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1200 Guineas Stakes

FieldValue
classHorse
horse race1200 Guineas Stakes
locationNewmarket Racecourse
Newmarket, England
inaugurated1757
race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
distance3 miles 6½ furlongs
surfaceTurf
qualificationFive-year-olds
weight9 st (57 kg)

Newmarket, England The 1200 Guineas Stakes was a flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged five years. It was run at Newmarket and was one of the most important races of the second half of the 18th century.

History

The 1200 Guineas was established in 1753 to be first run during Easter week of 1757. It was established by the Duke of Cumberland, 3rd Duke of Ancaster, 3rd Duke of Marlborough, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, Marquess of Hartington, Marquess of Granby, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, 10th Earl of Eglinton, 3rd Duke of Richmond, 1st Earl of Gower and Thomas Duncombe. They agreed the race was to be run over the Beacon course at Newmarket and would be open to five-year-old horses and mares. They paid a 100 guineas subscription each to enter their horse and all runners would carry nine stone.

The race was initially to be run for five consecutive years from 1757, but was subsequently renewed in 1762.

Records to 1786

Leading owner (4 wins):

  • 1st Baron Grosvenor – Cadet (1762), Ancient Pistol (1769), Bay Halkin (1770), Pigeon (1774)

Winners to 1786

Year
Winner
Owner
1757Weasel2nd Earl of Godolphin
1758TurpinMarquess of Granby
1759IndicusThomas Duncombe
1760Foxhunter4th Duke of Devonshire
1761GeresThomas Duncombe
1762Cadet1st Baron Grosvenor
1763Antinous3rd Duke of Grafton
1764Prig3rd Duke of Ancaster
1765TractionSir James Lowther
1766South EastSir John Moore
1767Volpone1st Duke of Northumberland
1768Sheet-AnchorSir John Moore
1769Ancient Pistol1st Baron Grosvenor
1770Bay Halkin1st Baron Grosvenor
1771Charon1st Earl of Farnham
1772Amphion2nd Viscount Bolingbroke
1773Plato1st Duke of Northumberland
1774Pigeon1st Baron Grosvenor
1775Protector2nd Viscount Bolingbroke
1776Pillager2nd Viscount Bolingbroke
1777Planet16th Earl of Ormonde
1778Pot-8-Os4th Earl of Abingdon
1779Tickler3rd Duke of Grafton
1780Prince FerdinandSir Lawrence Dundas
1781Turnus16th Earl of Ormonde
1782EmeticMr Douglas
1783King William12th Earl of Derby
1784Peru12th Earl of Derby
1785VolunteerDennis O'Kelly
1786SerjeantDennis O'Kelly

References

References

  1. (1803). "The Turf Register (Vol. I)". A. Bartholoman, High-Ousegate.
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