The St. Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 1 mile 6 furlongs and 132 yards (2,937 metres) at Doncaster Racecourse in September. First held in 1776, it is known as "the oldest classic turf race", having eclipsed the even older Doncaster Cup as the most important race run at the course. Conditions races are horse races for the very best of horses and are split into: Pattern Races Group 1 - (Classics and other races of major international importance) Group 2 - (less important international races) Group 3 - (primarily domestic races) and Listed Races - have less prestige than the group races but are... Flat racing is a term commonly used in the United Kingdom to denote a form of horse-racing which is run over a predetermined distance and in which the horses are not required to jump over obstacles such as hurdles or fences as in National Hunt racing. ... Horse-racing is an equestrian sporting activity which has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times were an early example, as was the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology. ... The Thoroughbred is a horse breed developed in 18th century England when English mares were bred with imported Arabian stallions to create a distance racer. ... In thoroughbred horse-racing, a colt is defined as a male horse less than five years old; in harness racing a colt is a male horse less than four years old. ... In thoroughbred horse-racing, a filly is defined as a female horse less than five years old; in harness racing a filly is a female horse less than four years old. ... A mile is the name of a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... The 5 furlong (1006 m) post on Epsom Downs A furlong is a measure of distance within Imperial units and U.S. customary units. ... This article is about the unit of measure known as the yard. ... Doncaster Racecourse is a racecourse in Doncaster, England. ... This article is about the year 1776. ... In British horse racing, the Classics are a series of horse races run over the flat (i. ... The Doncaster Cup, known at times in the past as the Doncaster Gold Cup, is a Group 2 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for three year old and above thoroughbred horses run over a distance of 2 miles 2 furlongs (3621 metres) at Doncaster Racecourse during August (worth £100...

It is one of five classic races in the UK, and also the final leg of both the colts' and fillies' Triple Crowns. In British horse racing, the Classics are a series of horse races run over the flat (i. ... The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (Triple Crown for short, but the term is also used in other sports, and thus the full name should be used when it could cause confusion) consists of three races for three-year-old thoroughbred horses. ...

Unlike the earlier classics, the St Leger in recent years has not always been contested by the most highly regarded three-year-olds in training. The established stars have instead tended to be aimed towards the more glamorous and rewarding all-aged Group 1 races over shorter distances, such as the Irish Champion Stakes and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. However, the St Leger can often be won by a good late-maturing three-year-old with the potential to improve in the following seasons. The Irish Champion Stakes is a Group 1 flat racing horse race for three year old and above horses run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2012 m) at Leopardstown racecourse in Ireland during September. ... Races at Lonchamp - Édouard Manet, 1867 The Prix de LArc de Triomphe is a flat thoroughbred horse race of a 2400 metres (about 1 mile 4 furlongs) raced on turf for 3 year olds and up, Colts, horses, Fillies and mares (exclude geldings). ...

History

A sweepstake of 25 Guineas was held over two miles (3 km) on Cantley Common, two miles (3 km) east of the current racecourse, on 24th September 1776. The rules stipulated that colts should carry eight stone (50.8 kg) of weight, and fillies seven stone twelve pounds (49.9 kg). Sweepstakes (called prize draws in Great Britain) promotion where prizes are given away for free. ... A mile is the name of a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... (Redirected from 24th September) September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years). ... The term Colt, when used by itself, can refer to: A firearm produced by Colts Manufacturing Company, founded by Samuel Colt. ... The Imperial units or the Imperial system is a collection of English units, first defined in the Weights and Measures Act of 1824, later refined (until 1959) and reduced. ... Filly is also a town in Belgium. ...

The event was organised by Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham (a prominent politician and former Prime Minister) and was the idea of Lieutenant Colonel Anthony St Leger (a former MP). On the day, the winning horse (from a field of five) was owned by Rockingham, with a horse owned by St Leger following in second. Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham (May 13, 1730 – July 1, 1782) was a British Whig statesman, most notable for his two terms as Whig Prime Minister of Great Britain. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... Major General Anthony St Leger (1731/32 - 19th April 1786) was a successful soldier, a Member of Parliament for Grimsby, and the founder of the St. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ...

