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 1881 | Group 2 | 6 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | DUTCH OVEN | Fred Archer | Mathew Dawson 2-8st 13lbs | Lord Falmouth 6/1 |
| 2 | ST MARGUERITE | George Fordham | 2-8st 13lbs | Mr W S Crawfurd 3/1 |
| 3 | KERMESSE | Cannon | 2-9st 3lbs | Lord Rosebery 6/5 fav |
| 4 | LITTLE SISTER | Lemaire | 2-8st 7lbs | Lord Falmouth 100/8 |
| 5 | SCOTCH WHISKY | Jem Goater | 2-9st 2lbs | Mr Craven 25/1 |
| 6 | GOLDEN GATE | C Wood | 2-8st 10lbs | Mr J R Keene 25/1 |
| 7 | PURPLE AND SCARLET | Fred Webb | 2-9st 2lbs | Mr T E Walker 10/1 |
| 8 | BANJO | W MacDonald | 2-8st 10lbs | Lord Wilton 25/1 |
| This race took place on Tuesday 26th July 1881 and was a subscription race of 25 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs, fillies 8st 7lbs. There were 105 subscribers, and it was valued at 500 sovereigns (equivalent to £65,000 in 2021). | Over Round 113% | |||