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 1883 Group 2 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 BUSHEY Fred Webb Richard Peck 2-8st 10lbs Duke of Westminster Evens fav
2 BREST C Loates 2-8st 10lbs M C J Lefevre 20/1
3 SERGE II John Osborne 2-8st 10lbs Baron de Rothschild 100/6
4 HERMIT Filly Tom Cannon 2-8st 13lbs Sir J Willoughby 100/12
5 GALOPIN Colt C Wood 2-8st 10lbs Lord Bradford 20/1
6 LIGHT HEART Morrell 2-8st 10lbs Mr Craven 20/1
7 TRAVIATA G Barrett 2-8st 7lbs Lord Cadogan 20/1
8 CALTHA Jem Goater 2-8st 7lbs Mr E C Godfrey 20/1
9 HARVESTER Fred Archer 2-8st 10lbs Lord Falmouth 100/30
10 LOCH RANZA John Watts 2-8st 10lbs Duke of Hamilton 20/1
11 DON Huxtable 2-8st 10lbs Mr W R Marshall 20/1
12 SPRING MORN Giles 2-9st 3lbs Mr J H Houldsworth 20/1
This race took place on Tuesday 31st July 1883 and was a subscription race of 25 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs, fillies 8st 7lbs. There were 76 subscribers, and it was valued at 500 sovereigns (equivalent to £65,000 in 2021). Over Round 132%