This was run on Thursday 27th May 1819 and there were 16 runners from an initial entry of 54. The winner won by a head to claim a first prize of £1,837 10s, (The equivalent of £153,000 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator). The winner was bred by the 4th Duke of Portland and trained by Richard Prince.

THE DERBY 1819

TIRESIAS SR 1984
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Pos. Horse Jockey Owner
1 TIRESIAS William Clift 4th Duke of Portland
2 SULTAN ----- Mr Crockford
Also EUPHRATES ----- Lord Rous
Also THE DOMINIE ----- 3rd Earl Foley
Also PHILIP ----- Mr Watson
Also BANKER ----- Mr Lake
Also COLT BY RUBENS ----- Lord G.H.Cavendish
Also LOVEMORE ----- Mr Forth
Also SHRECKHORN ----- Mr Payne
Also COLT BY HAPHAZARD ----- Mr Gardiner
Also CONJUROR ----- Mr Charlton
Also EMPEROR ----- Mr Crockford
Also CETES ----- Mr Butler
Also COLT BY ORVILLE ----- Mr Andrews
Also TOPAZ ----- Mr Goddard
Also

DAHLIA

 ----- Mr Farrall
  Betting    
5/2 Tiresias    
3/1 Sultan    
7/1 Euphrates    
8/1 Colt by Rubens    
12/1 The Dominie    
14/1 Topaz    
20/1 Conjuror    
Picture courtesy of Michael Church, Official Epsom Derby Historian.

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