1200 Guineas Stakes

Horse race

1200 Guineas StakesHorse race

Location| Newmarket Racecourse
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated| 1757
Race type| Flat / Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance| 3 miles 6½ furlongs
Surface| Turf
Qualification| Five-year-olds
Weight| 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

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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.[1]

The race was initially to be run for five consecutive years from 1757, but was subsequently renewed in 1762.[1]

## Records to 1786

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Leading owner (4 wins):

* 1st Baron Grosvenor – Cadet (1762), Ancient Pistol (1769), Bay Halkin (1770), Pigeon (1774)

## Winners to 1786

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Year
| Winner
| Owner

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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

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* Horseracing in Great Britain
* List of British flat horse races

## References

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1. ^ 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.