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. |
| Richmond Stakes 1879 | Group 2 | 6 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | BEND OR | Fred Archer | Robert Peck 2-9st 3lbs | Duke of Westminster 4/7 fav |
| 2 | ADVENTURER Colt | C Wood | 2-8st 10lbs | Lord Hastings 100/6 |
| 3 | DORA | Jem Goater | 2-8st 7lbs | Count Frederick de Lagrange 100/30 |
| 4 | SCHOOL BOY | George Fordham | 2-8st 10lbs | Mr W S Crawfurd 100/8 |
| 5 | PAPPOOSE | Morbey | 2-8st 7lbs | Mr Pierre Lorillard 50/1 |
| 6 | AUCUBA | Huxtable | 2-8st 7lbs | Lord Rivers 20/1 |
| 7 | BELL THE CAT | Constable | 2-8st 10lbs | Lord Rosebery 50/1 |
| 8 | MARINER | Cannon | 2-8st 10lbs | Mr F Gretton 50/1 |
| This race took place on Tuesday 29th July 1879 and was a subscription race of 25 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs, fillies 8st 7lbs. There were 151 subscribers, and it was valued at 500 sovereigns (equivalent to £62,000 in 2021). | Over Round 112% | |||