| Owner: Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby Breeder: Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby Winnings: 16 Starts: 13 - 2 - 0
One of the greatest racehorses of the 18th century and a magnificent stallion
Principal performances, Newmarket unless stated:- 24 May 1787 - Derby Stakes Epsom (on debut, 2/1, from Gunpowder 8/1, Bustler 7/4 and Mentor 3/1); 2 Oct 1787 - 1,400 Guineas Stakes (from Poker and Mentor); 17 Oct 1787 - 140 Guineas Stakes (from Letitia and Isabella); 11 Apr 1788 - Claret Stakes (from Bustler and Bubble); 7 Jul 1788 - Grosvenor Stakes (from Mentor); 14 Apr 1789 - 650gns stakes (8/11, from Meteor 7/4, Pegasus 15/2 and Gunpowder)
Undefeated in 7 starts as 3yo
Broke down in a race in October 1789
Champion Sire 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808, 1809
Sire of 350 winners of £126,726
Sire of
Hermione (1794 Oaks), Parisot (1796 Oaks), Ambrosio (1796 St Leger), Sir Harry (1798 Derby), Archduke (1799 Derby), Ditto (1803 Derby), Paris (1806 Derby), Fyldener (1806 St Leger), Paulina (1807 St Leger), Petronius (1808 St Leger) and Walton (Champion Sire 1816, 1818, sire of Phantom Champion Sire 1820, 1824)
Died 10 August 1811
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