The event didn't receive its name until a meeting held between the 1777 and 1778 meets. When it was suggested that the race should be called the Rockingham Stakes, the Marquess is said to have replied, "No it was my friend St Leger who suggested the thing to me - call it after him". 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1778 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Local legend suggests that Anthony St Leger may have staged a fore-runner of the 1776 race at his private racecourse in Firbeck, eight miles (13 km) south of Doncaster. Firbeck is a village in the metropolitan borough of Rotherham (part of South Yorkshire, England), on the border with Nottinghamshire. ...

In 1779, the race moved from Cantley to a new course on the Town Moor, where it remains to this day. 1779 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Winners

1776-1799

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1800-1849

1800 (MDCCC) was an exceptional common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. ... Francis Buckle (1766-1832) was an English jockey Born in Newmarket, Buckle started racing at the stables of Richard Vernan, making his first appearance in 1783 at the age of 17. ... The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... --69. ... William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam in Ireland, 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam in Great Britain (30 May 1748 - 8 February 1833) was a British politician of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1804 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Francis Buckle (1766-1832) was an English jockey Born in Newmarket, Buckle started racing at the stables of Richard Vernan, making his first appearance in 1783 at the age of 17. ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam in Ireland, 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam in Great Britain (30 May 1748 - 8 February 1833) was a British politician of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. ... 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Most Noble George William Frederick Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds KG (July 21, 1775–July 10, 1838) was the son of Francis Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds. ... 1811 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1813 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Battle of New Orleans 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... Reveller was a horse that won the 1818 St Leger Stakes classic. ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The coronation banquet for George IV 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1822 (MDCCCXXII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The oldest surviving photograph, Nicéphore Niépce, circa 1826 1826 (MDCCCXXVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Naval Battle of Navarino by Carneray 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Leopold I 1831 (MDCCCXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... William Henry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland, KG (27 July 1766–29 January) 1842) was a British peer. ... 1832 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... John Gully (August 21, 1783 - March 9, 1863), English sportsman and politician, was born at Wick, near Bath, the son of an innkeeper. ... 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Most Honourable Sir Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster, 2nd Earl Grosvenor KG (March 22, 1767–February 17, 1845) was the son of Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor. ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... October 2, Charles Darwin returns from his voyage around the world. ... | Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Charles Cavendish Fulke Greville (April 2, 1794 _ January 18, 1865) was an English diarist, a great-grandson by his father of the 5th earl of Warwick, and son of Lady Charlotte Bentinck, daughter of the duke of Portland, formerly a leader of the Whig party, and first minister of... | Jöns Jakob Berzelius, discoverer of protein 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Most Honourable Sir Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster, 2nd Earl Grosvenor KG (March 22, 1767–February 17, 1845) was the son of Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor. ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Most Honourable Sir Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster, 2nd Earl Grosvenor KG (March 22, 1767–February 17, 1845) was the son of Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Archibald William Montgomerie, 13th Earl of Eglinton and 1st Earl of Winton, (September 29, 1812 - October 4, 1861), was born at Palermo. ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Faugh-a-Ballagh was a thoroughbred race horse. ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Baron was a racehorse from Ireland, and a very notable sire. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Archibald William Montgomerie, 13th Earl of Eglinton and 1st Earl of Winton, (September 29, 1812 - October 4, 1861), was born at Palermo. ...

