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Some celebrated racehorses of the past centuries : with their respective pedigrees and performances recorded in full (vol. 3) / by Thomas Henry Taunton.

Some celebrated racehorses of the past centuries : with their respective pedigrees and performances recorded in full (vol. 3) / by Thomas Henry Taunton. Taunton, Thomas Henry. 400dpi TIFF G4 page images University of Kentucky, Electronic Information Access & Management Center Lexington, Kentucky 2002 b98-44-42034319v3 Electronic reproduction. 2002. (Beyond the shelf, serving historic Kentuckiana through virtual access (IMLS LG-03-02-0012-02) ; These pages may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Some celebrated racehorses of the past centuries : with their respective pedigrees and performances recorded in full (vol. 3) / by Thomas Henry Taunton. Taunton, Thomas Henry. Sampson Low, Marston, London : 1901. 3 v., [321] leaves of plates : ill., facsim., ports. ; 26 cm. Coleman Includes brief biographical sketches of horse artists: J.F. Herring (v. 1), Benjamin Marshall (v. 2), and George Stubbs (v. 3). Microfilm. Vol. 1-3. Atlanta, Ga. : SOLINET, 1999. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (SOLINET/ASERL Cooperative Microfilming Project (NEH PA-23166-98) ; SOL MN08476 KUK) s1999 gaun a Printing Master B98-44. IMLS This electronic text file was created by Optical Character Recognition (OCR). No corrections have been made to the OCR-ed text and no editing has been done to the content of the original document. Encoding has been done through an automated process using the recommendations for Level 1 of the TEI in Libraries Guidelines. Digital page images are linked to the text file. Horses Pedigrees. Horse racing Great Britain. Thoroughbred horse. Herring, J. F. (John Frederick), 1795-1865. Marshall, Benjamin. Stubbs, George, 1724-1806. SOME CELEBRATED RACEHORSES 01 lIII- PAST CENTURIES THEIR RESPECTIVE PEI)IGREES AND PERFORMANCES RECORDED IN FULL THOMAS HENRY TAUNTON, MI.A. THIRD SERIES LON DON SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON & COMPANY Li-said t. Bunslan'S boaSt FErTER LANE, FLEET STREET, E.C. 1901 [All r5ghls resermed INI.D S. GILBERT .ND EIVINGTDN, LTD., ST. JOSN S HOIJEE, CLERKEIIWELL, EL.C This page in the original text is blank. Ifl IfjMlf V1.411Y w 'f-WMASP.,er This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. MR. JOHN CLARK. THE Daily Telegraphz, in its issue of May 24th, 1882, observes that T " thirty years ago Mr. John Francis Clark-the respected judge upon whose verdict the thousands assembled to-day, at Epsom, will in a few hours ' suspended wait '-took his seat for the first time in the box to pronounce what horse had won the Derby. Before him his father and grandfather had occupied the same place. " Previously to 1770 the office of judge was always filled by one of the Stewards at each recurrent meeting; but, in that year, angry recriminations took place at Burford Races, Oxfordshire, respecting the honesty of a de- cision arrived at in a race, and it was then resolved that the functions of the office should be discharged by a paid professional. Mr. John Hilton was accordingly selected, and, from 1 770 to 18o6, he was as popular in the Chair as Arthur Onslow had been in that of the House of Commons. In 1822 the grandfather of Mr. J. F. Clark, having awarded the Derby to the Duke of York's Moses, resigned in favour of his son, who, in 1828, was unable to decide whether victory belonged to the Duke of Rutland's Cadland, or the Hon. E. Petre's colt, The Colonel. Among those assembled on the course, few will have more reason than Mr. J. F. Clark to contrast the race of to-day-the thirty-first Derby which he will have contemplated from the same spot-with that of 1852, in which he gave the victory to Mr. J. Bowes' Daniel O'Rourke-a victory achieved under circumstances some- what similar to those accompanying that of Sir Bevys. There will be many still left to recall that the rains descended, the winds came and bedt upon the course, as Mr. Bowes' chestnut pony, or rather the accomplished jockey on his back, baffled the impetuous rush of little H iett, on Barbarian, whom the boy, at that moment far gone in pulmonary consumption, [ Tf.e, P4,dil.J mR. JOH-N HIL 7T(N. bestrode, carrying two or three stone of dead weight." This was the first Derby decided by Mr. John Clark, and. Mr. Rudston Read, the com- missioner of Mr. Scott's powerful stable, was wont to relate that, not many hours before the race came off, William Davies, the Leviathan Bookmaker, laid two bets of thirty thousand to one thousand, and two of twenty-five thousand to one thousand against Daniel O'Rourke." MR. JOHN HILTON. M R. JOHN HILTON was appointed to the office of Judge in 1770, and which he retained till i8o6, "a period," as the Daily Telcgraph observes, " when the game of racing was played 'with all the advantages,' or, in other words, when jostling, unfair riding, and combats on horseback between the jockeys, with their whips, were of constant occurrence. According .to his cotemporaries, John Hilton, whose portrait gives him the semblance of a Quaker, was a wag of the first order, and as fond of mixed society as the more exalted functionary who presided in St. Stephen's Hall, at Westminster, and was in the habit of seeking relaxation from the cares of office in the kitchen of a public-house called the Jew's Harp, not far from what is now the top of Portland Place, where, seated in the chimney-corner, he enjoyed the low jokes of the landlord's humblest customers." This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. dvl -1 14, , ,/, o-,-, i I W W i This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. GEORGE STUBBS, R.A. MR. JAMES CHRISTIE-WHYTE, in his " History of the British M Turf," observes: " In the Sporting obituary of this year (i808) we find the name of Mr. GEO. STUBBS, the celebrated painter of horses," but mrnits to state when he was born. This eminent artist was the son of a respectable currier and leather-cutter in Liverpool, and was intended to follow his father's business. From his childhood he evinced that taste for the profession in which, in after life, he gained so high a rank. When a boy; he would frequently steal from his father's warehouse to the stable, in order to delineate a favourite horse. One of his earliest efforts was the model of a horse, which he presented to the " Society for the encouragement of Arts," in his native town, and for which he was awarded the gold medal, with a highly complimentary letter. The fame of the young artist becoming known, Earl Grosvenor, with other noblemen and gentlemen, subscribed a sum of money sufficient to enable him to complete his studies in Italy, where he obtained several prize medals. The origin of his three celebrated pictures, in enamel, is thus related by one of his biographers. " Having remained in Italy the time necessary for his improvement, Mr. Stubbs embarked for England, and, during his passage, he became acquainted with a gentleman, a native of Africa, whosz tastes and pursuits were similar to his own. This gentlenian had been to Rome, and was returning to his family. He was well educated, and spoke the English language with accuracy. He was thus a delightful companion to Stubbs, who often expressed how much it would add to his gratification if he could but see the Lion in his wild state. His friend gave him an invitation to visit his paternal mansion. [TAce ,X-, P-rfrt-i] GEORGE; STU'BS, R.A. The offer was gladly accepted, and Stubbs landed with his friend at the fortress of Ceuta, on the coast of Africa, and opposite to Gibraltar. They had not been on shore many days before a circumstance occurred most favourable to the wishes of our painter. The town, in which his friend resided, was surrounded by a lofty wall and a moat nearly level with the wall and on which a capacious platform extended, where the inhabitants enjoyed the refreshing breeze after sunset. It happened that one evening, while Stubbs and his friend were viewing the lovely scenery from this elevation, a lion was observed, at some distance, directing his way towards a white Barbary horse, which was grazing about 200 yards from the moat. Here, then, was the opportunity Mr. Stubbs had so long wished for. The moon was brilliantly clear, and the atmosphere serene. The lion did not make towards the horse by a regular approach, but by several curvatures, drawing nearer and nearer towards the devoted animal, till, under the shelter of a rocky projection, he came suddenly upon his prey. The terrified Barb foresaw his doom the moment he beheld his enemy, and threw himself into an attitude highly interesting to the artist. The noble creature for a moment appeared to be fa-cinaced, and the lion finding him now in his power, sprang upon the back of the defenceless horse, and tore out his bowels with his terrible claws." On his return to England Mr. Stubbs met with great patronage; to him no less than Sartorius we are indebteil for the portraits of the most celebrated horses of that period, and which continue to this day to retain their places in the galleries of our nobility and gentry. " The Druid " says: " Mr. Stubbs commenced painting his series of racehorses in the year 1768, with Lord Grosvenor's Mambrino, of the lofty style, the forefather of some of the best American trotters. According to his portraits of Orville and Selim, they must have been perfect giraffes." Mambnno could scarcely have been the first of the series, seeing that he was only foaled in 1768. This page in the original text is blank. r I !k , :s I . I lk . -C It Z I,-;. -1 Z ,I 'A'1 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. THE EARL OF MARCH'S FAMOUSt CHAISE-MATCH AT NEWMARKET. N the 29th of August, 1750, was decided that very remarkable 0J chaise-match made by the Earl of March (afterwards Duke of Queensberry), with Lord Eglinton, Count Theobald Taafe, and Mr. Andrew Sprowle, for one thousand guineas. The conditions of the wager were as follow; viz, a carriage, with four running wheels, drawn by four horses, and with a person either in or upon it, to complete nineteen miles within the hour. This famous match was performed on Newmarket Heath,. the distance being accomplished in fifty-three minutes and twenty-seven seconds, as appeared by three stop-watches, held by as many umpires, and which, on comparison, did not vary one second at the conclusion of the match. The machine (with one of Lord March's postillions fixed thereon), weighed about twenty-four stone. The horses, three of which had won King's Plates, were all trained for racing, and therefore as fit as a fiddle for the task. The two leaders, including saddles and harness, carried about 8st each, the wheelers about 7st. " Tawney " (a brown horse, by Old Crab) was the near-leader, and ridden by Wm. Everett, Mr. Thomas lPanton's groom, whose special duty it was to regulate the speed. The off-leader, named " Roderick Random," a grey horse purchased by Lord March in 1750, was ridden- by one of his Lordship's stable-boys. The near-wheeler, " Chance," was a chestnut horse, got by the Duke of Bolton's Chance (son of Flying Childers, and formerly belonging to the Duke of Hamilton), and the off-wheeler, " Little Dan," were also ridden by stable-boys. All the horses had small bolsters to preserve their shoulders from coming into contact with each other. (Mr. James Christie Whyte, in his " History of the British Turf," describing this match, makes a strange blunder, for he says, page 473, " the three boys had bolsters to preserve their shoulders," ii CELEBRATED RACEHORSES. which is simply absurd). A groom, dressed in crimson velvet, rode in front of the carriage to clear the way. The postillion, who was also a boy, seated on the end of the carriage, wore a white satin jacket, a black velvet cap, and red silk stockings. Mr. Everett, and the three boys who rode the horses, wore blue satin waistcoats, buckskin breeches, and white silk stockings, with black velvet caps. The traces of the machine, by an ingenious contrivance, were made to run into boxes with springs, in order that, in case any of the horses should hang back, the traces might not get under their legs. A rope went from the further end of the carriage to the pole, and was brought back from beneath it, in order to keep the pole quite steady. By the side of each wheel there was a tin case, containing oil, which constantly dropped on the axle-tree, to prevent its taking fire from the powerful friction to which it would be subjected. The postillion was placed on the carriage only to fulfil the conditions. The team started about seven o'clock in the morning, near the six-mile house, and ran between the Warren and the Rubbing-houses, came through at the ditch called the " running gap," then turned to the right, and went three times round a corded piece of ground, four miles in extent, and then back again to the place whence they started. The horses ran away the first four miles, with their riders, covering that distance in nine minutes. The odds were now 2 to X against Lord March. A vast crowd had assembled to witness the match, and enormous sums were staked on the issue. Mr. George Tanting, and a groom of Lord March's, were the only persons permitted to ride with the carriage;; and their mission was to render assistance in the event of an accident. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. CONTENTS. Alarm . Pyrrhus the First. Mendicant Sir Tatton Sykes The Hero Chanticleer Collingwood Queen Mary Cossack Miami Van Tromp. Peep-o'-Day-Boy. Surplice Cymba The Flying Dutchman Lady Evelyn Mounseer Voltigeur Rhedycina Russborough Teddington Iris Newminster Nancy Prime Minister Daniel O'Rourke. Songstress . Stockwell Hobbie-Noble Longbow . 6 9 12 15 '9 24 28 30 34 38 42 46 49 52 61i 64 69 7' 74 78 81 84 88 91 94 96 ,100 103 ! Joe-Miller Vest-Australian Catherine Hayes Rataplan Jouvence I)agobert Andover Alincemeat Virago. Knight of St.. George The Princess Wild Dayrell Marchioness Fandango Saucebox Ellington Mincepie Warlock Fisherman Blink Bonny Imperieuse Saunterer Gemrma-di-Vergy. Underhand . Cheval ier-d'Industric Beadsman Governess M usjid Summerside Gamester . 107 I. o10 . 114 . .P17 . . 121 . 124 . 127 . 130 . 132 . 136 . '39 . 141 145 147 151 . 155 ..15 65 . . . 570 174 . 77 - . . .182 . . . 189 . 89 . 192 . . .T96 . 199 ..202 58 0 vi Trumpeter . . . . . . 208 Thormanby. 210 Butterfly .2 6 Rupee 219 Nutbourne. 222 Sweetsauce. 224 Kettledrum. 227 Brown Duchess. 231 Diophantus 235 Caller-Ou .238 Asteroid .243 Big Ben .248 Caractacus. . 251 Feu-de-Joie 254 The Marquis .257 Tim-Whiffler .260 Macaroni .264 Queen Bertha .267 Lord Clifden. 270 Blair Athol 274 Fille-de-l'Air. 277 Contents. Ely Gladiateur Regalia Lord Lyon. Repulse Tormentor. Vespasian The Hermit Hippia Achievement Vauban Julius Blue Gown Formosa The Earl Pretender Pero Gomez Brigantine Kingcraft Gamos Hawthomden 281 286 291 294 299 303 308 314 320 324 329 334 338 345 350 355 359 364 368 373 376 This page in the original text is blank. z,- Z I ,- I I iz- N-1 I- 41 la This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. CELEBRATED RACEHORSES. ALARM. A LARM was a bay colt, foaled in 1842, the property of Captain A Delme, who sold him, after winning the Champagne Stakes at Bibury, in 1844, to C. C. Greville, Esq. He wvas got by Venison, out of Southdown, by Defence, out of Feltona, by X. Y. Z. (son of Haphazard), out of Janetta (foaled in 1803), by Beningbrough, out of a mare by I)rone (son of Herod), out of Contessina, by Young Marske, out of Tuberose, by Herod, out of Grey Starling, by the Bolton Grey Starling, out of Coughing Polly, by Bartlett's Childers, &c. AtLARNI'S PERIFOWIRANCI(. I S4. At Bibury Club (Stockbridge Course), June i9th (ridden by Sam Mann), won the Champagne Stakes, of 30 sovs. each, h. ft., with 50 added by the Club, fifteen subscribers, for two y'ears old, colts 8st iolbs, fillies 8st 7lbs, beating Mr. John Day's b. c. Winchester, by Wintonian CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. (John Day, Jun.), second, Lord Chesterfield's ch. f. Lady Wildair (winner, this year, of the Chesterfield Stakes, at Newmarket, July), by Hornsea (Nat Flatman), third, Mr. John Day's ch. c. Nutbourne, by Elis, and Mr. Etwall's ch. f. NEgis, by Defence, not being placed; 7 to 4 on John Day's two. Won by a length. Alarm was now sold to Mr. Greville. 1845. At Epsom (ridden by Nat Flatman), was not placed in the Derby, having broken away at the starting-post, thrown his rider, jumped the rails, was remounted and ran the course through, though much injured. For further details, see The Merry Monarch (Vol. I I I.). At Newmarket (Second October), 8st 9lbs, A. F. Match for 500 sovs., h. ft., received 250 from Mr. Gully's b. c. Old England (who ran third to The Merry Monarch in the Derby of this year), by Mulatto. At Newmarket (Houghton), 7st 9lbs (Nat), won the Cambridgeshire Stakes, of 25 sovs. each, lo forfeit, and only 5 if declared, &c., with ioo added by Newmarket and its neighbourhood, 121 subscribers, of whom forty- three paid' 5 sovs., beating Mr. Webber's b. f. Event (not placed in the Oaks, won by Refraction), by Toss-up (a son of Velocipede), three years, 6st 21bs (Irvine), second, Lord Warwick's b. h. Yardley (winner, this year, of the Bentinck Testimonial, at Liverpool, and the Gold Cup at Newton), by Sir Isaac, five years old, 8st (George Whitehouse), third; also, not placed, Mr. Meiklam's br. h. Trueboy (winner, this year,,of the Gold Cup at Richmond, and always running forward in the best of company), by Tomboy, five years, 8st 5lbs (Templeman), ch. c. The Baron, three years, 7st 8lbs (Bumby), Mr. Irwin's b. c. Ould Ireland (winner of a Free Handicap at Chester), by Young Blacklock, three years, 7st (Pigott), Mr. Moore's (really the Marquis of Waterford's), b. c. Wolf-Dog, by Freney (son of Roller), three years, 7st 21bs (Jas. Chapple), and twenty others, not placed; 3 to I against Ould Ireland, 4 to against The Baron, 9 to X against Alarm, io to X against Wolf-Dog., 17 to I against Yardley, and 50 to X against Event. They got away to a very good start, at the first attempt. The horses in general lay well together, as far as the Red Stand, 'after passing which, Event went to the front, followed by Lord Exeter's bl. f. Jet (winner, this year, of the Oatlands, at Newmarket, Second October), by Velocipede, three years, 4st 9lbs (J. Sharpe), Alarm and Yardley, in good positions, lying next, well up. At the Duke's Stand, Event shot out with a lead of several lengths, Alarm and Yardley going on irn pursuit. About a distance from home, Alarm deprived Mr. Webber's filly of the lead, and went in an easy winner by a couple of lengths, the same distance dividing second and third. The pace was good throughout. Val. of stakes 1419. 1846. At Newmarket Craven, 8st 7lbs, D. NI. Match for 500 sovs., h. ft., received 250 sOvs. from Lord Glasgow's colt by Bay Middleton, 8st ilb, both rising four years old. S. mg., for horses rising four years old, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 2lbs, D. 1. (Nat), won the Claret Stakes, of 200 sovs. each, p. p., six subscribers (net value iooo), beating Mr. Irwin's b. c. Ould Ireland (F. Bell); only these two ran. Ould Ireland made the running, at a strong but steady pace, to the turn of the lands; half-way between the Duke's Stand and the finish, Alarm went up, obtained the lead a few strides from the chair, and won a good race by half a length. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st 71bs, A. F. Match for 500 sovs., received 130 sovs. com- promise from Mr. O'Brien's b. c. The Traverser, by Gilbert Gurney, three years, 6st 7lbs. At Ascot, June 7th, 8,t slbs, two miles and a half (Nat), won the Emperor of Russia's Plate, of 500 sovs. (in lieu of the Cup), with a sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each. p. p., twenty-three subscribers ( 460), beating Lord Lonsdale's br. c. Jericho (winner-of the Port Stakes, at New- market Craven), by Jerry, four years, 8st slbs (Bartholomew) second, Wolf-Dog, four years, 8st 5lbs (Frank Butler), third; also, not placed, Orlando, five years, 9st (J. Robinson), who fell lame, The Baron, four years, 8st slbs (George Edwards), and seven others ; 3 to I against Alarm, 9 to 2 against Wolf-Dog (winner, this year, of the Stand Cup and Queen's Plate, at Chester, the Gold Cup at Warwick, the Queen's Plate at Newmarket, and ran second for the Goodwood, Cup), I I to 2 against Jericho, 7 to i against Orlando, and 8 to i against The Baron, &c. Just before starting Orlando threw his rider, and broke his bridle (see Orlando, Vol. III.). At Goodwood, 8st glbs (Nat) three miles, won the Orange Prize, of 300 sovs. (the gift of the King of the Nether- B 2 .4LAR,1f. 3 4 CELEBRA TED RACE HORSES. lands), with added sweepstakes of 480, beating Jericho, 8st glbs (Bartholomew), second, Wolf-Dog, 8st 9lbs (G. Whitehouse), third, and four others; 6 to 5 against Alarm, 2 to i against Jericho, and 6 to i against Wolf-Dog, who took the lead and kept it till near the distance-post, when the favourite came up and soon defeated him, Jericho being a little in advance of Alarm, who challenged fifty yards from home, and, after an exciting race, won by a head. At Newmarket (Second October), 8st 8lbs (Nat), match for 300 sovs., beat Sir J. Hawley's b. h. The Bishop of Romford's Cob, by Jereed (son of Sultan), six years, 8st 21bs (F. Butler), by a length; 5 to 2 on Alarm, who made the whole of the running at a very strong pace, and was never headed. At New- market (Second October), 8st 7lbs each, T. Y. C. Match for 500 sovs. (Nat Flatman), beat the Duke of Bedford's b. h. Oakley, by Taurus, aged (ridden by James Robinson), after which he joined his Grace's Stud, having won for him several matches and stakes. In 1845, Oakley won six races, and was beaten twice, once by Miss Elis, and once by Wolf- Dog. At Newmarket (Houghton), 9st 4lbs (Nat), was not placed in the Cambridgeshire, of 25 sovs. each, IO forfeit, and only 5 if declared, &c., with ioo added, 141 subscribers, of whom 73 paid 5 sovs., won by Mr. Nunn's bl. c. Prior of St. Margaret's, by Touchstone, three years, 6st 7lbs (Alfred Day), beating Lord E. Russell's br. c. Sting (winner, this year, of the Newmarket St. Leger (First October), by Slane, three years, 8st Job Marson), by half a length, Lord Chesterfield's ch. f. Lady Wildair, by Hornsea, four years, 8st (Whitehouse), third, Mr. Meiklam's bI. h. Lightning, by Sheet Anchor, five years, 9st 4lbs, and eighteen others, not being placed. Alarm carried the highest weight, giving a full year to so good a horse as Lightning, both effectually being handicapped out of the race. S. mg., 8st each, B. C. (Nat), match for wooo sovs., beat Mr. 1. Mytton's (late Mr. G. Osbaldeston's) ch. ni. Sorella (winner of the woo0 Guineas, the Great Produce Stakes, of loo sovs. each, h. ft., twenty-eight subscribers, atAscot, and the Park Hill Stakes, at Doncaster, all in 1844), by The Saddler; 6 to i on Alarm. Sorella (ridden by Whitehouse), made the running as far as the Duke's Stand, where Alarm went up to, and speedily passed her, winning in the easiest fashion, and full of running, by five lengths. AL4ARM. 5 1847. At Newmarket Craven, 8st 71bs, match for 500 sovs., received ioo sovs. (compromise) from the Duke of Bedford's br. c. Paragone, by Touchstone, four years, 7st 9lbs, and 200 sovs. from Mr. I. Mytton's (afterwards Mr. Theobald's) ch. h. The Baron (sire of Stockwell and Rataplan). Alarm's wind-up was not a successful one, as, in a match for iooo sovs., carrying 8st 7lbs, over the T. Y. C., and tidden by Nat Flatman, he was beaten, five lengths, by Mr. O'Brien's b. c. The Traverser, by Gilbert Gurney, four years, 7st 7lbs (ridden by Cartwright), and was now trans- ferred to the Stud. 6 CEL EBRATE D RACEh(ORSE.S'. PYRRHUS THE FIRST. PYRRHUS THE FIRST was a chestnut colt, foaled in 1843, the property of Mr. J. Gully, who disposed of him, at the close of 1847, to Mr. T. H. Pedley, the owner of Cossack. He was got by Epirus (son of Langar), out of Fortress, by Defence, out of Jewess, by Moses, out of Calendulze, by Camerton (son of Hambletonian), out of Snowdrop, by Highland Fling (son of Spadille), out of Daisy, by Buzzard, out of Tulip, by Damper (son of Spectator), out of a mare by Eclipse, out of Rarity, by Match'em, out of Snapdragon, by Old Snap, her dam, by Regulus, out of a mare by Bartlett's Childers, &c. PERFORMANCES OF PYRRHUS THE FIRST. 1846. At Newmarket (First Spring), for three years old, colts 8st 71bs, fillies 8st 21bs, D.M. (Sam Day), won the Newmarket Stakes, of 5O sovs. each, h. ft., twenty subscribers (val. /650), beating Colonel Anson's b. c. lago (winner, this year, of the Column Stakes, at Newmarket, the rich Welcome Stakes, at Ascot, the Racing Stakes, at Goodwood, /i too at Doncaster, and the Grand Duke Michael, at Newmarket), by Don John (F. Butler), Lord Exeter's br. c. St. Demetri, by Colwick (S. Mann), third, Lord George Bentinck's b. c. Marquis of Conyngham, by Slane (Nat), and four others; 6 to 5 on lago, and 3 to X against Pyrrhus. At the ead of the first quarter of a mile, lago took the lead, at a strong pace, followed by the Marquis, St. Demetri, and Pvrrhus, all being very close together. In this order they entered the cords, where the Marquis was beaten. Half- way up, Pyrrhus challenged lago, and after a magnificent race, in which both Sam Day and Frank Butler exhibited a grand display of horseman- ship, won by a bare half-length. At Epsom (ridden by Sam Day), won This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. 4 4 1 111Z I II-V I11 .1I II ,I I, s, , r,,- "s, t "s, j I ,;N k 4 41 This page in the original text is blank. PYRRHfUS THE FIRST. 7 the Derby of 4890, beating Mr. Wm. Scott's b. c. Sir Tatton Sykes, by Melbourne (W. Scott), second, General Shubrick's br. c. Brocardo, by Touchstone (J. Holmes), third; also, Lord E. Russell's b. c. Sting (winner, this year, of the Newmarket St. Leger), by Slane (H. Bell), b. c. lago (F. Butler), Mr. A. Johnstone's ch. c. Grimston (winner, this year, of the Goodwood Cup), by Verulam (son of Lottery), Mr. O'Brien's b. c. The Traverser, by Gilbert Gurney (son of Muley), Mr. Meiklam's br. c. Fancy Boy (winner, this year, of the Dee Stakes, at Chester, and Gold Cups at Kelso and Northallerton), by Tomboy, and eighteen others; 5 to i against Fancy Boy, 8 to x against Pyrrhus, 1o to i against Lord Maidstone's bay colt Tom Tullock, by Hetman Platoff, I6 to X against Sir Tatton Sykes, and 25 to i against Brocardo. Sir Tatton Sykes lost fully sixty yards at starting, owing to his rider having staid behind to vent his in- dignation against the starter, for which the stewards fined him 5. Sir Tatton was very backward in the early part of the race, but just before the distance was reached, Wm. Scott brought him up, by dint of very hard riding and severe punishment, and instantly assumed the lead, but the sacrifice he made to secure it was too great, though he kept it to the Stand, and he was eventually defeated by a neck. It was always said that Sir Tatton was never the same horse afterwards, either in tempter or courage. 1847. At Newmarket Craven, 8st 7lbs each (A. Day), match for 5oo sovs., was beaten by The Traverser (Job Marson); 2 to I on Pyrrhus, who made all the running, at a splitting pace, to half-way up the cords, where The Traverser closed with him, and after a keen encounter, won by half a neck. At Newmarket (Houghton), 8st 21bs, match for 200 sovs., paid 50 sovs. (compromise) to the Duke of Bedford's b. f. Bridle, by The Saddler, three years, 7st 2lbs, and was now sold to Mr. Pedley. 1848. At Chester, 8st iolbs (F. Butler), ran second in the Cheshire Stakes, won by Mr. Meiklam's br. m. Inheritress, by The Saddler, aged, 8st 9lbs (Templeman), beating three others. At Bibury, X ist 6lbs (Mr. J. Bayly), won the Cup Stakes, of ' 75, beating Mr. H. Elwes' b. f. Antagonist, by 8 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. Venison, four years, lost 21bs (ridden by her owner), b. h. Aristotle, by Physician, nine years, l ist iolbs (Mr. G. Osbaldeston), third, and Mr. Pedley's br. c. Foreclosure, by Sheet Anchor, four years, iost I 21bs; 6 to X on Pyrrhus. At Goodwood, 8st 12lbs (A. Day), won 205, beating the Duke of Richmond's b. c. Red Hart, by Venison, four years, 8st 7lbs (Nat), by a head, Lord Clifden's b. c. Tiresome, by Bay Middleton, two years, 5st 41bs, and one other; 6 to 4 on Pyrrhus. At Brighton, 9st 7lbs (A. Day), heats two miles, won the Queen's Plate, again beating Red Hart, 9st (Nat), in both heats. At Lewes, lost, heats two miles (A. Day), won the Queen's Plate, beating Sir J. Hawley's b. f. Miami (Oaks Winner, in 1847), by-Venison, four years, 9st 6lbs, in both heats. At Egham, 9st X ilbs (A. Day), won the Queen's Plate, beating Mr. Obaldes- ton's ch. c. Fugleman, by The Saddler, three years, 7st 5lbs; 2 to I on Pyrrhus. At Canterbury, lost, heats two miles, won the Queen's Plate, beating Mr. E. R. Clark's b. f. Alpheia, by Alpheus (son of Sultan), three years. 8st 4lbs, after a dead heat, Miami, 9st 6lbs, being third. Pyrrhus won the two last heats, which were closely contested, very cleverly; and now, with his honours full upon him, retired to the Stud, where he immortalized his name in having begotten that wonderful mare, Virago. Red Hart was sadly out of form the whole of this year; but in 1847, he won .L4 o at Newmarket First Spring, the Welcome Stakes of 720, at Ascot, 425 at Bibury, 85o at Stockbridge, the Gratwicke of 2300, and sweep of _/sso at Goodwood, the Grand Duke Michael of 8oo, and the Royal Stakes of 86o, at Newmarket. This page in the original text is blank. g F llr II-Z A "ZI, Z This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. MENDICANT 9 MENDICANT. M ENDICANT was a bay filly, foaled in 1843, the property of Mr. Ml John Gully. She was got by Touchstone, out of Lady Moore Carew, by Tramp, out of Kite, by Bustard (son of Castrel), out of Olympia, by Sir Oliver, out of Scotilla, by Anvil, out of Scota, by Eclipse, out of Harmony, by Herod, out of Rutilia, by Blank, her dam, by Regulus, out of a mare by Soreheels (son of Basto), her dam, by Makeless, olit of the Hon. Christopher D'Arcy's Royal Mare. NIENIICANT'S PERFORMANCES. 1845- At Goodwood, for two years old, colts 8st 71bs, fillies 8st 3lbs (ridden by J. Howlett), ran second in the Lavant Stakes, of 930, won by Mr. Forth's b. c. Sting (winner, also, this year, of the Molecomb, at Gocdwood), the Clearwell (then Lord E. Russell's), at Newmarket Second October, and the Criterion, at Newmarket Houghton. Sting was purchased by the French Government, and disputed wih the Emperor, the sireship of the famous French horse, Monarque. H. Bell rode Sting, winning by a length, and beating Lord Geo. Bentinck's b. f. Cherokee (winner of the Althorp Park Stakes), by Redshank, third, Mr. G. Payne's b. c. Colling- wood, by Sheet Anchor, and Mr. J. Day's b. c. Cambaules, by Camel, out of Pocahontas; 6 to 4 each against Sting and Cherokee, 4 to i against Collingwood, and 5 to X against Mendicant. 1846. At Newmarket (First Spring), for three years old fillies only, 8st 71bs each, D.M. (Ditch-mile, 7 furlongs and 128 yards), ridden by Sam Day, won the iooo Guineas, of zoo. sovs. each, h. ft., twenty-six subscribers l0 oCELEBRATED RACEH)oRSES. (val. i600), beating Mr. J. Bowes' br. f. Mowerina (dam of West Australian), by Touchstone (Frank Butler), second, Lord Orford's b. f. Prussic Acid, by Voltaire (Sly), third; also, the Duke of Bedford's ch. f. Taurina, by Taurus (Jas. Robinson), Lord G. Bentinck's b. f. Ennui (dam of Saunterer), by Bay Middleton (Nat), Mr. G. Osbaldeston's ch. f. Giselle, by Stockport (C. Marlow), and Mr. Wreford's b. f. Wilderness, by Sultan, Junior. Even on Mendicant, 5 to X against Mowerina, and 6 to I against Prussic Acid, who jumped off with the lead, followed by Giselle, Mowerina and Mendicant. At the new ground, Mowerina went to the front, Mendicant taking second place, close at Mowerina's heels. Entering the cords, Mr. Gully's filly challenged Mowerina, whom she defeated, after a very fine race, in which Sam Day's excellent jockeyship was most con- spicuous, by half a length. Prussic Acid was beaten five lengths from the leaders. At Epsom, 8st 7lbs each (Sam Day), won the Oaks, of So sovs. each, h. ft., 140 subscribers (val. /3850), beating Mr. Wyatt's b. f. Laundry Maid, by Wintonian (son of Camel), ridden by F. Bell, second, Lord Glasgow's b. f. Conspiracy (winner, this year, of 1o0o in matches, at Newmarket), by Retriever (son of Smolensko), John Holmes, third; also, Mowerina (F. Butler), Mr. Bowes' ch. f. Ukraine, by Hetman Platoff (Templeman), Sir C. Monck's br. f. Vanish (winner of the Two Year Old Stakes, of 900, at Doncaster, in 1845), by Velocipede (Cart- wright), Mr. Drinkald's b. f. Ohio, by Montreal (G. Whitehouse), Mr. Elwes' b. f. Camelia, by Camel (Wakefield), Lord G. Bentinck's b. f. Princess Alice (winner, in 1845, of the Two Year Old Stakes, of 61200, at Goodwood, 40 at Chester, the Champagne at Doncaster, and the Prendergast at Newmarket; and, this year, the Nassau Stakes at Good- wood), by Bay Middleton (W. Abdale), Mr. Matthews' b. f. Chamois (winner, this year, of the first Great Metropolitan Stakes, at Epsom), by Venison (J. Mann), Mr. Johnstone's ch. f. Fair Helen, by Pantaloon (Job Marson), Prussic Acid, and twelve others; 9 to 4 against Mendicant, 9 to 2 against Vanish, 8 to I against Mowerina, 12 to X each against Princess Alice and Laundry Maid, and 35 to X against Conspiracy. Soon after starting, Ohio took the lead and kept it to Tattenham Corner, taking her field a very merry dance. Before rounding the turn, she was passed by Laundry Maid, in whose immediate wake came .J1fZVD1CAN'T. Conspiracy, third, Mendicant, fourth, Mr. Preston's ch. f. Osprey, by Irish Birdcatcher (Marlow), fifth, and Mowerina, sixth, all well up. About 500 yards from home, Sam Day sent Mendicant to the front, followed by Laundry Maid, Conspiracy, Osprey, and Mowerina. This order continued to the end, Mendicant winning very easily by a couple of lengths, the same distance dividing second and third. At Liverpool, 7st-(A. Day), was not placed for the Cup, won by Mr. Meiklam's bl. h. Lightning ( Vide The Baron). At Newmarket (Second October), 8st ililbs, R.M., paid too sovs. (compromise), to Lord Glasgow's Conspiracy, 8st. match for 300 5ovs. 1847. At Newmarket Craven, 8st 7lbs (F. Butler), match for 300 sovs., beat Conspiracy, 8st (Nat); 7 to 4 on Mendicant; won by a neck. Pace very good from start to finish. At Chester, 8st (F. Butler), ran second for the Cup, won by St. Lawrence (which see, Vol. III.). S. mg., 8st (F. Butler), won the Cheshire Stakes, of /565, beating Mr. MNeiklam's br. h. Godfrey, by Inheritor (son of Lottery), six years, 8st 61bs (Templeman), by four lengths, Mr. -Mostyn's br. f. Sagacity, by Theon, three years, 5st 9lbs, third. Vanish, 7st, Sweetmeat, five years, 8st rolbs, and two others; 2 to I on Mendicant, who was now sold to Sir Joseph Hawley for 2500 gs. At Ascot, 8st 21bs (J. Marson), not placed for the Emperor of Russia's Plate, won by Mr. John Day's ch. c. The Hero (Vide Sir Tatton Sykes). Mendicant was now taken out of training, having paid a compromise of 8o gs. in a match for 500 gs., with the Duke of Bedford's b. f. Bridle, by The Saddler. Mendicant proved an invaluable brood mare to Sir Joseph, seeing that she was the dam of Beadsman, who won the Derby, and begat Sir Joseph's famous-trio, Blue Gown, Rosicrucian, and Greensleeve. to say nothing of The Palmer and Pero Gomez. I I 12 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. SIR TATTON SYKES. SIR TATTON SYKES was a bay colt, bred by Sir Tatton Sykes, S in 1843, and first named Tibthorpe. Sir Tatton sold him to William Scott, the jockey, who re-named him, after his breeder, Sir Tatton Sykes. He was got by Melbourne, out of a mare by Margrave, out of Patty Primrose (bred by Earl Fitzwilliam in 1830), by Confederate (son of Comus), out of Sybil (bred by the Earl in 1822), by Interpreter, out of Galatea (bred by his Lordship in i8i6), by Amadis (son of Don Quixote), out of Paulina (bred by the Earl in 1804), by Sir Peter, out of Pewet, by Trandem, out of Termagant, by Tantrum, out of Cantatrice, by Sampson, out of a mare by Regulus, out of the dam of Old Marske, &c. SIR TATTON'S PERFORMANCES. 1846. At Newmarket (First Spring), colts, 8st 7lbs each (ridden by his owner), won the 2o00 Guineas, beating Lord Maidstone's b. c. Tom Tullock, by Hetman Platoff (F. Butler), second, Lord Exeter's b. c. St. Demetri, by Colwick (Sam Mann), third; also, Lord Albemarle's b. c. Radulphus, by The Saddler, Lord G. Bentinck's Green Pea, by Bay Middleton, and Mr. Geo. Osbaldeston's br. c. King Charles, by Royal Oak (owner); 13 to 8 on Tom Tullock, 5 to I against Sir Tatton and Green Pea. Radulphus led off at a rattling pace, with Sir Tatton and Green Pea close at his heels, to the new ground, where King Charles, overpowering his rider, rushed to the front. At the bushes, Tom Tullock deprived him of the lead, closely followed down the hill by Sir Tatton and Demetri, King Charles having altogether collapsed. Half-way up the hill, St. Demetri was beaten, and the other two ran a fine race home, Sir Tatton winning by a length. At Epsom (owner), ran second in the Derby, won by This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. - E Wt This page in the original text is blank. SIR TA TTON SYKES. 13 Pyrrhus the First (which see). At Newcastle, 8st 7lbs each, was un- placed in the North Derby, won by Lord Eglinton's b. c. Dolo (winner, this year, of the Northumberland Plate), by St. Martin (son of Actxeon), ridden by Job Marson, beating Fancy Boy and two others; 7 to 4 on Sir Tatton, 5 to 2 against Fancy Boy, and 3 to r against Dolo. At York, for three years old, 8st 7lbs (owner), won the Knavesmire Stakes, of 280, beating Mr. Lane Fox's br. c. Wrestler, by Gladiator, 8st 7lbs (J. Hullock), by ioo yards. At Doncaster, 8st 7lbs each (owner), won the Great St. Leger, of 2925, beating Col. Anson's b. c. lago (winner, this year, of the Column Stakes, at Newmarket, the Welcome Stakes, at Ascot, 350 at Liverpool, the Racing Stakes at Goodwood, ' ioo at Don- caster, and the Grand Duke Michael, at Newmarket), by Don John (F. Butler), second, and Brocardo, third, b. c. the Free Lance, by Jereed, b. c. Poynton (winner, this year, of the Great Yorkshire Stakes, at York),by Touchstone, Fancy Boy by Tomboy, Grimston by Verulam, Tom Tul- lock, Sting, The Traverser, and two others; 3 to X each against Sir Tatton and Brocardo, I I to 2 against Sting, 7 to I each against Fancy Boy and The Traverser, and lo to X against lago. Tom Tullock took a three lengths' lead, followed by Sir Tatton and Brocardo. In this order they ran to the Red House turn, when Tom Tullock rctired, leaving Sir Tatton with a two lengths' lead. At the distance lago headed Brocardo (J. Holmes), all the rest being beaten off. About ioo yards from home, lago made his effort to reach Sir Tatton, who shook him off with ease, winning by a length. At Newmarket (First October), ridden by Frank Butler, lago defeated Sir Tatton in the Grand Duke Michael Stakes (Wm. Scott). Four ran; 2 to l on Sir Tatton, and 5 to 2 against Iago. 1847. At Newmarket Craven, for four years old, 8st 7lbs each (owner), was beaten in the Port Stakes, of ioo sovs. each, &c., eleven subscribers, by Lord E. Russell's b. c. Sting, by Slane, and on whom 5 to X was laid. Sir Tatton made the running, at his utmost speed, to the cords, where Sting passed him, winning by eight lengths. Sir Tatton was now sold to Captain Kennedy; and at Ascot (W. Wakefield), was unplaced for 14 CELEBR ATED RACEHORSES. the Emperor's Plate, won by Mr. John Day's ch. c. the Hero (which see). At York (August), 8st 7fbs each, match for 500 sovs., beat Mr. O'Brien's b. c. The Traverser, by Gilbert Gurney, by three lengths. Ran once more, without success. 1848. At Ascot, 8st 13bs (F. Butler), was not placed for the Royal Hunt Cup, won by Sir R. Pigott's b. c. Conyngham (winner, in 1847, of the 2000 Guineas), by Slane, four years, 8st Sib (J. Robinson). Twenty ran, among them being the Cur (winner, this year, of the Cesarewitch), by Bran, Chanticleer, Collingwood and Brocardo; 12 to I against the winner. Sir Tatton ran once more, and quitted the turf. This page in the original text is blank. '4 i C 14 4- "k (i "- I e-- 'k k This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. iHE HERO. THE HERO. T HE HERO was a chestnut colt, bred by Mr. John Day, of Dane- T bury, in 1843, and sold at the close of 1848, to Mr. J. Powney. He was got by Chesterfield (own brother to Crucifix), out of Grace Darling (bred by Mr. Isaac Sadler in 1832), by Defence, out of a mare by Don Cossack, out of Mistake (bred by Sir Ferdinando Poole in 1796), by Waxy, out of Woodcot, by Mentor (a son of Justice by Herod), out of Macaria, by Herod, out of Titania (bred by Mr. Latham in i760), by Shakspeare, out of the dam of his horse Snap (called Latham's Snap), by Old Cade, out of Sister to Match'em's dam (bred by Mr. J. Crofts in 1732), by Old Partner, &c. The Hero was quiet when in front of his field, but very impatient when behind. He always ran best when big, and not over trained. At three years old, he was rather a shelly colt; - but afterwards thickened amazingly. On wet, heavy ground, he could not move at all. As a sire, his stock was unexceptionally small. Rogerthorpe was the best of them. TI[E HERO'S PERFORkNIAcNCS. 1845. At Epsom, for two years old, colts 8st 6lbs, fillies 8st 3lbs (J. Day, Jun.), ran second in the Woodcote Stakes, of i8o, won by Lord G. lBentinck's b. f. Cherokee (winner of the Fernhill, of 2oo, at Ascot), by Redshank (Nat), beating Mr. T. Dawson's b. c. Lord Harry, by Recovery (T. Lye), third, and seven others. At Ascot, 4st 4lbs, ran third in the Trial Stakes, won by Mr. A. W. Hill's br. c. The Libel (winner, this year, of the St. Leger at Chester), by Pantaloon, three years, 7st 7lbs T6 CEL EBIRA TED RA CEHOR.SES. (Arthur), beating Lord Chesterfield's ch. h. Knight-of-the-Whistle, aged, qst 3lbs, third, and five others. The Knight was the favourite. At Newmarket (Second October). colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 5lbs (Sam Day), won 50 sovs., beating Mr. George Payne's b. f. Repeal (Nat), by Emilius, and Lord G. Bentinck's b. c. Terrier, by Bay Middleton (W. Abdale), these two running a dead heat for second. Eight ran. Won by a length. 1846. At Goodwood, 5st 7lbs (Donaldson) ran second for the Goodwood Stakes (net val. 1320, the sec'ond receiving /ioo), won by Mr. O'Brien's br. c. Jonathan Wild, by Stockport, three years, 4st 7lbs, by a neck, Mr. Parr's ch. c. Dulcet, by Dulcimer (son of Muley), four years, 6st iolbs, third, and eighteen others. Hero the favourite. At Salisbury, 7st 6lbs (A. Day), won a handicap of 145, beating Mr. Jones' gr. f. Miss Shirley in a canter, three years, 5st, and Sir J. Mill's br. f. Giantess (winner, this year, of the Hampshire Stakes), by Leviathan (son of Filho-da-Puta), four years, 8st glbs: also,w. o.for the Cup. AtYork(August),6st 8lbs (A. Day)' won the Dundas Stakes, of 145, beating Mr. Meiklam's br. h. Lightning (winner, this year, of the Liverpool Cup), by Sheet Anchor, five years, 8st 9lbs (Templeman), easily, and two others; 6 to 5 on Hero. S. mg., 7st 9lbs (A. Day), won the Queen's Plate, beating Mr. Meiklam's, br. m. Inheritress (winner, this year, of Queen's Plates at Liverpool and Lan- caster, the Wolverhampton Stakes, and Gold Cup at Ayr, &c.), by The Saddler, six years, 9st 7lbs (Templeman), by a neck, and two others; also, 8st 7lbs (A. Day). won the County Cup ( 235), beating Mr. Wormald's ch. c. Quadruped, by Velocipede, three years, 6st i ilbs (Abdale), by a neck, and eight others. At Epsom, won the Queen's Plate, and at War- wick, w. o. for the same. At Lichfield, won the Queen's Plate, beating two others, and the same at Leicester. At Doncaster, won the Queen's IPlate, making all the running, by three lengths; also, 7st (A. Day), won the Cup, beating Lord Strathmore's br. c. Brocardo, by Touchstone, three years, 7st, Sir J. Hawley's ch. c. Bravissimo (winner of the Ascot Derby), by Velocipede, three years. 7st, and three others. Brocardo the favourite. TILE HEDRO. ,17 1847. At Ascot, gst 71bs, two miles (A. Day), won the Queen's Vase, beating the Duke of Bedford's br. f. Bridle, by The Saddler, three years, 6st I 2Ibs (R. Pettit), by a head, Lord Lonsdale's br. h. Jericho, by Jerry, five years, 9st iilbs, third, and five others; 2 to X against Bridle (winner, this year, of/6233o at Newmarket), 3 to r against Jericho, and 9 to 2 against Hero; also, 8st 5lbs (A. Day), won the Emperor of Russia's Plate, beat- ing Lord Waterford's br. h. Wolf-Dog (winner, this year, of the Great Northamptonshire Stakes, &c.), by Freney, five years, 9st (F. Butler), by a length, Jericho, 9st (Bartholomew), third; also, Lord E. Russell's br. c. Sting (winner of the Port Stakes at Newmarket), by Slane, four years, 8st 5lbs (Nat), br. f. Mendicant, four years, 8st 21bs (J. Marson), Mr. Meiklam's b. c. Poynton, by Touchstone, 8st 5lbs, and Sir Tatton Sykes, 8st 5lbs; 6 to 4 each against Hero and Mendicant, 7 to i against Sting, and 12 to i against Wolf-Dog and Poynton (winner of the Great York- shire Stakes in 1846). Hero, as usual, jumped off with the lead, at great speed, the rest toiling after him in vain. They thundered along, as hard as they could go, down the Swinley Hill, sweeping round the lime-kiln at the same terrific pace. At the last turn, all were dead beat, except Wolf- tog, who raced with The Hero for a time, but nearing home, the gallant little chestnut put on a strong spurt, and won easily. At Win- chester, 9st ilb (A. Day), heats two miles, won the Queen's Plate, heating Mr. Elwes' br. c. Bourton, by StockFort, four years, 9st ilb (S. Mann), and Captain Delm6's ch. c. Silver Eel, by Elis, three years, 7st 5lbs, in both heats easily. At Goodwood, 9st 6lbs (J. Day, Jun.), won the Cup (val. L69o), beating Lord Eglinton's b. c. Eryx (winner, this year, of the Northumberland Plate), by St. Martin, three years, 7st 41bs (J. Prince), the Duke of Richmond's b. c. Halo, by Mus, 7st 4lbs (Nat), third, Wolf- Dog, 9st iilbs (F. Butler), Sting, 9st 4lbs (Marson), and four others; 5 to 4 on Hero, 4 to I against Wolf-Dog, and 6 to I against Eryx. Hero took the lead, and held it to within a quarter of a mile from home, where Eryx headed him. The two ran together, neck and neck, when Hero re- passed Eryx, one hundred yards from home, and won by a length in superb style. At Egham, w. o. for the Queen's Plate; and also for the same, C CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. at Warwick, where, 8st iolbs (A. Day), he likewise won the Cup, of 240, beating Wolf-Dog, 8st 13lbs (W. Boyce), by three lengths, and one other. At Doncaster, w. o. for the Queen's Plate; but, at 9st 5lbs (A. Day), was beaten for the Cup, by Mr. Bouverie's br. c. War Eagle, by Lanercost, three years, 7st 7lbs (S. Mann). At starting', Hero took a lead of two lengths, and held it to the distance, where War Eagle went up to him, had him dead beaten at the Stand, and went in an easy winner by three lengths. At Lichfield, 9st 6lbs (A. Day), heats two miles, won the Queen's Plate. in a canter and the same at Leicester. 1848. At Ascot, 9st (A. Day), won the Emperor's Purse, of 500 sovs. (in lieu of the Cup). with sweep of 300 sovs., beating Mr. Green's b. c. Flat-catcher, by Touchstone, three years, 6st I 21bs, the Duke of Bedford's br. c. Saddle, by The Saddler, four years, 8st 5lbs, and Mr. Pedley's br. c. Foreclosure, four years, 8st 5lbs, last. At Salisbury, lost, three miles (A. Day), won the Queen's Plate; and at Goodwood, w. o. for the Craven Stakes. At Weymouth, won the Queen's Plate, by 500 yards, and was-now sold by Mr. John Day to NMr. Powney. 1849. At Northampton, 1ost 4lbs, two miles, was unplaced for the Queen'; Plate, won by Mr. Hesseltine's bl. f. Quiver, by Velocipede, three years, 6st iolbs (Fenn). Eight ran; 7 to 4 against Quiver, and 2 to i against The Hero. At Winchester, lost 21bs (A. Day), won the Queen's Plate. At Salisbury, lost 3lbs, three miles (A. Day), won the Queen's Plate, beating Mr. Harrison's br. f. Hippona, by Sheet Anchor, four years, 9st 6lbs, by twenty lengths. At Goodwood, lost (A. Day), not placed for the Cup, won by Lord Derby's br..j. Canezou, by Melbourne, four years, 8st i ilbs (F. Butler), beating Chanticleer, six years, lost (J. Mar- son), by a length, Sir G. Heathcote's br. c. Black Eagle, by Voltaire, three years, 7st 4lbs, and four others. At York, 9st 4lbs (A. Day), won the Great Ebor handicap, of /11 oo, beating Sir J. Hawley's b. c. Fernhill, by Ascot (son of Reveller), four years, 8st, by a neck, and twelve others. He ran once more, without success, and retired to the Stud. I , This page in the original text is blank. 14 A This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. CIIANTICLEER. CHANTICLEER. C HANTICLEER was a grey colt, bred in Ireland, in 1843, by Mr. C St. George, and sold, in 1847, to Mr. James Merry. He was got by Irish Birdcatcher, out of Whim (a grey mare, bred by Colonel Westenra in 1832), by Drone (son of Master Robert), out of Kis3 (bred by the Earl of Rossmore in 1827), by Waxy Pope, out of a mare by Champion (son of Pot8o's), out of Brown Fanny, by Maximin, &c. &c. Chanticleer " (says " The Druid "), "was a horse of strong constitu- tion, but very bad temper, in fact a perfectly mad horse, when I'Anson first got hold of him. He was, however, at all times very savage; and so furious was he, on one occasion, that they were obliged to get the stable lad out of his box through the window. Sometimes he would roar like a bull; and, when at Hambleton, Harry Stebbings said he would rather be off the Moor when Chanticleer was on it." CHANTICLEER'S PERFORMANCES. 1845. At the Curragh (Ireland), for two years old, 8st 4lbs, ran third in a sweepstakes of 300 sovs., won by Lord Howth's b. f. Mermaid, by Ishmael (son of Sultan), 8st, beating ch. f. Osprey, by Irish Birdcatcher, and eleven others. At the Curragh, in October, 8st 41bs, for two years old, ran second in the Paget Stakes, won by Mr. Kennedy's b. c. Burgundy, by Ishmael, 8st Ilb, beating M r. Preston's ch. c. Harkover, by Harkaway, 7st 13lbs, third, and two others. 1846. At the Curragh (April), 8st 21bs, was unplaced in the Madrid Stakes (Handicap), of 25 sovs. each, won by Mr. White's br. c. Plover, by Irish C 2 20 CEBLEBRA TED RACEHORSES. Birdcatcher, 7st iolbs, beating Burgundy, Sst i ilbs, second, Mr. O'Neill's ch. c. Caurouch (winner of the Cesarewitch in 1847), by Irish Birdcatcher, 7st 7lbs, third, and eight others; all rising three years old. In June, 7st 7lbs, won /i6o, beating Mr. Disney's b. c. Rhadamanthus, by Freney (sen of Roller. by Quiz), 7st ilb, Star of Erin, by Ishmael, five years, 8st 7lbs, third, and two others. S. mg., 7st 13lbs, won i8o, beating Mr. Courtenay's b. c. Bantam, by Euclid, three years, 7st 9lbs, Mr. Digby's ch. c. Woodpecker, by Turcoman, 8st 2lbs, third, Mr. Preston's ch. f. Osprey, by Irish Birdcatcher. 8st 7lbs, and one other; all three years old. At the Curragh (September), for three years old, 8st sIbs each, two miles, ran second for the Queen's Plate, won by Burgundy, beating Caurouch and three others. In October, 7st 9lbs, three miles, won the Queen's Plate, beating Captain Hamilton's b. m. Fairy Queen, by Sir Hercules, aged, 9st ilb, Mr. H. Osborne's ch. f. Red Vixen, by Hark- away, three years, 7st 6lbs, and seven others. S. mg., 8st 5lbs, ran second in the Kirwan Stakes (Handicap), of 50 sovs. each, &c., won by Bantam, three years, 7st 81bs, beating br. c. Plover (now Mr. Watts'), three years, 8st 21bs, and Mr. Irwin's ch. c. The Connaught Ranger, by Harkaway, four years, 8st 121bs, fourth and last. S. mg., 9st 21bs, ran third for a purse of ioo gs., won by Mr. Watts' br. c. Mogador, by Verulam, two years, 6st 5lbs, beating Mr. Irwin's ch. c. Horn of Chase, by Harkaway, two years, 6st 5lbs, second, and Colonel Westenra's br. c. Joc-o'-Scot, by Hetman Platoff, two years, 6st 5lbs, fourth, and four others, 1847. At the Curragh (April), 8st 9lbs (ridden by Wynne), two miles, won the Queen's Plate, beating b. c. Burgundy (now Mr. Whalcy's), four years, 8st 9lbs, Mr. White's ch. c. Rat-trap, by Ratcatcher (son of Langar, by Selim), four years, 8st 9lbs, third, Mr. Watts' b. c. General Tom Thumb, by Ishmael, four years, 8st 9lbs, and four others. In June, 8st glbs (Wynne), ran third in the Kirwan Handicap, of 50 sovs. each, won by Joc-o'-Scot, three years, 7st 41bs (Foley), beating Bantam, four years, 8st 21bs (Doyle), second, Caurouch, 8st 2lbs, and two others. Even on Chanticleer, and 3 to i against Bantam. As a rule, betting CHAN TICLEER. 2 1 quotations on Irish races are rarely recorded. S. mg., 8st 7lbs (Wynne), two miles, won the Queen's Plate, beating Mr. Mangan's ch. c. Farnham, by Harkaway, three years, 7st, Colonel Westenra's ch. f. Venom, by Ratcatcher, three years, 6st 9lbs, third, and four others. Next day, 3st x3lbs (Wynne, who was styled the - Irish Sam Chifney "), won the Queen's Plate, beating Mr. Ferguson's ch. h. Fireaway, by Freney, aged, 9st iilbs (Murphy), Farnham, 7st 4lbs, third. S. mg., 8st 8lbs, four miles (Wynne), won the Queen's Plate, beating Rat-trap, four years, 8st 8lbs, second, Fireaway, 9st I2lbs, bl. f. Wren, by Irish Birdcatcher, three years, 6st 5lbs, and one other. Chanticleer was now sold to Mr. Merry, and brought over to England by Mr. Wim. I'Anson. At Liverpool (July), 8st 4Abs (Wynne), ran fourth for the Cup, won by Mr. Meiklam's br. mn. Inheritress, aged, 8st 3lbs (Templeman), beating Mr. Johnstone's ch. m. Rowena, by Recovery, six-years, 7st 8lbs (Cart- wright), second, Sir W. Stanley's b. m. Pic-Nic, by Glaucus, five years, 7st 6lbs (Nat), third, and thirteen others. Wynne was brought over specially to ride Chanticleer; 5 to i against Pic-Nic, and lo to i against Inheritress. At Paisley, 8st 4lbs (H. Robinson), won the Glasgow Cup, beating b. h. Toni Tough, by Young Priam, aged, 8st 9lbs. S. mg., 8st 2Abs (H. Robinson), won the Silver Bells, with 50 sovs. added, again beating Tom Tough, 9st. At Doncaster, 8st 5lbs, ran third in the Fitzwilliam Stakes, won by Mr. E. L. Mostyn's br. f. Wilderness, by Sultan Junior, four years, 8s( 5lbs (Nat), beating Lord Glasgow's b. f. Conspiracy, by Retriever, four years, 8st 5lbs, second (J. Holmes), and Sir C. Monck's b. f. Gaiety, by Touchstone, three years, 7st 5lbs, last; 6 to 5 on Chanticleer (ridden by Bumby), and 2 to i against Wilderness -a head only dividing the first three. 1848. At Ascot, 8st flbs (F. Butler), ran third in the Ascot Stakes, won by the Duke of Richmond's b. c. Vampyre (who won the same Stakes in 1849), by Mus (son of Bizarre), four years, 6st slbs (Kitchener), beating Lord Chesterfield's ch. mr. Wildair, by Hornsea, six years, 8st 4lbs (Nat), by a neck, and twenty others. At Manchester, i1st 6lbs (Mr. Osbaldes- ton), won the Welter Cup, beating Sir J. Gerard's bl. h. Blackie, in a 22 CE L E-BRA IEL) 7 D /va] C EHOA'SES. canter. S. mg., 8st 12lbs (Bumby), won the Castle Irwell Stakes, beating Mr. Meiklam's b. c. Spaniard, by Don John, three years, 6st 4lbs, easily; 4 to I on Chanticleer. At Newcastle, 8st Sibs (Bunby), won the Northumberland Plate, of 97o, beating Mr. Lane Fox's br. c. Executor (winner, this year, of the Liverpool July Cup), by Voltaire, four years, 6st 8lbs (G. Abdale), second, Mr. Murphy's ch. c. Dough, by Tearaway (son of Voltaire), three years, 5st 21bs (Doyle), third, Mr. Gray's bU. f. Reality, by Accident, three years, 4st 4lbs, Lord Eglinton's ch. c. Glen Saddel (winner, this year, of the Greet Metropo- litan at Epsom), by St. Martin, three years, 5st 8lbs, and six others. S. mg., w. o. for the Cup. At Goodwood, 9st 21bs (C. Marlow), won the Goodwood Stakes, of -l20, beating Lord Eglinton's br. m. Plaudit, by Tomboy, six years, 7st 3lbs (J. Prince), Mr. Shelley's br. c. Remem- brance, by Colwick, three years, 5St 21bs, third, Mr. Courtenay's b. h. Bantam, five years, 7st 121bs, and twelve, others. S. mg., 9st 9lbs (J. Marson), not placed for the Cup, won by Van Tromp (which see). At Stirling, 9st 5lbs (H. Robertson), won the Cup, beating Mr. Wauchope's br. f. Cybele, by Inheritor, three years, 5st 5lbs, and two others. At Ayr, 8st 21bs (H. Robertson), won the Cup, beating Glen Saddel, 7st 5lbs, easily. At Doncaster, 8st I21bs (Nat), won the Cup, beating Captain (afterwards Admiral), Harcourt's br. f. Ellerdale (winner, this year, of the Cup at Stamford, the Queen's Plate at Lincoln, and the Cup at Richmond), by Lanercost, four years, 8st 21bs (J. Marson), and Lord Eglinton's br. c. Van Tromp, by Lanercost, four years, 9st 3lbs (C. Mar- low), third, and last; 7 to 4 on Van Tromp, 3 to I against Chanticleer, and 5 to I against Ellerdale. At Edinburgh, won both Queen's Plates. At Newmarket (Houghton), 9st i jlbs, was not placed in the Cambridgeshire, of Z56o, won by Colonel Peel's ch. f. Dacia, by Gladiator, three years, 5st 9lbs; twenty-four ran. 1849. At Ascot, ran second for the Emperbr of Russia's Plate, won by Van Tromp (which see). At Newcastle, 9st 31bs, won the Cup. At Good- wood lost (S. Rogers), ran second for the Cup, won by Lord Stanley's br. f. Canezou (winner, this year, of the Newmarket Handicap, of 725, CIIANTICL ET-A'. 2; the Queen's Plate and X,27o at York, and the Cup and 45o at Don- caster), by Melbourne. Eight ran; 13 to 8 on Canezou, ridden by Frank Butler. At Warwick, fst 121bs (J. Marson), ran second for the Cup, won by Lord Exeter's b. c. Glenalvon (winner, this year, ot the Gold Vase, at Ascot, and Queen's Plates at Goodwood and Warwick), by Coronation, three years, 6st iolbs (J. Mann), Eagle's Plume, by Laner- cost, four years, 8st, third. At Lichfield, lost 31bs, heats two miles, won the Queen's Plate; and, having ran four times more without success, quitted the Turf. Chanticleer was a whitish-grey horse, standing, as nearly as possible, sixteen hands high. He had a somewhat coarse, sour head, a straight, strong neck, powerful shoulders, good large arms, and great depth of girth. He had immense ribs, and was rather roach-backed, indicating enormous strength. He was a little straight in his quarters, which drooped to- wards the tail. He had good thighs and hocks, was a trifle upright on his pasterns, with not very large bone. His great point was depth of girth, which measured, in October, 1848, five feet, seven inches and three-quarters round. He was a very free goer, a capital stayer, possessed fine speed and unbounded courage. He started thirty-two times, won nineteen races, amounting to 4485. His dam, Whim, was a grey mare, bred by Colonel Westenra, in 1832, figured for three or four seasons on the Irish Turf, but with no very great success, having a knack of running up rather than of running first. At the end of her racing career, she was purchased by Mr. St. George, and placed in his Stud, in 1838. CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. COLLI N GW OOD COLLINGWOOD was a bay colt, foaled in 1843, the property of C George Payne, Esq., and was got by Sheet Anchor, out of Kalmia, by Magistrate (son of Camillus), out of Zephyrina, by Middlethorpe (son of Shuttle), out of Pagoda, by Sir Peter, out of Rupee, by Coriander, out of Matron, by Florizel, out of Maiden (sister to Pumpkin), by Match'em, out of Mr. J. Pratt's Old Mare, by Squirt, &c. COLLI NGWOOD'S PERFORMANCES. 1845. At Ascot, 8st 71bs each, match for 200 sovs., beat Lord Chesterfield's b. c. Subscription, by Hornsea (Nat), by six lengths. At Goodwood, 8st 7lbs (Nat), not placed in the Lavant Stakes, won by Mr. Forth's (after- ward Lord E. Russell's) b. c. Sting, by Slane, 8st 7lbs (H. Bell), beating br. f. Mendicant (J. Howlett), by a length; five ran. S. mg., in a sweep of 300 sovs. each, h. ft., three subscribers, received the forfeits (3oo sovs.). At Newmarket (First October), 5st 13lbs (W. Abdale), match for 200 sovs., beat the Duke of Bedford's br. c. Prologue, by Camel, three years, 8st I 3lbs (H. Bell), by a head; 2 to I on Collingwood. After the first hundred yards, Prologue took a decided lead, at a very strong pace, followed closely by 6ollingwood, who nearly pulled little Abdale out of the saddle. Half-way up the cords AbdaLe gave Colling- wood a free head, when a desperate encounter ensued, the little jockey winning, just on the post, by a short head. S. mg., 5st I31bs (W. Abdale), match for 200 sovs., beat the Duke of Bedford's br. c. Captain Phoebus, by Jerry, three years, 8st 13lbs (H. Bell); 6 to 4 on the Captain. Collingwood made the running, at high-pressure speed, was never headed, and though hotly pursued won a fine race by half a length. At New- market (Second October), 8st 7lbs (Nat), not placed in the Clearwell 24 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. We \Nl ,Ilk II This page in the original text is blank. COLLINVGWOOD. 25 Stakes, of 660, won by Lord E. Russell's b. c. Sting (H..Bell), beating Lord Geo. Bentinck's b. f. Princess Alice, by Bay Middleton (winner, this year, of 4oo at Chester, /I 2oo at Goodwood, the Champagne at Doncaster, and the Prendergast Stakes at Newmarket), 8st 4lbs (W. Abdale), easily, by two lengths. At Newmarket (Houghton), 8st 7lbs (Nat), match for too sovs., beat Lord Geo. Bentinck's b. f. Astern, by Sheet Anchor, 7st iolbs (W. Abdale), both two years old. A very slow- run race to the cords, where Collingwood assumed the lead, was never headed, and won in a canter. S. mg., received 75 sovs. (compromise) from Lord Glasgow's colt by Retriever. I 846. At Newmarket Craven, 8st 7lbs (Nat), ran second in a handicap sweep of ioo sovs. each, won by Lord Lonsdale's bay colt by Bay Mid- dleton, 8st 3lbs (Bartholomew); four ran, all three years old. At New- market 'First Spring), 8st 8lbs (Nat), ran second in a handicap sweep of 20 sovs. each, won by the Duke of Richmond's b. c. Peasant, by Voltaire, three years, 8st ilb (Bartholomew),beating Mr. Stanley's ch. c. Leaconfield, by Hampton (son of Sultan), 8st 8lbs (J. Robinson), third and last, all three years old; 5 to 4 against Leaconfield, 6 to 4 against Collingwood, and 3 to i against Peasant, who made the running, followed by Collingwood, Leaconfield lying off till they reached the Ab. M. bottom, where all the three closed, and a most exciting finish ended, in favour of Peasant, by a neck, Collingwood defeating Leaconfield by a head. At Goodwood, 8st 9lbs (Nat), won the Cowdray Stakes, of 25 sovs. each, beating Lord G. Bentinck's b. f. Jollity, by Bay Middleton, the Duke of Richmoncds b. c. Vampyre, by Mus, third; and two others. Collingwood was now claimed under the conditions of the race, by Mr. P. Rolt, for -/Io. At Egham, 9st iolbs (ridden by his new owner), won the Amateur Stakes, beating Mr. Ricardo's br. m. The Widow (winner of the Cambridgeshire in 1847), by Abbas Mirza (son of Camel), aged, list I2lbs (owner), and Count Batthyany's br. c. Master Stepney, by Muley-Moloch, three years, 9st iolbs (owner). At Newmarket (Second October), 7St 2lbs (R. Pettit), won a handicap, of 235, beating Lord Lonsdale's br. c. Joy, by Bay Middleton, three years, 7st 9lbs, and ten others. S. mg., 8st 3lbs 26 CEL EBARS TED RA4CEHORSES. (F. Butler), match for 200 SOVS., was beaten by Lord Glasgow's br. f. Conspiracy, by Retriever (son of Smolensko) three years, 8st (J. Holmes); 7 to 2 on Conspiracy. F. Butler took the lead, at a rattling pace, and, in the Ab. M. bottom, Holmes rushed Conspiracy to Collingwood's head, obtained the lead, and won a fine race very cleverly by half a length. Collingwood ran in six other races, this year, without success. 1847. At Ascot, 7st 121bs (E. Edwards), not placed for the Royal Hunt Cup, of Z66o, won by Count Batthyany's br. g. Tragical, by Emilius, four years, 6st I2lbs (W. Abdale), beating bl. f,. Wintonia, by Camel, three years, 5st 13lbs, by a neck, b. f. Prussic Acid, by Voltaire, third, and twenty-one others. At Goodwood, 7st glbs (R. Pettit), ran second for the Stewards' Cup, of 485, won by Mr. Rolt's ch. g. the Cur (winner, this year, of the Stewards' Cup, at Goodwood; and the Ceszirewitchl and Brighton Stakes, in 1848), by Bran, five years, 7st ii fbs (G. WNhitehouse), by a short head, beating twenty-two others. Mr. Rolt declared to win with Collingwood, and lodged a complaint against Whitehouse for not riding to orders; but Whitehouse stating that he did not know whether it was Collingwood or Campanile (ridden by Sam Mann) that he was running in with (the colours being so much alike), the Stewards accepted this explanation, and dis- missed the complaint. S. mg., 6st X ilbs (J. Prince), won the Chesterfield Cup, of ,Sio, beating Mr. Irwin's ch. h. Patriot, by Irish Birdcatcher, six years, 8st 41bs, Sir T. Stanley's b. m. Pic-Nic, by Glaucus, five years, 7st 9lbs, and twelve others; 2 to i against Pic-N ic, and 4 to X against Colling- wood.. At Newmarket (Ho.), 7st 121bs, ran third in the Cambridgeshire, of _88o, won by The Widow (which see. Vol. III.). 1848. At Chester, 9st ilb (Nat), won the Grosvenor Stakes; and also, 8st 121bs, the Stand Cup, beating Spaniard, by Don John, three years 6st (W. Abdale), and two others. At Newmarket (Second October), 8st 121bs (Nat), won 50 sovs. S. mg., 8st 121bs (J. Robinson), won the Oatlands IHandicap. beating Mr. John Shelley's br. c. Watchdog, by Ratcatcher, four years, 6st 41bs, and one other. Ran once more, without success. COLLING WOOL). l849. At Northampton, won the Trial Stakes, and a handicap sweep of C 168. At Croxton Park, 12st. 121bs (owner), won the Orange Cup (the gift of the King of Holland), beating Lord Clifden's b. h. Wahota, by Simoon (son of.Camel), five years I2St ilb, asid six others. At Newmarket (First Spring), 9st 41bs (J. Robinson), won a sweep of 20 sovs. each; and also. 8st 121bs (Nat), a sweep of 20 sovs. each. At Ascot, 9st 3Abs (Nat), won the Trial Stakes; and also, 9st 7lbs (F. Butler), won the Royal Hunt Cup, of 530, beating Mr. B. Charlton'sch. f. Kiss-away, by Hark- away, three years, 5st 1 21bs (Dockeray), in a canter, and nineteen others. S. mg., 9st 31bs, ran fourth and last for the Emperor of Russia's Plate, won by Van Tromp (which see). At Newmarket (July), won 50 sovs., and, at Brighton, w. o. for the Cup. At Newmarket (First October), 9st 71bs (Nat), match for 200 sovs., beat the Duke of Bedford's ch. f. Treacherous, by Harkaway, three years, 5st 71bs (G. Mann); also (Second October), 8st 121bs (Nat), won 5o sovs., beating bW. c. The Moor, by Sir Hercules, four years, 8st 71bs, and three others; and also, 9St 2lbs, re- ceived ioo sovs. (forfeit), from Lord Clifden's b. c. Surplice, by Touch- stone, four years, 8st. Ran six times more, without success. 1850. At Northampton, won the Trial Stakes. At Newmarket Craven, 8st iolbs (Nat), match for 200 sovs., beat Captain Harvey's br. c. Strongbow, by Touchstone, four years, 7st 2lbs; even betting. S. mg., 9St 21bs (Nat), won 50 sovs., beating Lord Clifden's b. c. Honeycomb, four years, 8st 71bs and two others. At Bath, 9st 3lbs (Nat), won the Trial Stakes, beating ch. f. Miss Lark-away, by Harkaway, three years, 6st i1 l bs, and br. c. Strong- bow (winner, in 185i, Of the Liverpool July Cup), four years, 8st 71bs. At Chester, won the Grosvenor Stakes. At Epsom, 9st iolbs (Nat), won the Craven Stakes, beating seven others. At Newmarket (July), 9st flbs (Nat), won 50 sovs. At York, won the Dundas Stakes, and, having run thrice more, without success, quitted the Turf. Collingwood was a very cheap bargain for Mr. Rolt. He ran in no less than seventy races, winning a large proportion of them: he was a worthy descendant of Tramp, and possessed the great staying powers of that illustrious line in a high degree. 2 7 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. QUEEN MARY. QUEEN MARY was a bay filly, foaled in 1843, the property of Q W. R. Ramsay, Esq.; and subsequently of Mr. Wm. I'Anson, of Malton, near York, in whose possession she died. She was got by Gladiator, out of a mare by Plenipotentiary, out of Myrrha, by Whalebone. out of Gift, by Young Gohanna, out of Sister to Grazier, by Sir Peter, out of Sister to Aimator, by Trumpator, out of a mare by Herod, out of a daughter of Old Snap, her dam, by Lord Gower's bay stallion (son of the Godolphin Arabian), out of a mare by Flying Childers, &c. " The Druid " thus writes of Gladiator, the sire of Queen Mary: " He was a very blood-like, dark chestnut horse, but rather delicate, and requiring the greatest care in his training. The two brothers, John and William Scott, bought him between them, when a yearling, for ioo, and sold him to the Earl of Wilton for ,62oo, with a contingency of half the Derby and St. Leger in the event of his winning either or both. With Bay Middleton out of the way, he would have won the first, and did not run again. His price, however, rose (after being second in the Derby) to 8oo, and finally increased to 2ooo, at which price he was sold, and sent to France." For Sweet- meat's sake alone he was worth every penny of the money; but he also left behind him Queen Mary, the dam of Blink Bonny, and grand-dam of Caller-ou, &c. QUEEN MARY's PERFORMANCES. 1845. At Chester, for two years old, colts 8st 5lbs, fillies 8st 21bs, was not placed in a sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, seventeen subscribers (L400), won by Lord G. Bentinck's br. f. Princess Alice, by Bay Middleton (G. Whitehouse), beating Lord Chesterfield's ch. f. Curiosity, by Hetman 2 (S This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. --e I I., I -' , 7 I-t \ Iz 11.1 (Il , I. - 'l I This page in the original text is blank. QUEEN MA A R l 29 Platoff,.Mr. O'Brien's b. c. The Traverser, by Gilbert Gurney, and six others; 2 to I against Princess Alice, and 4 to X against Curiosity. This was the only time Queen Mary ever started. The year i88o was unusually fatal to trainers of racehorses. It commenced, in January, with the death of Thomas Parr, of Benham, near Wantage, Berks; and on the 18th of February, brought an end to the long and honourable career of Thomas Dawson, at Middleham; and, in July, Newmarket lost the most popular of its residents in the person of Joseph Iawson, whose death, later on, was followed by that of Carter, the doyen of French trainers, who imparted to Thomas Jennings the very difficult art of preparing racehorses for their engagements. On the ioth of January, i88x, Mr. Wm. I'Anson, who was in his seventy-first year, breathed his last at his residence, near Malton, where the greater portion of his long and industrious life had been spent. In his quiet way the breeder and owner of Blink Bonny, Blair Athol, and Caller-ou, was as much a representative man as Thomas or Joseph Dawson, who, like l'Anson, had passed many oftheir early years at the little town. of Gullane, near Edinburgh. With the single exception, perhaps, of Robert Robson, who brought Waxy to the post for the Derby in 1793, and who expired in 1838, with 6o,ooo to his credit, no other trainers ever died richer than Joseph Dawson and Wm. I'Anson. Success upon the Turf often comes through a single animal, and l'Anson dated the commencement of his good fortune from his lucky purchase of Queen Mary. He bought her for a few pounds just as he was about to remove to Malton from Gullane (where he had long been the trainer of Mvr. Ramsay's horses); and, in her, he became the lucky possessor of a gold-mine. No other dam, not even excepting Persepolis, Mandane, Banter, Barbelle, Pocahontas, Paradigm, Laura (dam of Fraulein and Petrarch), or Queen Bertha (dam of Spin- away and Wheel of Fortune), ever wrote her name through her own produce and that of her descendants, more deeply upon the annals of the Turf than did the mother of Haricot, Braxey, Bonnie Scotland, Blink Bonny, Broomielaw and Blinkhoolie. 