How it happened: key dates in the long history of HQ

Minding is the latest Classic winner at Newmarket as she storms home in the 1,000 GuineasCredit: Edward Whitaker

1622 The first authentic race at Newmarket that can be properly traced took place

1649 – 1660 Racing goes in to decline under the rule of Oliver Cromwell until its revival on the restoration of King Charles II

1666 First running of the Newmarket Town Plate, the first race run under rules and the basis for this year's 350^th anniversary celebrations

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David CarrReporter

Published on 3 July 2016inBritain

Last updated 19:20, 3 July 2016

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