1850-1899

1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland, KG (February 5, 1795) - (May 6, 1873) was a British politician and nobleman. ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Stockwell was a Thoroughbred racehorse and an influential sire in the Thoroughbred breed. ... The Most Honourable Brownlow Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Exeter KG PC (July 2, 1795–January 16, 1867) was the son of Henry Cecil, 1st Marquess of Exeter. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... West Australian (1850-1870) was a British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won the first Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. ... John Bowes (1811-1885) was an English art collector and thoroughbred racehorse owner who founded the Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, Teesdale. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1859 (MDCCCLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... The Most Honourable Sir George William Frederick Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Marquess of Ailesbury KG PC (November 20, 1804–January 6, 1878) was a British peer. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar). ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Baron Mayer Amschel de Rothschild (1818 – 1874) was the third son of Nathan Mayer Rothschild (1777 – 1836). ... 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Thomas Egerton, 2nd Earl of Wilton, from Vanity Fair, 1873. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Frederick James Archer (January 11, 1857 - November 8, 1886) was an English flat race jockey who was the most successful sportsman in horse racing during the Victorian era. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Frederick James Archer (January 11, 1857 - November 8, 1886) was an English flat race jockey who was the most successful sportsman in horse racing during the Victorian era. ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Frederick James Archer (January 11, 1857 - November 8, 1886) was an English flat race jockey who was the most successful sportsman in horse racing during the Victorian era. ... Pierre Lorillard IV (October 13, 1833 – July 7, 1901) was an American tobacco manufacturer and thoroughbred race horse owner. ... 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... Frederick James Archer (January 11, 1857 - November 8, 1886) was an English flat race jockey who was the most successful sportsman in horse racing during the Victorian era. ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Most Noble Sir William Alexander Louis Stephen Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton, 9th Duke of Brandon KT (March 12, 1845–May 16, 1895) was the son of William Hamilton, 11th Duke of Hamilton. ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Frederick James Archer (January 11, 1857 - November 8, 1886) was an English flat race jockey who was the most successful sportsman in horse racing during the Victorian era. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... Ormonde is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Frederick James Archer (January 11, 1857 - November 8, 1886) was an English flat race jockey who was the most successful sportsman in horse racing during the Victorian era. ... Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster (13 October 1825 - 22 December 1899) was created Duke of Westminster on 27 February 1874, the most recent person neither born into nor related by marriage to the British Royal Family to be advanced to the highest degree of the peerage. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... Baron Calthorpe, of Calthorpe in the County of Norfolk, was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. ... 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Most Noble William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland KG PC (December 28, 1857–April 26, 1943) was the son of Lt. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... The Most Noble William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland KG PC (December 28, 1857–April 26, 1943) was the son of Lt. ... 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Maurice de Hirsch, Baron Moritz von Hirsch auf Gereuth, in the baronage of Bavaria (December 9, 1831 - April 21, 1896), capitalist and philanthropist (German by birth, Austro-Hungarian by domicile), was born in Munich. ... 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery (May 7, 1847 - May 21, 1929) was a British Liberal statesman and Prime Minister. ... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Prince of Wales Feathers. This Heraldic badge of the Heir Apparent is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince. ... Edward VII (Albert Edward) (9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth Realms, and the Emperor of India. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster (13 October 1825 - 22 December 1899) was created Duke of Westminster on 27 February 1874, the most recent person neither born into nor related by marriage to the British Royal Family to be advanced to the highest degree of the peerage. ...

