The first day started with a race for a £50 plate, which only attracted two runners.
The next race was a 50 Guinea sweepstakes for four-year-olds, which was cancelled.
This was followed by a race for three-year-olds over one 2-mile course. The entries advertised before the race were:
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland’s colt Polydore, by Eclipse out of a Spectator Mare
The Duke of Cumberland |
Mr R. Brereton’s chestnut colt by Lycurgus, out of an unknown mare
Mr. Davis’s chestnut colt by Conundrum, dam by Chrysolite
Sir John Lade’s brown filly Lady Ann, by Eclipse, dam by Snap
Mr. C Pigott’s bay filly by Cardinal Puff, out of Duenna’s dam
Mr O’Kelly’s colt Budroo by Eclipse, out of a Sweeper mare
Dennis O'Kelly, gambler, pimp, horse breeder and dealer |
Mr Parker’s brown colt by Matchem, out of an Old England mare
Mr Brereton, Mr Davis, Sir John Lade, and Mr Pigott decided to pay a forfeit and withdraw their horses from an impressive entry.
Mr Brereton, Mr Davis, Sir John Lade, and Mr Pigott decided to pay a forfeit and withdraw their horses from an impressive entry.
In fact, Budroo and Polydore had competed in the Epsom Derbyfirst running of, Polydore coming 6th and Budroo coming 2nd out of a field of nine.
On this day, Budroo won, and Polydore came last.
The following year, Budroo beat the winner of the first Derby, Sir Charles Bunbury's Diomed, at a 300 guinea rematch at Newmarket.
Budroo and Polydore were both the progeny of Eclipse, a remarkable animal who changed racehorse breeding and from whom most modern thoroughbreds are descended. Eclipse also connects O'Kelly, who owned him, with The Duke of Cumberland, whose uncle bred him.
On this day, Budroo won, and Polydore came last.
The following year, Budroo beat the winner of the first Derby, Sir Charles Bunbury's Diomed, at a 300 guinea rematch at Newmarket.
Budroo and Polydore were both the progeny of Eclipse, a remarkable animal who changed racehorse breeding and from whom most modern thoroughbreds are descended. Eclipse also connects O'Kelly, who owned him, with The Duke of Cumberland, whose uncle bred him.
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