30 CELEBRA4 TED RACEHORSES. COSSACK. C OSSACK was a chestnut colt, bred, by R. C. Elwes, Esq., of C Billing, Northamptonshire, in 1844, and sold to Mr. John Day, when two years old, for 2000, with a contingency of iooo more, if he won the Derby. Mr. J. Day afterwards sold him, for the same sum, and on the smne conditions, to T. H. Pedley, Esq. He was got by Hetman Platoff, out of Joannina, by Priam, out of Joanna, by Sultan, out of Filagree, by Soothsayer, out of Web, by Waxy, out of Penelope, by Trumpator, out of Prunella, by Highflyer, &c. Cossack stood just fifteen hands and two inches high. He had a neat, blood-like head, a very clean neck, shoulders well drawn back, a round .body, with very large ribs, a good back, and muscular quarters a little drooping towards the tail. He had not very large bones; -but his legs were sound and clean, and his feet very good. COSSACK's PERFORMANCES. I 846. At Newmarket (July), colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 5lbs, ran third in the July Stakes, won by Miami (which see). 1847. At Newmarket (First Spring), colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 2lbs (Temple- man), won the Newmarket Stakes, of 625, beating Mr. Bouverie's br. c. War Eagle (winner of the Doncaster Cup, this year), by Lanercost (J. Marson), second, Mr. Geo. Payne's b. c. Spider, by Venison (S. \Mann), third, b. c. Oregon, by Slane, and two others: 6 to 5 against Cossack, and 5 to 4 against War Eagle, the latter of whom jumped off with the lead, at a slashing pace. with Cossack close at his heels. At the This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. II "I 1, It, I This page in the original text is blank. COSSACKA. cords Cossack got to War Eagle's head, running neck and neck with him to the Stand, where he passed him, winning by half a length. M r. George Payne always quoted this race as the fastest he ever saw. " The Druid" says, " It was in fact like two races, as the pair came right away by themn- selves, leaving a cloud of dust behind them." At Epsom (Templeman), won the Derby, Of 5250, beating War Eagle (W. Boyce), second, Van Tromp (J. Marson), third; also, Sir R. Pigott's b. c. Conyngham (winner of the 2000 Guineas), by Slane, the Duke of Richmond's fine br. c. Red Hart (who stood sixteen-two), by Venison, and his b. c. Halo, by Mus (H. Bell), Mr. Mostyn's br. c. Planet, and his b. c. Gabbler, both by Bay Middleton, and twenty-two others; 5 to 2 against Conyngham, 5 to I against Cossack, 7 to X against Van Tromp, and 20 to i against \Var Eagle. Gabbler (ridden by Kitchener) showed the way, followed by Cossack, Conyngham and War Eagle. After a few strides, Cossack went in front, materially increasing the pace. At Tattenham Corner War Eagle was second, and Conyngham third, who was headed by Van Tromp on crossing the road. Cossack was never caught, and won by a length, four lengths dividing second and third. Very early in the race Mr. Irwin's b. c. Oxonian, by Wintonian (ridden by Sly), struck with great force into Van Tromp's heels, which caused him to swerve consider- ably, or he would have given the winner some trouble. At Ascot, 7st 4lbs, w. o. for the Swinley Stakes. At Doncaster, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 21bs (Templeman), ran second in the St. Leger, won by Van Tromp (which see). At Newmarket (Second October), 8st 6lbs (Alfred Day), not placed in the Cesarewitch, of g595, won by Mr. Disney's ch. c. Caurouch (bred in Ireland), by Irish Birdcatcher, four years, 7st ('W. Abdale), beating Mr. Parr's ch. f. Giselle, by Stockport, four years, 6st I2lbs (F. Butler), second, Mr. Greville's ch. f. Geraldine, by The Saddler, four years, 5st r2lbs, third, War Eagle, 8st lib, and twenty-five others. X 848. At Goodwood, for four years old, 8st each (Templeman), in a sweep- stakes of 3oo sovs. each, h. ft., twenty-six subscribers ( 36oo), was beaten by Van Tromp, by one hundred yards. S. mg., 9st 3lbs ,2 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. (Templeman). not placed for the Cup, won by Van Tromp (C. Marlow), (st Alhs. 1849. At Chester, 9st ilb (F. Butler), ran second for the Cup (val. 2455), won by Mr. Stebbings' b. c. Malton, by Sheet Anchor, four years, 6st iolbs (Fenn), beating Mr. Gregory's br. c. Loup-garou, by Lanercost, three years, 4st iolbs (Hiett), third, Chanticleer, Lady Wildair and twenty-two others; 5 to I against Lady Wildair, 9 to i against Cossack, and 12 to I against Chanticleer. At Ascot, 9st 7lbs (Templemon), for the Queen's Vase, won by Lord Exeter's b. c. Glenalvon, by Coronation, three years, 7st 3lbs (Pettit), Cossack ran a dead heat for second place with Lord Derby's br. f. Canezou, by Melbourne, four years, 8st i3lbs (Butler), won by a short head; 5 to 4 against Canezou, 6 to 4 against Cossack, and io to X against Glenalvon. S. mg., 9st (Templeman), ran third for the Cup, won by Van Tromp, 9st (Marlow). 18 0o At Chester, 9St 21bs (Templeman), not placed for the Cup (val. 2345), won by Major Pitt's br. c. Mounseer, by St. Francis, four years. 6st 9lbs (Dockeray), beating Mr. Isaac Day's b. h. Cockermouth, by Lanercost, five years, 6st iolbs, second; aiso, Mr. J. Merry's b. f. Miss Ann (dam of Scottish Chief), by the Little-knowyn (brother to Little Wonder), Lord Howth's ch. h. Peep-o'-day-Boy (winner of the Chester Cup in 1848), by Harkaway, br. m. Ellerdale, by Lanercost (winner o the Great Yorkshire Stakes in i847), and twenty others. At Goodwood, 9St 21bs (Templeman), ran third for the Cup, won by Canezou, five years, 9st 7lbs (F. Butler), beating Mr. C. Greville's br. c. Cariboo, by Venison, three years, 7st 41bs (J. Charlton), and five others. At Warwick, 8st 81bs (Templeman), was not placed in the Leamington Stakes, of 955, won by Mr. Meeson's br. f. Doubt, by Gladiator, four years, 6st 4lbs (W. Sharpe), beating Mr. Drinkald's ch. c. Juggler, by Sleight of Hand, four years, 6st 3lbs (A. Pavis), second, Mr Osbaldeston's ch. h. Fugleman, by The Saddler, five years, 6st 9lbs (J. Charlton), third, b. f. Miss Ann, and nine others. Ran once more, this year, without success. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. I A Z - 1, This page in the original text is blank. COSSA CK. At Goodwood, 8st iolbs (A. Day), ran second for the Cup, won by Mr. Martinson's b. f. Nancy, by Pompey (son of Emilius), three years, 7st (J. Chariton), beating also Lord Lurgan's b. c. Cneus, by Pompey, three years, 6st iolbs, third, and seven others; won by a head. At Brighton, 8st 13lbs (A. Day), ran second in the Brighton Stakes, won by Lord Waterford's ch. h. Lord George, by Economist, six years, 6st i3lbs (Charlton). Fourteen ran. Value of stakes, /960. Ran twice more, this year, without success. 1852. At Newcastle, 8st 2lbs, ran third for the Northumberland Plate, won by Mr. Meiklam's b. c. Stilton (winner, this year, of the Great Metro. politan, at Epsom, by Cotherstone, three years, 6st, beating Colsterdale and six others. This was Cossack's last race. "The Druid " observes, of Cossack, that he was a delightful horse to ride, never pulling, and always as ready as a shot, when he was wanted. A strong pace was his delight, and he could make it for himself; and, except when War Eagle headed him (for a moment only), coming down the hill, he led in the Derby from the warren to the winning post." And, of War Eagle, he says that " he pitched in his slow paces; but that, for a mile, he was immensely fast, and that, for the Doncaster Cup, he followed The Hero just like clock-work, and came the moment Sam Mann touched him with the spur." War Eagle stood fully sixteen hands and one inch high. I) 33 CE GL ERA Tlil) RA CE-1OR.SES. MIAMl. M IAMI was a b. f., bred by Mr. Isaac Sadler, of Stockbridge, in M 1844, and sold to Sir Joseph Hawley, Bart. She was got by Venison, out of Diversion (bred by Mr. Sadler in 1838), by Defence, out of Folly (bred by. Mr. Sadler in 1830), by Middleton (son of Phantom), out of Little Folly, by Highland Fuling (son of Spadille), out of Harriet, by Volunteer, out of a mare by Highflyer, her dam, by Herod, out of Miss Middleton, by Regulus, out of Camilla, by a son of Bay lBolton, her dam, by Bartlett's Childers, out of a mare by Honywood's White Arabian, out of the dam (bred by Mr. Bowes, of Gibside) of the Two True Blues, by the Byerley Turk. Miami was really a bay roan filly, standing fifteen hands and one inch high, possessing a very handsome blood-like head and neck, good shoulders, great depth in the girth, rather a long back, good quarters, very muscular thighs, and capital legs and feet. She was slight in the bone, and trained very light. Taken altogether, she wars a wiry, game little filly. She had no white whatever, save a star in the forehead, and a few grey hairs just on the top of the tail. MIAMI'S PERFORMANCES. 1846. At Newmarket, for two years old, colts 3st 7lbs, fillies 8st slbs (Sly), won the July Stakes, of 85o, beating Colonel Peel's br. f. Vert- Vert, by Venison (Nat), by a length, Cossack (A. Day), third, Colonel Anson's b. c. Don Cazsar, by Don John (F. Butler), Lord Exeter's ch. c. Tanais, by Hetman-Platoff (S. Mann), and his b. f. Cosachia, by Hetman- Platoff and three others; 7 to 4 on Cossack, who made the running to 31 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. L I02 j 1 as z This page in the original text is blank. 35 the top of the hill, where Miami assumed the lead, taking her field along at rare speed, followed by Cossack, second, Vert-Vert, third, Don Cxsar, fourth, and Tanais next, all close up with the leader. At the half- distance, Vert-Vert passed Cossack, and made a great effort to collar Miami; but Sir Joseph's game filly stalled off the challenge, holding her own to the end, and winning by a good lenoth. Cossack was beaten by a neck for second place, and Don Cxsar was a good fourth. The pace throughout was very fast. A neck only divided second and third. S. mg., colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 4lbs (F. Butler), Miami, carrying 8st I31bs, 9lbs extra, ran second for the Chesterfield Stakes, of 56o, won by Lord Eglinton's b. f. Nerissa, by Launcelot (Job Marson), beating Lord Lons- dale's b. c. Ibrahim Pacha, by Camel, third, bl. c. Doctor Goodall, by The Provost, ch. f. Lady Lurewell, by Hornsea, Vert-Vert, and Cosachia; 9 to 4 against Ibrahim, and 5 to I each against Miami and Vert-Vert. Vert-Vert (J. Chapple) took the lead, closely followed by Nerissa and Ibrahim Pacha, Miami being next, two lengths behind. In this order they ran to the rise of the hill, where Nerissa went in front, Miami taking second place. At the distance, Miami got to Nerissa's head ; but the extra weight began now to tell, and a very fine race home ended in Nerissa's favour by a very short neck. Vert-Vert was fourth ; all the rest beaten off. Vert-Vert carried 41bs extra. 1847. At Newmarket, Craven, 8st (J. Marson), in a sweep of 50 soVs. each, six subscribers, p. p. ( 250), Miami was beaten by the Duke of Rich- mond's b. c. Halo, by Mus, 8st 7Jbs (Nat), who set off at score, was never caught, and won by a length; even betting. At Epsom (Templeman) won the Oaks, of 4125, beating Mr. Payne's b. f. Clementina (winner of the icoo Guineas), by Venison (Nat), Captain Harcourt's br. f. Eller- dale (Marson), third, b. f. Cosachia (WV. Abdale), fourth, also Sir C. Monck's b. f. Gaiety, by Touchstone (F. Butler), Mr. MIostyn's br. f. Slander, by Pantaloon, Mr. Brook's br. f. Luminous, by Lanercost, Mr. Crockford's b. f. Kite, by Buzzard, Lord Chesterfield's ch. f. Lady Lurewell, Lord Strathmore's b. f. Sultana, by Hetman-Platoff, Sir J. Hawley's b. f. \'anity, by Cam0l, Mr. Clifton's br. f. Brown Bess, by r) 2 . 7ZZA.ZZ 36 CELEBRA TED RA CEHORSES. Camel, b. f. Lady Lift, by Sir Hercules, b. f. Alsatia, by Lanercost, and nine others; 7 to4against Clementina, i l to 2 against Slander,gto i against Miami, lo to i against Ellerdale, and 14 to I against Alsatia. Miami took the lead, followed by Cosachia, Luminous (Cartwright) and Ellerdale, Clementina and Slander (Bartholomew) going on next. At the top of the hill, Cosachia and Ellerdale passed Miami, the former carrying on the run- ning till they had made the turn, when Miami regained the lead, which she kept to the end. After crossing the road, Ellerdale and Clementina passed Cosachia, and at the half-distance, Clementina headed Ellerdale, but could not reach Miami. A good length separated each of the first four, Gaiety was fifth, and Slander sixth. At Ascot, for three years old, 8st 8lbs (Marson), ran third in the Welcome Stakes, of _620, won by the Duke of Richmond's b. c. Red Hart, 8st 7lbs (Nat), beating Mr. Mostyn's br. f. The Swallow, by Lanercost, 8st 21bs (J. Holmes), by a length, and four others; 6 to 4 against Miami, 5 to 2 against The Swallow, and 6 to i against Red Hart. S. mg., 9st (Marson), in the Coronation Stakes, of 700, was beaten, half a length, by Lord Exeter's Cosachia, 8st 7lbs (W. Abdale): only two ran; 2 to I on.Miami. At Stock- bridge, 8st 3lbs (F. Butler), was not placed in a sweep of 6850 won by Red Hart, 8st 9lbs (Nat), beating Mr. Mostyn's b. c. Crozier, by Lanercost, 8st 6lbs (H. Bell), by five lengths, Mr. Griffiths' b. f. Lady Lift, 8st 61bs, and b. f. Sultana; 7 to 4 on Red Hart. At Newmarket (First October), 8st 4lbs (Marson), was third and last in the St. Leger Stakes, won by Mr. Pedley's b. c. Foreclosure, by Sheet Anchor, 8st 7lbs (A. Day), beating br. c. Ziska, by Clearwell, Sst 7ibs, by a neck. Miami led, at a good pace, to the Duke's Stand, where she turned rusty and flatly refused to go on. S. mg., 8st 7lbs, received ioo sovs. (compromise) from Lord Eglinton's Nerissa, 8st 3lbs, match for 300 sovs. At Newmarket (Ho.), 8st 7lbs (Marson), match for 200 sovs, beat Lord Glasgow's b. f. by The Provost, three years, 7st i il bs (Nat); 6 to 4 on Miami. Lord Glasgow's filly made the running to the half-distance, when Miami closed with her. and won, after an exciting finish, by a head. 184X8 At Goodwood, 7st 4lbs (S. Mann), not placed for the Chesterfield Cup, MfIAMI. 37 won by Mr. Drinkald's b. h. The Marquis of Conyn-ham, by Slane, five years, 7st 3lbs, beating twelve others. At Brighton, 7st 5lbs (S. Mann), won 130, beating Lord Clifden's br. f. Sagacity, by Theon, four years, 7st 121bs (Nat), by a length, and five others. At Lewes, 9st 6lbs (S. Mann), for the Queen's Plate was beaten by Mr. H. Hill's ch. h. Pyrrhus I. (Derby winner in 1846), five years, lost (A. Day). At Canterbury, 9st 6lbs (Sly), for the Queen's Plate was again beaten byy'yrrhus 1. Iost (A. Day). Her last race. C (ELEBRA.- T7) I'eACE1ORSES. VAN TROMP. VAN TROMP was a brown colt, bred by H. Vansittart, Esq., in V 1844, and sold to the Earl of Eglinton. He was got by Lanercost, outof Barbelle (bred by Mr. Vansittart in 1836), by Sandbeck (son of Catton), out of l)arioletta (bred by Mr. Vansittart in 1822), by Amadis (son of Don Quixote), out of Selima (bred by Mr. Vansittart in 18lo), by Selim, out of a mare (bred by Lord Grosvenor in 1794), by Pot8o's, out of Editha (foaled 1781), by Herod, out of Elfrida (bred by Jenison Shafto, Esq., in 1768), by Old Snap, out of Miss Belsea, by Regulus, her dam, by Bartlett's Childers, out of a mare by Honywood's Arabian, her dam, by the Byerley Turk, which was also the dam of the Two True B'ues. It was a long time before the Emperor Nicholas of Russia could make up -his mind to purchase Van Tromp, which Mr. Kirby, of York, had offered to the Czar's agent, Colonel Schreider, for 2ooo gs. The Emperor had seen Van Tromp's portrait, and did not like his neck; but, the Colonel assuring him that he had now a very fine crest, the bargain was concluded. and Van Tromp sent to Russia, where he became a great favourite with the Czar. VAN TkOMP S PERFORN1ANCES. 1846. At Liverpool, for two years old, colts 8st 71bs, fillies 8st 41bs (Marson), won the Mersey Stakes, of 4425, beating Lord Caledon's b. c. Wanota, by Simoom (Marlow), second, Mr. Merry's b. f. The Maid of Motherwell, by Lanercost, Lord Stanley's b. f. Meeane, by Touchstone, and five others. At Goodwood, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 3lbs (Marson), won the 38 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. fi This page in the original text is blank. Lavant Stakes, Of 85o, beating Mr. Payne's Clementina (Nat) by a head, also, Lord Geo. Bentinck's b. f. Archness, by Bay Middleton, his b. c. Vice-Consul, by Plenipo, and six others; 6 to 4 each against The Van and Clementina. At Doncaster, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 5lbs (Marson), won the Champagne Stakes, of 1075, beating Mr. Mostyn's br. c. Planet, by Bay Middleton (Nat), second, Mr. WV. Scott's ch. c. Christopher, by Hampton (owner), third, br. f. Ellerdale (T. Lye), fourth, and three others; even on Planet. At Newmarket (Ho.), 8st 7lbs, match for 500 sovs., received 50 sovs. compromise from the Duke of Bedford's b. c. Eothen, by Erymus, 7st 7lbs, both two years old. 1847. At Epsom (Marson) ran third in the Derby, won by Cossack (which see). At Newcastle, for three years old, 8st 71bs each (Marson), won the North Derby, of 445, beating Lord Zetland's b. c. Helias, by Laner- cost, Mr. Taylor's br. c. George Hudson, by Colwick, third, and ch. c. Christopher (now Mr. S. Conway's), last. S. mg., 8st 7lbs each (Marson), won the Gateshead Stakes, of 350, beating Mr. J. Scott's b, c. Tim Whiffler, by Voltaire (F. Butler), by four lengths. Van Tromp made all the running, was never approached, and won in a canter, hard held. At Liverpool (July), 8st 8lbs (Marson), won the St. Leger Stakes, of 'ooo, beating Mr. Mostyn's br. f. The Swallow, by Lanercost, 8st 6lbs, Albs extra for winning the Dee Stakes at Chester (J. Holmes), very easily, and Mr. Lane-Fox's br. c. Executor (winner of the Liverpool July Cup in 1848), by Voltaire, last. At Goodwood, 8st 7lbs each (Marson), ran second in the Racing Stakes, of x 15o, won by Planet (F. Butler), Red Hart, by Venison (Nat), being third and last. At starting, Red Hart led by two lengths, Van Tromp being next, with Planet close at his heels. They ran thus to the distance, where Van Tromp took the lead, Planet being second. At the stand, Planet challenged, and, through Fo rank Butler's fine jockeyship, just won by half a length, Red Hart a bad third. At Doncaster (Marson), won the Great St. Leger of 3275, beating Cossack (Templeman), second, Lord Eglinton's b. c. Eryx (winner, this year, of the Northumberland Pliate), third (Marlow), also br. c. Planet, Mr. t'S4N TRO11'." 3,) 40 CEALEBRA TED RACEH1ORSES. Lane-Fox's br. c. Philosopher, by Voltaire (F. Butler), Mr. Meeson's b. c. Jovial, by Jereed (son of Sultan), br. f. The Swallow, and Mr. Pedley's b. c. Foreclosure, by Sheet Anchor, out of Mortgage; 5 to 4 on Cossack, 4 to l against The Van, X X to 2 against Foreclosure, 7 to X against Planet, and 12 to I against Eryx, by St. Martin (son of Actaon). Cossack took a clean lead at starting, followed by Van Tromp, Jovial (\Whitehouse), and Eryx. At the hill, Eryx passed Jovial, and, shortly after, headed Van Tromp, Jovial being fourth. At the mile-post, Foreclosure passed Jovial; and, in making the last turn, Marson took The Van into the second place. At the distance, he wvent up to Cossack's head, ran with him for fifty yards, and then took the lead, increased it as he went, and won very easily by a couple of lengths. Eryx was ten lengths in the rear of Cossack, Jovial four lengths from Ery-x. Mr. Pedley had declared to win with Foreclosure (A. Day). S. mg., w. o. for the Gascoigne Stakes 1848. At Goodwood, 8st 71bs each (Marlow), won a sweep of 300 sovs., half forfeit, twenty-six subscriber; (val. 36oo), beating Cossack (Temple- man) by upwards of one hundred yards; 7 to 4 on The Van. At Good- wood, 9st 3lbs (Marlow), won the Cup, of 570, beating Baron de Maltzahn's ch. c. Armin, by Sir Hercules, three years, 6st 41bs (Geo. Dockeray), by a length, Lord (Glasgow's b. m. Miss Sarah (winner of the Great Yorkshire Stakes in 1845), by Gladiator, six years, 8st 121bs (Nat), a bad third, also (not placed), Lord Clifden's br. h. Footstool, by The Saddler, five years, 9st 9lbs (Robinson), Mr. Merry's gr. h. Chanticleer, five years, 9st 9lbs (Marson), ch. f. Maid of Masham, by Don John, three years, 6st 61bs (J. 1'rince), Cossack, 9st 31bs, and two others; 6 to 4 on The Van, 9 to 2 against Chanticleer, 12 to i against Miss Sarah, and 20 to X against Cossack, 9st 3lbs (Templeman). Miss Sarah was a bad third. At Doncaster, 9st 3Ibs (Marlow), ran third and last for the Cup, won by Chanticleer, five years, 8st 12lbs (Nat), beating Captain (after- wards Admiral) Harcourt's br. f. Ellerdale, four years, 8st 21bs (Marson), easily by two lengths; 7 to 4 on The Van, 3 to X against Chanticleer, and 5 to I against Ellerdale. V!4 AT 7 ROT P.4 1849. At Ascot, 9st (Chas. Marlow), two and a half miles, won the Emperor of Russia's Plate, of 500 sovs., with sweep of 260 sovs., beating Chanti- cleer, 9st 3lbs (Nat), by half a length, ch. c. Cossack, five years, 9st (Templeman), third, and Mr. Rolt's b. h. Collingwood, by Sheet Anchor, six years, 9st 3lbs (F. Butler), last. A length between second and third, and a head between third and fourth; 5 to 4 on Chanticleer, 2 to I against The Van, 6 to I against Cossack, and io to I against Colling- wood. The general remark on the course, after the race was over, was that Van Tromp won it in magnificent style, and like a thoroughly good racehorse. This was The Van's last appearance on the Turf. He was subsequently sold to Mr. Kirby, and, as before stated, sent to Russia. The Druid, in " Scott and Sebright," observes of Van Tromp that he "was an exceedingly idle horse, and not at all deficient in speed. The St. Leger day was his best, and he had won his race a mile from home, Never did horse win an Ascot Cup in such unflinching style as Van Tromp; but if Nat (on Chanticleer) had waited to the stand, instead of trying to take up the running soon after the last turn, Marlow never would have got a pull, and Van never could have answered so gamely to the whip as he did. Single-handed, Chanticleer ought always to have got the last run, and beaten him; but there was hardly 3lbs between them either way." This gift of the Emperor Nicholas was not continued by his successor, AAlexander, it having been withdrawn at the outbreak of the Crimean War, and never renewed. 4 42-EtL EBRA TED RA CEHORSES. PEEP-O- I)AY- RONY. pEEP-O'-DAY-BOY was a chestnut colt, bred in Ireland by J. O'Reilly, Esq., in 1844, and sold to Lord Howth, at the Curragh Meeting, in 1847. He was got by Harkaway, out of Rosetta, by Roller, out of sister to Recruit, by Whalebone, out of a mare by Teddy-the- Grinder, her dam, by Gohanna, out of Catherine (sister to Colibri), by Woodpecker, out of Camilla, by Trentham, out of Coquette, by the Compton-Barb, out of sister to Re-ulus, by the Godolphin Arabian. PEIE-O- D)A- YBOY'S PERFORMANCES. 1847. At the Curragh (Ireland), April 2ist, 6st 8ibs (Foley), won 75 sovs., beating Lord Waterford's ch. f. by Irish Birdcatcher, four years, 7st, and four others. S. mg., 7st ilb (Foley) not placed for the Queen's Plate, won by Mr. Whaley's b. c. Burgundy, by Ishmael, four years, 9st 41bs (Keegan) beating Mr. White's ch. c. Farnham, by Irish Birdcatcher, three years, 7st ilb (Magee), second, Mr. Watts's b. c. NMogador, by Verulam (son of Lottery) three years, 7sf ilb (Wynne), third, also Colonel Westenra's br. c. Joc-o'-Sot (winner at the Curragh, in June, of the rich Kirwan Stakes), by H[etman Platoff, three years, 7st ilb, and seven others. At the Curragh (June), 8st iolbs (Foley), ran second in a sweep of 200 SOVS., won by Mr. J. Barrington's ch. c. The Bright Star, by Irish Birdcatcher, 8st ioibs (Ccnlan), beating Mr. Whaley's b. f. Calcavella, by Irish Bird- catcher, 8st iolbs, and Mr. Preston's b. c. The Irish King, by Conjuror (son of Camel), 8st 4lbs, all three years old. Peep-o'-Day-Boy was now sold to Lord Howth for 320 guineas. S. mg. (June), 7st 8lbs (Foley), won 6I o, beating Mr. Smith Barry's br. h. 4 2 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. I ' -C- e S. , .- 'e' I This page in the original text is blank. PEEP-O0'-DJ F-1BOY. .43 Sir Arthur, by Arthur (son of the Cole Arabian), five years, 8st 5lbs, and nine others. 1848. Lord Howth now sent Peep-o'-Day-Boy over to England, and, at Croxton Park, 1ost 13lbs (ridden by Mr. H. Moore), ran second in the Granby Handicap, of 480, won by Mr. Blake's ch. c. Ballinafad (bred in Ireland, and winner this year of the Spring Cup, at Liverpool, and the Great Warwickshire Stakes), by Harkaway, four years, [ ist (Captain White), beating Lord Stanley's ch. c. Bowstring, by Amarath, out of Miss Bowe, four years, i ist, and five others; 6 to 4 against Peep-o'-Day-Boy, 5 to 2 against Ballinafad, and 4 to X against Bowstring. At Chester, 7st 'Alfred Day), won the Cup of 2280, beating Mr. Bouverie's br. c. War Eagle (winner, in J847, of the Doncaster Cup), by Lanercost, four years, 8st 6lbs (J. Marson), second, Sir R. Bulkeley's br. c. Montpensier, by Picaroon (son of Voltaire) four years, 6st 121bs (Longstaff), third, also Mr. Meiklam's br. m. Inheritress (winner, in 1845, of the Northumberland Plate, in 1847, of the Liverpool July Cup, and, this year, of the Cheshire Stakes, the Cup at Shrewsbury, the Nottingham and Chesterfield Handi- caps, the Lothian, Caledonian, and Richmond Handicaps, the Cup at Wolverhampton, and two Quec-n's Plates), by The Saddler, aged, 8st 6lbs (Cartwright), Lord Strathmore's (late Lord Howth's) ch. h. Rat-trap (a very successful runner in Ireland), by Ratcatcher, five years, 8st 4lbs, Mr. Meiklam's bl. h. Lightning (winner of the Liverpool July Cup in 1846), by Sheet Anchor, aged, 8st 21bs, Sir R. Pigott's b. c. Conyngham (winner, in 1847, of the 2000 Guineas), by Slane, four years, 8st, Mr. Skerratt's br. h. Intrepid (winner of the Chester Cup in 1845). by Accident (son of Camel), aged, 6st 12lbs, Lord Eglinton's ch. c. Glen Saddel (winner, this year, of the Great Metropolitan Stakes, at Epsom), three years, 5st, ch. colt, Ballinafad, four years, 6st i ilbs, Lord Chester- field's br. f. Mrs. Taft (winner of the Cesarewitch in 185i), by Don John, three years, 5st 41bs, and twenty-three others; 7 to i against Peep-o'- Day- Boy, 8 to X against War Eagle, io to X each against Glen Saddel and Lightning, and i6 to X against Inheritress. At Manchester, 7st 8lbs (A. Day), ran second for the Cup, of /975, won by Mr. B. Green's b. c. 44 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. Swiss Boy, by Lanercost, three years, 5st 5lbs (W. Basham); four ran; 3 to i on Peep-o'-Day-Boy, and 5 to X against Swiss Boy (winner, this year, of the Gold Cup at Newton). 1849. At Epsom (Spring), 8st 7lbs (A. Day), ran second in the Great Metro- politan Stakes, of 1640, won by Sir Joseph Hawley's b. c. Fernhill (winner, also, this year, of the Great Northamptonshire Stakes, of 6 225), by Ascot (son of Reveller), four years, 6st 13lbs (Pearl), beating Mr. Gordon's b. c. Do-the-Boys (late Borneo), by Cotherstone, three years, 5st (Hiett), third, Mr. Griffiths' ch. c. Hagley, by Sir Hercules, four years, 6st 4lbs (W. Sharp), fourth, also (not placed) Mr. Osbaldeston's ch. c. Fugle- man, by The Saddler, four years, 6st 131bs, Mr. B. Green's b. c. Flatcatcher (winner, in 1348, of the 2000 Guineas, the Dee Stakes, at Chester, and the St. Ledger Stakes, at Liverpool, and, this year, of the Port Stakes, at Newmarket, and Queen's Plates, at Chester and Shrewsbury), by Touch- stone, four years, 8st, and ten others; betting, 5 to 2 against Peep-o'- Day-Boy, 5 to X against Fernhill, 7 to X against Flatcatcher, and lo to I against Do-the-Boys. Won by a neck. l 850. At Chester, 9st (A. Day), not placed for the Cup, won by Major Pitt's b. c. Mounseer (which see). At Ascot, 9st (A. Day), ran last for the Emperor of Russia's Plate, won by the Flying Dutchman. 183I. At Northampton, 8st 13lbs (A. Day), ran third in the Trial Stakes, won by Mr. Rogers' b. g. King Charming (winner also, at this meeting, of the Delapre and the Cup Stakes), by Orlando, three years, 6st (Hammond), beating Major Martyn's b. c. The Swede, by Charles XI I., 8st (Wm. Abdale), four years old, by a length, and two others; 5 to 4 on Peep-o'-Day-Boy, D to i against The Swede, and lo to i against King Charming. S. mg., lost 4lbs, two miles (A. Day), won the O After this race Lord Howth sold Peep-o'-Day-Boy to Mr. J. Arnold; and at the close of his racing career, he was advertised to cover at Duddinghill Farm, WVillesden, Middlesex. PEEP-O'-DA Y-BO.Y 45 Queen's Plate, beating Lord Wm. Powlett's (late Mr. G. H. Johnstone's) bl. m. Priestess (winner, in i85o, of the Great Northamptonshire Stakes of 1260, of the Cup, at Warwick, and of Queen's Plates, at Edinburgh, York, and Leicester), by The Doctor (son by Dr. Syntax), five years, 9st 121bs (Sam Rogers), easily by two lengths; 5 to 4 on Peep-o'-Day- Boy; this being his last race. " The Druid," in an article entitled " The Foreign Market," page 154 of his work, " Silk and Scarlet," says Colonel Schreider's next purchases were much less happy in his Sovereign's eyes. " Andover, for whom he gave 2000 gs. to Sir Tatton Sykes, had most certainly light back-ribs, as many of that tribe (the Bay Middletons) have; but still he was to our mind the nicest mover, and the best type of a Derby horse we ever saw by the old Jersey Bay. We remember lingering, on a Goodwood Cup day, that we might see him steal along once more with Alfred Day, in a w-alk over. However, his wide ears, his inclination to turn out his toes, and his roaring were fatal to him. Peep-o'-Day-Boy chiefly was disliked by the Emperor from his somewhat light forelegs, and the high price which had been paid for him. According to the Russian account, 6oO gs. was the first sum asked for him, when the Colonel went to look at him at Neasdon. He would not, however, on that occasion give an answer, though the horse just suited to his mind; and when, shortly afterwards, he sent to say that he would take him, the price was raised to 1200 gs., and after another demur, to i6oo gs., at which price the Colonel at length closed the bargain, and sent in fury to fetch him away." Colonel Schreider was the Emperor Nicholas's accredited agent in England for the purchase of thoroughbred stock, assisted, in his judg- ment, by Mr. Kirby, of York. 46CELERRA TEL) RACE /A)RSES. SURPLICE. SURPLICE was a bay colt, foaled in 1845, the property of Lord Geo. Bentinck, who sold him, when two years old, to the Hon. E. L. Mostyn, from whom he was subsequently purchased by Lord Clifden, in 1847. He was got by Touchstone, out of Crucifix, by Priam, out of Octaviana, by Octavian (a son of Stripling, by Phocnomenon), out of a mare by Shuttle, out of Zara (bred by Mr. Garforth in i8oi), by Delpini (son of Highflyer), out of Flora, by King Fergus, out of Atalanta (bred by Mr. Coates, of Castle Leavington, near Yarm, Yorks, in 1769), by Match'em, out of Lass of the Mill, by Oroonoko (son of Crab), out of sister to Lass of the Mill, by old Traveller, out of Miss Makeless, by Young Greyhound. Surplice was foaled very early, on the 24th of January, 1845; and Lord George took some heavy Derby bets about him, at Goodwood, in that same year, the year in which he carried off both the Goodwood Stakes and Cup with Miss Elis. At the end of the following year, Lord George took his measure, and found him to be fifteen hands, and rather leggy. About this time he met with two accidents. The first snowstorm he was out in terrified him so much that he dashed at a stone wall, and performed a most complete somersault into an adjoining garden. That did him no harm; but, when he was being lunged, he made a slip, and lay with his fore and hind feet in so perilous a position as to indicate some injury to his back. Luck again favoured him, as he soon jumped up unhurt. Lord George bitterly regretted having parted with a Derby and St. Leger winner. SURPLICE'S PERFORMANCES. 1847. At Goodwood (now Mr. Mostyn's). for two years old, 8st iolbs (Nat), 46 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. I This page in the original text is blank. StUPRPLCE . s 7 won the Ham Stakes (X2250), beating Mr. T. I)awson's br. c. Liston, by The Doctor, 8st 4lbs (Templeman), second, Mr. J. Day's b. f. Anglia, bv Venison, 8st 7lbs (A. Day), third. Lord Chesterfield's b. f. Distaffina, by I)on John, 8st 4lbs, fourth, Colonel Anson's br. f. Contessa, by Colwick, Sst 71bs, and Lord Eglinton's b. f. Astrcea, by Touchstone; 7 to 4 on Surplice, who took the lead, and kept it, winning easily by two lengths. S. mg., colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 3lbs (Nat), won a Produce Stakes, of 300 sovs. each, p. p., eight subscribers (val. /2 roo), beating Mr. Dixon's br. f. Hope, by Touchstone (A. Day), by three lengths, Lord Glasgow's b. c. Clerk of the Council, by Don John (J. Holmes), third, and b. c. Load- stone (also Mr. Mostyn's), by Touchstone, last; 3 to i on Surplice. At Doncaster, 8st 7lbs (Nat), won the Municipal Stakes of /fooo, beating Sir R. Bulkeley's b. f. Miss Orbell, by Jereed, Sst 4lbs (Templeman), in a ccanter, by two lengths. Any odds on Surplice; only two ran. 1848. At Epsom (Templeman), won the Derby, of s555,o, beating Mr. Bowes's b. c. Spring Jack, by Hetman Platoff (F. Butler), by a neck, Mr. 13. Green's bl. c. Shylock, by Simoom (S. Mann), third, Mr. Payne's b. c. Glendower, by Slane (Nat), fourth, also Lord Eglinton's b. c. Eagle's Plume, by Lanercost, Major Pitt's b. c. Fern, by Venison, Sir J. Mill's b. c. Deer-stalker, by Venison, Mr. J. Day's b. c. Nil Desperandum, by Venison, ch. c. Fugleman, by The Saddler, b. c. Loadstone, and seven others ; even on Surplice, 4 to X against Glendower and Nil Desperandum, 14 to i against Sh 'ock and Spring Jack. At Goodwood Sst iolbs (Robin- son), ran second in the Gratwicke Produce Stakes, of /2300, won by Dis- taffina, 8st 2lbs (Nat), by a length, the Duke of Richmond's b. f. Hornpipe, by Sheet Anchor, 8st 5lbs, third, and Mr. Bowes's ch. f. Wiasma, by Het- man Platoff, 7st 13lbs, last; 5 to 2 on Surplice, and 3 to I against WViasma. S. mg., gst 2lbs (Robinson), ran third and last in the Racing Stakes, of 7 . won by Glendower, 8st 13lbs (Nat), beating Colonel Anson's b. c. Corsican, by Venison, 8st 7ibs (F. Butler), by a length ; 13 to 8 on Surplice, and 5 to 2 against Glendower. At Doncaster, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 2lbs (Nat), won the Great St. Leger, of /3075, beating Lord Stanley's br. f. Canezou (winner of the iooo Guineas), by Melbourne (F. Butler), by a neck, Mr. B. 48 CELEBRATED RACEHOR1SES. Green's b. c. Flatcatcher (winner of the 2000 Guineas), by Touchstone (Robinson), third, also his b. c. Assault, by Touchstone, the Duke of Bed- ford's b. c. Justice to Ireland, by Irish Birdcatcher, Mr. Parr's b. c. Sponge, by Ascot (a son of Reveller), Lord Stanley's gr. c. Cannibal, by Cain (started to make the running for Canezou), b. c. Escape, by Lanercost, and b. c. Besborough by Quid (son of Tramp). These comprised the field; 7 to 4 against Canezou, 9 to 4 against Surplice, and 7 to 2 against Flatcatcher; beaten three lengths from Canezou. S. mg., w. o. for the North of Eng- land Produce Stakes (forfeits 750). At Newmarket (First October), 8st 7lbs each (Robinson), won the " Grand Duke Michael," of 6I 100, beating Flatcatcher (Nat) by a length ; II to 4 on Surplice. At New- market (Second October), 8st 5lbs (Robinson), not placed in the Cesare- witch, won by The Cur, six years, 8st 3lbs. 1849. At Goodwood, 9st (Robinson), not placed for the Chesterfield Cup, won by Mr. Nicoll's ch. c. Woolwich, by Chatham, three years, 6st, beating Mr. Payne's b. c. Crucible, by Touchstone, three years, 5st 7lbs (Charlton), second, Collingwood, 6 years, 9st Slbs, and seven others; 6 to 4 on Sur- plice. At Newmarket (Second October), w. o. for forfeits in a sweep of iooo sovs. each, 400 sovs. forfeit, three subscribers (val. 800). At Newmarket (Ho.), paid ioo sovs. forfeit to Mr. Rolt's b. h. Colling- wood. 1850. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st iolbs (Pearl), match for 300 sovs., was beaten by the Duke of Bedford's b. f. St. Rosalia, by St. Francis, four years, 7st 5lbs, and now retired to the stud. This page in the original text is blank. I a - ''' - I :' iti I_ This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. CYMJfBA. 449 CYM BA. G YM BA was a bay filly, foaled in 1845, the property of Mr H. Hill. She was got by Melbourne, out of Skiff, by Sheet Anchor, out of Tertia, by Emilius, out of Miss Wentworth, by Cervantes (son of Don Quixote), out of a mare by Stamford (son of Sir Peter), out of Wryneck, by Beningbrough, out of Miss Tippett, by Morwick Ball (son of Regulus), out of Miss Cornforth, by Match'em, her dam, by Sampson, out of a mare by Regulus. Mr. Henry Hill (better known in racing circles as Harry Hill) died at his house in Kensington, in February, i88i. Born almost on the same day as the late Mr. H. Padwick, Harry Hill filled up the place in the ring left vacant by Mr. Robert Ridsdale, who levanted when the Queen of Trumps won the St. Leger, in 1835. In 1832, the Derby was won by St. Giles; and it was the common talk of the day that, with the sole exception of Mr. Vansittart's Perion (who ran second), every horse /Mal s/ar/ed ran in the inleresi of the owners and confederates, Messrs. R. Ridsdale and John Gully. After Mr. Ridsdale had left the place that knew him no more, Harry Hill became the confederate of Mr. Gully. The histories of John Gully, Robert Ridsdale, and Harry Hill had this in common, that, by birth, they all belonged to the lowest orders in society, and that all of them rose to opulence by betting and owning horses on the turf, though the extravagance of Ridsdale consigned him again to the rank from which he originally sprang. John Gully worked and lived to become M.P. for Pontefract. Harry Hill was certainly the cleverest of the three; and he, like Ridsdale (originally a footman in the service of the Earl of Durham), was born in Yorkshire, and passed his early days as "boots" in a small hotel at Bradford. He was one of the ablest commissioners of the day, and was more or less identified with the Days E n0oGEL Jar EBA 7 D RA. CEJIORSES. and the Danebury stable; but it was as the trusted commissioner of Lord George Bentinck that the name of Harry Hill will live longest in racing lore. He died full of years, wealthy, and highly respected for his honest conduct in every transaction in which he was engaged. CNrSIB.\'S PERFORMANCE-:. 1848. At Epsom (ridden by Sim Templeman), won the Oaks, of 4200, beating Mr. Quin's b. f. Attraction, by Touchstone (J. Robinson), second, Mr. FoIjamrbe's ch. f. Queen of the May, by Sir Hercules (Bumby), third; also, Mr. Bowes' ch. f.Wiasma, by Hetman Platoff (F. Butler), Mr. Dixon's b. f. Do-it-again, by Venison (A. Day), and his br. f. Hope, by Touchstone (Wm. Day), Mr. Pedley's br. f. Lady Mary, by Lanercost, Col. Peel's bl. f. Iodine, by Ion (Nat), Mr. Conway's ch. f. Lady Elizabeth, by Sleight- of-Hand (Whitehouse), Lord Exeter's ch. f. Gardenia (winner, this year, of the Queen's Vase, at Ascot), by Beiram, Mr. Cookson's ch. f. Cam- phine, by The Provost (H. Bell), Sir J. Hawley's b. f. Vexation (second to Lord Stanley's Canezou in the iooo Guineas), by Touchstone (J. Marson), Mr. Bouverie's br.-f. Prairie Bird (third in the iooo Guineas), by Gladiator (W. Boyce), and thirteen others. Betting, at starting, 5 to 2 against Do-it- again (winner of the Weston Stakes at Bath), 7 to 2 against Wiasma, 6 to I against Iodine (winner, in 1847, of the July Stakes at Newmarket), 7 to I against Cymba, 8 to i against Queen of the May (winner of the Filly Stakes at York), and 20 to i against Prairie Bird. At Ascot, 7st 8lbs (14lbs extra), ridden by Alfred Day, ran fourth and last for the Queen's Vase ,won by Gardenia, 6st 8lbs (J. Sharpe), beating Lord Clifden's br.h. Footstool, five years, 9st 7lbs (Robinson), second, br. f. Ellerdale, by Lanercost, four years, Sst 9lbs (Marson), third; 7 to 4 each against Cymba and Ellerdale, 3 to X against Footstool,. and 6 to X against Gardenia. Cymba was now sold to Sir J. B. Mill, Bart. l849. At Epsom, 8st 4lbs (A. Day), not placed for the Grand Stand Plate, of 5 Io, won by Lord Exeter's ch. c. Swordplayer, by Gladiator, four years, 7st 9lbs (Nat), beating Colonel Anson's b. c. Backbiter (winner, in 1850, of the Great Metropolitan Stakes at Epsom), by Gladiator, four years, 7st 6lbs, znd five others. At Ascot, 7st 9lbs (A. Day), not placed for the Royal Hlunt Cup of 730, won by Collingwood (which see). At Newmarket (Second October), 7st 41bs, in a Handicap Plate of too sovs., was beaten by Lord Clifden's b. h. Wanota, by Simoom, and did not start again. She beat a field of good fillies in the Oaks (some better than herself), but did not sustain her character in her subsequent running. F 2 Cl-Y MB, . 5'1 C/EL ER.1 TED RACEHORSES. THE FLYING DUTCHMAN. THE FLYING DUTCHMAN was a brown colt, bred by T H. Vansittart, Esq., in 1846, and sold to the Earl of Eglinton. He was got by Bay Middleton, out of Barbelle, by Sandbeck (son of Catton), out of Darioletta, by Amadis, out of Selima, by Selim, out of a mare by Pnt8o's, out of Editha, by Herod, out of Elfrida, by Old Snap, out of Miss Belsea, by Regulus. her dam, by Bartlett's Childers, out of a mare by Honywood's White Arabian, out of the dam of the two True Blues, by the Byerley Turk, bred by John Bowes, Esq., of Gibside Park, Durham. The Flying Dutchman was foaled on the 27th of February, 1846. Old Barbelle, his dam," observes "The Druid," "had been sold, some years after the Dutchman's birth, for 40 sovs., at auction, and sent to Ashgill with a filly foal by Pottinger, at her foot. The two were soon separated; and, for a while, indulged in a succession of responsive bewailings. The mare, old and ragged, was placed in a cart stable; and, with her light neck, and drooping quarters, looked more like a worn-out hack than a blood brood mare that had produced three yearlings which fetched mooo gs. a-piece, one of them credited with a Derby and St. Leger and Ascot Cup, and another with a St. Leger, and the Ascot and Goodwood Cups." The Dutchman's feet could never get him well through dirt, in which Master Henry (Orville's game and plucky son) actually revelled. Before The Dutchman was sent to France, he was leased to the Raw- cliffe Stud Company ; but got nothing of high class, except Ignoramus and Fly-by-Night. At the Goodwood Meeting, of 1858, Mr. Phillips offered 46oo for him; but 5ooo, and nothing less, was the response. He was eventually sold for /400oo, and sent to France. Marlow was perfectly delighted when he first mounted The Dutchman, and followed Van Tromp up the gallop; and, on returning with him, remarked to the Trainer, Fobert, that he " had never been on such an one This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. i. I This page in the original text is blank. THLE F-L YING DUTC HA113A'. 53 before." His stride was enormous; and, at the end of his two wear old season, the Turf savans declared that the magnificent son of Bay Middleton had never been extended. Marlow considered that The Dutch- man stayed better as he grew older; the fact, however, being that his speed was so tremendous that no horse could get him out. THE DuTrciiMAN'S PERFORMAN(CES. 1848. At Newmarket, for- two years old, colts Sst 71bs, fillies 8st 5lbs (Marlow), won the July Stakes, of i ho, beating Colonel Peel's br. f. Quinine, by Ion (Nat), second, Mr. Gully's b. c. The Jester, by lTouchstone (A. Day), third, Lord Exeter's b. c. Turban, by Scutari (son of Sultan), Sir J. Hawley's b. f. Touchy, by Venison, and three others; 7 to 4 on The Dutchman. S. mg., 8st 71bs each (Marlow), won a sweep of 400 sovs., beating Colonel Peel's br. c. Cracow, by Plenipo (Nat), in a canter, and Lord Chesterfield's br. c. Chicot, by Pantaloon (F. Butler), last. At Liverpool, for two years old, 8st 71bs (Marlow), won a sweep of 200 SOVS. each, h. ft., ten subscribers (val 1400), beating Lord Stanley's br. f. Escalade, by Touchstone, 8st 4lbs (F. Butler), in a canter, Lord Glasgow's br. f. by Lanercost (Holmes), and one other; 7 to 2 on The Dutchman. At Doncaster, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st slbs (Marlow), won the Champagne Stakes, of 825, beating Lord Zetland's b. f. Ellen Middleton (the dam of\Wild Dayrell), by Bay Middleton (Nat), very easily, Mr. B. Green's b. f. Cigarette, by Melbourne, third, Colonel Anson's b. f. Raillery, by Pantaloon, and Mr. Bell's br. f. Imperatrix, by Velocipede; 3 to X on TIhe Dutchman. S. mg., 8st 7lbs each (Marlow), won the Two Year Old Stakes, of 656o, beating Mr. B. Green's br. colt Garrick, by Lanercost (Winteringham), by four lengths, Mr. Bell's ch. c. Velox, by Velocipede, third, and Mr. Meiklam's b. c. Raby (winner, in 1849, of the Cambridgeshire), by The Doctor (son of Dr. Syntax), last 6 to i on The Dutchman. 1849- At Epsom (Marlow), won the Derby, of 6425, beating Mr. Godwin's 54 CGIEB UR i4 X /) l.4CE, U I R0.SlES. br. c. Hotspur, by Sir Hercules (George Whitehouse), by a short neck. Colonel Peel's b. c. Tadmor (sire of Seclusion, the dam of Hermit), by Ion (Nat), third, Lord Clifden's b. c. Honeycomb, by Bay Middleton (Robin- son), fourth; also, Sir Charles 'Monck's br. c. Vanguard, by Touchstone, Mr. Bowes' ch. c. The Knout, by Hetman Platoff, Lord Eglinton's b. c. Elthiron (winner of the first City and Suburban, in i85i), by Pantaloon, Mr. A. Nicholl's Hi. c. Nunny-Kirk (brother to Newminster, and winner of the 2000 Guineas), Lord Exeter's b. c. Glenalvon (winner, this year, of the Queen's Vase, at Ascot), by Coronation, Sir J. Hawley's b. c. Vatican, by Venison, Mr. Pedley's b. c. Old Dan Tucker (winner, this year, of the Great Yorkshire Stakes), by Picaroon, Mr. Gratwicke's br. c. Landgrave (winner, in 1850, of the Cambridgeshire), by Sir Hercules, Mr. F. Nicholl's ch. c. Woolwich (winner, in 185 1, of the Ascot Cup), by Chatham, and thirteen others; 2 to x each against The Dutchman and Tadmor, 6 to i against Nunny-Kirk, 20 to i against Vatican, and 50 to I against Hotspur. There had been a deal of heavy rain for three days preceding the Derby, and the going was very bad. Twenty-six horses faced the starter; and, after three attempts, they were all despatched on their journey. Marlow lay in the middle of his horses up to the Milepost, and soon discovered that he could beat everything in the race. At the Furzes The Dutchman had a good length's lead, but appeared anything but comfortable in struggling through the mire. Rounding Tattenham Corner, Hotspur came up most unexpectedly on the right, and looked so like a winner that, for the instant, Marlow could not imagine what it could be. The Dutchman seemed altogether muddled and confused in the deep and holding ground, and perfectly inactive in comparison with his two year old movement. Hotspur, on the contrary, went over the dirt like a swallow, and showed no signs of coming back till within three strides of home, when Marlow, who had a length to make up, struck The Dutchman twice (the only time he ever touched him), and the last stride gave him the " short neck " victory. Whitehouse always maintained that he had won ; and the only response Marlow ever made to this bold assertion was, ' Yoz won at Ihe wrongplace, George you _oil ditn't wrin a/Judge Clarke." At Liverpool, w. o. for a Produce Stakes, of 67o, and also for the Bickerstaffe, of i5o. At [oncaster (Marlow), won the Gre it This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. 'I This page in the original text is blank. I'HE FL 1 7ING D UTCIZJAN. 55 St. Leger, of 3330, beating Nunny-Kirk (A. Day), by two lengths, Sir J. Hawley's b. c. Vatican (J. Marson), third, Honeycomb (Robinson), fourth, Herbert, by Venison, Westow, by Melbourne, Saucy Dick and Thringaft, both by Hetman Platoff, Old Dan Tucker, and Elthiron; 9 to 4 on The Dutchman, 15 to I against Nunny-Kirk (whom "The Druid" describes as a horse " with slack loins, a sweet head, and sweeter action"), the same against Vatican, and i6 to r against Old Dan Tucker. S. mg., w. o. for the Foal Stakes, of 400. At Newmarket (Second October), fst 71bs, D. M., match for iooo sovs., h. ft., received 5oo, forfeit, from Lord Clifden's Honeycomb, 8st 4lbs. At Newmarket (lHoughton), 9s; (Marlow), won the Belvoir Stakes, of 2C0 S0VS. each, h. ft., six subscribers (600), beating Vatican (Templeman), by eight lengthy. 1850. At Ascot, 8st 5lbs (Marlow), won the Fmperor of Russia's Plate (in lieu of the Cup), with sweep (val. 760), beating Lord Lonsdale's bN. h. Jericho, by Jerry, aged, 9st 3lbs (Sam Rogers), by eiA4ht lenglhs, Lord Stanley'sbr. m. Canezou (winner of the iooo Guineas, in 1848, the Good- wood and Doncaster Cups, in 1849, and the Goodwood Cup, in i85o), by Melbourne, five years, 8st 1 ilbs (F. Butler), third, Lord Exeter's b. c. Little Jack, by Slane, three years, 6st iolbs, fourth, and Lord Ilowth's ch. h. Peep-o'-Day-Boy, by Harkaway, six years, 9st 3lbs; 7 to 4 on The Dutchman, 2 to X against Canezou, and 20 to X against Jericho: three lengths between second and third. At Goodwood, for four years old, 8st 7lbs each, three miles and five furlongs (Marlow), won a sweep of 300 sovs. each, h. ft., twelve subscribers (val. 1505), beating Vatican (Templeman), by ten lengths. At Doncaster, 8st I21bs (Marlow), for the Cup, was beaten, half a length, by Lord Zetland's br. c. Voltigeur, three years, 7st 7lbs (Nat); 5 to X on The Dutchman. Referring to this race, in an obituary notice of poor Charles Marlowv, who died in poverty and obscurity in the Devizes workhouse, at the close of October, 1882, the Daily Telegraph thus writes: " In the Doncaster Cup, of i85o, The Dutchman, aged four years, and with 8st 121bs in the saddle, encountered, single handed, another winner of the Derby and St. Leger, in Lord Zetland's Voltigeur, aged three years, and carrying seven stone, seven 56 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. pounds. On the preceding Wednesday, Voltigeur had been unable to win the St. Leger until he had first run a dead-heat with Russborough; and everything pointed to an easy victory (on Friday), for Lord Eglington. The eager layers of odds, at the rate of six to one, on the four year old, were unaware that, for the first time in his life, The Dutchman had refused his food, and was unusually irritable when brought out to exercise. With more ostentation than sagacity, Fobert (his Lordship's trainer), gave the horse on Thursday the most tremendous gallop that perhaps was ever taken over the Doncaster Cup Course, a gallop of which 'The Druid' never ceased to speak. When the eventful moment approached The Dutchman, contrary to his wont, was unusually fidgety at the start- ing post; and Fobert, as he held his horse's rein, gave Marlow strict orders to wait upon the three year old until they had got round the Red House corner, and were within six furlongs of home. Unfortunately the Jockey was in the condition, depicted by Burns, of one 'o'er all the ills ot life victorious.' He had, however, enough self-balance left to know that he was bestriding a great horse; and, utterly regardless of Fobert's orders, he exclaimed, as the flag fell, ' I'll show them what I have got under me to-day.' There are many still living, who have been familiar with horse- races for fifty years, and who have not yet forgotten the pace at which The Dutchman made the running as he passed the Stand for the first time. Round the turn they flew, and up the hill, The Dutchman still leading, until the Red House was near. Beautifully ridden by Nat, Voltigeur followed a couple of lengths behind his leader, until a little below the distance, when the three year old closed with his hitherto invincible rival. Then, to his amazement, The Dutchman's jockey, sobered by the intensity of his excitement, discovered that there was no steel left in the wonderful animal beneath him. To this hour, the spectacle presented by Lord Eglinton as, pale with emotion, he leant against the wall of the Jockey Club Stand, has not faded from the memory of those who sympatheti- cally looked on. Once again the two mighty antagonists were to meet; and, before retiring finally from the Turf, The Dutchman retrieved the laurels torn temporarily from his brow. That his rider, honest as the day, but drunken and improvident, should have died in a workhouse is a sad end to a brilliant career." THE FL YING DUTCHfAN. 5, 1851. At York (Spring), May 13th, 8st 8jlbs (Marlow), match for 1ooo sovs., two miles, beat Voltigeur, four years, 8st (Nat), by a length. The betting on this great match, at evens, was enormous, the Tykes putting down their money so freely as to imply the greatest confidence in their champion to inflict a second defeat on the renowned Dutchman, whose supporters (and they were legion), were equally assured of his ability to win. The race was most closely and resolutely contested throughout; but, in no part of it, was the issue ever for a moment in doubt. The Dutchman now quitted the Turf, in the imperishable records of which his name will always occupy a prominent position. CGE L EBRA TED RACEH1ORSES. LADY EVELYN. LADY EVELYN was a brown filly, bred by the Earl of Chesterfield, in 1846, and got by Don John, out of Industry, by Priam, out of Arachne, bv Filho-da-Puta, out of Treasure, by Camillus, out of a mare by Hyacinthus, out of Flora, by King Fergus, out of Atalanta, by Match'em. For remainder of pedigree, see Surplice. Lady Evelyn was so named after one of Lord Chesterfield's daughters, but not till she had won the Oaks. She was a mealy-brown mare, standing fifteen hands one inch and a half high. She had a small blood-like head, a somewhat full and strong neck, with beautiful sloping shoulders. She pos- sessed great depth of girth, a good back, fine arms and thighs, with powerful quarters, and good sound wearing legs and feet. Lady Evelyn was, in short, a very handsome model of a racehorse, low and lengthy, without an atom of coarseness anywhere. She was, moreover, a mare of boundless spirit, and great courage, always ran most kindly, always in the greatest stakes and the very best of company. LADY EVELYN'S PERFORNIANCES. 1849. At Newmarket Craven, 8st 4lbs (Nat), ran second in the Riddles- worth, of 8oo, won by the Duke of Bedford's ch. c Sobraon, by Harkaway, 8st 41bs (F. Butler), beating Colonel Peel's bl. c. Indus, by Ion, 8st 71bs (S. Rogers), last; 5 to 4 on Lady Evelyn. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st 71bs each (F. Butler), was not placed in the 'ooo Guineas, won by Mr. Clark's b. f. Flea, by Coronation (A. Day), beat- ing Mr. Greville's b. f. Clarissa, by Pantaloon (Nat), by a head, the Duke of Bedford's b. f. St. Rosalia, by St. Francis (J. Chapple), third, 53 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. I- Z- I- I ;; This page in the original text is blank. L ADY E VELYA. 5 and six others; 6 to 5 against Rosalia, and 3 to X against Clarissa and Lady Evelyn: winner not quoted. At Epsom (F. Butler), won the Oaks, of /44525, beating Mr. B. Green's b. f. Lady Superior, by Melbourne (J. Robinson), by a length, Mr. Wreford's b. f. Woodlark, by Venison (A. Day), third, Lord Strathmore's b. f. Eva, by Harkaway (J. Marson), fourth; also, Mr. George Payne's ch. f. Glauca, by Cotherstone, b. f. Escalade, by Touchstone, Lord Exeter's ch. f. Grace, by Beiram, the Duke of Richmond's b. f. Highland Fling, by Venison, b. f. Clarissa, and s x others; 3 to I against Lady Evelyn and Glauca, 4 to i against Clarissa, and io to X against Woodlark. At Ascot, 9st-7lbs extra- (Nat), for three years old, fillies only, 8st 71bs each, wonf the Coronation Stakes, of /ioso, beating ch. f. Grace (Bartholomew), by two lengths, and Mr. H. Neville's b. f. Letitia, by Sir Hercules (J. Robinson), last; 5 to 2 on Lady Evelyn. At York, Lady Evelyn was entered for the Yorkshire Oaks. for three years old, fillies only, 8st 71bs each (won by Lord Zetland's b. f. Ellen Middleton), but the Stewards having decided that Lady Evelyn should carry 9st 4lbs (i ilbs extra), Lord Chesterfield withdrew her. At Doncaster, for three years old, fillies only, 8st 7lbs each (Nat), won the Park Hill Stakes, of /75o, beating Ellen Middleton (J. Robinson), in a canter, and Mr. Watts' ch. f. Baroness, by Verulam, third and last (F. Butler). At Newmarket (Second October), 7st 7lbs (Nat), ran third in the Cesarewitch, of ,1525, won by Lord Derby's br. f. Legerdemain (who slipped a foal by Ion the day after this race), by Pantaloon, three years, 5st 71bs (Hiett), beating Mr. Meiklam's b. c. Raby (winner this year of the Cambridgeshire), by The Doctor, three years, 5st 7lbs (Arnold), St. Rosalia, 6st 3lbs, third, Vatican, 6st 131bs, Glen Saddel, four years, 6st 8lbs, and twenty-three others. Vatican, the favourite. Also, received two forfeits of loo sovs. each. 1850. At Newmarket Craven, 8st 4Abs (Nat), ran second in the Port Stakes, won by Mr. Hill's b. c. Osterley, by Bay Middleton, 8st 71bs (A. Day), by a neck ; four ran. At Epsom, 8st 6lbs, not placed for the Stand Plate, won by Escape, by Lanercost, five years, 7st ilb ; seven ran. Lady Evelyn was now sold to the Earl of \Wilton. 6o CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. 1851. At Newton, 7st 5lbs, ran second for the Cup, won by b. f. Abbess of Jerveaux, by Gladiator, four years, 6st. At Newmarket (Houghton), Sst 71bs (Nat), won 5o sovs., beating six others. 1852. At Chester, 7st 8lbs (Nat), not placed for the Cup, won by Mr. Farrance's b. c. Joe Miller (which see). At Lichfield, 9st i jibs (Nat), won the Queen's Plate, beating Mr. Parr's b. c. Weathergage (winner of this year's Cesarewitch, by Weatherbit, three years, 8st 21bs, in a canter, and three others. At Warwick, 7st 131bs (Nat), won the Leamington Stakes, of I790, beating Mr. Payne's ch. f., Hirsuta, by Cotherstone, three years, 5st 5lbs, and seven others. At Newmarket (Second October), 8st 6lbs (F. Butler), ran second in the Cesarewitch, won by Weathergage, 6st i ilbs (J. Wells), by a neck; twenty-three ran. At Newmarket (Houghton), 8st 81bs (Nat), ran third in the Cambridgeshire, won by Lord Bruce's br. c. Knight of the Shire, by Sir Hercules. J 853- At Manchester, 8st 41bs (Nat), ran second for the Cup, of 870, won by Mr. T. Dawson's ch. h. Chief Justice, by The Hydra, six years, 7st Xolbs (T. Lye), beating Mr. W. I'Anson's br. m. Haricot (dam of Caller-Ou), third, and thirteen others. Lady Evelyn ran in six other races this year, without success, and was put to the Stud. This page in the original text is blank. 4 A This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. MO UNSEER. MO L NSEER. M OUNSEER was a bay colt, foaled in 1846, the property of Major M Horace Pitt (afterwards Lord Rivers); and was got by St. Francis (son of St. Patrick, by Walton), out of Mademoiselle (a mare bred in France). MOUNSEER'S PERFORMANCES. 1 848. At Ascot, for two years old, colts-8st 71bs, fillies 8st 4lbs, was unplaced in the Triennial Stakes, of /97 1o, won by Lord Eglinton's b. c. Elthiron, by Pantaloon (Marlow), beating Lord Stradbroke's b. c. Borneo, by Cotherstone (J. Robinson), by a head, second, Mr. Gully's b. c. The Jester, by Touchstone (A. Day), third, Hotspur, Clarissa, and fourteen others; 6 to 4 against The Jester, and 4 to l against Elthiron. At Goodwood, 8st 7lbs (Sly), in a sweep of 25 sovs. each, was beaten, in a canter, by Lord Clifden's b. c. Honeycomb, by Bay Middleton, 8st 7lbs (J. Robinson). l849. At Ascot, for three years old, 8st 71bs (Sly), ran third and last in the Welcome Stakes, won by Mr. John Gully's (afterwards Harry Hill's), b. c. Osterley, by Bay Middleton, 8st iolbs (A. Day), beating Lord Exeter's br. c. CEdipus, by Voltaire, 8st 7lbs (Nat), by a length. S. mg., 5st fibs (George Mann), not placed for a purse of 300 sovs. (given by the Great Western Railway Company), added to a Handicap Sweep, of Io sovs. each forty-five subscribers, won by Sir F. Peacock's b. c. Repletion, by Venison, Lord Rivers died at the end of March, i88o. He was bail for the Claimant (_50ooo) in the Tichborne TriaL 62IGL LBRA TED RA CEHORSES. three years 5st 3Abs (Hiett), beating Lord Clifden's b. c. St. Antonio, by St. Francis, four years, 5st iolbs (G. Dockeray), second, Mr. Jaques' dark-chestnut colt Chantrey by Touchstone, three years, 6st ilb (J. Charlton), third, b. c. Borneo, three years,.6st 71bs (J. Robinson), and seven others; 6 to 4 against Borneo, 3 to l against St. Antonio, and io to l against the winner. At Salisbury, 9st 7lbs, heats two miles, for the City Bowl and Sweep, was beaten by Mr. 1. Sadler's roan filly Antelope, by Venison, four years, lost I21bs (Donaldson); five ran. Mounseer won the first heat, and closely contested the last two. At Epsom (Autumn), 5st A1bs (G. Mann), ran third in the Great Handicap, of 775, won by Mr. Charlton's ch. f. Kiss-away, by Harkaway, three years, 6st (George Dockeray), beating Mr. Wrather's ch. f. Maid of Masham, by Don John, tour years, 7st iolbs, by a head, and eight others. At Newmarket (Houghton), 6st i lb (Rodney), won a Handicap Plate, of 50 sovs., beating Mr. Douglas' b. c. Sir Gilbert, by Lanercost, three years, 5st 12lbs (Robert Sherwood), second, the Duke of Richmond's b. f. Helter-Skelter, by Venison, four years, 7st iolbs (Nat), third, Mr. B. Green's b. c. Flat- catcher (winner, in 1848, of the 2000 Guineas), by Touchstone, four years, 8st 7lbs, and eight others. Even on Mounseer, very freely laid. i850. .At Northampton, 6st i3lbs (Rodney), not placed in the Northampton Stakes, of 126o, won by Mr. I)awson's bl. f. Priestess, by The Doctor, four years, 6st iolbs (Arnold), beating Chantrey, four years, 6st 13lbs, second, Osterley, four years, 7st, third, and fifteen others ;- 7 to 2 against Osterley, 6 to X against Mounseer, 8 to I against Chantrey, and 40 to I against Priestess. At Epsom (Spring), 6st iolbs (J. Charlton), ran second in the Great Metropolitan, of 784, won by Colonel Anson's b. h. Backbiter, by Gladiator, or Don John, five years, 7st 3lbs (Dockeray), by a short neck, beating Mr. Gratwicke's b. f. Cheerful, by Sir Hercules, four years, 6st (Collins), third, and twelve others; 2 to X against Cheerful, and 12 to x each against Mounseer and Backbiter. At Chester, 6st 9lbs (Dockeray), won the Cup, of 2345, beating Mr. Isaac Day's b. h. Cockermouth, by Lanercost, five years, 6st iolbs (Crouch), second, Mr. 62 10 UNSEER. 63 Pedley's ch. h. Cossack, six years, gst 21bs (Templeman), third, ch. h. Peep-o'-day-Boy (winner of this Cup in 1848), by Harkaway, six years, 9st, br. m. Ellerdale, six years, 8st 3lbs, ch. h. Woolwich, four years, 7st 31bs, Osterley, four years, 7st, Chantrey, four years, 6st lolbs, Mr. Merry's b. f. Miss Ann (dam of Scottish Chief), four years, 7st, Mr. Meiklam's b. c. Roland, by The Saddler, four years, 5st 8lbs (Arnold), and fifteen others; 5 to i against Roland, 6 to X against Peep-o'-day-Boy, 9 to x against Osterley, lo to X against Miss Ann, i6 to I against Mounseer, and 33 to X against Cockermouth. At Salisbury, 8st 3lbs (Sly), won the County Cup, of 140, beating the Duke of Richmond's b. h. Vampyre (winner of the Ascot Stakes in 1848 and 1849), by Mus (a son of Bizarre, by Orville), six years, 8st 5lbs (Kitchener), by a neck. S. mg. (July i9th), w. o. for the Queen's Plate, and died on the 23rd of the following month. C6GEL EBRA TED RACEHORSES. VOLTIGEU R. VOLTIGEUR was a brown colt, bred by Mr. Stephenson, and sold V to the Earl of Zetland. He was got by Voltaire, out of Martha Lynn, by Mulatto (son of Catton), out of Leda (own sister to Fanny Davies), by Filho-da-Puta, out of Treasure, by Camillus, out of a mare by Hyacinthus, out of Flora, by King Fergus, out of Atalanta, by Match'em, out of Lass-of-the-Mill, by Oroonoko (son of Old Crab), out of Sister to Lass-of-the-Mill, by Old Traveller, out of Miss Makeless (bred by Mr. Holme, of Cumberland, in 1737), by Young Greyhound, out of a mare by Mr. Croft's Old Partner, out of Miss Doe's Dam, bv Woodcock (a son of Old Merlin. In his work, entitled "Scott and Sebright;" "The Druid " writes thus of Voltigeur: " Although the mares were pretty good, and bred well, the Voltaire colts did not rank very high, when Martha Lynn threw Barnton and Voltigeur to him. They were generally heavy-necked, and heavy- fleshed; and it was these peculiarities which caused Lord Zetland and others to dislike Voltigeur when Robert Hill marked him, as a yearling, at Doncaster, and begged his Lordship to have a look at him. When the colt came up before Mr. Tattersall, the 'take him away' soon boomed forth, as not a soul would bid a hundred for him, and he was sent back to his breeder, Mr. Stephenson. However, urged by Robert Hill, Lord Zetland consented to allow the colt to be brought to Aske, on loan to Mr. Williamson. In his trial with Castanette, his victory was so hollow that, in doubt of its correctness, they were tried again on the following day, with the same result. A fortnight afterwards he was tried a third time, with Ellen Middleton (put in to make a pace), Castanettc, and I Mr. Williamson, second son of Sir Hedworth Williamson, was brother-in-law to Lord Zetland. 64 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. Xl--,I , -:- - : - I ,: 1 : '; This page in the original text is blank. VOL TIGE U R. Cantab, and he positively came in alone. Lord Zetland who, on this occa- sion, was present, now determined to give the isoo asked for him, with a 5oo contingency on each of the great events, and the luck of the spots now began." VOLTIGEUR'S PERFORMANCES. 1849- At Richmond, for two years old, 8st 7lbs (Bumby), won the Bright Stakes, beating Mr. Dawson's b. c. Mark Tapley, by The Hydra (son of Sir Hercules), 8st 5lbs, and two others. I850. At Epsom (ridden by Job Marson), won the Derby, of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., 205 subscribers (val. 5425), beating Mr. H. Hill's ch. c. Pitsford (winner of the 2000 Guineas), by Epirus (A. Day), by a length, Lord Airlie's br. c. Clincher, by Turcoman (son of Selim), third (F. Butler), Mr. Gratwicke's bh. c. The Nigger, by Robert de Gorham (Nat), fourth also, ch. c. Mildew, by Slane, b. c. Royal Hart, and br. colt Cariboo, both by Venison, br. c. Charley, by Charles XII., Mr. Meiklam's b. c. The Italian, by Touchstone, b. c. Bolingbroke, by John O'Gaunt (who really was fourth), and thirteen others. Betting, at starting, 14 to i against Clincher, 9 to 2 against Mildew, 5 to I against Bolingbroke, 12 to I against Pitsford (who also won the Great Yorkshire Stakes), and i6 to i against Voltigeur. At Doncaster (J. Marson), won the Great St. Leger, of 2ooo, after a dead-heat with Mr. Mangan's Russborough, by Tear- away (son of Voltaire), ridden by J. Robinson, by two lengths; Boling- broke was third, three lengths from the dead-heaters. Captain Archdall's br. c. Windischgratz (winner, this year, of the Liverpool July Cup, and the Goodwood Stakes), by Jeremy Diddler (son of Jerry), b. c. the Bee- Hunter, by Gladiator, ch. c. Pitsford, The Italian, and two others also ran - I3 to 8 on V6ltigeur, and 5 to 2 against Pitsford. S. mg., w. o. for the Scarborough Stakes; and 7st 7ibs (ridden by Nat Flatman), won the Cup, beating The Flying Dutchman, 8st 12lbs (C. Marlow), by halfa length (which see.) 66 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. 1851. At York (Spring), 8st 21bs (Nat), two miles, match for iooo sovs., was beaten by The Flying Dutchman, rising five years, 8st 81lbs (C. Marlow), by a length; even betting. S. mg., 8st iolbs (J. Marson), for the York and Ainsty Cup, was beaten by Mr. Martinson's famous bay filly, Nancy, by Pompey, three years, 6st 5lbs (which see.) 1852. At York (Spring), 8st 13lbs (Marson), won The Flyina Dutchman's Handicap, of 440, boating Mr. I'Anson's br. m. Haricot, by Mango, five years, 6st SIbs, and nine others. At Ascot, 9st (Marson), ran fifth for the Cup, won by Joe Miller (which see.) Voltigeur ran twice more, this year, at York August Meeting, without success, and retired to the Stud. POETRY OF THE DAY. RACE FOR THE DONCASTER CUP BETWEEN VOLTIGEUR AND THE FLYING DUTCHMAN. The Turfs " Own Rqguiars " seem uncommon blithe and gay; And Yorkshire men are flocking into Doncaster to-day: On the tongues of all, from Cardmen to the Son of Royal Guelph, Is heard " who beats The Dutchman must be Beelzebub himself." So thought the hosts at Ascot, as past the chair he flew, Some ten lengths first, and well-nigh burst the heart of Canezou; Lord Zetland, and Job Marson too, the maxim dared to doubt, The colt at Aske his power can task, and put his pride to rout. " Hold! " quoth Lord Eglinton, " ye Yorkshire sceptics, know The Flying Dutchman ne'er shall strike the Tartan to a foe; For two full seasons not one steed his prowess dared to stem, And your Voltigeur he'll vanquish, as he did the whole of them." Then, thus outspake Lord Zetland,-" Old time and fate, I trow, Are weaving Leger-garlands for my Derby-Winner's brow: That o'er, fling down the gauntlet, and I will take it up; Old England against Scotland I and the prize shall be The Cup." Lord Adolphus FitzClarence This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. CAt ,"" sac=n This page in the original text is blank. VOL TIGE UR. The second bell is ringing; by the rails the crowd come crushing; Up the Grand Stand stairs the Bulls and Bears by myriads are rushing: "' Four to one upon The Dutchman ! " is heard amid the hum Of scores of voices that proclaim the welcome words, " They come First, Fobert leads the favourite; while, close upon his rear, Stalks lanky Jack; while James, the black, acts as a pioneer: 'Mid air the dusky digits of that sporting exile float; A cut-away enfolds his form, a Tartan tie his throat. On Bobby Hill and Voltigeur, as guard of honour, waits The stalwart Richmond farrier, who fitted on his plates; To tempt him, though the puissant Kings of Europe should combine, He wouldn't prick his champion for a Californian mine. Nat puts him in a canter! why, e'en a child could know him For see ! how workman-like he tucks his hinder legs behind him A cracker from the distance The Flying Dutchman shoots, Giving the crowd a sample of the Ascot seven-league boots. But there were three who, pointedly, his winning chance deride; Says Billy Oates, "I can't say -why, but I do not like his stride;" "This time of year, fresh young-uns here, for Cup-luck know no bounds," John Day declares, while Popham swears, he " can't give ninet/en pounds." Now Marlow finds, to his dismay, his temper's not too sweet; As if there reigns, throughout his veins, the prescience of defeat- Like Kirby's " Lazy Lanercost," the young-un coolly lags, Nor cares to budge an inch till-" Down go both the Flags." " Hats off! hats off I " The Dutchman leads, and isn't he just flying! While Voltigeur pulls double, and six lengths off is lying: Why, all the way from 'Merica 'tis well-nigh worth the trip, Without a penny on the race: " Zounds! " there goes Flatman's whip. Their rapid movement o'er the flat does many a keen eye follow; The crack leads still, and skims the hill as blithely as a swallow- " Ten to one upon The Dutchman-Volti will never catch him, He certainly will distance him ! what horse on earth can match him " They're whizzing o'er the T. Y. C., and either scorns to flinch; They've passed the Champagne starting-post, neither gaining an inch, "The Dutchman ! in a canter! Nat can't get up !-but, wait; Nat's bringing up the young-un; they're past the Intack-gate ! " It was said that Nat lost his whip as he passed the Stand. F 2 67 68 CELEb'RAYED RACGJIJICSES. "Nat's catching him: the young-un wins!" now falls on Marlow's ear, The Blacklock stride, he dared deride, is thundering in his rear: The weight now tells; he's reached his girths ! he wins, the crack is done; '1hey've passed the chair ! for young Voltaire up goes the welcome r. The ring stands pale; forth speeds the tale, which sundry doubts inspire, From east to west, from north to south, it travels o'er the wire; From Richmond unto Middleham this message quickly passed- " Your conqueror of conquerors has bowed his head at last." " Ye backers of Aske's Voltigeur, boast not too much his strength Though The Flying Dutchman lost the race, 'twas but by half a length: Doubt as ye will, his heart is still as strong as Spanish steel, And o'er Kn.avesmire 'gainst that verdict he will enter an appeal." This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. I rtt gI :D l S \ aS000: 0 000:000000 S.I ::0:X:00::0 00 09 X X X X11 :: : ffa00tftV:Xtf I 0000X ddS:00000: f;0:Xt:: : :::;000 ! 