DONCASTER ST LEGER 1821

The 46th winner of the St Leger, held on Monday 17th September 1821 over the St Leger course of Town Moor, was Jack Spigot, a brown colt by Ardrossan out of a sister to Bourbon, owned by the Hon. Thomas Orde-Powlett, trained at Spigot Lodge, at that time known as Maur's Moor, by Isaac Blades and ridden by Bill Scott. A field of 13 runners contested the race, although there were 49 subscriptions of 25 guineas each, which was worth 1225 Guineas. (Equivalent to £109,000 in 2017)

JACK SPIGOT SR 1921
Horse Jockey Trainer Owner/Betting
JACK SPIGOT William Scott Isaac Blades Hon. Thomas Orde-Powlett 6/1
FORTUNA John Day Mr Watson 25/1
CORONATION Ben Smith Lord Scarbrough 20/1
SANDBECK Frank Buckle Earl Fitzwilliam 20/1
VINGT-UN H Edwards Mr Allison 4/1
CATALINE John Jackson Mr Watt 50/1
UNNAMED BAY COLT BY PRIME MINISTER M Noble Mr Brandling 50/1
COLWELL Robert Johnson Mr Riddell 50/1
MY LADY Arnold Mr R Milnes 7/1
MADAME VESTRIS G Nelson Mr Henry Peirse 50/1
GUSTAVUS Sam Day Mr Hunter 5/2 fav
PASTORELLA T Howard Mr T Sadler 25/1
LUNATIC J Garbutt Colonel King 20/1
In the early part of the race Coronation made the running, but after 3/4 mile Lunatic took over for the next 3/4 mile. Approaching the distance he was challenged by Fortuna and Jack Spigot, the latter getting up close home by half a length in 3 minutes 26 seconds. In his career he raced 6 times, winning 4 of them. Over Round 105%
Note:The image above is in the public domain being by John Frederick Herring who died over 150 years ago in 1865.

The Cup shown opposite was awarded to Mr Thomas Orde-Powlett, owner of Jack Spigot the winner of the 1821 St Leger. The silver Cup had a height of 17 inches and was inscribed:-
GREAT ST LEGER
1821
Won by
Mr T ORDE POWLETT’S
Br Colt Jack Spigot
Jack Spigot by Ardrossan out of a sister to Bourbon beat 12 others in the St Leger. Two days later, on Wednesday 19th September, he won the Foal Stakes of 100 Guineas, beating Mr R Milne’s My Lady. During his 4 year old career he went to Newcastle on 17th July 1822 where he won the Convivial Stakes of 50 Guineas, beating 4 others. Two months later, on 5th September at Preston Guild he won the Gold Cup of 100 Guineas for all aged horses, beating Reveller and Dr Syntax over 3 miles and the distance.

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