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 1878 Group 2 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 WHEEL OF FORTUNE Fred Archer Mathew Dawson 2-8st 7lbs Lord Falmouth 2/1 fav
2 PETER C Wood 2-8st 10lbs General Peel 100/8
3 CADOGAN Fred Webb 2-9st 2lbs Mr F Swindell 100/12
4 KNIGHT OF THE GARTER Colt Jem Goater junior 2-8st 10lbs Mr F Swindell 25/1
5 MICKEY FREE Cannon 2-8st 10lbs Mr R Bignell 10/1
6 THE GRANGE Parry 2-8st 12lbs Mr Bignell 25/1
7 LEGHORN Custance 2-9st 2lbs Duke of Hamilton 100/8
8 GEORGE ALBERT George Fordham 2-8st 10lbs Mr W S Cartwright 100/8
9 LEAP YEAR Morris 2-8st 13lbs Lord Falmouth 100/7
10 JAPONICA Huxtable 2-8st 10lbs Mr Tom Jennings 25/1
11 ISMAEL Jem Goater 2-8st 10lbs Count Frederick de Lagrange 100/7
12 MASSENA Morgan 2-8st 13lbs Mr D Milner 8/1
13 ANIMA Constable 2-8st 7lbs Lord Rosebery 25/1
This race took place on Tuesday 30th July 1878 and was a subscription race of 25 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs, fillies 8st 7lbs. There were 178 subscribers, and it was valued at 500 sovereigns (equivalent to £62,000 in 2021). Over Round 119%