1400 Guineas Stakes

April 2022 Horse 1400 Guineas Stakes Newmarket RacecourseNewmarket, England 1758 Flat / Thoroughbred 4 miles 1½ furlongs Turf Four-year-olds 8 st 10 lb (colts)8 st 7 lb (fillies) The 1400 Guineas Stakes was a flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years. It was run at Newmarket and was one of the most important races of the second half of the 18th century. History The 1400 Guineas was established in 1757 to be first run on the Monday before the first Thursday in October 1758. It was established by the 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, Marquess of Granby, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, 1st Earl of Gower, Sir James Lowther, Thomas Panton and Jenison Shafto. They agreed the race was to be run over the Beacon course at Newmarket and would be open to four-year-old colts and fillies. They paid a 200 guineas subscription each to enter their horse. Colts would carry 8 st 7 lb and fillies 8 st 4 lb.Pick William Johnson R. The Turf Register (Vol. II) A. Bartholoman, High-Ousegate 1805 The race was initially to be run for five consecutive years from 1758, but was subsequently renewed in 1763. The weights were changed in 1768, with colts carrying 8 st 10 lb and fillies 8 st 7 lb. The race was discontinued after 1782 and a similar race was started for three-year-olds in 1784.Johnson R. The Turf Register (Vol. III) A. Bartholoman, High-Ousegate 1822 Winners Year Winner Owner 1758 Squirrel Jenison Shafto 1759 David 2nd Earl Gower 1760 Fribble Jenison Shafto 1761 Whiffer Jenison Shafto 1762 Boldface 2nd Earl of Northumberland 1763 Snap colt Jenison Shafto 1764 Prophet 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke 1765 Sweepstakes 2nd Earl Gower 1766 Doge 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke 1767 Chequino Jenison Shafto 1768 Goldfinder Jenison Shafto 1769 Bay Halkin Lord Grosvenor 1770 Solon 2nd Marquess of Rockingham 1771 Patrician 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke 1772 Augur 16th Earl of Ormonde 1773 Nancy Duke of Cumberland 1774 Comus 16th Earl of Ormonde 1775 Coxcomb 16th Earl of Ormonde 1776 Dorimant 16th Earl of Ormonde 1777 Dictator 1st Earl of Clermont 1778 Highflyer 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke 1779 Mexican Lord Grosvenor 1780 Fame Mr. Vernon 1781 Boudrow Dennis O'Kelly 1782 Signor 1st Earl of Clermont See also Horseracing in Great Britain List of British flat horse races References 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 1758