DRAGON (GB) ch. H, 1787
{6-b} DP = 0-0-0-0-0 (0) DI = Inf CD = Inf - 27 Starts, 17 Wins, 7 Places, 1 Shows |
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| Owner: 1) Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford 2) Colonel John Hoomes Breeder: Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford Winnings: 27 Starts: 17 - 7 - 1
Top class racehorse, winner of 17 races
Principal performances, Newmarket unless stated:- 4 Oct 1790 - 900gns stakes (from Asparagus 4/5); 1790:- 5 matches; 13 May 1791 - Claret Stakes (4/6, from Precipitate); 14 May 1791 - Fortescue Stakes (2/5, from Aeacus 4/1, Cormorant 8/1 and Smoker 5/1); 24 May 1791 - Jockey Club Plate (w.o.); 25 May 1791 - 140 Guineas Stakes (w.o.); 3 Oct 1791 - 1,000gns match (2/5) v Chanticleer; 6 Oct 1791 - 100gns Prince of Wales's Plate (2/11); 7 Oct 1791 - 70 Guineas Stakes (1/5, from Pegasus); 10 Apr 1792 - 450gns stakes (8/11, from Chanticleer 3/1, Aeacus 9/2 and Traveller); 18 Oct 1792 - The Whip (5/6, from Creeper 7/4 and Pipator 5/1); 1792:- 1 x match
Imported to Virginia, USA by Colonel John Hoomes in 1802 where he enjoyed a good measure of success at stud, notably as sire of the dam of the great racemare Sally Walker, undefeated in 7 starts in 1827, the high class racehorse Rosicrucian, and the useful stallion Speculator
He died in Tennessee in 1812 from a kick by another horse
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Family Summary: (7), 1-a (3), 1 (5), 6 (6), 6-b (3), 6-a (6), 9-a (4), 11 (2), 15 (4), 26 (4), 37 (1), 48 (3), 61 (2),
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