This was run on Thursday 21st May 1795 and there were 11 runners from an initial list of 45 subscribers. The winner won £1,470, (The equivalent of £168,100 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator). The winner was bred by Sir Frank Standish and trained by Richard Prince. The winner was a bay horse by Volunteer out of a Highflyer mare.

THE DERBY 1795

SPREAD EAGLE SR 1953

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Pos. Horse Jockey Owner
1 SPREAD EAGLE Anthony Wheatley Sir Frank Standish
2 CAUSTIC ----- Lord Egremont
3 PELTER ----- Sir F.Poole
4 DIAMOND ----- Mr Dawson
Also

COLT BY POT-8-OS

Frank Buckle** Lord Grosvenor
Also ARUN ----- Lord Egremont
Also BRASS ----- Duke of Bedford
Also COLT BY SALTRAM ----- Mr Durand
Also COLT BY VOLUNTEER ----- Mr Hallett
Also COLT BY VOLUNTEER ----- Mr O'Kelly
Also MILLER ----- Mr Turner
  Betting    
5/2 Arun    
3/1 Spread Eagle    
3/1 Colt by Pot-8-Os    
9/1 Pelter    
**NOTE that only the winning jockey was recorded in the Racing Calendar. However, Frank Buckle had his first public ride on 17th May 1783 and rode regularly for the 1st Earl of Grosvenor, Richard Grosvenor, until the death of the Earl on 6th August 1802, so on the balance of probability it is likely he partnered the Earl's Derby mounts. After his death Frank teamed up with trainer Robert Robson, who trained for the Dukes of Grafton, Sir Charles Bunbury and Colonel Mellish, but also took some mounts for the eldest son of the 1st Lord Grosvenor, also called Richard. Furthermore, reports after Frank's death in 1832 reported he also rode for Mr Udny, Mr Durand, Mr Cookson and Mr Wilson.