2N, 0 ffffff f f f f I \ : S., t::::nf0X000ft0Xd t0 ::;0 ltiEi 0 E r: S 0 : 0 t, 00000n::::ES09X:::X::a:S0:00:;:0:ffl: ff f uti 2iDS0 00fif0 X t W00SSAS05D ;uSdUSetS tg0 .U0.0ffff f f faV0Xl Xt: ff ffQ :f5 t:Xff::f d 4 5:0S : A R =ljSRX : iS t' fEV0X XB: S 000000:0f:;I: -I -,i -1ire':1 - L - This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. RI/ED 1NCINAr. RHEDYCINA. R HEDYCINA was a b. f. foaled in 1847, the property of Mr. Geo. R\ Hobson. She was got by Wintonian (son of Camel), out of Oxonian's dam, by Laurel, out of Miss Wilkes, by Octavian, out of a mare by Remembrancer, out of Mary (bred by John Hutton, Esq., of Marske, near Richmond, in 1797), by Young Marske, out of Gentle Kitty (bred by Mr. Hutton in 1774), by Silvio (son of Old Cade), out of a mare by Dori- mond (son of Dormouse by the Godolphin Arabian), out of Portia (bred by Mr. Hutton in I778), by Regulus, her dam, by Mr. Hutton's gr. h. Spot (son of Hartley's Blind Horse), out of a mare by Bay Bolton. RIIEDYCINA'S PERFORMANCES. 1849. At Ascot, 6st i ilbs (Pearl), ran third in the Fernhill Stakes, of 205, won by the Duke of Richmond's b. f. Officious, by Pantaloon, two years, 6st i lbs (Kitchener), beating the Duke of Rutland's br. f. Nina, by Cotherstone (Robinson), by two lengths, Mr. Payne's b. f. Farthingale, by Cotherstone (Nat), fourth; also, Lord Exeter's ch. f. Grace, by Beiram, and three others: 7 to 4 on Officious. At Brighton, 8st 3lbs each (Sly), won 220, beating Mr. Gratwicke's b. f. Countess, by Robert de Gorham (Nat), in a canter, by four lengths. At Doncaster, 6st I ilbs (R. Sly), won io5, beating Mr. Jones' b. c. Steppingstone, by Cotherstone, 7st, and three others. S. mg., 8st Sibs, in a sweep Of s5, was beaten, half a length, by Steppingstone, 8st 4lbs; five ran. 1850. At Epsom (Frank Butler), won the Oaks, of 3425, beating Mr. 69 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. Powney's br. f. Kathleen, by Lanercost (A. Day), by a length, b. f. Countess (S. Mann), third; also, not placed, Sir J. Hawley's b. f. Tiff, by Slane (Temp'eman), Lord Orford's ch. f. by Slane (winner of the iooo Guineas), out of Exotic (S. Rogers), Mr. Greville's b. f. Estafette, by Slane, Mr. Eddi- son's br. f. Eliza Middleton, by Bay Middleton, Lord Eglinton's b. f. Probity, by Bay Middleton ( Marlow), Lord Exeter's br. f. Clelia, and his ch. f. Cora, both by The Provost, Mr. Rolt's b. f. Gillyflower, by Venison, and four others; 3 to X against Eliza Middleton, l i to 2 against Probity,.6 to I each against Tiff (second in the zooo Guineas) and Rhedycina, and 8 to i against Lord Orford's filly. At Goodwood, 8st (Crouch), not placed for the Stewards' Cup, of 500 sovs., won by Count Hahn's b. c. Turnus, by Taurus (son of Phantom), four years, 6st iolbs (J. Charlton), beating Mr. Mare's br. f. The White Lady, by Touchstone, four years, 7St 21bs (Nash), by three lengths, the Duke of Richmond's b. c. Ploughboy, by Bay Middleton, four years, 7st 3lbs (Kitchener), third, Mr. Jaques' ch. c. Mildew, by Slane, three years, 8st slbs (A. Day) ; also, (not placed) Lord Clifden's b. h. Loadstone, by Touchstone, five years, 8st iolbs (R. Sly), and his Lordship's br. c. Honeycomb, by Bay Middleton, four years, 8st (J. Mar- son), Lord Chesterfield's b. c. Humphrey, by Cotherstone, three years, 6st 31bs (Hiett), Mr. Carew's br. c. CEdipus (winner, this year, of the Brighton Cup), by Voltaire, and sixteen others; 3 to X against Turnus, io to i against Humphrey, and 15 to l against Rhedycina and CEdipus. At Doncaster, 6st iilbs (F. Butler), ran second in a sweep of 70 sovs., won by Mr. H. Halford's b. f. Harriott, by Gladiator, three years, 6st i ilbs (Whitehouse), by three lengths, beating also Mr. Pedley's b. f. La Fiancee, by Ithuriel, three years, 6st i ilbs, and three others. At Newmarket (First October), 8st 7lbs, colts and fillies, 8st 3lbs (W. Boyce), ran third and last for a 65o purse, won by Mr. Stephenson's b. c. by Dromedary (a son of Camel), by a length (F. Butler), beating Mr. Greville's b. c. Cariboo, by Venison, (Nat) ; 6 to I on Cariboo. At Newmarket (Second October), 7st 4lbs (Geo. Dockeray), was not placed in a handicap sweepstakes of /200, won by Eliza M iddleton, three years, 7st ilb (W. Sharpe), beating b. c. Ploughboy, four years, 8st 21bs (Nat), by a neck, Lord Exeter's b. f. Visite, by The Provost, three years, 6st ilb, third, and eight others. Rhedycina's last race. 70 This page in the original text is blank. "I C This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. RUSSBORO UGH. RUSSBOROUGH. RUSSBOROUGH was a chestnut colt, bred by Lord Miltown, in Ireland, in 1847, and sold when a yearling to Mr. J. Murphy, who disposed of him to Mr. Mangan, a banker in Dublin, after winning the Railway Stakes Handicap at the Curragh, in September, 1850. He was got by Tearaway (son of Voltaire), out of Cruiskeen (bred by Lord MU- town in 1834) by Sir Hercules, out of Brandy Bet (bred by Mr. Mont- gomery in 1829), by Canteen, out of Bigottini (first named Beggar Girl, and bred by Richard Watt, Esq., in 1815), by Thunderbolt (son of Sorcerer), out of Tramp's Dam, by Gohanna, out of Fraxinella, by Trent- ham, out of a mare by Woodpecker, out of Everlasting, by Eclipse, out of Hyazna, by Old Snap, out of Miss Belsea, by Regulus, &c. Russborough stood 15 hands and 3 inches high. He had a good blood-like, lean head, closely set into the jowl, with a tapering nose and nicely pointed ears; he had a well-defined neck, fine oblique shoulders, with great depth of girth, splendid quarters, and excellent hocks and knees. He was altogether a very handsome horse, and blessed with a very sweet temper. RUSSBOROUCH's PERFORMANCES. 850o. At the Curragh (Sept. 3rd), 6st 12lbs (E. Keegan), won the Railway Stakes Handicap, of 231, beating Mr. Nolan's ch. h. Blucher, by Hark- away, five years, 9st 7lbs (Wizard), second, Mr. P. Kearey's b. c. Conveyer, by Retriever (son of Recovery), three years, 6st iolbs, third, Lord Water- ford's ch. c. Brother to Rat-trap, by Ratcatcher (son of Langar), six years, 8st i lbs (J. Doyle), his Lordship's ch. m. Miss Fortune, by Irish Bird- catcher, aged, 7stt iolbs, Mr. Courtenay's gr. f. Caprice, by Coronation, 71 C7GEL EBRA TED RA CEHORSES. three years, 6st 13lbs, and Mr. M'Cormack's ch. c. Louis Philippe, by May- boy (son of Roller). Russborough was now sold to Mr. Mangan, and sent over to England where, at Doncaster (J. Robinson), he ran a dead- heat for the St. Leger with Voltigeur (which see). At Newmarket (Second October), 7st i ilbs (6lbs extra), (G. Whitehouse), not placed in the Cesare- witch, of 1340, won by Mr. George Payne's ch. f. Glauca, by Cother- stone, four years, 7st 7lbs (James Chapple), beating Sir Richard Pigott's ch. c. Essedarius, by Gladiator, four years, 8st 5lbs (A. Day), by a neck, Mr. Gratwick's bl. h. Landgrave (winner, this year, of the Triennial, of IoI8, at Newmarket, and the Cambridgeshire, of 1690), by Sir Hercules, four years, 7st 21bs (S. Mann), third; also, Colonel Anson's br. h. Backbiter (winner, this year, of the Great Metropolitan, at Epsom, and the Goodwood Stakes, in 185 I), by Gladiator, five years, 7st 7lbs (Nat), Lord Stanrley's b. f. Legerdemain (winner of the Cesarewitch in 1849), by Pantaloon, four years, 7st 4lbs, Lord Clifden's br. h. Wanota (winner, this year, of the Ascot Stakes), by Simoom (son of Camel), six years, 8st tlb, b. c. Bolingbroke (winner of the Don Stakes at Doncaster), by John o' Gaunt, three years, 7st iolbs, and fifteen others; 2 to i against Land- grave, 5 to 2 against Backbiter, 25 to I against Russborough, 66 to X against Glauca, and 9 to I against Essedarius. At Newmarket (Ho.), 7st iolbs (6lbs extra), (Nat), not placed in the Cambridgeshire, won by Land- grave, four years, 6st 13lbs (James Chapple), beating the Duke of Bedford's br. c. Bordeaux (winner, this year, of the Coffee-Room and the Champion Stakes at Newmarket), by Cotherstone, three years, 6st 5lbs (Collins), by a head, Mr. H. Combe's br. c. Trouncer, by The Nob, six years, 8st (S. Rogers), third, Mr. Wrather's ch. m. Maid of Masham (winner of the Great Yorkshire Stakes, of 1605, at York, in 1848), by Don John, five years, 8st 4lbs, and eighteen others not placed. Land- grave started first favourite. 1851. At Chester, 8st 6lbs (Nat), not placed for the Cup, won by Mr. Martinson's br. f. Nancy (which see). At Liverpool (July), 8st 7lbs (C. Marlow), not placed for the Cup (value 1025), won by Lord Clifden's br. h. Strongbow, by Touchstone, five years, 7st 21bs (E. Sharp), beating 72 Rt USSBORO UGH. Mr. Cotgreave's br. f. Abbess of Jerveaux, by Gladiator, four years, bst 7lbs (Wells), by a length, Captain Archdall's b. c. Windischgrdtz (winner of the Cup in 1850), by Jeremy Diddler (son of Jerry), four years, 7st iolbs (J. Sharp), third, and six others. I852- At Chester, Sst 7lbs (F. Keegan), not placed for the Cup, won by Joe Miller (which see). S. mg., 8st iolbs (Keegan), not placed for the Grand Stand Cup, won by Mr. J. Osborne's b. f. Lady Agnes, by Irish Bird- catcher, three years, 5st iolbs (Carroll); nine ran. At Bath, 8st 71bs (Keegan), not placed in the Somersetshire Stakes, of /645, won by Mr. J. Dawson's ch. h. Chief Justice, by The Hydra, five years, 8st 3lbs (T. Lye), beating ten others. At the Curragh, 9st 3lbs, two miles, won the Queen's Plate, beating Lord Eglinton's ch. c. Pelopidas, by Irish Bird- catcher, three years, 6st 7lbs, and three others. S. mg., 9st 13lbs (L. Keegan), won another Queen's Plate, beating Pelopidas, 7st xlb, second, Lord Waterford's ch. c. The Marquis, by Irish Birdcatcher, four years, 9st 41bs, third, Mr. Nolan's bl. c. Dauphin, by Tearaway, four years, 9st 41bs, and four others; won by a neck. Russborough ran four times more in England this year, without success. 1853- (Now the property of Mr. J. Dawson), at Croxton Park, 12St 91bs, not placed in the Granby Handicap, won by Mr. Hunter's ch. c. Orpheus, by Orlando. At Edinburgh, 9st 9lbs,-two miles, won the Queen's Plate (M. Noble), beating Mr. Redfern's br. h. Testator, by Inheritor, 9st qlbs, second, and two others. At Ascot, 8st i lb, not placed in the Ascot Stakes ( 67s5), won by Lord Palmerston's b. c. Buckthorn, by Venison, four years, 8st 5lbs (A. Day), beating Colonel Anson's b. c. King Pepin, by Orlando, four years, 6st 8lbs (Aldcroft), Lord Wilton's br. m. Lady Evelyn, and eight others, not placed. Russborough ran in seven other races during the year, without success, and was taken out of training. 73 74 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. TEDDINGTON. TEDDINGTON was a ch. c. foaled in 1848, the property of Sir 1Joseph Hawley, Bart. He was got by Orlando, out of Miss Twickenham, by Rockingham, out of Electress, by Election, out of a mare by Stamford, out of Miss Judy, by Alfred (son of Match'em), out of Manilla, by Goldfinder, her dam, by Old England, out of a mare by Lord Cullen's Arabian, out of Miss Cade, by Old Cade, out of Miss Makeless, by Young Greyhound, &c., &c. " The Druid " observes that, " Sir J. Hawley purchased Teddington, together with his dam, from a blacksmith at Stamford, for 250. with a contingency of tiooo, if he won the L)erby. He was a little clubby with one foot; and though, by constant paring and attention, it was got nearly right, there was always a marked difference in the size of his plates. Teddington's two-year old season was not a promising one; and, unlike most short horses, he never began well. He was a short horse, but very high on the legs, the only form in which a short horse proves a clipper." Crutch was another of this sort. In the great Derby trial, on Middle-down, Teddington gave 61bs to Vatican. 211bs to The Ban (winner, in 1851, of the Great Metropolitan and the Doncaster Cup), and 2st to Gladiole, by Gladiator, who forced the running at her best pace, but was caught, half a mile from home, by Vatican and Teddington, the latter winning so easily that Alec Taylor knew, through Vatican, that he had a second Dutchman. Uphill Teddington was very great, having such superb hind action. His giving Little Harry 2st 5lbs, and beating him for the Warwick Cup, was a very great feat. After his last Ascot Cup race, when he gave 9lbs to such a horse as Stockwell, one of his back sinews gave way; but still he lived, under the crushing weight of 9st 7lbs, almost into the bottom in the Cesarewitch of that year. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. I This page in the original text is blank. TEDDING TON. TFDDINGTON'S PERFORMANCES. 1850. At Newmarket (Second Spring), for two years old. colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 4lbs (Templeman), ran unplaced in a sweep of 230, won by Lord Clifden's br. f. Coticula, by Touchstone (Pearl), beating Mr. Payne's ch. f. Citadel, by Epirus (Nat), by a head, Lord J. Scott's b. f. Miserrima (J. Chapple), third, and eleven others; 7 to 4 against Citadel, 4 to I against Teddington, and io to X against Coticula. At Epsom, colts 8st 61bs (Templeman), ran third in the WNroodcote Stakes, won by Mr. J. Clark's bay colt Marlborough Buck, by Venison (G. Whitehouse), beat- the Duke of Richmond's b. c. Buckhound, by the Ugly Buck (Kitchener), second, and ten others. At Newmarket (July), colts 8st 71bs, Rllies 8st 4lbs (Templeman), won the Chesterfield Stakes, of 920, beating Mr. Greville's ch. c. Ariosto, by Orlando. (Nat), by a neck, Lord Henry Lennox's roan filly, Turtle, by Venison (Kitchener), third,. Miserrima, and five others; 7 to 4 against Ariosto, and 2 to I against Teddington. At Goodwood, 8st iolbs (Templeman), ran third and last in the Eglinton Stakes, won by Lord Exeter's b. f. Phlegra, by Phlegon, 8st 9lbs (Norman), beating Buckhound, Sst 7lbs (Nat), second. S. mg., 8st 121bs (Templeman), won the Molecomb Stakes, of 35o, beating Lord Eglinton's b. c. Hippolytus, by Emilius, 8st 7lbs (Marlow), by a head. Only these two ran; 3 to i on Hippolytus. i85i. At Newmarket Craven, 8st 12lbs (J. Marson), won a sweep of 7oo, beating Lord Exeter's ch. c. Midas, by Beiram, gst 21bs (Norman); 8 to i on Teddington. At Epsom (J. Marson), won the Derby, of 5300, beating Marlborough Buck (Geo. Whitehouse), by two lengths, Mr. Wilkinson's br. c. Neasham (winner, this year, of the Northumberland Plate), by Hetman Platoff (J. Holmes), third, Lord Enfield's br. c. Hernandez (winner of the 2ooo Guineas), by Pantaloon (S. Mann), fourth; also, Sir J. Hawley's ch. c. The Ban, by Don John, Mr. Nicoll's b. c. Newminster, Mr. Osbaldeston's b. c. Mountain Deer, both by Touch- stone, Mr. Morris' ch. c. Hungerford (winner of the Great Yorkshire 7.5 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. Handicaps in 1852 and i853, and Doncaster Cup in 1853), by John o' Gaunt, Mr. Sexton's bl. c. The Black Doctor (winner, in 1852, of the Manchester Cup), by The Doctor (son of Dr. Syntax), Mr. Halford's b. c. The Prime Minister, by Melbourne, Ariosto, Hippolytus, Midas, Buck- hound, and nineteen others; 3 to I against Teddington, 7 to 2 against Marlborough Buck, 7 to I each against Hernandez and Prime Minister, and 15 to I against Neasham. About a week before the Derby the skin of Teddington's off foreleg festered, and the leg itself filled all round. On the morning of the Derby he would only pick the split peas out of the corn; but still his heart was all right. In reference to the race, Job Marson said, - I had only to spur him once to get him out, near the turn; and he then came with such a vengeance as almost to run over Ariosto." At Doncaster, w. o. for the Don Stakes, Prime Minister withdrawing his stake by consent At Newmarket (Second October), 8st 7lbs each, A. F., Sst 7lbs each (I. Marson), match for iooo sovs., beat Mountain Deer (J. Robinson), by half a length ; 5 to 2 on Teddington. I852. At Northampton (March 24th), 8st 13lbs (Marson), ran unplaced in the Northamptonshire Stakes, of /io15, won by Lord Clifden's br. c. Poodle, by lon, three years, 4st 5lbs, beating nine others. At Newmarket Craven, 9st (F. Butler), ran third in the Newmarket Handicap of' 78o, won by Sir R. Pigott's ch. c. Father Thames, by Foig-a-Ballagh, three years, 5st 9lbs (A. Cowley), beating the Duke of Richmond's b. m. Officious, by Pantaloon, five years, 7st 8lbs, by a head, and thirteen others. At Goodwood, 9st 3Abs (Butler), ran third for the Cup, won by Mr. Morris' b. c. Kingston, three years, 7st 6lbs (Nat), beating Mr. H. Padwick's b. c. Little Harry, by Epirus, three years, 6st 13lbs (Cowley), by a length, Newminster, Hobbie Noble, and six others. S. mg., w. o. for 200 sovs. At Warwick, 9st (Nat), won the Cup (val. 28o), beating Little Harry, 6st iolbs (Cowley), by a head, and two others. At Doncaster, 8st i2lbs (Marson), won the Cup, beating Kingston, 7st 7Ibs (Nat), by a neck, ch. c. Hungerford, four years, 8st slbs (Basham), third; also (not placed) Mr. Martinson's br. f. Nancy, four years, 8st 9lbs, Newminster, and three others; 5 to 4 on Kingston. 76 TEDDING TON. 7 7 1853. At Ascot, 9st (Marson), won the Emperor of Russia's Plate, of 500 sovs., with a sweep of 420, beating Lord Exeter's ch. c. Stockwell, four years, 8st 5lbs, by a head (Norman), Captain Lane's ch. c. Ninny- hammer, three years, 6st iolbs (Wells), third, Lord Wilton's br. m. Lady Evelyn, six years, 9st, Kingston, four years, 8st 5lbs, and one other; 5 to 4 against Stockwell, 3 to l against Kingston, and 4 to I against Tedding- ton. At Newmarket (Second October), 9st 7lbs (Marson), was not placed in the Cesarewitch, won by b. c. Haco, by Old England, three years, Sst 121bs, beating bl. c. The Nabob, by The Nob, four years, 8st, by a head, and thirty others. S. mg., iost each, B. C., for The Whip and 200 sovs. each, was beaten, six lengths, by Kingston (Basham), Weather- gage also ran. This was Teddington's last race. CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. IRIS. I RIS was a chestnut filly, bred by the Earl of Derby in 1848, and was got by Ithuriel (son of Touchstone), out of Miss Bowe, by Catton, out of a mare by Orville, out of Miss Grimstone, by Weasel (son of Herod), out of a mare by Ancaster (son of Blank), her dam, by the Damascus Arabian, out of a mare by Sampson, out of a daughter of Oroonoko, out of Sophia (sister to Mirza), by the Godolphin Arabian, &c., &c. When Iris won the Oaks, Lord Derby observed that it was "the happiest day of his life." Probably, when his grand horse, Toxophilite (for grand he unquestionably was, despite his would-be detractors), was beaten by Beadsman in the Derby, it was just the reverse. In the first case, the victory was rather a surprise-in the second, the defeat was not only a very great surprise, but a grievous disappointment as well, inas- much as Toxophilite's pretensions were greater than those of any other horse in the race. IRIS' PERFORMANCES. 1851. At Newmarket Craven, 8st 4lbs (Nat), won /l 75, beating Lord Clifden's br. f. Corticula, by Touchstone, 8st 7lbs (Robinson), in a canter, by four lengths; 5 to x on Iris. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st 7lbs each (F. Butler), ran third for the iooo Guineas, won by Sir J. Hawley's br. f. Aphrodite (winner of the Champagne at Doncaster, last year, and, this year, of the Park Hill Stakes, and the Doncaster Stakes, and was 78 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. 'N 'K i 4. s This page in the original text is blank. second to Newminster in the Great St. Leger), by Bay Middleton, beating Mr. Gratwicke's br. f. Anspach (winner, this year, of the Nassau Stakes, at Goodwood), by Robert de Gorham, second, and three others; 6 to 5 on Aphrodite, 2 to I against Iris, and 8 to i against Anspach. At Epsom (F. Butler), won the Oaks, of 3320, beating Lord John Scott's b. f. Miserrima, by Pantaloon (G. W'hitehouse), second, Mr. Gratwicke's b. f. Hesse Homburg (winner, this year, of the Newmarket Handicap, of /765), by Robert de Gorham (Nat), third, Mr. Ford's ch. f. Payment (dam of Dollar, and winner, this year, of the Column Stakes, of / 775, at Newmarket), by Slane (Bartholomew), fourth ; also (not placed), Mr. I-lavter's b. f. Tcrpsichore (winner, this year, of the Somersetshire Stakes, of , 55, at Bath), by EpiruLs, Sir J. Hawley's bl. f. Breba, by Touchstone, Mr. G. Payne's ch. f. Catalpa (winner, in 1850, of the Bretby Stakes, of 650, at Newmarket), by Epirus, br. f. Anspach, and seven others; betting, at starting, 6 to 4 against Breba, 4 to I against Iris, 6 to X against Hesse Homburg, 7 to I against Payment, and 15 to X against Miserrima; won by a length. At Liverpool (July), w. o. for a Produce Stakes, of 400, and received ioo sovs. (forfeit), from Lord Glasgow's roan filly, by Lanercost. At Goodwood, 8st 21bs (J. Marson), ran fourth in the Gratwicke Stakes, of ,1750, won by Lord Enfield's br. c. Hernandez (winner of the Riddlesworth, the 2000 Guineas, the Triennial, &c., in all 4536), by Pantaloon, 8st 7lbs (Nat), beating Mr. Greville's br. f. Barce- lona (winner of the Coronation Stakes, of 700, at Ascot), by Don John, 8st 5lbs (F. Butler), by six lengths, Lord Exeter's b. f. Phlegra (winner, in i850, of the Ham Stakes, of 2100, the Eglinton Stakes, of 330, and the Nursery Stakes, of 450, all at Goodwood), by Phlegon, 7st 131bs (Norman), third, Catalpa, 8st 5lbs, fifth, and Miserrima, 8st 5lbs, last. At York, 9st 3lbs (F. Butler), ran second in the Yorkshire Oaks, won by Mr. Jaques' br. f. Vivandiere, by Voltaire (A. Day), 8st, by a head, Mr. Padwick's ch. f. Prestige (winner, in x850, of the rich Granby Stakes, at Newmarket), by Epirus, 8st 71bs, third; nine ran. At Doncaster, in the Foal Stakes, divided the forfeits ( 200), with Hernandez. At New- market (Second October), 8st 4lbs (Butler), won 320, beating Hesse Homburg, 8st 2lbs (Nat). She ran twice more this year, without success. IRIS. 79 So CL'LEBRA TED RACEHORSES. 1852. At York, was not placed for the Cup, won by Vatican. At Man- chester, 7st i2lbs (Nat), not placed for the Cup, won by Mr. Greville's b. c. Frantic, by Alarm, three years, 6st 8lbs, beating eighteen others. Iris ran four times more, unsuccessfully, and was now added to his Lord- ship's Stud. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. NE WIATNS TER. 8r NEW\M I NSTER. N EWMIINSTER was a b. c. foaled in 1848, the property of Mr. A. N 2 Nichol. He was bred by Wm. Orde, Esq., of Nunny-Kirk, and was got by Touchstone, out of Mr. Orde's b. m. Bee's-wing, by Dr. Svntax, out of Tomboy's Dam (a lame mare by Ardrossan),. out of Lady Eliza, by Whitworth (son of Agonistes, by Sir Peter), out of a mare by Spadille, out of Silvia, by Young Marske, out of Ferret, by Brother to Silvio (son of Old Cade), her dam, by Regulus, out of a mare by Lord Morton's Arabian, her dam, by the M ixbury Galloway (son of the Curwen Bay Barb), &c., &c. " Newminster," says " The Druid," "was not so pretty to the eye as his brother Nunny-Kirk (also bred by Mr. Orde, and sold to Mr. A. Nichol), who had rather slack loins, but a sweet head, and sweeter action." John Scott always thought Newminster a very great horse; but he went dead amiss before the Derby, was equally so at York, and not really himself on the St. Leger Day. In fact, he never was able to show what he could do. In his gallop he went very near the ground, and his style of going was beautiful to look at. He was a very bad walker; and, on this account only, Sir Tatton Sykes declined the offer of him for 1200. NEWMINSTER'S PERFORMANCES. 1851. At Epsom (ridden by Pettit), was not placed in the Derby, won by Teddington (which see). At York, for three years old, 8st 7lbs (F. Butler), ran third in the Ebor St. Leger, of 650, won by Mr. Parker's b. c. Calculator, by Camel (Geo. Oates), beating Lord Lurgan's b. c. Cnceus, by Pompey (J. Prince), 8st 7lbs each, Sir J. Hawley's ch. c. The G 82 C/y EBRA TED Ri4CEFHORSE:S. Confessor, by Cowl, 8st iolbs (Marson), fourth, and one other; 6 to 4 on Newminster. At Doncaster (Templeman), won the Great St. Leger, of 2700, beating Sir J. Hawley's br. f. Aphrodite, by Bay Middleton (J. IMTarson), by two good lengths, Sir R. Bulkeley's ch. c. Hookem-Snivey, by Epirus (J. Holmes), third, Mr. Oliver's bl. c. Sir Rowland Trenchard, by Ithuriel, fourth, 'Mr. \Valler's ch. c. Ephesus, by Epirus. b. f. Phlegra, h. c. Cnceus, b. f. Miserrima, br. c. The Calculator, br. c. Hernandez, Sir J. Hawley's ch. c. The Ban, and seven others, not being placed. Betting, at starting, 6 to 4 against Hernandez, 2 to X against Aphrodite, 5 to I against The Ban, and 12 to l each against Newminster and Ephesus. At Newmarket (Houghton), 8st (Templeman), not placed in the Cam- bridgeshire, of /1730, won by Mr. E. Phillips' b. f. Truth, by The Libel, three years, 5st I3lbs (John Wells), beating 'Mr. Greville's ch. c. Ariosto, by Orlando, three years, 7st 21bs (J. Chapple), by two lengths. Mr. H. Padwick's ch. c. Grecian (winner of the July Stakes, at New- market, in i8Do, after a dead-heat with Aphrodite), by Epirus, three years, 8st 61bs (A. Day), Hernandez, 7st glbs, Prime Minister, 7st 9lbs, Neasham (winnerof the Northumberland Plate,in 185 ), 7st 6lbs, Hungerford,6st3lbs, hi. f. Breba, three years, 6st 21bs, and twenty-four others; 7 to 2 against Breha, 5 to against Newminster, and 15 to X against Prime Minister. 1852. At Goodwood, 8st 71)s (Templeman), won a sweep of 300 sovs. each, h. ft., eleven subscribers (val. 1650), beating Lord Clifden's b. c. Harpsichord, by Touchstone (F. Butler), by two lengths, Lord Exeter's b. c. Phlegethon, by Phlegon (Marlow), third, and one other; 3 to I on Newminster. S. mg`., 9st 31bs (A. Day), was not placed for the Cup, of /570, won by Mr. Morris' b. c. Kingston, three years, 7st 4lbs (Nat), beating Mr. Padwick's br. c. Little Harry, by Epirus, three years. 6st 131bs (A. Cowley), second, Teddington, four years, 9st 3Abs (Butler), third, Hobbie Noble, three years, 7st 41bs (Knott), fourth, Hernandez, Stilion, three years, 7st 41bs, and three others; 7 to 4 against Stilton (winner, this year, of the Northumberland Plate), 5 to i against Little Harry, 6 to X each against Kingston and Hobbie Noble, lo to i against Teddington, and 12 to X against Newminster. At Doncaster, 8st 12lbs This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. N This page in the original text is blank. NE WMI!NS TER. 83 (Templernan), was not placed for the Cup, won by Teddington, 8st 12lbs (Marson), beating Kingston, 7st 7lbs (Nat), by a neck, ch. c. Hunger- ford (winner of this Cup in 1853, and the Great Yorkshire Handicap in 1852 and 1853), by John o' Gaunt, four years 8st 5lbs (Robinson), third, and four others. l853. At Chester, 8st 8lbs (Templeman), not placed for the Cup, won by Mr. Palmer's ch. h. Goldfinder, by Foig-a-Ballagh, five years, 7st 6lbs (T. Aldcroft), beating Mr. Knowles's b. c. Talfourd, by Ion, three years, 5st 6lbs (Ashmall), by a head, and twenty-four others. At York (August)' 8st 9lbs (Templeman), was not placed in the Great Ebor Handicap, won by Mr. Magenis' b. c. Pantomime, by Lanercost, three years, 5st Sibs (Oliver, Jun.), beating Mr. Drinkald's black colt Nabob (winner of the Chesterfield Cup this year), by the Nob (son of Glaucus), four years, 7st ilb (J. Charlton), by a neck, Mr. Greville's b. f. Adine (winner ofthe Great Ebor Handicap, in 1852, and the Goodwood Stakes in 1853), by Slane, and nine others. Adine the favourite. 1854. At Chester, Sst 21bs (Templeman), not placed for the Cup (val. /2505), won by Captain Lane's ch. c. Epaminondas, by Epirns, three years, 4st iolbs (George Fordhain), beating Mr. Morris' ch. c, Indian Warrior, by Napier (son of Gladiator), five years, 7st 6lbs, (lBasham), by a length, who beat Lord Derby's b. c. Acrobat, by Ithuriel, three years, 5st iolbs (Garvey), by the like distance, for second place; twenty-four ran. This was Newminster's last appearance on the Turf, which he now quitted to establish at the Stud a reputation scarcely inferior to that of his sire Touchstone, and which he transmitted in a marked degree to his son Hermit, who has done so much to maintain the charter of the famous Eaton - Brown. CEL ERRA4 TED RA CEHORSE-S. NANCY. N ANCY was a bay filly, bred by Mr. Baxter, in 1848, and sold to N Mr. T. Lister, who disposed of her to Mr. Martinson, in June, 1851. She was got by Pompey (son of Emilius), out of Hawise (bred by Mr. John Scott in 1841), by Jereed, out of Sister to Hornsea, by Veloci- pede, out of a mare by Cerberus (son of Gohanna), out of Miss Cranfield, by Sir Peter, out of Sister to Sir Sydney, by Pegasus (son of Eclipse), her dam, by Paymaster (son of Blank), out of Pomona, by Herod, out of Caroline, by Old Snap, out of a mare by Regulus, her dam, by Hip (son of Flying Childers), &c. " The Pompey line of Emilius," says ' The Druid," " has so far stopped short with Nancy, as, latterly, he had scarcely any blood mares. Nancy fed well and did well all through 185i, but she received what was virtually her finishing-stroke in the Autumn of that xvear, as she took a gallop on Knavesmire. Going round the Middlethorpe turn, she slipped on a spot where the cattle had trodden down the grass, and sprained her off- hind leg so seriously that she never stood a good preparation again. Her great power was from her thighs to her hocks; but, on her visit to Eglinton Park, to run for Lord Glasgow's Plate, of 300 sovs., she nearly lost the use of her limbs by being thirteen hours in her railway box. Her great peculiarity was the remarkably graceful droop of her quarters, in which Saunterer a good deal resembled her. Nancy was very difficult to train, and fur- nished another proof that, when mares can once be got into form, they are more effective than horses; but that, while the latter often get back their form, mares, when they have once lost it, rarely ever do." NANcY's PERFORNMANCES. zS5o. At Doncaster, 6st 7fbs (J. Wells), ran third in the Eglinton Stakes 84 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. -C I 'I-, I.. . This page in the original text is blank. VA NCC . 8 won by Mr. J. Osborne's bl. c. The Black Doctor, two years, 6st 3Abs (J. Osborne), beating Lord Enfield's b. c. the Bee-II unter, by Gladiator. three years, 8st I2lbs (Nat), by a neck, Mr. Dawson's br. c. Mark Tapley (winner, this year, of the Great Ebor Handicap), by The Hydra, three years, 8st 121bs, and five others. S. mg., 8st 31bs (Marson), ran third for a Purse of ioo sovs., won by Mr. Jaqlues' b. c. Entre-nous, by Emilius, 8st, beating Mr. J. Scott's b. f. Louie, by Voltaire, 7st 4lbs, by a neck, and five others, all two years old. At Northallerton, 7st I31bs (F. Marson), won the Two Year Old Stakes, beating 'Mr. Osborne's b. f. Emily Ann (afterwards sold to Lord Strathmorc, and renamed Sunrise), by Emilius, in a canter, and five others. Nancy was now sold to Mr. Lister. 1851. At Lincoln, 6st iolbs (Harrison), won j,13o, beating Mr. Robinson's b. h. Post-tempore, by Stockport (son of Langar), five years, 8st 12lbs, in a canter (Bumby), and ten others. At Doncaster, 9st 21bs (F. Marson), won 8.5, beating eight others. At Warwick, 7st, in the Trial Stakes, was beaten by Mark Tapley, four years, 8st 9lbs; ten ran. At Chester, 4st 12lbs (Kendall), won the Cup, of_/2i8o, beating The Black Doctor(winner, in i852, of the Manchester Cup), three years, 5st 41bs (Rickards), second, Mr. Gratwicke's b. f. Hesse H lomburg (winner, this year, of the Newmarket Handicap, and, in 1852, of the Brighton Stakes), by Robert de Gorham, three years, 5st 61bs, third, ch. c. Russborough, four years, 8st 6lbs, and twenty-four others; 8 to I against The Black Doctor (now Mr. Saxon's), io to X each against Russborough and Hesse Homburg, and 12 to I against Nancy. At York Spring, 6st 5lbs (J. Osborne), for the York Cup, beat Voltigeur, 8st iolbs (J. Marson), by a length. At Beverley, 8st 9lbs (F. Marson), won 55. and was now sold to Mr. Martinson. At New- castle, Sst 7lbs (F. Marson), won the North Derby, of _20, beating Mr. Wentworth's cb. c. Azeth, by Ithuriel, 8st 71bs (J. Marson), by a head, and one other. S. mg., 6st ilb (Wells), won a Free Handicap, of i 5, beating br. m. Maid of Team Valley, by Velocipede, five years, 7st 8lbs, by six lengths, and five others; 6 to 4 on Nancy. At Goodwood, 7st (J. Charlton), won the Cup and sweep of 6530. beating ch. h. Cossack, aged, 8st iolbs (A. Day), by a head, Lord Lurgoani's b. c. Cnceus, 86 CEL -eBRA-I TEL) JLJ CE4HORSLES. by Pompey, three years, 6st iolbs (Arnold), Mr. Gratwicke's bl. h. Land- grave (winner of the Cambridgeshire, in 1850), by Sir Hercules, five years, 8st i ilbs (F. Butler), fourth, Mr. Greville's br. c. Cariboo (winner, this year, of the Queen's Vase, at Ascot), by Venison, four years, 9st ilb (Nat), and five others; 2 to I against Nancy, 9 to 4 against Cariboo, and 9 to 2 against Cossack. At York (August), 6st 13lbs (Charlton), won the Great Ebor Handicap, of /930, beating Mr. WNrather's ch. m. Maid of Masham, by Don John, six years, 8st i3lbs (G. Abdale), Mr. Morris' ch. c. Hunger- ford, by John o' Gaunt, three years, 5st ilb, a very bad third, and five others; 6 to 5 on Nancy. S. mg., 8st 21bs (F. Marson), won the Great Yorkshire Stakes, of /1520, beating Sir J. Hawley's ch. c. The Ban (,winner, this year, of the Great Metropolitan, at Epsom, and the Cup at Doncaster), by Don John, by three lengths, 8st 7lbs (J. Marson), Mr. Clarke's b. c. The Marlborough Buck, by Venison, 8st 7lbs, and six others; 7 to 4 on Nancy. At the Eglinton Club (Ayr), for three years old; colts 8st 71bs. fillies 8st 4lbs (F. Marson), won a sweep of /640, beating Lord Eglinton's b. c. Hippolitus, by Emilius (Marlow), second, Mr. Watts' ch. c. The Marquis, by Irish Birdcatcher, third, and The Black Doctor last; 4 to I on Nancy. At Richmond, 7St 21bs (T. Lye), two miles, won the Queen's Plate, by twenty lengths. 1852. At Chester, 9st ilb (F. Marson), not placed for the Cup, won by Joe Miller (which see). At York, 8st, was unplaced in the Ebor Handicap, won by Mr. Grevil!e's b. f. Adine, by Slane. At Doncaster, 8st 9lbs, was unplaced for the Cup, won by Teddington. She ran twice more, this year, without success. In 1853, she ran only once (unsuccessfully, at Chester), in a handicap sweep of 420. 1854-- At Goodwood, 7st 9lbs, was unplaced in the Goodwood Stakes, of /8oo, won by Lord Bruce's ch. f. Bribery (dam of St. Albans, Savernake, &c.), by The Libel, three years, 5st i ilbs (Cliff), beating Adine, Rataplan, Ireland's-Eye (winner, in i855, of the City and Subur- .V,4ArC)' 87 ban), by Harkaway, Jouvence, and ten others. S. mg., 8st ilb, ran, un- placed, for the Chesterfield Cup, won by Sir J. Hawley's bl. c. Cat's-paw, by Irish Birdcatcher, four years, 7st 4lbs, beating Knight of St. George (winner of the St. Leger), three years, 7st 3lbs, by a head, ch. f. Bribery, 7st 6lbs, and twenty others. Nancy ran twice more, this year, without success. 1855. In running for the Chester Cup, this good and game mare broke her leg, and was destroyed. 88 CELEBRA TED RA CEHORSES. PRIME MINISTER. RIME MINISTER was a brown colt, foa!ed in 1848, the property 1 of Mr. Halford. He was got by Melbourne, out of Pantalonade, by Pantaloon (son of Castrel), out of Festival, by Camel, out of Michaelmas, by Thunderbolt (son of Sorceror), out of Plover, by Sir Peter, out of a mare by Boudrow (son of Eclipse), out of Escape's dam, by Squirrel, out of Sister to Babraham, by Babraham (son of the Godolphin Arabian), her dam, by Golden Ball (son of Old Partner), out of Bushy Molly, by the Hampton Court Childers (son of Flying Childers), out of Lord Halifax's Bushy Molly, by Mr. Litton's Chestnut Arabian, out of a mare bv King XVilliam's White Barb, Chillaby (sire of Old Greyhound), out of a mare by the Byerley Turk. RlIkME MIN1STERS, PERFORMANCES. 1850. At Warwick, for two years old, 8st 7lbs (Marlow), won a handicap sweep of /210, beating Mr. G. Payne's ch. f. Catalpa, by Epirus, 8st 9lbs (Nat), and five others. At Newmarket (Second Ootober), colts 8st 71bs, fillies 8st 5lbs (Marlow), won the Clearwell Stakes, of /620, beating Mr. Padwick's br. f. Confidence, by Emilius (F. Butler), by two lengths, Lord Exeter's b. f. Turtle, by Venison, third (J. Robinson), Sir J. Hawley's bl. f. Breba, by Touchstone, and four others; 6 to 4 against Prime Minister, and 2 to i against Confidence. j 85 1 At Epsom, not placed in the Derby, won by Teddington. At Ascot, 7st 3lbs (W. Sharp), ran third for the Queen's Vase, won by Mr. Greville's This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. ,I ,.:4 4 14 ,i -. k- 4 I) i , J, \, ,.kN I , X t, 3'."I' 11 This page in the original text is blank. PRIME AIJNISTER. 89 b. c. Cariboo, by Venison, four years, 9st 4lbs (Nat), beating Lord Exeter's b. c. Little Jack, by Slane, four years, 9st (Robinson), by a neck, Breba (who fell in the race), 6st 8lbs, and three others. At Manchester, 8st 41bs (Marlow), won 230, beating Mr. Evans' ch. c. Ringleader, by Foig-a-Ballagh, 8st 71bs (Denman), Mr. Meiklam's br. c. Constellation, by Lanercost, 8st 71bs, and two others; 7 to 4 Onl Prime Minister. At XWolverhampton, w. o. for 8o sovs. At York, 8st iolbs (G. Whitehouse), ran second for the County Plate, won by Mr. Wrather's ch. m. Maid of Masham, six years, 9st 3lbs (G. Abdale), by a head; three ran. At Derby, 8st 41bs (Marlow), won i8o. At Newmarket (Houghton), 7st 9lbs, not placed in the Cambridgeshire, of 1730, won by Mr. E. Phillips' b. f. Truth, by The Libel, three years, 5st I31bs (Wells). S. mg., 8st 7lbs, ran third in a handicap sweep of ioo sovs., won by Truth, 7st i 2lbs (Wells) ; five ran. 1852. At Northampton, 8st iolbs (Whitehouse), ran second for Earl Spencer's Plate (a handicap), won by Mr. Fowler's ch. h. Forester, by Alpheus (son of Sultan), six years, 7st i ilbs (W. Sharpe), beating Mr. Payne's b. f. Freedom (who died the same year), by Cotherstone, 6st 3Abs (J. Wells) ; Freedom fell in the race, or she would have won seventeen ran; 7 to 2 against Freedom, 6 to I against Forester, and io to i against Prime Minister. At Newmarket Craven, 8st 71bs each (W. Sharpe), won the Port Stakes, of /25o, beating Mr. Powney's ch. c. Lamartine, by Epirus (A. Day), by a head, and Lord Exeter's ch. c. Midas, by Beiram, third and last. At Newton, 8st 41bs (Marlow), won 6o sovs., beating b. f. Truth, by The Libel, 8st 21bs (R. James), in a canter, and four others. At Ludlow, won 70 sovs. At Worcester, 7st 13lbs (W. Sharpe), ran second in the County Stakes (handicap), of 430, won by b. g. Melford, by Melbourne, aged, 6st 41bs (Preece), beating eleven others. At York, 9st 41bs (Marlow), ran second for the County Plate, won by Mr. J. Merry's b. c. Lambton, by The Cure, two years, 6st i2lbs (J. Osborne), beating Mr. Padwick's ch. filly, Vaultress, by Irish Birdcatcher, two years, 6st 9lbs, third, Forester, six years, 9st 31bs, I This gentleman raced under the namie of Howard. go CEL EBRA TED RA4CEHORSES. fourth, and Voltigeur, five years, gst 6lbs, last. At Doncaster, 8st 8lbs (Marlow), not placed for a handicap plate, of 190, won by b. f. Truth, four years, 8st 8lbs (Templeman), beating nine others. Prime Minister ran twice more, this year, without success, and was now sold to Mr. George Mather. 1853. At Epsom (Spring), 8st 21bs (Marlow), ran unplaced in (he City and Suburban, of /960, won by Mr. Oliver's ch. colt, Ethelbert, by Foig-a- Ballagh, three years, 5st 13lbs (Wells), after a dead-heat with M. Rogers' b. f. Pancake, by Vol-au-vent, four years, sSt 21bs (S. Steggles), beating Mons. Lupin's b. f. Jouvence (bred in France), by Sting (son of Slane), three years. 4st 121bs, third, and twenty-one others. Second heat won by a head. I854. At Northampton, Fst iolbs (Marlow), was not placed for Earl Spencer's Plate, of 7s5, won by Lord Lonsdale's b. c. Welham, by Cowl, three years, 6st 6lbs (S. Steggles), beating Mr. J . Shelley's ch. h. Kohinoor, by The Libel, five years, Sst i ilbs (Kendall), second, and twenty-five others. At Epsom (Spring), 8st 3Abs, ran unplaced in the City and Suburban, of fi ioo, won by Virago (which see). At Ascot, 8st I2lbs (Marlow), was not placed for the Royal Hunt Cup, of /7-o, won by Mr. Way's b. c. Brocket, by Melbourne, four years, Sst 41bs (A. Day), beating Mr. Harrison's ch. h. King of Trumps, by Velocipede, five years, gst (Cartwright), second, b. f. Catherine Hayes, four years, 8st 7lbs, third, Baron Rothschild's b. f. Mentmore Lass, by Melbourne, and seventeen others. At Newmarket (Houghton), was unplaced in the Cambridge- shire, of /1445, won by Scherz (a bay colt, bred in Germany, and got by The Provost, a son of The Saddler), beating seventeen others. Prime Minister ran once in 1855, without success, at Warwick, and retired to the Stud. He was sire of Captain Machell's Knight of the Garter. - The Druid " observes that " Melbourne's blood hit best for speed, when he got his stock rather short. Prime Minister, for instance, was a Flyer in the days when an offer of /5000 would not tempt Mr. Halford to resign his hopes at I The Isthmian Games.' This page in the original text is blank. , l 0 - e t ' I;S This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. Id N/EL O'ROURKE. DANIEL O'ROURKE. ANIEL O'ROURKE was a chestnut colt, bred by John Bowes, DJ Esq., of Streatlam Castle, in I849, and was got by Irish Bird- catcher, out of Forget-me-not, by Hletman Platoff, out of Oblivion, by Jerry, out of Remembrance (bred by the Earl of Strathmore in 1805), by Sir Solomon, out of Queen Mab, by Eclipse, out of a mare by Tartar (son of Old Partner), her dam, by Mogul (son of the Godolphin Arabian), out of a mare by Sweepstakes (son of Lord Oxford's Arabian), out of Sister to Sloven, by Bay Bolton, out of a mare by NIr. Curwen's Bay Barb, &c. 'The Druid," in writing of Daniel O'Rourke, says that " he was the lengthiest and most compact of the Birdcatcher family, and was only four- teen hands and three inches when he won the Derby; but that, at four years old, he had nearly reached fifteen hands and two inches. He was purchased from Mr. Bowes by Sir Tatton Sykes, for breeding purposes, and was a great favourite at Sledmere. He got his foals of a darker chestnut than the Birdcatchers usually were, and all of them with backs and legs of iron. Daniel's own legs were perfection in this respect." DANIEL. ORoEURKE'S PERFORMANCES. 1851. Al Doncaster, colts Sst 7lbs, fillies 8st 5lbs (F. Butler), ran second in the Champagne Stakes, won by Lord Zetland's ch. c. Augur, by Irish Bird- catcher (J. Marson), beating Colonel Anson's b. f. Rosalind, by Orlando (A. Day), third, and six others. At Newmarket (Houghton), 8st 71bs (Butler), ran fifth in the Criterion, of 710, won by the Duke of 9 I 9 2 CgE t EBRA, TED RACEHORSES. Richmond's b. f. Red Hind, by Venison, 8st i lbs (Nat), beating Lord Exeter's bl. c. Ambrose, by Touchstone, 8st 7lbs (Robinson), second, Lord Bruce's b. c. Knight of the Shire, 8st 7lbs (A. Day), third, ch. c. Stockwell, 8st 7lbs (Marlow), fourth, and one other; 7 to 4 against Daniel and Red Hind, and 5 to x against Stockwell. 1852. At Newmarket (First Spring), colts 8st 71bs, fillies 8st 41bs (F. Butler), was unplaced in the 2000 Guineas, won by Stockwell. At Epsom (F. Butler), won the Derby, of 5o0o, beating Mr. Bradshaw's b. c. Bar- barian, by Simoom (Hiett), by half a length, Mr. Dorrien's bl. c. Chief Baron Nicholson, by The Baron (Kitchener), third, Mr. J. Merry's b. c. Hobbie Noble (W. Sharpe), fourth; also, the Duke of Richmond's br. c Homebrewed, by Chatham, Colonel Anson's b. c. King Pepin, by Orlando, Mr. Padwick's b. c. Little Harry, by Epirus. Lord Ribblesdale's bl. c. Nabob, by The Nob, br. c. Harbinger, by Touchstone, Mr. Meiklam's b. c. Womersley, by Irish Birdcatcher, ch. c. Stockwell, ch. c. Augur, bl. c. Ambrose, b. c. Joe Miller, b. c. Kingston, and twelve others, a goodly field of horses. Betting, at starting, 7 to 2 against Little Harry (who had been highly tried), 4 to I against Hobbie Noble (who had been drugged, and made safe), i i to X against the Duke of Richmond's Harbinger (winner of the Chesterfield Cup at Goodwood, in 1852), 12 to I against Kingston, 16 to I against Stockwell, and 25 to I against Daniel O'Rourke. The course was very heavy going. At Ascot, for three years old, 8st 7lbs (Butler), won the St. James's Palace Stakes, of /J400, beating Lord Orford's br. c. Alcoran (who also ran in the Derby). by Theon; 2 to I on Daniel. At York (August), Sst l3lbs (Butler), ran second in the Ebor St Leger, of 525, won by Mr. Greville's b. c. Frantic, by Alarm, 8st 7lbs (Nat), by three lengths; 5 to 2 on Daniel. At Doncaster (F. Butler), ran third in the St. Leger, won by Stockwell (which see). At Newmarket (First October), 8st 71bs each (Butler), ran third in the Triennial, of 576 ios., won by Hobbie Noble (Marlow). 1853- At Goodwood, for four years old, colts 8st 71bs, fillies 8st Albs (Butler), This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. IJ,15g'W. This page in the original text is blank. DANIEL O'ROURiKE. 93 ran third in the Bentinck Memorial Stakes, of 674, won by Lord Clifden's br. c. Poodle (winner of the Great Northamptonshire Stakes, in 1852, and the Great Metropolitan, at Epsom, in 1857). by Ion (A. Day), ibeating Harbinger (Nat), by two lengths, and Hobbie Noble (W. Day), fourth and last. S. mg., 8st 6Ibs (Butler), was unplaced for the Chester- field Cup, of /585, won by 'Mr. Drinkald's bl. c. Nabob, four years, 7st 3lbs (T. Aldcroft), beating Mr. Padwick's bH. c. Cat's-paw, by Irish Birdcatcher, three years, 6st 21bs (Wells), by a head, the Duke of Richmond's br. c. Pharos, by Touchstone, three years, 7st 6lbs (Nat), third, Mons. Lupin's b. f. Jouvence, bred in France, and winner, this year, of the Goodwood Cup, by Sting, three years, 6st iilbs, and seven others; 5 to 2 against Cat's-paw, and 6 to X against Nabob; nothing else backed. This was Daniel's last race. " Queen Mab (Daniel's great-great-granddam) was," says " The Druid," " the youngest of the ten chestnuts which the ' Tartar Mare' threw to Eclipse, five colts and five fillies, all chestnuts, and all bred by Mr. O'Kelly." Queen Mab was trained both at Epsom and Newmarket, but she never started. She stood about fourteen hands and three inches high, and was both thick and lengthy, with a white mane and tail, and wide drooping ears. The Tartar Mare was bred by the Duke of Bolton, about the year 1751; after whose death she became the property successively of Mr. Peter Hammond, the Rev. Mr. Lascelles, and his friend, who bred several foals from her by very common stallions. When turned twenty years of age, she was sold for 5 gs., and was subsequently purchased by Mr. O'Kelly for ioo gs., who, it is asserted, cleared more than 3 ,0 by the sale of her produce; Queen Mab being the last, foaled when her dam was thirty-four years old. Daniel O'Rourke, after a long sojourn in the green pastures, at Sledmere, was sold to the Austrian Government for 8oo gs., and shipped to Vienna. CELEBRA4 TED RACEHORSES. SON GSTRESS. S ONGSTRESS was a bay filly, bred by Mr. John Scott (the famous Malton Trainer), in 1849. She was got by Irish Birdcatcher, out of Cyprian (bred by Mr. Scott in 1833), by Partisan, out of Frailty, by Filho- da-Puta, out of Agatha, by Orville, out of a daughter of Star (son of Highflyer), out of a mare by Young Marske, out of Emma, by Telemachus (son of Herod), out of A-la-Greque, by Regulus, her dam, by Allworthy (son of Old Crab), out of Dairy Maid, by Bloody Buttocks, out of Bay Brocklesby, by Old Partner, out of Brocklesby Betty, by the Curwen Bay Barb. SONGSTRESS' PERFORMANCES. 1851. At Catterick, for two years old, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 3lbs (Simpson), won /6120, beating Lord Zetland's br. f. Lady Bird, by Irish Birdcatcher (J. Marson), by a neck, Mr. Meiklam's b. f. Evadne, by Fancy Boy, and two others. At Ascot, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 41bs (Templeman), ran second in the Triennial, of /520, won by the Duke of Richmond's br. f. Red Hind, by Venison (Kitchener), by a length, beating Mr. Payne's br. f. Moulton Lass, by Theon (Nat), third, and four others. 1852. At Epsom (F. Butler), won the Oaks, of 2395, beating Mr. Parker's bi. f. Bird-on-the-wing, by Irish Birdcatcher (S. Rogers), second, Sir C. Mionck's br. f. Gossamer, by Irish Birdcatcher (J. Marson), third, Mr. Sarjent's b. f. gate (winner of the jooo Guineas), by Auckland (A. Day), fourth; also, br. f. Red Hind (Nat), Lord Westminster's br. f. Plot, by 94 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. I- I A S X1 HA Z,'r I This page in the original text is blank. KS 0VUS 7WESS. 95 Pantaloon, Mr. Merry's b. f. Sally, by Ithuriel, Mr. Payne's b. f. Glenluce, by Slane, Mr. Clark's ch. f. Lady-in-Waiting (second to Kate in the looo Guineas), by the Emperor, and four others; 2 to I against Songstress, 6 to I against Red Hind, 8 to I against Gossamer, and 15 to I against Bird-on-the-wing. At Ascot, colts Sst 7lbs, fillies 8st 4lbs (Butler), won the Triennial, of D5 io, beating Harbinger (Nat), by a length, Red Hind, and another; even on Songstress. and 2 to I against Harbinger. At Don- caster, ran fifth in the St. Leger, won by Stockwell (which see). iS 53. At Ascot, for four years old, 8st 41bs (Butler), ran fourth in the frienniril, of /400, won by Lord Exeter's ch. c. Ilex,by Beiram, beating Mr. Megson's (late Mr. T. Parr's) b. c. Weathergage (winner, in 1852, of the Cesare- witch), by Weatherbit, Sst 71bs (Marlow), by half a length, Harbinger. 8st 7lbs (Nat), third, Joe Miller, 8st 71bs (Goater), fifth, and Major Martyn's b. c. Convulsion, by Alarm, 8st 71bs, last; 5 to 4 against Weatherga(gC, 2 to i against Songstress, 5 to I against Harbinger, and 6 to X against Ilex. At Newmarket (Second October), 7st iolbs (J. Chapple), not placed in the Cesarewitch, of 1i690, won by Mr. Williams' b. c. Htaco, by Old England (son of Mulatto), three years, 5st 121bs (Palmer). beating Mr. I)rinkald's (late Lord Ribblesdale's) bl. c. Nabob, by The Nob, fouryears, 8st (A. Day), by a head, Mr. Padwick's (late Colonel Anson's) b. c. King Pepin, by Orlando, four years, 6st 8lbs (Wells), third, Joe Miller, 7st 9lbs, Mountain Deer, 8st 7lbs, Teddington, 9.st 71bs, Muscovite (winner of the Cesarewitch, in 1854), four years, 7st iolbs, Catherine Hayes, three years, 7st, and twenty-two others; 5 to X against Songstress, 8 to X against King Pepin, 12 to i against Teddington, 15 to against Joe Miller, and 50 to I against Hfaco. At Kelso, 8st lfibs (Templeman), ran third in the Roxburgh Handicap, of 6465, won by Mr. Henderson's ch. h. Lough Bawn, by Magpie, five years, 7st 7lbs (Geo. Oates), beating Mr. Chilton's b. c. Audubon, by Irish Birdcatcher. three years, 7st 6lbs, second, and four others; 3 to r against Songstress, 4 to i against Audubon, and 5 to X against Lough Bawn. Ran once more, in the Cale- donian Handicap, of /280, won by Mr. Redfern's br. h. Testator, by Inheritor (son of Lottery), and was put to the Stud. 96 CEL EBRA TED RA CEHORSES. S IOCKWELL_ S TOCKWvELL was a chestnut colt, bred by Mr. Theobald, in 1849; S and sold by him to the Marquis of Exeter. He was got by The Baron, out of Pocahontas by Glencoe, out of Marpessa by Muley, out of Clare by Marmion (son of Whiskey), out of Harpalice by Gohanna, out of Amazon by Driver (a son of Trentham), out of Fractious by Mercury, out of a mare by Woodpecker, out of Everlasting by Eclipse, out of Hyxna by Old Snap, out of NIiss Belsea by Regulus, her dam, by Bartlett's Childers, out of a mare by Honywood's White Arabian, out of the dam of the two True Blues. " Stockwell," says " The Druid,'" was the fifth foal of his dam, Pocahon- tas, and a very fine colt he was; but he was considered by his breeder, and many other good judges, to be on too large a scale. John Lowry, how- ever (Mr. Theobald's Stud groom), admired him greatly, and induced Lord Exeter to look at him, who, though of opinion that he was too big, eventually bought him for i8o sovs., with a contingency of 500 more if he won the Derby." Lord Exeter secured the colt just in time, as Mr. Theobald died (aged 85), within a month after it reached Burleigh. Stockwell was rather a plain-looking horse, very much shoulder-tied, and by no means a good goer. After having thrown Stockwell, in 1849, his dam, Pocahontas, passed into the possession of Captain Thelluson, for whom she produced Rataplan, in i85o, and King Tom, in 185I. The Stud Book may be searched in vain for any other brood mare which, in three successive years, produced such a trio of colts as Stockwell, Rataplan, and King Tom. As regards Stockwell's sons and daughters, Blair Athol of the former, and Achievement of the latter, were unquestionably the best ; but neither ever had their staying powers fairly tested. There was, however, more quality about The Marquis and St. Albans, than in any This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. :i : I This page in the original text is blank. ithers of Stockwell's get, and the latter had a deal of dash and go in his action. Belladrum was, perhaps, the best-looking of them all, and he too, had fine sweeping action. Stockwell's foals showed great quality and finish; but neither his nor Rataplan's had quite the bone or size that would be looked for from two such massive sires, while many of Rataplan's stock had his peculiar short drop on the quarter. Of the two brothers, Stockwell was always the more resolute. STOCKWFLL'.IS PFRFOkNIANCE.K 185 1. At Newmarket (Second October), for two years old, 8st 7lbs each (Marlow), ran second in the Prendergast Stakes, of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., twenty-eight subscribers (675o), won by Mr. Gratwicke's ch. c. Maidstone, by Chatham (son of The Colonel), (Nat), by a head, beating Lord Exeter's hI. c. Ambrose, by Touchstone (F. Butler), third, and Sir R. Pigott's b. c. Filius, by Venison (J. Robinson), last. At Newmarket (Houghton), 8st 7lbs (Marlow), ran fourth in the Criterion, won by the Duke of Rich- mond's b. f. Red Hind, by Venison, 8st i ilbs (Nat), beating Ambrose, 8st 7lbs (Robinson), by a length, Lord Bruce's br. c. Knight of the Shire (winner of the Cambridgeshire, in 1852), by Sir Hercules, 8st 7lbs (A. Day), third, Daniel O'Rourke, 8st 7lbs (Butler), fifth, and Sir J. Hawley's bl. f. Bilberry, by Touchstone, 8st 4lbs (Marson), last; 7 to 4 each against Red Hind and Daniel O'Rourke, 5 to I against Stockwell, and lo to X against any other. 1852. At Newmarket Craven, 8st 4Ahs (Norman), ran second in a handicap sweep of loo sovs. each, h. ft., won by Lord Orford's br. c. Alcoran, by Theon, 8st 71bs (F. Butler), by a neck, beating Mr. Payne's b. f. Glenluce, by Slane, 8st 41bs (Nat), third and last; all rising three years old. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st 7lbs each (Norman), won the 2000 Guineas, beating the Duke of Richmond's br. c. Homebrewed, by Chatham, easily by a length (Nat), b. c. Filius (A. Day), third; also (not placed), Daniel 1I STOCAJVTELL. 97 CELE ,lRA TIED RA CEHORSES. O'Rourke, Ambrose, Mlaidstone, and three others; 5 to 2 against Home- brewed, 3 to 1 each against Daniel O'Rourke and Filius, 6 to X against Maidstone, and l o to l against Stockwell. S. mg., 8st 7lbs each (Norman), won the Newmarket Stakes, of 625, beatin, Maidstone (now the Duke of Bedford's), by a head (F. Butler), Sir R. Pigott's ch. c. Father Thames (winner, this year. of the Newmarket Handicap), by Foig-a-Ballagh, third, and three others; 9 to 4 on Stockwell. At Epsom (Norman), was un- placed in the Derby, won by Daniel O'Rourke. At Goodwood, Sst 7lbs (Norman), won a sweepstakes of 400 sovs., beating the Duke of Rich- mond's br. c. Harbinger, by Touchstone, 8st 41bs (Nat), by half a length. Betting even. S. mg., w. o. for a sweep of 300 sovs. each, h. ft., four subscribers (val. of forfeits 45D). S. mg., 8st i 2lbs (Norman), won the Racing Stakes (Handicap), of 6oo, beating Maidstone, 8st iolbs (F. Butler), in a canter, by two lengths, Father Thames, 8st 7lbs (A. Day), third, and Lord Eglinton's bl. c. Lucio, by Foig-a-Ballagh, last. At York, Sst 7lbs (N'orman), won the Great Yorkshire Stakes, of '59o, beating Lord Derby's b. c. Lon-bow, by Ithuriel, Sst 7lbs (F. Butter), by a length, ch. c. Ilex (also Lord Exeter's), by Beiram, 8st 7lbs, the Hon. S. Hawke's b. c. Womersley, by Irish Birdcatcher, Maidstone, and eight others; 5 to 4 on Stockwell. At Doncaster (Norman), won the Great St. Leger, of 2775, beating Harbinger (Nat), by ten lengths, Daniel O'Rourke (F. Butler), two lengths from Harbinger, third, Mr. Pedley's br. f. Trousseau, by Gameboy, i&urth, h. f. Songstress (winner of the Oaks), fifth, and ch. c. Alfred the Great, who did not pass the post; 7 to 4 against Stockwell, 2 to X against Daniel, 3 to I against Songstress, and 7 to i against Harbinger. S. mg., w. o. for the Foal Stakes, of 250. At Newmarket (First October), 8st ylbs each (Norman), won the Grand Duke Michael Stakes, of 8oo, beating Mr. Greville's b. c. Muscovite (winner, in T854, of the Cesarewitch). by Hetman Platoff, in a canter, by three lengths; Filius, by Venison, third, and Ilex, by Beiram, last. S. mg., 9st, for three years old (Norman), won the Newmarket St. Leger, of 35o, beating Mr. Greville's b. c. Frantic, by Alarm, 8st 71bs (Nat), easily, by two lengths, and Ilex. 8st 71bs (Marlow), last; also, 8st 7lbs, received 50 sovs. forfeit from Lord Ribblesdale's bl. c. Nabob, 8st 3lbs, both being three years old. 9 S STOCkW7ELL. 9 1853. . At Ascot, 8st 5lbs (Norman), ran second for the Emperor's Plate, won by Teddington, five years, 9st (job Marson), by a head, beating Kingston, Lady Evelyn, and two others; 5 to 4 against Stockwell, 3 to I against Kingston, and 4 to I against Teddington. Stockwell now went very much amiss, and had to pay three forfeits for engagements he was unable to fulfil. 1854. At Newmarket (Second October), for The WVhip, and 200 SOVS. each, lost each, B. C., beat Mr. Morris' bay horse Kingston (who broke down in running), by thirty lengths. This was Stock well's last race. The best racehorse the world ever saw, and the most successful sire of modern days, died within the same week-West Australian on Monday, the 2nd, and Stockwell on Thursday, the 5th of May, 1870-the former in France, and the latter at Hooton Hall, Cheshire, in the possession of Richard Christopher Naylor, Esq. Stockwell's covering fee, at one time, was 200 gs. Both The West and Stockwell were sold at Doncaster, by Mr. Tattersall, the former being purchased for the French Government, for 40co, and the latter by Mr. R. C. Naylor for 4500- 11 2 99 C100GEL EIRATTED R,4CTcEJRSr-S. I IOBBIE-NOBLE. H OBI3IE-NOBLE was a bay colt, foaled in 1849, bred by and the property of Lord JohnScott. He was got by Pantaloon, out of Phrvne, by Touchstone, out of Decoy, by Filho-da-Puta, out of Finesse, by Peruvian (son of Sir Peter), out of Violant6, by John Bull, out of Sister to Skyscraper, by Higlhflyer, out of Everlasting, by Eclipse, out of Hyxna, by Old Snap, out of Miss Belsea, by Regulus, out of a mare by Bartlett's Childers, her dam, by Honywood's White Arabian, out of the dam of the two True Blues. Independently of his blood and high descent," writes " The Druid," "Lord John had always a special regard for Hobbie-Noble, by reason of his hermit-like habits. No one ever saw him in the company of other horses; but he would come readily to a whistle, after the manner of a dog. His Lordship would often take his friends out after dinner, and whistle for him to come to the garden gate to be inspected. The habit seemed to foreshadow, for 'the proud young Porter,' that a 6500 cheque (the amount paid for him by Mr. James Merry), was in store for him." Hobbie-Noble was, in all his points, so extremely handsome, and to the eve so very beautiful, that Her Majesty sent for him a second time to the front of the Royal Stand, at Ascot. It is beyond-all doubt that Hobbie- Noble was drugged on the eve of the Derby, and that was " howz they squared him." He was admittedly the best three year old of his year. HoRBni-Noep.F's PERFORMANCES. 1851. At Ascot, for two years old, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 3Abs (W'hitehouse), won the New Stakes, of (550, beating M. r. Drinkald's gr. c. Grey Tommy, I 00 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. I" 'I, P4l E I N !'t. In This page in the original text is blank. HOBBIE-VOBLE. by Sleight of Hand (Rodney), second, Colonel Peel's b. c. Kingston, by Venison (Nat), third; also, Lord Palmerston's br. c. Buckthorn (winner, in 1853, of the Ascot Stakes), by Venison, and seven others; 6 to 5 on Hobbie-Noble, 5 to 2 against Kingston, and 8 to I against Grey Tommy. At Newmarket (July), colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 5lbs (Whitehouse), won the July Stakes, of 780, beating Lord Eglington's b. c. Claverhouse, by Irish Birdcatcher (C. Marlow), by two lengths, Colonel Peel's b. c. Live- mere, by Slane (Nat), third, Colonel Anson's br. c. Bull's-eye, by Don John (F. Butler), fourth, and one other. Hobbie was now sold to Mr. J. Merry for 6500. 1852. At Epsom (W. Sharpe), ran fourth in the Derby, won by Daniel O'Rourke. At Ascot, w. o. for the Albany Stakes, and, 6st iolbs, ran third for the Emperor's Plate, won by Joe, Miller (which see). At Goodwood, 7st 4lbs, ran fourth for the Cup, won by Kingston, beating Little Harry, by Epirus, second, Teddington, third, Newminster, and six others. At Doncaster, 8st 7lbs each (Marlow), won the Don Stakes, beating the Duke of Richmond's br. c. Harbinger, by Touchstone (Nat); 6 to 4 on Hobbie- Noble. At Newmarket (First October), colts 8st 71bs, fillies 8st 4lbs (Marlow), wcn the Triennial, of 576 ios., beating Mr. Greville's b. f. Adine (winner, this year, of the Great Ebor Handicap, and, in 1853, of the Goodwood Stakes), by Slane, in a canter, by three lengths (Nat), Daniel O'Rourke, third, and three others; 5 to 4 on Hobbie-Noble. At Newmarket (Ho.), 7st i tibs (Pettit), ran second in the Cambridge- shire, of i895, won by Lord.Bruce's b. c. Knight of the Shire, three years, 6st 21bs, beating Lady Evelyn, third; also, Mr. Denham's ch. f. Babette, by Foig-a-Ballagh, three years, 5st 6lbs (Ashmall), fourth, and twenty-seven others; 4 to X against Babette, 6 to I against Knight of the Shire, and 8 to I against Hobbie-Noble. At Epbom (November), 8st 3lbs (Marlow), not placed in the Autumn Handicap, 340, won by Mr. Copeland's ch. m. Candlewick, by The Prime-Warden (son of Cadland), five years, 6st i2lbs (J. Wells) ; seven ran ; 0 to 2 against Hobbie, and 6 to I against Candlewick. I o CEL EBRR TEL/d) -ICEif CORSES. 1853. At Epsom (Spring), 8st 7lbs (W. Day), was not placed in the Trial Stakes, won by Mr. Padwick's b. c. Lascelles, by Touchstone, three years, 6st 121bs (Wells), beating eight others. At Ascot, Sst iolbs (Marlow), not placed for the Royal Hunt Cup (val. 690), won by Lord H. G. Lennox's b. c. The Friar, by Cowl, three years, 5st iolbs (Garvey), beating Lord Clifden's b. c. Pelion, by Ion, three years, 7st 81bs (Nat), second, Sir J. Hawley's ch. c. Corybantes, by Scamander (son of Priam), three years, 6st 3lbs (Ashmall), third, Little Harry, four years, Sst 21bs, Father Thames, four years, 7st 4lbs, King of Trumps, four years, 8st 21bs, and twenty-three others; 6 to I each against The Friar and Pelion, 8 to X against King of Trumps, and ioo to 6 against Hobbie-Noble. At Good- wood, for four years old, Sst 7lbs each (WV. Day), ran fourth and last in the Bentinck-Memorial Stakes, of /69o, won by Lord Clifden's br. c. Poodle (winner of the Great Northampton Stakes, in 1852, and, in 1857, of the Newmarket Handicap, carrying 9st 2lbs, and the Great Metro- politan at Epsom, Sst, by Ion (A. Day), beating Harbinger (Nat). by two lengths, Daniel O'Rourke (Butler), third. Hobbie-Noble ran once more, without success, and quitted the Turf. Hobbie-Noble was trained by Saunders, at Hednesford, and was, for a long time, first favourite for the Derby; but, within a few days of the race, had to give place to Little Harry, who had been very highly tried by the Days. The Derby of 1S52 was, perhaps, the wettest and most sensational on record. The course was fetlock deep, and the issue left in the greatest uncertainty up to the very finish. Daniel O'Rourke, who perfectly revelled in the mud, under the masterly pilotage of Frank Butler, snatched the race from Hobbie-Noble, when it seemed to be quite at his mercy, and in the final, helter skelter, rush for places, Barbarian (who started at ioo to i), and Chief Baron Nicholson got before him. After having been sqiuarcd for the Derby, Hobbie-Noble never regained his early form. 1 02 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. I -N K "IO I I- I - ,o I k 0 I ., .: A s a ' t, This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. L ONUBO (V l0a LONGBJOW. LONGBOW was a bay colt, foaled in 1849, bred by, and the-property of, the Earl of Derby. Hie was got by Ithuriel (son of Touch- stone), out of the " sixteen-hand Catton-headed Mliss Bowe," by Catton, out of a mare by Orville, out of Miss Grimstone, by Weasel (son of Herod), her dam, by Ancaster, out of a mare by the Damascus Arabian, her dam, by Sampson, out of a daughter of Oroonoko, out of Sister to Mlirza, by the Godolphin Arabian, out of a mare by Leedes (son of Mr. Edward Leedes' Arabian), out of Queen Anne's Monah Bay Barb. -'To carry a high weight for a mile," says " The Druid," " was Long- bow's forte, as he showed so plainly in the Stewards' Cup, at Goodwood; and even his long distance running, especially when he met Stockwell, in the most muggy of days, for the Great Yorkshire Stakes, was truly wonderful." Longbow's dam, Miss Bowe, was a brood mare in Lord Derby's Stud, at Knuuvsley; ;and, :hen in her thirtieth year, was as fresh and shapely as any mare of half her age. Her last foal was Tom Bowline. The Damascus Arabian was a black-brown horse, foaled in 1 754. He was of the purest Arabian breed, without any mixture of Turcoman or Barb. He was a horse of great substance and bone, and stood just fourteen hands and half an inch; and was bred by the Scheick or Chief of Acria, noted for his fine breed of horses, by whom he was presented to the Bashaw of Damascus, who sold him to an English gentleman. He was brought into England in x760. LONGnBOW'S PERFORMIANCES. At Newmarket (Second October), received 150 sovs. (forfeit) from 103 C AELEL'RA TED RA C-EHORSES. Lord Exeter's ch. c. Lens, by St. Martin (son of Acteon), 8st 41bs each. S. mg., for two years old, colts 8st 71bs, fillies 8st 4lbs (F. Butler), ran second in the Triennial, of 612, won by the Duke of Richmond's b. f. Red Hind, by Venison (Kitchener). by two lengths; nine ran; 6 to 4 against Red Hind, and 7 to 4 against Longbow. 1852. At Northampton, 8st 8lbs (F. Butler), won the Whittlebury Stakes, of 490, beating Mr. Halford's b. c. Peppermint, by Sweetmeat, three years, 9st (WV. Sharpe), by three lengths, br. f. Postulant, by Cowl, two years, 6st ilb, third, and nine others. At York (Spring), 9st (Butler), won the Eglinton Stakes, beating Mr J. Osborne's br. f. Lady Agnes, by Irish Birdcatcher, three years, 8st i ilbs (J. Osborne), in a canter, and also his b. c. Lambton, by The Cure, two years, 6st i l lbs (Wells); 4 to I on Longbow. At Goodwood, 8st 7lbs (Templeman), won the Gratwicke Stakes, of 1250, beating Sir. R. Pigott's ch. c. Father Thames (winner, this year, of the Newmarket Handicap), by Foig-a-Ballagh, 8st 4lbs (A. Day), by a head, Lord Ribblesdale's bl. c. Nabob, 8st iolbs (S. Rogers), third, General Anson's br. c. King Pepin, by Orlando, Red Hind, and two others; 7 to 4 against Father Thames, and 3 to I each against Longbow and King Pepin. S. mg., 8st 7lbs each (F. Butler), in the Bentinck Memorial Stakes, won by Harbinger, Longbow ran on the wrong side of the post, at starting, and was left behind. Nabob was second. At York (August), coits 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 21bs (Butler), ran second in the Great Yorkshire Stakes, of 1590, won by StockweH (Norman), by a short length; thirteen ran. At Doncaster, 8st 121bs (Butler), ran second in the Eglinton Stakes, of 355. won by Lord Clifden's br. c. Pelion, by Ion, two years. 6st iolbs (Charlton), beating also Mr. Meiklam's b. c. Stilton (winner, this year, of the Great Metropolitan and the North- umberland Plate), by Cotherstone, three years, 8st 12lbs, third, and six others; won by a head. S. mg., received ioo sovs. (forfeit) from Lord Glasgow's b. f. Incognita, by Poynton. S. mg., 8st 71bs (Butler), won the Doncaster Stakes, of 820, beating Mr. Duncombe's ch. c. Alfred the Great, by Orlando, three years, 8st 7lbs (Marson), by two lengths; 3 to x on Longbow. At Newmarket (Second October) for three years 104 L ONG(i) 1f1 05 old, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 2lbs (Butler), won the Royal Stakes, of ,/2040, beating Lord Clifden's br. c. Poodle, by Ion (Nat), second, Mr. G. Payne's b. f. Glenluce, by Slane (J. Chapple), third, and Lord Exeter's ch. c. Ilex, by Beiram (Norman), last ; 2 to X on Longbow. 1853. At Northampton, 8st (Nat), won 140, beating Captain Lane's ch. c. Conmore, by Malcolm, four years, 8st (G. Sharpe), second, and three others. S. mg., 8st iolbs (Nat), won a purse of 6o sovs., beating Mr. Morris' b. c. Kingston, four years, 8st iolbs (Bashan), by a length, and one other; 5 to 4 on Longbow. At Epsom, 8st 81bs (A. Day), ran unplaced in the City and Suburban, of Z96o, won by Mr. Oliver's ch. c. Ethelbert, by Foig-a-Ballagh, three years, 5st 13lbs (Wells), after a dead- heat with Mr. J. Rogers' b. f. Pancake, by Vol-au-Vent (son of Voltaire), four years, 5st 21bs (S. Steggles); twenty-four ran; 2 to I against E'thelbert, 7 to 2 against Longbow, 5 to X against Pancake, and lo to i against Mons. Lupin's br. f. Jouvence (bred in France), by Sting, three years, 4st 121bs (ridden by T. Sherwood). At Manchester, for all ages, Sst 7lbs (Sim Templeman), won the Meiklam Handicap, beating Mr. Meiklam's bl. c. The Hatchet, by Poynton (son of Touchstone), three years, 6st 41bs (Waddington), and seven others; 7 to 4 on Longbow. S. mg., 8st 7lbs (Templeman), won the Union Cup (handicap), of 520, beating Mr. Harrison's ch. c. King of Trumps, by Velocipede (Cart- wright), four years, Sst, by two lengths, Lord Chesterfield's bay colt, by The Emperor, three years, 6st, third, and nine others; 9 to 4 against King of Trumps, 7 to 2 against Longbow, and lo to i against any other. At Liverpool, 8st 21bs (Templeman), won 9 . S. mg., 8st i2lbs (F. Butler), ran third in a handicap plate, of 200 sovs., with sweep of I 15, won by Mr. Waller's bay filly Octavia, by Orlando, four years, 6st 8lbs (Crouch), beating Mr. Saxon's br. f. Calot, by Touchstone, four years, 7st (Clement), second, ch. h. Hungerford (now Baron Roths- child's), by John o'Gaunt, five years, 8st 6lbs, Mr. Dawson's (late Mr. Mangan's) ch. h. Russborough, by Tearaway, six years, 8st 41bs, and seven others; 6 to 4 against Longbow, and 7 to I against Octavia. At Goodwood, 9st 4lbs (F. Butler), won the Stewards' Cup (handicap), of 105 l o6 CE fLLVUJ TELL) RA CEII RSJIS. 570, beating black colt Nabob (now Mr. Drinkald's), four years, 7st 3lbs (T. Aldcroft), by three lengths, General Anson's b. f. Nerva, by Charles XII., three years, 6st 71bs (Wells), third; also, Lord Bruce's- br. c. Knight of the Shire (winner, in 1852, of the Cambridg-eshire), by Sir Hercules, four years, Sst (Nat), Lord Clifden's br, c. Pelion, Sst 7lbs (A. IDay), Octavia, four years, 7st 9lbs, and twenty-three others. Betting, at starting, 4 to X against IPelion, 5 to i against Longbow, 8 to X against Nabob, and io to X against Octavia. It was difficult to handicap Longbow out of any race. At Newmarket (Second October), 8st 7lbs, received ioo sovs. (forfeit) from Lord Exeter's Stockwell, 8st I21bs but, 8st 71bs (F. Butler), in a match for 400 sovs., A. F. (across the Flat-one mile, two furlongs and seventy-three yards), was beaten by Lord Glasgow's black colt, Caracara, by Irish Birdcatcher, four years, 7st 3Abs (I. Wells); 7 to I on Longbow. this being his last appearance on the Turf. This page in the original text is blank. 