Richmond Stakes

The Richmond Stakes, named after the Duke of Richmond, was first staged in 1848 for 3-year-olds over 1 mile 6 furlongs, although in its present format over 6 furlongs it was first contested in 1877 when it was open to both genders, with 6 of those first 8 races being partnered by the great Fred Archer. Today it is for colts and geldings, being restricted to male horses since 1989, and is currently one of the feature races on the 3rd day of the glorious Goodwood Festival.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Richmond Stakes was on Friday 28th July 1848 when the Duke of Richmond’s Hornpipe beat sole rival Archery.
Richmond Stakes 1877 Group 2 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 JANNETTE Fred Archer Mathew Dawson 2-8st 10lbs Lord Falmouth 2/1 fav
2 THE SPARK Rossiter 2-8st 10lbs Prince Soltykoff 8/1
3 INSULAIRE Jem Goater 2-8st 10lbs Count Frederick de Lagrange 20/1
4 BUCCANEER Colt Custance 2-8st 10lbs Mr Alex Baltazzi 100/8
5 THUNDERBOLT Colt Parry 2-8st 7lbs Count Festetic 20/1
6 BISHOP BURTON John Osborne 2-9st 2lbs Mr C Bush 50/1
7 KNOWSLEY Filly H Jeffery 2-8st 7lbs Mr Henry Chaplin 100/30
8 THOUGHTLESS Morris 2-8st 7lbs Mr Padwick 50/1
9 ERSILIA Wyatt 2-8st 13lbs Mr Ellerton 50/1
10 CATHERINE BEATON Cannon 2-8st 7lbs Sir F Johnstone 100/8
11 THE CALLANT Hopkins 2-8st 10lbs Mr MacKenzie 25/1
12 FREEBOOTER Dodge 2-8st 10lbs Mr W S Mitchell-Innes 50/1
13 REEFER Fred Webb 2-8st 10lbs Mr R Peck 10/1
14 SPECULUM Colt Chaloner 2-8st 10lbs Mr W S Crawfurd 8/1
15 BELLICENT Constable 2-8st 13lbs Lord Rosebery 10/1
This race, the first of the modern Richmond Stakes, took place on Tuesday 31st July 1877 and was a subscription race of 25 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs, fillies 8st 7lbs. There were 177 subscribers, and it was valued at 500 sovereigns (equivalent to £62,000 in 2021). Over Round 135%