SCORPION (GB) blk/br. H, 1785
{2-a} DP = 0-0-0-0-0 (0) DI = Inf CD = Inf - 30 Starts, 27 Wins, 2 Places, 1 Shows |
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| Owner: 1) Lord Archibald Hamilton 2) James Maitland, 7th Earl of Lauderdale 3) Sir William Maxwell 4) Hon. H.R. Maule Winnings: 30 Starts: 27 - 2 - 1
Very good class and consistent racehorse, winner of 27 of his 30 career starts over a period of 10 years, including 4 King's Plates
Principal performances:- 23 Jun 1788 - 20gns each stakes Newcastle; 29 Jul 1788 - £50 Durham; 3 Sep 1788 - 200gns stakes Richmond; 24 Sep 1788 - Doncaster Stakes (from Prince Lee Boo); 22 Jun 1789 - 100gns stakes Newcastle (from Tally-Ho); 19 May 1790 - 48gns stakes York (7/4, from Pewett); 22 Jun 1790 - King's Plate Newcastle (from Tom Tring); 13 Jul 1790 - King's Plate Edinburgh (from William); 8 Sep 1790 - Richmond Gold Cup; 22 Aug 1791 - King's Plate York (5/2, from Express 4/5 and Sportsman); 1791:- 1 x £50;
2 May 1792 - Chester Gold Cup; 25 Oct 1792 - King's Plate Dumfries; 1792:- 2 x £50; 1793 - 1 x £50; 1794 - 1 x 50gns, 2 x £50; 1795:- 3 x 50gns, 2 x £50, 1 x match; 1797:- 2 x £50
Scorpion the subject of a fine painting by Francis Sartorius 1734-1804, the painting dated 1796
Had little success as a stallion
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Family Summary: (6), 2 (2), 2-a (4), 4 (4), 6 (2), 6-a (5), 9-a (2), 11 (2), 15 (4), 21 (1), 24 (3), 26 (7), 37 (2), 48 (3), 61 (2),
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