The 1200 Guineas Stakes was a flathorse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged five years. It was run at Newmarket and was one of the most important races of the second half of the 18th century.
^ abPick, William; Johnson, R. (1803). The Turf Register (Vol. I). A. Bartholoman, High-Ousegate.
Pick, William; Johnson, R. (1803). The Turf Register (Vol. I). A. Bartholoman, High-Ousegate.
Pick, William; Johnson, R. (1805). The Turf Register (Vol. II). A. Bartholoman, High-Ousegate.
Johnson, R. (1822). The Turf Register (Vol. III). A. Bartholoman, High-Ousegate.
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1200, guineas, stakes, flat, horse, race, great, britain, open, thoroughbreds, aged, five, years, newmarket, most, important, races, second, half, 18th, century, horse, racelocationnewmarket, racecoursenewmarket, englandinaugurated1757race, typeflat, thoroughb. The 1200 Guineas Stakes was a flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged five years It was run at Newmarket and was one of the most important races of the second half of the 18th century 1200 Guineas StakesHorse raceLocationNewmarket RacecourseNewmarket EnglandInaugurated1757Race typeFlat ThoroughbredRace informationDistance3 miles 6 furlongsSurfaceTurfQualificationFive year oldsWeight9 st 57 kg Contents 1 History 2 Records to 1786 3 Winners to 1786 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe 1200 Guineas was established in 1753 to be first run during Easter week of 1757 It was established by the Duke of Cumberland 3rd Duke of Ancaster 3rd Duke of Marlborough 2nd Marquess of Rockingham Marquess of Hartington Marquess of Granby 2nd Earl of Godolphin 2nd Earl of Northumberland 10th Earl of Eglinton 3rd Duke of Richmond 1st Earl of Gower and Thomas Duncombe They agreed the race was to be run over the Beacon course at Newmarket and would be open to five year old horses and mares They paid a 100 guineas subscription each to enter their horse and all runners would carry nine stone 1 The race was initially to be run for five consecutive years from 1757 but was subsequently renewed in 1762 1 Records to 1786 EditLeading owner 4 wins 1st Baron Grosvenor Cadet 1762 Ancient Pistol 1769 Bay Halkin 1770 Pigeon 1774 Winners to 1786 EditYear Winner Owner1757 Weasel 2nd Earl of Godolphin1758 Turpin Marquess of Granby1759 Indicus Thomas Duncombe1760 Foxhunter 4th Duke of Devonshire1761 Geres Thomas Duncombe1762 Cadet 1st Baron Grosvenor1763 Antinous 3rd Duke of Grafton1764 Prig 3rd Duke of Ancaster1765 Traction Sir James Lowther1766 South East Sir John Moore1767 Volpone 1st Duke of Northumberland1768 Sheet Anchor Sir John Moore1769 Ancient Pistol 1st Baron Grosvenor1770 Bay Halkin 1st Baron Grosvenor1771 Charon 1st Earl of Farnham1772 Amphion 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke1773 Plato 1st Duke of Northumberland1774 Pigeon 1st Baron Grosvenor1775 Protector 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke1776 Pillager 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke1777 Planet 16th Earl of Ormonde1778 Pot 8 Os 4th Earl of Abingdon1779 Tickler 3rd Duke of Grafton1780 Prince Ferdinand Sir Lawrence Dundas1781 Turnus 16th Earl of Ormonde1782 Emetic Mr Douglas1783 King William 12th Earl of Derby1784 Peru 12th Earl of Derby1785 Volunteer Dennis O Kelly1786 Serjeant Dennis O KellySee also EditHorseracing in Great Britain List of British flat horse racesReferences Edit a b Pick William Johnson R 1803 The Turf Register Vol I A Bartholoman High Ousegate Pick William Johnson R 1803 The Turf Register Vol I A Bartholoman High Ousegate Pick William Johnson R 1805 The Turf Register Vol II A Bartholoman High Ousegate Johnson R 1822 The Turf Register Vol III A Bartholoman High Ousegate Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1200 Guineas Stakes amp oldid 1082655298, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