'i, : R 9 xr2J e , I X X 4 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. JOE-JMILLER. 10 7 JOE-MILLER. J OE-MILLER was a bay colt, foaled in 1849, bred by Mr. Isaac Sadler, and sold to Mr. Farrance. He wvas got by Venison, out of Witticism, by Sultan Junior, out of Victoria, by Tramp. out of Bella, by Beningbrough, out of Peterea, by Sir Peter, out of Mary Grey (brcd in Ireland, in 1784), by Friar (son of South, by Regulus), out of Timanthe, by Tim (son of Squirt), out of Sister to Noble, by the Irish Gamahoc. " Joe-Miller, who could get equally wvell through w et or dry," says a The Druid," " was never quite fifteen hands high, but, like his sire, Venison, he had a very sweet head, but he was shorter, and all his limbs were most beautifully turned, and exquisitely proportioned. Like most light- bodied and light-fleshed horses Joe-Miller stayed well; but he was cut for temper, shot very early, and was honoured with burial in the centre of the Woodyeates Yard. His grandest triumph was winning the Chester Cup. He got away in front from end to end, and Stilton was never able to reach him. In the Metropolitan Stakes he got knocked over by Miss Ann. Joe was never the same horse after his temper rendered it necessary to cut him, at the close of the season of 1852. He was, till then, full of fire and courage, was particularly handsome, and showed a great deal of quality." JOE-MILLERS lPERFORIMANCES. 1 85 I. At Stockbridge, for two years old, Sst 7lbs (A. Day), was unplaced in the Triennial, of 395, for which Mr. Dorrien's black colt, Chief Baron Nicholson, by The Baron, 8st 7Ibs (G. Dockeray), and Colonel Peel's (afterwards Mr. Morris') b. c. Kingston, by Venison, 8st 7ibs (Nat), o C8 CLELEBRA TED RACEHIORSES. ran Iwo dead-heats, after which Mr. Dorrien and Colonel Peel divided the stakes. Six ran; 5 to 4 on Kingston. In the second heat Alfred Day rode Chief Baron Nicholson, and Nat rode Kingston as before. Colonel Peel wished to run off the third heat, and offered 6 to 4 on Kingston; but Mr. Dorrien declined the proposal. At Goodwood, 7st 3lbs (H. Goater), ran second in the Nursery Stakes, of 460, won by Mr. Greville's br. c. Frantic, by Alarm, 7st iolbs (Nat), beating the Duke of Richmond's b. f. Plumstead, by Chatham, 6st X ilbs, third, and nine others, all two years old. At Egham, 8st 41bs (A. Day), ran third and last in the King John Stakes, won by Mr. Gratwicke's b. f. Flirt, by Hetman Platoff, 8st 6lbs (Kit- chener), beating Mr. Greville's b. f. Greengage, by Alarm, 8st 31bs (Geo. Dockeray), second. Ile ran once more, at Winchester, without success. 1852. At Epsom (Spring), 5st 6lbs (H. Goater), ran second in the Great Metropolitan, of 1600, won by Mr. Meiklam's b. c. Stilton, by Cother- stone, three years, 4st i ilbs (Carroll), by a length, beating the Duke of Richmond's b. m. Officious, by Pantaloon, five years, 7st 3lbs (J. Charlton), third, and eighteen others, among whom was Mr. 'Merry's b. f. Miss Ann (dam of Scottish Chief, and the winner, in 1851, of the Chesterfield Cup at Goodwood), by the Little Known. Miss Ann, on this occasion, knocked over Joe-Miller in the race and extinguished his chance. At Chester, 4st iolbs (Jas. Goater), won the Cup, of 2870, beating Stilton (winner, this year, of the Northumberland Plate), three years, 5st SIbs (Aldcroft), by a length, Lord Clifden's br. c. Poodle, by Ion, three years, 5st 31bs, third, Mr. Spencer's black filly Benita, by The Baron, three years, 4st (Geo. Fordham), fourth; also, br. f. Nancy, by Pompey, four years, 9st ilb, ch. c. Hungerford, four years, 6st iolbs, and thirty-eight others; 7 to 2 against Stilton, 8 to X against Joe-Miller, 14 to I against Nancy, and 20 to x against Benita. Joe-Miller jumped off with the lead, and headed from start to finish. Stilton, who got off badly, went in pursuit, but could not succeed in overhauling Mr. Farrance's colt. At Epsom, was unplaced in the Derby, won by Daniel O'Rourke. At Ascot, 6st iolbs (G. Mann), won the Emperor of Russia's Plate and Sweep (val. 960). beating Air. Saxon's black colt, The Black Doctor (winner, this year of jOE-MfILLER. To9 the Manchester Cup), four years, 8st 5lbs (Abrahams), by two lengths. Hobbie-Noble, three years, 6st iolbs (Charlton), third, Little Harry, three years, 6st iolbs, fourth, Voltigeur, five years, gst, fifth, and four others; 7 to 4 against Voltigeur, and 6 to i against Joe-Miller. At Stockbridge, 8st 7lbs each (H. Goater), in the Triennial, was beaten, three lengths, by Kingston (Nat): four ran; 6 to 4 on Joe. At W\eymouth, 8st 21bs (H1. Gloater), won the Queen's Plate, beating three others. At Newmarket (Second October), 7st iolbs, was unplaced in the Cesarewitch, of /1385, won by Mr. Parr's b. c. \Weathergage, by XVeatherbit, three years, 6st X fibs (J. Wells), beating Lord WVilton's b. m. Lady Evelyn, six years, 8st 6lbs (F. Butler), second, Knight of the Shire, three years, 5st 8lbs, third, and twenty others. 1853. At Salisbury, gSt 21bs each (H. Goater), for the Queen's Plate, was beaten by Weathergage (C. Marlow); 6 to 4 on Joe. At Weymouth, w. o. for the Queen's Plate. At Newmarket (Second October), not placed for a purse of too sovs., won by Rataplan. Joe ran in five other races, this year, without success. 1854. At Manchester, 7st 7lbs, was unplaced for the Cup, won by Rataplan, four years, 9st blbs (his best performance). At Ascot, gst, not placed in the Trial Stakes; and, at Newmarket (Second October), 7st 71bs, was unplaced in the Cesarewitch, of 1245, won by Muscovite. 1855. At Salisbury, 8st ilb (H. Goater), won the Wiltshire Plate, beating three others. S. mg., ran third for the Queen's Plate, won by Mr. Hill's br. c. Kingstown (bred in Ireland), by Tearaway. At Chester, was not placed for the Cup (val. 2575), won by Mr. Padwick's b. c. Scythian, by Orlando. Joe-Miller ran eight times more, without success, and quitted the Turf, a good game little horse, ruined by his violent temper. 110 CGEL EIIR. TED RACE-ORSES. NVEST-AUSTRALIAN. WAi tEST-AUSTRALIAN was a bay colt, bred by John l3owes, Esq.. /V V of Streatlam Castle, Durham, in r S o, and was got-by IMelbourne, out of Mlowerina (bred by Mr. Bowes in 1843), by Touchstone, out of Emma (dam of Mundig and Cotherstone), by Whisker, out of Gibside Fain-, by Hermes, oot of Vicissitude, by Pipator, out of Beatrice, by Sir Peter, out of P'yrrh;a, by Match'em, out of Duchess, by Whitenose (son of the Godolphin Arabian, out of Miss Slamerkin, by Young True Blue (son of Hlonywood's White Arabian), her (laim, by Lord Oxford's dun Arabian, out of Lord D'Arcy's black-le-ged Royal Mfare. West-Australian was proclaimed by many to have been the best race- horse, utp to hi's limezi, of this century. This, after all, is mere matter of opinion; for nobody can say, with anything approaching a certainty, what would be the result could Bay Middleton, his son, the Flying Dutchman, and \West-Australian be brought together, at even weicghts, to run over the Derby course. It must be borne in mind that Kingston never could have stretched the necks of Bay Middleton or The Dutchman, as he did that of West Australian, for the Ascot Cup, in 1854. The West (as he was fonrdly termed by Frank Butler), was sold by Mr. Bowes to Lord Londesborough, in iSS J. for 5o0o gs. fHe won for his Lordship, in that year, the Ascot Cup and, in the following season, he was sent to the Stud, his stock first appearing in i85S, when Adelaide, Summerside, joskin, Ticket of Leave, and three others, were credited to his account In 1859, his best son, " The Wizard," made his aibu/ on the Turf. West- A\ustralian covered at Kirkby, at 30 gs., till he was sold, for 4000 gs., and sent to France. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. ,"', llljw I F, I 111r , , I I" This page in the original text is blank. II" WST-/4 UST RA L IA4T.1 TiE WEST'S PERFORMANCES. 1852. At Newmarket (Houghton), for two years old, colts 8st 7lbs, filUies Sst slbs (F. Butler), ran second in the Criterion, won by Mr. G. Payne's b. c. Speed-the-Plough, by Cotherstone (Nat), beating Lord Exeter's b. c. Filbert, by Nutwith (Norman), third, the Duke of Bedford's ch. c. Sittingbourne, by Chatham, 8st 13lbs, being 6lbs extra for winning, the Prendergast (S. Rogers), Mr. W. Bosville's b. c. Ionic, by Ion, and two others. Even on Sittingbourne (who also won the Convivial Stakes, of 1210, at York), and 5 to 2 against The West. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. S. mrn., for two years old, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st slbs (F Butler), won the Glasgow Stakes, of 7oo, beating Filbert (Norman) by two lengths. Speed-the-Plough (Nat), third, and General Anson's ch. c. by Don John (S. Rogers) last. Even on the West. 1853. At Newmarket (First Spring), colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 4lbs (Butler), won the 2000 Guineas (net value, 3300), beating Sittingbourne (R. Pettit) by half a length, Lord Glasgow's b. c. Barbatus, by Bay Middleton (Nat), third, Sir J: Hawley's b. c. Orinoco, by Orlando (J. Marson). fourth, b. c. Filbert, and two others; 6 to 4 on The West, 7 to 2 against Orinoco (second to Vindex in the Champagne at Doncaster, and winner of the Clearwell in J852), 7 to I against Barbatus, 8 to I against Filbert, and I5 to l against Sittingbourne, odds not warranted by his two year old running. At Epsom (Butler), won the Derby, of 65400, beating Sittingbourne (S. Rogers) by a neck, Mr. Powney's b. c. Cineas, by Touchstone (Bumby), third, ch. colt Rataplan (Wells) fourth ; also, Baron Rothschild's b. c. Orestes, by Orlando, Lord Derby's br. c. Umbriel (winner, this year, of the Great Yorkshire Stakes), by Touchstone, Captain Lane's ch. c. Ninnyhammer (winner of the Ascot Derby, and who died shortly afterwards), by Orlando, the Duke of Richmond's br. c. Pharos (winner of the Ham Stakes and Bentinck Memorial at Goodwood, I I I 1 2 CEPLEBRA TED RACEHOR SES. in 1852), by Touchstone, Mr. Knowles' b. c. Talfourd (winner, this year, of the Newmarket Handicap), by Ion, Mr. Oliver's ch. c. Ethelbert (winner, this year, of the City and Suburban), by Foig-a-Ballagh, Mr. Way's br. c. Brocket (winner, in 1854, of the Royal Hunt Cup, at Ascot), by Melbourne, b. c. Barbatus, br. c. Filbert, b. c. Orinoco, b. c. Mr. Sykes (winner, in iS55, of the Cesarewitch), by Sir Tatton Sykes, and twelve others; 6 to 4 against The West, 7 to I against Orestes, and 8 to I against Sittingbourne. At Doncaster (Butler), won the St. Leger, of /2 1 75, beating Lord John Scott's b. c. The Reiver (own brother to Hobbie-Noble), by Pantaloon (C. Marlow), ch. c. Rataplan (J. Wells) third, Mr. NV. I'Anson's bay colt, Balrownie (winner, this year, of the Doncaster Stakes), by Annandale (Templeman), fourth; also, Lord Exeter's ch. c. Cobnut, by Nutwith, the Duke of Bedford's b. c. Feversham, by Chatham, ch. c. Sittingbourne (winner, this year, of the Gratwicke, of X55i, at Goodwood), b. c. Cineas, and two others; 6 to 4 against The West, 5 to 2 against Sittingbourne (at last his claims were recognized), ridden by Sam Rogers, and 7 to I each against The Reiver and Rataplan. S. mg., w. o. for a sweep of 200 s0Vs. each, h. ft., thirteen subscribers (net value jiooo, Lord Exeter's b. c. Filbert withdrawing his 200 sovs. by consent). At Newmarket (First October), w. o. for the Grand Duke Michael Stakes, of 85o, Lord Exeter's ch. c. Cobnut receiving 300 sovs. thereout, not to start. 1854. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st ylbs (A. F.), match for 500 sovs., h. ft., received 250 SOVS. from Lord Glasgow's Barbatus, 7st I3lbs. The WVest was now sold to Lord Londesborough, and, at Ascot, 8st 71bs (A. Day), won the Triennial, of 470, beating Lord Eglinton's br. c. Vanderdecken, by Bay Middleton (afterwards sold to Mr. Magenis), 8st ;lbs (Marlow), and Filbert, 8st 71bs (Nat), last; 5 to I on The West. S. mg., 8st 5lbs (A. Day), won the Cup, of 540, beating Mr. Morris's b. h. Kingston, five years, 9st (J. Marson), by a head, Mr. Parr's ch. c. Rataplan, 8st 5lbs, third, Cobnut, Talfourd, Nabob, and Orestes, not being placed. This was considered the fastest-run race, for the Cup, on record; and it was won with great difficulty. At Goodwood, 8st 7fbs I1'E.S T 4 C'S TRA L BAAN. 113 each (A. Day), won a sweepstakes of /1200, beating Cobnut, by twenty lengths, and Hazelnut (both by Nutwith) by two hundred yards. This was The West's last appearance on the Turf. At the Stud he was about on a par with Teddington, perhaps a shade better. CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. CATHERINE HAYES. ATHERINE HAYES was a bay filly, foaled in i850, the property of Mr. Wauchope. She was got by Lanercost, out of Constance by Partisan, out of Quadrille by Selim, out of Canary Bird by Whiskey or Sorcerer, out of Canary by Coriander (son of Pot8o's), out of Miss Green by Highflyer, out of Harriet by Match'em, out of Flora by Regulus, her dam, by Bartlett's Childers, out of a daughter of Bay Bolton, out of a mare by the Belgrade Turk. " Catherine Hayes," writes " The Druid," " who shares with Ellerdale the honour of being the best daughter of Lanercost, was always a great favourite with Matthew Dawson. She required drawing light, and was a very sweet-tempered mare. She was wide in the hips, and her hocks were very close together. Her action was easy, graceful, and sweeping; and no horse ever crept so beautifully up the Epsom Hill. Her victory in the ' Nursery Cup,' at Goodwood, when judged by the subsequent achievements of many of the horses behind her, was a very remarkable performance, as she won very easily under the top weight of 8st 7lbs, giving Rataplan x Ilbs, Ethelbert 13lbs, and Pantomime (winner of the Great Ebor Handicap, in i853) 131bs: while, to Dagobert, she conceded 2lbs. Mat Dawson was wont to declare that he had never tried a two year old so highly. After winning the Oaks. she caught cold across the loins, which greatly affected her spine and crippled her action. She was never the same mare afterwards, though she did give Mayfair half a stone and a beating in the Coronation Stakes." CATHERINE HAVES' PERFORMANCES. i852. At Warwick, 8st 41bs, for two years old (G. Whitehouse), won L4135, l 14 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. CA THERNE_ Ig, Y-ES. 15 beating Ethelbert, 8st 7lbs, and five others. At Salisbury, Sst 71bs (Whitehouse), won 170, beating Michaelmas Maid, by Bay Middleton, Sst 3lbs, Mr. H. Hill's b. c. Ireland's Eye (winner, in fS55, of the City and Suburban), by Harkaway, 8st 7lbs, and four others. At Good- wood, for two years old, 8st 711s (G. Whitehouse), won the Nursery Cup (handicap), of 300 sovs. (the gift of Messrs. Hunt and Roskell. jewellers), with a sweepstakes of 40,o beating Lord Eglinton's ch. filly Elspeth, by Irish Birdcatcher, 7st glbs (G. Oates), Mr. Vickers' ch. filly Psaltery, by Ithuriel, 6st iolbs (A. Cowley), third, b. c. Dagobert, 8st 5lbs, b. c. Pantomime, 7st 6lbs, Ethelbert, 7st 61bs, Rataplan, 7st Sibs, Ireland's Eye, 7st 3lbs, and sixteen others. At Brighton, w. o. for 130 sovs. At Epsom (C. Marlow), won the Oaks, of 3800, beating Lord Exeter's ch. f. Dove by Woodpigeon (son of Velocipede), by two lengths (S. Rogers), second, Lord Glasgow's b. f. by Don John (Pettit), third, Sir J. Hawley's b. f. Nicotine, by Ion (A. Day), fourth, Baron Rothschild's br. f. Lady Louisa by Touchstone, and his b. f. Mentmore Lass (winner of the iooo Guineas, and ridden by J. Charlton), by Melbourne, GeneralAnson's ch. f. Lady Margaret by Ithuriel (F. Butler), Mr. H. lPadwick's b. f. Mistletoe, by Melbourne (Templeman), Sir J. Hawley's b. f. Hybla, by Bay Middleton (J. Marson), Mr. Parker's ch. f. England's Beauty, by Irish Birdcatcher, and seven others; 5 to 4 against Catherine Hayes. 2 to i against Mistletoe, 6 to against Mentmore Lass, and 30 to X against Dove. Catherine Hayes was now sold to Lord John Scott. At Ascot, 9st (Marlowx), won the Coronation Stakes, of 800, beating General Anson's br. f. Mayfair, by Bay Middleton, Sst 7lbs (F. Butler), by a head, and Lord Exeter's ch. f. Kohinoor (who also ran in the Oaks), by Slane, Sst 71bs (Norman), last. At Goodwood, 8st 21bs (Templeman), ran second in a handicap sweep- stakes of 3oo sovs., won by Lord Exeter's ch. c. Cobnut, three years, 8st 7lbs, beating Sir C. Monck's br. c. Vindex (winner, in 1852, of the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster), by Touchstone, three years, 8st 7lbs, third, and Filbert last. At Brighton, 8st 13lbs (Templeman), for the Biennial, was beaten in a canter by Sittingbourne, 8st 7lbs, Talfourd, 1 2 11 I 1 6 CELEBRATED RACEHORSES. 8st 7lbs, Dove, 8st 4lbs, and Filbert also ran. She ran once more, in the Cesarewitch, won by Haco. 1854. At Ascot, 8st 7lbs (S. Rogers), ran unplaced for the Royal Hunt Cup, of 700, won by Mr. Way's b. c. Brocket, by Melbourne, four years, 8st 4lbs (A. Day), beating Mr. Harrison's ch. h. King of Trumps, by Velocipede, five years, 9st (Cartwright), by a head; also (not placed), Mr. Merry's ch. f. Exact by Irish Birdcatcher, Mr. Drinkald's Grey Tommy, Mentmore Lass, Prime Minister, and fourteen others. At Goodwood, 7st 12lbs (Nat), was not placed for the Stewards' Cup, of 670, won by Lord Wilton's br. c. Pumicestone, by Cotherstone, three years, 6st (Ashmall), beating Mr. Saxon's ch. c. Kennyside Hero, by St. ILeon (son of D'Egville), three years, 5st 9lbs (Foster), by a head, The Reiver, Brocket, and thirty others. S. mg., 8st 21bs (Whitehouse), won /200, beating Mr. Mare's b. c. Pharold, by Alarm, 8st 7lbs (S. Rogers); only these two ran. Catherine Hayes was now put to the Stud: and was the dam of Mir. Merry's brilliant, but unfortunate, colt, B3elladrim, by Stockwell. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. RA TA PLA N. RATAPLAN. R ATAPLAN (own brother to Stockwell), was a chestnut colt, bred by Mr. Theobald, of Stockwell, and sold, after his decease, to Captain Thellusson, and subsequently to Mr. T. Parr. Pedigree the same as Stockwell's. Pocahontas foaled Rataplan on the very morning of the day on which Mr. Theobald died. Rataplan always went rather proppy on his long pasterns, and was also a very bad beginner, but the further he vent the better he liked it. Mr. Parr's orders were the same to all Rataplan's riders, namely, " Let him alone till he gets into his stride," and when Sim Templeman, who strictly obeyed this injunction, rode him at Edin- burgh, he thought he never should be able to catch the- leaders; but he did and won. Rataplan's back-power was quite astounding; and, when he threw up his heels, no boy could sit him. Rataplan's finest perform- ance on the Turf, was his winning the Manchester Cup with 9st 3lbs. RATAIPLAN'S PFRFOIMANCE-S. 1852. At Epsom, was unplaced in the Woodcote, won by Orestes. At Good- wood, was unplaced for the Nursery Cup. won by Catherine fHayes. At Brighton, won 150 sOvs. 1853. At Epsom (J. Wells), ran fourth in the Derby, won by West Austra- lian. At Ascot, 7st 3lbs (Wells), won the Queen's Vase, with sweep of 280, beating br. c. Pelion, by Ion, 7st 31bs (Nat), Orestes, 7st 3lbs, and six others. At Stockbridge, 8st iolbs (Wells), won the Stewards' Plate, and sweep of 570, beating Captain Lane's Ninnyhammer (who I117 CEGEBRLENA Ads) RACEHORSES. (lied in July). three years, 6st iolbs (Charlton), by a head, and threc others; 7 to 2 on Rataplan. At Doncaster (Wells), ran third in the St. Leger, won by West Australian. At Newmarket (Second October), 8st iolbs (Wells), won a handicap Plate of 0oo, beating br. c. Poodle, by Ion, four years, 7st 6ibs (Charlton). second, Joe Miller, four years, 8st, and ten others; 3 to i against P'oodle, 7 to I against Ratapian, and X to I against Joe Miller. At Newmarket (Ho.). 7st iolbs (Wells), ran un- placed in the Cambridgeshire, won by b. c. Little David, by Slane, three years, 5st iolbs, with 33 to i against him. Rataplan was now purchased from Captain Thellusson by Mr. Thomas Parr. 1854. At Nottingham, won 655, and, at Epsom (Spring), 6o sovs. At Chester, 8st 121bs (Nat), won 130. At Edinburgh, 8st 7lbs (Temple- man), won the Lothian Handicap, of 213, beating six others. At Bath, 8st iolbs (Nat), won the Somerset Stakes, of 860, beating Mr. Shep- pard's ch. c. Aribbas, by Pyrrhus the First, three years, 5st lbs (Carrol), second, Lord Clifden s br. h. Poodle, five years, 7st, third, and eleven others ; 7 to 2 against Aribbas (winner, this year, of the Cumberland Plate, at Carlisle), and 5 to l against Rataplan. S. mg., 9st 5lbs (Nat), won the Cup (val. 330), beating b. c. Jephson, by The Cure (son of Physician), three years, 5st 13lbs, by eight lengths, and three others. At Epsom (May), 8st 7lbs (Nat), for the Cup, was beaten by a head, by Mr. Morris's b. h. Kingston, five. years, 9st (Basham), Hungerford, The Reiver, and two others also ran; ; to 2 on Rataplan. At Manchester, 9st 3Abs (Nat), won the Cup, of icoo sovs., beating Sir Jas. Boswell's b. f. La Belle, by Malcolm, four years, 6st 21bS (Bates), in a canter, Mr. H. Padwick's b. c. Balrownie, by Annandale, four years, Sst 21bs (Temple- man), third, Joe Miller, five years, 7st ylbs (H. Goater), fourth; also, Mons. Lupin's bay filly Jouvence (winner, in 1353, of the French Derby and Oaks), four years, 7st ilb, Mr. J. Osborne's br. c. Seducer (winner, in i855, of the Liverpool July Cup), by Melbourne, three years, 5st iolbs, and three others. This was considered to be Rataplan's best performance on the Turf. Betting, at starting, 2 to I against Balrownie, 4 to against Joe Miller, and 5 to i against Rataplar. At Ascot, 8st 51bs (Nat), ran I I x RA' TA I/L v]N. 19 third for the Cup, won by West Australian (now Lord Londesborough's), four years, 8st Slbs (which see), won by a short head. At Doncaster, 9st Albs (Nat), won 135, and, at Pontefract (C. Marlow), won the Trial Stakes; Rataplan also won, this year, Queen's Plates at Newmarket (First Spring), Northampton, Chester, Edinburgh, Ascot, Plymouth, Win- chester, Bedford, and W\eymouth. He ran in nine other races, without success. 1855. At Bath, lost 41bs (J. Prince), won the Cup, of 250, beating three others. At Epsom, 9st (Prince), won the Cup, of 185, beating Nabob and two others. At Carlisle, won the Cumberland Plate, of 275, beating a field of eight. At Liverpool, won Zo70, and, at Brighton, iost (J. Prince), won the Cup (val. 170). at Plynmouth, lost g9bs, won 98. At Egham, 9st 7lbs, ran second for the Queen's Plate, won by b. c. Winkfield (winner, in i856, of the Ascot Cup), by Alarm, four years, 9st, by a length. At Warwick, 9st ilb, won the Cup, of Ci60, beating Lord Clifden's ch. f. Homily, by Surplice, three years, 6st iolbs, and cne other. At Doncaster, 9st 21bs, ran second in the Great Yorkshire Handicap, of 0o60, won by Mr. J. Merry's b. c. Wild Huntsman, by Harkaway, four years, 7st, by a neck: sixteen ran: lo to X against Rataplan, and 12 to I against WNild Huntsman. S. mg. (at Doncaster), 9st ilb (Abraham Cowley), won the Cup, beating Admiral Harcourt's br. f. Ellermire, by Chanticleer, three years, 6st ii Ibs, by six lengths, Lord Derby's b. c. Acrobat (winner, in 1854, of the Great Yorkshire Stakes), by ithuriel, four years, 8st 5lbs, third, Wild Dayrell, and two others. Rataplan also won this year, Queen's Plates at Shrewsbury, Carlisle, Newcastle, Liver- pool, Nottingham, Chelmsford, Canterbury, Goodwood, Plymouth, War- wick, Doncaster, and Lichfield, running thirty-three times, fourteen of them without success. " Bar Lanercost and Springy Jack," says "The Druid," " there never was a more lazy colt foaled than Rataplan. He would lie down at full length whilst they plaited his mane; and, after feeding, would go to sleep with unerring regularity." Spring), Jack was a son of Hetman Platoff, whose courage and pluck 120 CELEBRATED RACEHORSES. he inherited. " Springy Jack," observes " The Druid," -was a nice smart goer, but heavy-fleshed as a bull, and willing to eat up to his weight. As soon as he had emptied his manger, he would sleep for two or three hours; and, with such an increasing top, no training could keep his legs in order." This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. .10 U1VEN-CE.121 JOUV'EN CE. JOUVENCE was a br. f. bred in France, by Mons. Lupin, in 1850, and was got by Sting (son of Slane), out of Currency (bred by the Duke of Grafton in 1837), by St. Patrick (son of Walton), out of Oxygen, by Emilius, out of Whizgig (bred by his Grace in i8ig), by Rubens, out of Penelope, &c. (For the rest see Dagobert). JOUVEINCE'S PERFOR.MANCES. 1853. At Epsom, 4st 121bs (T. Sherwood), ran third in the City and Sliburban, of cr6o, won by Mr. Oliver's ch. c. Ethelbert, by Foig-a-LBallagh, three years, 5st 13lbs (J. Wells), after a dead-heat with Mr. J. Rogers' b. f. Pancake, by Vol-au-Vent, four years, 5St 21bs (S. Steggles), beating The Prime Minister, Longbow, and twenty others; 2 to I against Ethelbert, 7 to 2 against Lord Derby's b. c. Longbow, four years, 8st 8Ibs; 5 to I against Pancake, and to to I against Jouvence. At Goodwood, ,jst 9lbs (T. Sherwood), won the Cup and sweep of653o, beating Mons. Aumont's b. m. Hervine (also bred in France), by Mr. Waggs (son of Langar), aged, 7st ilb (Spreoty), by two lengths, Mr. Morris' b. c. Kingston, four years, gst 3Abs (Bartholomew), third, Mr. Greville's b. c. Muscovite (winner of the QCsarewitch in 1854), by Hetman Platoff, four years, 8st ilb (Nat), fourth, Mr. Megson's b. c. Weathergage (winner of the Cxsarewitch in 1852), four years, 9st ilb (T. Parr), Mr. Merry's b. c. Lambton, by The Cure, three years, 7st 2]bS, Lord Exeter's bl. c. Ambrose, by Touchstone, four years, 8st ilb, Lord Bruce's br. c. Knight of the Shire (winner of the Cambridgeshire in IS52), by Sir Hercules, four years, 9st Ilb, the Duke of Richmond's ch. c. Rattle, by The Fallow Buck 1 2 1 1 22 CEL -E-RA TEL) RACEH(ORSE S. (son of Venison), three years, 6st I3lbs, Mr. Wilkins' b. f. Peggy (sister to the famous Nancy), by Pompey, three years, 6st 9lbs, Mr. Merry's ch. f. Exact, by Irish Birdcatcher, three years, 7st 3lbs, h. c. Dagobert, three years, 7st 21bs, and three others; 7 to 4 against Muscovite, 4 to I against Peggy, io to I against Jouvence, and 12 to X each against Kingston, Ambrose, and Rattle. S. mg., 6st I Ilbs (7lbs extra), not placed for the Chesterfield Cup, of 585 won by Mr. Drinkald's bl. c. Nabob, four years, 7st 3lbs (Ashmall), beating bl. c. Cat's Paw, three years, 6st 2lbs (Wells), by a head, br. c. Pharos, by Touchstone, three years, 7st 6lbs (Nat), third, Daniel O'Rourke. and seven others; 5 to 2 against Cat's Paw, 5 to I against Jouvence, and 6 to I against Nabob. At Brighton, 7st, ran fourth in the Brighton Stakes, of 420, won by br. c. Pantomime, by Lanercost, three years, 5st 13lbs, beating b. f. Adine, four years, 8st iolbs (Nat), second, Poodle, four years, 7st 8lbs, third, and five others. At Egham, 7st 41bs (T. Sherwood), won the Surrey Stakes, of i85, beating Mr. M4undy's br. f. Tobolski, by Sirikol, three years, 6st 4lbs, in a canter, and b. c. Convulsion, by Alarm, four years, 75t. S. mg., 7st 7lbs, won the Queen's Plate, beating Mr. Greville's b. c. Frantic, by Alarm, four years, 9st (Nat), by three lengths. At Epsom (November), 7st 5lbs, ran third in the Autumn Handicap, of 360, won by Mr. W. Smith's b. c. Little David (winner, this year, of the Cambridgeshire), by Slane, three years, 6st 71bs (Geo. Fordham), beating ch. m. Candlewick, six years, 7st (T. Cliff), second, Little Harry, Neasham, and five others. I 854. At Epsom (Spring), 7st 6lbs, not placed in the Great Metropolitan, of X66o, won by Virago. At Manchester, -st lib, not placed for the Cup and sweep, of iooo sovs., won by Rataplan, four years, 9st 3lbs (Nat). At Goodwood, 6st 13lbs, not placed in the Goodwood Stakes, of 8oo, won by Lord Bruce's (afterwards Marquis of Ailesbury), ch. f. Bribery, dam of St. Albans, Savernake, &c.), by The Libel, three years, 5st IIlbs (T. Cliff), beating Mr. Harrison's br. c. Heapy, by Melbourne, four years, 6st 6lbs (J. Wells), second, Adine, 8st ilb (Nat), third, b. m. Nancy, six years. 7st glbs, and ten others. S. mg.. 7st 41bs, not placed for the J0UV-NCE. I2, Chesterfield Cup, of /6i1, won by Sir J. Hawley's bl. c. Cat's Paw, by Irish Birdcatcher, four years, 7st 4lbs, beating Mr. Morris' b. c. Knight of St. George (winner of this year's St. Leger, and bred in Ireland), by Irish Birdcatcher, three years, 7st 3lbs (Basham), by a short head, Little David, Nancy, and eighteen others. At Brighton, 7st tolbs, ran second for the Gimand Stand Plate, of /225, won by ch. f. Bribery, 8st 5lbs (Nat), by half a length; four ran. Jouvence ran once more, at Warwick, ridden by S. Steggles, without success, her last race in England. She was ridden in all her races, save the last, at Warwick, by T. Sherwood. Jouvence won the French Derby and Oaks, and ran a good mare in good company, both there and in England. C1EL EBRA TED RACEHORSES. I )AGOBERT. D AGOBERT was a brown colt, bred by the Duke of Richmond, in D 1850, and was got by Ion, out of a mare by Langar, out of Sister to Cobweb, by Phantom, out of Filagree (bred by the Earl of Jersey in i8i5). by Soothsayer (son of Sorcerer), out of Web (bred by the Duke of Grafton in i808), by Waxy, out of Penelope (bred by his Grace in 1798), by Trumpator (son of Conductor, by Match'em), out of Prunella (bred by the Duke in 1788), by Highflyer, out of Promise (bred by his Grace in 1768), by Old Snap, out of Julia (bred by Thomas Panton, Esq., the owner of Old Crab, in 1756), by Blank out of Spectator's dam by Old Partner, out of Bonny Lass by Bay Bolton, &c. DAGOBERT'S PERFORMANCES. 1852. At Epsom, for two year old colts Sst 6lbs, fillies 8st 3lbs (Marson), ran fourth in the Woodcote, of 375, won by Mr. Oldaker's b. c. Orestes (sold to the Baron) by Orlando (Templeman), beating Mr. Osbaldeston's b. f. Sylphine by Touchstone (Hiett), second, the Duke of Bedford's b. c. Gossip by Chatham (F. Butler), third, Rataplan, Ethelbert, Speed-the- Plough, and six others, not placed; 6 to 4 against Dagobert, 4 to .x against Speed-the-Plough, and 5 to I each against Orestes and Sylphine. At Newmarket (July), colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 4lbs (Bartholomew), won the Chesterfield Stakes, of ,7oo, beating Mr. Payne's br. c. War-whoop by Lanercost (Nat), by a length, Mr. Wauchope's b. f. Bridget by Venison (Whitehouse), third, Lord Exeter's br. f. Phrygia, by Phlegon (Norman), fourth; also his b. f. Vest by Cotherstone, General Anson's ch. f. Rumor by Don John, and bl. f. Creole by Sirikol (son of Sheet Anchor); 1 2 4 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. I 1; -1 , . 4 i ,t A '! N 31 Sk - ,- 11 I k This page in the original text is blank. DAGOBERT. 125 5 to 4 against War-whoop, 4 to i against Dagobert, and 6 to i against Bridget. At Goodwood, not placed in the Nursery Cup, won by Catherine Hayes. 1853. At Goodwood, 8st (Charlton), not placed in a sweep of lo sovs. each, won by Mr. Padwick's ch. f. Vaultress by Irish Birdcatcher, three years, 7st ilbs (Wells), beating Mr. Magenis' ch. c. Maidstone by Chatham, four years, 8st Sibs (J. Marson), by a neck, Lord Exeter's br. c. Hazelnut, by Nutwith, three years, 8st (Norman), and five others: Vaultress the favourite. S. mg., 7st 21bs (Ashmall), not placed for the Cup, won by Jouvence. At Newmarket (Ho.), 7st 71bs (Nat), not placed in a sweep of lo sovs. each, won by Captain Lane's br. h. Guy Mannering by Bay Middleton, five years, 8st 81bs (S. Rogers), beating Sir R. Pigott's b. c. Jack the Giant Killer, by Slane, three years, 7st 7lbs (Wells), by a length, Lord Exeter's b. f. Mountain Flower by Ithuriel, four years, 8st 3Abs (Norman), third; also, Sir J. Hawley's b. c. by Orinoco (son of Orlando), three years 7st 7Ibs (Charlton), and two others; 7 to 4 against Orinoco, 4 to X against The Giant Killer, and 6 to i against the winner. Dagobert ran fourth. 1854. (Now the property of Mr. Bearup.) At Newmarket (July), for all ages, 6st 121bs (Palmer), won a [50 Plate, beating Mr. Turner's ch. h. Leybourne, by Epirus, six years, 7st, Mr. French's (late Sir J. Hawley's) b. f. Hybla by Bay Middleton, four years, 6st r21bs, third; also, Count Batthyany's ch. c. Oxus by Sirikol, three years, 6st 6lbs, Lord Exeter's br. f. Margaretta by Phlegon, three years, 6st 61bs, Mr. Cooper's br. f. Mary Ann, by Foig-a-Ballagh, two years, 5st 9lbs, and three others; 5 to 2 against Leybourne, 3 to I against Dagobert, who was claimed, by the conditions of the race, for [2oo, by Mr. Trench, by whom he was afterwards sold to Mr. Edwards. At Nottingham, 7st, ran second in the Castle Handicap, won by Mr. Barber's b. c. Domino by Cowl, three years, 6st lolbs, beating Mr. Munroe's b. f. Katinka by Don John, three years, 6st, third and last; 5 to 4 on Domino. S. mg., 7st 81bs, won the Grand Stand Stakes, of /665, beating MIr. Messon's b. h. View- Halloo by Tally- 1 2 6 CELEBRA TED RA CEHORSES. Ho, aged, 8st ilb, Mr. Gibbs' br. f. Jenny Wren by Robert de Gorham (son of Sir Hercules), three years, 6st ilb, third, and two others; 3 to I on Dagobert. \Won in a canter. At Wolverhampton, 7st i ilbs (J. Wad- dington), ran second in a Free Handicap, of 130, won by Mr. Saxon's ch. c. Kennyside Hero by St. Leon, three years, 6st I2lbs (Clement), by a neck, beating five others; 5 to 4 against the winner, and 4 to I against Dagobert. At York, 6st 21bs (Waddington), not placed in the Dundas Stakes, won by Mr. Gill's b. h. Bourgeois by A British Yeoman, four years, 6st 4lbs (owner), beating Mr. Harrison's ch. c, King of Trumps by Velocipede, five years, 8st 9lbs (Cartwright), by a neck, Mr. Milner's b. c. Grape Shot by Alarm, four years, 7st 9lbs (Ashmall), third, and five others. S. mg., 7st 21bs, not placed in the Consolation Scramble of, 'X55, won by Mr. Morris' b. f. Comfort by Irish Birdcatcher, three years, 6st 5lbs (Munday), beating Mr. T. Smith's bl. g. Sir Roland Trenchard by Ithuriel, six years, 7st 61bs (\Wells), in a canter, by three lengths, Bourgeois, st 21bs (J. Marson), third; also, Sir C. Monck's br. f Vignette by St. Bennett (son of Catton), and eight others. This was Dagobert's last race. This page in the original text is blank. 111 I ." I 14 11' 4 k 4 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. 4,VDO VER. ANDOVER. A NDOVER was a bay colt, foaled in 1851, the property of John A Gully. Esq. He was got by Bay Middleton, out of Sister to Egis, by Defence, out of Soldier's Joy, by The Colonel, out of Galatea (bred by Earl Fitzwilliam in 1816), by Amadis (son of Don Quixote), out of Paulina (bred by his Lordship in 1804), by Sir Peter Teazle, out of Pewet (bred by the Earl in 1786), by Tandem (son of Syphon), out of Termagant by Tantrum (son of Cripple, by the Godolphin Arabian), out of Cantatrice by Sampson, out of a mare (bred by the Marquis of Rockingham in 1757), by Regulus out of the Ruby Mare (dam of Old Marske), by Hutton's Blacklegs, her dam by Bay Bolton, out of a dau. of Fox-Cub (son of Clumsy, by Old Hautboy), &c. ANDIOVER's PERFORMANCES. 1853. At Goodwood, 8st 71bs (A. Day), ran third in the Ham Stakes, of 2050, won by Lord Clifden's br. c. Alembic, by Touchstone, 8st tolbs (F. Butler), beating Lord Derby's b. f. Sortie, by Melbourne, 8st 4lbs (Templeman), by a length, and five others; 5 to 4 on Andover, io to X against Alembic, and 3 to X against Sortie. S. mg., 8st 7lbs (A. Day), won the Molecomb, of 500, beating Mr. W. Cookson's b. f. Mincemeat, 8st 4lbs (S. Rogers), by a length and a half, Mr. Knowles' b. c. The Caliph, by Ion, 8st 7lbs (Basham), third, Lord Exeter's br. c. Amos by Lanercost, 8st flbs (Norman), fourth, and Mr. Payne's b. f. Strutaway, by Bay Middleton, 8st 4Abs (Nat), last; even on Andover, 5 to 4 against Strutaway, and io to I against Mincemeat. At Brighton 8st 9lbs, w. O. for a sweep of 175, and also, 8st zIbs (A. Day), won a plate of 1 2 7 1 28 C CEEBRA TED RA C(EHORSES. 100 sovs., with sweep of 35, beating Mr. Greville's ch. c. Quince (winner of the Goodwood Stakes in 1855), by Slane, 8st 41bs (Nat), by a head, the Duke of Richmond's b. c. by Van Tromp, 8st 4lbs (Charlton), a head from Quince, and two others; 5 to 4 against Andover, 3 to I each against Quince, and Mr. Spence's b. f. Trump Queen, by Poynton (son of Touchstone), who ran fourth. 1854. At Epsom, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 2lbs (A. Day), won the Derby, of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., 217 subscribers (net val. /5950), beating Baron Rothschild's b. c. King Tom, by Harkaway (J. Charlton), by a length, Mr. Gully's b. c. Hermit (winner of the 2000 Guineas), by Bay Middleton (Wells), third, Mr. Copperthwait's b. c. The Early Bird, by Irish Bird- catcher (Aldcroft), fourth; also, not placed, Lord Derby's b. c. Dervish, by Cowl, Lord Zetland's ch. c. Hospodar, b- Hletman Platoff, Mr. Cooper's b. c. Autocrat, by Bay Middleton, and his ch. c. Woodcote, by Cotherstone, Lord Lonsdale's b. c. Welham, by Cowl, Mr. Cookson's b. c. The First Lord, by Melbourne, The Baron's br. c. Middlesex, by Melbourne, Mr. Clarkson's b. c. Neville, by Napier, Mr. Morris' b. c. Knight of St. George, by Irish Birdcatcher, Mr. Merry's b. c. Wild Huntsman (winner of the Great Yorkshire Handicap in 18D5), by llarkaway, Mr. Osbaldeston's b. c. Champagne (winner of the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster in 1853), by Touchstone, Mr. Knowles' ch. c. Marsyas by Orlando, Mr. Newland's b. c. Bracken, by Venison, Mr. Walker's b. c. Winkfield (winner of the Ascot Cup in 1856), by Alarm, br. c. Alembic, and eight others; 5 to 2 against Dervish, 7 to 2 against Andover, 8 to I against King Tom io to x against Wk'ild Huntsman, I4 to I each against Hermit and Hospodar, and 20 to I against Marsyas. At Stockbridge, 9st 3lbs (A. Day), won the Triennial, of -515, beating Lord Zetland's b. c Ivan by Van Tromp, 8st 7lbs (J. larson), by a length, Mr. Sargent's b. c. The Queen's Own, by Robert de Gorham, 8st iolbs (Thick), third, and Mr. Williams' bl. f. ILoquacious by Robert de Gorham, 8st 5lbs (Wm. Day), last; 7 to 2 on Andover. At Goodwood, w. o. for 125. At Brighton 7st 6lbs (Wells), won the Champagne Stakes, of /305, beating Mr. Williams' ch. f. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. II I-' 61- ,4,- This page in the original text is blank. AADO VIR. Mouser by Trap, three years, 7st Albs (J. Goater), by a length, easily, and Mr. Saxon's (late Lord Exeter's) br. c. Hazelnut by Nutwith, four years, 8st 7Ibs, last; any odds on Andover. At Doncaster, 9st 5lbs (A. Day), ran fourth in the Eglinton Stakes, of .345, won by Mr. Baker's br. c. The Chicken (afterwards named Vengeance and winner of the Cesarewitch in i 856) by Chanticleer, two years, 6st i olbs (Wells), beating Dervish, 8st I2lbs (Templeman), by two lengths, Mlr. J. J. Henderson's b. c. Rylstone, by Touchstone, two years, 6st 3lbs (T. Cliff), third; also (not placed), Mr. J. Osborne's gr. c. Yorkshire Grey, two years, 6st iolbs, and Captain Harcourt's br. f. Ellermire, two years, 6st 7lbs, both by Chanticleer, Mr. Read's br. f. The Mosquito, by Launcelot, two years, 6st 7lbs, and three others; 5 to 4 on Andover, 4 to X against The Chicken, and 6 to I against The Mosquito. S. mg., for three years old, 8st 71b)s each (A. Day), won the Don Stakes, of /l75, beating Hospodar (J. Marson), by a neck; 5 to 2 on Andover. This was Andover's last appearance on the Turf. K 1 2 9 130 CELEBRA TED RACEH1ORSES. MINCEMEAT. M INCEMEAT was a brown filly, bred by Captain Cookson, in 1851, MVA and got by Sweetmeat, out of Hybla, by The Provost, out of Otisina (sister to Lanercost), by Liverpool, out of Otis, by Bustard (son of Buzzard), out of a mare by Election; out of Sister to Skysweeper, by Highflyer, her dam, by Eclipse, out of Rosebud, by Old Snap, out of Miss Belsea, by Regulus, out of a mare by Bartlett's Childers, her dam, by Mr. Honywood's White Arabian, out of the dam of the two True Blues. Mr. Honywood's White Arabian was first the property of Sir John Williams, Bart., who sold him to Mr. Turner, of Suffolk, from whom he was purchased by Mr. Honywood. He was the sire of the two True Blues, both grey horses, and both bred by Mr. Honywood. The elder of the two, foaled in 1710, was the best plate horse in England of his time. lHe won the King's Gold Cup, at York, in 1716, beating Sir William Strickland's b. h. Chaunter (also foaled in 1710), by the Acaster Turk, 12st each, four mile heats, and three others. MINCEIMEAT'S PERFORMANCES. 1853. At Goodwood, ran second in the Molecomb Stakes, won by Andover. At Newmarket (First October), colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 3Ibs, in the Rut- land Stakes, of 250, won by Lord Exeter's ch. f. Delia, by Nutwith (Nat), Mincemeat (ridden by Sam Rogers) ran a dead-heat, for second place, with Count Batthyany's b. c. Campstool, by Footstool (Abdale): four ran; even on Mincemeat, and 5 to 2 against Delia. At New- market (Second October), 8st ilb (J. Charlton), won the Bedford Stakes, of 33o, beating Mr. G. Payne's b. c. Spinaway (winner, this year, of the This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. I : of fy N I This page in the original text is blank. A JIANCEMEA 7. 13EI Chesterfield Stakes, at Newmarket), by Orlando, 8st x xlbs (Nat), by two lengths, Lord Exeter's b. c. Phaton, by Phlegon, 8st flbs (Marlow), third, and Mr. Mare's b. f. Switch, by Ratan, 8st 4lbs (S. Rogers), last; even on Switch, 2 to i against Spinaway, and 4 to i against Phzeton. The winner not quoted. I854. At Epsom (J. Charlton), won the Oaks, of 41! 25, beating Lord Derby's b. f. Meteora (second to Virago in the iooo Guineas), by Melbourne, out of Cyprian, by Partisan (C. Marlow), by two lengths, Lord Bruce's ch. f. Bribery (dam of St. Albans, Savernake, &c.), by The Libel (Nat), third, Mr. Gregory's ch. f. Lady Bird, by Irish Birdcatcher-(T. Aldcroft), fourth; also, Lord Derby's b. f. Sortie, by Melbourne, Mr. Padwick's b. f. Dian 1, by Venison, Mr. Batson's b. f. Malmsey, by Harkaway, Mr. A. Nicholl's black filly, Honeysuckle (sister to Newminster), Mr. Payne's Strutaway, by Bay Middleton, and three others; 6 to 4 on Meteora, 4 to X against Bribery, and io to i against Mincemeat, who was now sold to Baron Rothschild. At Goodwood, 7st 9lbs (Charlton), was unplaced for the Chesterfield Cup Handicap (val. 615), won by Sir J. Hawley's hI. c. Cat's-paw, by Irish Birdcatcher, four years, 7st 41bs (Ashmall), beating Knight of St. George, three years, 7st 3lbs (Basham), by a head, Captain Christie's b. c. Defiance (winner of the Great Northampton Stakes in i853), by Old England, four years, 8st 8lbs (Marlow), Mr. Smith's b. c. Little David (winner, in 1853, of the Cambridgeshire), by Slane, four years, 8st 7lbs, Mr. Dennett's ch. c. Rattle, by The Fallow Buck, four years, 8st, Mons. Lupin's b. f. Jouvence, four years, 7st 4lbs, Mr. Martin- son's b. m. Nancy, six years, 8st ilb, Mr. J. Merry's b. c. Lambton, four years, 8st, Bribery, three years, 7st 6lbs (Nat), and thirteen others; 8 to i against Mincemeat, and Io to X against Cat's-paw. At Warwick, 7st 3lbs (Charlton), ran fourth and last for the Cup (val. 240), won by Virago, three years, 7st 3Abs (Wells), beating b. h. Kingston, five years, 9st 8lbs (Basham), by six lengths, ch. c. Cobnut, four years, 8st 7lbs (Clement), third; 5 to I on Virago. Mincemeat was now put to the Stud. K 2 1 32 CELEBRA TED RA CEHORSES. VIRAGO. VIRAGO was a ch. f. bred by Mr. Stephenson (the breeder of V Voltigeur), in 1851, and became the property of Mr. Henry Pad- wick. She was got by Pyrrhus the First, out of Virginia by Rowton, out of Pucelle (bred by the Duke of Grafton in 182I), by Muley, out of Medora by Selim, out of a mare by Sir Harry (son of Sir Peter), her dam, by Volunteer, out of a daughter of Herod, out of Golden Grove, by Blank, out of Spinster (the Widdrington Mare), by Old Partner, out of a mare by Bloody Buttocks, her dam, by Old Greyhound, out of a mare by Makeless, out of a daughter of Brimmer, &c., &c. Old Partner, Bloody Buttocks (a grey horse), and Old Greyhound were all of them stallions in the Stud of John Crofts, Esq., of Barforth, Yorkshire. Virago was advertized for sale, as a yearling, at Doncaster, in 1852. John Day, acting on behalf of Mr. Padwick, slipped down and tried to buy her privately, before the sale, but Mr. Stephenson insisted on her going to the hammer. John Scott took a great fancy for her, and bid up to 340 gs., when Mr. Padwick added ten, and secured her. She was tried as a two- year old, with Little Harry (then four years old), receiving only 7lbs. Wm. Day rode Virago, and was so pleased with her that he offered 2000 for her on the ground, which offer was increased to 3ooo when they got into the house; but Mr. Padwick would not sell. After the Doncaster Meeting, in 1854, she turned roarer, and was so changed that the little St. Hubert (a son of Surplice), beat her at something under weight for age in a spin at home. VIRAGO'S PERFORMANCES. 1853. At Newmarket (First October), 8st 7lbs each, match for 300 sovs., h. ft., paid 150 sovs. to Lord Clifden's ch. f. Ossa, by John o' Gaunt. At This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. i t Ae 'I at 4 't. i .I j. . i'h I n l -a. I. s At This page in the original text is blank. VIRAGO. O33 Shrewsbury, 8st 5lbs (Wells), not placed in the Astley House Stakes, won by Mr. Chilton's ch. c. Middlesborough, by Ratan, 7st 8lbs (J. Osborne), beating Mr. Barton's bl. f. The Gem (dam of Regalia), by Touchstone, 7st 4lbs (Charlton), by a neck, Mr. Hutchinson's br. f. Jujube, by Sweet- meat, 7st 4lbs, and six others. 1854. At Epsom (Spring), 6st 4lbs (Wells), won the City and Suburban, of ioo, beating Mr. Powney's ch. c. Marc Anthony, by The Hero, three years, 5st lhb (Salter), by three lengths, Mr. Way's b. c. Brocket, by Melbourne, four years, 7st iilbs (Harrison), who ran a dead-heat for third place with Mr. Knapton's ch. c. Merry Monk, by Merry Andrew, three years, 5st 13lbs (Ashmall); also (not placed), b. c. Orestes, four years, 8st 6lbs, br. h. The Prime Minister, six years, 8st 3lbs, b. m. Adine, five years, 8st 4Ibs (Nat), Mons. Lupin's br. f. Lysisca (bred in France), by Sting, three years, 5st 71bs, and fifteen others; 7 to 4 against Virago, 4 to X against Marc Anthony, and 7 to I against The Baron's Orestes. S. mg., 6st (Wells), won the Great Metropolitan, of X66o, beating Mr. Greville's b. h. Muscovite (the winner of this year's Cxsare- witch), five years, 7st 7lbs (Nat), by a length, Mr. Parr's b. c. Jonathan Martin, by Mr. Martin, three years, 4st 71bs (Geo. Fordham), third; also b. f. Jouvence, four years, 7st 6lbs, ch. c. Ariosto, six years, 8st 4lbs, ch. f. Exact, four years, 7st 4lbs, b. c. Haco, four years, 7st 31bs, The Black Doctor, six years, 7st, and eleven others; lo to 3 against Virago, and 5 to X each against Muscovite and Jonathan Martin. At York (Spring), 6st 61bs (Wells), won the Great Northern Handicap, of 21 So, beating Mr. Henderson's ch. h. Lough Bawn, by Magpie, six years, 7st 21bs (G. Oates), in a canter, b. c. Balrownie, four years, 8st 21bs (Templeman), third, Mr. Parr's b. c. Defiance, by Old England, four years, 7st 6lbs, b. h. Kingston, five years, 8st 121bs (Basham), Sir C. Monck's br. c. Vindex, by Touchstone, four years, 7st 71bs, Lord Chesterfield's b. f. Typee, by Touchstone, four years, ist 21bs, Mr. Surtee's b. h. Colsterdale (sire of Lec- turer), by Lanercost, six years, 6st 121bs, b. c. Lord Fauconberg, by Irish Birdcatcher, four years, 6st I31bs, Merry Monk, three years, 5St i21bs, and seven others; 6 to 4 on Virago, zoo to 8 each against Kingston, Defiance, 134 CEL EBRA TED RA CEHORSES. and Vindex, and i6 to I against Typee. S. mg., 6st 41bs (Wells), won the Flying Dutchman's Handicap, of 6555, beating Lord Zetland's b. c. Ivan, by Van Tromp, three years, 5st iolbs (Carroll), by a length, Lord Eglinton's b. c. Vanderdecken, by Bay Middleton, four years, 7st (Ashmall), third, four lengths from Ivan, Mr. Moseley's ch. h. Alonzo, by Alpheus, aged, 7st 7lbs (J. Charlton), fourth; also, b. c. Talfourd, four years, 7st 7lbs, Mr. Newland's ch. f. El Dorado, by Harkaway, three years, 6st 31bs, and three others; 4 to I on Virago. At Newmarket (First Spring). 8st 7lbs each (\Wells), won the l ooo Guineas (val. /2 150), of l oo sovs. each, h. ft.. forty-four subscribers, beating Lord Derby's b. f. Meteora, by Melbourne (Templeman), by a length, and Mr. A. Nichol's bl. f. Honeysuckle, by Touchstone (Nat), third and last; 3 to X on Virago, and 7 to 2 against Meteora. At Goodwood, 7st 3lbs (Wells), won the Cup and Sweep, of C5io, beating Mr. Morris' ch. h. Indian Warrior, by Napier (son of Gladiator), five years, 8st 7lbs (Nat), by fifteen lengths, and MIons. Lupin's b. f. Valeria (bred in France), by Sting, three years, 5st 9lbs (T. Cliff), third and last; 6 to I on Virago. S. mg., 8st 13lbs (Wells), won the Nassau Stakes, of ,750, beating Honeysuckle, Sst 7lbs (A. Day), by two lengths, Lord Eglinton's b. f. Bianca, Sst 7lbs (Marlow), third, and Lord Exeter's b. f. Delia, by NIutwith, 8st 71bs (Norman), liast; any odds on Virago. At York (August), for three years old, fillies only, 8st iilbs (\Vells), won the Yorkshire Oaks, of 535. beating Mr. Jones' b. f. Adelaide, by Melbourne, 8st (Charlton), in a canter, and Mr. J. Osborne's b. f. Lady Lambton, by Sleight of Hand, 8st fibs (J. Osborne), third and last. S. mg., 8st 7lbs (Wells), not placed for the County Plate and Sweep, of 390, won by Captain Harcourt's br. f. Ellermire (winner the day before of the Chesterfield Handicap), by Chanticleer, three years, 6st 9lbs (Aldcroft), beating fch. h. King of Tnimps, by Velocipede, five years, 9st 6Ibs (Cartwright), by a head, Captain Lane's ch. h. Ephesus (winner in i852 of the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot), by Epirus, six years, 9st 6lbs, third, ch. c. Hospodar, three years, 8st iolbs, fourth, br. f. Vanessa, by Van Tromp, two years, 6st gibs, Kingston, five years, 9st 6lbs, Vindex, four years, 9st 4lbs, and Orestes, four years, 9st 41bs; 2 to I on Virago, 6 to i against Orestes, and io to I against any other. At Warwick, 7st 3Abs (Wells), won the Cup. of 330, beating Kingston, VIRAGO. 1 35 9st 8lbs (Basham), by six lengths, Mr. Barber's ch. c. Cobnut, by Nut- with, four years, 8st 7lbs (Clement), third, and Mincemeat, three years, 7st 3lbs (Charlton), last; 5 to r on Virago. At Doncaster, 7st 4lbs (Wells), won the Cup, of 300 sovs., beating Kingston, 9st slbs (Basham), easily. 1855. At Newmarket Craven, 8st 41bs (Wells), won the Port Stakes, of 6450, for four years old, beating Lord Derby's b. c. Acrobat (winner of the Great Yorkshire Stakes in 1854), by Ithuriel (son of Touchstone), 8st 71bs (Templeman), by ten lengths; 5 to 2 on Virago. At Ascot, 9st 7lbs (Wells), ran fourth for the Royal Hunt Cup, of -s570, won by Lord Clifden's b. f. Chalice, by Orlando, three years, 6st sIbs (Fordham), beating Lord Wilton's b. c. Orson, by Orlando, four years, 6st 9lbs (Ashmall), by a head, Mr. Hill's b. h. Ireland's Eye (winner, this year, of the City and Suburban), by Harkaway, five years, 7st 13lbs (A. Day), third; also Nabob, Hospodar, Typee, Mr. Merry's ch. c. Swindler (Brother to Little Harry), by Epirus, three years, 6st 5lbs (J. Goater), and seventeen others; 5 to I against Swindler, 6 to I against Orson, and woo to 8 against Chalice. S. mg., 8st ilb (Wells), ran third for the Cup, won by Lord Zetland's b. c. Fandango, by Barnton (brother to Voltigeur), three years, 6st iolbs (Ashmall), beating Rataplan, five years, 9st (J. Prince), by half a length, and three others; 9 to 4 against Rataplan, and 5 to 2 each against Fandango and Virago. At Goodwood, 9st 7lbs (Wells), not placed in the Craven Stakes, won by Mr. Drinkald's gr. h. Brother to Grey Tommy, by Sleight of Hand. Seven ran. Virago's last race. C3Et E14,'/-] IEL) R-4 CEHORSES. KNIGHT r OF ST. GEORGE. K(NIGHT OF ST. GEORGE was a bay colt, bred in Ireland by K Mr. Disney, in I85 1, and sold to Mr. St. George, after his defeat in the Waterford Stakes, in 1853, who disposed of him at the close of that year to Mr. B. Morris, the owner of Kingston. He was got by Irish Birdcatcher, out of a mare by Hetman Platoff, out of Waterwitch (bred in Ireland by Mr. Flood, in 1833), by Sir Hercules, out of Mary Anne by \Waxy Pope, out of Witch by Sorcerer, out of Sophia (bred by Mr. Tattersall, in I794), by Highflyer, out of Catherine by Young Marske, out of Gentle Kitty (bred by Mr. Hutton in 1774), by Silvio (son of Old Cade), out of a mare by Dorimond (son of Dormouse, by the Godolphin Arabian), out of Portia by Regulus, her dam, by Mr. I. Hutton's Spot, her dam, by Fox Cub, out of a mare by Bay Bolton, &c. Knight of St. George was just fifteen hands high when he won the St. Leger; but he grew into a fine horse afterwards, and left a most beautiful and enlarged likeness of himself in his son, Knight of St. Patrick. There never was a more difficult horse to ride than Knight of St. George, and for this reason only Mr. Disney made up his mind to dispose of him. At the termination of his first season in Ireland, he was sold to Mr. Morris the owner of Kingston, Indian Warrior, &c. In his races the Knight was a most un- certain runner, though his capabilities were unquestionable. He required a deal of humouring to induce him to show what he could do, whip and spur being unavailing. When he was brought to Hambleton, in November, 1853, he was savage and intractable. Basham took him in hand for the winter, and gradually by gentle treatment brought him more under control. In the St. Leger, Basham rode him with consummate tact and judgment. His Derby trial, with Kingston and Eulogist, was highly satisfactory, and he won it in fine racing style; but in another essay with Kingston, he cut his boot clean off, penetrating the flesh, and was thus baulked of his chance for the Derby. 136' This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. - 1 . - I f " I , I 'j ", I '. -,I 11I, wl1 i This page in the original text is blank. KANIGHT OF ST. GEORGE. KNIGHT OF ST. GEORGE'S PERFORMANCES. 1853- At the Curragh, September 8th, Sst 4lbs, for two years old, was not placed for the Railway Stakes, of 620, won by Mr. Whaley's b. f. Ariadne, by Irish Birdcatcher, 8st 3lbs (Wynne), beating Mr. W\atts' b. f. Stone- chatter, by Magpie, 8st 3lbs, second, and five others; 6 to 4 on Knight of St. George, and 3 to X against Ariadne. S. mg., for two years old, 8st 2lbs, ran second in the Waterford Stakes, of I1 70, won by Mr. Copper- thwaite's b. c. The Early Bird, by Irish Birdcatcher, 8st iolbs (Mlagee), beating Stonecutter, 8st, third. and three others; won by a neck. No betting recorded, and it is the exception in Irish races when it is given. Knight of St. George was now sold to Mr. St. George; and at the Curragh, October 18th, 8st 4lbs (Murphy), won the National Produce Stakes ( 505), beating. Mr. Disney's br. c. Gamekeeper by Tearaway, 8st 4lbs, by two lengths, Mr. Geo. Price's ch. c. Tom by Irish Bird- catcher, Sst i ilbs, third, Mr. H. Hill's ;ch. c. Doctor O'Toole by Irish Birdcatcher, 8st 4lbs, fourth, and three others; 2 to r against Tom, 5 to 2 against Doctor O'Toole, and 4 to i against St. George. S. mg., in run- ning for the Paget Stakes, won by ch. g. Rinaldo, by Tearaway, St. George bolted out of the course, and was disposed of to Mr. B. Morris. 1854. At Epsom, not placed in the Derby, won by Andover. At Newcastle on Tyne, 6st (C. Barker), won a Handicap Plate (val. 340), beating Mr. Harrison's b. h. Revolver by Melbourne, five years, 7st (Ashmall), by two lengths, Sir C. Monck's br. c. Vindex (winner of the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster in 1852), by Touchstone, four years, 7st 9lbs (Charlton), third, Mr. Murland's br. m. Ammonia by The Ugly Buck, five years, 6st iolbs (Wells), fourth, and ten others; 3 to i against The Knight, and 6 to I against Vindex. At Worcester, 6st ilb (C. Barker), won the County Stakes ( 542), beating Mr. Rowdon's br. h. Little David, by Young Priam, five years, 6st 21bs (Quinton), by two lengths, Mr. Shepherd's ch. c. Aribbas (winner, this year, of the Cumberland Plate), by Pyrrhus the First, three years, 6st 5lbs (Ashmall), third, b. g. Sleeping Partner (a very ' 37 138 CELEBRATED RA CEHORSES. successful runner), by Venison (Wells), fourth, br. f. Catherine Hayes, four years, 7st 4lbs, and eleven others; The Knight the favourite. At Liverpool, 6st iolbs (Wells), ran second in the Croxteth Stakes, won by Baron Rothschild's b. c. Orestes (Charlton), four years, Sst 21bs, by a neck, br. c. Domino, by Cowl, three years, 6st iolbs, third, and Lord Glasgow's b. f. Coalition, by Don John, four years, 8st, last; 6 to 4 each against Orestes and St. George. S. mg., 7st 41bs (Wells), ran fourth in the Bentinck Handicap, won by Mr. Shepherd's ch. c. Aribbas, beating Mr. J. Osborne's br. c. Gamelad by Gameboy, three years, 6st, by half a length, and br. f. Annie Sutherland by Assault (son of Touchstone), four years, 7st, third. Aribbas, three years, 6st 4lbs (Ashmall), was first favourite. At Goodwood, 7st 3lbs (Basham), ran second for the Chesterfield Cup, won by Cat's-paw. At Doncaster, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 2lbs (Basham), won the Great St. Leger (6385o), beating Lord Zetland's b. c. Ivan by Van Tromp (Ashmall), by a head, Mr. Peck's b. c. Arthur Wellesley by Melbourne (J. Prince), Mr. Pedley's b. c. Scythian (winner of the Chester Cup in 1855), by Orlando (Wells), fourth; also (not placed), b. c. Boiardo by Orlando, b. c. Dervish, b. c. Acrobat, by Ithuriel (all three Lord Derby's, the last-named winning the Great Yorkshire Stakes at York), ch. c. Doctor O'Toole, br. f. Palmeria by Foig-a-Ballagh, br. c. The Trapper by Ion, b. c. Baalbec by Ion, br. c. Middlesex by Melbourne, b. c. Autocrat, ch. c. Aribbas, and four others; 6 to 4 against Boiardo, 5 to i against The Trapper, 7 to i against Acrobat, and i I to i against Knight of St. George. At Newmarket (October 2nd), 7st 7lbs (Basham), won a 650 purse, beating Mr. Barber's Domino, three years, 7st 7lbs, and Mr. Greville's Adine (winner of the Ebor Handicap, 1852). St. George's last race. II 2, I - I 11I , I This page in the original text is blank. THE PRIATCESS. 139 THE PRINCESS. THE P'RINCESS was got by The Merry Monarch, out of Queen T Charlotte, by Elis, out of Charlotte West (bred by Lord Jersey in 1827), by Tramp, out of Filagree (bred by his Lordship in 1815), by Soothsayer (son of Sorcerer), out of Web (bred by the Duke of Grafton in i8o8), by Waxy, out of Penelope (bred by his Grace in 1798), by Trumpator, out of Prunella (bred by his Grace in 1i788), by Highflyer, out of Promise (bred by his Grace in 1768), by Snap, out of Julia (bred by Mr. T. Panton of Newmarket), by Blank, &c. The Princess was never trained for racing, but she was the dam of Nutbourne and Neighbour, both by The Nabob, and both bred by Mr. Wyatt. The performances of Nutbourne were of very high promise till he broke down in the Derby, but Neighbour did not distinguish herself on the Turf, but her daughter Bertha (a ch. f. by Stockwell, foaled in 1859, and the property of the Earl of Stamford), won as a two year old, in i86i, at Goodwood, the Hurst- bourne Stakes, of 625, beating Lord Annesley's ch. c. Ace of Clubs by Stockwell, and The Baron's ch. f. Gorse by King Tom, easily. S. mg. (ridden by Edwards), she won the Bentinck Memorial Stakes, of 275, in a canter, by three lengths, beating five others; also w. o. for the Sussex Stakes of 216. At Brighton, Bertha (French), won the Biennial Stakes, of 320, beating Lord Chesterfield's b. c. Canwell (who received 50 sovs. out of the stakes), by Stockwell (Fordham), after a most exciting race, by a neck; I X to 2 on Bertha, 8st iolbs, Canwell, 8st 7lbs. At Newmarket (Second October), for two years old fillies, w. o. for a sweep of 300 sovs. each, h. ft., four subscribers. S. mg. (Edwards), won the Bretby Stakes, of 550 (for fillies only), beating Mr. Alexander's b. f. Lorelia by Robert de Gorham (son of Sir Hercules), easily, by a length (Sharp); 5 to 2 on Bertha. In 1862, at Newmarket Craven, Bertha (Edwards), won 140 CEL EBRA TED RAiCEIIORSES. a sweep of I 5o sovs., beating Mr. R. C. Naylor's b. f. Biondella, by The Flying Dutchman, 8st 7lbs each (Challoner), by a head, and Baron Neviere's b. f. Baliverne (bred in France), by XWomersley (Fordham); I3 to 8 on Biondella, and 4 to I each against the other two. At Goodwood, 8st 7lbs (Edwards), won the Nassau Stakes, of 500, beating Mr. T. Valentine's (Lord Falmouth's) b. f. Q.E. D. by Kingston, 8st ylbs (Aldcroft), by a length, and Lord Coventry's br. f. Sappho by Kingston, 8st 7lbs (Adams). At Brighton, 8st I 3lbs (Edwards), she won the Biennial, of /330, beating Mr. WVyon'sb. c. Michel Grove by Rattle, 8st 7lbs (Fordham), Mr. Hodgman's b. c. Otho by King Tom, 8st 7lbs (Custance), and br. f. Pellucid by Pelion, Sst 7lbs (Goater); 6 to 4 on Bertha, who also ran second for the 0oo0 Guineas, at Newmarket (First Spring), to Mr. T. Valentine's b. f. Hurricane, by Wild Dayrell. In 1863 she won the Londesborough Cup, at York, and J175 at Manchester. This page in the original text is blank. , r' ll., This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. WIILD D AJtRELL. 141 WILD DAYRELL W 3 GILD DAYRELL was a brown colt, bred by F. L. Popham, Esq. NV V of Littlecote, near Hungerford, in 1852. He was got by Ion (son of Cain), out of Ellen Mliddleton by Bay Midclleton, out of My-rrha (bred by General Sharpe in 183i), by Malek (brother to V\elocipele), out of Bessy by Young Gouty, out of Granditlora, by Sir Harry Dimsdale (son of Sir Peter), out of a mare by Pipator, her (lam by Young 'Marske out of Pyrrha by Match'em, out of Duchess by Whitenose, out of Miss Slamerkin by Young True Blue, &c. With the exception of leadly Flora (a ch. f. by Hampton) Mr. Popham never in his life possessed a thorough- bred mare, until he purchased Ellen Midcleton. Mr. Pophamn's groom, Rickaby, saw her advertised for sale in Be/l's Life, and considered the Bay Middleton and Myrrha blood so good that his master directed him to write to her owner, Mr. Robert Hill, for the price. Mr. Popham bought her, unseen, in i85o for 5o. There being no stallion of note near Littlecote, Rickaby was sent in the spring of i85I on a voyage of discovery for a suitable sire among the Stud Farms. Harkaway, Rat- catcher, and The Libel were not to his fancy; but at length he came to Barrow's, at Newmarket, where stood Don John, Irish Birdcatcher, John o' Gaunt, and Ion. Rickaby, greatly perplexed, at last fixed upon Ion. Ellen and Lady Flora were both sent to him. Ellen's colt-foal was born about 2 a.m. on the I4th of April, 1852. At this time Mr. Popham had no idea of training, and he therefore advertised both the colt and his half-sister (Lady Flora's foal) for sale in 1S53. Several offers were made privately for the colt, and when Dagobert (the son of Ion) had put the Goodwood Stable in love with the blood, by winning the Chesterfield Stakes, Lord Henry Lennox sent Kent, the Duke of Richmond's trainer, to look at the foals, and he took the pair for 5oo guineas. When they were two years old, the filly beat the big colt in a trial, whereupon Lord CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. H. Lennox sent them both up for sale at Tattersall's, and Mr. Popham bought them both back for 350 guineas. So, as Lord George Bentinck parted too hastily with Surplice, and Colonel Peel with Kingston, in like manner did Lord Lennox get rid of a Derby winner. Wild Dayrell was found dead in his box on Sunday, the 27th of November, 1870; and he left to Buccaneer and The Rake (whose paternity, however, was questioned) the honour of perpetuating a strain of blood which, if not the stoutest, was at any rate a valuable variety, which we could ill afford to lose. Most of WVild Dayrell's stock could race; and several two year olds at one time promised to make him a sire of very high fashion, but the transition from two to three years old was fatal to this expectation. Buccaneer unfortunately was transported to Hungary before his fame as a sire could be tested; but this was sufficiently established before his son Kisber (the Mineral Colt) won the Derby in 1876. The Rake, Wild Oats, and some others have gone utterly to the bad. A mouse-brown colt, with a handsome head and rather high on the legs, might safely be set down as a Wild Dayrell, and several of his stock, notably Wild Charley, showed a deal of quality. The Rake, however, was altogether quite of another mould, and partook more of the character of the Birdcatcher family. WILD DAYRELL'S PERFORMANCES. I854- At Newmarket (First October), for two years old colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st Slbs (Marlow), won a sweep of 250, beating the Duke of Bedford's ch. f. Para, by Paragon (son of Touchstone), who ran a dead-heat for second place with Lord Exeter's b. c. Hazel, by Nutwith: only three ran; won by two lengths. 1855. At Epsom (R. Sherwood), won the Derby, of 4775, beating Mr. H. Hill's br. c. Kingstown by Tearaway (son of Voltaire), by two lengths (A. Day), Mr. J. Merry's b. c. Lord of the Isles (winner of the 2000 Guineas), by Touchstone (Aldcroft), third, a head only from Kingstown, Mr. Adkins' b. c. Flatterer by Hetman Platoff (Bartholomew), a bad 142 IVILD DA YRELL. 143 fourth; also Mr. Henderson's b. c. Rylstone by Touchstone (G. Oates), Mr. Norton's b. c. Courtenay by Flatcatcher (J. Prince), Lord Anglesey's ch. c. Strood by Chatham (Goater), Mr. Garrett's b. c. Little Brownie, by Flatcatcher (J. Marson), Mr. NV. Smith's b. f. The Cave Adullam, by Bay Middleton, Lord Eglinton's br. c. Dick Hatteraick by Van Tromp (Chas. Marlow), and his b. c. Corabus, by Slane, and Mr. J. Osborne's gr. c. Lord Alfred by Chanticleer (J. Osborne). These comprised the field. Even against Wild Dayrell, 7 to 4 against Lord of the Isles, and 12 to i each against Kingstown and Dick Hatteraick, and 20 to I against Flatterer. At York, 8st 13lbs (Bartholomew), won the Ebor St. Leger, of 25 sovs. each, twenty-eight subscribers (val. 650), beating Mr. Elwes' b. c. Oulston by Melbourne, 8st A1bs (A. Day), in a canter, by two lengths; only these two ran; 6 to 4 on Oulston, who won this year the Biennial at Bath, the Queen's Vase at Ascot, the Steward's Cup at Stockbridge, and the I)rawing-room Stakes at Goodwood. At Don- caster, 7st 7lbs (WVells), not placed for the Cup, won by Mr. Thellusson's ch. h. Rataplan, five years, 9st ilb (A. Cowley), beating br. f. Ellermire, three years, 6st i ibs (Bates), in a canter, by six lengths, Lord Derby's b. c. Acrobat, four years, 8st 5lbs (Bartholomew), third, Mr. Padwick's b. h. Little Harry (winner of the Goodwood Stakes in 1854) by Epirus, six years, 9st 5lbs (A. Day), fourth, and Indian Warrior, six years, 9st 51bs (Basham), not placed. In running, Wild Dayrell broke down, and now retired to the Stud. Wild Dayrell stood fully sixteen hands high, with length, strength and symmetry to match. Wild Dayrell was sent to the post, for the Derby, in the finest con- dition possible, and his appearance was grand in the extreme. The Daily Telcgraqp, in its issue of March 13th, iS86, thus refers to Wild Dayrell. "At first sight he seemed light below the knee; but on measuring his forelegs they were found to be full of bone. He died at Littlecote Park in November, 18-0. In the morning of the day on which he died, Thomas Hodgson, who had succeeded Rickaby as Stud groom at Littlecote, entered Wild Dayrell's box, and found him perfectly well. He had emptied his manger to the last oat, and nothing indicated his approaching dissolution. W'hen, however, Hodgson visited him again in the middle of the day, the great horse lay dead in his box. It was the 144 CELEBRATED RACEHORSES. opinion of the vet. at Hungerford, that apoplexy was the cause of-his death." WNild Dayrell was the sire of Buccaneer (who was sold to the Austrian Government, every effort to get him back having been made in vain), of The Rake, of Avalanche, Horror, Hurricane, Wild Oats, Wild Agnes, and Wild Moor; also of Guy Dayrell and Bold Dayrell, and several other winners. Had he not, like Lord Clifden, died prematurely, his fame as a sire would doubtless have equalled, or nearly so, that of Touchstone, Newminster, and Stockwell. From his son, Buccaneer, the English Turf received Formosa (winner of the One Thousand, half of the Two Thousand, the Oaks, and St. Leger, of Brigantine (winner of the Oaks and Ascot Cup), of Paul Jones (winner of the Chester Cup and second in the St. Leger), of See Saw (who won the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot, and the Cambridgeshire), and, finally, of Kisber who won the Dewhurst Plate and the Derby. This page in the original text is blank. I This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. .,1 ,4RCHZONI SS. 145 MARCH IONESS. MARCHIONESS was a bay filly, bred by the Hon. S. Hawke in M 1852, and sold to Rudston Read, Esq., in November, 1854. She was got by Melbourne, out of Cinizelli by Touchstone, out of Brocade by Pantaloon, out of Bombasine by Thunderbolt (son of Sorcerer), out of Delta by Alexander, out of Isis by Sir Peter, out of Ibis by WVoodpecker, out of Isabella by Eclipse, out of a mare by Squirrel (son of Old Traveller), out of Ancaster Nancy (bred by the Duke of Ancaster in 1767), by Blank, out of Phc-be by Tortoise, son of Old Snap, out of a mare by Looby (son of Bay Bolton), out of a dau. of Old Partner, &c. MARCI1IONE:SS IPERFORNIANCES. 1854. At Doncaster, for two years old, 8st 4lbs (J. Charlton),'ran second in a sweep of 6410, won by Mr. Edwards' b. c. Saraband by Cotherstone, 8st i ilbs (Wells), beating Captain (afterwards Admiral) Harcourt's br. f. Dame Judith by Van Tromp, 8st 8lbs (Aldcroft), third, Mr. H. Brook's br. f. Vanessa by Van Tromp, 8st 81bs (J. Osborne), Mr. A. Johnstone's br. c. Rotherham (winner of the North Derby at Newcastle, and the Eglinton Biennial at Liverpool in 1855), by Touchstone, 8st 711)s (J. Marson), Sir J, Hawley's br. f. Supplicant by CowVl, 8st 41bs (A,. Day), Mr. Hobson's br. c. Scipio by Slane, and two others: won by a head; 6 to 4 against Judith, 3 to i against Saraband, and 6 to I against Marchioness, this being the only occasion on which she ran as a two year old. I855. At Epsom, 8st 71bs each (Templeman), won the Oaks, of 4175, beating Mr. \W. I'Anson's (afterwards Baron Rothschild's) br. f. Blooming [leather, by Melbourne, out of Queen Mary (Charlton), by half a length, Mr. T. V. Turner's b. f. Capucine (second to the Duke of Bedford's ch. f. HFabena, by Irish Birdcatcher, in the iooo Guineas), by Cowl (Bartholomiiewv), CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. third, Lord John Scott's b. f. Clotilde (third in the wooo Guineas), by Touch- stone (Wells), fourth; also, Lord Glasgow's b. f. by Pyrrhus the First, Mr. Clarkson's br. f. Amy, by Galaor, Lord Clifden's b. f. Chalice (winner, this year, of the Riddlesworth at Newmarket Craven, of the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot, and the Royal Stakes, of I520, at Newmarket Second October), by Orlando (A. Day), b. f. The Cave Adullam by Bay Middleton (Collins), Mr. Morris' br. f. The Sole Star by Planet (Basham), and Mr. William Palmer's ch. f. Nettle by Sweetmeat (C. Marlow); 2 to i against Nettle, 3 to I against Blooming Heather, 5 to I against Capucine, 7 to I each against Clotilde and Amy, and I2 to i each against Marchioness and Chalice; Amy was a bad fifth. In the race, Nettle (who, as a two year old, won the Gimcrack Stakes at York) bolted and fell over the chains, Marlow's leg being broken in the fall. At Doncaster (Temple- man), was not placed in the Great St. Leger, won by Saucebox. 