major Newmarket races in 1748 |
Monday 4th April 1748
Match for 50 guineas over 4 miles
1. CUMBERLAND, bay horse owned by Lord Portmore
2. SULTAN, bay horse owned by Mr Greville
2 ran
Monday 11th April 1748
Match for 50 guineas over 6 miles
1. BAJAZET, bay horse owned by Mr Haydon
2. BABRAHAM, bay horse owned by Mr Rogers
2 ran
Monday 11th April 1748
50 Guineas Purse for 6-y-o and aged horses
1. LITTLE JOHN, grey horse owned by Lord Gower 4 1 1
2. DORMOUSE, brown horse owned by Lord Godolphin 1 2 2
3. VETERAN, bay horse owned by Lord Godolphin 2 wdr
4. SQUIRREL, brown horse owned by Sir William Middleton 3 wdr
5. BOLTON PARTNER, brown horse owned by Mr Maskill dist
5 ran
Tuesday 12th April 1748
50 Guineas Purse for 4-y-o
1. SKIN, brown colt owned by Lord Portmore
2. SCAR, brown colt owned by Duke of Ancaster
3. SHEPHERDESS, bay filly owned by Mr Martindale
3 ran
Thursday 14th April 1748
His Majesty's Plate of 100gns for 6-y-o over 4 miles
1. SLUG, bay horse owned by Mr Greville 1 1
2. SQUIRREL, brown horse owned by Sir William Middleton 2 2
2 ran
Friday 15th April 1748
His Majesty's Plate for 5-y-o mares
MAB, bay mare owned by Mr Hutton
1. LADY CHARLOTTE, bay mare owned by Mr Keck
2. SLAMMERKIN, grey mare owned by Mr Groft
3. UNNAMED chestnut mare owned by Mr Meredith
4 ran
Saturday 16th April 1748
130 Guineas Purse for 5-y-o
1. STADTHOLDER, chestnut horse owned by Miss Betty Routh 1 2 1
2. HIGHLANDER, grey horse owned by Lord Portmore 2 1 3
3. BADGER, grey horse owned by Duke of Ancaster 3 3 2
3 ran
Saturday 16th April 1748
Match for 40 guineas over 3 miles
1. BLANK, bay horse owned by Mr Haydon
2. CUMBERLAND, bay horse owned by Mr Stamford
2 ran
Tuesday 4th October 1748
Give & Take 50 guineas Plate
1. DORMOUSE, brown horse owned by Lord Godolphin walked over
Wednesday 5th October 1748
£50 Purse for 5 & 6-y-o
1. SKIN, brown horse owned by Lord Portmore 1 1
2. TAWNY, brown horse owned by Lord William Manners 2 2
3. STAR, brown horse owned by Duke of Ancaster 3 3
4. UNNAMED bay horse owned by Lord Orford 4 4
4 ran
Thursday 6th October 1748
His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas for 6-year-olds
1. LADY CHARLOTTE, bay mare owned by Mr Keck 3 1 1
2. STADTHOLDER, chestnut horse owned by Lord Tankerville 1 2 2
3. TRIAL, chestnut horse owned by Mr Prentice 2 3 wdr
3 ran
Friday 7th October 1748
50 Guineas Purse for 4-y-0
1. NOBLE, bay colt owned by Mr Greville
2. DASH, chestnut colt owned by Mr Pembroke
3. CHANCE, chestnut colt owned by Duke of Hamilton
4. PILOT, chestnut colt owned by Duke of Ancaster
5. HAZARD, bay colt owned by Mr Harrison
5 ran
Thursday 13th October 1748
Town Plate for aged horses carrying 12 stone
Unnamed chestnut gelding owned by Mr Adams walked over |
| Summary: Just 13 races this year, with the usual 3 Kings Plates, but fewer Matches. However, all races were well supported by likely Jockey Club Members. |
| Major Newmarket races in 1749 |
Thursday 23rd March 1749
Match for 100gns over 4 miles
1. VETERAN, bay horse owned by Mr Errat
2. PHOENIX, bay horse owned by Mr Haydon
2 ran
Monday 27th March 1749
50 Guineas Purse for 6-y-o & aged horses
1. BUSTARD, grey horse owned by Mr Panton 2 1 1
2. LITTLE JOHN, grey horse owned by Lord Gower 3 2 2
