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 1947 | Group 2 | 6 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | BIRTHDAY GREETINGS | J Simpson | Henri Jelliss 2-8st 7lbs | Miss Dorothy Paget 11/10 fav |
| 2 | BLACK TARQUIN | W Carr | Boyd-Rochfort | Mr William Woodward 9/2 |
| 3 | BODALA | Charlie Smirke | Frank Butters | HH Aga Khan 7/1 |
| 4 | PERSIAN GLORY | Bill Rickaby | Ryan Jarvis | Mr A K Butt 33/1 |
| 5 | CRAIGY LLYN | S Wragg | J C Waugh | Mr W Harvey 5/1 |
| 6 | JACKET | Eph Smith | Jack Jarvis | Sir John Jarvis 33/1 |
| 7 | MARCONI | M Beary | Atty Persse | Lord Sefton 20/1 |
| 8 | REAR ADMIRAL | H Packham | H Smyth | Mr C Wade 33/1 |
| 9 | FAIR TURK | Turtle | Dines | Mr W Wheeler 33/1 |
| 10 | FRANCHISE | Gordon Richards | Fred Darling | Mrs Macdonald-Buchanan 100/6 |
| This race took place on Tuesday 29th July 1947 and was a subscription race of 25 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs, fillies 8st 7lbs. It was valued at £1000 (equivalent to £42,000 in 2021). | Over Round 117% | |||