1856. At Malton, 7st 5lbs, was not placed in a Handicap Sweep, won by Mr. Colpitt's gr. f. Maid of Derwent, beating Ellermire, Vindex, and eight others. At Liverpool (July), 6st iolbs, was not placed for the Cup, of 910, won by Mr. Barber's ch. c. Pretty Boy, by Idle Boy (son of Harkaway), three years, 5st iolbs (Fordham), beating Lady Tatton, four years, 6st 8lbs (Chaloner), second, and five others. At Lincoln, 7st iolbs, ran second in a handicap of 240, won by Captain Skipworth's br. f. Elastic, by The Ugly Buck, four years, 7st 8lbs. Four ran; won by a neck. At Doncaster, 6st 8lbs, was not placed in the Great Yorkshire Handicap, of S55, won by Lord Chesterfield's b. m. Typee, by Touch- stone, six years, 8st 121bS (Nat), beating Pantomime, by Lanercost, six years, 6st 81bs (J. Snowden), by a neck, Lady Tatton, four years, 8st 4lbs, and eleven others; 4 to i against Pantomime, and 12 to i each against Typee and Lady Tatton; Mr. J. Osborne's gr. c. Yorkshire Grey, by Chanticleer, four years, 7st 31bs, was third, Lady Tatton fourth. 1857. Marchioness ran once at Malton, without success, and was put to the Stud. This was the Mr. Palmer who poisoned Mr. Cook, at Rugeley, and was executed for it. 146 This page in the original text is blank. I I i :; I This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. FWNDANGO. 147 FANDANGO. FANDANGO was a b. c. bred by the Earl of Zetland in 1852, and got by Barnton (own brother to Voltigeur) out of Castanette (bred by Lord Zetland in 1846) by Don John, out of a mare by Ishmael (son of Sultan), out of Misnomer by Merlin (son of Castrel), her dam, by Phantom, out of a mare by Pericles, out of Mary by Sir Peter Teazle, her dam, by Diomed, out of Desdemona by Old Marske, out of Young Hag by Skim, &c., &c. FANDANGO'S PERFORMANCES. i854. At Ripon, for two years old, 8st 7lbs (G. Oates), ran second in a sweep of 85 sovs., won by Mr. J. Osborne's gr. c. Lord Alfred, by Chanticleer, 8st 121bs (Osborne), by a short neck; six ran; 2 to i on the winner. S. mg., 6st 121bs (Dawson), won the Grand Stand Stakes, beating a b. f. by Pyrrhus the First, two years, 6st 9lbs, by a head. Mr. J. Osborne's br. c. Cherry Brandy by Sweetmeat, two years, 6st 121bs, third, b. f. Medina by Nutwith, two years, 6st 9lbs, b. f. Qui-Vive by The Hydra, three years, 8st 9lbs, and one other; even on Fandango. At York (Aug.), 8st 5lbs (job Marson), not placed in the Convivial Stakes, of 628, won by Mr. George Osbaldeston's b. c. Rifleman (winner of the Great Yorkshire Stakes, in i855) by Touchstone, 8st 8lbs (Nat), beating Mr. Padwick's ch. c. Cavalier by Orlando, 8st 3lbs (J. Wells), by a neck, Lord Alfred, 8st 5lbs (Osborne), third, b. f. Lady Tatton by Sir Tatton Sykes, 7st I31bs, br. f. Vanessa by Van Tromp, 7st 13lbs, and eleven others, all two years old; 6 to 4 on Rifleman. At Pontefract, 8st (Marson), won ' io, beating Mr. Clarkson's br. f. Amy -by Galaor, 7st 121bs (Aldcroft), by a length, br. c. Rylstone, by Touchstone, 7st 9lbs, third, Saucebox, 8st 5sbs, and five others; even on Amy. At Richmond 1. 2 148 CELEBRAJTD RACEHORSES. 6st iolbs (Ashmall), won the Easby Stakes (,/85), beating Lord Alfred, 6st 121bs, by six lengths, Amy, 6st 8lbs, third, b. f. Dame Judith, by Van Tromp, and b. c. Jack Sheppard by lago, 6st 12lbs; even on Fandango. S. mg. Sst iolbs (Marson), ran second in the Wright Stakes, won by Captain (afterwards Admiral) Harcourt's br. f. Dame Judith, 8st 71bs (Aldcroft). by a length, Lord Alfred, 8st iolbs, third; five ran; even on the winner. At Newmarket (Ho.). 8st iolbs, not placed in a Nursery Stakes, won by Mr. John Osborne's Lady Tatton, 7st 61bs (J. Osborne), beating fourteen others. 1855- At Epsom (Spring), 6st 121bs (J. Steggles), won the Great Metropolitan Stakes, of 1 260, beating Lord Eglinton's b. c. Corxbus by Slane, three years, 6st (Dunn), by half a length, Lord Hlowth's ch. c. Doctor O'Toole by Irish Birdcatcher, four years, 7st 81bs (Wells), third ; also (niot placed). ch. c. Epaminondas by Epirus, four years, Sst Ib), b. c. Winkfield by Alarm, four years, 7st iolbs, 1). f. Mishap by Alarm, four years, 7st ilb, br. c. Paletot by Touchstone, three years, 5st I lbs, br. f. Matilda by lago, three years, 4st 9lbs, and nine others; 4 to I against Fandango, S to x against Doctor O'Toole, and loo to 8 against Corxbus, who, on cantering up the course, overpowered his jockey and ran into the paddock, round which he galloped three times, and when at the post, repeated the same freak. At York (Spring), 6st 6lbs, ran second in the Great Northern Handicap (/1460), won by Mr. Clarkson's b. c. Neville by Napier (son of Gladiator), four years, 6st i nibs, beating Sir C. Monck's br. c. Vandal by Van Tromp, three years, 4st iolbs, third, Saucebox three years, 5st 4Ibs, ch. c. Marsyas, by Orlando, four years, 7st 5lbs, and twelve others; won by a length. Vandal was first favourite. S. mg., 6st 7lbs, not placed in the Flying Dutchman's Handicap (/6no) won by Neville, 7st 8lbs (Aldcroft), beating eight others; 2 to i against Fandango, and 3 to X against Neville. At Ascot, 6st iolbs (Ashmall), won the Cup (/420), beating ch. h. Rataplan, five years, 9st (J. Prince), by half a length, ch. f. Virago, four years, 8st 21bS, third, b. c. The Wild Hluntsman by Harkaway, four years, 8st 5lbs, br. c. The Chicken (Vengeance afterwards), three years, 6st nolbs, and ch. h. Hungerford, aged, gst 31bs, FA4NDAiGO. last. At York (August), colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 21bs (J. Marson). ran second in the Great Yorkshire Stakes ( 1500), won by Rifleman, by a neck (Nat), beating Lady Tatton (Osborne), third, and Saucebox fourth; eight ran; 5 to 4 on Fandango, and 4 to [ against Rifleman. At Doncaster, w. o. for forfeits ( 30). S. mg., 8st 7lbs each, in the Don Stakes, was beaten by Rifleman, The Chicken third. At Richmond, 7st 7lbs (Ashmall), won 226, beating ch. f. Fanny Fern, by Slane, and seven others. At Newmarket (Ho.), 8st (Marson), won 350, beating Lord Clifden's b. f. Chalice by Orlando, 6st 121bs (Crouch), both three years old. i856. At Newmarket Craven, 8st 7lbs each, won the Port Stakes, beating Mr. Pedley's b. c. Saraband by Cotherstone, by two lengths. At York (Spring), 8st 51bs, ran second in the Great Northern Handicap ( 1090), won by Mr. Parker's br. f. One Act by Annandale, three years, 5st 4lbs (Fordham), by a neck; twelve ran. At Newmark-et (First Spring), w. o. for 250, and also for 25. At York (August), w. o. for o50, and also, 8st l2lbs (Marson), won the Queen's Plate, beating Mr. Barber's ch. c. Pretty Boy (winner, this year, of the Liverpool and Manchester Cups and the Goodwood Stakes) by Idle Boy (son of Harkaway), three years, 7st 7lbs, by a length (Fordham), b. m. Typee (winner, this year, of the Great Yorkshire Handicap, at Doncaster) by Touchstone, third, Stork fourth, and Fisherman last: Pretty Boy the favourite. At Doncaster, 8st 121bs (Marson), won the Cup, beating Lord Clifden's ch. f. Melissa by Orlando, three years, 6st i ilbs (Nat), by a head, b. c. Artillery, three years, 7st 3lbs, third, b. c. Rogerthorpe (winner of the Goodwood Cup this year) by The Hero, three years, 7st 7lbs, fourth, Warlock, 7st 71bs, Lord Alfred, 8st 5lbs, and two others; 6 to 4 against Melissa, and 9 to 4 each against Fandango and Warlock. At Newmarket (First October), 8st Aibs each, B. C., for 200 SOVS. each and the Cup (job Marson), beat Lord Clifden's ch. f. Homily by Surplice (A. Day) very easily; 6 to I on Fandango, both four years old. S. mg., 8st 81bs, D. I. (Marson), won a so purse, beating Mr. Walker's b. h. Winkfield (winner, this year, of the Ascot Cup) by Alarm, five years, 8st l3lbs (J. Mann), by twelve lengths, in a canter. At Richmond, w. o. for the Cup Stakes, and 149 150 CELEBRA4TED RACEHORS5ES. retired to the Stud, having done good service for his owner, Lord Zetland, and proved himself a thoroughly good and honest horse upon the Turf. " The Druid," in discoursing on the blood of Blacklock, through its four perpetuators-Buzzard, Brutandorf, Voltaire, and Velocipede-remarks that, " no blood in the Stud-Book is better winded or runs better when full of flesh. Their aptitude for a distance displays itself in a very muscular neck, without which very few horses ever yet stayed; and they have also great depth from the withers to the shoulder points, and an immense roundness of rib in making the curve from the spine." Voltigeur and Fandango had all these characteristics. Barnton, the sire of Fandango, was, like Melbourne, a coarse-headed, lengthy, rough style of horse. He was deep in the rib, and rather narrow; whereas Voltigeur had more of the Blacklock roundness of rib. " Fandango's action," adds " The Druid,"' "was very sweeping and workmanlike; and we never saw him look and steal along quite so well as when he ran second to One Act, at 521bs, for the Great Northern Handicap." (From " Silk and Scarlet.") This page in the original text is blank. WE Wat gN CA I I r 4 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. SA UCEBOX. SAUCE BOX. SAUCEBOX was a b. c. bred by Mr. J. Arnold, in 852, and sold to Mr. T. Parr at the Doncaster meeting in 1854. He was got by St. Lawrence out of Priscilla Tomboy, by Tomboy (son of Jerry), out of Catalani by Tiger (son of Sir Paul), out of Wilna by Smolensko, out of Morgiana by Coriander, out of Fairy Bird by Highflyer, out of Fairy Queen by Young Cade, out of Black Eyes (bred by Sir Harry Harpur, in 1 741) by Old Crab, out of the Warlock Galloway by Snake (son of the Lister Turk), out of a sister to the Carlisle Gelding, by the Bald Galloway. SAUCEBOX'S PERFORMANCES. 1854. At Salisbury, for two years old, 8st 71bs (A. Day), ran second in the Wilton Park Stakes, won by Mr. Padwick's b. c. Oulston by Melbourne, 8st 7!bs (Wells), beating Mr. Gulliver's b. f. Bessy, by Archy (son of Camel), 8st 3lbs, third; also, Lord J. Scott's b. f. Clotilde by Touchstone, 8st 3lbs, and three others; 2 to I against Bessie, 5 to 2 against Saucc- box, and 4 to X against Oulston. At Epsom (Spring), colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 4lbs, ran third in the Two Year Old Stakes, of /360, won by Mr. Drinkald's b. c. Katerfelto by Sleight of Hand (Aldcroft), beating Mr. Mather's br. f. Rose by Annandale, by a head (WV. Sharp), and eight others; 2 to I against Saucebox, and 5 to I against FKaterfelto. At Chester, 8st flbs (A. Day), not placed in the Mostyn Stakes, of /360, won by Mr. Powell's b. c. Flatterer by Hetman Platoff, 8st iolbs (Yates), beating gr. c. Lord Alfred, 8st 7lbs (J. Osborne), by a head, and four others. At Stockbridge, 8st iolbs (A. Day), in the Champagne Stakes, won by Mr. Bennett's b. f. Lady Alicia, by Melbourne, 8st flbs (Thick), Sauce- 151 152 CGL EBRA TED RACEHORSES. box ran a dead-heat, for second place, with b. f. Lamb's-wool, by Joe- Lovel, Sst 7lbs (H. Goater): six ran; won by a head. At Winchester, Sst 71bs (A. Day), ran second in a sweep of /280, won by Mr. Greville's br. c. Glenfiddick, by Red VIart, out of Refraction, 8st 7lbs (Nat), by a neck, beating br. f. Lady Alicia, 8st 7lbs (Thick), third, and four others. At Reading, 6st 9lbs (Salter), ran second in the Abbey Stakes, won by Lord J. Scott's b. f. Morgan-La-Faye, by Cowl, 6st 6lbs (Wells) ; five ran. S. mg., 8st 7lbs (A. Day), ran third in the Reading Stakes, won by Clotilde, 8st 3Abs (Templeman), beating Mr. P'owell's b. f. Plausible by Springy Jack, 8st 3Abs (Wells), in a canter, and three others. At Egham, 8st 41bs (A. Day), won the King John Stakes, of /225, beating b. f. by Epirus, 8st 31I)s (J. Goater), second, by a length, and four others; also, 7st 3lbs (Salter), won the Magna Charta Stakes, beating two others. At Marlborough, 7st 3Abs (Salter), won 90, beating three others. At Pontefract, 8st 5lbs, not placed in a sweep of I 20, won by Fandango, Sst (J. Matson), beating seven others. I 855. (Now Mr. Parr's.) At Epsom (Spring), 6st 121bs, ran third and last in the Trial Stakes, won by Baron Willamwitz's l. c. Scherz (winner of the Cambridgeshire in 1854), by The Provost, four years, 8st 7lbs, beating Lord Zetland's ch. c. Hospodar, four years 8st 7lbs, by a head. At Northampton, 6st 9lbs (Clement), ran second in the Cup Stakes, won by Mr. Knowles' b. h. Talfourd (winner, in 1853, of the Newmarket Handicap), by Ion, five years, 9st ilb, by a head; five ran. At Lincoln (Spring), 5st 121bs (Fordham), won Cioo, beating Mr. Ewbank's ch. f. Nell Gwynne by lago, three years, Sst 7lbs, and two others. At York (Spring), 5st 4Abs (Fordharn), not placed in the Great Northern Handicap, of /f 1460, won by Mr. Clarkson's b. c. Neville, by Napier, four years, 6st i ilbs (Aldcroft), beating Fandango three years, 6st 6lbs (Steggles), by a length, and fourteen others. At Manchester, 5st 0l1bs (Fordham), won the Cup, of /725, beating b. h. St. Andrew by Lanercost, five years. 7st (Ashmall), easily, and four others. At Ascot, 7st 21bs (Clement), won the Queen's lPlate, beating Mr. Edward Parr's br. c. by Venison, three years, 7st 2lbs, by fifteen lengths; but, for the Queen's Vase, 7st 3lbs, SA UCEIOX. 153 ran third to Oulston, three years, 7st 3lbs (Wells), Rataplan, five years 9st 7lbs, being second; six ran. At Liverpool (July), 7st 7lbs (Nat), for the Queen's Plate, was beaten, by a head, by Rataplan, gst 61bs. At Lancaster, 7st 7lbs each, won the Queen's Plate, beating ch. f. Fanny Fern, by Slane, both three years old, also, 6st 12lbs, won the Cup; beating Fanny Fern, 5st 5lbs, and two others. At Airdrie, 8st (Clement), won the Cup, beating five others. At Wolverhampton, w. o. for the Cleveland Cup of 320. At York, 6st 21bs, notplaced in the Great Ebor Handicap, of 880, won by Sir C. Monck's br. c. Vandal by Van Tromp three years, 5st, beating Little Harry, six years, 8st 21bs, by a neck, and eight others. S. mg., 8st 7ibs each, ran fourth in the Great Yorkshire Stakes, of xoo, won by Mr. Osbaldeston's b. c. Rifleman, by Touch- stone (Nat), beating Fandango (winner of the Doncaster Cup in 1856), by a neck (J. Marson), and five others. At Derby, 6st i zlbs (Clement), won a Handicap Plate and sweep, of 300, beating Mr. J. Osborne's br. c. Gamelad, by Gameboy, four years, 7st 6lbs, and four others; also, 7st I fibs (Wells), won the Chatswortb Stakes, of 145, beating Gamelad, 7st 6lbs, by a neck, and four others. At Doncaster (J. Wells), won the Great St. Leger, of 25 sovs. each, 177 subscribers (net val. _ 2710), beating Mr. Osbaldeston's b. c. Rifleman (Nat), by a length. b. f. Lady Tatton, by Sir Tatton Sykes (J. Osborne), third, br. c. Rotherham by Touchstone (J. Marson), fourth; also (not placed), Mr. Oiwes' b. c. Oulston, br. f. Alice by Pompey, b. c. Grzeculus Escuriens by Epirus, b. f. Marchioness (Oaks winner), br. f. Blooming Heather by Melbourne, and two others. Betting, at starting, even on Rifleman (unquestionably the best horse in the race), 4 to i against Oulston, 8 to I against Rotherham, ioo to 6 against Marchioness, and 40 to i against Saucebox. Mr. Parr won a large sum on the event. S. mg., 9st 3lbs (Wells), won the Doncaster Stakes, of ig90, beating Mr. J. Osborne's Lady Tatton, 8st 31bs (I. 0.), by a length, br. c. Vandal by Van Tromp, 8st 7lbs, third, and three others; 2 to X against Lady Tatton, and 4 to i against Saucebox, who ran in fifteen other races without success. i856. At Salisbury, gst 21bs, three miles (Wells), won the Queen's Plate, 154 CELEBRA TED RACEH1ORSES. beating Sir J. Hawley's b. c. Smack, by John o' Gaunt, three years, 6st 7lbs, and six others. At Northampton, 9st 2lbs (Wells), won the Queen's Plate, beating br. c. Idmon by Gameboy, three years, 6st jolbs, and seven others. At Newmarket Craven, 9st 8lbs, B. C. (Wells), won the Queen's Plate, beating three others. At Chester, 9st (Wells), won the Eaton Stakes (,9o), beating br. c. Stork, by Gabbler, three years, 7st 6lbs, and br. c. Alfred, by Irish Birdcatcher, three years, 7st 3lbs, in a canter. At Shrewsbury, 9st 21bs, three miles (Wells), won the Queen's Plate, beating b. h. Ugly Mug by Collingwood, three years, 7st 21bs, in a canter, by ten lengths. At Abingdon, lost 9lbs (owner), won the Hunt Stakes, two miles, beating ch. f. Parga, by Epirus, three years, 9st 5lbs, in a canter. He ran eight times more, without success, among them, in the Grosvenor Stakes at Chester, second to Heir-of-Linne, by Galaor, second to him again for the Queen's Plate at Manchester, second to Typee for the Epsom Cup; and, at Ascot, second to Winkfield for the Cup, and second to Middleton (both by Alarm), for the Queen's Plate, and did not run again. This page in the original text is blank. t 0i This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. 155 ELLI NGTON. E LLJNGTON was a dark-brown colt, foaled in 1853, bred by, and the E property of, Admiral Harcourt. He was got by The Flying Dutchman, out of Ellerdale, by Lanercost, out of a mare by Tomboy, out of Tesane, by Whisker, out of Lady of the Tees (bred by Mr. Ferguson in 1822), by Octavian, out of a mare by Sancho, out of Miss Furey, by Trumpator, her dam, by Marc Anthony, out of Signora (bred by Jenison Shafto, Esq., in 1767), by Old Snap, outof MissWindsor(bred by H.R.H. the Duke of Cumberland in 1754), by the Godolphin Arabian, out of Sister to Volunteer, by Young Belgrade, out of a mare by Bartlett's Childers, her dam by the Devonshire Chestnut Arabian. "The Druid," in his work entitled "Scott and Sebright," speaking of Ellington, says that he " was ridden about at Admiral Harcourt's after his two year old season, by the coachman, and made as handy at gate opening as a hack-the first time probably that a future Blue Ribbon winner has so passed the previous winter. One of those who won on his Derby got the hint in a very curious way. His book was beating him, and in a desperate mood, he was sauntering down Piccadilly, when, on looking up at the clock over the Wellington Club, he saw that the hands stood at twenty minutes to eight, just obscuring the W. In an instant he had his cue, and felt so convinced he was right in accepting the omen, that he took the odds about the colt to win soo5' ELLINGTONIS PERFORMANCES. 185 5. At York (August), 7st, ran fourth in the Eglinton Stakes, Of /330, won by Mr. Rushtor Read's br. f. The Mosquito (second to Capucine in ELLINGTON. 156 CEL EBRA TED Rrl CEHORSES. the Yorkshire Oaks the day before), by Launcelot, three years, 8st lolbs (Bartholomew), beating the Duke of Bedford's ch. f. Para, by Paragone, three years, 8st iolbs (Pettit), by two lengths, Captain Christie's b. c. Lawn, by Accident (son of Camel), two years, 7st (Ashmall), these two running a dead-heat for second place, Lord Chesterfield's b. f. Fayaway, by Orlando (Nat), and two others not placed. Mosquito the favourite. S. mg., for two years old, 8st 7Ibs each (Aldcroft), won the Sapling Stakes, of 200, beating Mr. Wentworth's br. c. Gildert, by Irish Bird- catcher (J. Marson), by a neck; betting even. At Doncaster, colts 8st 71bs, fillies 8st 51bs (Aldcroft), won the Champagne Stakes, of 9 , beating Mr. Bryan's br. c. Bird-in-hand, by Irish Birdcatcher (J. Marson), by a length, Mr. E. R. Clark's br. c. Vandermulen (winner, in 1858, of the Lincoln Handicap), by Van Tromp (Charlton), third, Mr. Padwick's ch. f. Over-reach, by Irish Birdcatcher (Wells), fourth, Mr. Morris' b. c Artillery (winner, this year. of the Criterion at Newmarket), by Touch- stone (Basham), fifth, Sir J. Hawley's br. f. Mary Copp, by The Dutch- man), sixth, and Mr. Fawcett's b. c. Danube, by Bay Middleton, last; 5 to 4 against Mary Copp (a dau. of Blue Bonnet, and winner of the IHam Stakes, and Great North and South Biennial at Goodwood), 7 to 4 against Artillery, 7 to X against Bird-in-hand, and lo to X against Elling- ton. Half a length between second and third. I856. At York (Spring), 8st iolbs (Aldcroft), for three years old, ran second in the Biennial, won by Mr. T. Parr's b. c. Fisherman by Heron, 8st 411s (Wells). by a head, beating Mr. Gratwicke's b. c. Viscount by Chathamii. 8st 4lbs, third and last; 2 to X on Ellington. At Chester, Sst 7lbs each. ran second in the Dee Stakes, of 740, won by Bird-in-hand (now Mr. Cookson's), by a neck (Bartholomew), b. c. Viscount (Ashmall), third, and Mr. H. Hill's ch. c. Stanhope, by The Hero (A. I)ay), fourth ; 6 to 4 on Ellington, and too to 15 against the winner. At Epsom (Aldcroft), won the Derby, of 5725, beating Mr. Padwick's ch. c. Yellow Jack, by Irish Birdcatcher (WNells), by a length, Lord J. Scott's b. c. Cannobie, by Mel- bourne (R. Sherwood), third, Lord Derby's b. c. Fazzoletto (winner of the 2000 Guineas), by Orlando (Nat), fourth; also (not placed), Mr. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. 6 This page in the original text is blank. ELLINGTON. 157 Bowes' br. c. Fly-by-Night, by The Dutchman, Mr. Halford's br. c. Leam- ington (winner of the Chester Cups in 1857 and 1859), by Foig-a-Ballagh, Mr. H. Hill's b. c. Rogerthorpe (winner, this year, of the Goodwood Cup), by The Hero, hr. c. Bird-in-hand, br. c. Artillery, ch. c. Pretty Boy (winner of the Manchester and Liverpool Cups in 1856), by Idle Boy (son of Harkaway), br. c. Vandermulen, b. c. Coroner, by Loup-garou, and twelve others; 5 to 2 against Fazzoletto (who also won the Great York- shire Stakes, 6 to X against Yellow Jack, and 20 to X against Ellington. At Doncaster (Aldcroft), not placed in the St. Leger, of 3200, won by Mr. A. Nichol's b. c. Warlock, by Irish Birdcatcher (Nat), beating Mr. I'Anson's b. c. Bonnie Scotland, by lago, out of Queen Mary (Wells), who with br. c. Artillery (Basham), ran a dead heat for second place, Rogerthorpe (A. Day), fourth, and four others; 13 to 8 on Ellington, and 12 to \ against Warlock. S. rng., for the Don Stakes, was beaten by Artillery (same riders) ; also ran fourth in the Doncaster Stakes, won by Bonnie Scotland (Wells), Manganese, second, and br. c. Aleppo, by Alarm, third ; six ran. Ellington ran once more, at Kelso, without success, and retired to the Stud. 'The publishers are indebted to the proprietors of Baily's Magazine for the portrait of NIr. T. Aldcroft. 158 CE-LEBRA TED kACEHORSES. MINCEPIE. M INCEPIE was a ch. f. foaled in 1853, the property of Mr. Henry Hill. She was got by Sweetmeat, out of Foinnualla, by Irish Birdcatcher, out of Brandy Bet, by Canteen, out of Bigottini (first called Beggar Girl), by Thunderbolt, out of Tramp's dam, by Gohanna, out of Fraxinella (bred by Lord Egremont in 1793), by Trentham (son of Sweepstakes, by Lord Gower's stallion), out of a mare by Woodpecker, out of Everlasting, by Eclipse, out of Hyaena, by Old Snap, &c., &c. NMINCEPIY.'S PERFORMANCES. 1 855. At Stockbridge, for two years old, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 41bs (A. Day), won the Mottisfont Stakes, of 405, beating Lord Bruce's b. f. Intimida- tion, by Orlando (Bartholomew), by three lengths, Mr. Parker's br. f. One Act (winner of the Chester Cup in 1856), by Annandale, third, Mr. Padwick's ch. f. Pyrrha, by Pyrrhus the First (Wells), fourth, Mr. Sargent's b. c. Rip Van Winkle, by The Flying Dutchman, fifth, and two others ; 2 to I on Mincepie, and 4 to I against Pyrrha. At Newmarket (Ho.), 8st each (A. Day), in a Post Match of 500 sovs. each, beat the Marquis of Waterford's ch. c. Cheerful Horn, by Harkaway (Nat), by ten lengths. 1856. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st 7lbs each (A. Day), ran second in the iooo Guineas (val. 1950), won by Mr. H. Brook's ch. f. Manganese, by Irish Birdcatcher (J. Osborne), by halfa length, beating Mr. Padwick's b. f. Queen's Head, by Bay Middleton (Wells), third (ten lengths behind This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. k m 1, 'k X ll- This page in the original text is blank. MINCEPIE. '59 Mincepie), Intimidation (Nat), fourth, and Sir J. Hawley's br. f. Mary Copp, last; 5 to 4 on Mincepie, and 2 to I against Manganese. No others quoted. At Epsom (A. Day), won the Oaks, Of /3475' beating Lord Clifden's ch. f. Melissa, by Orlando (Sly), by a neck, Mr. Bowes' b. f. Victoria (winner of the Coronation Stakes, at Ascot, the Triennial at Stockbridge, the Yorkshire Oaks at York, and the Royal Stakes, of 530, at Newmarket), by Melbourne (Bartholomew), third, Mr. Stone's ch. f. Fair Geraldine, by Footstool (Ashmall), fourth, Mr. Padwick's br. f. Mermaid, by Melbourne (Wells), Mr. Cookson's b. f. Secret, by Mel- bourne, Mr. Wilkinson's ch. f. Shot (the dam of Mr. Merry's ch. c. Marksman, second in Hermit's Derby of 1867), by Irish Birdcatcher, The Baron's b. f. Comedy, by Melbourne, br. f. Tyne, by Iago, and b. f. Shadow, by Flatcatcher; 5 to 2 against Mincepie, 7 to 2 against Mermaid (who won a small Stake at Egham as a two year old, and ran four times this year without scoring one victory), 7 to X against Victoria, 8 to x against Tyne, and 20 to i against Melissa. At Stockbridge, 8st I ilbs (A. Day), not placed in the Stockbridge Derby, of _t 125, won by Mr. Padwick's b. c. Coroner, by LQup-garou (a son of Lanercost), 8st iolbs (Wells), beating Mr. Barber's ch. c. Pretty Boy (winner, this year, of the Liverpool and Manchester Cups), by Idle Boy, 8st iolbs (Forster), by a head, and seven others; 5 to 4 on Mincepie, and 7 to I against Coroner. At Goodwood, 9st 21bs (A. Day), won the Nassau Stakes, of /1750, beating Captain White's br. f. Tyne, 8st 7lbs (Nat), by a length, Mary Copp (now Mr. Walker's), 8st 7lbs (Aldcroft), third, Lord J. Scott's br. f. Katharine Logie, by The Flying Dutchman, 8st 7lbs (Basham), b. f. Blue Mantle, by Surplice, and two others; Mr. Bowes' Victoria, Sst flbs (Wells), was fourth; Mincepie was the favourite. At Doncaster, 8st 12lbs (A. Day), ran second in the Park Hill Stakes, of [625, for fillies only, won by Melissa, 8st 7lbs (J. Marson), by a length, Mary Copp, by The Dutchman, 8st 7lbs (Aldcroft), being third and last; 7 to 4 on Melissa. At Newmarket (Ho.), 8st 5lbs (A. Day), ran second in a Free Handicap, of loo sovs. each, h. ft., eight subscribers (val. 550), won by Mr. T. Parr's br. c. Fisherman, three years, 8st (Wells), beating Artillery, three years, 8st 4lbs (Aldcroft), a bad third, and br. c. Vandermulen, 7st 121bs, last. Won by half a length. Even on Fisherman, 4 to X against i 6o CELEBRA TED RA CIEHORSES. Artillery, and io to X against Mincepie. Mr. E. Parr's br. c. Stork, by Gabbler, 8st, was fourth. All three years old. 185 7. At Chester, 7st 13lbs, not placed for the Cup, of /2595, won by Mr. Higgins' br. c. Leamington (who also won the Chester Cup in I859), by Foig-a-Ballagh, four years, 6st 9lbs (D. Hughes), beating Mr. Padwick's ch. c. Drumour (winner of the July Stakes in ,856), by XWeatherbit, three years, 6st Albs (G. Fordham), by a neck, Lord Ribbles- dale's b. c. Dulcamara, by Flatcatcher, three years, 5St 21bs (Adams), third, Pretty Boy, four years, Sst 6lbs, Gemma-di-Vergy, three years, 6st i ilbs, and twenty-eight others. At Epsom, 8st 21bs (Geo. Mann), ran fifth and last for the Cup, won by Mr. T. Parr's ch. c. Sir Colin, by Robert de Gorham (son of Sir Hercules), three years, 7st (Bray), beating Mr. Padwick's ch. c. Chevalier d'Industrie, by Orlando, three years, 6st j ilbs (Fordham), by two lengths, Pretty Boy, four years, Sst 7lbs, third, and Mr. Merry's gr. c. Riseber, by Chanticleer, three years, 7st, fourth. Mincepie ran once more, at Goodwood, without success, and was put to the Stud. This page in the original text is blank. I 11 141 , I ' I 1'4 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. i6i WARLOCK. W, OARLOCK was a roan colt, foaled in IS53, the property of A. NV V Nichol, Esq. He was got by Irish Birdcatcher, out of Elphine, by Emilius, out of Variation, by Bustard, out of Joanna Southcote, by Beningbrough, out of Lavinia, by Pipator, out of a mare by Highflyer, her dam, by Cardinal Puff (son of Babraham), out of a mare by Tatler (a son of Blank), her dam, by Snip (son of Childers), out of a mare by Thc Godolphin Arabian. - Warlock," says it The Druid," - was a singularly unfortunate horse. At Epsom, he was suffering from very sore shins. At Newcastle, he bolted in his first race, and fell in the second. At Carlisle, he was pulled up by mistake, after going once round. He was a wonderfully game horse, but somewhat slow, and required a deal of management. John Scott felt certain that, barring Ellington, of whom he had just dread, the St. Leger was safe enough for Warlock, whose finest performance, however, was when he beat the redoubtable Fisherman, for the Queen's Plate, at York." WARLOCK'S PERFORNIANCES. 1855. At Epsom (May), colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 41bs, in the Woodcote Stakes, won by Mr. Thornton's b. c. Lawn, by Accident (T. Cliff), Warlock ran a dead heat, for second place, with Mr. Padwick's b. f. Spindle (winner, this year, of the July Stakes at Newmarket), by Orlando, beating Mr. Cod- rington's ch. c. Blast, by Mildew (son of Slane), fourth, Mr. Fisher's gr. f. Maid of the Morn, by Chanticleer, and four others; 3 to i against Warlock (ridden by Sim. Templeman), and 4 to i each against Maid of the Morn (Cotton), and Spindle (J. \Wells). At York (August), for two [EA4RL O)CK. CELEBRATED RACEHORSES. years old, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 21bs (Templeman), ran unplaced in the Prince of Wales's Stakes, of 360, won by Mr. B. Morris's b. c. Artillery (winner, this year, of the Criterion Stakes, at Newmarket), by Touchstone (Basham), beating Mr. Harland's b. f. Mirage, by The Flying Dutchman (J. Osborne), second, Sir J. Hawley's b. c. Porto Rico (winner, this year, of the Clearwell and Prendergast Stakes at Newmarket), by Orlando, 8st 9lbs (Bartholomew), third, and four others; 6 to 4 on Artillery. At Doncaster, 8st fibs (Templeman), won 200, beating Mr. Walker's br. f. Announcement, by Annandale, 8st 41bs (Aldcroft), Mr. J. Osborne's br. c. Alfred, by Irish Birdcatcher, 8st ylbs (J. Osborne). and Mr. Capel's br. f. Duet, by Jericho, 8st 4lbs, last. Even on Warlock. 1856. At Newcastle, 8st 7lbs (Templeman), in running for the North Derby, won by Artillery, Warlock bolted out of the course. Mr. Wilkinson's ch. f. Shot (the dam of Mr. Merry's ch. c. Marksman, second to Hermit in the Derby of 1867) was second; five ran. S. mg., in running for the Northumberland Plate, won by Lord Zetland's br. f. Zeta, by Van Tromp, Warlock fell, and was out of the race; nine ran. At Carlisle, 5st i ilbs (Geo. Fordham), ran second for the Cumberland Plate (Handicap), of Z285, won by Mr. T. Parr's br. c. Fisherman, three years, 7st 7lbs (Quinton), beating Sir James Boswell's ch. c. Freddy, by Pyrrhus the First, four years, 6st 71bs, third, Mr. J. Osborne's br. f. Elastic, by The Ugly Buck, four years, 6st 7lbs, fourth, and four others. At the end of the first round, Fordham, by mistake, pulled Warlock up, and he had to be set going again. As it was, he was only beaten by two lengths. 5 to 2 each -against Fisherman and Warlock, the last being in most demand. At York, 5st 8lbs (Withington), won the Great Ebor Handicap of 695, beating Mr. Knowles's bl. c. Merlin, by Irish Birdcatcher, three years, 5st 6lbs (Plumb), by a length, Mr. B. Morris's br. h. Gamekeeper (bred in Ireland), by Irish Birdcatcher, five years, 7st 41bs (D. Hughes), third, Sir C. Monck's br. h. Vindex, by Touchstone, six years, 8st 21bs, and four others. At Doncaster, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 21bs (Nat), won the Great St. Leger, of L/3200, beating Mr. I'Anson's b. c. Bonnie Scotland (winner, at this meeting, of the Doncaster Stakes, of 970), by lago (J. Wells), who ran i62 W/VARLOCK. I63 a dead heat, for second place, with Artillery (Basham), Mr. H. Hill's ch. c. Rogertliorpe (winner, this year, of the Goodwood Cup), by The Hero (A. Day), fourth, Mr. J. Bowes's b. f. Victoria (winner, this year, of the Coronation Stakes, of iooo, at Ascot; of 480 at Stockbridge, 330 at York, and 520 at Newmarket), by Melbourne (J. Marson), br. c. Elling- ton (I)erby winner), ridden by Tom Aldcroft, and three others. Won by two lengths; three lengths between the dead-heaters and Rogerthorpe. Betting, at starting, 13 to 8 on Ellington, 9 to X against Bonnie Scotland, and I 2 to I each against Warlock, Artillery, and Rogerthorpe. S. mg., 7st 7lbs (Nat), was unplaced for the Cup, won by Fandango (which see). Betting, 9 to 4 against Fandango, and 9 to 2 against Warlock. 1857. At Chester, Sst flbs (Wells), not placed for the Cup (val. 2595), won by Mr. Higgins's br. c. Leamington, by Foig-a-Ballagh, four years, 6st 9lbs, beating Mr. Padwick's ch. c. Drumour (winner, in i 856, of the July Stakes at Newmarket), by a neck, and thirty-five others. At Ascot, Sst slbs (Nat), was unplaced for the Cup, won by Lord Zetland's br. c. Skirmisher, three years, 6st zolbs (Charlton), beating Gemma-di-Vergy, Saunterer, and eight others. At York (August), 8st X2lbs each, two miles (Nat), won the Quedh's Plate, beating Mr. Parr's br. c. Fisherman (J. Wells), by a, neck, both four years old; 3 to X on Fisherman. At Doncaster, 8st 21bs (Nat), won the Great Ebor Handicap, of 825, beating Sir R. Bulkeley's br. f. Tasmania, by Melbourne, three years, 6st iolbs, Lord Clifden's ch. f. Melissa, four years, 7st 41bs, third, b. c. Tame Deer, by Venison, four years, 6st 121bs, b. f. Relapse, by The Cure, three years, 5st 12lbs, br. h. Poodle, by Ion, aged, 8st 4lbs, and five others; 5 to 2 against Relapse, 6 to X against Tasmania, 7 to x against Melissa, and 9 to X against Warlock. S. mg., 8st X2lbs (Nat), ran third for the Cup, won by Vedette At Lincoln, 9st 4lbs, two miles (Nat), won the Queen's Plate, beating Admiral Harcourt's b. c. Wardermarske, by Irish Birdcatcher, three years, 8st 21bs (Aldcroft), and Mr. J. Shelley's b. c. Gunboat, by Sir Hercules, three years, 8st 21bs, third and last; 5 to 2 on Warlock. Ran once more this year, in the Great Ebor Handicap, at York, fourth ,A 2 164 CELEBRA TED RA CEHORSES. to El-Hakin, by The Cure, Tasmania being second, and Pole-star third. 1858. At York (Spring), 8st tolbs (Nat), ran fourth for the Great Northern Handicap, of 940, won by Tunstall Maid, by Touchstone, three years, 5st Sibs (T. Chaloner); thirteen ran. At Ascot, 9st (A. Day), ran fourth for the Cup, won by Fisherman, five years, 9st. This was Warlock's last race. This page in the original text is blank. N II This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. FISHERMAN. 165 FISHER'MAN. ___ F ISHERMAIAN was a bay colt, foaled in 1853, the property of XV. S. 1 Halford, Esq. He was got by Heron (a sor of Bustard, by Castrel), out of Mainbrace, by Sheet Anchor, out of a mare by Bay Middleton, out of ,itocris (sister to Memnon), by Whisker, out of Manuella, by Dick Andrews, out of Mandane, by PotSo's, out of Young Camilla, by Wood- pecker, out of Camilla, by Trentham, &c. Fisherman was purchased from Mr. Halford by Mr. Thomas Parr, of Benham, Berks, at the Liverpool meeting, in 1835. In after times," says " The Druid,"' "Mr. Parr loved to tell how he was wont to humour Fisherman either with a long gallop, or a short one, but he never left him long without work. Mr. Parr never ceased referring to the 65lbs, and hcad-beating, which Fisherman gave to Misty Morn (the winner that year-iS8-of twelve races), and which performance he regarded as Fisherman's greatest triumph out of all his sixty-seven victories." Fisherman won twenty-three Queen's Plates, two Queen's Vases, nine Cups, and Stakes innumerable, beating such horses as XWarlock, Ellington, IMelissa, Mincepic, Gemnia-di-Vergy, Artillery, Sirius, Lord Nelson, Chevalier d'Industrie, Leamington, Black Tommy, Skirmisher, Saunterer, Misty Morn, Gildermire, Arsenal, Sunbeam, Ignoramus, North Lincoln, Lifeboat, Newcastle, &c. FISIIERUAN' S PERFORMANCES. 1855. At Newton, for two years old, 8st 7lbs (T. Cliff), ran second in the Golborne Park Stakes, won by Mr. Morris's b. f. Tilly, by Planet, 8st 7lbs (Basham), beating Mr. Edwin Parr's br. c. Stork, by Sir Isaac (a son of Camel), 8st I2lbs (Aldcroft), third, and four others; also, Sst 71bs, ran third and last in the Lyme Park Stakes, won by Stork, Sst I 211J (.\1lcroft), i66 CYELEBRATED RACEHORSES. beating Tilly (Basham), Sst 9lbs, by a head; even on Tilly. At WVorces- tcr, Sst 7lbs (G. Whitehouse), ran second in a sweep of /I20, won by Stork, Sst 7Abs (Quinton), by a neck; six ran. At Liverpool (July) 7st 4lbs (T. Cliff), ran third in the Stanley Stakes, won by Admiral 1-larcourt's br. f. Ellermire, by Chanticleer, three years, 9st 3Abs (Aldcroft), beating Mr. Dawson's ch. c. Gaudy, by Pyrrhus the First, two years, 7st 41bs (Bates), second, and three others. At Yarmouth, Sst (now Mr. Parr's), ran second in a sweep of /200, won by Captain Lane's br. f. Persia, by Rochester (son of Rockingham), two years, 7st i ilbs; and at Abingdon, 8st, ran third in a sweep of 170, won by Mr. Elwes' ch. f. The British Remedy, by Orlando, two years, 7st I Ilbs. l 856. At Lincoln (Spring), 7st, ran second in the Trial Stake;, wonl by Tamnie Deer, by Venison, three years, 6st ilbs. At Nottingham, won /70 ; and at Warwick, 7st each (Quinton), won /120, beating Stork; four ran. At Northampton, won the Trial Stakes, beating Tame Deer. At Epsom (Spring), 5st iolbs (Carroll), ran second in the City and Suburban (/,980), won by Mr. Ridley's br. c. Hospitality, by Malcolm, three years, 6st 21bs (R. Bullock), by a length; twenty-five ran. At York (Spring), Sst iolbs (W\ells), won the St. Leger Stakes, beating Mr. R. Wilson's ch. c. Heir of Linne, by Galaor, 8st 121bs, easily (Oates), and b. c. Clarendon, by lago, 8st 4lbs. S. mg-, 8st 41bs (WN ells), won the Biennial, of /360, beating br. c. Ellington, 8st iolbs, by a head, and one other. At Chester, 8st 5lbs (Xells), won the Chesterfield Stakes, of /325. beating Mr. Barber's br. c. Prince of Orange, by Van Tromp, three years, 6st iolbs (G. Fordham), in a canter, ch. f. Melissa, 7st, third, and ten others, all three years old. S. mg., won /60, beating four others. At Manchester, 8st 12lbs each, won /80, beating Hospitality, and one other. At Bath, 7st 9lbs (WN'ells), won the Cup, beating three others. At Ascot, 7st 3lbs (Quinton), won the Queen's Vase, beating Mr. Hart's br. c. Aleppo, by Alarm, three years, 7st 3lbs (Salter), easily; and five others. At Carlisle, 7st 7lbs (Quinton), won the Cumberland Plate (/285), beat- ing Warlock, three years, 5st xilbs (Fordham), bya head, and six others. At Liverpcol, w. o. for the Croxteth Stakes. S. mg., 9st 5lbs (Wells), FISHERAfAN. won 165, beating Mr. Jackson's b. f. Remedy, by The Cure, two years, 7st 71bs, and Lord John Scott's br. f. Katherine Logie, by The Dutchman, three years, 8st I21bs. At Stamford, 8st 71bs (Wells), won 75, beating Melissa, three years, 8st 61bs (A. Day). At Goodwood, 7st 7lbs (Aldcroft), not placed for the Cup, won by Mr. H. Hill's b. c. Rogerthorpe, by The Hero, three years, 7st 21bs, beating Mr. Padwick's ch. c. Yellow Jack, by Irish Birdcatcher, three years, 7st iolbs, second, Monsicur Aumont's b. c. Monarque (bred in France), by The Emperor, four years, Sst ilb, and six others. At York (August), won 75. At Plymouth, won the Queen's Vase. At Weymouth, 8st 21bs, won the Queen's Plate, beating Rogerthorpe, Sst 41bs. At Doncaster, w. o. for 6o sovs. At Newmarket (Second October), won _5o, beating ten others. At New- market (Ho.), 8st (Wells), won a Free handicap, Of Z55, beating AMincepie, Sst 5lbs (A. Day), by half a length, Mr. Morris's b. c. Artillery, Sst 41bs (Aldcroft), third, Stork, 8st, and Mr. Clark's b. c. Vandermulin (winner of the Lincoln Handicap in 1858), by Van Tromp, 7st 121bs (J. Quinton), all three years old. Fisherman ran in eight more races without success. 1857. At Liverpool (Spring), won 60. At Warwick, Sst 9lbs (Wells), won ioo, beating Gemma-di-Vergy, three years, 7st (Fordham), second, and three others. At Chester, 9st 21bs (Wells), won the Queen's Plate, beat- ing Mr. Smithers' ch. c. Sirius, by Meteor, four years, 9st 21bs, in a canter (J. Osborne). At Stockbridge, Sst 9lbs (Wells), two miles, won the Stewards' Plate, of 310, beating Mr. Snewing's b. m. Pole-star, fiVe years, Sst Slbs, and one other. At Liverpool, Sst 21bs (Wells), won the Croxteth Stakes, of 120 (now Mr. Starky's), beating Mr. Barber's ch. c. Lord Nelson, by Collingwood, three years, 6st iolbs. At Goodwood 9st ilb, ran third for the Cup, won by MIonarque, five years, Sst 9l1)s (now Count Lagrange's); thirteen ran. In August, 'st 1 211)s (Wells), wOn1 the XWolverhampton Stakes, of 400, beating Mr. Saxon's 1). f. Queen Bess, by Alarm, three years, 5st, and four others. At XWolverhampton (A.\U;iit). won the Cleveland Cup ( '5o). At York, 8st i2lbs (Wells), ior the: Queen's Plate was beaten by a neck, by War!ock (Nat), 8st 1 21l)s. At Abingdon, 9st 7lbs (Wells), won the Berkshire Handicap, of 255, beating .67 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. ch. h. Vulcan, by Velox, five years, 7st 4lbs, and four others. At Egham, gst 5lbs (Wells), won the Queen's Plate beating b. h. Winkfield, six years, iost, in a canter, br. c. Leamington (sire of Iroquois), four years, 9st 5lbs, and two others; 6 to 4 on Fisherman. At Hereford, 9st ilb (Wells), won the Royal Plate of 300 sovs., and Sweep of ' 8o, beating br. c. Cotswold, by Newcourt, four years, 8st ilb, Melissa, 8st 6lbs, and one other. At Warwick, 8st 7lbs (Wells), won the Cup. At Bedford, for the Queen's Plate, beat Black Tommy. At Newmarket (Ho.), 8st 7lbs, B. C. (Wells), won a Sweep of 220, beating Skirmisher, three years, 7st (T. Chaloner), by a length; 7 to 4 on Skirmisher. At Kelso, won the Stewards' Cup. At Newmarket (October), Mr. Starky challenged for The Whip, which was resigned to him. In addition to the above, Fisherman won this year, Queen's Plates at Salisbury, Northampton, Winchester, Liverpool, Warwick, Lichfield, and Weymouth, and ran in nine other races without success. 1858. At Northampton, w. o. for the Trial Stakes. At Newmarket (April), Sst l31bs (Hall), won 50 sovs., beating four others; also, 9st SIbs (Hall), won ,ioo, beating brother to Bird on the Wing, five years, Sst 6lbs. At Chester, 9st illb (G. Hall), won I30, beating Saunterer, four years, Sst 71bs, by a head, and one other: 13 to 8 on Saunterer; also, 9st 3lbs (Hall), won the Stewards' Cup, of 59o, beating Sir C. Monck's br. f. Hepatica, by Voltigeur, three years, 6st iolbs, Saunterer, 8st 6lbs (Wells), and three others. At Epsom, 9st (Hall), won the Cup, beating Saunterer, 8st 7lbs (Wells), and two others. At Ascot, 9st (Wells), won the Cup, of 57o, beating Mr. Padwick's br. c. Arsenal, four years, 8st 5lbs (G. Fordham), Gildermire, three years, 6st 7lbs, Warlock, 9st, and three others. At Liverpool, wv. o. for the Croxteth Stakes. In August, 9St 21bs (S. Rogers), won the Wolverhampton Stakes, of 35s, heating three others. At York, 9st 41bs (S. Rogers), won the Queen's Plate, beating Lord Fitzwilliam's b. c. Ignoramus (the best son of The Dutchman), four years, 8st I2lbs (J. Osborne). At Derby, lost 21bs (S. Rogers), won 14o handicap, beating Mr. Evans' b. c. Misty Morn, by Weathergage, three years, 5st 71bs (Bottom), by a head, and six others. At Warwick, 9st 8Ibs (S. Rogers), won the Cup, beating Lord Clifden's b. h. i68 FISHERMAN. Loyalty, by Loadstone, three years, 6st 7lbs, by two hundred yards. He also won in addition Queen's Plates at Newmarket, Chester, Manchester, Ascot, Ipswich, Liverpool, Nottingham, Egham, Lichfield, and ran eleven times more without success. I859. At Northampton (now Mr. Higgins'), not placed in the Trial Stakes, won by Mr. Shelley's br. c. Lifeboat (winner, this year, of the Great Metropolitan, of 1250), by Sir Hercules, four years, 8st 9lbs; also, iost, ran second for the Queen's Plate, won by Lifeboat, 9St 21bs. At Epsom, 9st (Wells), won the Cup, beating The Baron's b. c. North Lincoln, three years, 7st (Custance), easily, and one other. At Ascot, 9st 3lbs, won the Cup, beating Saunterer, five years, 9st (J. Osborne), second, and five others; also, Iost 21bs, won the Queen's Plate, beating Newcastle, three years, 7st 21bs (G. Fordham), and two others. At Goodwood, lost 41bs not placed for the Bentinck Memorial Plate, of 1243 (handicap),won by Mr. Ten Broeck's ch. c. Starke (bred in America), by Wagner, four years, 8st; fifteen ran. At York, 9st 7lbs (Wells), ran second for the Queen's Plate, won by Lord Stamford's ch. c. Newcastle. by Newminster, three years, 7st 7lbs (Fordham), by a length; seven ran. At Lincoln, 9st i lbs (Cresswell), for the Queen's Plate, was beaten by a head, after a desperate struggle, by Newcastle, 8st 21bs (Fordham); 5 to 4 on Fisherman, who now retired to the stud, having ran four times more this year without success. Modern race-goers knew little or nothing of Tom Parr, as he was familiarly called, who died in obscurity and poverty, paralyzed with old age, within a mile of the little town of Vantage, Berkshire, in January, i 88o. But Tom Parr was, nevertheless, in his day, a great power on the Turf. He began his career in 1843, with Young Lochinvar, by Tipple Cider (a son of Defence), and which he purchased from Mr. Treen, but he made a poor show until 1852, when he bought Weathergage for 6o gs. At this point his luck turned, and the Benham horses (including Gaspard, a ch. c., by Daniel O'Rourke, and Lupellus, by Loup-garou), achieved as great a name as those of Danebury and Russley. But mis- fortunes again dogged his footsteps, until at length the once famous " Puce and white," so often to the fore in many of the great races, died completely away. i 69 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. BLINK BONNY. B LINK BONNY was a b. f., foaled in 1854, bred by, and the pro- perty of, Mr. William I'Anson, of Malton. She was got by Mel- bourne, out of Queen Mary (bred by Mr. WV. R. Ramsay in 1843), by Gladiator, out of a mare by Plenipotentiary, out of Myrrha, by Whalebone, out of Gift (bred by Lord Egremont in i8x8), by Young Gohanna, out of sister to Grazier, by Sir Peter, out of sister to Aimator (bred by Lord Clermont in 1788), by Trumpator, her dam, by Herod, out of a mare by Old Snap, her dam, by Lord Gower's bay stallion (son of the Godolphin Arabian), out of a dau. of the Duke of Devonshire's Flying Childers, &c. Blink Bonny was really a yellow-bay mare, her colour inclining, in parts, to a dull tint. She stood fifteen hands two and a half inches high, having a clean, blood-like head, tapering rather towards the nose. She had also a slightly white fore-fetlock joint. The white blaze in her face greatly resembled that of XWest Australian. Her neck was strong and muscular, but somewhat lengthy, her nostrils wide, and her ears rather wide apart. She had great'depth of shoulder and girth, was very good through the knees, and well ribbed up. Her quarters, rising on the rump, and drooping towards the tail, which was a thin switch, and which she carried close to her, tended to give her a somewhat mean appearance. She had good thighs, hocks, arms, and knees, but she was not by any means a lengthy animal. Blink Bonny did very well till the autumn of i856, when the harassing dentition fever, which was always peculiarly severe with the Melbourne stock, set in, and she sank, as Blooming Heather had done before her, to a perfect skeleton. She was the first of the family l'Anson had ever trained as a two year old, and she had a strange propensity of leaning to the off side, as if she were shrinking from some unseen fury on the near side. On her journey up to Epsom for the Derby, she seemed to have improved Bloth in vigour and confidence, and when she galloped on the Tuesday with Strathnaver, on the Epsom Downs, she drew right 170 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. RM ffi This page in the original text is blank. BLINK BON NY. away from him with her head down, and going in her best two-year-old form, setting back her ears, and flinging up her tail, as if she meant ven- geance. In the race I'Anson saw her off in the ruck, hard held by Charlton, but although he swept the thirty horses, backwards and forwards, with his glasses, he could never find Charlton's yellow cap again till they were close at home. Mr. XV. Scott, Sir Lydston Newman's stud groom, took a great liking to Blink Bonny, and advised Lord Londes- borough to buy her, the price being 3000, conditional on her being trained by Mr. I'Anson. His lordship not conceding this point, the bargain was off. At the Northallerton meeting, in October, i856, Mr I'Anson refused 5000 gs. for her, offered by Mr. John Jackson, the owner of Saunterer. (From " The Druid.") I3LINK BONNV'S PERFORMAlNCLS. I S56. At York (Spring), for two years old, 8st 3lbs (Rob. I'Anson), ran third in the Gelland Stakes, won by Mr. John Jackson's ch. c. Magnifier, by The Magnet (son of Camel), 8st 51bs (Aldcroft), after a dead heat with Captain Christie's b. f. Nougat, by Sweetmeat, 8st ilb (Wells), beating b. f. Madame Clicquot, by Burgundy, 8st 5lbs, fourth, bl. c. Saunterer, 8st 9lbs, fifth, and five others. At Chester, 8st 3lbs, for two years old (R. I'Anson), ran third in the Mostyn Stakes, won by Mr. T. Parr's ch. c. Lambourn, by Loup-garou, Sst 7lbs (Wells), beating Mr. Copperthwaite's b. c. Sprig of Shillelah, by Simoom, 8st 7lbs (Aldcroft), Saunterer, 8st 121bs, and six others. At Manchester, 8st 4lbs (R. I'Anson), won the Sapling Stakes of 375, beating Mr. Forbes's br. f. Double Glo'ster, by Melbourne, 8st 4lbs (Quinton), Saunterer, 8st iolbs (J. Osborne), third, and three others. At Beverley, 8st iolbs (Robert I'Anson), won the Bishop Burton Stakes, of 220, beating twelve others. At Newcastle, 8st 61bs (I'Anson), won the Tyro Stakes, of 6255, beating Sir C. Monck's br. f. Vanity (winner of the Chester Cup in 1858), by Touchstone, 8st 41bs (J. Charl- ton), easily, Mr. R. Chilton's br. c. Norton, by Voltigeur, 8st 7lbs, and four others. At Liverpool (July), 8st 41bs (R. I'Anson), won the Great Lancashire Stakes, of 470, beating Mr. Merry's b. f. Cara Fatima, by 171 C-ELEBRATED RACEHORSE-S. Melbourne, 8st 41bs (Ashmall), by three lengths, Mr. J. Osborne' b. c. Glede Hawk, by Irish Birdcatcher, 8st 41bs, and Mr. C. Peck's b. f. Miss Nightingale, by Venison, 7st 121bs, last; 5 to 2 on Blink Bonny. At Goodwood, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 4Abs (I'Anson), won the Bentinck Memorial, of 3 , beating Mr. Padwick's ch. c. Chevalier d'industrie (Wells), second, Lord Portsmouth's ch. f. Ayacanora, by Irish Birdcatcher, out of Pocohontas (A. Day), third, and Mr. R. Clark's b. c. South Western, by Sir Tatton Sykes (G. Dockeray), last; 6 to 4 on Blink Bonny. At York (August), 8st 41bs (I'Anson), ran third in the Convivial Stakes, of /728, won by Lord J. Scott's b. f. Lady Hawthorn, by Windhound, out of Alice Hawthorn, 7st 13lbs (Kendall), beating Mr. J. Osborne's ch. f. Augury, by Irish Birdcatcher (J. Osborne), 8st 21bs, by a neck, and four others; 7 to 4 on Blink Bonny. S. Mg., Sst 21bs (Robertson), won the Gimcrack Stakes, of /305, beating Lord Zetland's br. c. Skirmisher, by Voltigeur, 8st 7lbs (J. Marson), by two lengths, Norton, 8st 7lbs (Bear, park), third, Augury, Sst Slbs, fourth, and three others; 6 to 5 on Blink Bonny. At Doncaster, Sst 7ibs each (I'Anson), won the Filly Stakes, of /260, beating Mr. Wentworth's ch. f. Beatrice, by Irish Birdcatcher, by eight lengths (Nat), and Captain Christie's ch. f. Equity, by Sweetmeat (Wells), last; 8 to X on Blink Bonny. S. mrg., 8st iilbs (I'Anson), won a Sweep of /290, beating Mr. Mellish's b. c. Adamas (winner of the City and Suburban in 1857), by Touchstone, 8st 7ibs (Wells), by a length, br. c. Skirmisher, 8st fibs (Marson), third, br. c. Gcmma-di-Vergy, Sst i ilbs, fourth, br. c. Loyola, by Surplice, and one other. 1 857. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st 7lbs each (R. I'Anson), not placed in the iooo Guineas (value /1950), won by Mr. John Scott's b. f. Imperieuse, by Orlando (Nat), beating Sir R. W. Bulkeley's br. f. Tasmania (winner, this year, of the Yorkshire Oaks), by Melbourne (Bumby), by half a length, Ayacanora (A. Day), third, and four others; 5 to 4 on Blink Bonny, 4 to I against Ayacanora, and ioo to 8 against Imperieuse. Tasmania (who also won the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster in 1856) was not mentioned. At Epsom (J. Charlton), won the Derby, of /5650, beating Mr. Drinkald's hI. c. Black Tommy, by Womersley (Hi. Covey), 1 72 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. JOffwC -alp Sv I ,&I'- C-, "/ - -;,/,,, I I This page in the original text is blank. by a neck, Colonel Mellish's b. c. Adamas (Wells), a head only from Black Tommy, and Mr. Harrison's b. c. Strathnaver, by Flatcatcher (Bumby), a neck only from Adamas, fourth, also (not placed) Mr. J. S. Douglas's b. c. Tournament (winner, this year, of the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood), by Touchstone, br. c. Skirmisher (winner, this year, of the Great Northern Handicap, of 1065, at York, the Cup and Sweep, of 790, at Ascot, and the Doncaster Stakes, of 870), Mr. XV. S. Craw- furd's br. c. Zuyder Zee, by Orlando, Sir J. Hawley's br. c. Gaberlunzie, by Don John, The Baron's ch. c. Sydney (winner of the Ascot Derby), by Surplice, Mr. Merry's b. c. Special License (winner of the Liverpool Autumn Cups in 1857 and 1858), by Cossack, b. f. Lady Hawthorn, ch. c. Chevalier d'Industrie, bl. c. Saunterer, ch. c. Lambourn, and sixteen others ; 4 to I against Tournament, 100 to 15 against Skirmisher, 8 to I against Saunterer, I2 to X against Adamas, and 20 to I against Blink Bonny. Mr. I'Anson's orders to Charlton were, " Not to hurry Blink Bonny, and to win as near at the post as he could "-orders faithfully carried out. S. mg., 8st 7lbs each (Charlton), won the Oaks, of 3425, beating Mr. Jackson's bl. f. Sneeze, by Raby (Aldcroft), by eight lengths, Lord J. Scott's ch. f. Mcestissima, by Pyrrhus the First (Ashworth), third, Imperieuse (Nat), fourth, Lord Clifden's b. f. Eucenie (winner, this year, of the Great Warwick Handicap), by Surplice, fifth, Augury, and seven others; 5 to 4 on Blink Bonny, 3 to I against Imperieuse, lo to 1 against Sneeze, and 12 to I against Mcestissima. At Ascot, w. o. for 125. At Liverpool, 9st (Charlton), won the Lancashire Oaks, of 200, beating Augury, 8st iolbs, in a canter, and two others. At Goodwood, 3st 3lbs (Charlton), won the Bentinck Memorial, of 296, beating Chevalier d' I ndustrie, 8st 7lbs (Fordham), by twenty lengths. At Doncaster (Charlton), ran a bad fourth in the St. Leger, won by Imperieuse, beating Mr. Barber's b. c. Commotion, by Alarm (Aldcroft), by two lengths, Tournament (Fordham), third, Lord Fitzwilliam's b. c. Ignoramus, by The Dutchman, fifth, Adamas, sixth, and five others; 5 to 4 against Blink Bonny, and i0o to 6 against Imperieuse (Nat). S. mg., Sst 121bs (Charlton), won the Park Hill Stakes, of soo, beating Mcestissima, 8st 7fbs, by six lengths, and Mr. Payne's ch. f. Orianda, by Cossack. This was Blink Bonny's last race. BLINK BONNY. 173 CELEBRA TED RA CEHORSSES. INIPERIFUSE. I MPERIEUSE was a bay filly, bred at the Hampton Court Paddocks, in 1854, the property of Mr. Newland. She was got by Orlando. out of Eulogy, by Euclid, out of Martha Lynn, by Mulatto, out of Leda, by Filho-da-Puta, out of Treasure, by Cansillus, out of a mare by Hyacinthus, out of Flora, by King Fergus, out of Atalanta (bred by Mr. Coates in 1769), by Matchem, out of ILass of the Mill by Oroonoko, out of sister to Clark's Lass of the Mill, by Old Traveller, &c., &c. Imperieuse was a rich bay filly, standing fifteen hands and three inches high. She had a plain head, with large ears, but a very expressive eye, a blood-like neck, and extremely good shoulders. She had great depth of girth, and was particularly thick through, a long back, wide hips, and quarters a little drooping, and was immensely powerful about her stifles, thighs, and gaskins. She had, also, very good hocks and knees; and, though not very large in the bone, was wiry and sound. Altogether, she was a handsome, blood-like filly; and nothing could have looked better than she did on the St. Leger day. Her's was the fourteenth St. Leger John Scott had won, but the first with one of his own horses. NIPERIEUSE'S PERFORNIANCES. I S56. At Stamford, for two years old, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 411s (Bartholomew), won a sweep of /275, beating Mr. J. Day's br. c. Bannockburn, by Annandale (Well;), by a length, and three others. S. mg.. 8st 9lbs (Bartholomew), won 125, beating Mr. W. Day's gr. c. Greyling, by Womersley, 8st 71bs, b. c. Adamas (winner, in 1857, of the City and Suburban Handicap), by Touchstone, 8st 71bs, third, and 174 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. :X K :t, I.: 0 ,4 1 t f'ks This page in the original text is blank. i,1PERIE USE. 1 5 one other. At Goodwood, for two years old, 8st 61bs (Bartholomew), won the Lavant Stakes, of 410, beating Mr. T. Parr's ch. c. Lambourn, 8st 13lbs (Aldcroft), by a head, Mr. W. S. Crawfurd's U. c. Church Langton, by Surplice, 8st 7lbs, third, br. f. Nougat, by Sweetmeat (the favourite), 8st 3lbs, fourth, and two others. S. mg., 8st i ilbs (A. Day), ran third in the Molecomb Stakes, of 425, won by Lambourn, 8st 121bS (Aldcroft), beating Mr. Crawfurd's br. c. Lord of the Hills, (brother to Lord of the Isles), by Touchstone, second, by half a length, and Baron Rothschild's ch. c. The Western Power, by Surplice, Sst 7lbs, fourth and last. At Doncaster, 8st slbs (Nat), for two years old, ran fourth in the Champagne Stakes, of 800, won by Sir R. Bulkeley's br. f. Tasmania, by Melbourne, 8st 5lbs (J. Holmes), beating Lambourn, 8st 7lbs (Kendall), by a neck, Sir C. Monck's br. f. Vanity (winner of the Chester Cup, in i858), by Touchstone, 8st 5lbs (J. Charlton), third, and four others. This was a very fine close, and interesting race from the distance, there being at the finish a head only between second and third, and half a neck between third and fourth. Mr. Newland now sold Imperieuse to Mr. John Scott, the famous Malton trainer. At Newmarket (Houghton), 8st 5lbs (A. Day), ran unplaced in the Nursery Stakes, of ,350, won by Mr. J. Osborne's b. c. Mongrel, by The Cure, 7st iolbs (Bearpark), beating Mr. Gilby's b. f. Ella, by Pontifex, 6st 7lbs; fourteen ran, the other twelve being completely beaten off. 1857- At Newmarket (First Spring),8st 71bs each (Nat), won the ioooGuineas, beating Tasmania by half a length (Bumby), ch. f. Ayacanora (A. Day), third, Lord Glasgow's b. f. by Miss Whip, fourth, also Lord Exeter's b. f. Beechnut, by Nutwith, Mr. I'Anson's b. f. Blink Bonny, Lord Anglesey's b. f. Tricolor, by Touchstone, and ch. f. Arta, by Pyrrhus the First. At Epsom (Nat), ran fourth in the Oaks, won by Blink Bonny (which see). At Newcastle, 5st ixlbs (T. Chaloner), won a Free handicap of 165, beating Colonel Thompson's b. f. Minnie, by Weatherbit, three years, 4st I21bs, second, Mr. Brook's ch. f. Manganese, by Irish Birdcatcher, four years, 7st iolbs, and seven others. At York (August), 9st sib, not placed in the Eglinton Stakes, won by Admiral CELEBRA TED RACEFHORSES. Harcourt's b. f. Tunstall Maid, by Touchstone, two years, 6st 3Ibs (Bullock), beating Sir C. Monck's br. f. Hepatica, by Voltigeur, two years, 6st i ilbs (Bray), by a neck, and five others. S. mg., 8st 3lbs (Nat), not placed in the Consolation Scramble, won by Sir Wm. Booth's ch. f. Beatrice, by Irish Birdcatcher, three years, 7st, beating twelve others. At Doncaster (Nat), won the Great St. Leger, of 3675, beating Mr. Barber's b. c. Commotion (winner of the Woodcote Stakes, at Epsom, in 1856), by Alarm, by two lengths, Mr. Douglas's b. c. Tournament (winner of the Brighton Cup, in i86o), by Touchstone, third, Blink Bonny (Charlton), fourth, Lord Fitzwilliam's b. c. Ignoramus, by The Dutchman, fifth, b. c. Adamas (winner, this year, of the City and Suburban), by Touchstone, sixth, and five others. Her last race. This St. Leger was considered so safe a thing for Blink Bonny, that her numerous supporters made some very severe comments on her running, and did not scruple to insinuate unfair play on the part of her owner. Mr. I'Anson's defence, however, of Blink Bonny's running was thoroughly straightforward and honest, and admitted to be so by the public. The statement about the winner was not so easy to solve. John Scott declared that he had not backed his filly for a shilling, though it was well known, many days before the Doncaster Meeting, that hundreds in Yorkshire had heaped their money on her. Whence came the inspiration She wins the iooo Guineas, is beaten twenty lengths in the Oaks, runs unplaced in a Consolation Scramble, at York, and is then backed, and heavily too, for the St. Leger, and wins it. And yet we are asked to believe that Mr. John Scott did not back her for a shilling I I76 This page in the original text is blank. W ": k,' PE\ K I'.) ;l At This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. SA UA' TERER. I,, SAUNTERER. CAUNTERER was a black colt, bred by Mr. R. M. Jaques, in 1854, v and purchased when a foal by Mr. John Osborne at the Easby sale, for so, passing subsequently into the hands of Mr. John Jackson, by whom he was sold, at the end of 1857, to Mr. Jas. Merry for _2100. He was got by Irish Birdcatcher, out of Ennui, by Bay Middleton, out of Blue Devils, by Velocipede, out of Care, by Woful, out of Camarine's Dam by Rubens, out of Tippitywitchet by Waxy, out of Hare by Sweet- briar, out of a mare by Justice. Saunterer was just fifteen hands three inches high. He had a very expressive, blood-like head, with a full and prominent eye. His neck was well set into his head, and was slightly arched. His shoulders were good and clean, his girth was very deep, and he had a good barrel. His loins were very arched, his quarters, though small, were muscular, and drooping towards the tail. He had good thighs, the true Birdcatcher hocks, fine arms, small knees, and legs always as clean as a foal's. He had a thin switch tail, which he was always whisking about, and also the habit if invariably throwing back his ears. He always trained light, and had a wonderful bloom on his coat, and, when in the humour, could race and stay with the best of his year. Altogether he was a handsome specimen of the thoroughbred. Saunterer died in September, 1878, aged twenty-four years. Despite his great merits as a racer, his fine breeding and splendid conformation, he was certainly a failure at the Stud. His Derby lot was cast in an extraordi- nary good year; but before the end of the season, he had distinguished himself rarely, and, in the Cambridgeshire, for which he was handicapped at 8st 1 21bs, he won the large bet Mr. Jackson had made that '" he would finish within ten lengths of the winner." He finished third, and the performance has always been regarded as one of the most remarkable on record. After his purchase by Mr. Merry, at a very inadequate sum for N CEL EBRA TEJD RA CEHORSES. such a horse, he was placed under Matt Dawson's care, and was known in racing circles as " Matt's Black." In his new colours (yellow jacket, and black cap) he won the Goodwood Cup, a victory generally believed to have occasioned the suicide of a nobleman, who had laid heavily against him, on account of his supposed want of stamina, and who disregarded Mr. Merry's assurance that, in this respect, he was wholly mistaken. Ennui, Saunterer's dam, was bred by Lord George Bentinck in I843, and was a very fair racer. Eventually she became the property of Mr. Jaques, and was the dam of Dear-Me and Alas! by Melbourne, of Bravery by Gameboy, and of Saunterer, and was then sold to Lord Londesborough for 95 gs. Ennui won the great Four Year Old Stake at Goodwood, in 1847. SAUNTERER'S PERFORMANCES. 1856. At Doncaster (Spring), 8st iolbs (J. Osborne), won the Hopeful Stakes, of 370, beating Mr. Jackson's ch. c. Magnifier by Magnet, 8st 71bs, by a head, Mr. Cunningham's bl. c. Marmion by Springy Jack, third. Adamas, 8st 7lbs, and fourteen others. S. mg., w. o. for 70. At Thirsk, Sst i ilbs (Osborne), won 130, beating three others, At Croxton Park, won 35. At York (Spring), 8st 9lbs (Osborne), ran fifth in the Zetland Stakes, wcn by Magnifier, 8st 5lbs (Aldcroft), beating br. f. Nougat, 8st ilb (Wells), second, Blink Bonny, third, and six others; even on Saunterer. At Chester, 8st 12lbs (Osborne), not placed in the Mostyn Stakes, won by Mr. E. Parr's ch. c. Lambourn, 8st 7lbs, beating Sprig of Shillelah, 8st 71bs (Alderoft), by a head, Blink Bonny, 8st 31bs, third, and six others. At Manchester, 8st iolbs, ran third in the Sapling Stakes, won by Blink Bonny, 8st 3lbs. S. mg., 8st 8lbs (Osborne), ran second in a sweep of 300, won by Lambourn, 8st 8lbs (Wells), beating Mr. Pedley's ch. c. Comquot, by Sweetmeat, 8st 5lbs, Magnifier,-8st 5lbs, and four others. At Newton, 8st I2lbs (Osborne), ran second in the Golborne Park Stakes, won by Mr. Thellusson's b. f. Madame Clicquot by Burgundy, 8st 7lbs (Aldcroft); five ran. S. mg., 8st i 21bs, in the Lyne Park Stakes, was beaten by the same filly, 8st 9lbs. At Ripon, 8st i 2lbs 178 SA UJVTERER. (Osborne), won 130, beating Mr. G. Foster's b. c. Underhand (the winner of the Northumberland Plate, in i85/-.8 and 9) by The Cure, 8st iolbs (G. Oates), by a head, b. c. Skirmisher, 8st 4lbs, third, Mr. Bennett's b. c. Peto by Poynton, 8st iolbs, and six others. At York (August), 8st 9lbs (Osborne), ran second in the Prince of W\ales' Stakes, of 370, won by Earl Fitzwilliam's b. c. Ignoramus. by The Flying Dutchman, 8st 7lbs (J. Marson), beating Sprig of Shillelah, Sst 71bs, third, br. f. Vanity, Sst 41bs, and eight others; 6 to 4 against 1gnorapius, 6 to I each against Sprig of Shillelah and Vanity, and io to i against Saunterer. At Doncaster, 6st 12lbs, for all ages (G. Thomas), ran third for the Port- land Plate, of /650, won by Mr. Hind's b. c. Lance by Launcelot, three years, 7st i ilbs, beating Mr. Jackson's gr. c. Lord Alfred by Chanticleer, four years, 8st 6lbs, ch. f. Manganese, three years, Sst 31bs, Ellermire, four years, 8st 6lbs, and twenty-five others. Any odds against Saunterer, who carried a stone more than the nine other two year olds who ran. At Pontefract, 6st (Chaloner), won 45. At Chester, 9st (Osborne), won 205, beating b. c. Adamas, 8st 71bs (Wells), by a neck, Peto, and four others. At Richmond, 6st 121bs (Gill), won the Eresby Stakes, beating Mr. Baker's Capuchin, by Cowl, tiwo years, 6st 5lbs. 1857. At Epom (now Mr. Jackson's), was not placed in the Derby, won by Blink Bonny. At Ascot, 6st iolbs, each (Bray), ran third for the Cup, won by Skirmisher (J. Charlton), beating br. c. Gemma-di-Vergy (D. Hughes), by a length, Mr. Snewing's b. m. Pole-Star (winner, this year, of the Cups at Shrewsbury and Stamford, and Queen's Plates at Lewes, Ipswich, and Canterbury), by Foig-a-Ballagh, five years, 8st I iibs, fourth, Chevalier-d'Industrie, and seven others, a head only between second and third; 4 to X against Skirmisher, 7 to i against Gemma, and 15 to i against Saunterer. At Newcastle, 9St 21bs (Osborne), won 80, beating Mr. Gray's br. f. Meta by Flatcatcher, two years, 6st 9lbs, in a canter, and four others; also w. o. for the Gateshead Stakes. At Liver- pool, 7st (Chaloner), won a Handicap Sweep and Plate, of /375, beating Mr. Merry's b. c. Honour Bright, by Touchstone, three years, 6st (Plumb), in a canter, Mr. T. Dawson's b. c. Commoner, by Elvas (a son of Whale- NN 2 179 lSo CELEBRA TED RA CEHORSES. bone), three years, 5st I 2lbs (R. Bullock), third, Admiral Harcourt's b. m. Ellermire by Chanticleer, five years, 8st 4Ibs, and two others; i to 8 on Saunterer. S. mg., 7st 121bs (Charlton), won a sweep of 6350, beating Mr. T. Parr's b. c. York, by Slane, two years, 5st ilb, very easily (A. Saddler); 3 to X on Saunterer. S. rg., 7st 121b5 (Charlton), won the Licensed Victuallers' Plate (/305), beating Mr. Barber's ch. c. Lord Nelson, by Collingwood, three years, 6st 6lbs, by four lengths, Mr. J. Osborne's ch. c. De-Ginkel, by De-Ruyter, four years, 6st 4lbs, third, and six others. At York, for three years old, 8st 7lbs each, ran third in the Great Yorkshire Stakes ( 98o), won by Lord Zetland's br. c. Vedette, Skirmisher being second, b. c. Strathnaver fourth, and Sydney last. At Doncaster, 8st 12lbs (Osborne), won the Eglinton Stakes ('6335), beating br. f. Gildermire, by The Flying Dutchman, two years, 7st 21bs, by a length, b. f. Princess Royal (winner of the Gimcrack Stakes at York), by Slane, two years, 7st 21bs, third, br. c. Tournament, and six others. S. mg., 8st 7lbs each, ran third in the Doncaster Stakes, won by Skirmisher, beating br. c. Wardermarske, by three lengths, b. c. Zuyder Zee, fourth, and Mr. J. Osborne's ch. f. Augury, by Birdcatcher, 8st 3lbs, last. At Chester (October), w. o. for the Mostyn Stakes. S. mg., 7st 3Abs (J. Charlton), won the Chester Handicap ( 365), beating Captain Christie's b. f. Kestrel, by Tearaway, four years, 7st, by five lengths, b. h. Claret, by Touchstone, five years, 7st iolbs, br. c. Polmoodie by Mel- bourne, four years, 7st 7lbs, gr. f. Maid of Derwent, four years, 7st, and five others. This race will be, for all time, remembered for the electric rush with which Saunterer came through his horses at the half distance, and won hands down. At Newmarket (Second October), 7st 7lbs each, all three years old, won a so Plate, beating Gunboat, by Sir Hercules, and three others. S. mg., match for 200 sovs., received IOO sovs. forfeit from Mr. Ten Brceck's ch. c. Babylon, by Belshazzar. S. mg., 7st 7lbs, match for 250 sOvs., was beaten by ch. f. Heroine, by Neasham, two years, 6st. At Newmarket (Ho.), 8st 7lbs, match for 300 sovs, (Osborne), beat Mr. Robinson's b. c. Anton, three years, 8st; 6 to 4 on Anton. S. mg., 8st I2ibs, ran third in the Cambridgeshire, won by Mr. Parr's ch. c. Odd- Trick, by Sleight of Hand, beating Lord J. Scott's ch. f. Mcestissima, by Pyrrhus the First, who beat Saunterer by a neck; thirty-two ran. rSA UN TERER. 8I I1858. At Newmarket (now Mr. Merry's), 9st 3lbs, won a 50 Plate, beating eight others, in a canter. At Epsom, 8st 711)s each, in the Craven Stakes, got a hard beating by Zuyder Zee; twelve ran. At Goodwood, 9st (Osborne), won the Cup and Sweep ( 740), beating Mr. T. IParr's br. h. Fisherman by Heron, five years, lost, by a length, br. c. Schiedam, by The Flying Dutchman, third, b. c. Ventre St. Gris by Gladiator, and four others. At Brighton, 8st 71bs (Wells), won 225, beating Tourna- ment and one other. S. mg., w. o. for the Cup. At Doncaster, 9st Albs (Wells), won the Fitzwilliam Stakes, beating b. c. Knight of Kars, b. c. Ignoramus, third, and seven others. At Newmarket (October), Mr. Merry challenged for The Whip, with Saunterer, and obtained it. In eight other races Saunterer ran, without success, and now retired to the Stud. 182 CEL EBRA TED -RACEHORSES. GEMMA-DI-VERGY. G EMMA-DI-VERGY was a br. c. foaled in 1854, the property of GT iMr. Bond, by whom, in 1856, he was sold to Mr. T. Walker for 225 gs. He was got by Sir Hercules, out of Snowdrop by Heron, out of Fairy by Filho-da-Puta, out of Britannia by Orville, out of a mare by Coriander (son of Pot8o's), out of Sister to Fanny by Weasel, out of a mare by Turk (son of Regulus), her dam, by Locust (son of Old Crab), out -of Sister to Drudge by Old Crab, out of a mare by the Duke of Rutland's Black Barb, &c. GEMMA-DI-VERGY'S PERFORMANCES. i856. At Ascot (now Mr. Bond's, who bred him), 7st (Fordham), won the Fernhill Stakes, of 130, beating Mr. Payne's ch. f. Perfume by Cother- stone, 6st i ilbs, by a head, and three others. At Worcester (now Mr. Wvalker's), 8st 71bs (A. Cowley), won a sweep of 140, beating Mr. Wilkins' b. c. Oakball by Melbourne, 8st 7lbs (T. Cliff), by a neck, b. f. Barbarity by Simoom, 8st 41bs, and three others. At Nottingham, w. o. for 75. At Chelmsford, 9st (Bartholomew), won ioo, beating Mr. Mannington's ch. f. Maid of Athens by Grecian, 9st fib (Fordham), by a neck, and Perfume, 8st 4lbs (Nat). At Marlborough, 8st (Bray), won 120, beating br. f. Ear-drop by Conyngham, three years, 8st i ilbs, and three others. At Reading, 8st 7lbs (Kendall), won I85, beating Mr. Drinkald's bl. c. Black Tommy (second in Blink Bonny's Derby) by Womersley, Sst 21bs (Covey), by three lengths, and six others. S. mg., 8st 7lbs (Kendall), won the Reading Stakes, of 170, beating br. f. Zaidee, by Red Hart, 8st 6lbs (Fordham), by a head, and three others. At Abingdon, 9St 21bs (Kendall), won ioo, beating Mr. Guliver's b. f. