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 1924 Group 2 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 MANNA B Carslake 2-8st 10lbs (Fred Darling) Mr H E Morris 6/4 fav
2 FIELD ARGENT R Jones 2-9st 4lbs Mrs S Whitburn 7/1
3 BRAVADO S Donoghue 2-8st 10lbs Mr J B Joel 5/2
4 KENTISH KNOCK T Weston 2-8st 10lb Mrs James 100/8
5 SILVER IDOL G Smith 2-8st 10lbs Mr S J Parr 100/8
6 BROTH OF A BOY Elliott 2-8st 10lbs Duke of Portland 7/1
7 DOOR STEP M Beary 2-8st 7lbs Sir Abe Bailey 100/8
8 FIROUZE MAHAL Vic Smyth 2-8st 7lbs HH Aga Khan 100/8
9 ELSPETH L Bullock 2-8st 7lbs Lord Penrhyn 100/8
This race took place on Tuesday 29th July 1924 and was a subscription race of 25 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs, fillies 8st 7lbs. It was valued at £500 (equivalent to £70,000 in 2021). Over Round 132%