| Owner: 1) Major Wade Hampton 2) David Day Breeder: Mr. Bignal State Bred: NC
14 Feb 1800 - 2m heats Jockey Club Purse Charleston; Mar 1800 - $300 Purse Augusta
Sire of an unnamed mare which is dam of Betsey Richards, one of the greatest racemares of the 19th century, winner of many top races between 1821 and 1826, and one of the Southern choices for the Great Match Race of 1823 against American Eclipse; and dam of top class racehorse John Richards, also one of the Southern choices for that Great Match Race, being the likely first choice until suffering an injury shortly before race; other than this outstanding broodmare, Rattle made very little other mark as a stallion
Foaled in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Originally named Ratler, then raced by General Wade Hampton under the name of Rattle
Wallace ASB indicates foaling in 180x.
Stood at stud for David Day in Halifax County, North Carolina
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