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. GEMMA-DI- VERG Y. 183 Barbarity, 8st 41bs (Yates), by a head, and six others. At Warwick, 9st (Kendall), won L1 30, beating Mr. T. Parr's br. c. M. D. by The Cure, 8st 21bs (Wells), by a length, and br. f. Desdemona by lago (son of Don John). S. mg., won the Avon Stakes of 60. At Derby, 9st ilb (Kendall), won 95, beating Mr. Rich's ch. c. Odd-Trick (winner of the Cambridgeshire in 1857, then Mr. T. Parr's), 8st iolbs (Aldcroft), in a canter, and Oakball last. At Newmarket (Second October), 8st 7lbs each (Kendall), won 5o, beating six others. At Warwick, 8st 9lbs (Kendall), won a Nursery Handicap for two years old, of 345, beating Mr. Dawson's br. c. Little Cob by Sweetmeat, 6st 5lbs (Chaloner), by a head, Lord Ribblesdale's b. c. Companion by Womersley, 6st, third; also, Lord Anglesey's b. c. Cedric by Touchstone, 6st 13lbs, b. c. Fright by Alarm, and seven others. Gemma ran in five other races, this year, without success. 1857- At Warwick (Spring), 7st (Fordham), ran second in the Trial Stakes, won by Mr. Parr's br. c. Fisherman, four years, 8st 9lbs (Wells), by a length; 5 to 4 against Gemma, and 2 to I against Fisherman; five ran. At Northampton, 8st 3lbs (Kendall), won the Whittlebury Stakes, of 31o, beating Mr. Verrall's br. c. Volatore by Voltigeur, two years, 6st 8lbs (Fordham), and five others. S. mg., 9st ilb (Kendall), won the Racing Stakes, of i8o, beating Lord Ribblesdale's b. c. St. Giles (winner, this year, of the Great Northampton Stakes of og95, and the Shrewsbury Handicap of 588), by Womersley, 9st ilb (Hibberd), by half a length, Mr. Parr's ch. c. Sir Colin, by Robert de Gorham, 8st slbs (Wells), third, and four others; i i to 1 o against Gemma and 6 to 4 against St. Giles; all three years old. At Newmarket Craven, 8st iolbs each (Kendall), won a sweep of L1so5, beating Mr. Barber's ch. c. Lord Nelson by Collingwood (Nat), by a neck; 3 to I on Gemma. S. mg., 8st i3lbs (Kendall), for three years old, won a sweep of . 175, again beating Lord Nelson, 8st 13lbs (Nat), by a neck, as before, and the Duke of Bedford's b. f. Cruzada by Cowl, 8st 6lbs (S. Rogers). At Chester, 6st 121bs (R. Bullock), won I3o, beating Mr. Padwick's ch. c. Drumour by Weather- bit, three years, 7st Albs (winner of the July Stakes at Newmarket in j856), ridden by Fordham, by a head, Fisherman, 8st 7lbs (Wells), third, 184 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. Mr. Merry's b. c. Honour Bright by Touchstone, three years, 6st 121bs, fourth, Vandermulen (winner of the Lincoln Handicap in 1858), four years, 8st 7lbs, fifth, and ch. f. Melissa, four years, 8st 9lbs, last; 5 to 4 on Gemma. S. mg., 6st i ilbs (Bullock), not placed for the Cup, won by Leamington, beating Drumour (the property of Mr. Henry Padwick), 6st 3Abs, by a neck, and thirty-two others. S. mg., 7st 9lbs, won 70 (D. Hughes), beating Fisherman, four years, 9st 21bs (Wells), bya head; 7 to 4 on Gemma. At Ascot, 6st iolbs (Hughes), ran second for the Cup, won by Lord Zetland's br. c. Skirmisher by Voltigeur, three years, 6st jolbs (Charlton), by a length, beating Mr. Jackson's bl. c. Saunterer by Irish Birdcatcher, three years, 7st iolbs (Bray), third, a head only behind Gemma; twelve ran, among them being Pretty Boy, Winkfield, Leaming- ton, Chevalier-d'lndustrie, Warlock, and Rogerthorpe; 4 to I against Skirmisher, and 7 to i against Gemma. At Goodwood, 7st glbs (Aldcroft), not placed for the Cup, won by Count Lagrange's b. h. Monarque by The Emperor, five years, 8st 9lbs (Ashmall), beating Mr. Merry's gr. c. Riseber, by Chanticleer, three years, 7St 21bs (Bray), by a head, Fisherman, 9st ilb (Wells) third, and ten others. Gemma first favourite; 1 i to 2 against Riseber, and IOO to 7 against Monarque. Gemma ran once more, this year, without success, and four times in 1858, without adding to his former triumphs, but also without lowering his reputation, and retired to the Stud. This page in the original text is blank. 1Z I :I X 4 X1 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. UNI) Ele HAATD. UNDERHAND. UNDERHAND was a bay colt foaled in 1854, the property of Mr. U G. Foster. He was got by The Cure (son of Physician), out of Contraction by Emilius, out of Ophelia, by Bedlamite, out of Lady of the Lake by Sorcerer, her dam, by Sultan (son of Eclipse), out of a mare by Herod, out of Thisbe by Mr. Latham's Snap (son of Old Snap), out of Sappho by Regulus, out of Mr. Lodge's roan mare by Old Partner. " Underhand," writes - The Druid," - was a very small colt, and was foaled at the Consett Iron Works, from one of whose functionaries he derived his name. His style of carrying his head very high, in his gallop, led to the belief that he could not stay. This was a great mistake, as was proved in his long races; but, in a waiting race, hisgreat speed always enabled him to run through his horses, even under very heavy weights. Aldcroft rode him admirably, his tender and patient nursing enabling him to win if it was possible. He very nearly won the Northumberland Plate four years in succession; and no horse, save Underhand, ever ran in the same handicap for five out of his six seasons, and not only win it three times, but finish by being second. Underhand was a trifle under fifteen hands." lUNDJERHANI)'s PERFORMNANCES. i 856. At Newcastle-on-Tyne, 6st 12lbs (Ralph Bullock), for two years old, won the Grand Stand Stakes, beating Mr. J. Osborne's b. c. Glede Hawk, by Irish Birdcatcher, Mr. B. Morris' b. c. Admiral Lyons, by Collingwood, third, and one other, all carrying 6st I2lbs. At Ripon, for 185 i86 CEL EB/Ri1 TED RA CEHORSES. two years old, 8st iolbs (Aldcrofti ran second in a sweep of 120, won by Saunterer, 8st I21bs (J. Osborne), beating Skirmisher (winner, in 1857, of the Ascot Cup), third, and eight others; won by a head. At Chester (October), 7st 8lbs (G. Fordham), won the Mostyn Stakes, of 140, beating Mr. Dawson's b. f. Red White and Blue by Malcolm, 7st 5lbs (R. Bullock), in a canter, and two others. S. mg., 6st 8lbs (Bullock), ran fourth in the Wynnstay Handicap, for which Mr Merry's b. c. honour Bright by Touchstone, ran a dead-heat with Mr. Barber's b. f. Miss Harkaway by Sir Tatton Sykes, and the stakes ( i80), were divided. 1857. .At York (Spring), 5st I 21bs, ran unplaced in the Great Northern Handicap, of 1o65, won by Skirmisher, 5st I31bs (T. Chaloner), beating Mr. Lewis' br. h. Pantomime (winner, this year, of the Cumberland Plate), by Lanercost, aged, 7st 51bs (Jas. Snowden), by a length, and ten others. At Manchester (June), 7st iolbs (Geo. Oates), won the Cup and Sweep, of ,555, beating Mr. Dawson's b. f. Janet by Raby, three years, 7st 81bs (Bates), by a length, Mr. Barber's b. c. Commotion (sire of Disturbance, winner, in 1873, of the Liverpool Grand National), by Alarm, three years, 8st 21bs (Nat), and seven others. At Newcastle, 6st ilb (Plumb), won the Northumberland Plate, of 600, beating Skirmisher, 6st iolbs (J. Charlton), by a head, Mr. Robinson's br. c. El-Hakim by The Cure, three years, 5st, third, and four others; even on Skirmisher. At York (August), 6st iolbs, not placed in the Great Ebor Handicap, of 665, won by El-Hakim, 5st 4Abs, beating Sir R. Bulkeley's br. f. Tasmania by Melbourne, three years, 6st 51bs (Withington), br. m. Pole Star, by Foig-a-Ballagh, five years, 8st tolbs, third, Warlock, 7st 121bs, fourth, and four others; 6 to 5 against Warlock, and 8 to i against Underhand. No others quoted. At Liverpool (November), 6st iolbs, not placed for the Autumn Cup, won by Mr. Merry's b. c. Special License (winner, al'so, of the Cup in 1858), by Cossack, three years, sst 71bs, beating Lord De Mauley's br. c. Cotswold, by Newcourt (son of Sir Hercules), four years, 6st 71bs, by two lengths, El-Hakim, 6st iolbs, and fifteen others; 7 to 4 against Underhand, and 8 to i against Special License. UNDER1HAND. 187 At Doncaster (Spring), 8st 7lbs (Bashani), not placed in the Spring Handicap, of 505, won by Mr. Barnard's b. c. Wrestler, by Orlando, three years, 6st 7lbs (Swift), beating eight others. At York (Spring), 7st 9lbs (Basham), not placed in the Great Northern Handicap, of 950, won by Mr. Thompson's b. f. Tunstall Maid (winner, also, this year. of the Great Yorkshire Stakes), by Touchstone, three years, 5st 8lbs (T. Chaloner).' At Manchester (June), 8st 9lbs, not placed for the Cup, won by br. c. Herne, by Buckthorn, three years, 6st iolbs (R. Bullock), beating eleven others. At Newcastle, 8st (Basham), won the North- umberland Plate, of 665, beating Mr. Mills' b. c. Pensioner (winner. this year, of the Ascot Stakes), by Vv'oolwich, three years, 6st ilb, who ran a dead-heat, for second place, with Mr. Barber's b. c. Hamlet, by Turnus, four years, 6st 3lbs, Mr. Read's b. c. Satinstone, by Touchstone, three years, 5st Iilbs, being fourth: fourteen ran; 9 to 2 against Pensioner, 5 to I against Satinstone, and 6 to I against Underhand. At York (August), 8st 3lbs (Basham), not placed in the Great Ebor Handicap, of 755, won by Lord Zetland's br. c. Vedette (winner of the Great Yorkshire Stakes in j857, and the Doncaster Cups in 1857 and i858), by Voltigeur, four years, 8st 71bs (J. Osborne), beating Tunstall Maid, three years, 6st (Chaloner), by a length, and ten others. At Newmarket (Houghton), 8st (Nat), ran third in the Cambridgeshire, of 1870, won by Mr. (afterwards Sir Richard) Sutton's b. f. Eurydice, by Orlando, three years, 5st 7lbs (Britton), beating Sir J. Hawley's br. c. Beacon, by Flatcatcher, three years, 4st 8lbs, by a length, ch. c. Zouave (sire of the famous Steeplechaser, The Lamb), by The Baron, fourth, and thirty-two others; 3 to I against Zouave, and 40 to X each against Eurydice and Underhand. At Liverpool (November), 8st 6!bs (Nat), ran third for the Autumn Cup, of 665, won by Special License, four years, 7st rolbs; fourteen ran. 1859. At Chester, 7st 12lbs (Aldcroft), was not placed for the Cup, of 2645, won by Mr. Higgins' br. h. Leamington (winner of the Chester Cup and Goodwood Stakes in 1857), by Foig-a-Ballagh, six years,. 8st 21bs 188 CELEBRA TED RA CEHORSES. (Wells), beating br. c. Herne, four, years, 6st 4lbs (Tom Chaloner), by two lengths, and thirty others. S. mg., 8st 3Abs (Aldcroft), ran second for the Stewards' Cup, of /605, won by Tunstall Maid, four years, 6st 13lbs (Bullock), by half a length; eleven ran. At Newcastle, 8st I2lbs (Aldcroft), won the Northumberland Plate, of 540, beating Mr. J. Shelly's br. c. Lifeboat (winner, this year, of the Great Metropolitan, at Epsom), by Sir Hercules, four years, 8st 9lbs (Luke Snowden), by a neck, br. f. Hepatica, by Voltigeur, four years, 8st ilb, and nine others; 3 to I against Hepatica, and ioo to 8 against Underhand. At York (August), 9st ilb (Aldcroft), won the Great Ebor Handicap, of 560, beating Mr. Chilton'sb. f. Archduchess, by Cossack, three years, 5st I21bs (Jas. Grimshaw), by a length, Mr. Ten Broeck's ch. c. Starke (bred in America, and winner, this year, of the Goodwood Stakes, and in i860 of the Goodwood Cup), by Wagner, four years, 8st 8lbs, third, and ten others; 7 to 2 against Starke, and 8 to I against Underhand. At Perth, 8st i ilbs (Aldcroft), three miles, won the Caledonian Cup, in the commonest of canters, and, also, the Queen's Plate, of ioo gs. I 86o. At Carlisle, w. o. for the Queen's Plate. At Liverpool, 9st 9lbs (Aldcroft), won the Queen's Plate easily; four ran. At Edinburgh, 9st 9lbs (Aldcroft), won the Queen's Plate, but was unsuccessful in ten other races this year, though he ran second to First Lord in the North- umberland Plate. i86i. At Chester, 8st 8lbs (Aldcroft), won a Handicap Plate, of ioo sovs., beating thirteen others; and at Edinburgh, lost 2lbs, won the Cup. He ran three times more, without success, and retired to the Stud. This page in the original text is blank. :4 ,k -F Ntz IN This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. CH1E VA LIER-DIND US TRiE. CHEVALIER-'IJINL)USTRIE. CHEVALIER-D'INDUSTRIE was a ch. c. bred by C. F. Greville, C Esq., in 1854, and sold to Mr. H. Padwick. He was got by Orlando, out of Industry, by Priam, out of Arachne (bred by Thomas Houldsworth, Esq., in 1822), by Filho-da-Puta, out of Treasure (bred by Wm. Garforth, Esq., in l8io), by Camillus, out of a mare by Hyacinthus, out of Flora (bred by Mr. Garforth in 1789), by King Fergus, out of Atalanta by Match'em, out of Lass of the Mill by Oroonoko (son of Old Crab), &c., &c. Chevalier-d'Industrie was a rich chestnut, well set off with some of the Orlando markings, and standing over sixteen hands high. He had a neat head, set on to a good strong neckj with excellent shoulders, a capital barrel, and a rare good back. Fie had great width across the hips, famous quarters and thighs, with fine muscular arms, and strong legs, which were decidedly short. His temper was sweet, and he carried himself very grandly. The Chevalier stood at Mr. Theobald's Stud Farm, at Enfield, in 1859, at Mr. Mitchell's, nearWorthing, in i86o-6i and 62. He was then purchased by the Messrs. Painter, whose Stud Farm was close to Stafford, where he remained till i866. He was afterwards sold, under the hammer, to Mr. Gulliver, for 500 gs. Several of his stock were winners, but none of them half so good as Mr. Pryor's Friponnier. The Chevalier, however, did not beget a Derby, Oaks, or St. Leger-winner; but his son, Friponnier, did more, for in i866, he beat the winner of the Derby and St. Leger, and, in i867, he beat the winners of both the Derby and the Oaks. THE CHEVALIER'S PERFORMANCES. i856. At Northampton (now Mr. Padwick's), 6st 4lbs (Fordham), won a sweep of Z355, beating Lord Anglesey's b. f. Tricolor, by Touchstone, ,89 I9go CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. two years, 6st 4lbs (Cresswell), second, Mr. Gully's ch. c. Hurdle by Nutwith, two years, 6st 7st, third, and four others. At Newmarket (July), colts 8st 71bS, fillies 8st 4lbs (Wells), in the Chesterfield Stakes, of 670, be ran a dead-heat with Lord Glasgow's unnamed ro. c. by Hernandez (Aldcroft); but, in the deciding heat, was beaten by a head, Mr. May's ch. f. Cantrip by Windhound (son of Pantaloon), being third; eight ran; 6 to 4 on the Chevalier; and after the dead -heat, 2 to x on him. At Goodwood, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 4lbs (Wells), ran second in the Bentinck Memorial, of 296, won by Mr. I'Anson's b. f. Blink Bonny, by Melbourne (Robert I'Anson), beating Lord Portsmouth's ch. f. Ayacanora by Irish Birdcatcher, third" and one other. Won by three-quarters of a length, four lengths between second and third. At Doncaster, 6st jolbs not placed in the Eglinton Stakes, of 415, won by Mr. Douglas' b. c. Tournament by Touchstone, two years, 6st tolbs (Fordham), beating Mr. Harrison's b. c. Strathnaver by Flatcatcher, two years, 6st 3lbs (Withington), second, Gemma-di-Vergy, two years, 6st iolbs (Bates), third, and five others; 6 to 4 against Gemma-di-Vergy, 5 to 2 against the winner and 6 to I against The Chevalier. At Newmarket (First October), colts 8st 7lbs, fillies Sst 4lbs (WVells), ran third, in the Triennial, of 390, won by Lord J. Scott's ch. f. Meestissima by Pyrrhus the First (Kendall), beating Ayacanora (A. Day), by a neck, and seven others, a dead-heat between second and third; 6 to 4 against Mxestissima, and 5 to X against The Chevalier. 1857- At Epsom (Goater), was not placed in the Derby, won by Blink Bonny. S. mg., 6st I ilbs (Fordham), ran second for the Cup, won by Mr. Parr's ch. c. Sir Colin. At Ascot, 8st 7lbs (J. Goater), ran. third, in the Ascot Derby, of 450, won by The Baron's ch. c. Sydney by Surplice, 8st 7lbs (D. Hughes), beating Lord Exeter's br. c. Turbit by Woodpigeon, 8st ylbs (Fordham), second, and one other. S. mg., 6st iolbs (Fordham), not placed for the Cup, won by Lord Zetland's br. c. Skirmisher by Voltigeur, three years, 6st iolbs (Charlton), beating Gemma-di-Vergy, three years, 6st tolbs, by a length (Hughes), Mr. Jackson's bl. c. Saunterer, three years, 6st iolbs (Bray), third, and eight others. At Goodwood, 8st iolbs (Fordham), won the Gratwicke Stakes, of iooo, beating Mr. W. Stirling CJJEJ VA IER-D INVD) US TR IE. X9r Crawfurd's b. c. Zuyder Zee (winner, this year, of the Houghton Handicap at Newmarket), by Orlando, 8st iolbs (G. Oates), by four lengths, ch. f. Mcestissima, 8st 21bs (Kendall), third, Lord Glasgow's unnamed colt by The Dutchman, 8st 7lbs (Alderoft), fourth, and Sir J. B. Mill's b. f. Bar-One by Orlando, 8st 21bs (A. Day), last; 6 to 4 against The Chevalier, 5 to 2 against Zuyder Zee, and 6 to i against Mcestissima, all three years old. S. mg., 8st 7lbs (Fordham), in the Bentinck Memorial Stakes, of /296, was beaten, twenty lengths, by Mr. lAnson's b. f. Blink Bonny, by Melbourne, out of Queen Mary, three years, 8st 3lbs (Charlton): only these two ran; 6 to X on Blink Bonny. At Brighton, w. o. for the Cup. At Hereford, 7st 7lbs (Fordham), ran third for the Royal Plate, of 300 sovs., won by hr. c. Fisherman (now Captain Starky's), four years, 9st ilb (Wells), beating Lord De Mauley's hr. c. Cotswold by Newcourt (son of Sir Hercules), four years, Sst ilb (Wakefield), by a neck, and Lord Clifton's ch. f. Melissa by Surplice, four years, 8st 6lbs, last; 7 to 2 on Fisherman. This was the Chevalier's last race. At the sale of Mr. Greville's yearlings, in 1855, Chevalier- d'industrie was knocked down to Mr. Padwick (who ran his horses under the name of Howard), for 255 gs. Old John Day was just then retiring from public; and the big chestnut colt was trained by Mr. Goater at Findon. Mr. E. Corbet, who painted Chevalier-d'industrie, said that he was one of the finest horses ever put upon canvas. 192 CELEBRA TED RA CEHORSES. BEADSMAN. B EADSMAN was a br. c. foaled in 1855, bred by, and the property of, 1 Sir Joseph Hawley, Bart. He was got by WVeatherbit, out of Mendicant, by Touchstone, out of Lady Moore Carew (bred by Mr. Allanson in 1830), by Tramp, out of Kite (bred by Lord Stamford in 1821), by Bustard (son of Castrel), out of Olympia (bred by Lord Stam- ford in i815), by Sir Oliver, out of Scotilla (bred by his Lordship in 1795), by Anvil, out of Scota (bred by Mr. O'Kelly in 1783), by Eclipse, out of Harmony Vbred by the Duke of Ancaster in 1775), by Herod, out of Rutilia (bred by his Grace in 1769), by Blank, out of a mare, bred by Mr. Scrope in 175 i, by Regulus, her dam, by Soreheels (son of Basto), out of a mare, by Makeless (son of the Oglethorpe Arabi4n), out of the Hon. Christopher d'Arcy's Royal Mare. " It is more than probable that the grand blood of Weatherbit would, like that of Defence and other noted sires, have lapsed into oblivion, had it not been for Beadsman. It is true that we still have Brown Bread and Mandrake among us, but it is to Beadsman alone that the honour of elevating the Sheet Anchor line into importance is due ; stoutness of heart and well-proved staying powers are the chief characteristics of that line. Beadsman, after his Derby victory, did not aspire to Cup. honours, generally held to be necessary to stamp the renown of Blue Ribbon winners; and his Turf career was too short to enable a correct judgment to be formed of his merits as a racehorse. Beadsman was not entered for the St. Leger, and it does seem strange that the names of Teddington, Beadsman, Musjid, and Blue Gown should all have been- omitted from the Doncaster entries; and that fate should also have denied to Sir Joseph the glory of the double event with Pero Gomez, which Wells, to his dying day, always asserted he had fairly won-an opinion shared by many who saw that Derby run for. Beadsman was the fifth foal of his This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. - - I This page in the original text is blank. PEADSMAJN. dam, Mendicant, for whom Sir Joseph gave 2500 gs. after she ran second to St. Lawrence for the Chester Cup in 1847, and with the Emperor's Plate at Ascot in prospective, for which, however, she ran unplaced to John Day's ch. c. The Hero. Mendicant, though disappointing her new owner on the Turf, was nevertheless a mare of the highest class as a racer, and full of that symmetry, quality, and action which make up the beau-ideal of an Oaks winner. Her first foal, by Don John, died young, and Friar Tuck by Old England, Supplicant by Cowl, and Gaberlunzie by Don John, were poor when compared with the result of her' union with Weatherbit. Beadsman settled down to stud life, in i86o, at Leyburne Grange, but failed in securing public support, though four of Sir Joseph's best mares were put to him. The year 1863 saw his list slightly enlarged; but it was in his 1864 season that he begat Blue Gown, Green Sleeve, and Rosicrucian, beyond doubt the mightiest two year old hand ever held by any racing man. But, in the year which witnessed the dbzut of this glorious trio, their sire was condemned to exile, and placed under the care of Smallwood at Middlethorpe, near York, soliciting in vain a ten guinea fee from the northern breeders. Before this, however, he had begotten The Palmer, and subsequently Pero Gomez, but the grand performance of the glorious trio soon rescued Beadsman from his obscurity, to resume again his position as Grand Master at Leyburne, where he placed both Fitzroland and Asteroid ini the shade. Thence- forward he rose high in public estimation. The foreigners early set their hearts on the possession of Blue Gown, whom they secured for 5000 gs.; but he returned to England in I876, being leased for a term to the Cobham Stud Company, and died on his passage to New York, in 188o." From The Sportzng and Drama/ic News.) BEADSMAN'S PERFORMANCES. 1857. At- Goodwood, for two years old, 8st 7lbs (Alfred Day), not placed in the Ham Stakes, of _ xooo, won by Lord John Scott's (afterwards Mr. Merl-y's) br. f. Blanche of Middlebie, by Melbcurne, 8st 71bs (Kendall), 0 '93 194 CELEBRA TED R,4CEHlORSE.S. beating Mr. Gratwicke's b. f. Maid of Kent, by Chatham, 8st 7lbs (Ashmall), by a length, and three others; 6 to 4 on the winner. S. mg., 8st 4lbs (A. Day), ran third in a handicap sweep, of 200 SOVS. each, won by Lord Derby's b. c. Toxophilite by Longbow, 8st 21bs (Nat), beating Sir J. B. Mill's b. c. by Bay Middleton, out of Cymba, 8st ylbs (S. Rogers), by a length, second, Mr. W. Stirlingr-Crawfurd's b. c. East Langton (winner of the Somerset Stakes at Bath in 1858), by Jericho, 8st 4lbs, fourth, and ch. c. Sermon by Surplice, 8st 7lbs, last; 2 to I against the Cymba colt 'and Sermon, and 7 to 2 against Toxophilite. 1858. At Newmarket- Craven, 8st 4lbs (Wells), won a sweep of 65o, beating Mr. J. Bowes' gr. c. Star of the East by Chanticleer, 8st 4lbs (Nat), by a neck, East Langton, 8st 4Ibs (Ashmall), third, and the Cymba Colt last; 6 to 4 against the Cymba Colt, and 7 to 2 each against Beadsman and East Langton. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st 7lbs each (Wells), won a sweep, of 25o, beating Mr. Neville's b. c. by Collingwood (S. Rogers), by two lengths, and Lord Derby's ch. c. Streamer by Longbow, last; 2 to I on Beadsman. S. mg., 8st 7lbs each (Wells), in the Newmarket Stakes, of 35o, ran a dead-heat with Mr. Padwick's b. c. Eclipse by Orlando, beating Count Batthyany's ch. c. The Farmer's Son (winner of the Great Eastern Handicap this year, then called the " Eastern Counties " Handicap), by Weatherbit (Nat), third, and ch. c. Gourd by Nutwith (J. Mann), last ; even on Eclipse, and 6 to 4 against Beadsman. Stakes were divided. At Epsom (J. Wells), won the Derby, of 5425, beating Toxophilite (Nat), by a length, Mr. Harrison's b. c. The Hadji by Foig-a-Ballagh (T. Aldcroft), third, b. c. Eclipse (Ford- ham), fourth; also (not placed), Sir. J. Hawley's ch. c. Fitzroland (winner of the 2000 Guineas) by Orlando, Mr. Robinson's b. c. Pelissier by The Cure, Captain White's br. c. Jordan by Jericho, Mr. Murland's br. c. Longrange by Longbow, Mr. Higgins' b. c. Harry Stanley by Flat- catcher, Mr. Saxon's ch. c. The Ancient Briton (winner, in i859, of the Liverpool July Cup) by Cotherstone, Lord Glasgow's bl. c. Brother to Bird on the Waing by Irish Birdcatcher, Mr. T. Parr's ch. c. Kelpie by I Afterwards sent to America. 'ADSfAJN. 195 Weatherbit, Lord Ribblesdale's br. c. The Happy Land (second to Fitzroland in the 2000 Guineas), by Jericho, Mr. Gratwicke's bl. c. Ethiopian by.Robert de Gorham, b. c. East Langton, and eight others Ico to 30 against Toxophilite, 6 to i against Eclipse, 8 to X against Ethiopian, io to X against Beadsman, and 12 to I each against Fitz- roland and The Ancient Briton. At Stockbridge, 9st (Wells), won /320, beating a ch. c. by Pyrrhus the First, 8st iolbs, easily, and Star of the East, a bad third, last. At Newmarket (First October), match for 300 sovs., received 25 sovs. (compromise) from The Happy Land. At Newmarket (Second October), 8st 7lbs each, A.M., match for 500 sovs5, paid 200 sOVS. forfeit, to Mr. Ten-Broeck's b. m. Prioress (winner of the Caxsarewitch, in 1857, and bred in America) by Sovereign (a son of Emilius, out of Fleur de Lis, and imported into the United States). Beadsmanhad before this been taken out of training, and transferred to the Stud; and consequently, in 1 859, At Newmarket Craven, in a match for 500 sovs., h. ft., Sir J. Hawley paid 250 SOVS. forfeit, to Lord Glasgow's bl. c. Brother to Bird on the Wing. " Beadsmah was a very dark brown horse; and the Derby polish, put upon his coat by -Manning, is a thing to be remembered by all who saw him in the paddock on that eventful day. Beadsman stood exactly fifteen hands three inches high, 'was rather light and leggy, and somewhat wanting in bone. His head was large, plain, and lean, with full, promi- nent eyes, and was well set on to an elegantly-arched neck, so seldom associated with the character of a genuine stayer. His shoulders were upright, and a trifle loaded, but he had a good depth through the heart, and atoned for a rather light barrel and ribs by a very muscular back, with just a little too much length 'behind the saddle, made still more palpable by his drooping quarters. His thighs and arms were muscular, and his legs perfectly clean and sound. Nothing coculd possibly be finer than the style in which Beadsman swept past the Stand, at Epsom, to the astonishment both of Lord Derby and Flatman, who believed that the beating which Toxophilite gave him at Goodwood, the year before, when conceding him 8lbs, could not on this occasion, at even weights, be possibly reversed. Sir Joseph won 8oooo on this Derby." (The Druid). 0 2 r96 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. (;OVERNESS. G OVERNESS was a ch. f. foaled in 1855, the property of Mr Grat- G wicke. She was got by Chatham (son of The Colonel), out of a mare by Laurel (son of Blacklock), out of Flight by Velocipede, out of Miss Wilkes by Octavian, her dam, by Remembrancer (son of Pipator), out of Mary by Young Marske, out of Gentle Kitty by Silvio (son of Old Cade), out of a mare by Dorimond (son of Dormouse), out of Portia, by Regulus, her dam, by Mr. Hutton's gr. h. Spot (son of Hartley's Blind Horse) out of a mare by Bay Bolton, her dam, by Fox-Cub, out of a mare by Coneyskins (son of the Lister Turk), &c., &c. GOVERNESS' PERFORNTANCES. 1357. At Newmarket (First October), for two years old, 8st 5lbs (Ashmall), won the Hopeful Stakes, of 40 sovs. each, h. ft., 25 subscribers (L630), beating Sir Lydstone Newman's br. f. Botany by Melbourne, 8st slbs (Aldcroft), by a neck, Mr. Holland's (afterwards Mr. Higgins') b. c. Harry Stanley by Flatcatcher, 8st 7lbs (S. Rogers), third; also, Mr. Padwick's b. f. Chutney by Slane, Baron Rothschild's ch. f. Venetia by Harkaway, each 8st 5lbs, Lord Exeter's b. f. Allspice by Nutwith, 8st slbs, Captain White's br. f. July by Irish Birdcatcher, 8st 5lbs, Lord Londesborough's b. c: York by Slane, 8st iolbs, and three others; 7 to 4 against Governess, 6 to X against Venetia, and 8 to X against Botany. 1858. At Newmarket (First Spring) for three years old fillies, 8st 7lbs each (Ashmall), won the iooo Guineas, of ioo sovs. each, h. ft., 36 subscribers This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. I I This page in the original text is blank. GOVERSESS. 197 (val. 2050, the second filly receiving back her stake), beating Sir Charles Monck's br. f. Hepatica (winner of two rich stakes at Ascot, the Park Hill Stakes, at Doncaster, and 35o at Newmarket, all this year), by Voltigeur (Nat), by a head, Mr. Padwick's ch. f. Perfection, by Irish Birdcatcher (J. Goater), third; also, Lord Clifden's b. f. Hydromel by Surplice, and his bl. f. Chanoinesse by Surplice, Mr. Padwick's b. f. Queenstown by Annandale, Mr. Parker's ch. f. Martha by Orlando, and br. f. Botany; 9 to 4 against Hepatica, 3 to i against Perfection, 6 to I against Governess, 8 to I against Botany, and io to X each against Hydromel and Chanoinesse. At Epsom, 8st 7lbs each (Ashmall), won the Oaks, of 5o sovs. each, h. ft., 152 subscribers (val. 3975, the second filly receiving ioo sovs. out of the stakes, and the winner paying ioo sovs. for expenses of police, &c.), beating Admiral Harcourt's br. f. Gildermire (winner, this year, of the North of England Biennial at York), by The Flying Dutchman (Aldcroft), after a dead-heat, Mr. Jackson's b. f. Tunstall Maid (winner, this year, of the Great Yorkshire Stakes at York) by Touchstone (Charlton), third, Mr. Eastwood's Proud Preston Peg by Touchstone, Lord Derby's b. f. Target by Joe Lovell, Mr. James Merry's b. f. Sunbeam (winner of the Doncaster St. Leger, the Coronation Stakes at Ascot, and the Chesterfield Cup at Goodwood) by Chanticleer, Lord Londesborough's b. f. Rose-de-Florence by The Dutchman, Lord Portsmouth's b. f. My Niece by Cowl, Mr. Saxon's b. f. Princess Royal by Slane, Lord Chesterfield's b. f. La-fille-du-Regiment by Orlando, Chanoinesse, Botany, and Perfection (Fordhanu); 9 to 4 against Gildermire, 7 to 2 against Sunbeam, 4 to X against Governess, and 9 to X against Tunstall Maid: deciding heat, 6 to 5 on Gildermire, who was beaten by three parts of a length. At Goodwood, 9st 21bs (Wells), ran third in the Nassau Stakes, of 50 sovs. each (p. p.), thirteen subscribers (val. 550), won by Mr. J. Bowes' br. f. Go-ahead, by Melbourne (Ashmall), 8st 7lbs, beating La-fille-du-Regiment, 8st 7lbs (Nat), by a head, and br. f. July, 8st 7lbs (S. Rogers), last; 2 to i on Governess, half a length between second and third. -At Doncaster, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 21bs (Norman), not placed for the St. Leger, of 3325, won by Mr. Merry's Sunbeam (Snowden), beating Mr. T. Dawson's b. c. The Hadji by Foig-a-Ballagh (Aidcroft), by half a length, b. f. Blanche of 198 CE:LEBRA TED RACEHORSES. Middlebie (also Mr. Merry's), third, a neck only from the second, Toxophilite, fourth; also, Lord Clifden's b. c. Knight of Kars by Nutwith Mr. A. Nichol's br. f. Volta by Voltigeur, East Langton, Brother to Bird on the Wing, Eclipse, Gildermire, Kelpie, the Baron's b. c. Mentmore by Melbourne, Count Batthyany's br. c. The Courier by Foig-a-Ballagh, br. c. Longrange by Longbow, ch. c. The Farmer's Son, and two others; 2 to I against Toxophilite, 7 to X against The Hadji, 8 to X against East Langton, 12 to X against Longrange, and 15 to I each against Sunbeam, the Knight of Kars, and Blanche of Middlebie, 14 to X against Governess, who was now put to the Stud. This page in the original text is blank. i This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. MU/ESJID. '199 M USJI D. M USJID was a b. c. foaled in I856, the property of Sir Joseph 1 1 Hawley, Bart. He was got by Newminster, out of Peggy (a bl. m. foaled in 1840), by Muley-Moloch, out of Fanny (bred by Lord Scarborough in 1830), by Jerry, out of Fair Charlotte (sister to Tarrare, bred by his Lordship in 1819), by Catton, out of Henrietta (bred by his Lordship in-1807), by Sir Solomon (son of Sir Peter), out of a sister to Olive (bred by Lord Egremont in 1798), by Woodpecker, out of a mare by Trentham, out of December, by Shakespeare, out of Tuting's Polly (bred by Mr. Blake in 1756), by Black and all Black (also called Othello), out of Fanny, by Tartar (sire of Herod), out of a mare by the Bolton Grey Starling (son of Bay Bolton), out of a daughter of Flying Childers, &c. "Musjid was one of the Tickhill sticklers. His sire, Newminster, had two seasons there with iickilill. mares; and Tramp, Catton, Barefoot, Langar, Juggler (son of Comus), Cardinal Puff, Hetman Platoff, and Rataplan also figured there for a time, under those ivy-coloured battle- ments, girdled with a moat, above whose tangled mass of elm and sycamore the gilt Tarrare stands forth, to tell of those blue stripe days when George Nelson (Lord Scarborough's favourite 'and faithful jockey), seldom missed strolling of a morning to the old castle." (From - The Druid.") MLSJID'S lPERFORNIANCE:S. At Ascot, for two years old, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 3lbs (Wells), ran third in the New Stakes, of 490, won by The Baron's b. c. North Lincoln (winner, also, this yeas of the Tw3 Year Old Plate at Newtmnarket CELEBRA TED RA CEHORSES. Spring, of the Two Year Old Stakes at Epsom, and the Criterion, at Newmaiket (Houghton), by Pylades, 8st I21bs, 5 pounds.extra (Ashmall), beating Mr. Leppingwell's ch. f. Rosabel by Newminster (J. Goater), by two lengths; also, Lord Clifden's b. c. Chanoine by Surplice, Mr. W. S. Crawfurd's ch. f. Helia by Phlegon, Mr. C. E. Johnstone's b. c. Marionette by Touchstone, Mr. Merry's b. c. Lord of the Manor by Touchstone, b. c. Sharper by Flatcatcher, and b. c. Mazzini by West Australian; 5 to 4 against North Lincoln, 4 to i against Marionette, 6 to I against Musjid, and io to x against Rosabel. At Stockbridge, 8st iolbs (Wells), won the Mottisfont Stakes, of 470, beating Mr. J. Shelly's ch. c. Sir Hercules by Sir Hercules, 8st iolbs (Kendall), by a length, Mr. Barratt's ch. c. Electric by The Fallow Buck, 8st iolbs (Goater), third; also, Mr. Osbaldeston's br. c. St. Clarence by West Australian, Lord Ribblesdale's b. f. Allegra (who fell, and severely injured Bray, her rider), by Touchstone, b. c. Acta-on by Newminster, and three others; 6 to 4 against Musjid, 6 to X against Electric, and ioo to i5 each against Sir Hercules and Actaxon. At Newmarket (Ho.), 8st 71bs (Wells), match for 500 sovs., was beaten by a neck by Lord Glasgow's ch. c. Blacksmith, by The Confessor (son of Cowl), three years, 8st (Aldcroft); 6 to 5 on Blacksmith. 1859. At Newmarket Craven, 8st 12lbs (Wells), match for 400 sovs., beat Lord Glasgow's b. f. by Orlando, three years, 7st 21bs (Aldcroft), by ten lengths, Musjid (on whom 4 to I was laid), giving her a stone. At Epsom, colts 8st 71bs fillies 8st 21bs (Wells), won the Derby, of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., 246 subscribers (net val. 6750), beating br. c. Marionette (Rogers), by half a length, Mr. H. Hill's ch. c. Trumpeter by Orlando (A. Day), third, a neck only from the second, Mr. Wm. Day's br. c. The Promised Land (winner, this year, of the 2000 Guineas and Good- wood Cup), by Jericho, fourth, a neck from the third; also, Lord Chesterfield's b. c. Volcano by Orlando, Sir J. Hawley's ch. c. Gallus by Chanticleer, Captain Grey's br. c. Glenbuck (winner, this year, of the City and Suburban), by the Flying Dutchman, Mr. T. Parr's ch. c. Gaspard (winner, this year, of the Wolverhampton Stakes), by Daniel 200 . MUSJID. 201 O'Rourke, Mr. A. Worsley's (afterwards Lord Stamford's) ch. c. Newcastle (winner of the Doncaster Cup this year), by Newminster, Mr. C. Peck's br. c. Napoleon (winner, this year, of the Great Yorkshire Stakes), by Voltigeur, Mr. Towneiey's b. c. Gladiolus by Kingston, Sir C. Monck's br. c. Gamester (winner of the Doncaster St. Leger), by Cossack, Mr. J. Osborne's b. c. Red Eagle (winner, this year, of the Cambridgeshire), by Irish Birdcatcher, ch. c. Sir Hercules, and fifteen others; 9 to 4 against Musjid, 7 to 2 against Promised Land, 4 to I against Trumpeter, iS to i against Newcastle, 22 to I against Marionette and Glenbuck, 33 to i against Gamester, and iooo to 8 against Napoleon. Musjid was now taken out of training, Sir Joseph electing to pay forfeit in two engagements, one at Newmarket (Second October), 8st iolbs each, two miles, match for ,20o0, 50co forfeit, with Promised Land, the other at Newmarket (Ho.), 9st, A. F., with Mr. F. Robinson's b. f. Ariadne by Newminster, three years, 8st 4lbs, match for 500 sovs., /200 forfeit, 202 CELERA TED RACEHORSES. SUMMERSIDE. SUMMERSIDE was a br. f. bred by Admiral Harcourt, in 1856, and was got by West Australian, out of Ellerdale (bred by the Admiral in 1844), by Lanercost, out of a mare by Tomboy, out of Tesane by Whisker, out of Lady of the Tees by Octavian, her dam, by Sancho, out of Miss Furey by Trumpator, out of a mare by Marc Anthony. (For remainder see Ellington). Summerside stood just fifteen hands and two inches high. She had rather a Melbourne frontispiece, with a star in the forehead, a good blood-like neck, capital shoulders, and a rare back and loins. Her quarters were strong and muscular; and she was altogether one of those low, lengthy fillies that the ring so generally dread. Ellerdale, her dam, was an excellent mare, a good third for the Qaks, and a very stout runner up to six years old. The Admiral sold the whole of his thoroughbred stock, with the sole exception of Ellerdale, to Lord Londesborough, in 1858, including Summerside and Eller, the former being the best of West Australian's produce. SUMNIERSIDE'S PERFORMANCES. 1858. At York (August), for two years old, 7st '13lbs (Atdcroft), was not placed in the Convivial Stakes, of 439, won by Mr. Robinson's b. c. Cavendish, by Voltigeur, 8st Albs (T. French), beating Mr. Merry's gr. c. Rainbow by Chanticleer, 8st 8lbs (Wells), by a head, Mr. Alexander's b. c. King-at-arms by Kingston, 8st Albs (Cotton), third, and five others; 9 to 4 against Rainbow (who won the Bentinck Memorial at Goodwood this year), 7 to 2 against Cavendish, and 7 to I against Summerside. At Doncaster, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 5lbs This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. N 1 N\ This page in the original text is blank. SUMI!ERSIDE. 203J (Bates), not placed in the Champagne Stakes, of 6975, won by Sir C. Monck's br. f. Prelude. by Touchstone (Osborne), beating Cavendish (Rogers), by a length, Mr. Greville's b. c. Merryman (winner, this year, of the Woodcote at Epsom), by Hobbie-Noble (Nat), third, a short head only from second, and six others; 5 to 4 against Merryman, 4 to I against Cavendish, and io to X against Prelude (third to Mayonaise in the iooo Guineas). S. mg., 8st 4lbs (Bates), won a sweep of /280, beating Colonel Smythe's ch. c; Uralian by Cossack, 8st 7lbs (Ashmall), by a neck, Mr. W. Goater's b. f. Flitch by Chatham, 8st 4lbs (Fordham), third, Mr. Copeland's br. f. The Woman in Black by Surplice, 8st 81bs (Rogers), fourth, Sir C. Monck's br. c. Gamester by Cossack, 8st 1 ilbs (Ewart), fifth, br. c. Glenbuck 8st flbs (Basham), sixth, and b. c. Quicksilver, by The Cure, last; 3 to I against Gamester, 4 to i against Flitch, 6 to I against Uralian, and io to I against Summerside. i859. (Now Lord Londesborough's). At Chester, 8st 21bs (Wells), not placed in the Dee Stakes, of 530, won by Mr. F. Robinson's b. c. Actaxon by Newminster, 8st 71bs (A. Day), beating Mr. Devon's ch. c. Independence by Harkaway, 8st 7lbs (Fordham), by half a length; also, Mr. Harland's b. f. Maid-of-the-Mist by The Dutchman, Sst 21bs (Chaloner), Mr. Hunt's br. c. Aston by Teddington, 8st 7lbs (Creswell), gr. c. Rainbow, 8st 7lbs (Osborne), and Mr. Marland's b. c. Benbow, by Bolingbroke, Sst 7lbs (Ashmall); 2 to X against Rainbow, 9 to 4 against Summerside, and 5 to X against Actaeon. Summerside fell just before reaching the distance-chair, and Maid-of-the-Mist, Aston, Rainbow, and Benbow, tumbled over one another; Chaloner, Osborne, and Cresswell, escaped without any serious injury, but Ashmall was terribly shaken, Wells very seriously hurt, and the highly-promising colt, Rainbow, was killed on the spot. At Epsom (Fordham), won the Oaks, of 64425, beating Mr. J. Clark's b, f. Scent, by Windhound (J. Mann), by a length, Mr. Lowe's b. f. Wild Rose (winner of the Royal Stand Plate, at Ascot, the Great Handicap at Lewes, and Queen's Plates at Egham, Weymouth, Doncaster, and Bedford, all within this year), by Surplice (Snowden), third, a head only from Scent, Mr. W. S. Crawfurd's b. f. 204 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. Mayonaise (winner of the iooo Guineas), by Teddington (Wells), fourth; also (not placed), ch. f. Rosabel, and b. f. Ariadne (second in the 1o0o Guineas), both by Newminster, Mr. J. Osborne's b. f. Little Agnes (winner of the Great Produce Stakes, of 649o, at Manchester), by Tlie Cure, Mr. Merry's b. f. Meg Merrilies (winner of the Autumn Cup, of 750, at Liverpool this year), by Chanticleer, gr. f. Eller (also Lord Londesborough's), by Chanticleer, Mr. W. Day's b. f. Schism (winner of the Somersetshire Stakes, of 88o sovs., at Bath, of the Queen's Vase at Ascot, and the Great Handicap, of 750, at Newmarket Houghton), by Surplice, br. f. Allegra by Touchstone, Prelude, and three others; 6 to 4 on Mayonaise, 4 to X against Summerside, 6 to i against Ariadne, and loo to 6 against Wild Rose. At Doncaster (Wells), ran fourth in the St. Leger, won by Gamester (Aldcroft), beating br. c. Defender (J. Snowden), second, The Baron's ch. c. Magnum, by Surplice, third, The Promised Land (winner of the 2000 Guineas), fifth, and six others; 5 to 4 on Promised Land (winner, also, this year, of the Goodwood Cup), 7 to 2 against Summerside, and 20 to i against Gamester. S. mg., 8st 12lbs (Wells), ran third in the Park Hill Stakes, of 500, won by Lord Zetland's br. f. Qui-vive (sister to Vedette), 8st 71bs (Osborne), beating Lord Ailesbury's br. f. Cantine (winner of the City and Suburban in 1861), by Orlando, 8st 7lbs (Nat), by.a length, and Prelude fourth and last. Summerside was now sold to R. C. Naylor, Esq., of Hooton, Cheshire. i86o. Summerside ran five times for her new owner, winning only once, viz., a 50 Plate, at Newmarket Ho., 8st 6lbs (Sharpe), beating Mr. Crawfurd's b. f. Tight-fit by Teddington, four years, 7st 31bs, Mr. Hodgman's b. c. Furious by Orlando, three years, 6st 7lbs, third, Mr. Savile's br. c. Parmesan (winner of the Great Metropolitan, in i86i, sire of Cremorne, Favonius, &c.), fourth, and sixteen others, and was now put to the Stud. This page in the original text is blank. LI I This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. GAMESTER. 205 (;AMESTER. G AMESTER was a brown colt, bred by Sir Charles Monck, Bart., of GJ Belsea Castle, Northumberland, in i856, and got by The Cossack, out of Gaiety, by Touchstone, out of Cast Steel by Whisker, out of The Twinkle (bred by. H. Peirse, in 1821), by Walton, out of a mare by Orville, out of Lisette by Hambletonian, out of Constantia by Walnut, out of Contessina by Young Marske, out of Tuberose by Herod, her dam, by the Bolton Grey Starling, out of Coughing Polly by Bartlett's Childers, out of a mare by Snake (son of the Lister Turk) Snake was never trained, being incapable of racing by a tumorous swelling that afflicted him in his youth, supposed to have been produced by the sting or bite of some venomous reptile, hence his name of Snake. He was a stallion of high repute. GAMESTER'S PERFORMANCES. I858. At Newcastle-on-Tyne, 6st 121bs, not placed in the Grand Stand Stakes, won by Mr. Bell's b. f. Marseillaise by Bay Middleton; nine ran. At York (August), 7st (L. Snowden), won the Eglinton Stakes, of /275, beating Mr. J. Merry's ch. c. Lord of the Manor, by Touchstone, two years, 6st 7lbs (Bray), by a length, Mr. Eastwood's br. f. Proud Preston Peg by Touchstone, three years, 8st iolbs, and three others. S. mg., for two years old, 8st flbs each (L. Snowden), won the Juvenile Stakes, of loo sovs. each, &c., beating Mr. Hall's b. c. O'Ryan by Bay Middleton, by two lengths, and Lord Wilton's br.: c. by Orlando, third and last; 6 to 4 on O'Ryan, and 5 to 2 against Gamester. S. mg., 8st fibs (Ewart), not placed in the Gimcrack Stakes, of 325, won by Mr. Merry's gr. c. Rainbow (killed when running in-the Dee Stakes at Chester, in 1859, see 206 CEBREBRATED RACERIORSES. Summerside), by Chanticleer, 8st 7lbs (Wells), after a dead-heat with Mr. Robinson's br. c. Cavendish by Voltigeur, 8st iolbs (S. Rogers), and five others, all two years old. - At Stockton, 8st ylbs (L. Snowden), won the Juvenile Handicap, beating twelve others. Ran once more, without success, at Doncaster. 1859- At Epsom, not placed in the Derby, won by Musjid (which see). At Ascot, 8st 7lbs (Ashmall), won the Ascot Derby, of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., eleven subscribers, beating Baron Rothschild's ch. c. Magnum by Surplice, 8st 7lbs (Wells), by a head, and Mr. A. Nichol's br. c. Phantom, 8st 7lbs, third and last; even on Phantom, and 7 to 4 against Gamester. At New- castle, 8st 7lbs, ran second in the North Derby, of 290, won by Mr. Johnson's b. c, Willie-Wright by Burgundy, 8st 71bs, beating four others; 6 to 4 on Gamester; won by a short head. At York (August), 8st 7lbs (Aldcroft), for three years old, ran second in the North of England Biennial Handicap of 326, won by Lord Zetland's br. f Volatile, by Voltigeur, 7st 21bs (T. Chaloner), by a neck, Willie-Wright, 8st 7lbs, being a bad third. Eight ran; Gamester the favourite. S. mg., 8st 7lbs (Aldcroft), won the Ebor St. Leger, of 300, beating Lord Lincoln's ch. c. Indifference by Irish Birdcatcher, 8st 7lbs (-Fordham), by a length, and two others. S. mg., 8st 7fbs (Aldcroft), ran second in the Great Yorkshire Stakes, of 8io, won by 'Mr. C. Peck's br. c. Napoleon by Voltigeur, 8st 7lbs, by a head; nine ran; 5 to 4 against Gamester, and 6 to X against Napoleon. At Doncaster (Aldcroft), won the Great St. Leger, of 4050, beating Mr. Saxon's br. c. Defender by Melbourne (L. Snowden), by a length, The Baron's ch. c. Magnum (J. Osborne), third, Lord Londesborough's br. f. Summerside (Wells), fourth, Mr. W. Day's br. c. The Promised Land (winner, this year, of the 2000 Guineas and the Goodwood Cup), by Jericho (son of Jerry), fifth; also, Sir H. Des Vceux's ch. c. Comforter (winner, in i86o, of the City and Suburban), by Stockwell, br. c. Aston by Teddington, ch. c. Uralian by The Cossack, br. c. Napoleon, and three others; 5 to 4 on The Promised Land, 7 to 2 against Summerside (winner of the Oaks), io to i against Defender, and 20 to x against Gamester. At Newmarket (First October), for three. years old, D. I. (Ditch-in, two miles and 1o5 yards), 9st, GAMESTER. 20, (Aldcroft), won the Newmarket St Leger, of 4oo, beating Mr. J. Shelley's ch. c. Sir Hercules by Sir Hercules, 8st 7lbs (L. Snowden), by three lengths; only these two ran, i86o. At Newmarket Craven, 8st 9lbs (Aldcroft), not placed in the New- market Handicap, of 1255, won by Mr.: Mundy's br. c. Confectioner, by Sweetmeat, three years, sst i ilbs (H. Grimshaw), beating Captain Little's br. c. Man-at-Arms by Kingston, three years, 5st 131bs (T. French5, by four lengths, and nineteen others; 6 to i against Man-at- Arms, 8 to I against Confectioner, and lo to i against Gamester. S. mg., w. o. for the Port Stakes, of 200. At Ascot, 8st 9lbs (Aldcroft), not placed for the Cup, won by Rupee. This was Gamester's last appearance on the Turf. CELEBRA4 TED RA4CEHORSES. TRUMN PETER. TRUMPETER was a ch. c. foaled in 1856, the property of Mr. Henry Hill. He was got by Orlando, out of Cavatina by Red- shank (son of Sandbeck by Catton), out of Oxygen by Emilius, out of Whizgig by Rubens, out of Penelope by Trumpator, out of Prunella by Highflyer, out of Promise by Snap, out of Julia by Blank, &c., &c. Marionette and Trumpeter, though in the same stable, were never tried together, as two year olds, but they were so, collaterally with Pinsticker (asch. f. by Harkaway), which showed Trumpeter to be the better of the two, by fully iolbs. Just before the Derby, however, they were tried together, when John Day thought still that Trumpeter was the better colt by iolbs. Trumpeter's leg, much injured at Bath, gave way altogether in the Derby; and he was forthwith taken out of training; Mr. Hill purchased him, when a yearling, for 220 gS. TRUMPETER'S PERFORMANCES. 1858. At Bath, 8st iolbs (A. Day), was not placed in the Biennial, of 590, won by Mr. Thomas Parr's b. c. Merryman by Hobbie-Noble, 8st iolbs (Bates), beating Mr. Capel's b. c. by Cotherstone, 8st 71bs (J. Marson), by a neck, Captain Starky's ch. c. Stockham by Weatherbit, 8st iolbs (E. Forster), third, the Duke of Beaufort's b. c. The Elk by Brocket, 8st 7lbs, Mr. Osbaldeston's ch. f. Villaret by West Australian, out of Mountain Sylph, 8st 41bs, Lord Ailesbury's b. f. Cantine (winner of the Great Eastern Handicap, in i-86o, and the City and Suburban in 1861) by Orlando, 8st 41bs (Nat), b. f. Bouquet by Bay Middleton, 8st 4lbs (Wells), and five others; 3 to i against Trumpeter, and 6 to X each against 208 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. 1--4 1; - Z 1-1, i.1 111; II , I This page in the original text is blank. TRU MEPETER. Merryman, Cantine, and Bouquet. At starting Cantine bolted, and was not iA the race. I859- At Newmarket Craven, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st Albs (A. Day), won the Newmarket Biennial, of 755, beating Mr. Saxon's br. c. Defender by Windhound (J. Snowden), by two lengths, b. c. Merryman (now Mr. Greville's) third (Nat); also, Sir R. Bulkeley's gr. c. Knuckleduster by Chanticleer, and his b. c. Oceanus by The Dutchman, Lord Derby's gr. c. Birdbolt by Chanticleer, Mr. Merry's gr. c Rainbow by Chanticleer, Sir C. Rushout's ch. f. Cynthia by Harkaway, Lord Zetland's br. f. Volatile by Voltigeur, Mr. (afterwards Sir Richard) Sutton's ch. c. Commodore by Collingwood, br. c. St. Clarence, and three others; 9 to 4 against Merryman, 4 to I against Rainbow, and 6 to X against Trumpeter. At Bath, 8st iolbs (A. Day), for three years old, won the Biennial, of 580, beating Mr. Capel's b. c. Highwayman by Cotherstone, 8st 7lbs (Osborne), by three lengths, Mr. Clark's ch. f. Scent by Windhound, 8st 71bs (Fordham), third, Mr. J. Shelley's ch. c. Sir Hercules, 8st 7lbs, fourth (Aldcroft), Mr. Charles Wyndham's br. c. Cynricus by Ambrose (son of Touchstone), 8st iolbs (S. Rogers), and three others; even on Trumpeter, who pulled up very lame. At Epsbm (A. Day), ran third in the Derby, won by Musjid. Trumpeter now retired to the Stud, where he begat ch. c. Abergeldie, b. c. Kcenig, b. c. Plutus (sent to France, and the sire of the famous Flageolet), b. c. Trombone, b. c. Salpinctes (winner of the Casarewitch in i865), b. c. the Duke of Beaufort, ch. c. Fugleman, b. c. Distin, ch. c. St. Leger, b. c. Queen's Messenger, ch. c. Temple Bar, ch. f. Dulcimer, ch. f. Merry Harp, ch. f. Viola, b. f. Salliet, ch. f. Lute, ch. f. Europa, ch. f. Casse-Tete (winner of the Grand National in 1872), ch. f. Dulcet, b. f. Dentelle, b. f. the renowned Lady Elizabeth, ch. f. Bignonia, ch. f. Bugle March, ch. f. Trompete, b. f. Queen's Own, b. f. Mystery, ch. f. Lady Alice, all of them winners, besides a host of others of later date. 209 210 CEL EBRA TED RACEHORSES. THORMANBY. THORMANBY was a ch. c. foaled in 1857, the property of James 1Meiry, Esq. He was got by Windhound (son of Pantaloon), out of Alice Hawthorn (bred by Mr. J. Plummer in 1838), by Muley-Moloch (son of Muley), out of Rebecca by Lottery, out of a mare by Cervantes, out of Anticipation by Beningbrough, out of Expectation by Herod, out of a -mare by Lord Portmore's Skim, her dam by Janus (son of the Godolphin Arabian), out of Spinster (bred by Mr. Panton in 1743), by Old Crab, out of Spinster (the Widdrington Mare), by Old Partner, out of Bay Bloody Buttocks (bred by Mr. J. Crofts in 1729), by Bloody Buttocks, from a dau. of Mr. Crofts' Old Greyhound, &c., &c. " Thormanby was a pale chestnut, but he got slightly darker after he went to the Stud. He never could be styled a handsome horse, with that exceedingly plain head, and general want of substance. His near hind-heel was white to above the fetlock, and he had a peculiar blaze on his head. His neck was straight and strong, and there was a very unusual width between his ears. His shoulders were not very grand, and an uphill course suited him best. For this reason Goodwood did not suit him, but his level, strongly-knit back, and powerfully-arched loins, sent him up the Ascot incline like a steam engine. His quarters were drooping, a peculiarity inherited by most of his stock, his arms and thighs were fairly muscular, and his cannon-bones short. -He had not much bone, and was slightly inclined to be leggy. In fact he was a type of one of those wiry, light-fleshed, greyhound style of. horses, whose abilities so often belie their looks. As a stallion he first sought patronage in the north, and though his first batch of yearlings came fine and grand, they turned out slow, heavy animals. But whefn, in 1869, he could boast of half a dozen such clippers as Sun. shine, Hester, Camel, Normanby, Barford, and Atlantis, and stood at the This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. 5- - 'Q Q r This page in the original text is blank. THORMANB Y. head of winning stallions, an extra stimulus was given to breeders to secure his services." (From the Sporting and Drama/ic News.) Thormanby was so entirely wanting in all those characteristics of his first reputed sire, Melbourne, that he has by universal consent been acknow- ledged to be the son of Windhound. Like most of Mr. Merry's two year olds, he had to undergo a very strong preparation for his engage- ments. TIIOR-IANBY'S PERFORMIANCES. 1859. At Northampton, 8st 7lbs (Plumb), won igo, beating Lord Palmer- ston's b. c, Mainstone by King Tom, 8st 4lbs (A. Day), by a head, and Lord Stamford's b. c. Alchymist by Touchstone, 8st 7lbs, who threw his rider, Bartholomew. At York (Spring), 8st iolbs (Plumb), won the Biennial, of 6i 'o, beating Mr.-T. Parr's gr. c. Rattlebone, by the notorious Cruiser, 8st 9lbs (Withington), by two lengths, Mr. Eastwood's ch. f. Butterfly, 8st 4lbs (G. Oates), third, and two others; even on Thormanby. At Epsom (Spring), colts 8st 71bs, fillies 8st 4lbs (Plumb), ran third in the Two Year Old Stakes, won by Mr. T. Parr's ch. c. Lupellus by Loup-garou (Withington), beating Sir J. Hawley's b. f. Madame Eglantine by Cowl (Wells), by half a length, and nine others; 9 to 4 against Thormanby, 3 to i against Madame Eglantine, and 4 to I against Lupellus. At Chester, 8st 21bs (Osborne), won the Mostyn Stakes, of 265, beating Mr. Drummond's ch. c. Oxford (sire of Sterling), by Irish Birdcatcher, 8st 71bs (\Vells), by a neck, Rattlebone, 8st 71bs (WV. Boyce), third, ch. c. Madrid (also Mr. Merry's), by Irish Birdcatcher, Sst 7lbs (T. French), fourth, and five others; 6 to 4 against Thormanby, and 3 to I against Oxford. At Ascot, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 3lbs (Osborne), won the Biennial of 475, beating br. f. Rupee, by three lengths (J. Goater), Lupellus third, and eight others. S. mg., Sst I21bs (Osborne), ran second in the New Stakes, of 490, won by Rupee, by a neck; twenty ran. At Goodwood, 8st iolbs (Osborne), won the Lavant Stakes, of 270, beating c'i. c. Apollo by Pyrrhus the First, 8st 7lbs (A. Day), by four lengths, and Mr. H. Savile's b. f. Roesia by Voltigeur, 1' 2 2 1 1 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. 8st 31bs. S. mg., 8st 121bs (T. French), ran third in the Findon Stakes (/520), won by Melbourne. At York (August), 8st 8lbs (Plumb), ran third in the Convivial Stakes, won by Mr. I'Anson's b. c. Cramond, by Andover, 8st 3lbs (Luke Snowden), beating The Baron's ch. c. Restes by Orestes, 8st 5lbs (Wells), by a neck, and ten others; 6 to 4 against Thormanby, and io to i against Cramond. S. mg., 7st (Custance), won the Eglinton Stakes, Of 305, beating Mr. J. Shelley's ch. c. Sir Hercules by Sir Hercules, three years, 9st (Snowden), by two lengths, Mr. Scott's b. f. Prologue by Stockwell, two years, 6st 3lbs, and three others. S. mg., 8st 7lbs (A. Day), won the Gimcrack Stakes, of 6395, beating Lord Zetland's b. c. Vanquisher by Voltigeur, 8st iolbs (Osborne), by a length, Lord Annesley's ch. c. Sweetsauce (winner of the Goodwood Cup, in 86o), by Sweetmeat, 8st 7lbs (Aldcroft), third, and four others. At Newmarket (Second October), Sst iolbs (Osborne), ran third in the Clearwell, won by Mr. Robinson's (Sir Robert Peel's) br. f. Aurora by Newminster, 8st 3lbs (A. Day), beating Mr. Greville's b. f. Contadina by Newrninster, 8st 8lbs (Fordham), by a neck, and seven others. S. mg., 8st iolbs (Osborne), won the Prendergast, of 675, beating Contadina, 8st 8lbs (Fordham), by a length, The Baron's ch. c. King of Diamonds by King Tom, 9St 2lbs (Wells), third, and four others. Thormanby the Favourite. At New- market (Ho.), 8st 13lbs (Fordham), won the Criterion, of 920, beating Thunderbolt, 8st iolbs (R. Cotton), by a length, Aurora, 8st i ilbs (S. Rogers), third, Vanquisher, 8st iolbs (Osborne), fourth, and four others; even on Thunderbolt, 5 to 2 against Thormanby, and 8 to X against Van- quisher. i86o. At Epsom (Custance', won the Derby, of 6050, beating Mr. A. Nichol's br. c. The Wizard (winner of the 2ooo Guineas), by West Australian (A. French), by two lengths, Captain Christie's br. c. Horror (winner, this year, of the Queen's Vase, at Ascot), by Wild Dayrell (T. Chaloner), third, Count Lagrange's ch. c. Dangu by Fitz-gladiator (J. Quinton), fourth; also, ch. c. Nutbourne, b. c. The Rap, Lord Strathmore's ch. c. Leprochaun by Daniel O'Rourke, ch. c. Restes, Lord Derby's br. c. Cape Flyaway by The Dutchman, Mr. Ten-Broeck's ch. c. Umpire (beed in America), by Lecomte, Mr. Jaques' ch. c. High Treason by Mildew, 2 12 THORMVANB Y.2 Captain Little's br. c. Man-at-Arms by Kingston, b. c. Buccaneer, Lord Glasgow's b. c. Tom Bowline (the last of Miss Bowe's foals), by The Dutchman, Sir J. Hawley's ch. c. Loiterer by Stockwell, Sir C. Monck's ch. f. Vesta (dam of Vespasian), Mr. Copperthwaite's br. c. The Rising Sun (winner, this year, of the Great Ebor Handicap), by Bandy, Mr. Gibbs' ch. c. Wallace (winner, this year, of the Goodwood Stakes, and the Great Yorkshire Handicap, in i 86 i), by Malcolm, Lord Palmerston's b. c. Mainstone, b. c. Cramond, and ten others; 3 to i against The Wizard, 4 to I against Thormanby, 6 to X against Umpire, 7 to I against Nut- bourne, and ioo to 6 against Buccaneer. Restes was fifth, Umpire sixth, and Buccaneer seventh. At Doncaster (Custance), not placed in the Sf. Leger, of /4075, won by Lord Ailesbury's ch. c. St. Albans by Stockwell (winner also, this year, of the Metropolitan, at Epsom, and the Cup, at Chester), (Snowden), beating High Treason (R. Bullock), by two lengths, The Wizard (Aldcroft), third, Lord Zetland's br. c. Sabreur (Osborne), fourth, Sweetsauce, Umpire, King of Diamonds, Wallace, Buccaneer, Cra- mond, The Rap, and three others; 9 to 4 against Thormranby, 7 to 2 against Sabreur, 4 to I against The Wizard, and 8 to I against St. Albans. S. mg., 7st 7lbs (Fordham), ran second for the Cup, won by Sabreur, 7st (Chaloner), beating Vanquisher, 7st (H. Grimshaw), third, High Treason, 7st 3lbs (Bullock), fourth, and three others. Won easily by three lengths; 3 to X against Sabreur (considered by many to have been, next to Vedette, Voltigeur's best son), 9 to 2 against High Treason, and 8 to X against Thormanby. At Newmarket (First October), 9st (Wells), ran second in the Grand Duke Michael, of /8oo, won by The Wizard, 9st (Fordham), beating Thunderbolt, 8st ylbs (Sharp), third, High Treason, last, and two others. Won by two lengths. High Treason the favourite. At New- market (Second October), 9st ilb (Wells), ran second in a sweep of Soo sovs. each, 200 forfeit, five'subscribers (val. 61400), won by Tom Bow- line (Aldcroft), 8st iolbs, by a head, beating the Duke of Bedford's br. c. Montenegro, by Melbourne, a bad third, and last; 5 to 4 on Tom Bowline. i86i. At Newmarket Craven, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies Sst 21bs, D. 1. (Custance), won the Claret Stakes, of Lx Ioo, beating Umpire (Fordham), by thirty 2 13 214 CELEBRATED RACEJJOR SES. lengths, and Thunderbolt, whp was pulled up before reaching the distance. At Newmarket (First Spring), w. o. for a sweep of 50 sovs. each, p. p., seven subscribers (val. . 300); and also w. o. for Jioo. . At Ascot, 8st 7lbs (Custance), won the-Cup, beating Mr. Cartwright's b. f. Fairwater, by Loup-garou, three years, 6st 13lbs (J. Grimshaw), second, Mr. H. Savile's br. c. Parmresan (winner, this year, of the Great Metropolitan), by Sweetmeat, four years, 8st 71bs (Aldcroft), third, St. Albans, 8st 7lbs, fourth, Count Lagrange's ch. c. Royallieu, by Fitz-gladiator, three years, 7st 21bs, Lord Stamford's br. f. Dulcibella (winner of the Cesarewitch in 186o), by Voltigeur, four years, 8st 4lbs, and Lord Ailesbury's ch. f. Plumper by Rataplan, four years, 8st 4lbs; even on Thormanby, 5 to 2 against St Albans (who broke down 200 yards from home), 5 to X against Parmesan, and i5 to I against Fairwater. In the early part of the race, the running was made by Dulcibella (A. Day), and St. Albans (L. Snow- den), but on entering the straight, the race clearly lay between Thormanby and Fairwater, the former winning very easily by two lengths. At Good- wood, 9st iolbs (Custance), not placed for the Cup, won by Mr. Ten- Broeck's ch. h. Starke (bred in America), by Wagner, six years, 8st iolbs (Fordham), beating The Wizard, four years, 9st (Osborne), by a head, Mr. Ten-13roeck's ch. c. Optimist (bred in America), by Lexington, four years, 8st, third, Doefoot, Wallace, Lady Clifden, and two others; 9 to 4 against Thormanby, 5 to 2 against The Wizard, and 8 to I against Starke. Thormanby was fourth. Wallace led off, followed by Starke, Royallieu, The Wizard, Doefoot, Lady Clifden, and Thormanby in the order named. At the distance, The Wizard took the lead, followed by Starke, Optimist and Thormanby. Fifty yards from home, Starke got up to The Wizard, and won a fine race by a head. .Thormanby's last race. " Thormanby forms a pleasant link for Matthew Dawson, between his old and new service. He thought old Alice, Thormanby's dam, a very hopeless subject; but the spring brought her renewed strength, and she did not turn from Windhound, as she had done three weeks before from Melbourne, who got no foal at all that season." (" The Druid.") THORMANBY's RACE FOR THE ST. LEGER. This was a magnificent race, and a better horse than St. Albans never THO0RMANB Y. 215 won it, though he also carried off the Chester Cup and the Great Metropolitan at Epsom in the same year. The Great Yorkshire meteor, Sabreur (winner, this year, of the Great Yorkshire Stakes and the Doncaster Cup), ridden by J. Osborne, took the lead at a pace which, if it could be maintained, would have distanced allthis competitors; but after a quarter of a mile had been covered, Sweetsauce (who, this year, won both the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood, and the Goodwood Cup), now ridden by John Charlton, passed Sabreur, who, however, again put on the steam, and regained his position. Away this pair came, rounding the Red House with a clear lead, followed by the American colt Umpire (Fordham),. The Wizard (Aldcroft), and Lord Ailesbury's 'ch. c. St. Albans (Luke Snowden). Crossing the road, Umpire collared Sabreur, who here held out signals of distress, and shortly after gave place to The Wizard, who led the flying squadron at a tremendous pace, and going himself so strongly that it looked a thousand to one on him. Here, however, Luke Snowden, seeing that every other horse in the race was beaten, gave St. Albans his head, who, coming with a mighty rush, that electrified the bystanders, and followed by High Treason (R. Bullock), won by a couple of lengths. The Wizard (a neck from High Treason), being third, Sabreur fourth, and Thormanby fifth, whose defeat was greeted by a perfect yell of frenzy in the enclosure. 2 i6 CELEBRA TED RACE;HORSES. BUTTERFLY. B UTTERFLY was a ch. f. bred by Mr. Sharpe, in 1857, and sold to D Mr. Eastwood, who disposed of her to Colonel Towneley. She was got by Turnus (son of Taurus, by Phantom), out of Catherine (bred by Lord Chesterfield in 1845), by Don John, out of Arachne, by Filho-da- Puta, out of Treasure, by Camillus (son of Hambletonian), out of a mare by Hyacinthus, out of Flora, by King Fergus, out of-Atalanta, by Match'em, &c. &c. BUTTERFLY'S PERFORMANCES. I859. At York (Spring), for two years old, 8st 3Abs (G. Oates), ran third in the Biennial, of /i8o, won by Mr. Merry's ch. c. Thormanby, 8st iolbs (Plumb), beating Mr. T Parr's gr. c. Rattlebone, by Cruiser (son of Venison), by two lengths (Withington), ch. f. Lady Trespass by Irish Birdcatcher, and one other. At Catterick Bridge, for two years old, 8st 3lbs (Oates), won the Oran Stakes, of /220, beating Mr. Jaques' ch. c. High Treason (winner, this year, of the Chesterfield at Newmarket, the Prince of Wales' Stakes, at York, and the Glasgow Stakes, at Doncaster), by Mildew (son of Slane), 8st 7lbs (Osborne), by a neck, Mr. John Scott's br. c. Whirlwind, by Weatherbit, 8st 7lbs, third, Mr. I'Anson's b. f. Bab-at-the-Bowster, by Annandale, 8st 3lbs, and four others; 5 to 2 against High Treason, and 4 to X against Butterfly. At Doncaster (Spring), 8st 8lbs (Oates), ran second in the Hopeful Stakes, of /639o, won by Mr. 1. Parr's ch. c. Lupellus by Loup-garou, 8st 121bS 'Fordham), Mr. Gill's b. c. Tom by Barnton, 8st 7lbs, third; twelve ran, Lupellus the favourite. At Beverley, 8st 8lbs (Oates), ran second in the Bishop Burton Stakes, Of 255, won by Mr. Ingham's ch. c. Predictor, by This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. Jo I A tN This page in the original text is blank. BUTTEREL . 2 17 Augur, 8st 4lbs (J. Snowden), beating br. c. The Drone, by The Dutchman, Sst 7lbs, third, Lady Trespass, 8st, and five others, won by a neck; 6 to 4 against Butterfly, and 5 to 2 against Predictor. At Manchester, 6st 9lbs (J. Snowden), won the Wilton Stakes, of 99, beating Mr. Copeland's ch. f. Lady Grosvenor by Sweetmeat, two years, 6st 6lbs (Little), by a length, and four others. At Newton, 6st iolbs (J. Snowden), won the St. Helen's Purse, of ioo sovs., beating Lady Grosvenor, 6st 5lbs (J. Grimshaw), b. f. Adelaide, by West Australian, three years, 8st 12lbs, and three others. At Newcastle, 8st 7lbs (Oates), ran second in the Nursery Handicap, of 6o7, .won by MIr. Dawson's b. f. Miss Hawley, by Knight of Avenel, out of Blue Bonnet, 7st 5lbs (Madden), beating Mr. T. Dawson's b. f. Annie by Knight of Avenel, 7st 7lbs (Bullock), third; seven ran ; all two years old. At Liverpool, 4st 9lbs (Howey), won a sweep, of /i65, beating Mr. White's b. c. Shafto, by Colsterdale, three years, 7st glbs (Chaloner), by two lengths, Mr. Mundy's ch. c. Accurate by Orlando, four years, 7st i ilbs, and Mr. T. Dawson's br. f. Tousle by Touchstone, two years, 4st 9lbs. At Nottingham, Sst 31bs (Chaloner), won /155, beating Lady Grosvenor, 7st iolbs (Charlton), by four lengths, Captain Beresford's b. c. Oliver by Newminster, Sst iolbs (Fordham), third, and two others; 6 to 4 on Butterfly. At Doncaster, in the Fitzwilliam Stakes, was beaten by Zuyder Zee, by Orlando. i86o. At Chester, 8st 4lbs (Aldcroft), won the Palatine Stakes, of /iso, beat- ing br. c. First Lord by Lord Fauconberg, 8st 7lbs (Osborne), Mr. Merry's br. c. Trovatore by Irish Birdcatcher, 8st iolbs, and three others. At York (Spring), w. o. for the Biennial. At Epsom (J. Snowden), won the Oaks, of 64125, beating Mr. T Parr's b. f. Avalanche by Wild Dayrell (Wells), by half a length, Mr. Greville's b. f. Contadina by Newminster (L. Snowden), third, Mr. Hamilton's br. f. Rupee by Nabob (J. Goater), fourth ; also, Mr. Hall's br. f. Seclusion (dam of Hermit) by Tadmor, Lord Derby's b. f. Sagitta by Longbow, Lord Stamford's b. f. Emily by Stockwell, the Hon. S. Hawke's b. f. Stockade by Stockwell, Sir C. Monck's ch. f. Vesta (dam of Vespasian and Sabinus) by Stockwell, bl. f. Cheesecake by Sweetmeat, br f.. Aurora by Newminster, and two 2 1 8 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. others; 7 to 2 against Rupee (winner, this year, of the Ascot Cup), 9 to 2 against Seclusion, I I to 2 each against Sagitta and Emily, io to X against Butterfly, and ioo to 8 against Avalanche. At Ascot, 6st iolbs (Chaloner), ran second for the Cup, won by Rupee, as aforesaid, by a head. At Goodwood, ran fifth for the Cup, won by Sweetsauce. At Stockton, ran second for the Cup, won by Mr. Henry's b. c. Rap, by West Australian. She ran in two other races, without success, and was put to the Stud. "1 Mr. Sharpe sold Butterfly and her dam," says " The Druid," " to the Messrs. Oates, for 70. Mr. Eastwood.took such a fancy to the filly, when a yearling, that he purchased her for 59 In her trial with Buttercup (a ch. f. by Daniel O'Rourke), she was beaten, but she won the Oaks in fine style, and was a rare good second both for the Ascot Cup and the Northumberland Plate, in i86o, in the latter of which, carrying 6st 7lbs (9lbs extra), and ridden by J. Snowden, she was beaten, by a head only, by Mr. Whittaker's b. c. The First Lord, three years, Sst SIbs (Page), Lord Zetland's b. c. Bivouac (winner of the Ebor St. Leger and the Cup at York, this year), by Voltigeur, three years, 5st 121bs (Grimshaw), being third, and having behind her Mr. Forster's b. h. Underhand (winner of the Northumberland Plate in three successive years, 1857. '58, '59, and also of the Manchester Cup in 1857) by The Cure, six years, 9st 5lbs (Aldcroft), Sir C. Monck's br. m. Hepatica (winner, this year, of the Stockton Handicap), by Voltigeur, five years, 7st 5lbs (Bullock), Mr. Merry's ch. c. Apollyon (winner, this year, of the Liverpool Spring Cup), by Milden, three years, 5st 13lbs (H. Covey), and five others; Butterfly started first favourite. This page in the original text is blank. I I :I aw -S8 .. IIIS0 :0; This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. RUPEE. R UPEE was a br. f. foaled in 1857, the property of Mr. Hamilton. She was got by The Nabob, out of Bravery, by Gameboy (son of Tomboy), out of Ennui by Bay Middleton, out of Blue Devils by Velocipede, out of Care by Woful, out of Camarine's dam, by Rubens, out of Tippitywitchet by Waxy, out of Hare by Sweetbriar, her dam, by Justice, out of a mare by Chymist (son of Match'em), out of a dau. of South (son of Regulus), out of Sister to Sir James Lowther's Babraham (son of Babraham), out of a mare by Golden Ball (son of Old Partner), out of Bushy Molly, by the Hampton Court Childers (son of Flying Childers), cut of Lord Halifax's Bushy Molly, by the Chestnut Litton Arabian, &c. RUPEE'S PERFORMANCES. 