1200 Guineas Stakes

April 2022 Horse 1200 Guineas Stakes Newmarket RacecourseNewmarket, England 1757 Flat / Thoroughbred 3 miles 6½ furlongs Turf Five-year-olds 9 st (57 kg) 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. History The 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.Pick William Johnson R. The Turf Register (Vol. I) A. Bartholoman, High-Ousegate 1803 The race was initially to be run for five consecutive years from 1757, but was subsequently renewed in 1762. Records to 1786 Leading owner (4 wins): 1st Baron Grosvenor – Cadet (1762), Ancient Pistol (1769), Bay Halkin (1770), Pigeon (1774) Winners to 1786 Year Winner Owner 1757 Weasel 2nd Earl of Godolphin 1758 Turpin Marquess of Granby 1759 Indicus Thomas Duncombe 1760 Foxhunter 4th Duke of Devonshire 1761 Geres Thomas Duncombe 1762 Cadet 1st Baron Grosvenor 1763 Antinous 3rd Duke of Grafton 1764 Prig 3rd Duke of Ancaster 1765 Traction Sir James Lowther 1766 South East Sir John Moore 1767 Volpone 1st Duke of Northumberland 1768 Sheet-Anchor Sir John Moore 1769 Ancient Pistol 1st Baron Grosvenor 1770 Bay Halkin 1st Baron Grosvenor 1771 Charon 1st Earl of Farnham 1772 Amphion 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke 1773 Plato 1st Duke of Northumberland 1774 Pigeon 1st Baron Grosvenor 1775 Protector 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke 1776 Pillager 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke 1777 Planet 16th Earl of Ormonde 1778 Pot-8-Os 4th Earl of Abingdon 1779 Tickler 3rd Duke of Grafton 1780 Prince Ferdinand Sir Lawrence Dundas 1781 Turnus 16th Earl of Ormonde 1782 Emetic Mr Douglas 1783 King William 12th Earl of Derby 1784 Peru 12th Earl of Derby 1785 Volunteer Dennis O'Kelly 1786 Serjeant Dennis O'Kelly See also Horseracing in Great Britain List of British flat horse races References Pick William Johnson R. The Turf Register (Vol. I) A. Bartholoman, High-Ousegate 1803 Pick William Johnson R. The Turf Register (Vol. II) A. Bartholoman, High-Ousegate 1805 Johnson R. The Turf Register (Vol. III) A. Bartholoman, High-Ousegate 1822 Category:Flat races in Great Britain Category:Newmarket Racecourse Category:Discontinued horse races in Great Britain Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1757 Category:1757 establishments in England Category:1786 disestablishments in England Category:Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1786 Category:Prince William, Duke of Cumberland Category:William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire