JOHN BASCOMBE (USA) ch. H, 1831
{4-r} DP = 0-0-0-0-0 (0) DI = Inf CD = Inf - 8 Starts, 6 Wins, 2 Places, 0 Shows Career Earnings: $24,600 |
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| Owner: 1) Major John Blevins 2) Colonel John Crowell Breeder: John O. Connolly, Huntsville, AL State Bred: AL Winnings: 8 Starts: 6 - 2 - 0, $24,600
Top class racehorse
18 Nov 1835 - $300 3m heats Montgomery; 10 Dec 1835 - 3m heats Columbus (from Volney); 13 Jan 1836 - $500 3m heats Augusta; 12 Apr 1836 - 4m heats match Augusta v Argyle (distancing his opponent in 1 heat); 31 May 1836 - won North v South match race at Union course, New York beating Northern challenger Post Boy in two 4m heats in 7:49 and 7:51; as the prize for winning John Bascombe's owner was presented with the bridle, rider's cap, jacket and spurs worn by American Eclipse's jockey in his famous North v South match against Henry in 1823; 9 Dec 1836 - 4m heats Augusta
15 Nov 1834 - 2nd 1m heats Huntsville; 24 Nov 1835 - 2nd $288 3m heats Mount Meigs
Went lame with curb late in 1836 necessitating his retirement from the turf
Also spelt John Bascomb
He made little mark as a stallion
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Family Summary: a81 (4), (2), 1-a (1), 1 (2), 2 (5), 3 (3), 4-r (6), 5 (4), 6-b (3), 7 (1), 9 (2), 12 (1), 13 (5), 14 (5), 15 (1), 17 (5), 20 (2), 24 (2), 26 (1), 33 (2), 36 (1), 39 (1),
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