1859. At Epsom, colts 8st 71bs, fillies 8st 4lbs (J. Goater), ran third in the Woodcote, Of L495, won by Baron Rothschild's ch. c. Restes by Orestes (Wells), beating Mr. T. Parr's ch. c. Lupellus by Loup-garou (Fordham), by a head, Captain Beresford's b. f. Lovebird by Newminster, and seven others. At Ascot, for two years old, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st flbs (J. Goater), ran second in the Biennial; won by Mr. Merry's ch. c. Thormanby, by three lengths (Osborne), Lupellus (A. Day), third, The Baron's ch. c. King of Diamonds (winner of the Champagne at Doncaster), fourth: eleven ran; 7 to 4 against Thormanby, 3 to I each against King of Diamonds and Lupellus, and Io to l against any other. S. mg., 8st 3lbs (J. Goater), won the New Stakes, of 490, beating Thormanby, 8st l2lbs (Osborne), by a neck, Mr. T. Parr's b. f. Contadina, by New- 1, upk"E. 219 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. minster, 8st 3Abs (Fordham), third, Mr. F. Robinson's (Sir R. Peel's) br. f. Aurora by Newminster (A. Day), fourth; also, ch. c. King of Diamonds, Mr. Alexander's ch. c. Thunderbolt, by Stockwell, Mr. Fleming's b. f. Cavriana by Longbow, and twelve others; 7 to 4 against Thormanby, 3 to X against Aurora (winner of the Clearwell at New- market Second October), 4 to I against Contadina (winner of the Filly Stakes at York), 6 to I against Thunderbolt, io to i against Rupee. i 86o. At Epsom (J. Goater), ran fourth in the Oaks, won by Butterfly, Mr. Calder's ch. f. Viatka (winner of the Nursery Stakes, at Newmarket Ho., in 1859, and the Stockbridge Biennial this year, and dying at its close), by Teddington, and Mr. Gratwicke's ch. f. Allington (winner, this year, of the Coronation Stakes at Ascot), by Chatham, &c., &c. At Ascot, 7st 21bs (J. Adams), in running for the Queen's Vase, won by Captain Christie's br. c. Horror, by Wild Dayrell, Rupee bolted clean out of the course, and was distanced. S. mg., colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 3Abs (J. Goater), won the Ascot Biennial, of 490, beating Mr. Tute's b. c. The Rap (winner, this vear, of the Stockton Cup), by West Australian (Fordham), by two lengths, Mr. Nelson's ch. c. Merrimac, by Stockwell (J. Walters), third, ch. f. Viatka (Charlton), fourth, Mr. Merry's gr. c. Northern Light, by Chanticleer (Custance), fifth, and The Baron's br. c. Wamba, by Touchstone, last; 5 to 2 against Rupee, and 3 to r each against The Rap and Northern Light, who this year won for Mr. Merry the Dee Stakes at Chester, the St. Leger and Knowsley Dinner Stakes at Liver- pool, 300 sovs. at Newmarket Craven, a handicap of X51135 at Stock- bridge, the Goodwood Derby and Bentinck Memorial ( 269), and 400 sovs. at Doncaster. S. mg., 6st 71bs, now the, property of Lord Stamford (H. Grimshaw), won the Ascot Cup (val. 530), beating ch. f. Butterfly, 6st 7lbs (Chaloner), by a head, br. c. The Promised Land, four years, 8st slbs (A. Day), third, ch. c. Newcastle (also Lord Stamford's,. and winner of the Doncaster Cup in 1859), by Newminster, four years, 8st 5lbs (Fordham), fourth, The Baron's ch. c. Magnum by Surplice, 8st 5lbs (Wells), Mr. Swindell's bl. f. Weatherbound (winner, this year, of the Cambridgeshire), by Weatherbit, three years, 6st ylbs (J. Adams), 220 RUPEE. 22 1 and br. c. Gamester (St. Leger winner in 1859), by The Cossack, 83st 5lbs; 7 to 4 against Promised Land, 3 to I against Rupee, 5 to I against Gamester, and 7 to I against Butterfly; four lengths between second and third. At Stockbridge, 7st (Edwards), not placed for the Stewards' Plate, of 450, won by Mr. Geo. Payne's gr. c. Rattlebone, by the Savage Cruiser (son of Venison), three years, 6st iolbs, beating eight others, bh. f. Cheesecake, by Sweetmeat, and Weatherbound running a dead-heat for second place. iS6t. At Warwick (Spring), 8st lib, not placed in the Great Handicap, won by Baron Niviere's b. h. Cosmopolite, by Lanercost, beating five others. At Nottingham won 50; and at Goodwood, was not placed in the Bentinck Memorial, won by Lord Ailesbury's ch. f. Plumper, by Rataplan. Rupee was now put to the Stud. CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. NUTBOURNE. N UTBOURNE was a ch. c. foaled in 1857, the property of Mr. 1 Wyatt. He was got by The Nabob (son of Nob, by Glaucus), out of The Princess by Merry Monarch, out of Queen Charlotte by Elis, out of Charlotte West (bred by Lord Jersey in 1827), by Tramp, out of Filagree by Soothsayer, out of Web by Waxy, out of Penelope by Trumpator, out of Prunella by Highflyer, out of Promise by Snap, out of Julia by Blank, out of Spectator's Dam by Old Partner. N UTBOURNE'S PERFORMANCES. 1859. At Epsom, for two years old, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 4Abs (Cresswell), won the Two Year Old Stakes, of 320, beating Mr. Osbaldeston's b. f. Maid of Orleans by Autocrat (son of Bay Middleton), by a length (Charlton), Lord Stanford's b. f. Emily by Stockwell, third (Bartholomew), Mr. Copeland's b. c. Coronet by Kohinoor (S. Rogers), fourth, Mr. Keene's ch. c. Fitz-avon by Sirikol, fifth, and br. c. Remus by Sirikol; even on Emily, 3 to i against Nutbourne, and 6 to I against Maid of Orleans. At Goodwood, 8st i21bs (Cresswell), won the Findon Stakes, of 5 20, beating Mr. Alexander's ch. c. Thunderbolt by Stock- well, 8st 7lbs (Wells), by a neck, Mr. Merry's ch. c. Thormanby by WVindhound, 8st 121bs (French), third, Mr. Greville's b. f. Contadina by Newminster, 8st 41bs (Nat), Mr. Jaques' b. f. Feodorowna by Kingston, Sst 4Abs (Osborne), Mr. F. Robinson's (Sir Robert Peel's), br. f. Aurora by Newminster, 8st 41bs (A. Day), Count Lagrange's br. c. Aboukir (bred in France) by Sting, 8st Asbs (Fordham), and three others; 9 to 4 against Thormanby, 7 to 2 against Thunderbolt, 6 to I against Nutbourne, 2 22 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. .Z \N 1; 1V- This page in the original text is blank. NUTBOURNE. 2 2 3 and 7 to I each against Contadina 'and Aurora, a head only between second and third. i86o. At Epsom (Hughes), not placed in the Derby, won by Mr. Merry's ch. c. Thormanby (Custance), beating Mr. A. Nichol's b. c. The Wizard (winner of the 2000 Guineas), by West Australian (French), by a length and a half, Captain Christie's br. c. Horror (winner of the Queen's Vase and Royal Stand Plate at Ascot), by Wild Dayrell (Chaloner), third; four lengths from Wizard (winner of the Ascot Derby). For further details see Thormanby. 3 to X against The Wizard, 4 to I against Thormanby, 6 to I against Umpire, and 7 to i against Nutbourne, who broke down in running at Tattenham Corner. In an article in the /orti'ng Tzncs, of May iith, 1867, a corre- spondent, under the name of " Cedric the Saxon," thus writes of Nut- bourne: " It was during the Goodwood Meeting, of 1863, that I first saw Nutbourne, and through the courtesy of his breeder and owner, Mr. Wyatt, I had the gratification of seeing this magnificent sire. Re is a splendid animal, and I could not dispute his claim to the Hundred Guinea Prize he obtained at Leeds. His colour is of the very richest chestnut. He stands sixteen hands high, and is, without exception, the most power- ful and most level thoroughbred horse I ever saw. He is, moreover, all quality; and I could niot discover a single coarse point about him. He has a beautiful type of head, muscular neck, and very fine shoulders, His back and loins are excellent, and his quarters a model of power and symmetry. His hocks are large, and the shank, from the hock to the fetlock, is of extraordinary strength. The formation of his chest is sorhe- what peculiar, and the thickness of his girth remarkable." In running for the Derby he strained the suspensory ligament of his near foreleg, and was taken out of training. He was the sire of Fraulein (winner of the Doncaster Cup in 1875), and of Mr. Swindell's ch. c. Woodlands. 224 CELEBRATED RACEHORSES. SWEETSAUCE. SWEETSAUCE was a chestnut colt, foaled in 1857, the property of Lord Annesley. He was got by Sweetmeat, out of Irish Queen by Harkaway, out of Emily by Pantaloon, out of Elizabeth by Mango (a son of Sorcerer), out of Stamfordia by Stamford (son of Sir Peter), out of Legacy by King Fergus, out of Mortonia by Herod, her dam, by Northumberland (a son of Old Cade), out of a mare by Regulus, out of a daughter of Lord Morton's Arabian. SWEETSAUCE'S PERFORMANCES. 1859. At York (August), 8st 7lbs (Aldcroft), ran third in the Gimcrack Stakes, won by Thormanby. At Doncaster, 8st 7lbs (Aldcroft), ran second in the Champagne Stakes, of 90oo, won by The Baron's ch. c. King of Diamonds by King Tom, 8st 7lbs (Fordham), beating Sir J. Hawley's b. f. Madame Eglantine (dam of Rosicrucian) by Cowl, 8st 5lbs (Xrells), third, Lord Zetland's b. c. Vanquisher by Voltigeur, 8st 7lbs (J. Osborne), fourth, Mr. T. Parr's ch. c. Lupellus by Loup-garou, 8st I21bs -5lbs extra for winning the Two Year Old Stakes, at Epsom-and three others. S. mg., 8st 7lbs (Aldcroft), ran second in a sweep of 270 sovs., won by Mr. Jaques' ch. c. High Treason by Mildew (son of Slane), 9st (Nat), by a length, beating Mr. Hudson's ch. f. Lady Trespass by Irish Birdcatcher, 8st 9lbs (J. Osborne), third, Captain Christie's br. c. Horror by Wild Dayrell (winner, in i86o, of the Queen's Vase at Ascot, a large and richly-chased Gothic Tankard, twenty-one inches high, with a group on the cover representing Henry III. being saved by his son, Prince Edward, at the battle of Evesham), fourth; six ran; 2 to I against Sweet- sauce, and 5 to 2 each against High Treason and Horror. At Newmarket (First October), 8st 7lbs each, match for 300 sovs., h. ft., received ioo sovs. (compromise) from Lord Coventry's Narcissus by Neasham. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. I 9 I 1; I t t: E I I 11 r Id I 9 This page in the original text is blank. S WEETSA UCE. 2 25 x86o. At Northampton, 8st 4lbs (Aldcroft), ran second in the Whittlelury Stakes, of 420, won by Mr. E. Hall's b. f. Fravola (winner, next day, of Earl Spencer's Plate, of 700) by Orlando, three years, 8st Sibs (J. Charlton), by a head, beating b. c. Hartley-Wintney (also Mr. Hall's, and first favourite) by Bay Middleton, three years; 8st 3Abs (Fordham), third, and eleven others; two lengths between second and third. A t Newmarket Craven, 8st 31bs (Aldcroft), won 450, beating Lord Stain- ford's br. c. Paleface by Blarney, 8st 3lbs (French), by a length, Mr. J. Merry's ch. c. Apollyon by Mildew, 8st Albs (H. Custance), third, b. f. Cavriana by Longbow, and two others, all three years old. At Good- wood, 7st ilb (J. Snowden), won the Stewards' Cup and Sweep (val. 880), beating Mr. Ten-Broeck's ch. f. Maggiore (bred in America), by Le-Compte, three years, 6s't 4lbs (Arthur Edwards), by a good length, Count Frederick de Lagrange's ch. h. Zouave (sire of the famous steeple- chaser, The Lamb), by The Baron, six years, 8st 6lbs, third. Sir J. Hawley's b. f. Catawba by Cowl, three years, 5st I 21bs, fourth; also, br. f. Seclusion (dam of Hermit) by Tadmor (son of Ion), three years, 7st 41Ls, The Baron's ch. c. King of Diamonds, 7st 4lbs, and thirty-two others; 6 to i against Maggiore, and 20 to i against Sweetsauce. This Stewards' Cup was in the form of an elegant vase, designed from an antique model, the sculptural decorations being appropriately chosen from classical mythological fables. The group, on the cover, represents Bellerophon, mounted on Pegasus, the winged horse of the Muses, conquering the Chimwera. Four delicately-executed medallions, in low relief, round the sides of the vase, illustrate other incidents in relation to Pegasus. The shaft is decorated with the head of Medusa, winged monsters, and boys. S. mg. (at Goodwood), 7st 7lbs (J. Charlton), won the Goodwood Cup, of 660-, beating The Baron's (Rothschild's) b. c. Gustave by Lanercost, three years, 6st 7lbs (J. Daly), by ten lengths, ch. h. Zouave, five years, 8st fibs, third, Mr. Ten-Broeck's ch. h. Starke (bred in America, and winner, in i859, of the Goodwood Stakes, of 985, the Bentinck Memorial, of I242, and the Cup, of 330, at Warwick; and, in i86x, of the Cup, at Goodwood), by the American horse, Wagner, out of imported Reel by Glencoe, five years, 8st 7lbs, fourth, br. c. Horror, three years, 7st 7lbs, Q CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. and two others; three lengths between second and third. This Good- wood Cup, the last executed by that eminent artist, the late Edmund Cotterill, represents a thoroughbred horse, eighteen inches in height (to the withers), independent of the pedestal on which it stands. S. mg., 7st glbs-7lbs extra-(J. Snowden), was unplaced for the Chesterfield Cup, of 6975, won by Count Batthyany's br. f. Orlanda by Orlando, four years, 6st ylbs (Bradley) beating Mr. Merry's b. f. Cecilia by Windhound, three years, 6st ilb (H. Covey), by a length, and twenty-three others; Sweetsauce the favourite, and o to X against the winner. At Doncaster, was unplaced in the St. Leger, won by Lord Ailesbury's ch. c. St. Albans (winner, this year, also, of the Great Metropolitan, at Epsom, and the Cup at Chester), by Stockwell (H. Custance). S. mg., 8st 7lbs (J. Charlton), won /120, beating hi. f. Cheesecake by Sweetmeat, 8st 5lbs, by fifteen lengths. i86t. At Northampton, 8st i2lbs, not placed for Earl Spencer's Plate, won (for the second time) by 'Mr. Hall's b. f. Fravola, four years, 7st I31bs (Page), beating sixteen others. At York (Spring), 8st 7lbs (J. Charlton), not placed for the Gold Cup, for which Captain Christie's b. c. Spicebox by Sweetmeat, four years, 7st 9lbs (Fordham), and Mr. J. Osborne's br. c. Lopcatcher by Irish Birdcatcher, three years, 6st i ilbs (T. Chaloner), ran a dead-heat, and divided. At Goodwood, 7st 4lbs, ran unplaced for the Chesterfield Cup, won by Mr. Murphy's br. c. Croagh Patrick (bred in Ireland), by Mountain Deer, beating Sir J. Hawley's br. c. Rising Sun (winner, this year, of the Great Ebor Handicap), by Bandy, four years, 7st iolbs, and twenty-two others. At Brighton, 7st 7lbs, won ioo sovs., beating Lopcatcher, 7st. At Newmarket (Iloughton), 7st gibs (Fordham), in a match for 300 sovs., was beaten, lby the shortest of heads, by Sir H. Des Veux's ch. h. Comforter (winner, in iS6o, of the City and Suburban) by Stockwell, five years, 8st 9lbs (1H. Custance). Sweetsauce ran five times more, this year, and four times in 1862, without success, and quitted the Turf. 226 This page in the original text is blank. a I This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. KETTLE-DRUJI. 2 2 7 KETTLEDRUM. KETTLEDRUM was a ch. c. foaled in 1858, the property of Colonel K Towneley, of Towneley, Lancashire. He was got by Rataplan, out of Hybla (Mincemeat's dam), by The Provost, out of Otisina (sister to Lanercost), by Liverpool, out of Otis (bred by the Earl of Egremont in 1820), by Bustard (son of Buzzard, by Woodpecker), out of Gayhurst's dam by Election, out of sister to Skysweeper by Highflyer, out of a mare by Eclipse, out of Rosebud by Old Snap, out of Miss Belsea (bred by Sir William Middleton, of Belsea Castle, Northumberland, in 1 753), by Regulus, her dam, by Bartlett's Childers, out of a mare by Honywood's Arabian, out of the dam of the two True Blues. Kettledrum was by no means an elegant horse, but he possessed very strong limbs. He was bred by Mr. Cookson, who chose Rataplan for his sire, for the sake of the double cross of whalebone, through The Saddler (sire of The Provost) and The Baron. Hybla (his dam), was never trained. At Doncaster many took exception to him, as having then too heavy a top. Colonel Towneley bought Kettledrum at the earnest request of his trainer, William Oates; and Joseph Dawson also bid very persever- ingly for him. Caller-Ou and her dam (Haricot) were both in the sale on that Doncaster Thursday, and William I'Anson would have let them go for 5oo, bid for Haricot and her yearling-filly, had not his wife entreated him not to part with the blood, and so they were bought in. Kettledrum in his gallop, had a habit of throwing up his head, and crossing his legs. A tremendous pace was what he wanted in the Derby; and the style in which he came along from Tattenham Corner, when Dundee came down the fatal hill into the straight, will never be forgotten. In the St. Leger, Yorkminster's flat refusal to make the running to the Red House, as he was appointed to do, was fatal to his chance, and thus he had to share the 0 2 CE2EBRA TED RACEHORSES. disappointment of taking the double-class honours with Coronation, Cotherstone, and Thormanby. KETTLEDRUM'S PERFORMANCES. i86o. At York, for two years old, 8st 7lbs (Luke Snowden), won the North of England Biennial, of 5i2, beating Mr. Thomas's br. c. Dictator by The Cure, 8st iolbs (Aldcroft), by a neck, Mr. John Barnard's br. c. Mimic by Barnton, 8st 7lbs, a bad third, Mr. Merry's b. c. Russley by Oulston, 8st 7lbs, and four others. S. mg., 8st 71bs each (Snowden), ran third in the Sapling Stakes, of 2io, won by Sir C. Monck's b. c. Gardener by The Cure (Grimshaw), beating Russley, second, and Mr. Wentworth's b. c. Royalist by Rataplan, last. At Doncaster (Luke Snowden), colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 5lbs, ran second in the Champagne Stakes, of 975, won by Lord Stamford's br. c. Walloon by The Dutch- man (A. Edwards), by a neck, beating Sir J. Hawley's br. f. Vaga by Stockwell (Wells), third, and seven others; 6 to X against Kettledrum, and lo to I against Walloon. Two lengths between second and third. i86i. At Newmarket (First Spring), colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 21bs (Luke Snowden), ran second in the 2000 Guineas won by Lord Stamford's ch. c. Diophantus by Orlando (Edwards), by three lengths, beating Mr. Henry's b. c. Klarikoff (winner, in i86o, of the Municipal at Doncaster, of the Criterion and Glasgow at Newmarket Houghton) by De-Clare (son of Touchstone), third (Fordham), Lord Stamford's ch. c. Imaus, and Mr. Payne's b. c. Copernicus, both by Newminster, ch. c. Overton by Tedding- ton, Russley, Gardener, and five others; 9 to 4 against Klarikoff, 4 to I against Kettledrum, 8 to I against Imaus, and 25 to I against Diophantus, who, shortly after the start, took the lead, followed by Kettledrum, Klarikoff, and Imaus (French). Descending the Bushes Hill, Klarikoff was beaten, and from that point Diophantus came on, with a commanding lead, and won at his leisure; Imaus was fourth, and Copernicus fifth. At 2 2 (3 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. I(-11-., -),/, C w " ee'. "' ,/-, x ,61/41'/' This page in the original text is blank. KETTLEDRUM11. 229 Epsom (R. Bullock) won the Derby, of 625o, beating Mr. Merry's b. c. Dundee (winner, in 1860, of the Woodcote, of 5 20, at Epsom, the Two Year Old Plate, of /450, at Liverpool, the Findon Stakes, of 560, at Goodwood, and the Hopeful, of 655o, at Newmarket) by Lord of the Isles (Custance), by a length, ch. c. Diophantus (Edwards) third; also, Count Lagrange's ch. c. Royalieu (bred in France) by Fitz-gladiator, Mr. Parr's b. c. Kildonan (Clement), Colonel Towneley's ch. c. Yorkrminster by Newminster (Luke Snowden), ch. c. Imaus (French), br. c. Dictator, (Osborne), Sir J. Hawley's ch. c. Rouge-Dragon by Wrindhound (Wells), b. c. Atherstone by Touchstone (S. Rogers), br. c. Lupus, by Loup- garou, Russley, Gardener, and three others; 3 to I against Dundee, 4 to I against Diophantus, 8 to X each against Klarikoff and Dictator, and ioo to 6 against Kettledrum. At the second attempt the flag fell to a bad start, Klarikoff, Rouge-Dragon and Lupus being several lengths behind. Royalieu (H. Grimshaw), took the lead, followed by Diophantus and Imaus, side by side, Kettledrum fourth, and Yorkminster fifth, Dundee heading the middle division. They ran thus to the City and Suburban starting-post, where Diophantus went in front. No material change occurred, till they approached Pattenham Corner, round which the lot swept, Diophantus still leading, followed by Kettledrum, Dundee, Ather- stone, Royalieu, Kildonan, Dictator, Aurelian, and Klarikoff, in close company. Before reaching the distance, Dictator was beaten, and Dundee broke down very badly. At the half distance, Klarikoff and Aurelian next the rails, Kettledrum and Diophantus in the middle of the course, and Dundee on the high ground, were running nearly level, when Bullock, with one prick of the spur, sent Kettledrum a length in advance, and he appeared to be winning easily, but, at the enclosure, Dundee came again in the gamest style, for the final struggle, but failed to reach Kettle- drum; a head divided second and third, and a neck third and fourth; Aurelian (J. Goater) by Stockwell, was fourth, Klarikoff fifth, Royalieu sixth, and Kildonan seventh. At Doncaster (L. Snowden), ran second for the Great St. Leger, of 4300, won by Caller-Ou (Chaloner), beating Kildonan, third (Fordham), The Baron's b. c. Janus (winner of the Ascot Derby) by King Tom (Wells), fourth; also, b. c. Russley, br. c. Dictator (Osborne), ch. c. Imaus (Edwards), Mr. Osbaldeston's b. c. Camerino 230 CELEBRA TED) RAzC CEHORSES. (winner of the Doncaster Stakes) by Stockwell (Grimshaw), Captain Skipworth's b. c. Aurelian (Goater), ch. f. Lady Ripon, by Stockwell (Bullock), ch. c. Yorkminster (J. Snowden), Gardener (Ewart), and four others; 6 to 4 against Kettledrum, 7 to X against Kildonan, 9 to I against Lady Ripon, i l to x against Imaus and Aurelian, and ioo to X (offered, but no takers) against Caller-Ou. Kettledrum jumped off with the lead, followed by Camerino, and Lady Ripon, the rest being in a cluster, and close up. In running along-towards the hill, Camerino, Lady Ripon, and Dictator were well in front, the rest close together. When nearing the Red House, James Snowden forced Yorkminster up to the leaders, but he instantly shut up. On rounding the bottom turn, Kildonan, Janus, Russley (Custance) and Caller-Ou improved their positions; but, before the distance was reached, Fordham was hard on Kildonan. Within the distance, Caller-Ou joined Kettledrum, and from this point the race lay between these two. Opposite the stand Caller-Ou got slightly the advan- tage over Kettledrum, whom, after a desperate struggle, she defeated by a head. Russley was fifth, Dictator sixth, Imaus seventh, and Camerino eighth. S. mg., 7st 71bs (Bullock), ran a dead-heat for the Cup, with Brown Duchess. At Newmarket (Second October), 8st 12lbs w. o. for the Select Stakes ( x125), and retired from the Turf. "The Druid " says that " Dundee was a coltish light-fleshed horse, with a beautiful wind, a very blood-like head, and fine thighs; but, like his sire, a little upright on his fore joints." A few days before the Epsom Meeting, the condition of the suspensory ligament, in the near foreleg, caused considerable anxiety and suspicion that all was not right there. During the race for the Derby it gave way altogether, insomuch so that, at the finish, the fetlock touched the ground, and it was with great difficulty that they got him back to Sherwood's. This page in the original text is blank. I I Nl : iv S;E iA kii 4 I' This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. 11RW IVAT' DL ('CLIIL'SS. BROWN DUCHESS. B ROWN DUCHESS was a br. f. foaled in 1858, the property of Mr. B) Saxon. She was got by The Flying Dutchman, out of Espoir by Liverpool, out of Esperance by Lapdog, out of Grisette by Merlin, out of Coquette by Dick Andrews, out of Vanity by Buzzard, out of Dabchick by PotSo's, out of Drab by Highflyer, out of Hebe by Chrysolite, (a son of Blank), out of Proserpine, sister to Eclipse, and bred by H.R. H. the Duke of Cumberland. BROWN DuchiEss' PERFORMANCES. i 86o. At Epsom, Sst 4lbs (L. Snowden), won the Two Year Old Stakes, of 220, beating Lord Stamford's br. c. Walloon by The Dutchman, 8st 12lbs (A. French), by a length, and Sir J. Hawley's b. c. Caliban by Kingston, 8st 7lbs (Wells); 5 to 2 on Walloon. At Ascot, 6st iolbs (H. Grimshaw), ran second for the Queen's Plate, of 300 sovs., with sweep of 340, won by Baron Rothschild's b. f. Queen of the Vale by King Tom, two years, 6st 5lbs (J. Daley), beating fifteen others. S. mg.. 8st Sibs (L. Snowden, won the New Stakes, of 5oo, beating the Baron's b. c. Wing, by King Tom, 8st ylbs (J. Osborne), by two lengths, Mr. Wyndham's b. c. Lisbon by Kingston (Rogers), third, Mr. Merry's b. f. Sweet Hawthorn by Sweetmeat, 8st 3lbs, and nine others. At Newton (Midgley), won the St. Helen's Purse, of 79, beating Colonel Towneley's ch. f. Doefoot (winner of the Liverpool Cup in 186i) by King of Trumps, and two others. At Newmarket (July\, 7st 21bs (A. Edwards), ran second for Lord Stamford's Plate, of 200 SOVS. with Sweep of 6535, won by Mr. Ten-Broeck's ch. c. Satellite (bred in America) by Albion, four 2 3 I 2 3 2 CEL EBRA TED RA CEIIORSES. years, 8st iolbs (Fordham), by half a length, beating Sir W. Booth's br. c. Stampedo by Alarm, hree years, 8st 6lbs, third, and eight others; 3 to i against Satellite, and 7 to 2 against Brown Duchess. At Liverpool, 8st iilbs (L. Snowden), ran second for the Two Years Old Plate, of Z450, won by Mr. Merry's b. c. Dundee, 9st (Custance), beating Mr. Parker's b. c. Damascus by Tadmor, 8st 7lbs, third, and two others; 6 to 4 on Dundee; won by a head. S. mg., 7st 7lbs, won the Stanley Stakes, of 1 15, beating Doefoot, 7st 7lbs, and Mr. Calder's ch. f. Viatka by Teddington, three years, 9st 3lbs, last. At Goodwood, 8st 9lbs, (L. Snowden), not placed in the Findon Stakes, of /560, won by Dundee, 8st 12lbs (Custance), beating Mr. Fleming's b. f.-Nemesis by Newminster, 8st 4lbs (Fordham), by four lengths, and seven others. At Doncaster, 8st 71bs each (L. Snowden), for two years old, won the Filly Stakes, of 320, beating Mr. Henry's b. f. Vergiss-mein-nicht by The Dutchman (Fordham), by two lengths, the Baron's b. f. Queen of the Vale (Wells), third, and Sir C. Monck's br. f. Violet by Voltigeur, last. S. mg., 6st i ilbs, ran fourth in a sweep of /i 70, won by Captain Christie's b. f. Lady Clifden by Surplice, two years, 6st ilbs (H. Grimshaw); seven ran., She ran three times more, this year, without success. i86i. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st 7lbs each (L. Snowden), ran third in the iooo Guineas, won by Mr. Fleming's b. f. Nemesis (Fordham), beating Mr. Cartwright's b. f. Fairwater (winner of the Great Northampton Stakes, in 1863, and the Liverpool Cup in 1862) by Loup- garou (J. Osborne), by a length, a head only between second and third; also, Mr. Gratwicke's ch. f. Preceptress (winner of the Prendergast in i86o), by Chatham (H. Grimshaw), Queen of the Vale (Charlton), Sweet Hawthorn (Custance), Sir J. Hawley's b. f. Bas-Bleu (dam of Blue Gown) by Stockwell (Wells), and two others; 9 to 4 against Brown Duchess, 4 to i against Preceptress, 9 to 2 against Fairwater, and lo to I against Nemesis. Fairwater led off, with Preceptress at her girths; and these two made the running for the first half mile, followed closely by Brown Duchess, when Nemesis shot out, went up to Fairwater, headed her in the dip, and was never afterwards reached. Preceptress was BROWAr DUCHESS. 233 fourth. At Epsom (L. Snowden), won the Oaks, of 4320, beating Mr. Harrison's ch. f. Lady Ripon by Stockwell (R. Bullock), second; Fairwater (J. Osborne), third, Lord Falmouth's b. f. Silverhair (dam of Silvio), by Kingston (Aldcroft), fourth; also, Queen of the Vale (Wells), br. f. Caller-Ou, Count Lagrange's ch. f. Gabrielle d'Estrees, by Fitz- ,ladiator, Mr. Jones' ch. f. Eastern Princess (dam of Prince Charlie), br. f. Wild Wave by Wild Dayrell, br. f. Vergiss-mein-nicht, b. f. Tattoo by Rataplan, and four others; l oo to 30 each against Nemesis and Fairwater, 8 to X each against Silverhair and Gabrielle d'Estrees, lo to X against Caller-Ou, and 14 to l against Brown Duchess. All got well off, Caller-Ou (T. Chaloner), rushing to the front, followed by Lady Ripon, Nemesis, Fairwater and Silverhair, Brown Duchess heading the ruck. They ran thus to the hill, where Fairwater took the lead, and, on round- ing Tattenham Corner, was a clear length in advance. On crossing the road, Brown Duchess took third place. At the distance Fairwater resigned her lead, and retired beaten, when Brown Duchess and Lady Ripon came on, side by side. At the half-distance, Fairwater came again, and a fine race ensued, Brown Duchess beating Lady Ripon by a neck, who beat Fairwater by a length. At Ascot (L. Snowden), 8st 8lbs, won 125, beating Walloon, 8st 7lbs (A. Edwards), in a canter, by ten lengths; 5 to 2 on The Duchess. At Liverpool w. o. for 95. S. mg., 9st 3lbs (Luke Snowden), won the Stanley Stakes, beating Captain Coate's ch. c. Hesper by Hesperus, three years, 9st (Aldcroft), and three others. At York (L. Snowden), won the Yorkshire Oaks, of 450, beating Mr. H. O'Hara's b. f. Tatton, 8st 7lbs (Aldcroft), easily, Lord Zetland's b. f. Sweetbriar by Stockwell, 8st, third, and six others; 9 to 4 on The Duchess. At Doncaster, 8st 121bs (L. Snowden), for three years old fillies, won the Park Hill Stakes, of 725, beating Mr. H. Savile's b. f. Lady Blanche by Voltigeur, 8st 71bs (Thomas Aldcroft), by two lengths, and Lord Stamford's ch. f. Adrasta by Orlando, 8't Jlbs (A. Edwards), third, and last; 6 to I on The Duchess. S. mg., 6st i ilbs (Midgley), ran a dead-heat for the Cup, of 300 sovs., with Kettledrum, 7st 7lbs (R. Bullock), Mr. Lincoln's br. c. The Lawyer by The Libel, three years, 7st (H. Grimshaw), being third, Mr. A. Nichol's b. c. The Wizard (winner of the 2000 Guineas, in 186o), by West Australian, four 234 CGE EBRA TED RACEhORSES. years, 8st 8lbs (J. Osborne), fourth, b. f. Avalanche, four years, 8st 21bs i Fordham), fifth, Sir J. Hawley's br. c. The Rising Sun (winner, this year, of the Great Ebor Handicap), by Bandy, four years, 8st 5lbs, and Yorkminster, three years, 7st; 6 to 5 on The Wizard, and 9 to 2 each against Kettledrum and Brown Duchess. Yorkminster, whose mission was to make the running for Kettledrum, jumped offwith the lead, followed by The Rising Sun (Wells), second, Kettledrum third, Brown Duchess fourth, Avalanche, fifth, The Wizard and The Lawyer being the two last. On rounding the bend, The Rising Sun assumed the lead; and on going up the hill, Sir Joseph's colt, Yorkminster (J. Snowden), and Kettledrum were several lengths ahead of everything. At the Wood-side, Avalanche and Brown Duchess improved their positions, and at the half-mile post, The Rising Sun and Yorkminster were both beaten, and The Wizard joined the leaders. At the half-distance, the first were nearly level, and then Kettledrum (R. Bullock), and Brown Duchess singled themselves out, and a magnificent race home between the pair ended in a dead-heat, after which Kettledrum w. o. and Mr. Saxon received half the Cup (150 sovs.). At Newmarket (First October), 8st 3Abs (L. Snowden), won the Grand Duke Michael, of 85o, beating Lord Exeter's b. c. Knight of St. Patrick by Knight of St. George, 8st 7lbs (Fordham), in a canter, bv six lengths, and Lord Stamford's br. c. Walloon by The Dutchman (A. Edwards), a bad third; 3 to i on The Duchess. At Bedford, 8st 61bs (L. Snowden), won the Queen's Plate, beating Mr. Spencer's b.. h. Blue Jacket by Collingwood, aged lost (Fordham), by a length, -and Mr. Starkey's ch. c. Brownie by Weatherbit, three years, 8st 61bs, third and last. Brown Duchess ran twice, in 1862 and 1863, without success, and was put to the Stud. This page in the original text is blank. -9 r 0 e , Uma -w I- of f - = 04 Ada) This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. PIOPH7ANTU'. DIOPHANTUS. DIOPHANTUS was a chestnut colt, foaled in 1858, the property of D the Earl of Stamford, and was got by Orlando, out of Equation (sister to Euclid), by Emilius, out of Maria by Whisker, out of Gibside Fairy by Hermes, out of Vicissitude by Pipator, out of Beatrice by Sir Peter, out of Pyrrha by Match'em, out of Mr. Fenwick's famous mare Duchess, by Whitenose, out of Miss Slamerkin, by Young True Blue, &c., &c. DIoilIANTUS' PERFORMANCES. x86o. At Ascot, for two years old, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 3lbs (A. French), won the Ascot Biennial, of 465, beating Mr. T. Parr's b. c. Lupus by Loup-garou (son of Lanercost), by four lengths, Baron Rothschild's (often written " The Baron's ") b. c. Wing by King Tom, third, Mr. G. Payne's b. c. Copernicus by Newminster, fourth; and ten others. At Stockbridge, 9st ilb (Fordham), won the Mottisfont Stakes, of 365, beating Mr. J. Merry'sb. c. (afterwards named Russley) byOulston (ason of Melbourne), 8st iolbs (Custance), by half a length, Lord Portsmouth's b. c. Vinegar Hill by Kingstown (son of Tearaway), 8st iolbs (J. Goater), third, Mr. Richard Sutton's ch. f. Snapdragon, by Sweetmeat, 8st 7lbs (Wells), fourth, and four others. At Newmarket (July), 8st 7lbs, was unplaced in the Chesterfield Stakes, won by Captain Brabazon's b. f. Touch-me-not, by Touchstone, 8st 4lbs (E. Sharp), beatingb. c. Copernicus, 8st 71bs, second, Lord Stamford's ch. c. Imaus, by Newminster, 8st 7lbs, third; and six others; won by a head. At Goodwood, 8st 12lbs (A. French), won the Molcomb Stakes, of 6oo, beating Mr. T. Parr's ch. c. Parasite, by Rata- plan, 8st 12lbs (Clement), by a length, b. c. Russley, 9st, third, and two CEL EBRA TED RA CEHORSES. others; 2 to l on Diophantus. At Newmarket (Second October), 8st iolbs (A. French), ran fourth in the Prendergast Stakes, won by Mr. Gratwicke's ch. f. Preceptress by Chatham, 8st s1bs (G. Fordham), beat- ing Russley, 8st iolbs (H. Custance), by a neck, and two others. i86i. At Newmarket (First Spring), colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 21bs (A. Edwards), won the 2000 Guineas (val. 3330), beating Colonel Towneley's ch. c. Kettledrum (Jas. Snowden), by three lengths, Mr. Henry's b. c. Klarikoff (winner of the Municipal Stakes, at L)oncaster, and the Criterion at Newmarket), by De Clare (son of Touchstone), third, Lord Exeter's b. c. Knight of St. Patrick, by Knight of St. George, out of Pocahontas, The Baron's b. c. Janus, by King Tom, Mr. Jas. Merry's br. f. Sweet Hawthorn, by Sweetmeat, Copernicus, Imaus; Russley, Preceptress, b. c. Gardener (winner of the Liverpool Autumn Cup in 1862), by The Cure, and five others: betting, at starting, 9 to 4 against Klarikoff, 4 to I against Kettledrum, 8 to X against Imaus, and 25 to I against Diophantus. The sixteen horses had scarcely settled into their places, when Diophantus rushed to the front, with a lead of a couple of lengths, taking a line to himself, on the whip-hand, followed by Kettle- drum, Preceptress (Harry Grimshaw), Klarikoff (Geo. Fordham), Imaus (A. French), Copernicus (J. Charlton), Knight of St. Patrick (Norman), Janus (Wells), and Sweet Hawthorn (Custance). The ruck was headed by Russley, and formed the second division. In this order they descended the Bushes Hill, where Preceptress retired beaten; and, shortly after, Sweet Hawthorn went to the rear. Indeed, at this point, the race was virtually over, as Diophantus increased the pace, came on athis leisure, never having been approached, and winning very easily. A head only separated second and third; Imaus was fourth, Copernicus fifth, Knight of St. Patrick sixth, Preceptress seventh, Janus eighth, and the remainder beaten off an immense distance. At Epsom, ran third in the Derby, won by Kettledrum (which see for details). At Ascot, colts 8st 71bs, fillies 8st 3lbs (A French), ran third in the Ascot Biennial, of 465, Klarikoff met with a sad end towards the close of this year. On returning from the North he was burnt to death in one of the horse-trucks on the North.WVestern Railway. 236 DIOPHANTUS. 237 won by br. c. Lupus (now Lord Lincoln's), ridden by Fordham, and beating The Baron's b. c. Janus (Wells), second, and Mr. Brown's b. c. British Prince, by King Tom (Luke Snowden), fourth and last. At Newmarket (July), Ost ilb (Arthur Edwards), won the Midsummer Stakes, of 225, beating Russley, 8st 8lbs (H. Custance), second, and The Baron's b. c. Grouse, by King Tom, 7st 121bs (J. Charlton), third and last; even on Russley, and 6 to 5 against Diophantus. Mr. Merry's bay colt, Russley, led to the cords, where Edwards let Diophantus have his head, who came away and won in a canter, by three lengths. At Goodwood, w. o. for 300 sovs., and quitted the Turf. C2 GL ERR47 TED RACEHORSES. CALLER-OU. C ALLER-OU was a br. f. bred by Mr. Wm. I'Anson, of Malton, C York, in 1858. She was got by Stockwell, out of Haricot by Mango, out of Queen Mary by Gladiator, out of a mare by Plenipoten- tiary, out of Myrrha by Whalebone, out of Gift by Young Gohanna, out of Sister to Grazier by Sir Peter, her dam, by Trumpator, out of a mare by Herod, out of a dau. of Old Snap, &c. CALLER-OU'S PERFORMANCES. i 86o. At Beverley, for two years old, not placed in the Bishop Burton Stakes, won by Colonel Towneley's ch. f. Doefoot (winner, in i86i, of the Liver- pool July Cup), beating Vergiss-mein-nicht, and nine others. S. mg., 8st (Chariton), ran second in a sweep of 420, won by Mr. Thomas' br. c. Dictator (winner, this year, of the July Stakes, at Newmarket), by the Cure, 8st 7lbs; six ran. At Carlisle, ran second in a sweep of 90, won by Doefoot, by a neck. At Stockton, 8st 21bs, ran second in a sweep of 340, won by Dictator, 8st 12lbs; eight ran. S. mg., Sst, ran second in the Biennial of 570, won by Mr. Robinson's b. f. Lady Louisa, by The Dutchman, 8st 6lbs (LS. Snowden), beating Sir C. Monck's br. f. Prudence (winner of the Gimcrack and the Filly Stakes at York), by Voltigeur, 8st iolbs, third, and nine others. At Leicester, 7st 131bs, won loosovs., beating two others. At Malton, 8st 6lbs, ran second in the Two Year Old Stakes, won by Mr. Valentine's (Lord Falmouth's) br. f. Scrubbing Brush, by Touchstone, beating four others. S. mg., 8st ilb, won the Nursery Handicap, of loo sovs., beating Colonel Towneley's ch. f. Lady Bird, by Newminster, 7st 3lbs, by two lengths, and nine others. S. mg., 7st 21bs, 238 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. i 11 .tK I'I "I I ;S as 'kwa t, ss it I 4 This page in the original text is blank. CARLLER-OU. wonf 50, beating b. c. Stanton (afterwards a steeple chaser), by New- minster. She ran three times more, without success. i86i. At Malton, 8st 9lbs, won 50o, beating Mr. John Scott's b. f. Trust by Stockwell, two years, 6st 8lbs, by a head, and seven others. At Manchester, 7st (1. Grimshaw), won f i o, beating Mr. J. Osborne's br. c. Lopcatcher by Irish Birdcatcher, three years, 7st 5lbs (Chaloner), by three lengths, and two others. At Elpsom, not placed in the Oaks, won by Brown Duchess. At Newton, 6st 51bs, not placed in the Great I landicap, of 420, won by Lord Derby's br. c. Cape Flyaway, by The Dutchman, out of Canezou, four years, 7st II lbs (Charlton), beating ten others. At York (August), Sst ilbs (Hf. Grimshaw), won the Three Years Old Stakes, of ,150, beating Mr. Merry's ch. c. Starlight, by Chanticleer, 8st Albs (Custance), by two lengths; 5 to 4 on Caller-Ou. At Stocktor, 8st I1 ibs (Bullock), ran fourth in the Biennial, of 350, won by Mr. T. Parr's b. c. Kildonan, by Newminster, 9st, beating Mr. O'Hara's b. c. Ivanhoff (winner of the Manchester Cup in iS6i and 1862), by MusCovite, 8st 9lbs (T. Aldcroft), by a short head, and five others. S. mg., 6st 61bs (Metcalfe), ran second in a handicap swveep of 265, won by Mr. Alexander's b. c. Oldminster (winner, this year, of the Great Yorkshire Stakes), by Newminster, beating twelve others. At Doncaster (T. Chaloner), won the Great St. Leger, of 4300, beating Kettledrum (which see). S. mg., 7st iolbs (Chaloner), won the Cleve- land Handicap, of 535, beating Mr. Gilby's b. h. Flash in the Pan (wvinner of the Chester Cup in iS64), by Pontifex, five years, 7st 5lbs (Snowden), The Baron's ch. c. King of Diamonds, by King Tom, four years, Sst 21bs (Fordharn), third ; also, Lord Annesley's ch. c. Sweetsauce (winner of the Goodwood Cup and Stewards' Cup, in iS6o), by Sweet- meat, four years, 8st 4lbs, Count Lagrange's b. m. Mdlle. de Chantilly (winner of the City and Suburban in 1858), by Gladiator, aged, 8st 71bs, and four others. At Richmond, three years, 8st Slbs, won the Burton Handicap, of 150, beating Mr. Gilby's b. c. Millionaire by Pompey, four years, 7st iolbs, by six lengths, and two others. S. mg., w. o. for the Queen's Plate. At Edinburgh, 7st 21bs (Chaloner), won the Lothian 239 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. Handicap, of i 70, beating Mr. G. Forster's b. h. Underhand, by The Cure, aged, 9st, and three others; but, for the Caledonian Cup, 7st 61bs, was beaten by Oldminster, three years, 7st ilb (Doyle). I 862. At York (August), 9st 7lbs (Withington), won the Queen's Plate, but was disqualified for foul riding, and the Plate was awarded to Ivanhoff, four years, 9st 7lbs (Fordham). S. mg., w. o. for the Second Queen's Plate. At Stockton, won ,i6, and, at the Curragh, won the two Oueen's Plates. Caller-Ou ran three times more, this year, unsuccess- futlly. 1 863. At Chester, 8st 6lbs, ran fourth for the Cup, won by Asteroid. At Epsom, iost ilb, won the Queen's Plate, beating Mr. Merry's b. f. Necklace (dam of Macgregor), by The Fallow Buck, and four others. At Manchester, iost 21bs, won the Queen's Plate. At Ascot, 8st i ilbs, not placed for the Cup, won by Mr. Merry's b. c. Buckstone, by Voltigeur, four years, 8st 7lbs (A. Edwards), after a dead-heat with Mr. Jackson's br. c. Tim W\hiffler, by Van Galen, 8st 7lbs (S. Rogers), both four years old. Next day, she won the Queen's Plate by twelve lengths. At Hampton, 9st 13lbs, won the Queen's Plate, by fifteen lengths, beating six others. At Newcastle, 8st 8lbs, three miles, won the Northumber- land Plate, of /625, beating Oldminster, Doefoot, and twelve others. At Liverpool and Carlisle, w. o. for the Queen's Plates, and the same at Nottingham. At Brighton, 9St 21bs, w. o. for the Cup, and at Lewes, won the Queen's Plate. At York, 9st 121bs each, for the Queen's Plate, was beaten by Mr. Thomas' br. h. Dictator, by The Cure. At Lichfield, qst 121bs, won the Ouecn's Plate, beating Mr. Ten-Broeck's ch. h. Umpire (bred in America), by Le Compte, five years, 9st 121bs, and four others. At Plymouth, won the Queen's Plate, by six lengths, and the same at Warwick, by fifty lengths. At Richmond and Lincoln, won the Queen's Plates; but, at Canterbury, for the Queen's Plate, was beaten by Mr. J. Ward's b. h. Gibraltar, by Cowl. 240 CAL LER-OL'. 1S64. At Epsom (MIay), lost 31bs (Chaloner), won the Queen's Plate, by forty lengths, beating four others. At Ascot, lost 21bs each (Chaloner), won the Queen's Plate, beating Gibraltar (Custance), by ten lengths, and two others. At Hampton, lost (Chaloner), won the Queen's Plate, beating Gibraltar, aged, iost (Custance), by ten lengths, and three others. At Newcastle, 8st 21bs (Chaloner), won the Northumberland Plate, of 440, beating Oldminster, six years, 8st 8lbs, b. f. Borealis (also Mr. I'Anson's), by Newminster, four years, 7st 1 21bs, and seven others: won in a canter by three lengths. At Carlisle, won the Queen's Plate in a canter, and the same at Nottingham, by four lengths. At Egham, 9st 12lbs, won the Queen's Plate, beating ch. h. Bally Edmund, by Bantam (son of Euclid), six years, 9st 121bs (Fordham), by six lengths, and five others. At York, 8st i ilbs (Chaloner), won the Cup, of 320, beating Lord Glasgow's ro. c. Rapid Rhonc, by Young Melbourne, four years, 8st 51b (Fordham), by a head; also, w. o. for the Queen's Plate. At Lichfield, Leicester, and XWarwick, won the Queen's Plates, and ran five times more during this year, without success. I 865. At Chatteris (isle of Ely), i ist (Almond), won a steeple chase, beating three others. At the Curragh (April), Iost 21bs (Snowden), won the Queen's Plate, in a canter, beating four others. At Liverpool (June), iost (Chaloner), won the Queen's Plate, by three lengths, beating two others, br. h. Stanton by Newminster (winner of the Ascot Stakes in 1863), aged, lost (J. Osborne), being one of them. At Hampton, won the Queen's Plate, and at Newcastle, 9st (Chaloner), ran second for the Northumberland Plate, won by 'Mr. Mackenzie's br. c. Brown Bread by WVeatherbit, three years, 6st 5lbs (Carroll), beating 'Mr. Montgomery's ch. m. La Toucques (bred in France), by The Baron, five years, 8st iolbs (Custance), third, and six others. At the distance Brown Bread held a lead of a length and a half; but, at the half-distance he was headed by Caller-Ou, amidst the most vociferous shouting ever heard; but she died away about half a dozen strides from home, when Brown Bread (admirably ridden by Carroll), caught her o0l the post, and won by half a neck 11 24, 242 CE;LEBRA TED RA CEHORSES. 2 to I against Caller-Ou, 5 to i against Brown Bread, and 6 to j against La Toucques. At Carlisle, won the Queen's Plate, in a canter, and the same at Nottingham. At Brighton, 9st 21bs (Chaloner), ran second for the Cup, won by Mr. WV. Cartwright's br. c. Ely (winner, this year, of the Ascot and Goodwood Cups) by Kingston, four years, 9st iolbs (Custance), beating Mr. Morris' b. c. Union Jack by Ivan, four years, 9st (Fordham), third, Lord Stamford's ch. c. Cambuscan by Newminster, four years, 9st (Wells), fourth, and two others; 6 to 5 against Ely, 3 to I against Cambuscan, and 7 to i against Caller-Ou. Union Jack led at a clipping pace to the three-quarter-mile post, when Custance brought Ely up to his quarters, Cambuscan and Caller-Ou being at Ely's heels. At the distance Union Jack retired beaten, and, at the enclosure Cambuscan was also disposed of, the race being left to Ely and the old mare. At the Stand, however, she too was done with, and Ely cantered in an easy winner, by eight lengths. At Lewes, 9st 121bs (Aldcroft), ran second for the Queen's Plate, won by Lord Portsmouth's b. c. Sydmonton, by Vengeance, three years, 8st 5lbs (Fordham), by a length, beating four others. Caller-Ou ran in four other races this year, without success, and now retired from the Turf. Chaloner rode her in most of her races. She started twelve times in i 86o, winning thrice, seventeen times in 1 86 1, winning eight races, thirteen times in 1862, winning five races, twenty-seven times in 1863, winning eighteen races, twenty times in 1864, winning eleven races, and twelve times in i865, winning six races. Total number of starts, i o l; total of victories, 5 1 . This page in the original text is blank. , 4 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. 5STEROl.2D. ASTEROID. ASTEROID was a b. c. bred by the Duke of Bedford, in 1858, and A sold to Sir Joseph Hawley, Bart. He was got by Stockwell, out of Teetotum by Touchstone, out of Versatility by Blacklock, out of Arabella by Sir Hedworth Williamson's Ditto (brother to Walton), out of Esther (sister to Staveley) by Shuttle, out of a mare by Drone (son of Herod), her dam, by Match'em, out of Jocasta by Mr. Cornforth's Forester (son of Forester, by Hartley's Blind Horse), out of Milksop (sister to Young Cade). by Old Cade, out of Miss Partner (sister to Match'em's dam) by Old Partner. ASTEROID'S PERFORMANCES. j86o. At Newmarket (July), 8st 4lbs (S. Rogers), won a sweep of 250, beating Lord Portsmouth's b.- c. Vinegar Hill by Kingstown (son of Tearaway), 8st 4lbs (J. Goater); 5 to 4 on Asteroid. At Newmarket (Ho.), 8st 71bs each (S. Rogers), ran second in the Glasgow Stakes, of 550, won by Mr. Henry's b. c. Klarikoff, by De Clare (son of Touch- stone) by a head (Fordham), beating also Colonel Alexander's b. c. Will- 6'-the-Wisp, by The Dutchman (French), a bad third, and last; 5 to 4on Klarikoff, who was burnt to death in a railway horse-truck, in I861, on the North-Western line. iS6i. At Newmarket Craven, colts 8st 71bs, fillies 8st 31bs (S. Rogers), ran third in the Biennial, of 765, won by Mr. Merry's b. c. Russley, by Oulston (Custance), beating Colonel Towneley's ch. c. Yorkminster, by a neck; also, Mr. Henry's b. f. Vergiss-mein-nicht (afterwards sent to IX 2 243 244 CL EBRAI YED RA CEHORSES. France) by The Dutchman, the Duke of Beaufort's b. f. The Roe by Wild Dayrell, The Baron's b. c. Janus by King Tom, and eleven others; 3 to I against Asteroid, 7 to 2 against Russley, and loo to 6 against Yorkminster. Asteroid led to the Ab. MN. post, where Russley and York- rninster joined him, the three running a most exciting race home, a neck only dividing each. S. mg., 8st 3Abs (Fordham), won a sweep of 400, beating Lord Zetland's b. c. Carabineer by Rifleman, 8st 3Abs (Osborne), by a neck; 5 to 2 on Asteroid; also, 8st 4Abs (Fordham), won 150, beating Mr. Merry's b. c. The Rambler by Irish Birdcatcher, 8st 4lbs (Custance), by four lengths. At Newmarket (First Spring), w. o. for Z75 ; also, 8st 71bs (S. Rogers), won 150, beating Mr. Merry's ch. c. Starlight by Chanticleer, 8st Albs (Custance), by two lengths. S. mg., 6st i ilbs (Chaloner), won a purse of ioo sovs., beating Count de La- grange's b. m. Mdlle. de Chantilly (winner of the French Oaks in IS57, and the City and Suburban in I 858), by Gladiator, aged 9st (H. Grimshaw), by twenty lengths, and Lord Wm. Powlett's (late Mr. Wm. Day's) br. h. Promised Land byJericho,five years, Sst 12lbs,a bad third. S. mg., 6st iolbs (Chaloner), won a purse of ioo sovs., beating General Angerstein's gr. c. The Old Squire by Voltigeur, four years, 6st 5lbs (French), in a canter. The Duke now sold Asteroid to Sir Joseph. At Goodwood, 7st 3lbs (Carter), ran second in the Chichester Stakes (handicap), of 300, won by Capt. Christie's br. c. Spicebox, by Sweetmeat, four years, 7st 3lbs (Chaloner), beating Capt. Lane's b. c. Gibraltar by Cowl, four years, 7st 3lbs (Edwards), third, ch. c. Lupellus, four years, 7st Albs, b. c. Buccaneer, four years, 9st 91bs, and eight others; 4 to I each against Asteroid and Gibraltar, 5 to I each against Buccaneer and Lupellus, and 7 to I against Spicebox. Buccaneer led for 300 yards, when Gibraltar took up the running, followed by Spicebox and Asteroid; at the Stand, Spicebox went in front, and Asteroid also headed Gibraltar, the former winning by a neck, two lengths between second and third. At Doncaster, 9st (Wells), won the Eglinton Stakes, of 280, beating Baron Niviere's b. f. Genealogie (bred in France) by Womersley, two years, 6st 6lbs (J. Daley), by a length, br. c. Zetland, two years, 7st, third, and six others. At Newmarket (Second October), 7st 6lbs (Edwards), ran third in the Cesarewitch, of '1315, won by Mr. Bevill's br. m. Audrey, by .4.',TEROID. 245 Stockwell, five years, 8st Slbs (Custance), beating Lord Wnin. Powlett's b. f. Paste by Kingzston, three years, 6st 21bs (E. Martin), by a len-th, b. c. Ivanhoff, three years, 7st Sibs, a bad fourth, b. c. Russley, thr&e years, 7st, and eighteen others; io to i against Asteroid, 20 to I against Paste, and ico to i against Audrey; a neck only between second and third. At Newmarket (Ho.), 7st 7lbs (A. Edwards), ran third in the Cambridgeshire, of 2225, won by Count de Lagrange's b. c. Palestro (bred in France) by Fitz-gladiator, three years, 7st 2lbs (Watkins), beating ch. f. Gabrielle d'Estr6es (also the Count's, and bred in France, and winner, this year, of the Gold Cup at Shrewsbury), by Fitz-gladiator, three years, 6st 7lbs (H. Grimshaw), and thirty-two others. The Count declared to win with Gabrielle d'Estrtes. 1862. At Epsom (Spring), 8st slbs (Wells), ran third in the Great Metro- politan of 1410, won by Lord Coventry's br. c. Elcho (winner of the Goodwood Stakes in 186i), by Rifleman, four years. Sst (J. Adams), beating Caractacus, three years, 5st 9lbs (J. Grimshaw), bay a head, and seventeen others. At Newmarket Craven, 8st tolbs (Wells), won the Derby Trial Stakes. of i 125, beating the Duke of Beaufort's b. f. The Roe (winner, next day, of the Newmarket Biennial), four years, 7st 9lbs (Fordham), by a length, Lord Stamford's br. c. Ensign by Orlando, three years, 7st, third, and four others. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st iolbs (Wells), won a handicap sweep, of _t125, beating Lord Derby's br. h. Cape Flyaway by The Dutchman, five years, 8st I2lbs, by a length (Aldcroft); 3 to l on Asteroid ; also, w. o. for the Jockey Club Plate. At Epsom (June), 9st (Wells), won the Cup, beating Mrs. Osbaldeston's b. c. Camerino by Stockwell, four years, 8st iolbs (Ald- croft), in a canter, by four lengths, b. f. Fairwater by Loup-garou, four years, 8st 6lbs (H. Grimshaw), third, and Mr. Hamilton's b. c. Aurelian by Stockwell, four years, 8st 4lbs (J. Goater), last ; even on Asteroid. At Ascot, ran third for the Queen's Vase, won by Tim \V'hiffler. S. mgr., 8st 71bs (Wells), won the Ascot Cup, beating Mr. J. Osborne's br. c. Zetland by Voltigeur, three years, 7St 21bs, by a neck, Mr. Cartwright's b. f. Fairwater. four years, 8st 4lbs (Fordham), third, Carabineer, four 246 C/i / EBRA 1 7lL) RACEH1ORSE.S. years, 8st 71bs (A. Edwards), fourth, b. c. Palestro, four years, 8st 7lbs, fifth, and two others; 6 to 4 against Carabineer, 5 to I against Fairwater, 6 to i against Asteroid, and lo to X each against Zetland and Palestro. At Stockbridge, 9st iolbs (Wells), ran third for the Cup, won by Mr. Alexander's ch. h. Thunderbolt, five years, 8st i3lbs (E. Sharpe), beating Mr. Ten-Broeck's ch. m. Maggiore (bred in America), by Le Compte, five years, 7st 1 21bs (Fordham), second, and two others; Asteroid favourite. S. mg., 9st ilb (Wells), for the Stewards' Cup, was beaten by Mr. Nichol's b. h. Wizard by West Australian, five years, 9st ilb, by a neck (S. Rogers) ; three ran ; Wizard the favourite. At Doncaster, 8st iolbs (Wells), for the Stand Plate, of 590, was beaten by Tim Whiffler (Bullock), three years, 7st 9lbs, by three lengths. At Newmarket (Second October), 9st 3Abs (Wells), ran third in the Caesarewitch, won by Mr. J. Smith's b. c. Hartington by Voltigeur, three years, 5st iolbs (J. Grimshaw): thirty-six ran. At Newmarket (Ho.), 9st 4lbs, match for 5oo sovs., h. ft., received 250 from Lord Glasgow's b. c. Knowsley, by Stockwell, three years, Sst 6lbs. S. mg., 8st rolbs (Wells), won 50, beating The Baron's b. c. Wingrave (sire of Mr. Savile's good mare Lilian), 7st r ilbs, by six lengths, and three others; also wv. o. for a Purse of to sovs 1 863. At Northampton, 9st 3Abs (Wells), won Z I 50, beating Count Lagrange's b. c. Le Marechal by Monarque, three years, 7st (French), by two lengths, and.eight others. S. mg., lost (Wells), two miles, won the Queen's Plate, beating Mr. O'Hara's b. h. Ivanhoff (winner of the Man- chester Cups in r86i and 1862), by Muscovite, five years, lost, by three lengths. At Newmarket Craven, lost 4lbs, three and a half miles (Wells), won the Queen's Plate, beating Mr. Ten-Broeck's b. m. Amy, by Kingston, five years, lost 4lbs (Fordham), by six lengths. At Epsom (Spring), 9st fibs (Wells), ran sixth in the City and Suburban, won by Mr. Gilby's b. c. Adventurer by Newminster, four years, 5st 121bs, beating Mr. Ten- Broeck's ch. h. Umpire (bred in America) by Le Compte, six years, 8st (J. Adams), by a neck, and twenty-seven others. At Newmarket (First Spring), B.C., match for 400 sovs. and The Whip, received 200 sovs. forfeit, from Tim Whiffler. At Salisbury, lost, three miles (Wells). won the ASTEROID. 247 Queen's Plate, beating four others. At Chester, 9st 4lbs (Wells), won the Cup, of 1995, beating bl. c. Haddington (winner, this year, of the Great Metropolitan at Epsom), by King of Trumps, four years, 7st 121bs, by a neck, b. h. Gardener (winner of the Liverpool [Autumn] Cup in 1862), by The Cure, five years, 7st 6lbs, third, b. m. Caller-Ou, five years, 8st 6lbs, b. h. Camerino, five years, 7st Sibs, and seven others. S. mg., 9st 9lbs (\Wells), for the Stewards' Cup, was beaten by Mr. Merry's br. c. Buckstone by Voltigeur, four years, 8st 9lbs (Chaloner), Fairwater, five years, 9st ilb (Fordham), third: five ran; 7 to 4 against Asteroid, and 9 to 4 against Buckstone. 1864. Ran once, without success, and retired to the Stud. Though a thoroughly good, game, and honest horse on the Turf, he did not much distinguish himself as a sire. It is rather curious that he should have run third in the Caisarewitch and Cambridgeshire in i86i, and third again in the Cxesarewitch of 1862. 248 CEL EBRR TED RACEH1ORSES. B I G BFN'. B IG BEN was a br. c. foaled in IS5', the property of Mr. Saxon. He was got by Ethelbert (a son of Foig-a-Ballagh), out of Phcebe by Touchstone, out of Collina by Langar. out of Lady Stafford by Comus. out of a mare by Waxy, out of Bizarre by Peruvian (son of Sir Peter) out of Violant6 by John Bull, out of Sister to Skyscraper by Highflyer, out of Everlasting (bred by Sir-J. Shelley in 1775) by Eclipse, out of Hyena (bred by Jenison Shafto, Esq., in 1762), by Old Snap, out of Miss Belsea by Regulus, out of a mare by Bartlett's Childers, her dam, by Honvwood's White Arabian, out of the dam of the Two True Blues. BiG BEN'S PERFORNMANCFS. 186o. At Liverpool (Spring), for two years, old Sst 7Abs (L. Snowden), ran second in the Tyro Stakes, of 6375, won by Mr. Hind's br. f. Lady Clifden by Surplice, 8st 21bs (Chaloner), by a neck, beating h. c. Dundee, Sst Albs (Custance), third, Lord Stamford's b. f. Little Lady by Orlando, 8st 51bs (French), fourth, and nine others; 2 to I against Dundee, 4 to I against Little Lady, and 5 to l against Lady Clifdcn. At Northampton, Sst 71bs, not placed in the Althorp Park Stakes, of /350, won by Walloon, beating Lord Strathmore's ch. c. Shillelagh by Teddington, Sst 7lbs, and nine others. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st 7lbs (L. Snowden), won the Two Year Old Plate, of 200 sovs., beating Lord Stamford's br. c. Walloon, 8st 121bs (French), by two lengths, Sir J. Hawley's ch. f. Polyolbion by Cotherstone, 8st 5lbs,third; also, ch. f. Eastern Princess, ch. c. Rouge Dragon, b. f. Nemesis (winner of the Xooo Guineas in i861), The Baron's b. f. Queen of the Vale, by King Tom, Captain Brabazon's h. f. Touch-me-not (winner of the Chesterfield at This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. :4 t i "A 1-1.I . I 4 "I .t' I "il- I This page in the original text is blank. Newmarket July) by Touchstone, Sst 5lbs, and fifteen others; 5 to 4 against Walloon, and 4 to X against Big Ben. At Chester, 8st 21bs (L. Snowden), won the Mostyn Stakes, of 215, beating br. c. Dictator, 8st 7lbs (Withington), by two lengths, Mr. Parr's b. c. Kildonan by Newminster, 8st 71bs, third, Mr. 'Merry's ch. c. Folkestone (winner, this year, of the Convivial and Prince of Wales' Stakes at York, the Glasgow Stakes at Doncaster, and the Granby and Clearwell at Newmarket), by Irish Birdcatcher, and two others; 7 to 4 on Big Ben. S. mg., w. o. for the Biennial, and divided forfeits, in the Wirral Stakes, with Mr. Naylor's ch. f. Canary by Slane. At Bath, 8st 7lbs (L. Snowden), won the Biennial, of 53o, beating Mr. Parker's b. c. Damascus by Tadmor Sst iolbs (J. Adams); by a head, ch. c. Shillelagh, Sst iolbs (Aldcroft), third, Mrs. Osbaldeston's b. c. Camerino by Stockwell, Sst Iolbs (Charlton), fourth, and three others; 7 to 4 on Big Ben. S. mg., 8st 121bs (L. Snowden), won the Weston Stakes, of 4io, beating Mr. Cartwright's b. f. Fairwater (winner of the Liverpool July Cup in 1S62, and the Great Northampton Stakes in i863), by Loup-garou, 8st 4lbs (Charlton), by a length, Lord Chesterfield's ch. f. Jacintha by Stockwell, 8st 4lbs (Fordham), third, br. c. Vancouver by The Dutchman, fourth, also, Mr. Barber's br. c. Sawcutter (winner of the City and Suburban in iS62), by Idle Boy (son of Harkaway), Shillelagh, and three others; even on Big Ben. At Hungerford, 9st Xlb (L. Snowden), ran second in the Wild Dayrell Stakes, won by Mr. Fuller's ch. c. Mountebank by West Australian, Sst iolbs (Nightingale), by a length; three ran. Big Ben ran out of the course at the first turn. At Ascot, -st (J. Snowden), ran third in the Fernhill Sitakes, won by The Baron's b. f. Queen of the Vale, two years, 6st Iibs (J. Daley), beating Mr. Caledon Alexander's ch. c. Thunderbolt (winner of the Select Stakes, of 43o, and the All-aged Stakes, of 712 i8s., at Newmarket, both in this year) by Stockwell, three years, 9st (R. Cotton), second, Little Lady, two years, 6st i ilbs (A. Edwards), fourth, and Mountebank, two years, 7st (H. Grimshaw), last. At Abingdon, w. o. for the Two Year Old Stakes. At Goodwood, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 4Abs (L. Snowden), ran fourth in the Bentinck Memorial Stakes, This admirable jockey dited of consumption, in the Autumn of i86i. BI'G BEA\-. 49 250 CELEBRATED RACEHORSES. won by Mr. Padwick's br. f. Vergiss-mein-nicht, by The Dutchman (Fordham), beating Lord Exeter's b. c. Knight of St. Patrick (Aldcroft), second, Mr. Gratwicke's ch. f. Preceptress (winner, this year, of the Prendergast, of 6725, at Newmarket), third, and two others. Big Bed the favourite. 186i. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st Albs (L. Snowden), won a sweep of 25o, beating Mr. Lowther's b. c. Zingara by the Little Known (brother to Little Wonder), by a neck (Rogers); 3 to X on Big Ben. At Ascot, 8st ilb (L. Snowden), won ,6150, beating Mr. Snewing's gr. c. Cashio, by West Australian (J. Goater), three years, 8st 3Abs, in a canter, by six lengths; 5 to 4 on Big Ben, this being his last appearance on the Turf. This page in the original text is blank. 11 i lv Al N, "IZ 14 -1 "ll 1, z II I- 11 l This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. CA RACTAC S. 251 CARACTACUS. C ARACTACUS wasab. c. foaled in 1859,thepropertyof Mr. Snewing. C He was got by Kingston, out of Defenceless by Defence, out of a mare by Cain, out of Ridotto by Reveller, her dam, by Walton, out of Goosander by Hambletonian, out of Rally by Trumpator, out of Fancy by Florizel, out of a mare by Spectator, her dam, by Blank, out of a dau. of Flying Childers. CARACTACUS' PERFORMANCES. i86i. At Harpenden, 8st 7lbs (J. Adams), not placed in the Two Year Old Stakes, won by Mr. Fisher's br. c. Lord Burleigh by Prime Minister, 8st 7lbs (D. Hughes), beating Mr. Alexander's b. f. Farfalla by Prime Minister, Sst 4lbs (J. Daley), by a neck, Lord Uxbridge's br. c. Master Fenton by King Tom, 8st flbs (Perry), third, and eleven others, Master Fenton the favourite. At Oxford, for two years old, 7st 121bs (Parsons), not placed in the Stratton Audley Handicap, of 435, won by Mr. Stephenson's b. f. Turn of Luck, by West Australian (J. Daley), beating Mr. Ten-Broeck's b. f. Annette (bred in America), by Scythian (son of Orlando), 6st iolbs (J. Grimshaw), by half a length, Mr. William Day's b. c. Dalesman, by Tadmor, 6st iolbs (J. Adams), third, Colonel Towneley's b. f. Imperatrice (winner, this year, of the Hopeful Stakes at Newmarket, and the Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster, in 1862) by Orlando, 7st lolbs (J. Snowden), and three others. i 862. At Epsom (Spring), 5st 9lbs (J. Grimshaw), ran second in the Great Metropolitan (handicap), of 1410, won by Lord Coventry's b. c. Elcho by Rifleman, four years, 8st (J. MAdams), by a head, beating also Sir J. 25 , 252 CELEBRATED RACEHORSES. Hawley's b. c. Asteroid by Stockwell, four years, 8st 5lbs (Wells), third, a head only behind Caractacus, and seventeen others; 4 to i against Elcho, 5 to X against Asteroid, and io to i against Caractacus. At Newmarket Craven, colts Sst 7lbs, fillies Sst 3lbs (J. Goater), ran second in the 'Biennial Stakes, of 585, won by Sir J. Hawley's (afterwards Lord Stamford's) ch. c. Iluke Rollo by Orlando (Wells), beating Lord Chester- field's b. c. Canwell by Stockwell, third, and nine others; 5 to 4 against Caractacus, and 7 to i against Duke Rollo. At Chester, 6st 8lbs, slbs extra (Parsons), not placed for the Cup, of 2170, won by Mr. John Jackson's br. c. Tim WNhiffler by Van Galen, three years, 6st i ilbs (Doyle). At York (Spring), 5st 7lbs (J. Grimshaw), ran third in the Great Northern Handicap, of 625. won by Mr. H. O'Hara's b. c. I vanhoff (winner of the Manchester Cups in iS86 i and X S62), by Muscovite, four years, 7st i ilbs (Fordham), beating Mr. A. Nichol's b. h. The Wizard by WVest Australian, five years, 9st 3lbs (Ashmall), by a length. and five others; 3 to X against Ivanhoff, Ioo to 30 against Caractacus, and 9 to 2 against The Wizard. At Bath, 5st iolbs (Grimshaw), won the Somersetshire Stakes, of 1035, beating Mr. H. J. Smith's ch. c. Fitz- avon by Sirilkol, five years, 7st 61l)s (J. Snowden), by two lengths, Mr. T. Parr's b. c. Dusk, by N\'ild Dayrell, three years, 6st 21bs (Doyle), third also, Lord Wilton's b. c. West End, by West Australian, four years, 6st 9lbs (Drew), Mr. R. Sutton's b. c. Attaman by Muscovite, three years. 5st 131bs (Plumb), and seven others; 5 to 2 against Dusk (winner, this year, of Queen's Plates at Chester, Salisbury, Ascot and Goodwood), X I to 2 against West End, 6 to X against Attaman, and io to X against Caractacus. At Epsom (Parsons), won the Derby, of 6525, beating the Hon. S. Hawke's b. c. The Marquis (winner of the 2000 Guineas, and St. Leger), by Stockwell (Ashmall), by a neck, Mr. Jas. Merry's br. c. Buckstone, by Voltigeur (H. Grimshaw), third, Mr. Jackson's br. c. Neptunus, by Weatherbit (R. Bullock), fourth; also, two unnamed colts of Lord Glasgow's by Barbatus, and one by Stockwell, Sir J. Hawley's b. c. Argonaut by Stockwell, and his b. c. Alexis by Stockwell, Lord Stam- ford's br. c. Ensign by Orlando, Mr. Bevill's b. c. Alvediston by Tadmor. Mr. T. Parr's b. c. Star of the West by West Australian, Mr. Bowes' b. c. Welcome by Fazzoletto, Mr. J. Osborne's br. c. Zetland (winner of C-4ARA CTACUS. 253 the Great Yorkshire Stakes), Mr. Merry's b. c. The Knave (winner of the Liverpool July Cup, in 1863), by Orlando, Lord Coventry's ch. c. Exchequer (winner, this year, of /400, and /500 at Newmarket), by Stockwell, and seventeen others; 5 to 2 against The Marquis, ioo to 30 against Buckstone, 7 to x against Neptunus, 12 to i each against Argonaut (winner, this year, of 50oo, and the Grand Duke Michael, of ZS5o, and /78o, at Newmarket, and ZLoo at Doncaster), and Zetland, and 40 to i against Caractacus. So little expectation had Mr. Snewing of winning the Derby, that he did not even go to Epsom to see the race, but the news of his success was brought to his house, where he was dis- covered, in a pleasant slumber, in bed. 254 C+ L EABR TED RA CE HORSES. FE U- DE-J OIE. FEU-DE-JOIE was a ch. f. foaled in i8S5, bred by, and the property of, R. Christopher Naylor, Esq., of Hooton Hall, Cheshire. She was got by Longbow, out of Jeu-d'Esprit by Flatcatcher, out of Extem- pore (sister to Euclid) by Emilius, out of Maria (sister to Emma) by Whisker, out of Gibside Fairy (bred by Lord Strathmore in i8ii) by Hermes (son of Mercury), out of Vicissitude by Pipator, out of Beatrice by Sir Peter, out of Pyrrha by Match'em, &c., &c. FEu-lIE-JOIE'S PERFORNIANCES. i86i. At Ascot (T. French), not placed for the Queen's Stand Plate of 66o, won by Mr. Jas. Merry's b. c. Buckstone, two years, 6st 5lbs (Hayward), beating Count Lagrange's br. c. Marignan (bred in France) by Womersley, two years, 7st ilb (Grimshaw), by a short head, the Count's ch. f. Gabri- elle d'Estrees (winner, this year, of the French Derby) by Fitz-gladiator, three years, 8st 21bs (Fordham), third; Mr. Harrison's ch. f. Lady Ripon by Stockwell, three years, 8st I2lbs (R. Bullock), and fourteen others; 5 to. 2 against Buckstone, and 4 to X against Marignan. S. mg., 8st 21bs (J. Osborne), not placed in the New Stakes, of 730, won by Mr. Wm. Day's b. c. Alvediston by Tadmor, 8st 71bs (A. Day), beating Buckstone, 8st 121bs (H. Custance), second, Mr. T. Valentine's br. f. Hippodamia by Pelion, 8st 21bs (W. Boyce), third, The Baron's b. c. Wingrave (sire of Mr. Savile's good mare Lilian) by King Tom, 8st I21bs (\Wells), fourth, and eight others; even on Buckstone, and 4 to i each against Alvediston and Wingrave. From the distance, the first four ran a slashing race home, Alvediston winning by a short head, the same dividing the second, This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. I X' I 'N I0, 4 INI!" 11 , ,7 '11 'Ill It 1, This page in the original text is blank. FEU-DE-JOZIE. 255 third, and fourth, Feu-de-Joie being close up. At Liverpool, 8st 41bs (J. Osborne), won t'he Great Lancashire Produce Stakes, of /325, beat- ing Mr. Hunt's ch. f Misfortune, by Longbow, 8st 4lbs (Kendall), in a canter, by two lengths, Mr. Windsor's b. f. Letty Long, by Longbow, 8st 41bs (L. Snowden), third, Mr. Merry's b. c. Costa, by The Baron, 8st iolbs, and three others; 5 to 4 on Costa, 5 to 2 against Feu-de-Joie, and 8 to I against any others. At York (August), for two years old fillies, 8st 71bs each (S. Rogers), ran third in the Sapling Filly Stakes, won by Lord Stamford's ch. f. Donna-del-Lago, by Lord of the Isles, beating Mr. J. Osborne's br. f. Flytrap, by The Flying Dutchman, by half a length (J. Osborne), Sir C. Monck's ch. f. Vertumna, by Stockwell (T. Chaloner), fourth, and Lord Glasgow's br. f. by Young Melbourne (Ald- croft), last; 6 to 5 on Feu-de-Joie, and 7 to 4 against the winner. At Doncaster, colts 8st 71bs, fillies 8st 5lbs (J. Osborne), not placed in the Champagne Stakes, of 1025, won by the Hon. S. Hawke's b. c. The Marquis, by Stockwell (Fordham), beating Colonel Towneley's b. f. Imperatrice by Orlando (J. Snowden), second, Mr. T. Parr's b. c. Tolurno by Defiance (Custance), third ; also, Mr. Gratwicke's b. c. Ashford by Chatham, Colonel Towneley's b. c. Cellarius by Fandango, and the lion. Henry Savile's b. c. Harlequin by Voltigeur; 6 to 4 on The Marquis, who led from end to end, and won by a head. At Newmarket (Ho.), 8st 8lbs (S. Rogers), not placed in the Criterion, won by Sir R. Bulkeley's b. c. Old Calabar, by King Tom, 8st 13lbs (W. Boyce), beating Mr. (afterwards Sir Richard) Sutton's b. c. Nottingham by Kingston, 8st 7fbs (Chaloner), by a length, b. c. Wingrave, 8st 13lbs (E. Sharp), third, br. c. Zetland, 8st iolbs, Alvediston, 8st 13lbs, and four others; Feu-de-joie was fourth. I 862. At Epsom (Chaloner), won the Oaks, of 4175, beating Imperatrice (J. Snowden), by two lengths, Lord Falmouth's br. f. Hurricane (winner of the iooo Guineas) by Wild Dayrell (Ashmall), third, Lord Glasgow's b. f. by Stockwell (Aldcroft), fourth; also, Mr. Ten-Broeck's b. f. Olive Branch (bred in America) by Lexington, Lord Falmouth's b. f. Q.E.D. by Kingston, Lord Stamford's ch. c. Bertha by Stockwell, The Baron's b. f. Mabala by Rataplan, Mr. I'Anson's b. f. Bonny Breast Knot, by 256 CELEI3R 4TED RACEHORSES. Voltigeur, Lord Chesterfield's b. f. Polynesia by Kingston, Lord Coventry's br. f. Sappho by Kingston, Lord Portsmouth's b. f. Vilette by Voltigeur, and seven others; S to 2 against Hurricane, 9 to 2 against Sappho, 7 to I against Vilette, so to I against Olive Branch, and 20 to i each against Feu-de-Joie and Imperatrice. At Ascot, 9st (Chaloner), not placed in the Prince of Wales' Stakes, won by Mr. R. Boyce's b. c. Carisbrook by Stockwell, 8st iolbs (S. Rogers), beating Mr. Jackson's br. c. Neptunus, Sst iolbs (Bullock), by two lengths, Hurricane, 8st iolbs, third, Wingrave, Zetland, and six others. At Goodwood, 7st 3lbs (Chaloner), not placed for the Cup, won by Tim Whiffler. At Brighton 7st 5lbs (Chaloner), ran third for the Cup, won by Lord WV. Powlet's b. f. Paste by Kingston, four years, 8st iolbs (S. Rogers), beating Mr. Astley's br. c. Atherstone by Touchstone, four years, 9st (Fordham), by a head, and two others. At York (August), 9st (Chaloner), won the Yorkshire Oaks, of /405, beating Q.E.D., 8st 71bs (Fordham), by a length, Impera- trice, Sst tolbs (R. Bullock), third, Mr. A. Nichol's br. f. Hecate by West Australian, 8st (Custance), fourth, Mr. Eastwood's b. f. Lady Alice Haw- thorn by Newminster, 8st (Grimshaw), fifth, Mr. Jas. Merry's b. f. Lioness (winner of the Cxsarewitch in 1863), by Fandango, 8st, and two others; 2 to x against Imperatrice, and 6 to I against Feu-de-Joie. S. mg., 6st i ilbs (T. French), won the Cup (/260), beating Lord St. Vincent's br. c. Zetland, three years, 7st 21bs, by a neck. At Newmarket (Ho.), 8st 7lbs each (Chaloner), match for 500 sovs., one mile and a half, was beaten by Lord Falmouth's Hurricane (Aldcroft), both three years old; 7 to 4 on Feu-de-Joie, this being her last race. This page in the original text is blank. '4 A 4 I This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. THE A/ARQUIS. THE MARQUIS. THE MARQUIS was a b. c. foaled in 1859, the property of the Hori. T S. Hawke. He was got by Stockwell, out of Cinizelli by Touch- stone, out of Brocade (bred by the Marquis of Westminster in 1834) by Pantaloon, out of Bombasine (bred by Lord Grosvenor in 1817) by Thunderbolt (son of Sorcerer), out of Delta (bred by his Lordship in 1810), by Alexander, out of Isis (bred by his Lordship in 1805), by Sir Peter, out of Ibis (bred by his Lordship in 1791) by Woodpecker, out of Isabella (bred by Lord Sherborne in 1783) by Eclipse, out of Isabel's dam by Squirrel, out of Ancaster-Nancy (bred by the Duke of Ancaster in 1767) by Blank, out of Phoebe by Tortoise, her dam by Looby (son of Bay Bolton), out of a mare by Old Partner, &c. TIHE MARQUIS's PERFORMANCES. i86i. At Beverley, for two years old, 8st 7lbs (Custance), won the Bishop Burton Stakes, of 205, beating Mr. Gordon's b. c. Johnny Armstrong (winner, this year, of the Gimcrack Stakes at York, and 450 at Doncaster) by Annandale, 8st 4lbs (James Snowden), easily, by two lengths, Mr. John Scott's b. f. Trust, 8st 3lbs (Oram), third, Mr. J. Osborne's (after- wards Lord St. Vincent's) br. c. Zetland by Voltigeur, 8st 71bs (J. Osborne), fourth, and two others; even on The Marquis. At Pontefract, for two years old, 8st iolbs (Custance), won the Londesborough Stakes, of 15o, beating Mr. H. Thomas' br. f. Lachesis by The Cure, 8st iolbs (J. Osborne), in a canter, by three lengths, Mr. T. Dawson's b. c. Birdhill (afterwards the Duke of Beaufort's) by Irish Birdcatcher, 8st 4lbs (Madden), third, and Mr. J. Bowes' b. f. Culotte-de-Peau by Stockwell, s 25 7 258 CEL E BRR4 TED RA CEHORSES. 