BEDFORD (GB) b. H, 1792
{17} DP = 0-0-0-0-0 (0) DI = Inf CD = Inf - 7 Starts, 2 Wins, 2 Places, 0 Shows |
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| Owner: 1) Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor 2) Mr. O'Connor 3) Colonel John Hoomes 4) Wade Hampton 5) John Avery Breeder: Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor Winnings: 7 Starts: 2 - 2 - 0
2 Sep 1795 - £50 Bedford (from Yeoman); 8 Jul 1795:- 300 gns match Newmarket v Mr. Durand's colt
7 Jun 1794 - 4th Woodcote Stakes Epsom; 24 Apr 1795 - 2nd Third Class of Prince's Stakes Newmarket; 1795:- 1 other 2nd, 2 x unplaced
Imported to Virginia, U.S.A. in 1796 by Colonel John Hoomes and sold to Wade Hampton in October 1803
A highly successful stallion, sire of 1) top class racehorse Gallatin (sire of [Elliott's] Top Gallant, sire of the dam of the outstanding racehorse Monsieur Tonson, winner of 11 of 12 career starts and Leading Sire 1834); of 2) the outstanding racemare Lottery, beaten on her first start then undefeated in her remaining 21 starts;
of 3) top class racemare Nancy Air, winner of Jockey Club Purses between 1804 and 1806; of 4) the dam of outstanding racehorse and sire Bertrand (Leading Sire 1835); of 5) the grandams of the great champion racemare Trifle, the outstanding Kate Kearney and Sussex, the top class racehorse Gohanna, top class racemare Betsy Ransom; and 6) other mares which bred on successfully
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Family Summary: 4 (2), 6-a (1), 8 (2), 9-a (1), 11 (2), 12 (3), 12-c (1), 13 (3), 15 (1), 17 (5), 26 (2), 33 (4), 48 (1),
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