1900-1949

1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... The Prince of Wales Feathers. This Heraldic badge of the Heir Apparent is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince. ... Edward VII (Albert Edward) (9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth Realms, and the Emperor of India. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Leopold de Rothschild (November 22, 1845 – May 29, 1917) was a British banker and thoroughbred race horse breeder and a member of the prominent Rothschild family. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Rock Sand (1900-1914) was a Dark Bay/Brown thoroughbred race horse bred by Sir James Miller at his Hamilton Stud in Newmarket. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Pretty Polly (1901-1931), a chestnut filly sired by Gallinule, was an outstanding English thoroughbred racehorse. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Most Noble Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster (a. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Bayardo was a Thoroughbred stallion with an impressive career both on the track and in the breeding shed. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby (4 April 1865 - 4 February 1948) was an English politician around the turn of the 20th century. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Prince Palatine (1908-1924) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... August Belmont, Jr. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Steve Donoghue (1884 - 1945) was a leading English flat-race jockey in the 1910s and 1920s. ... Solomon Barnato Joel (Solly) (1865-1931) along with his brothers Jack and Woolf, earned his fortune from the Barnato Diamond Mining Company and within ten years he had become a millionaire, primarily by buying worked-out diamond mines in South Africa. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Steve Donoghue (1884 - 1945) was a leading English flat-race jockey in the 1910s and 1920s. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby (4 April 1865 - 4 February 1948) was an English politician around the turn of the 20th century. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Charles Stewart Henry Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquess of Londonderry (1878_1949) had careers in both Irish and British politics. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5nd Earl of Lonsdale (1857 - 1944), was an English nobleman. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby (4 April 1865 - 4 February 1948) was an English politician around the turn of the 20th century. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Richard Cecil Dick Dawson (1865-1955) was an Irish-born owner and trainer of racehorses. ... Aga Khan III, founder of the Muslim League Aga Khan III (Arabic: آغا خان الثالث), PC (November 2, 1877 – July 11, 1957), also known as Sultan Mahommed Shah (Arabic: سلطان محمد شاه), was born in Karachi (then India, now Pakistan) and was the only son of Aga Khan II, and succeeded him on his death in... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... James Buchanan, 1st Baron Woolavington, GCVO (1849–1935) was a British businessman and philanthropist. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor (May 19, 1879–September 30, 1952) was a businessman and politician and a member of the prominent Astor family. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby (4 April 1865 - 4 February 1948) was an English politician around the turn of the 20th century. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Richard Cecil Dick Dawson (1865-1955) was an Irish-born owner and trainer of racehorses. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... Sir Gordon Richards (May 5, 1904 - November 10, 1988) was an English jockey, and is usually considered the worlds greatest ever jockey. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... Harry Wragg. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Aga Khan III, founder of the Muslim League Aga Khan III (Arabic: آغا خان الثالث), PC (November 2, 1877 – July 11, 1957), also known as Sultan Mahommed Shah (Arabic: سلطان محمد شاه), was born in Karachi (then India, now Pakistan) and was the only son of Aga Khan II, and succeeded him on his death in... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Hyperion was a Thoroughbred racehorse and a successful sire. ... Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby (4 April 1865 - 4 February 1948) was an English politician around the turn of the 20th century. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Bahram (1932-1956) was a Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who went undefeated in his racing career and won the 1935 U.K. Triple Crown. ... Aga Khan III, founder of the Muslim League Aga Khan III (Arabic: آغا خان الثالث), PC (November 2, 1877 – July 11, 1957), also known as Sultan Mahommed Shah (Arabic: سلطان محمد شاه), was born in Karachi (then India, now Pakistan) and was the only son of Aga Khan II, and succeeded him on his death in... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... William Woodward, Sr. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sir Gordon Richards (May 5, 1904 - November 10, 1988) was an English jockey, and is usually considered the worlds greatest ever jockey. ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Sir Gordon Richards (May 5, 1904 - November 10, 1988) was an English jockey, and is usually considered the worlds greatest ever jockey. ... Aga Khan III, founder of the Muslim League Aga Khan III (Arabic: آغا خان الثالث), PC (November 2, 1877 – July 11, 1957), also known as Sultan Mahommed Shah (Arabic: سلطان محمد شاه), was born in Karachi (then India, now Pakistan) and was the only son of Aga Khan II, and succeeded him on his death in... This article is about the year. ... The title Viscount Portal was created for Wyndham Portal in 1945. ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... Sir Gordon Richards (May 5, 1904 - November 10, 1988) was an English jockey, and is usually considered the worlds greatest ever jockey. ... George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor) (14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was the third British monarch using the name Windsor. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... Harry Wragg. ... Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby (4 April 1865 - 4 February 1948) was an English politician around the turn of the 20th century. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... Sir Gordon Richards (May 5, 1904 - November 10, 1988) was an English jockey, and is usually considered the worlds greatest ever jockey. ... Aga Khan III, founder of the Muslim League Aga Khan III (Arabic: آغا خان الثالث), PC (November 2, 1877 – July 11, 1957), also known as Sultan Mahommed Shah (Arabic: سلطان محمد شاه), was born in Karachi (then India, now Pakistan) and was the only son of Aga Khan II, and succeeded him on his death in... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... William Woodward, Sr. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Noel Murless was a British trainer of race horses from the post war years up to his retirement in 1976. ...

