Horse Racing Richard Vernon (MP)
diomed marvel
vernon bred , owned large number of horses. trained , raced them, , 1 of began running of yearlings @ newmarket. in 1753 won 1 of 2 jockey club plates, , in 1768 carried off first jockey club challenge cup marquis, son of godolphin arabian. @ first craven meeting, held in 1771, won stakes pantaloon against field of thirteen; , three-year-old fame sire ran second first oaks on 14 may 1779. diomed, winner of first derby came stables. in 1787 won oaks annette (by eclipse). owned emigrant, winner of july stakes in 1796. rode himself , took part in gentleman-jockey race @ newmarket in 1758. jockey club tenants @ old coffee-room @ newmarket. ground lease purchased him in 1771, , bought stewards on expiration sixty years later
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