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.
| Horse race | |
| Location | Newmarket Racecourse Newmarket, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1758 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 4 miles 1½ furlongs |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Four-year-olds |
| Weight | 8 st 10 lb (colts) 8 st 7 lb (fillies) |
History
editThe 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.[1]
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.[1] The race was discontinued after 1782 and a similar race was started for three-year-olds in 1784.[2]
Winners
edit| 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
editReferences
edit- 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.