Owner: William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire Breeder: William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire
Showed high class and improved from when winning the King's Plate at Newmarket in October 1737, defeating Barforth which had won King's Plates at Guildford and Nottingham earlier in the season
27 April 1736 - 100 guineas each sweepstakes Newmarket; 6 October 1737 - King's Plate Newmarket (from Barforth)
Subsequently sent to Ireland where he won several races
5 April 1737 - 2nd 600 guineas sweepstakes Newmarket (to [Ancaster] Grasshopper)
Also spelt Fleece'em and Flece'em
He made no impact if he was utilised as a stallion
Full brother to Steady (1741 King's Plate Canterbury)
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