METEOR  (GB) ch. H, 1783
{7} DP = 0-0-0-0-0 (0) DI = Inf CD = Inf - 33 Starts, 30 Wins, 3 Places, 0 Shows |
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| Owner: Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor
Breeder: Richard Grosvenor, The Lord Grosvenor, subsequently 1st Earl Grosvenor
Winnings: 33 Starts: 30 - 3 - 0
A great racehorse, he achieved the longest undefeated run by a British racehorse, of 21 races, winning his last 4 races in 1786, all 5 of his starts in 1787 and his first 12 races in 1788. It took a racehorse of the calibre of the great Sir Peter Teazle to bring his unbeaten run to an end. Meteor won 30 of 33 career starts
Principal performances, Newmarket unless stated:- 15 May 1786 - Third Class of the Prince's Stakes (2/1, from Thorn 5/2); 20 May 1786 - Main of the Prince's Stakes (6/5, from Evander 2/1 and Skylark 3/1 rec 3lbs); 8 May 1787 - 1,200gns stakes (from Mufti and Yellow Filly); 9 Aug 1788 - Prince's Stakes Lewes (from [Egremont's] Driver);
1 Oct 1788 - 140 Guineas Stakes (from Pegasus); 14 May 1789 - Jockey Club Plate (from Verjuice)
31 May 1786 - 2nd Derby Stakes Epsom (3/1, to Noble 30/1); 14 Apr 1789 - 2nd 650gns stakes (7/4, to Sir Peter Teazle 8/11)
Sire of Meteora (1805 Oaks, 1807, 1809 Oatlands Stakes, 1810 Jockey Club Plate)
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