236 THE BLUE RIBBON OF THE TURF. 



Khan, by Mambrino out of Pigeon, was second ; and 

 Lord Derbj^'s Dancer, by Herod, ran third. Other 

 runners were the Dulve of Cuniberhind's Fencer, which 

 was pLaced fourth, the Duke de Chartres' Cantator, 

 Lord Derby's Collector, Sir C. Danver's Pitch, Sir 

 Charles Bunbury's Pharamond, Mr. Stapleton's (un- 

 named at the time) ch. c. by Herod, dam by Gold- 

 finder, j\rr. Douglas's colt Ishmiiel, Lord G. H. Caven- 

 dish's br. c. Steady; thus eight of the hoi'ses were 

 nominated by persons of high rank. 1'hc following is 

 a brief chronicle of the state of the odds at the start : 

 3 to 1 against Serjeant, 5 to 1 Pitch and Dancer, 20 to 

 1 Carlo Khan. There were thirty subscribers, and, as 

 has been enumerated, eleven starters. The value of the 

 stakes was 1,025 guineas. The weights for the Derby 

 were this year fixed as follows : colts, 8 st. 3 lb. ; fillies, 

 8 St. The distance to be run was also increased, the con- 

 dition in that respect being ' the last mile and a half.' 

 Mr. Burlton's Stella won the Oaks, starting at the 

 nice price of 20 to 1. Lady Teazle, who had been 

 made favourite, only obtained second honours. She 

 was the property of Lord Derby. 



A few words are all that need be said about the 



Derby of 1785, which was won by Lord Clermont's 



j^gg b c. Aimwell, by Mark Antony out of sister 



Aimweii. to Postmastcr, by Hero.d, ridden by G. 

 Hindley, Value of the race, 975 guineas. Lord Gros- 

 venor's Grantham v^as second (it was favourite in the 

 betting, at 2 to 1). Mr. Wastell's Verjuice was placed 

 third. Mr. O'Kelly started two of his horses in the 

 race. Lord Grosvenor's Vulcan also ran. Sir F. 



