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Cesarewitch|sɪˈzærɪvɪtʃ, -zɑːr-|
[ad. Russ. tsesarévich, title as heir to the imperial Russian throne of the prince who became Alexander II.]
A long-distance handicap horse-race run at Newmarket, instituted in 1839.
1839Sporting Mag. 2nd. Ser. XIX. 263 Newmarket.—His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke of Russia having presented the Jockey Club with the sum of {pstlg}300, to be run for annually, the first race for it will take place in the Second October Meeting, and is thus officially announced:—‘The Cesarewitch Stakes—a free Handicap Sweepstakes.’ 1856‘Stonehenge’ Brit. Sports 373/1 Cesarewitch Course..2 miles, 2 furlongs, 28 yards. 1883[see weight n.1 12 a]. 1891G. Chetwynd Racing Remin. I. 29 It was at Warwick, too, that the big Cesarewitch commissions usually made their first appearance in the market. Ibid. 31 At the next Newmarket meeting Cardinal York won the Cesarewitch by six lengths. 1934[see add v. 1 a]. |