This was run on Thursday 25th May 1837 and there were 17 runners from 131 original subscrbers. The winner won by a head to claim the first prize of £3,700, (The equivalent of £393,800 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator), and only 2 horses were placed. The winner was bred by the 4th Baron Berners and trained by J.Doe.

THE DERBY 1837

PHOSPHORUS SR 1985
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Pos. Horse Jockey Owner
1 PHOSPHORUS George Edwards 4th Baron Berners
2 CARAVAN A.Pavis Lord Suffield
Also MAHOMETAN H.Edwards Mr George Osbaldeston
Also HIBISCUS P.Conolly Lord Exeter
Also DARDANELLES S.Darling Lord Exeter
Also MANGO Nat Flatman Mr C.Greville
Also BENEDICT J.Chapple Mr Gardnor
Also RAT-TRAP J.Robinson Duke of Rutland
Also WISDOM J.Day Mr Wreford
Also TROILIS S.Nelson Lord Exeter
Also MICKLE FELL W.Scott Mr Bowes
Also THE POCKET HERCULES S.Rogers Mr Osbaldeston
Also CRITIC S.Chiffney Jnr. Lord Chesterfield
Also SIR FREDERICK W.Macdonald Mr Theobald
Also PEGASUS Mr Bartley Mr Barclay
Also NORGROVE C.Edwards Mr Cooke
Also

COLT BY CATTON

 F.Buckle Mr Phillimore
  Betting
7/4 Rat-Trap
7/2 Caravan
11/2 Mango
6/1 Hibiscus
16/1 Wisdom
25/1 Benedict
30/1 Dardanelles
40/1 Mahometan
40/1 Phosphorus
100/1 Colt by Cannon
100/1 Norgrove
100/1 Pegasus
100/1 Sir Frederick Picture courtesy of Michael Church, Official Epsom Derby Historian.
100/1 Critic
100/1 The Pocket Hercules    
100/1 Troilis    
100/1 Mickle Fell    
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