1950-1999

* The 1989 race was run at Ayr Racecourse after having been postponed at Doncaster a week earlier. 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Marcel Boussac April 17, 1889 – March 21, 1980) was a French entrepreneur best known for his ownership of the Maison Dior and one of the most successful thoroughbred race horse breeding farms in European history. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Marcel Boussac April 17, 1889 – March 21, 1980) was a French entrepreneur best known for his ownership of the Maison Dior and one of the most successful thoroughbred race horse breeding farms in European history. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Aga Khan III, founder of the Muslim League Aga Khan III (Arabic: آغا خان الثالث), PC (November 2, 1877 – July 11, 1957), also known as Sultan Mahommed Shah (Arabic: سلطان محمد شاه), was born in Karachi (then India, now Pakistan) and was the only son of Aga Khan II, and succeeded him on his death in... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vincent OBrien is a retired Irish race horse trainer. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... St. ... Lester Keith Piggott (born 5 November 1935) was an English jockey, considered to be the best of his generation and one of the greatest flat jockeys of all time. ... Noel Murless was a British trainer of race horses from the post war years up to his retirement in 1976. ... Victor Sassoon (1881 - 1961) was a famous hotelier and businessman. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Lester Keith Piggott (born 5 November 1935) was an English jockey, considered to be the best of his generation and one of the greatest flat jockeys of all time. ... Noel Murless was a British trainer of race horses from the post war years up to his retirement in 1976. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... William Richard, Dick Hern, CVO was a racehorse trainer and winner of sixteen classics between 1962 and 1995. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... William Richard, Dick Hern, CVO was a racehorse trainer and winner of sixteen classics between 1962 and 1995. ... John Jacob Jakie Astor (born August 29, 1918) is a British politician and sportsman and a member of the prominent Astor family. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Lester Keith Piggott (born 5 November 1935) was an English jockey, considered to be the best of his generation and one of the greatest flat jockeys of all time. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Lester Keith Piggott (born 5 November 1935) was an English jockey, considered to be the best of his generation and one of the greatest flat jockeys of all time. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Harry Wragg. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... The racehorse Nijinsky II (named after the dancer Vaslav Nijinsky) was a son of Northern Dancer and Flaming Page and a grandson of Nearco. ... Lester Keith Piggott (born 5 November 1935) was an English jockey, considered to be the best of his generation and one of the greatest flat jockeys of all time. ... Vincent OBrien is a retired Irish race horse trainer. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Lester Keith Piggott (born 5 November 1935) was an English jockey, considered to be the best of his generation and one of the greatest flat jockeys of all time. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Lester Keith Piggott (born 5 November 1935) was an English jockey, considered to be the best of his generation and one of the greatest flat jockeys of all time. ... Vincent OBrien is a retired Irish race horse trainer. ... Ogden Phipps (November 26, 1908 - April 21, 2002) was an American stockbroker, Court tennis champion and Hall of Fame member, Thoroughbred horse racing executive and owner/breeder, and an art collector and philanthropist. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... William Richard, Dick Hern, CVO was a racehorse trainer and winner of sixteen classics between 1962 and 1995. ... Marcia Anastasia Christoforides (born July 27, 1910 - died October 28, 1994) was a philanthropist, an art collector, and noted owner of racehorses. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Daniel Wildenstein (September 11, 1917 - October 23, 2001) was a major international art dealer, collector, and scholar, as well as a leading thoroughbred race horse owner and breeder. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Willie Carson (16 November 1942) is a Scottish jockey. ... William Richard, Dick Hern, CVO was a racehorse trainer and winner of sixteen classics between 1962 and 1995. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of 16 sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally, though she is more directly involved with the United Kingdom, where the Royal Family resides, and the Monarchy is historically indigenous. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... William Richard, Dick Hern, CVO was a racehorse trainer and winner of sixteen classics between 1962 and 1995. ... John Jacob Jakie Astor (born August 29, 1918) is a British politician and sportsman and a member of the prominent Astor family. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikinews has news related to this article: Dubai leader Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum dead Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1943 – 4 January 2006) (Arabic: الشيخ مكتوم بن راشد آل مكتوم) was the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the emir or ruler... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Willie Carson (16 November 1942) is a Scottish jockey. ... William Richard, Dick Hern, CVO was a racehorse trainer and winner of sixteen classics between 1962 and 1995. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lester Keith Piggott (born 5 November 1935) was an English jockey, considered to be the best of his generation and one of the greatest flat jockeys of all time. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Steve Cauthen (born May 1, 1960 in Covington, Kentucky) is an American jockey. ... Henry Cecil is a successful English horse racing trainer who has had many winners in the Epsom Derby, One Thousand Guineas Stakes and Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, Epsom Oaks and the St. ... Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic: الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم) (born 1949) is currently the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, as well as the Ruler of Dubai. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Patrick James John Eddery, known as Pat Eddery (born 18 March 1952 in County Kildare) is an Irish Flat racing jockey. ... -1... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Steve Cauthen (born May 1, 1960 in Covington, Kentucky) is an American jockey. ... Henry Cecil is a successful English horse racing trainer who has had many winners in the Epsom Derby, One Thousand Guineas Stakes and Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, Epsom Oaks and the St. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Willie Carson (16 November 1942) is a Scottish jockey. ... Marcia Anastasia Christoforides (born July 27, 1910 - died October 28, 1994) was a philanthropist, an art collector, and noted owner of racehorses. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Steve Cauthen (born May 1, 1960 in Covington, Kentucky) is an American jockey. ... Henry Cecil is a successful English horse racing trainer who has had many winners in the Epsom Derby, One Thousand Guineas Stakes and Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, Epsom Oaks and the St. ... This article is about the year. ... Sir Martyn Arbib (b. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Patrick James John Eddery, known as Pat Eddery (born 18 March 1952 in County Kildare) is an Irish Flat racing jockey. ... André Fabre (born December 9, 1945) is a French thoroughbred horse racing trainer. ... Khalid Abdulla is a prince in his homeland Saudi Arabia, although he chooses to not go by his title in his numerous international business ventures. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... George Duffield is a now retired flat race jockey born in the mining village of Stanley, just to the north of Wakefield, Yorkshire on 30 November 1946. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Patrick James John Eddery, known as Pat Eddery (born 18 March 1952 in County Kildare) is an Irish Flat racing jockey. ... Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic: الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم) (born 1949) is currently the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, as well as the Ruler of Dubai. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Frankie Dettori in the parade ring at Glorious Goodwood in August 2004 Frankie Dettori in the parade ring at Newmarket after riding in the 2000 Guineas 2005 Frankie Dettori, (born December 15, 1970 in Milan, Italy) is a thoroughbred race horse jockey and celebrity. ... Saeed bin Suroor is a trainer in the sport of horse racing. ... The Godolphin Stables are a highly successful thoroughbred horse racing stables based in Dubai and England. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Frankie Dettori in the parade ring at Glorious Goodwood in August 2004 Frankie Dettori in the parade ring at Newmarket after riding in the 2000 Guineas 2005 Frankie Dettori, (born December 15, 1970 in Milan, Italy) is a thoroughbred race horse jockey and celebrity. ... Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic: الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم) (born 1949) is currently the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, as well as the Ruler of Dubai. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Patrick James John Eddery, known as Pat Eddery (born 18 March 1952 in County Kildare) is an Irish Flat racing jockey. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... John Reid is a now retired flat race jockey born in Banbridge, County Down in 1955. ... Saeed bin Suroor is a trainer in the sport of horse racing. ... The Godolphin Stables are a highly successful thoroughbred horse racing stables based in Dubai and England. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Old Farts by the Sometimes-United Nations. ... Richard Hills (born. ... Saeed bin Suroor is a trainer in the sport of horse racing. ... The Godolphin Stables are a highly successful thoroughbred horse racing stables based in Dubai and England. ... Ayr Racecourse is a racecourse in Ayr, Scotland. ...