3. PHOENIX, bay horse owned by Mr Greville 1 3 wdr
3 ran
Tuesday 28th March 1749
50 Guineas Purse for 4-y-o over Round Course
1. VIPER, grey colt owned by Duke of Ancaster
2. STUMP, chestnut colt owned by Mr Meredith
3. NOBLE, bay colt owned by Mr Greville
3 ran
Thursday 30th March 1749
His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas for 6-y-0
1. HIGHLANDER, grey horse owned by Lord Portmore 3 1 1
2. STADTHOLDER, roan horse owned by Lord Tankerville & Mr Panton 1 2 2
3. ALL-FOURS, brown horse owned by Sir Marmaduke Wyvill 2 wdr
3 ran
Friday 31st March 1749
His Majesty's Plate of 100gns for 5-y-o mares
1. SHEPHERDESS, bay mare owned by Mr Martindale
2. SPINSTER, grey mare owned by Mr Leeds
3. UNNAMED grey mare owned by Duke of Hamilton
4. SNIP, bay mare owned by Mr Smith
4 ran
Saturday 1st April 1749
Fillies Sweepstake of 100gns each
1. UNNAMED brown filly owned by Duke of Ancaster
2. UNNAMED grey filly owned by Lord Portmore
2 ran (3 subscribers)
Saturday 1st April 1749
Purse of £121 16s for 5-y-o
1. SKIN, brown horse owned by Lord Portmore 1 1
2. JOSEPH ANDREWS, chestnut horse owned by Captain Shafto 5 2
3. TAWNY, brown horse owned by Lord William Manners 3 3
4. BROADBOTTOM, bay horse owned by Sir Marmaduke Wyvill 2 4
5. UNNAMED bay horse owned by Mr Ann 6 5
6. TARTAR, brown horse owned by Duke of Hamilton 4 6
6 ran
Tuesday 3rd October 1749
Give & Take £50 Plate
1. DORMOUSE, brown horse owned by Lord Godolphin 1 1
2. LITTLE DRIVER, chestnut horse owned by Mr Marshall 2 2
3. WATER GRUEL, chestnut horse owned by Mr Prentice 3 3
3 ran
Wednesday 4th October 1749
£50 Purse for 5 & 6-y-o
1. SKIN, brown horse owned by Lord Portmore 3 4 1 1
2. NOBLE, bay horse owned by Mr Greville 4 1 3 2
3. JOLLY ROGER, chestnut horse owned by Duke of Kingston 1 3 2 3
4. CHANCE, chestnut horse owned by Duke of Hamilton 2 2 wdr
4 ran
Thursday 5th October 1749
His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas for 6-y-o
1. OTHELLO, black horse owned by Lord Portmore 1 1
2. JOSEPH ANDREWS, chestnut horse owned by Mr Smith & Mr Luck 2 2
2 ran
Friday 6th October 1749
95 Guineas 4-y-o Purse
1. BLACKLEGS, bay colt owned by Mr Prentice
2. SHAKESPEARE, chestnut colt owned by Mr Meredith
3. PIGMY, chestnut colt owned by Duke of Ancaster
4. BYRON, bay filly owned by Lord Portmore
5. PHOENIX, grey filly owned by Mr Watt
6. DRUDGE, bay colt owned by Mr Panton
6 ran
Friday 6th October 1749
Match for 500 Guineas over 4 miles
1. WHIPPER-IN, chestnut gelding owned by Lord March
2. UNNAMED dun horse owned by Lord Eglinton
2 ran
Thursday 12th October 1749
Town Plate for aged horses carrying 12 stone
LITTLE DRIVER owned by Mr Josiah Marshal walked over |
| Summary:A further 13 races this year and, as well as the 3 Kings Plates and end of season Annual Town Plate, there were 3 unusual races. Three subscribed to a 100 guineas Fillies Sweepstakes, while 95 Guineas and £121 16 shillings Purses added variety to the season. The likes of the Dukes of Ancaster, Kingston and Hamilton, the Lords Portmore, March, Eglinton, Tankerville and Lord William Manners, and Mr Greville and Thomas Panton had seen the Jockey Club safely through the difficult decade, well-prepared to ensure Newmarket remained at the forefront of British racing. |