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 1897 | Group 2 | 6 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Age/weight | Owner |
| 1 | PALADORE | W Bradford | 2-8st 10lbs (Tom Jennings junior) | Mr L Brassey 5/4 fav |
| 2 | SEVILLANAS | John Watts | 2-9st 1lbs | Mr Arthur James 6/4 |
| 3 | ATALAYA | F Finlay | 2-6st 7lbs | Lord Penrhyn 7/1 |
| 4 | CHERRY HEART | Mornington Cannon | 2-8st 10lbs | Mr H T Barclay 100/8 |
| This race took place on Tuesday 27th July 1897 and was a subscription race of 25 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs, fillies 8st 7lbs. There were 50 subs and it was valued at 810 sovereigns (equivalent to £115,000 in 2021). | Over Round 104% | |||