I am grateful to Chris Wigginton for the racecard shown below. It belonged to his father Walter (Digger) Wigginton who had, in turn, received it from his uncle John (Jack) Wigginton who worked at Burghley House and was given the racecard during his time at the house.
Wednesday 18th July 1832
The Burghley Stakes (25 sovereigns) Once Round
1. SANTILLANE 3 year old bay colt owned by General Grosvenor
2. SARPEDON 4 year old brown colt owned by General Grosvenor
3. CATTON 4 year old bay filly owned by Lord Exeter
4. ANTI CATHOLIC 6 year old bay gelding owned by Mr Flintham
SWEEPSTAKES (20 sovereigns) Once Round and distance
1. STATELY chestnut filly owned by Sir G Heathcote
2. MISS MARY ANNE bay filly owned by Sir R K Dick
3. PINIONS bay filly owned by General Grosvenor
4. FANATIC bay colt owned by Colonel King
DONATION CUP STAKES (5 sovereigns) Once Round and distance
1. DOUBTFUL chestnut mare owned by Mr G Colis
2. MISS CANDID bay mare owned by Mr Standwell
PLATE (£50) Twice round
1. KITTY FISHER bay filly owned by General Grosvenor
2. JONAS brown gelding owned by Mr Thistlewood
Thursday 19th July 1832
SWEEPSTAKES (20 sovereigns) Two Year Old Course
1. SULTAN brown filly owned by Lord Exeter
2. ANGLESEA chestnut colt owned by Lord Tavistock
3. JOHNNY bay filly owned by General Grosvenor
4. PP chestnut colt owned by Mr Platel
STAMFORD GOLD CUP (100 sovereigns) Thrice round
1. SARPEDON 4 year old brown colt owned by General Grosvenor
2. BUTCHER BOY 4 year old bay colt owned by Mr Bromhead
3. VARNA 6 year old brown mare owned by Lord Exeter
4. FERDOUSI 4 year old brown colt owned by Sir G Heathcote
STAMFORD TOWN PLATE (£50) Once round
1. SCUFFLE chestnut filly owned by Lord Exeter
2. MILANESE bay filly owned by Sir G Heathcote
Friday 20th July 1832
SWEEPSTAKES (10 sovereigns) 2 miles
1. MAN-TRAP brown gelding owned by Mr Catlin
2. MIDNIGHT bay gelding owned by Mr Hobson
3. DR RIGG chestnut colt owned by Mr Woodward
4. KITTY CLOVER chestnut mare owned by Mr Banks
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES (5 sovereigns)
1. ANTI CATHOLIC bay gelding owned by Mr Flintham
2. CATTON bay filly owned by Lord Exeter
3. MISS MARY ANNE bay filly owned by Sir R K Dick
4. KITTY FISHER bay filly owned by General Grosvenor
5. TIRESIAS bay gelding owned by Dr Wills
6. PINIONS bay filly owned by General Grosvenor
FIFTY POUNDS PLATE Twice round
1. SANTILLANE bay colt owned by General Grosvenor
2. CATTON bay filly owned by Lord Exeter
3. GERARDINE colt owned by Mr Spriggs
Much of the information about this course has been found using internet research and is in the public domain. However, useful research sources have been:-
London Illustrated News
Racing Illustrated 1895-1899
The Sporting & Dramatic Illustrated
Northern Turf History Volumes 1-4 by J.Fairfax-Blakeborough
The Sporting Magazine
A Long Time Gone by Chris Pitt first published in 1996 ISBN 0 900599 89 8
Racing Calendars which were first published in 1727
