Earliest meeting: Thursday 25th October 1855
Final meeting: Thursday 25th October 1855
The small market town of Easingwold, close to Hambleton in North Yorkshire, held races for the one and only time in October 1855 to acknowledge the Crimean War. The meeting took place at Newburgh Park on Thursday 25th October 1855, opening with the Newburgh Stakes over a mile complete with hurdles which was won by The Brigadier, owned by Sir G Wombwell. This was followed by the Balaklava Cup over a mile and 6 flights which saw Ready Reckoner defeat 8 others. The Coxwold Free Handicap was won by Victory, but John Osborne’s Yorkshire Grey, who was the even money favourite, trailed in a poor ninth. There is no further evidence of meetings taking place in the town. |
| This racecourse is covered in Volume 1 of Racecourses Here Today and Gone Tomorrow. Ordering details shown below. |
| Local Patrons |
Sir G Wombwell, John Osborne |
| Principal Races |
Crimean Plate, Balaklava Cup, Newburgh Stakes, Coxwold Free Handicap, Oulston Handicap |
Thursday 25th October 1855 |
The Newburgh Stakes over a mile and with hurdles
1. The Brigadier owned by Sir G Wombwell
The winner was ridden by Newbold and beat a field of 6 other runners.
The Balaklava Cup over a mile and 6 flights of hurdles
1. Ready Reckoner owned by Mr Hoggart
The winner was ridden by Jefferson and beat a field of 8 other runners.
The Coxwold Free Handicap over a mile
1. Victory owned by Mr S Jacob
2. Catherine Parr owned by Mr J Shepherd
3. The Medal owned by Mr G S Thompson
The even money favourite for this race was the John Osborne owned Yorkshire Grey. It was a much travelled, successful horse but finished a poor ninth.
The Oulston Stakes over a mile
1. The Rajah owned by Mr Knowles
2. Queen of England owned by Mr Bennett
3. Sicily owned by Mr Morris
The Crimean Plate over a mile
1. Orange Blossom owned by Mr G S Thompson
2. Angelo owned by Mr Brown
3. Caesar owned by Sir G Wombwell |
| The final meeting took place on Thursday 25th October 1855. |
| Course today |
In the grounds of Newburgh Park. |
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Much of the information about this course has been found using internet research and is in the public domain. However, useful research sources have been:-
London Illustrated News
Racing Illustrated 1895-1899
The Sporting & Dramatic Illustrated
Northern Turf History Volumes 1-4 by J.Fairfax-Blakeborough
The Sporting Magazine
A Long Time Gone by Chris Pitt first published in 1996 ISBN 0 900599 89 8
Racing Calendars which were first published in 1727 |
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