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 1900 Group 2 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 HANDICAPPER Lester Reiff 2-8st 10lbs (F W Day) Mr E Cassel 7/4
2 OBERON Colt Mornington Cannon 2-8st 10lbs Lord Wolverton 13/8 fav
3 ST MONANS Fred Rickaby 2-8st 10lbs Major H W Baird 7/2
4 CHORISTER K Cannon 2-8st 10lbs Mr L Brassey 100/8
5 BALMARROCH T Loates 2-8st 10lbs Mr J H Houldsworth 8/1
This race took place on Tuesday 31st July 1900 and was a subscription race of 25 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs, fillies 8st 7lbs. It was valued at 742 sovereigns (equivalent to £105,000 in 2021). Over Round 115%