SKYSCRAPER (GB) b. H, 1786
{3} DP = 0-0-0-0-0 (0) DI = Inf CD = Inf - 25 Starts, 15 Wins, 7 Places, 1 Shows |
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| Owner: Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford Breeder: Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford Winnings: 25 Starts: 15 - 7 - 1
Exceptional Derby winner, also victorious in the 140 Guineas Stakes, 1200 Guineas Stakes and 3 King's Plates
Principal performances, Newmarket unless stated:- 11 May 1789 - Third Class of the Prince's Stakes (1/2, from Skylark, Pipator and Competitor); 28 May 1789 - Derby Stakes Epsom (4/7, from Sir George and Skylark); 13 Oct 1789 - 900gns stakes (1/4, Skylark and Competitor); 1789:- 1 x £50, 1 x match; 20 Apr 1790 - Jockey Stakes (2/5, from Skylark and Pipator); 6 Oct 1790 - 140 Guineas Stakes (5/6, from Escape); 16 May 1791 - 1200 Guineas Stakes (4/9, from Pipator, two horse field); 26 Apr 1792 - King's Plate (10/1, from Coriander 3/1, Gustavus 7/1 and Toby 8/11);
3 Jul 1792 - King's Plate Winchester; 4 Oct 1792 - King's Plate (from Skylark 4/7); 1792:- 1x 60gns; 1 x 50gns, 1 x £50; 1794 - 1 x 24 Apr 1794 - 2nd 140gns stakes Catterick Bridge £50
Sire of Skyrocket (1799 July Stakes); of Cobbea, dam of Sorcery (1811 Oaks, dam of Cadland (1828 2000 Guineas, Derby)); and of the dam of very useful sire Bobadil
Died in December 1807
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Family Summary: (1), 1 (2), 3 (5), 8 (2), 9-a (2), 11 (2), 12 (3), 13 (4), 15 (2), 26 (3), 48 (2), 61 (1),
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