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 1885 Group 2 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 SUNRISE Tom Cannon 2-8st 13lbs Mr J H Houldsworth Evens fav
2 CALAIS J E Tomlisson 2-8st 10lbs M C J Lefevre 20/1
3 OBERON A Giles 2-8st 10lbs Mr Manton 12/1
4 HERMIT Colt Fred Webb 2-8st 11lbs Duke of Westminster 9/4
5 ST MICHAEL G Barrett 2-8st 10lbs Mr Douglas-Baird 20/1
6 SEATON Fred Archer 2-8st 10lbs Duke of Hamilton 10/1
7 MISS JUMMY John Watts 2-8st 10lbs Duke of Hamilton 20/1
This race took place on Tuesday 28th July 1885 and was a subscription race of 25 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs, fillies 8st 7lbs. There were 85 subs and it was valued at 500 sovereigns (equivalent to £65,000 in 2021). Over Round 112%