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.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Richmond Stakes was on Friday 28th July 1848 when the Duke of Richmond’s Hornpipe beat sole rival Archery.

Richmond Stakes 1880 Group 2 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 BAL GAL Fred Archer Mathew Dawson 2-8st 13lbs Lord Falmouth 4/1
2 SCOBELL Rossiter 2-9st 6lbs Prince Soltykoff 100/30 fav
3 ROSIE Jem Goater 2-8st 7lbs Colonel Ingram 100/8
4 DONCASTER Filly Constable 2-8st 7lbs Lord Rosebry 100/8
5 GALOPIN Filly W MacDonald 2-8st 7lbs Lord Bradford 50/1
6 LADY CHELMSFORD John Osborne 2-8st 13lbs Mr C Bush 100/8
7 GOLDEN PLOVER Fred Webb 2-8st 11lbs Lord Falmouth 100/7
8 GEOLOGIST Cannon 2-8st 10lbs Mr F Gretton 20/1
9 SIR CHARLES Glover 2-9st 6lbs Mr Legh 7/2
10 PAW PAW H Jeffery 2-8st 7lbs Mr Pierre Lorillard 8/1
11 GEORGE MANSFIELD Barker 2-8st 10lbs Mr Sherborne 50/1
This race took place on Tuesday 27th July 1880 and was a subscription race of 25 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs, fillies 8st 7lbs. There were 124 subscribers, and it was valued at 500 sovereigns (equivalent to £62,000 in 2021). Over Round 137%