Waterloo Cup 1836

The inaugural Waterloo Cup took place on Wednesday 16th March 1836 and was the brainchild of Mr William Lynn who was also instrumental in promoting the first ‘unofficial’ Grand National at Aintree on Monday 29th February 1836 which was won by The Duke owned by Mr Sirdefield and ridden by Captain Martin Becher. The entry conditions for the race required 8 subscribers to subscribe their nomination at 7 sovereigns each. The winner received a trophy while the runner-up received 56 sovereigns. The winner, Milaine, was owned by Mr Lynn, while the runner-up Unicus was owned by Mr Norris.
WATERLOO CUP WINNER:- MILAINE (by Milo out of Duchess)
The Aintree Cup (Purse) saw Bilberry (Mr Blundell) beat Claret (Mr Thomas)
The Plate/Altcar Stakes saw Blue Bell (Mr Lander) defeat Stranger (Mr Swan)
WATERLOO CUP (Subscription 7 sovereigns)
1. BLUCHER black dog owned by Mr Ball      
2. LONGWAIST roan dog owned by Mr Langshaw BLUCHER    
3. MILAINE roan bitch owned by Mr William Lynn   MILAINE  
4. GOVERNOR black & white bitch owned by Mr Stanton MILAINE    
5. RUBY black bitch owned by Mr Ainsworth     MILAINE
6. HECTOR white dog owned by Mr Harriott RUBY    
7. UNICUS black pup owned by Mr Norris   UNICUS  
8. RANTER t. tick dog owned by Mr Percival UNICUS    
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ALTCAR STAKES (Plate) (Subscription 5 sovereigns)
1. BLUE BELL black & white dog owned by Mr Lander      
2. LADY black & white bitch owned by Mr King BLUE BELL    
3. GIN black & white bitch owned by Mr Milburn   BLUE BELL  
4. FLUTE FLAKER roan dog owned by Mr Nicholls GIN    
5. STRANGER black dog owned by Mr Swan     BLUE BELL
6. SQUIRRELL black bitch owned by Mr Norris STRANGER    
7. ASMODEUS black dog owned by Mr Alison   STRANGER  
8. DOCTOR white dog owned by Mr Jump ASMODEUS    
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AINTREE CUP (Subscription 2 sovereigns)
1. MONIKIN black bitch owned by Mr William Lynn      
2. NONSUIT black & white dog owned by Mr Nicholson MONIKIN    
3. CLARET roan dog owned by Mr Thomas   CLARET  
4. FLY black dog owned by Mr Norris CLARET    
5. BILBERRY roan bitch owned by Mr Blundell     BILBERRY
6. MISS MARTINEAU black bitch owned by Mr Weston BILBERRY    
7. STEAMER black dog owned by Mr Swan   BILBERRY  
8. INSTRUCTOR black dog owned by Mr Stanton STEAMER    
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MOLYNEUX STAKES (Subscription 2 sovereigns)
1. RANTER t.tick dog owned by Mr Ainsworth      
2. HANDY black bitch owned by Mr Harriott RANTER    
3. MIRABEL black & white bitch owned by Mr King   RANTER  
4. FLY black bitch owned by Mr Hobson MIRABEL    
5. DOCTOR black dog owned by Mr Lovatt     RANTER
6. RIP VAN WINKLE roan dog owned by Mr Bailey DOCTOR    
7. WHIP fawn bitch owned by Mr William Lynn   WHIP  
8. SWALLOW black dog owned by Mr Stockdale WHIP    
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LIVERPOOL STAKES (Subscription 3 sovereigns)
1. MAGISTRATE black dog owned by Mr William Lynn      
2. AGAMEMNON black dog owned by Mr Unsworth MAGISTRATE    
3. RUBY black bitch owned by Mr Ainsworth   MAGISTRATE  
4. SMOKER black & white dog owned by Mr Davis RUBY    
5. NIGHTSHADE black/white dog owned by Mr Nicholson     MAGISTRATE
6. BEAUTY black bitch owned by Mr Ball NIGHTSHADE    
7. HARMONY white dog owned by Mr Norris   NIGHTSHADE  
8. NILLER black dog owned by Mr Milbourne HARMONY