At two years Springfield won his first start, the Prince of Wales's Plate at York and the following day won the six-furlong
Gimcrack Stakes. In October he had a victory in the four furlongs Two Year Old Stakes at
Newmarket. Following this Springfield then finished second in the
Criterion Stakes defeated by a head from Clanronald and another second in the
Dewhurst Stakes to the future
Epsom Derby winner
Kisber, These were the only times that he was defeated during his racing career,
At three years Springfield was undefeated as a three-year-old, winning nine races, two of which were walk-overs. The wins included the
July Cup, Goodwood's Bagnor Stakes, and the Bradgate Stakes at Doncaster. He won twice at Royal Ascot, taking the Fern Hill Stakes and the New Biennial Stakes.
At four years In 1877 he was again undefeated in his five starts, which included victories in the
Queen's Stand Plate, the July Cup. His final race was the 1¼ mile
Champion Stakes in which he defeated
The Derby winner
Silvio. Springfield finished his racing career with 19 starts, 17 wins and 2 seconds for earnings of £8,920. ==Stud record==