The St. Leger Stakes horse race first…

The St. Leger Stakes horse race first runs in England in September 1776.

Devised by Anthony St. Leger, an army officer and politician who lives near Doncaster, it is initially referred to as "A Sweepstake of 25 Guineas", and its original distance is two miles.

The rules stipulate that colts and geldings are to carry eight stone, and fillies would receive an allowance of two pounds. (The title St. Leger Stakes was decided at a dinner party held in 1777 to discuss the following year's race. It was suggested that it should be called the Rockingham Stakes in honur of the host, the Marquess of Rockingham, but the Marquess proposed that it should be named instead after Anthony St. Leger. The event will be in 1778 moved to its present location, Town Moor.)