2000-

** The 2006 race was run at York Racecourse over the slightly shorter distance of 1 mile 5 furlongs 197 yards (2,795 metres). This article is about the year 2000. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a flat racing jockey. ... Aidan OBrien is an Irish horse racing trainer. ... Michael Tabor made his fortune as owner of a successful chain of English betting shops and owner of a number of race horses. ... John Magnier (born 1948) is an Irish businessman and racehorse owner who has also served as a senator in the Seanad Éireann. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Aidan OBrien is an Irish horse racing trainer. ... John Magnier (born 1948) is an Irish businessman and racehorse owner who has also served as a senator in the Seanad Éireann. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Saeed bin Suroor is a trainer in the sport of horse racing. ... The Godolphin Stables are a highly successful thoroughbred horse racing stables based in Dubai and England. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Frankie Dettori in the parade ring at Glorious Goodwood in August 2004 Frankie Dettori in the parade ring at Newmarket after riding in the 2000 Guineas 2005 Frankie Dettori, (born December 15, 1970 in Milan, Italy) is a thoroughbred race horse jockey and celebrity. ... Aidan OBrien is an Irish horse racing trainer. ... John Magnier (born 1948) is an Irish businessman and racehorse owner who has also served as a senator in the Seanad Éireann. ... Michael Tabor made his fortune as owner of a successful chain of English betting shops and owner of a number of race horses. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Frankie Dettori in the parade ring at Glorious Goodwood in August 2004 Frankie Dettori in the parade ring at Newmarket after riding in the 2000 Guineas 2005 Frankie Dettori, (born December 15, 1970 in Milan, Italy) is a thoroughbred race horse jockey and celebrity. ... A view of the Ebor stand at York Racecourse York Racecourse is one of the premier horse racing tracks in Europe having won the Racecourse of the Year title in 2003 and come out on top in The Times newspaper survey of all Britain’s racecourses. ...

See also

• Horseracing in the United Kingdom
• List of British flat horse races

Horse racing in the United Kingdom is generally of three types, and is a major contributor to the UK economy. ... // Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Notable Handicaps See also List of French flat horse races List of Irish flat horse races Categories: | | ...