8st 3Abs (WV. Boyce), last; 4 to I on The Marquis, and 5 to I against Lachesis (winner, this year, of the Two Year Old Produce Stakes at Beverley, and two races at Carlisle). S. mg., 9st (Custance), won the Park Hill Stakes (divided), of 145, after a dead-heat with Mr. Jackson's br. c. Neptunus (winner, this year, of the Tyro Stakes at Liverpool, the Zetland Stakes at York Spring, and the Convivial Stakes at York August Meeting, by WVeatherbit, 9st (R. Bullock), Mr. Thomas' b. f. Retento (winner of the Tyro Stakes at Newcastle, and the Two Year Old Stakes at Ripon), by Lambton, 8st 6lbs (J. Osborne), third, Lord Falmouth's b. f. Q.E.D. (winner of the Nursery Handicap at York August, and the Bedford Stakes at Newmarket) by Kingston, Sst 3Abs, Birdhill, 8st 4lbs, and one other; 2 to I on The Marquis, and 3 to I against Neptunus, The Marquis walking over. At Doncaster, colts 8st 7lbs, fillies 8st 5lbs (Fordham), won the Champagne Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., thirty-eight subscribers (val. 1050, less six dozen of champagne to be paid for by the winner), beating Colonel Towneley's b. f. Imperatrice (winner, this year, of the Hopeful Stakes at Doncaster Spring, and the Hopeful at Newmarket October), by Orlando (J. Snowden), second, Mr. T. Parr's b. c. Tolurno (winner of the Mostyn Stakes at Chester, the July Stakes at Newmarket, and the Biennial at W\olverhampton), by Defiance (a son of Old England by Mulatto), third (Custance); also, Mr. Gratwicke's b. c. Ashford by Chatham, Feu-de-Joie, Colonel Towneley's b. c. Cellarius by Fandango, and Mr. Savile's br. c. Harlequin by Voltigeur; 6 to 4 on The Marquis, 4 to i against Tolurno, and 8 to i against Imperatrice. The Marquis led from end to end, and won by a head. At Newmarket (Second October), 8st 13lbs (Fordham), won the Prendergast, of iooo, beating Lord Falmouth's (afterwards Mr. R. Boyce's) b. c. Carisbrook by Stockwell, 8st 71bs (W. Boyce), in a canter, by four lengths, Lord Anglesey's br. c. Brasenose by Student (J. Goater), and Lord Chesterfield's br. c. Canwell by Stockwell, 8st 7lbs (S. Rogers), and one other; 5 to 2 on The Marquis. I 862. At Newmarket (First Spring), colts 8st zolbs, fillies 8st 5lbs (Ashmall), won the 2000 Guineas, beating Mr. R. C. Naylor's b. c. Caterer (winner of the Findon Stakes at Goodwood, in i86i), by Stockwell (Chaloner), by THE I7ARO(UIS.2 half a length, Lord Glasgow's b. c. Knowsley by Stockwell (Aldcroft), third, Mr. Richard Sutton's b. c. Nottingham by Kingston (J. Goater), br. c. Brasenose (H. Grimshaw), the Baron's b. c. Wingrave, Lord Stamford's b. c. Lacydes (winner of the Select Stakes, of 475, at New- market Second October), Mr. Savile's b. c. Buckenham (winner of the Column Stakes, of 450, at Newmarket Craven, and the Craven Stakes at Epsom), by Voltigeur, Lord Uxbridge's b. c. Laughing Stock by Stockwell, Colonel Towneley's b. c. Hubert by Stockwell, Cellarius, Carisbrook, Alvediston, and three others; 5 to I each against The Marquis, Alvediston, Knowsley and Nottingham; 7 to i against Caterer, and 9 to 4 against Wingrave. At Epsom, ran second in the Derby, won by Caractacus. At Doncaster (Chaloner), won the Great St. Leger, of 4350, beating Buckstone by a head (Fordham), Lord Glasgow's b. c. Clarissimus by Barbatus (Osborne), third, Sir J. Hawley's b. c. Argonaut by Stockwell (Wells), fourth, Sir R. Bulkeley's b. c. Old Calabar by King Tom (W. Boyce), Lord Coventry's ch. c. Exchequer by Stockwell, Colonel Towneley's b. f. Lady Alice Hawthorn by Newminster, b. c. Knowsley, Mr. Gordon's b. c. Johnny Armstrong, Mr. WV. I'Anson's b. f. Bonny Breast Knot by Voltigeur, Lord Falmouth's (now running under the name of Mr. T. Valentine) b. f. Hurricane (winner, this year, of the iooo Guineas), by Wild Dayrell, b. c. Canwell, b. f. Imperatrice, b. c. Carisbrook, and Mr. Capel's b. c. Warminster by Newminster; 3 to I against Buckstone; loo to 30 against The Marquis, 6 to i against Carns- brook (winner, this year, of the Ascot Derby, the Prince of WVales' Stakes, and the Biennial, all at Ascot, walking over, also, for the St. James' Palace Stakes at Ascot, and the St. Leger Stakes at Newmarket First October), and loo to 7 each against Old Calabar, Hurricane and Knowsley, 20 to I against Argonaut and Johnny Armstrong, and 25 to I against Imperatrice. 1863. At Newmarket Craven, for horses rising four years old, 8st iolbs (Chaloner), ran second in the Port Stakes, of 450, won by Count Lagrange's bl. or br. f. Stradella by Cossack, 8st 7lbs (A. Watkins), beat- ing Lord Glasgow's b. c. Mini6 by Barbatus (son of Bay Middleton), last. The Marquis did not run again. He was subsequently sent to Russia. S 2 259 260 CYZLEBRA TED RACEHORSES. TIM-WH IFFLER. T IM-WNHIFIEdLER was a br. c. bred by Mr. O'Hara, in 1859, and sold 1 to Mr. John Jackson, in i86x. He was got by Van Galen (son of Van Tromp), out of Sybil by the Ugly Buck (son of Venison), out of Sylph by Filho-da-Puta, out of Twathy (sister to Spaniel) by Whalebone, out of a marc by Canopus, her dam, by Young Woodpecker, out of Fractious by Mercury, her dam, by Woodpecker, out of Everlasting by Eclipse, out of Hyxna by Old Snap, out of Miss Belsea by Regulus, &c., &c. TIM-WIIIFFLER'S PERFORMANCES. i86i. At Ripon, 8st 71bs (Forster), ran third in the Two Year Old Stakes, won by Mr. Thomas's b. f. Retento by Lambton, 8st 6lbs (Doyle), beating Mr. Wigram's cb. f. Temptation by Stockwell, second, and two others. S. mg., 7st 4lbs (Forster), ran fifth in the Grand Stand Stakes, won by Mr. John Scott's b. f. Trust by Stockwell, 7st ilb, beating Retento, 7st 21bs, and three others. At Stockton, 7st 5lbs (Doyle), won the Juvenile Stakes, beating Colonel Towneley's ch. f. Repartee by Orlando, 7st 3lbs (J. Snowden), easily, by a length, b. c. Captain Crow by General Williams, third; also, Mr. Gilby's b. c. Adventurer (winner of the City and Suburban, in 1863), by Newminster, 7st 6lbs, b. f. Trust, 7st ii lbs, and three others; 7 to 4 on Tim. S. mg., 8st (Doyle), ran second in a handicap plate of ioo, won by Mr. E. Hall's ch. c. Beverley by West Australian, 7st 21bs (Madden), beating Mr. Gilby's b. c. Jackal by Augur, 7st 5lbs, third, Adventurer, 7st 121bs, Mr. John Jackson's Lr. f. Lady Dundas by Voltigeur, 7st 3lbs, fourth, and seven others. At Doncaster, 6st (Doyle), ran second in the Fitzwilliam Stakes, won by This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. 1 A:4 .I This page in the original text is blank. 77IA- WVHIFFLER. 261 Baron Niviere's b. g. Cosmopolite, by Lanercost, six years, 9st 4lbs (H. Grimshaw), by five lengths, beating Captain Christie's b. f. Lady Clifden by Surplice, three years, 7st 13lbs (Fordham), third, ch. c. Beverley, 6st, and ten others. S. mg., for two years old, 8st 5lbs (R. Bullock), not placed in a handicap sweep of 478, won by Captain Christie's b. f. My Partner, by The Little Known (brother to Little \Vonder), 7st 21bs (W. Bottom), beating Baron Niviere's b. f. Genealogie (bred in France) by Womersley, 8st 2lbs (H. Grimshaw), second, and eleven others. S. mg., 8st (Bullock), not placed for a Nursery Plate of /200 (handicap), won by Mr. H. Grimshaw's b. f. Silkstone by Touchstone, 6st 9lbs (Hardcastle), beating Sir J. Hawley's b. f. Salamanca by Student, 6st 41bs (Parsons), by a length, Mly Partner, Sst i lb (Fordham), third, and twenty-one others. Tim ran twice more at Richmond, without success, and was then sold by Mr. O'Hara to Mr. Jackson. At Newmarket (Ho.), 7st 121bs (Bullock), not placed in the Nursery Stakes, won by The Baron's ch. f. Gorse by King Tom, 6st 5lbs (Daley), beating Mr. H. Savile's br. c. Buckenham (winner of the rich Buckenham Stakes this year at Newmarket) by Voltigeur, 6st 131bs (H. Covey), by a head, Baron Niviere's b. f. Alerte (bred in France, and winner, this year, of the Ascot Biennial) by Alarm, 8st 5lbs (H. Grimshaw), third, Mr. J. Osborne's br. c. Zetland by Voltigeur, 8st 3lbs, fourth, and six others, all two years old; 5 to i against Tim-Whiffler, 6 to i against Zetland, and io to i against Gorse. Ran once more, this year, without success. 1862. At Catterick Bridge, 7st (Buck), won /79, beating three others. At Thirsk, 6st 71bs, ran fourth in a handicap, of 140, won by Mr. J. Osborne's b. c. Rapparee by Rataplan, four years, 8st 31bs (J. Osborne), beating Mr. Gill's ro. c. Patrick by Chanticleer, three years, 5st 8lbs (Noble), by two lengths, Mr. Fobert's b. h. Upperhand by Barnton, five years, Sst, third, and six others. At Chester, 6st i ilbs (Doyle), won the Cup, of 2170, beating Mr. Merry's b. c. Investment (winner on Friday of the Stewards' Cup) by Wild Dayrell, three years, 6st 81bs, by a length (H. Covey), Mr. Thomas' b. c. Brighton by Kingston, three years, 6st, third, Lord Coventry's br. f. Sappho by Kingston, three 262 CGELEBRA TED RACE hIflRSE.S. years, 6st Sibs, fourth; also, Mr. I'Anson's b. f. Caller-Ou, four years, 6st iilbs, b. f. Fairwater, four years, Sst 7lbs, b. c. Caractacus. three years, 6st Sibs, b. h. Stampedo by Alarm, five years, 9st ilb, Silkstone, three years, 6st 3lbs, and thirteen others; 4 to X against Fairwater, 100 to 15 against Stampedo (winner, in i86i, of the Lewes Handicap), ioo to 12 against Caractacus, 25 to i against Tim, and 50 to i against Investment. At Malton, won 75, and the Members' Plate of Li io. At Manchester, 7st Sibs (R. Bullock), ran second for the Cup, of 325, won by Mr. O'Hara's b. c. Ivanhoff (who won the same Cup in 1861) by Muscovite, four years, 8st 12lbs (Aldcroft), beating also Mr. E. Buckley's b. c. Wynnstay by Rifleman, four years, 7st 7lbs (H. Grimshaw), third and last: won by a head; 6 to 4 against Tim, and 2 to I against Ivanhoff. At Ascot, 7st 7lbs (Bullock), won the Oueen's Vase. wvith sweep of 200 sovs., beating Lord Zetland's b. c. Carabineer by Rifleman, four years, 8st iolbs (A. Edwards), by a head, b. c. Asteroid, four years, 8st iolbs (Wells), third, Mr. Henry's br. c. Malek by Stockwell. three years, 7st 7lbs, and Lord Falmouth's b. f. Silverhair (dam of Silvio, &c.) by Kingston, four years, 8st Sibs; 6 to 4 on Asteroid, 3 to I against Carabineer, and 5 to X against Tim, who was now sold to Lord Win. Powlett; and at the same meeting, 7st 4lbs (Bullock), won the Royal Stand Plate (val. &3X5), beating Mr. T. Parr's br. c. Dusk by Wild Dayrell, three years, 7st 41bs, by a length, Mr. Ten- Broeck's ch. h. Optimist (winner of the Ascot Stakes in i86i) by Lexington, third, and one other; 7 to 4 on Tim. At Goodwood, 7st 7fbs (Bullock), won the Cup of 300 sovs. (the gift of the Duke of Richmond), with sweep of 210, beating Lord St. Vincent's (late Mr. J. Osborne's) br. c. Zetland (winner, this year, of the Great Yorkshire Stakes, of .68io, at York) by Voltigeur, three years, 7st flbs (Hibberd), by twelve lengths, Mr. A. Nichol'; b. h. The Wizard, five years 9st 7lbs (S. Rogers), a very bad third; also, Mr. W. Beville's b. m. Audrey (winner of the Cesarewitch in i86i) by Stockwell, six years, 9st 6lbs (Custance), Mr. Ten-Broeck's ch. h. Umpire by Lecompte, five years, 9st (Fordham), b. f. Fairwater, 8st iolbs (Aldcroft), and Feu-de-Joie, 7st 3lbs (Chaloner); 9 to 4 against The Wizard, 7 to 2 against Tim, 5 to X against Fairwater, and z00 to 15 against Zetland. At Doncaster, TIJf- WHIFFLER. 263 7st 9lbs (Bullock), won the Stand Plate (val. 5go) beating b. c. Asteroid, 8st iolbs (Wells), by three lengths, and Mr. H. Grimshaw's b. f. Silkstone, 7st 5lbs, third and last; 6 to 5 on Tim. S. mg., 7st 71bs (Bullock), won the Cup of 300 sovs., beating Mr. Merry's br. c. Buckstone by Voltigeur, three years, 7st 3Abs (A. Edwards), by a length, br. c. Zetland, three years, 7st 5lbs (Chaloner), third, The Baron's ch. f. Gorse, three years, 6st i ilbs (J. Daley), fourth, Mr. Boyce's b. c. Carisbrook (winner, this year, of the Prince of Wales' Stakes, and also, of 1055 at Ascot) by Stockwell, three years, 7st, Mr. Fitzwilliam's ch. h. Wallace (winner, in i86i, of the Great Yorkshire Handicap) by Malcolm, five years, 8st 12lbs (Fordham), and Mr. G. W. Morris' br. c. Brahmin by Lambton, three years, 7st (Whiteley), seventh and last; 6 to 4 on Tim, 4 to X against Wallace, and 5 to I against Buckstone; Zetland a bad third. 1863. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st iolbs (D. I.), w. o. for 200 SOVS. At Ascot, Sst 7lbs (S. Rogers), ran a dead-heat for the Cup with Buckstone, 8st 7lbs (A. Edwards), beating Lord Falmouth's br. f. Hurricane by Wild Dayrell, four years, 8st 5lbs (Aldcroft), third, Mr. R. Boyce's b. c. Carisbrook, 8st 7lbs (W. Boyce), fourth, Caller-Ou, five years, 8st iilbs (Chaloner), fifth, and b. f. Eleanor by Kingston, three years, 6st 13lbs (E. Martin), sixth and last; ii to io against Tim, 2 to I against Buckstone, 9 to 2 against Caller-Ou, and 8 to i against Carisbrook. For the deciding heat, 7 to 4 was laid on Tim-XVhiffler, who made all the running to the half-distance, where Buckstone challenged and won by two lengths. This was Tim-Whiffler's last appearance on the Turf. 264 CELEBRATED RACEHORSES. MACARONI. M ACARONI was a b. c. bred by the Marquis of Westminster, in 1 i86o, and sold to Richard Christopher Naylor, Esq., of Hooton Hall, Cheshire. He was got by Sweetmeat, out of Jocose (bred by the Marquis in 1843), by Pantaloon, out of Banter (the dam of Touchstone), by Master Henry, out of Boadicea by Alexander. (For remainder of pedigree, see Touchstone.) Macaroni was a dark bay, and stood fifteen hands and three inches high. He had a small white star on his forehead, and a curious saddle-mark on his near side. His head was plain, but full of character, his ne:k thick and muscular, which became still more so when a stallion. He had magnificent sloping shoulders, with great depth of girth. His back was short and strong, and he looked every inch of him, the thorough workman he was. His defects were his upright pasterns, inherited by his famous son, Macgregor, and length of cannon bone; but his action was exceedingly free and fine. He was purchased, in June, I875, for the widow of the late Baron Meyer de Rothschild, for the sum of 7100 gs., and located at Mentmore, where he reigned supreme. It was a matter of great and general regret, that Macaroni and Lord Clifden did not meet in the St. Leger, for which, most unfortunately, the former was not entered. The head beating Lord Clifden sustained in the Derby would have excited intense interest, had they met again at Doncaster. MACARONI'S PERFORMANCES. i 862. At Newmarket (Ho.), for two years old, Sst iolbs each (T. Chaloner), in a sweep of 200 SOVS. each, was beaten by Lord Stamford's b. c. Automaton by Ambrose (A. Edwards); 6 to 5 on Automaton. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. il I"I This page in the original text is blank. VACCAROA.6 1 863. At Newmarket Craven, for three years old, 8st 5lbs (Chaloner), won a iweep of 300 sovs., beating Lord Glasgow's ch. c. by Barbatus (son of Bay Middleton), in a canter, by three lengths (Aldcroft), Count de Lagrange's ch. f. Valentine by Fitz-gladiator, Sst 5lbs each (Watkins), third, and his b. c. Le Marechal (both bred in France), by Monarque, Sst iolbs (S. Rogers), and two others; 7 to 4 against Valentine, and 5 to X each against Macaroni and Le Marechal. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st iolbs each (Chaloner), won the 2000 Guineas (val 4503), beating Lord Strathmore's br. c. Saccharometer by Sweetmeat (winner of the Biennial at Ascot, this year), by a length (J. Goater), The Baron's b. c. King of the Vale by King Tom (Wells), third, Mr. J. Gilby's ch. c. Count Cavour by Longbow, Lord Glasgow's ro. c. Rapid Rhone by Young Melbourne, and his b. c. Clarior by De Clare, Count de Lagrange's 1). c. Hospodar (winner of the Clearwell, and the Criterion at Newmarket, in iS62,) by Monarque, Captain Lane's b. c. Blue Mantle by Kingston, and b. c. Melrose by Ncwminster; 5 to 4 against Hospodar (Fordham), 7 to 2 against Saccharometer, 6 to X against Blue Mantle, and io to X against Macaroni. At Epsom, colts 8st iolbs, fillies 8st 5lbs (Chaloner), won the Derby, of 700o, beating Lord Clifden (Fordham), by a head. (For starters, &c., see Lord Clifden.) Among the other twenty not recorded in the notice of Lord Clifden were, Lord Stamford's br. c. Onesander, Mr. Bruce's b. c. Trojanus by Fandango, Sir C. Monck's b. c. Scamander by Voltigeur, and Mr. Whittaker's br. c. King of Utopia (winner, in 1862, of the North of England Biennial, at York, and six other races) by King of Trumps, fifth, Mr. A. Savile's br. c. The Ranger (winner, this year, of the Grand Prix de Paris), sixth, and Onesander seventh. At Goodwood, 9st 3lbs (Chaloner), won the Drawing-room Stakes, of 400, beating Mr. Merry's ch c. Escape by Teddington (A. Edwards), in a canter, by ten lengths, Mr. Woolcott's b. c. Gunner by Artillery, 8st 7lbs each (J. Adams), third, and last; 6 to 4 on Macaroni. At York, 7st 7lbs-7lbs extra-(Chaloner), won the Cup, of 240, beating Lord Glasgow's ch. c. Clarissimus by Barbatus, four years, 8st 5lbs, by five lengths (Aldcroft), Lord Zetland's b. h. Carabineer by Rifleman, five years, 8st 121bs (Edwards), and his b. c. Picador by Voltigeur, four 265 266 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. years, 8st 5sbs (J. Snowden), last; 7 to 4 on Macaroni. At Doncaster, 7st flbs (Chaloner), won the Cup, beating Queen Bertha, 7st (H. Covey), by a length, b. c. Blue Mantle, 7st (J. Grimshaw), third, Mr. Beaumont's ch. c. Golden Pledge by Daniel O'Rourke, 7st (French), fourth, Rapid Rhone, 7st (Doyle), and ch. c. Drummer-boy (also Mr. Naylor's) by Rataplan, four years, Sst 5lbs (Perry), last; 2 to I on Macaroni. At Newmarket (Second October), w. o. for the Select Stakes, of /6400, this being his last appearance on the Turf. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. . / -4 S -'I I ill t This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. O ULFE N B E R THA . 2 67 QUEEN BERTHA. O UEEN BERTHA was a b. f. bred by Viscount Falmouth, in i86o, t0 and got by Kingston, out of Flax by Surplice, out of Odessa by Sultan, out of Sister to Cobweb by Phantom, out of Filagree by Soothsayer, out of Web by Waxy, out of Penelope by Trumpator, out of Prunella by Highflyer, out of Promise by Old Snap, out of Julia by Blank, out of Spectator's dam by Old Partner, out of Bonny Lass by Bay Bolton, her dam by the Darley Arabian, out of a dau. of the Byerley Turk, out of a mare by the Taffolet Barb, her dam by 'Mr. Place's White Turk, out of a natural Barb mare. QUEEN BERTHA's PERFORMANCES. 1862. At Doncaster, for two years old, fillies 8st iolbs each (Aldcroft), ran third in the Filly Stakes, won by Lord Stamford's ch. f. Cerintha, by Newminster (A. Edwards), beating Mr. R. E. Wilson's b. f. Bohemia by Weatherbit, second, The Baron's b. f. Canace by King Toln (Wells), fourth; also, Count Lagrange's br. f. Villafranca (bred in France), by Monarque, Mr. Saxon's b. f. Countess by Stockwell, and three others; 6 to 4 on Cerintha (winner, this year, of the Althorp Park Stakes, at Northampton, the Julia was a b. m. bred by Thomas Panton, Esq., of New market, in 1756, and sold when young to the Duke of Grafton, who raced her several times, but without success. She was afterwards a brood mare in his Grace's Stud, and bred for him Pactolus and Promise (both by Snap), Princess by Herod, and others. After dropping Princess, she was again sent to Snap, who refused to serve her; when, in 1769, she was covered by Squirrel, and produced to him one of the finest foals ever seen, but it died early. In the winter of 1771, owing to great carelessness, Julia got at some withered yew, which poisoned her, and deprived his Grace of one of his most prized brood mares. 26', CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. Weston Stakes at Bath, and the Rawcliffe Stakes at York), 4 to i against Queen Bertha, and io to I against Bohemia (Osborne). S. mg., 8st 71bs (Aldcroft), ran third in a sweep of /470, won by Lord Clifden. At New- market (Second October), 8st 8Ibs (E. Sharp), ran third in the Prender- gast, of /1025, won by Mr. E. Brayley's b. c. Tom Fool by King Tom, 8st iolbs (Page), beating Lord Stamford's b. c. Automaton by Ambrose (son of Touchstone), 8st iolbs (A. Edwards), second, b. c. Stampedo. 8st folbs, ch. c. Weatherhow, 8st 121bs, and six others; i X to 8 on Automaton, 8 to i against Queen Bertha, and loo to 7 against Tom Fool. At Newmarket (Ho.), colts 8st iolbs, fillies 8st 7lbs (Aldcroft), won a sweep of 300, beating Captain D. Lane's b. c. Blue Mantle by Kingston, out of Paradigm (Lord Lyon's dam), by eight lengths (Fordham), Mr. G. Bryan's ch. c. Falcon by Irish Birdcatcher, last; even on Queen Bertha, and 6 to 4 against Blue Mantle. l863. At Epsom (Aldcroft), won the Oaks, of /5o5o, beating Mr. Hargreave's ch. f. Marigold (dam of Doncaster), by Teddington (J. Boyle), by a head, Mr. Ten-Broeck's hI. f. Vivid by Vedette (A. Watkins), third, a head only from second, Mr. Parr's ch. f. Isoline (winner, this year, of the Manchester and Goodwood Cups), by Ethelbert (C. Marlow), fourth; also, Mr. Bowes' b. f. Old Orange Girl by Kingston, Lord Stamford's ch. f. Lady Augusta (winner of the iooo Guineas) by Stockwell, Lord Exeter's br. f. Fantail by Woodpigeon, Lord Stradbroke's b. f. Thalestris (winner of the Caesare- witch in 1864), by Kingston, out of Virago, Mr. Saxon's b. f. Countess by Stockwell, out of Marchioness, Lord St. Vincent's br. f. The Orphan (winner, in 1862, of the Fernhill Stakes at Ascot, and the Eglinton Stakes at Doncaster, dying in July, 1863), b. f. Borealis, and ten others, the last- named being fifth; 5 to 2 against Borealis (winner, this year, of the Dee Stakes at Chester, the Cup at Beverley, the Liverpool St. Leger, and the Great Northern Leger at Stockton), 5 to X against Lady Augusta, 7 to I against Marigold, and 15 to I each against Isoline, and Mr. Watts's br. f. Miss Armstrong (winner, this year, of the Yorkshire Oaks), by Rifleman, and 40 to i against Queen Bertha. At Ascot, 8st i ilbs (Aldcroft), ran second in'the Ascot Derby, of /700, won by Lord Stam- ford's br. c. Onesander by Newminster, 8st iolbs (Edwards), by two QUEEN'Ar BERTHZA. 269 lengths, beating Blue Mantle, Sst iolbs (Lynch), third, Baron NiviLre's br. c. Jarnicoton, Sst 3lbs (Watkins), fourth, and three others; 5 to 2 against Onesander, and 3 to I against Queen Bertha (who carried 5Ibs extra). S. mg., Sst 5lbs (Wells), won the Triennial Stakes, of . 350, beating Mr. Bowes' dark iron gr. c. Early Purl by Chanticleer (winner of the Cleveland Stakes at Stockton in 1862, beating Bohemia and eight others), three years, 8st 7lbs (Aldcroft), in a canter, by six lengths, Mr. B. Smith's ch. f. Avondale by Ratan, 8st 41bs (J. Mann). and Lord Anglesey's ch. f. Cadeau by Chevalier-d'Industrie, 8st 41bs (D-aley), last; 6 to 5 against Early Purl, and 2 to i against Queen Bertha. At Doncaster (Wells), ran second in the St. Leger, won by Lord Cliftlen. S. mg., 7st-3lbs extra-(H. Covey), ran second for the Cup, woon by Macaroni. IS64. At Goodwood, Sst iolbs (Ashmall), not placed for the Cup, won by Monsieur Lupin's b. c. Dollar (bred in France). Queen Bertha was now added to Lord Falmouth's Stud, where she produced some excellent runners, among them the flying Wheel of Fortune, who sustained her first and only defeat in the Great Yorkshire Stakes in I879, by Mr. Houldsworth's ch. c. Ruperra, both being by Adven- turer. 270 CELEBN&J TED RA CEHORSES. LORD CLFDENTN. LORD CLIFDEN was a b. c. bred by Mr. Hind in i86o, and sold to Lord St. Vincent, after winning the XWoodcote Stakes at Epsom, in 1862. He was got by Newminster, out of The Slave by Melbourne, out of Volley by Voltaire, out of Martha Lynn (bred by Mr. Ramsay in 1837) by Mulatto, out of Leda (bred by T. Houldsworth, Esq., in i824) by Filho-da-Puta, out of Treasure by Camillus, out of a mare by Hyacinthus (son of Coriander by Pot8o's), out of Flora by King Fergus, out of Atalanta (bred by John Coates, Esq., of Castle Leavington, Yorkshire, in 1769) by Match'em, out of Lass of the Mill by Oroonoko, out of Clark's Sister to Lass of the Mill by Old Traveller, out of Miss Makeless by Young Greyhound. "At the termination of his racing career, Lord Clifden covered mares at Moorlands, till lie was bought by Mr. Gee, of Dewhurst, and added to his Stud. Mr. Gee gave 64000 for him; but had the great misfortune to lose him in February, 1875. Lord Clifden's death was justly regarded as a national loss, as he was unquestionably one of the grandest ornaments of the English Stud. He was, moreover, by far the biggest and hardest of all Newminster's sons, and there was nothing of the band-box dandy about him. He had a deal of the Melbourne character, indicated by his somewhat plain head and ouhtr ears, and his great length of shank below the knee and hock, as well as the general appearance of too much daylight under him. Still, looking at him in his box, everybody must have been impressed by the grandeur and majesty of his bearing, while his temper was absolutely perfection. Flat courses suited Lord Clifden better than the ups and downs. At Epsom be was evidently all abroad, though, on that occasion, there is no doubt the best horse won; and it was perhaps fortunate for Lord Clifdel that Macaroni was not in the St. Leger. In the Claret Stakes at New- market, it was owing more to the hill than lack of preparation, or want of This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. A , llv N N A-l " 1 \4': I 34 This page in the original text is blank. heart, that enabled Rapid Rhone to get to his girths, and achieve so easy a victory. But of all courses, Ascot was the least to his taste, where there is hardly a furlong without a gradient, and here he seemed to leave his hind legs behind him, when breasting the hill, which suited the lighter and more corky Scottish Chief to a nicety on that merry day in June. It was a terrible blow to Mr. Gee to lose Lord Clifden at the very begin- ning of the season, when the 6/i/e were crowding to his paddocks, and when so many of his owner's mares were destined for his service. His place will not easily be filled up, for hz ig class Stallions, such as he (barring Hermit and two or three others), are becoming very scarce indeed. Lord Clifden's covering fee latterly was 100 gs." (Sporting andl Drama/ic News). Luw) CLIFI)EN'S PERFORMANCES. I862. At Epsom, colts Sst 1olbs, fillies 8st 7lbs (Fordham), won the Wood- cote Stakes, of 665, beating Lord St. Vincent's br. f. The Orphan, by Frogmore (H.-Grimshaw), by two lengths, Mr. J. Clark's br. c. by Wind- hound, third, Sir R. De Burgh's b. c. Tarragon by Kingston, Mr. Eastwood's b. f. Hawthorn Blossom by Newminster, Mr. Bruce's ch. f. Sybil by Augur, The Baron's b. c. The Scholar by King Tom, Mr. Saxon's b. f. Lady Superior by Idle Boy, Mr. Thellusson's b. f. Symphony by Orlando, and six others; 6 to 4 against Lord Clifden, and 9 to 4 against The Orphan. At Doncaster, colts 8st iolbs, fillies Sst 8lbs (Fordham), now Lord St. Vincent's, won the Champagne Stakes, of 1275, beating Lord Stamford's ch. c. Armagnac by Foig-a-Ballagh, by half a length (Grimshaw), Mr. Bowes' iron-grey colt Early Purl by Chanticleer (Ashmall), third; also, Mr. Bruce's b. c. Trojanus by Fandango, Mr. R. C. Naylor's b. c. Stampede, and his b. f. Fiancee, both by Orlando, Mr. C. Peck's b. c. Cistercian by Newminster, and three others; .f to 4 on Lord Clifden. S. mg., 9st Albs (Fordham), won a sweep of /47c, beating Mr. E. Wilson's b. f. Bohemia by Weatherbit, 8st 71bs (Osborne), by a head, Lord Falmouth's b. f. Queen Bertha by Kingston, 8st 7lbs (Aldcroft), third, Mr. Naylor's L ORD CL IFDEN. 2 71 2 7 2 CELEBRATED RA4CfEHO0RSES. b. c. Pratique by Newminster, 9st ilb (winner of the Findon Stakes at Goodwood), fourth, Baron Niviere's b. c. Gentilhomme (bred in France), by The Dutchman, 8st iolbs (H. Grimshaw), fifth, Sir J. Hawley's ch. c. Weatherbow (winner of the Mottisfont at Stockbridge), 9st ilb (Wells), and two others; 5 to 2 on Lord Clifden: all two years old. l 863. At Epsom (Fordham), ran second in the Derby, of 700o, won by Mr. R. C. Naylor's b. c. Macaroni by Sweetmeat (Chaloner), by a head, beating also Lord Glasgow's ro. c. Rapid Rhone by Young Melbourne (Doyle), third, Mr. H. Savile's br. c. The Ranger (winner of the Grand Prix de Paris, of 5272), by Voltigeur, the Earl of Strath- more's br. c. Saccharometer, by Sweetmeat, Captain Lane's b. c. Blue Mantle (winner of the Biennial, the Triepnial, and the New Stakes at Ascot). by Kingston, Mr. Beaumont's ch. c. Golden Pledge (winner, this year, of the Great Ebor Handicap), by Daniel O'Rourke, The Baron's b. c. King of the Vale, by King Tom, Count de Lagrange's b. c. Hospodar (bred in France), by Monarque, br. c. Jarnicoton, by Foig-a- Ballagh, Early Purl, and twenty others; 4 to I against Lord Clifden, 9 to i against Hospodar (winner of the Clearwell and Criterion, at Newmarket, in 1862), and io to i against Macaroni (who also won the 2000 Guineas and Doncaster Cup): Blue Mantle was fourth. S. mg., 9st 3lbs (Osborne), won the Doncaster Stakes, of 520, beating Mr. Wm. l'Anson's b. f. Borealis, by Newminster, 8st 3lbs (Chaloner), easily, Mr. Watts' b. c. National Guard by Rifleman, 8st 71bs (J. Snowden), third, Colonel Towneley's ch. c. Newchurch by Newminster, 8st 8Ibs, and Fianc&e, 8st 3lbs, last; 2 to x on Lord Clifden, and 5 to 2 against the little pony Borealis. At Paris (Chaloner), was not placed in the Grand Prix, won by The Ranger (who also won the Great Yorkshire Stakes), beating Mr. De Montgomery's ch. f. La Tocques (winner, this year, of both the French Derby and Oaks), by The Baron, second, Saccharo- meter, third, The Orphan, Hospodar, and six others; 9 to 4 against La Tocques, 5 to 2 against Lord Clifden, and 5 to i against The Ranger (Goater). At Doncaster (Osborne), won the St. Leger, of 497s, beat- ing Queen Bertha (winner of the Oaks), (Wells), second, Borealis LORD CL/ EDEN. 2 73 (Chaloner), third, Golden Pledge (Fordham), fourth The Ranger, fifth, Blue Mantle, Jarnicoton, and twelve others; loo to 30 against Lord Clifden, 6 to i against The Ranger, and 7 to X against Queen Bertha. This was a most sensational race, for, at the Red House, Lord Clifden was fully fifty lengths in the rear of everything, when So to X was vociferously offered against him, without eliciting a single response. In the most wonderful manner John Osborne brought him through all the horses that were in advance of him, till he reached Queen Bertha, the leader, whom he easily defeated by half a length. 18S4- At Newmarket Craven, Xst iolbs each (Osborne), ran second in the Claret Stakes, of 6oo, won by Rapid Rhone, by ten lengths, beating Sir J. Hawley's b. c. Woldga by West Australian (Wells), third and last; 4 to I on Lord Clifden, and 9 to 2 against Rapid Rhone (Fordham). At Ascot, Sst iolbs (Osborne), not placed for the Cup, won by Mr. Merry's b. c. Scottish Chief by Lord of the Isles, three years, 7st 5lbs (j. Covey), beating ch. c. The Little Stag (winner, this year, of the Stewards' Cup at Chester, and the Cup at Epsom), by Mountain Deer, three. years, 7st 5lbs (J. Grimshaw), by six lengths, br. c. Lord Zetland by Voltigeur, three years, 7st 51bs (French), third, The Ranger, and four others ; 2 to X against Scottish Chief, and 3 to X against Lord Clifden. At Goodwood, 8st iolbs (Osborne), not placed for the Chesterfield Cup, of Li ''o, won by Mr. Whittaker's br. c. King of Utopia by King of Trumps, four years, 7st 71bs (Hibberd), beating b. c. Skeffington by Teddington, and twenty-three others. S. mg., w. a. for ioo sovs., and retired from the Turf. Posthumous honours were abundantly showered on Lord Clifden, when his best son, Petrarch, ran away with the Middle Park Plate in the same year in which his renowned sire died. Lord Clifden was a highly remunerative investment to his purchaser, Lord St. Vincent. T C2E 4 CELRA TEL) RA CEHOR.SE.S. BLAIR ATHOL. BLA.IR ATHOI, was a ch. c. bred by Mr. Wm. I'Anson, in i86i, and was got by Stockwell, out of Blink Bonny by Melbourne, out of Queen Mary by Gladiator, out of a mare by Plenipotentiary, out of Myrrha (bred by Lord Egremont in 1830), by Whalebone, out of Gift by Young Gohanna, out of Young Aitbe (bred by Mr. T. Hutchinson in 1803), by Sir Peter Teazle, out of .tithe (bred by Mr. Hutton in 1793), by Young Marske, out of Serina by Goldfinder, out of a mare by Squirrel (son of Old Traveller). "And now, gentlemen, what shall I say for the best horse in the world " were Mr. Tattersall's words, when the mighty blaze-faced chestnut came striding into the ring at Middle Park, casting one contemptuous glance around, and then neighing a bold defiance to all nations. The bidding was strong, resolute, and defiant as the horse's challenge to all creation. There was no dwelling on the last offer, the advances succeeding one another like a roll of musketry. When Mr. Coupland had silenced the enemy's fire, and the hammer fell with a decisive 'gone," a burst of cheering broke from the crowded ring, and Blair Athol was withdrawn from its admiring gaze, leaving the sum of 12,500 gs. to be paid for his transfer to other hands. He was purchased for the Cobham Stud Company, whose plucky resolve not to allow the foreigners to get possession of a horse so beloved by the nation was thoroughly appreciated. " His first Malton trial," says "The Druid," ", was at even weights with Borealis (who was a year older), and he beat her by two lengths; Mr. I'Anson then tried him to give her 7lbs; but, as he ran out at the turn, Chaloner, on the mare, beat him by a head. Owing to an injury in the muscles of his thigh, about ten weeks before the Derby, he did not go out of a walk for the first five weeks after it. In the Grand Prix, at Paris, he ran big, and yet, sore as he was with the hard ground there, he crossed the Channel to Ascot, and cut down Ely on the Friday, over the new mile. Caller-Ou and Borealis generally led him in his gallops, and a hard time they had of it. Mr. I'Anson never 2,4 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. 4 K 'iL ' 4 l A:: 1, 4 t This page in the original text is blank. BL.-1/AI' 4TZO. 2.75 knew how good he was; but was wont to say that he never had a horse with such true action, as even in distress he never rolled or rocked. Before passing into Mr. Blenkiron's hands, he became the property of Mr. John Jackson, of Fairfield, at whose sale Mr. Blenkiron purchased him. Blair Athol has begotten a large number of winners, but the staying powers of his distinguished progeny have not hitherto equalled their speed, though Silvio was certainly an exception. Blair Athol was a bright chestnut horse, standing over sixteen hands high. His head was more remarkable for honesty than beauty. He had a muscular neck, rare shoulders, and was somewhat high in the withers. HIe possessed great depth of girth, a short back, and loins well arched. After he had been some time at the Stud he lost very much of that greyhound look which he had when in training. His arms were more powerful than his thighs, and his legs and feet were all that could be desired. His near hind heel was white, nearly to the fetlock. Besides Prince Charlie, he was the sire of Scottish Oueen, Cecilia, Ethus, Andred, Silver Ring, Ecossais, Glen- almond, Silvio, and a host of other notables, too numerous to mention." (Spor/tig and Dramalic iVezvs). BLAIR ATIIOL'S PERFIORMANCE:S. I 864. At Epsom (J. Snowden), won the Derby, of 6450, beating Lord Glasgow's b. c. General Peel (winner, this year, of the 2ooo Guineas and the Doncaster Cup) by Young Melbourne (Aldcroft), by two lengths, Mr. Jas. Merry's b. c. Scottish Chief (winner, this year, of the. Biennial and the Cup, at Ascot) by Lord of the Isles (J. Adams), third, br. c. Knight of Snowden by Fazzoletto (F. Adams), fourth; also, Mr. Bowes' ch. c. Baragah by Stockwell, Lord Hastings' br. c. Ackworth (winner, this year, of the Cambridgeshire, and the Doncaster Cup in 1865) by Fazzoletto, Mr. Perry's br. c. Hollyfox by Voltigeur, Sir Frederick John- stone's br. c. Historian by Stockwell, Mr. H. Savile's br. c. Privateer by Skirmisher, Colonel Baillie's ch. c. Master Richard by Teddington, Mr. W. Craven's b c. Planet (winner of the Great Metropolitan at Epsom, in i865) by Lambton, Lord Stamford's ch. c. Cambuscan by Ncwminster, T 2 276 CEBLEBRA TED RACEHORSES. br. c. Strafford by Young Melbourne, b. c. Birchbroom by Idle Boy, hr. c. Paris by Mildew, ch. c. Prince Arthur by Weatherbit, b. c. Ely by Kingston, ch. c. Cathedral (winner, in 1865, of the Manchester Cup) by Newminster, Mr. Naylor's ch. c. Coastguard by Saunterer, and eleven others: 9 to 2 each against Scottish Chief (winner of the Biennial at Ascot, and the Chesterfield Stakes at Newmarket, July, 1863) and General Peel, i i to 2 against Birchbroom, 7 to I against Cambuscan (winner of July Stakes at Newmarket in 1863), 13 to X each against Blair Athol and Paris, and 15 to x against Ely. At Paris (T. Chaloner), ran second in the Grand Prix de Paris, won by b. c. Vermout by The Nabob (Kitchener), beating b. c. Bois Boussel (winner, this year, of the French Derby) by The Nalbob, third, ch. Baronello by The Baron, and Fille-de- I'Air; 7 to 4 on Blair Athol, 3 to I against Fille-de-l'Air, and 20 to I against Vermout. At Ascot, 8st iolbs each (Chaloner), won the Tri- ennial, of ,55, beating Ely by two lengths; 6 to 5 on Ely. At Good- wood, 8st 7lbs (Chaloner), won the Gratwicke Stakes, of 8oo, beating br. c. Peon by Alarm, 8st 71l)s, by two lengths, b. f. Miss Pickle by Saunterer, 7st I 3lbs, and one other. S. mg., w. o. for the Zetland Stakes, of 150. At York, 9st 21bs (Chaloner), ran second in the Great York- shire Stakes, of 940, won by the Rev. John King's ch. c. Miner by Rataplan, 8st i olbs (Osborne), by a length, beating Ely (Custance), 8st i olbs, third, Hollyfox, and two others; 2 to i on Blair Athol, The Miner not quoted. At Doncaster, 8st iolbs (J. Snowden), won the Great St. Leger, of (53.oo, beating General Peel (Wells) by two lengths, Cambus- can (Edwards) third, Miner (Osborne) fourth, Ely, Knight of Snowden, and two others ; 2 to X against Blair Athol, 3 to i against General Peel, 6 to X against The Miner, ioo to 6 against Cambuscan, and 20 to I against Ely. This was Blair Athol's last appearance on the Turf. It is a matter for regret that Blair Athol did not aspire to Cup honours, either at Ascot, where he could again have tried conclusions with Scottish Chief, or at Doncaster, where he would have met General Peel. At the termination of his racing career, Blair Athol was sold to Mr. Jackson, latterly better known, among his sporting brethren, as Jock of Oran, from having purchased the Oran Estate, long in the possession of the Wilsons. Blair Athol died at Cobham, on Sunday, the 3rd of September, 1882. This page in the original text is blank. i: .s 4 A; This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. FILL E-DE-L'AZR. FlLLE-DE-L'AI R. F ILLE-DE-L'AIR was a ch. f. foaled in iS6i, the property of Count F F. de Lagrange. She was got by Foig-a-Ballagh, out of Pauline by Volcano (son of Vulcan), out of Bathilde (bred in France in 1842) by Young Emilius, out of Odine by Tigris (son of Quiz), out of Miss Ann by Figaro, out of a mare by Tramp, out of Harpham Lass (bred by Sir Mark Sykes in 1817) by Camillus, out of Statira (bred by Sir Mark in 1804) by Beningbrough, out of Stella by Phenomenon, out of Skypeeper by Highflyer, out of Miss West by Match'em, her dam, by Regulus, out of a mare by Old Crab, &c., &c., FLL-1)1.-l.AIR'S PERFORIMANCES. 1863. At Epsom (May), for two years old, colts 8st iolbs, fillies 8st 71bs (Watkins), won the W\ooclcote Stakes, of 665, beating Mr. J. F. Rowland's l,. f. Molly Carew (winner of the Althorp Park Stakes at Northampton, and the Two Year Old Stakes at Epsom Spring) by Wi!d Dayrell (Hf. Grimshaw), second, Lord Stamford's br. f. Procella by Leamington (Edwards), third, also The Baron's b. f. Evelina (winner of the Two Year Old Plate at Newmarket, the New Stakes of 630, at Ascot, and the Exeter Stakes, of 460, at Newmarket July) by King Tom, and eleven others; 7 to 4 against Molly Carew, 5 to 2 against Evelina, and 7 to l against Fille-de-I'Air. S. mg., 8st 12lbs, 51bs extra (Watkins), ran third in the Two Year Old Stakes, of 330, won by Count Batthyany's b. c. Midnight Mass (winner of the Two Year Old Stakes at Epsom, and the Glasgow Stakes at Doncaster, this year) by Newminster, 8st iolbs (Custance), beating The Baron's b. f. Tomato (winner of the iooo 2 77 2 78 CE-LEBRA TED RA4CEHORSES. Guineas, and the Ascot Stakes, in i865) by King Tom, 8st 4Ibs (Wells) by a head, and four others. At Goodwood, 8st 12lbs (Watkins), wvon the Molecomb, of 650, beating Mr. Merry's b. c. Scottish Chief (winner of the Biennial, of 820, at Ascot, and the Chesterfield, of 1240, at New- market July) by Lord of the Isles, 9st ilb (T. Chaloner), by two lengths. Mr. Ten-Broeck's ch. c. Idler by Idle Boy, 8st iolbs (Fordham), third, and six others; 3 to X each against the first two, and 6 to I against Idler. At Brighton w. o. for the Biennial of 230. At Doncaster, colts 8st iolbs. fillies Sst 5sbs (Watkins), ran second in the Champagne Stakes, of 1075. won by Ely. S. mg., 9st (Watkins), ran third in a sweep of 380, won by Mr. R. C. Naylor's ch. c. Coastguard (winner also of the Gimcrack Stakes at Y'ork) by Saunterer, 9st ilb (T. Chaloner), beating Mr. J. Osborne's ch. c. Prince Arthur (winner of the Sapling Stakes, at York. the Lambton Plate, at Stockton, and three other good stakes) by WN eather- bit, 9st ilb (Osborne), Ely, 9st 3lbs (Aldcroft), fourth, and two others; 2 to i against Ely, 3 to I each against Fille-de-l'Air and Prince Arthur, and 5 to i against Coastguard. At Newmarket (First October), 9st 3lbs (Watkins), ran third in the Hopeful Stakes, of 770, won by Lord Stam- ford's ch. f. Yamuna by Orlando (Edwards), beating Mr. G. Payne's ch. f. Tomfoolery by King Tom, 8st Sibs ealh (H. Grimshaw), second, by a head, and eight others; 2 to I against Yamuna, and 5 to i against Fille-de-l'Air. S. mg., 9st (Watkins), won 280, beating Mr. G. Byron's br. f. Woodcraft (Kingcraft's dam) by Voltigeur, 9st (Lynch), by a length. Mr. Watts' br. L. Gondola by Weatherbit, 8st 7lbs, third (Chaloner), Mr. Bowes' b. f. Theobalda by Stockwell, 8st iolbs (Aldcroft), fourth, and two others. At Newmarket (Ho.), 9st (Watkins), won the Criterion, of I 120, beating Prince Arthur, 8st iolbs (Osborne), by two lengths, b. f. Evelina, 8st i ilbs (Fordham), third, Ely, 8st I3lbs (Custance), fourth, Sir J. Hawley's br. c. Caryophyllus by Beadsman, 8st 7lbs (Wells), fifth, Mr. Cooper's br. c. Knight of Snowden by Fazzoletto, 8st 7lbs, ch. c. Coastguard, 8st iolbs, and four others; 7 to 4 against Coastguard, 5 to I against Prince Arthur, and 6 to X each against Fille-de-l'Air and Ely. After the race Mr. John Osborne desired to have Fille-de-l'Air examined as to age. Professor Spooner and Mr. WV. Barrow certified to her being the proper age. A length separated second and third. FILZALE-DA-- L'YJ!Rt'. 2 79 1864. At Newmarket (First Spring) Sst sibs (Edwards). not placed in the 2000 Guineas, won by General Peel. At Paris (Spring), 8st 41bs (C. Batt), ran third in the Poule-d'Essai, won by ch. c. Baronello by The Baron, beating ch. c. Bayard by Newminster, both 8st 7Ibs (Watkins), second, and six others; Carter rotle the winner. At Chantilly (Spring), 8st 7lbs (C. Pratt), won the Prix-de-Diane (/690), beating Poudri3re by The Nabob, 8st 7lbs (J. Watkins), in a canter, by four lengths, and six others. At Epsom (A. Edwards), won the Oaks, of /5175, beating the Baron's ch. f. Breeze (winner, this year, of the Coronation Stakes, of /155o, at Ascot, and the Royal Stakes of /360, at Newmarket) by King Tom (J. Daley). by half a length, b. f. Tomato (J. Osborne) third, Molly Carew (H. Grimshaw), fourth, and fourteen others; 6 to 4 against Fille- de-l'Air, Io to I against Breeze, and iooo to 15 each against Tomato (winner of the iooo Guineas) and Lord Zetland's b. f. Saragossa (winner, in 1863, of the Rawcliffe Stakes at York and the Great Filly Stakes at Doncaster) by Newminster. At Brighton, 7st 21hs (A. Edwards), won the Biennial (/230), beating Mr. Alexander's br. c. Peon (winner, this year, of the Ascot Derby) by Alarm, 9St 21bs (Wells), by a neck. At Paris (June 4th), Fille-de-l'Air was entered for the Grand Prix, won by Vermout A. Edwards presented himself to weigh for her, but fancying Count Greffeuil motioned him logo aw.y, he did so, presuming all was right; in this, however, he was mistaken, and, for not having weighed, Fille-de-l'Air (who had run third) was distanced, and the third money awarded to Bois Boussel (winner, this year, of the French Derby). At Ascot, 9st (Edwards), ran second in the Prince of WX ales' Stakes, won by Ely. At Moulins, 8st 31bs (C. Pratt), won the Grand St. Leger of France (/514), beating Bayard, 7st 131bs (\Vatkins), second, b. f. Beatrix (also Count Lagrange's) by Monarque, 7st 9lbs, third, and two others. At Baden, 8st 8lbs (C. l'ratt), won the St. Leger Stakes, of /6404, beating Vermout, 8st i ilbs (Nat), by a neck; betting even. S. mg., 8st 121bs each, won Xi8o, beating Beatrix, who was only started by the Count to fulfil conditions. S. mg., 8st 8lbs, ran third in the Grand l'rix de Baden, won by Vermout, 8st sibs, beating Dollar (winner, this year, of the Good- wood and Brighton Cups), four years, 9st 12lbs, second. At Paris 280 CELEPBRA TED RACE HORSES. (September), 8st 7lbs (Pratt), won 400, beating Vermout, Sst iolbs (Nat). At Newmarket (October) 9st 31ts (Edwards), won the New- market Oaks, of /535, beating Breeze, 8st 13lbs (WNells), by three lengths, Tomato, and three others. S. mg., 9st (Edwards), won the Newmarket Derby, of f68o, beating MIr. Bowes' b. c. Claremont by De Clare, 8st i ilbs (Ashmall), by six lengths, and one other. At Newmarket (Ho.), w. o. for a Free Handicap of 450. l865. At Newmarket Craven, Sst libs (H. Grimshaw), won the Derby Trial Stakes, of 45o, beating Mr. Merry's ch. f. by Saunterer, three years, 6st 9lbs (H. Covey), by three lengths, Lord Zetland's b. c. St. Magnus by Newminster, three years, 7st (J. Morris), third, and the Duke of Beaufort's (late Mr. Hind's) br. c. Lord Zetland by Voltigeur, four years, 8st (Fordham), last. S. mg., colts Sst iolbs, fillies 8st 51bs, D. 1. (H. Grimshaw), won the Claret Stakes, of 700, beating General Peel (Fordham) by a head, and Mr. W. G. Craven's b. c. Planet (winner, this year, of the Great Metropolitan at Epsom) by Lambton (J. Goater), a bad third; 4 to X on the winner. At Ascot, 8st 71bs (H. Grimshaw), not placed for The Cup, of 870, won by Ely. At Paris (April 3oth), won The Cup (val. 840), beating ch. c. Quaker (bred in France) by West Australian, three years, 6st I21bs, in a canter; Fille-de-l'Air, ridden by C. Pratt, carried. 9st ilb. At Paris (May 7th), 8st 5lbs (Pratt), won 304, beating ch. c. Royal-Navarre by Monarque, four years, 7st I2lbs, very easily. At Ascot, iost, three miles (H. Grimshaw), won the rich Alexandra Plate, of i585, beating Lord Glasgow's b. c. Strafford by Young Melbourne, four years, 9st 7lbs (Custance), by a short head, The Baron's ch. f. Breeze (winner, this year, of three Queen's Plates), four years, lost (J. Daley), third, ch. c. Baragah, four years, iost (Ashmall), fourth; also, Mr. WV. Hudson's ch. c. Cathedral (winner, this year, of the Great Northern Handicap, at York, and the Cup, at Manchester) by Newminster, out of Stolen Moments, four years, lost (Osborne), Clare- mont, lost (who died at the end of the year), and six others; 5 to 2 against Baragah (winner, this year, of a rich Post Sweep, and the Bentinck Memorial, both at Goodwood) by Stockwell, 5 to I against Fille-de-l'Air, and 8 to I against Cathedral. This was her last race. This page in the original text is blank. -1 11 l 11- ", i' This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. AdL 28. ELY. -- E LY was a b. c. foaled in i86i, the property of WV. S. Cartwright, L Esq. He was got by Kingston, out of 1The Bloomer by Melbourne, out of Lady Sarah by Velocipede, out of Lady Moore Carew by Tramp, out of Kite by Bustard (son of Castrel), out of Olympia by Sir Oliver (son of Sir Peter), out of Scottila by Anvil, out of Scota by Eclipse, out of Harmony by Herod, out of Rutilia by Blank, her dam, by Regulus, out of a mare by Soreheels (a son of Basto), &c. ELV S PE1RFORrANCf:S. l 863. At Winchester, for two years old, 8st iolbs, ran fourth in a sweep of /320, won by UI. f. Molly Carew by Wild Dayrell, 8st 1 31bs-71bs extra for winning the Two Year Ol( Stakes at Epsom-(H. Grimshaw), beating b. c. Hengist by Ethelbert, 9st (J. Goater), second, and four others. At Doncaster, 8st iolbs (Alkroft), won the Champagne Stakes, of /1075, beating Count Lagrange's ch. f. Fille-de-l'Air (Oaks winner in 1864) by Foig-a-Ballagh, in a canter, 8st Slbs (A. Watkins), The Baron's b. f. Linda by King Tom, 8st Sbs, third, and ch. f. Rouge-Crosse by Ilobbie-Noble, 8st 8lbs, last; even on Fille-de-l'Air (winner, this year, of the Woodcote at Epsom, the Molecomb at Goodwood, and the Criterion at Newmarket), 5 to 4 against Linda, and io to i against Ely. S. mg., 9st 3lbs (Aldcroft), ran fourth in a sweep of 380, won by Mr. X aylor's ch. c. Coastguard by Saunterer, 9st ilb (Chaloner), beating ch. c. Prince Arthur by W\eatherbit, 9st ilb, in a canter, Fille-de-l'Air, 9st ilb, third, and three others. At Newmarket (First October), 8st 7lbs, (Fordham), won the Triennial, of /6425, beating The Baron's b. f. 28 1 C28 C LI JlBIRA TXD R J COI -IRiSES. Tomato by King Tom, 8st 41bs (J. Daley), by a head, br. f. Olivia by Teddington, 8st 4lbs (H. Grimshaw), Count Batthyany's b. c. Midnight Mass by Newminster, Mr. Bowes' ch. c. Baragah by Stockwell, and three others. At Newmarket (lMo.), 8st 13lbs (Custance), ran fourth in the Criterion, of 11200, won by Fille-de-l'Air, 9st (Watkins), beating Prince Arthur, 8st iolbs (Osborne), easily, ch. f. Evelina by Neville, 8st iilbs, third, Coastguard, Linda, and five others. S. mg., 9st (Custance), won 175, beating Count Lagrange's b. f. Beatrice by Monarque, 8st 7Abs (Watkins), by a head, and one other. l 864. At Epsom (Custance), not placed in the Derby, won by Blair Athol. At Ascot, 9st ilb (Custance), won the Prince of Wales' Stakes, of i96o, beating Fille-de-l'Air, 9st (Edwards), by two lengths, br. c. Knight of Snowden, by Fazzoletto, 8st 3lbs (J. Adanms), third, br. c. Lord Zet- land by Voltigeur, and nine others. S. mg., 8st iolbs (Custance), ran second in the Triennial of 580, won by Mr. I'Anson's ch. colt Blair Athol, 8st iolbs (Chaloner). At Stockbridge, 8st iolbs (Custance), won the Biennial, of 900, beating Lord Stamford's ch. c. Cambuscan (winner of the July Stakes at Newmarket in 1863), by Newminster, 8st iolbs (J. Mann). by half a length, the Marquis of Hastings' br. g. Ackworth (winner, this year, of the Cambridgeshire, and in i865 of the Don- caster Cup) by Fazzoletto, 8st iolbs (S. Rogers), third, and three others; 7 to 4 each against Ely and Cambuscan. At -Liverpool (July), w. o. for loo sovs.; also, 8st iolbs (A. Edwards), won the Bickerstaffe Stakes, of 250, beating br. c. Harkforward by Leamington, 8st 41bs, in a canter. At Goodwood, 8st 7lbs each (Custance), in the Bentinck Memorial Stakes, was beaten by ch. c. Baragah (Ashmall). At York, 8st 71bs (Custance), won 200, beating Mr. Launde's (the Rev. J. King's), b. c. Miner by Rataplan, 8st 41bs (Osborne), by a head. S. mg., 8st iolbs (Custance), ran third in the Great Yorkshire Stakes, of 830, won by Miner, 8st iolbs (Osborne), beating Blair Athol, 8st iolbs (Chaloner), by a length, and three others. At Doncaster, not placed in the St. Leger, won by Blair Athol (J. Snowden), beating Lord Glasgow's br. c. General Peel (winner of the 2000 Guineas), easily by two lengths, Cambuscan third, 282 X. L Y 283 Miner fourth, and five others. S. mg., 8st iolbs (Custance), won the Doncaster Stakes, of 910, beating Coastguard, Sst iolbs (Chaloner), by eight lengths, ch. f. Tooi-Tooi by Stockwell. third. and seven others. At Newmarket (First October), Sst iolbs (Custance), won the Grand Duke Michael Stakes, of 700, beating Baragah, Sst iolbs (Ashmall), by a length, and b. c. Skeffington by Teddington, Sst rolbs, last. S. ing. 8st iolbs (Custance), won the Triennial, of 40S, beating b. f. Tomato (winner, this year, of the Ascot Stakes), Sst 41bs (J. Dale)y), in a canter, and br. c. Sir Roger by Saunterer, 8st 7lbs. I865. At Newmarkct Craven, 8st iolbs each (Custance), was beaten in the Biennial, by Cambuscan (Fordham), by two lengths; four ran. At Bath, 8st iolbs (CListance), two and a half miles, won the Cup, of 58o, beating Cambuscan (Fordhani), Sst iolbs, by four lengths, and four others. At Ascot, Sst iolbs (Custance), won 485, beating Baragah, 8st iolbs (Ashmall), by a neck, and three others. S. mg., Sst iolbs each (Custance). won the Cup and Sweep, of 6870, after a dead-heat with General Peel (Fordham), beating also The Baron's b. f. Zephyr (dam of Favonius), three years, 7st 2lbs, by King Tom (J. Grimshaw), third, b. c. Victorious by Newminster, three years, 7st 5lbs (Morris), br. f, Fille-de-l'Air. four years, Sst 7lbs (H. Grimshaw), and b. c. Oppressor by Newminster, three years, 7st slbs (Covey); 7 to 4 each against General Peel and Fille-de-l'Air, 6 Lo i against Ely, and 9 to i against Zephyr; deciding heat, 2 to X on General Peel, who was beaten by twelve lengths. At Goodwood. 9st 7lbs (Custance), won the Cup, of ,55o, beating Cambuscan, 9st (Carroll), Mr. H. Saville's b. c. Privateer by Skirmisher, four years, 8st iolbs (Loates), third; also, Lord Glasgow's br. c. General Peel by Young Melbourne, four years, 9st 71bs (Alderoft), Mr. Morris's b. c. Union Jack by Ivan, four years, 9st (Fordham), The Baron's ch. . Breeze by King Tom, four years, 8st iolbs (W\ells), the Duke of Beau- fort's br. c. Todleben by Muscovite, three years, 7st 7lbs (T. Cannon), ch. c. Eltham by Nlarsyas, three years, 7st flbs (H. Grimshaw), and br. c. Hollyfox by Voltigeur, four years, 8st 5lbs (WV. Boyce). Betting, at starting, 3 to I against Mr. Robinson's Eltham, 4 to X against Ely, 2S4 C/-tLEBRA TED RACEHORSES. to 2 each against General Peel and Cambuscan, and ioo to 8 against Privateer. Instantly the flag fell, Privateer jumped off with a clear lead of two lengths, followed by Eltham, Breeze, Ely, and MIr. Perry's Holly- fox, close at whose heels came Todleben, Union Jack. Cambuscan, and General Peel, all abreast. On making the turn Privateer was four lengths in advance of Breeze, who was now second, Union Jack being third, with Eltham and Hollyfox sideby side next, followed by Ely, Cam- buscan, Todleben, and General Peel. Ascending the hill, Hollyfox dropped back to the rear of all, and, as they reached the brow of the hill, Privateer, Breeze, Union Jack, Ely, Eltham (who won the Queen's Vase), and Cambuscan, in the order named, closed up. Entering the straight, Privateer's lead had decreased to half a length; and, halfway down the hill, he was headed by Ely, Cambuscan, Eltham, and Union Jack, who ran abreast to the commencement of the rails, where Custance let Ely out, who was never afterwards approached, winning in a canter, by two lengths; Cambuscan, who headed Privateer at the half-distance, securing second place by a neck. At Brighton, 9st iolbs (Custance), won the Cup (val. 635), beating Mr. I'Anson's hr. m. Caller-Ou, aged, 9st 2lbs (Chaloner), by eight lengths, Union Jack, 9st (Fordham), third, Cambuscan, 9st (\Vells), fourth, Mr. Brayley's br. c. Redmire by Hospitality, three years, 7st 9lbs, fifth, and Lord Portsmouth's b. c. Sydmonton by Vengeance, three years, 7st 9lbs, last; 5 to 4 against Ely, 3 to i against Cambuscan. At Stockton, 9st Albs (Custance), won the Claret Stakes, of 295, beating three others by twenty lengths. At York, w. o. for the Burgundy Stakes of 200 sovs., and also for the York Cup, and now quitted the Turf. TIIH RACE FOR TIHE ASCOT CUP OF 1865. Mr. Mackenzie's Oppressor (Covey) rushed to the front immediately the flag fell, followed by Mr. Hodgman's Victorious (J. Morris), Ely (Custance), General Peel (Fordham), in the order named, Fille-de-l'Air, two lengths off, being next, close up with whom came Baron Rothschild's Zephyr (J. Grimshaw). These positions were maintained to past the stand, where Covey increased the pace with Oppressor, and soon placed a dozen lengths between him and his followers. Rounding the top turn, Fille-de-l'Air, overpowering Harry Grimshaw, ran into the third place, soon after displaced Victorious, and became second. On reaching the bottom of the hill she was pulled back, and Ely took her place. On passing the lime-kilns, Victorious beat a retreat to the rear, and became the absolute last, General Peel now going on fourth, followed by Zephyr, the whole lot (with the exception of Oppressor, the leader) running in a body to the bend into the straight. Here Oppressor's lead began to shorten, and half way up he dropped quite away, leaving Ely, next the rails, in front; at the same time the Baron's filly, coming up on the left, headed General Peel and Fille-de-l'Air, and, for a brief period, inspired her supporters with a flattering hope. This, however, was soon dis- sipated, as they approached the distance, where she and the French filly appeared to be in difficulties, both being headed by General Peel, who caught Ely at the Queen's Stand, and, after a punishing and most ex- citing, set to, finished with a dead-heat, Fordham especially making very free use with his persuaders, to which the gallant General responded most gamely. Deciding heat: Ely took the lead at a good pace to the turn into the straight, where General Peel went up to hiji; but, on reaching the enclosure, he put down his ears, swerved across the course, and defied all Fordham's efforts to keep him straight, and was thus, by a bit of temper, most disgracefully beaten. EL-'. 28 1 C81 GjlL EBof3RAJ TD R'A CE(HORSEvS. G LA DIATEU R. G LA DIATEUR was a b. c. bred in France, in 1862, by Count La- G grange. He was got by Monarque, out of Miss Gladiator by Gladiator, out of Taffrail by Sheet Anchor, out of the Warwick Mare by Merman (son of Whalebone), her dam, by Ardrossan, out of Shepherdess by Shuttle, out of a mare by Buzzard, out of Ann-of-the-Forest by King Fergus, out of Miss West by Match'em, her dam, by Regulus, out of a mare by Old Crab, out of the dam of Flying Childers, out of a mare by Basto. Monarque, a bay horse, foaled in 1852, with three reputed sires, viz. Sting, The Baron, and the Emperor, was admittedly the son of the last-named, out of Poetess by Royal Oak, out of Ada by \Whisker, out of Anna Bella by Shuttle. After the breaking out of the Franco-Prussian War, in 1870, Count Lagrange's entire stud was sold off, and Gladiateur was purchased by Captain Ray. Up to the time of his death, in 1876, he had proved utterly unsuccessful at the Stud, and latterly had received very scant patronage, though a few fast and infatuated friends stood by him to the last, in the hope that, as he advanced in years, better fortune would attend him. Gladiateur was a rough-looking, angular horse, without any quality; but, amongst his Derby competitors, he stood out like a giant in the midst of pigmies; and, as " The Druid " remarks, ' with his flying mane and hairy heels, he towered above them all like a king." Some of his earliest yearlings, from the prestige of their sire, fetched large prices, but they soon went all to pieces, and showed no signs of eventual recovery. GLADIATEUR'S PERFORMANCES. 1864. At Newmarket (First October), 8st iolbs (A. Edwards), won the Clear. well, ofg98o,beatingCaptainWhite's br. c. Joker by Jordan (sonof Jericho), 2.6f This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. I'd :S This page in the original text is blank. (;L 19L4 T( T UA'. 2 8st iolbs (Chaloner), by a length, the Marquis of Hastings' br. c. Panta- loon by the Cure, 8st iolbs (Fordham), third, Lord Falmouth's b. f. Reginella by King Tom, 8st i libs (French), fourth, Mr. Jackson's ch. c. Ostreger by Stockwell, 9st 21bs, and seven others; 7 to 4 against Gladiateur, and 3 to X against Joker. S. mg., 9St 21bs (A. Edwards), ran third in the Prendergast, of/ i loo, won by Sir J. Hawley's b.c. Iledminster by Newminster, 8st tolbs (Wells), beating the Duke of Beaufort's br. f. Siberia (winner, in i865, of the iooo Guineas), by Muscovite, 8st i ilbs-- Albs extra for winning the Filly Stakes at York -(Fordhaam), easily, by two lengths, Mr. Spencer's br. c. Longdown by Rattle, 9st 2lbs, and four others; 6 to 4 against Gladiateur, and 8 to l against Bedminster. At Newvmarket (Ho.), 9st 21bs (Edwards), not placed in the Criterion, of /1380, won by Mr. R. C. Naylor's ch. c. Chattanooga by Orlando, Sst iolbs (Chaloner), beating Lord Westmorland's br. c. Brahma, by Lamb- ton, 8st iolbs (J. Goater), by two lengths, Capt. Mlachell's b. c. Monitor by West Australian, 8st iolbs, the Duke of Beaufort's 1). c. Kcenig (winner of the IMlolecomib at Goodwood) by Trumpeter, and eleven others. i 865. At Newmarket (First Spring), colts 8st iolbs, fillies Sst 5lbs (H. Grim- shaw), won the 2000 Guineas (val. /5 loo), beating Lord Stamford's ch. c. Archimedes by Newminster (Aldcroft), second, Mr. Merry's br. c. Liddington by Orlando (J. Daley), third, his bl. c. Zambezi by Saunterer (Covey), Duke of Beaufort's ch. f. Tibia by Trumpeter, Mr. Chaplin's ch. c. Breadalbane by Stockwell, Mir. W. Robinson's b. c. Kangaroo (winner of the Newmarket Biennial, which induced the Marquis of IHlas- tings to give the absurd sum of/I2,000 for him) by Hobbie-Noble, Sir C. Rushout's ch. c. Cedric by Ethelbert, Count Lagrange's b. c. Le- Mandarin by Monarque, Mr. Ten-Broeck's ch. c. Jack-o'-Lantern by Stockwell, ch. f. Regalia, Pantaloon, Bedminster, Joker, and four others. At the Bushes Hill, a sheet would have covered the lot, Zambezi leading, who, on rising the hill, after the Abingdon Mile Bottom, was headed by Gladiateur, and on entering the cords, by Archimedes and Liddington (winner, in 1864, of the July and the Chesterfield Stakes, at Newmarket), the four running a magnificent race home, Gladiateur winning in the last 28',7 28S C/iL JRATEl) RACEIIORSES. stride by a neck, the same distance between Archimedes and Liddington 3 to l against Bedminster, 9 to 2 against Liddington, 5 to i against Kangaroo, and 7 to X against Gladiateur. Zambezi, fourth, was only a head from Liddington. At Epsom, colts Sst iolbs, fillies 8st 5lbs (H. Grimshaw), won the [)erby, of /6875, beating Mr. Walker's br. c. Christmas-Carol by Rataplan (French), second, Mr. Robinson's ch. c. Eltham by Marsyas (S. Adams), third, br. c. Longdown (Osborne), fourth; also, the Duke of Beaufort's br. c. Todleben (winner of the Royal Stakes at Newmarket) by Muscovite. The Baron's b. f. Zephyr (dam of Favonius) by King Tom, Mr. Chaplin's b. c. Broomielaw, and his ch. c. Breadalbane, both by Stockwell, Mr. Watts' b. c. Olmar by Saunterer, Mr. Mackenzie's b. c. Oppressor by Newminster, Le Mandarin, Archi- inedes, Brahma, Bedminster, Mr. Merry's b. c. Wild Charley by Wild IDayrell, b.lc. Kangaroo, and eleven others; 5 to 2 against Gladiateur, 7 to 2 against Breadalbane, io to X each against Archimedes and Longdown, and 20 to I against Christmas-Carol. Rounding Tattenham Corner, Broomielaw (winner of the Chesterfield Cup, at Goodwood, in i866), was leading, followed closely by Eltham and Christmas-Carol, with Todleben next, wide on the right, and in his rear came Longdown, Archimedes (Chaloner), Brahma (J. Goater), and Gladiateur, in the order named. After crossing the road, Gladiateur took fourth place ; at the distance, Christmas-Carol headed Broomielaw; and he and Eltham ran locked together to the half-distance, where Harry Grimshaw, with a rush, sent the mighty Frenchman to the front, who won in a canter by two lengths. At Paris, 7st 121bs each (H. Grimshaw), won the Grand Prix de Paris, of 65744, beating Monsieur Delamarre's b. c. Vertugadin by Fitz- ,-ladiator, in a canter, by three lengths, br. c. Tourmalet by The Flying l)utchman, third, Major Fridolin's ch. c. Gontran (winner, this year, of the French Derby) by Fitzgladiator, Todleben, and Le-Mandarin ; 5 to 3 onl Gladiateur. At Goodwood, 9st 6lbs (H. Grimshaw), won the Drawing- room Stakes, of 0oo, beating Longdown, 9st I lb-5lbs extra-( Fordham), by forty lengths, and Mr. NV. Cartwright's ch. f. Princess of NVales by Stockwell, 8st 6lbs (Custance), third, and last; 3 to i on Gladiateur. S. mg., w. o. for the Bentinck Memorial Stakes (4315). At Doncaster, colts 8st iolbs, fillies 8st 5lbs, won the Great St. Leger, of 5950, beating Regalia GLADIA TE UR. (winner of the Oaks) easily, by three lengths (Osborne), Archimedes (Car- roll), third, Lord Hastings' b. c. The Duke by Stockwell, Mr. Bowes' b. f. Klarinska (winner, this year, of the Great Yorkshire Stakes) by De Clare (son of Touchstone), Mr. Richard Tattersall's b. f. Peeress by New. minster, bl c. Zambezi, ch. c. Breadalbane, and six others; 6 to 4 on Gladiateur, 5 to I against The Duke, and 6 to i against Regalia. S. nig., 9st 6lbs, iolbs extra (H. Grimshaw), won the Doncaster Stakes, of 770, beating Breadalbane, 8st iolbs (Custance), by three lengths, and Reginella, 8st 6lbs (French), last; 5 to X on the winner. At Paris, 8st (H. Grimshaw), won the Prix du Prince Inip.rial. of 404, beating Vertugadin, 8st (Hullock) ; only two ran. At Newmarket (Second October), 9st 41bs (H. Grimshaw), won the Newmarket Derby, of 455' beating Longdown, 8st i ilbs (Fordham), by forty lengths as before; only these two ran. At Newmarket (Ho.), 9St 121bs, very heavy going (Grimshaw), not placed in the Cambridgeshire, of 2240. won by Mr. R. Sutton's br. f. Gardevisure by Vedette, three years, 6st 2 lbs (Carter), beating Lord Poulett's b. f. Nu by Orpheus, three years, 5st 7lbs (Goodwin), by a neck, MIr. Geo. Payne's br. f. sister to The Duke. four years, 5st xolb3, third; also, MIr. Day's b. h. Catch'em-alive (winner of the Stake in 1863) by Flatcatcher, six years, 7st 121bs., br. c. John Davis (winner of the Great Northampton Stakes in x866) by Voltigeur, four years, 8st 7lbs, Mr. Brayley's b. f. Endsleigh (winner of the Great Metropolitan Stakes in 1867) by Gemma- di-Vergy (son of Sir Hercules), three years, 6st 71bs, Regalia, Le- Mandarin, Breadalbane, ch. c. Moldavia by Hospodar, three years, 6st 2113S, ch. c. Ostregor, three years, 6st, The Duke, Gontran, and twenty- two others; 6 to X each against Gladiateur and Moldavia, and 25 to I against the winner; four lengths between second and third. I866. At Newmarket Craven, w. o. for the Derby Trial Stakes, of 325, and, also, for the Claret Stakes, of soo. At Ascot, 8st iolbs (H. Grimshaw). wound up a series of splendid triumphs by winning the Ascot Cup, of 65o, beating Regalia, 8st 7lbs (Chaloner), by the usual forty lengths, and Breadalbane, 8st iolbs (Custance), who trotted in. In addition Gladiateur won, this year, at Paris, the Grand Prix de l'Imp3ratrice, of 658, beating U 239 290 Cl FLB/iRA TED RACE/ISORSES. b. f. Fumtne by Fitzgladiator, and Vertugadin, in April. At Paris (April), 1ost 71bs, won the Gold Cup( 841), beating Le-Mlandarin, second,gst 8lbs, Gontran third, and one other (Grimshvaw). At Paris (October), 8st 131bs (Geo. Pratt), four miles, won the Grand Prix de l'Empereur, of 855, Ibeating, Vertugadin, 8st 131bs (Chas. Pratt), by three lengths, b. f. Fumme, 8st iolbs, and ch. c. Gland-d'Or by Cossack, 9st 61bs, last. Gladiateur won in Stakes alone 980 in 1864; in i865, 12,480; in i866, 2378, not including the Ascot Cup of 65o, and The Cup at Paris of 841. This page in the original text is blank. : A I - I I I This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. REGALIA. REGALIA. REGALIA was a ch. f. bred by 'Mr. Cookson in 1862, and sold to William Graham, Esq. She was got by Stockwell, out of The Gem (a bl. m. foaled in 185I) by Touchstone, out of The-Biddy by Bran, out of Idalia (The dam of Pantaloon, and bred by Lord Grosvenor in 1815) by Peruvian (son of Sir Peter), out of Musidora (bred by Lord Grosvenor in 1804) by Meteor, out of Maid of all Work by Highflyer, out of sister to Tandem by Syphon, her dam, by Regulus, out of a mare by Snip (son of Flying Childers). REGiALIA'S PERFORNMANCES. i864. At Newmarket (Ho.), Sst Slbs (Norman), not placed in the Criterion, won by Chattanooga; fifteen ran, including Gladiateur, Brahma, br. f. Convent by Voltigeur, b. f. Amber by King Tom, b. f. Kate- Hampton by Orlando, and Le-Mandarin ;; 2 to I against Brahma, and 3 to X against Gladiateur and Le-Mandarin coupled. 1865. At Newmarket.(First Spring), Sst 51bs (Norman), not placed in the 2000 Guineas, won by Gladiateur. At Epsom (Norman), won the Oaks, of 5300, beating Mr. Henry's b. f. Wild Agnes by Wild Dayrell (Osborne), second, the Baron's b. f. Zephyr by King Tom (Wells), third, Lord St. Vincent's br. f. Araucaria (dam of Rayon d'Or, St. Leger Winner in 1879) by Ambrose, out of Pocahontas, hr. f. Siberia (Ford- ham), Lord Glasgow's ro. f. W.hite Duck (Winner of the Black Duck Stakes of L 30oo, at York, in 2864, and the Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster, U 2 29. C92 LEBRA TED R.lCEf1ORSES. in i865) by Toxophilite (Custance), Count de Lagrange's ch. f. La Fortune by Fitzgladiator, The Baron's b. f. Amber, Mr. T. Valentine's (Lord Falmouth's) ch. f. Cellerima by Stockwell, b. f. Zenobia by Nutbourne, Mr. Cameron's b. f. Peeress by Newminster (winner, this year, of the Chesterfield Handicap at York), b. f. Grace-Darling by Yellow Jack, and seven others; 2 to I against Siberia, 3 to I against Wild Agnes, 8 to I against Grace-Darling, io to i against Zephyr, and 25 to I against Regalia. The Oak's Day opened dark and cloudy, ending in a miserable drizzling rain for the whole of the day. A thick mist, moreover, so completely obscured all view of the racing, that the position of the ho-ses, from the start to Tattenham Corner, could not once be discerned. On rounding the corner, however, Regalia was leading, closely followed by Zephyr and Wild Agnes, the last of whom, at the distance, headed The Baron's filly, but could never get near Regalia, who won in a common canter, by four lengths, which Norman might have made forty had he chosen to do so. At Doncaster (Osborne), ran second in the St. Leger, won by Gladiateur. At Richmond, Sst 4lbs, three miles (W'. Wheatley), won the Queen's Plate, beating b. f. Club Queen, by Leaming- ton, by forty lengths, and Mr. Ten-Broeck's ch. m. Summerside (bred in America) by Lexington, five years, iost, third; 20 to I on Regalia. At Edinburgh, w. o. for two Queen's Plates; and, also, for The Cu.p. At Newmarket (Second October), 8st 9lbs, 6lbs extra (Osborne), was not placed in the CesareWitch, of 1370, won by Captain King's b. c. Sal- pinctes by Trumpeter, three years, 6st 3lbs, beating Mr. Robinson's b. m. Gratitude by Newminster, five years, 8st 4lbs (Grimshaw), after a splendid race, by a head, Mr. Smith's br. c. John Davis (winner, this year, of the Lewes Handicap, and the Great Yorkshire Handicap at Doncaster) by Voltigeur, four years, 8st i21bs (Fordhamj, third, and twenty-four others. S. mg., won a 50 Plate, beating br. f. Dark Agnes by Voltigeur, and five others. At Newmarket (Ho.), Sst 6lbs (Carroll), not placed in the Carnbridgeshire, of 2240, won by Mlr. R. Sutton's br. f. Gardevisure, beating b. f. Nu, second, b. c. The Duke by Stcckwell (winner of the Goodwood Cup in 1866), and thirty others. S. mg., won 20 (match), and, at Lincoln, walked over for the Queen's Plate. 292 RE GAL A. 24 i 866. At Northampton, 8st 9lbs (Carroll), won 6i xo, beating The Duke, Sst 9lbs (T. Cannon), by half a length, b. c. Elland by Rataplan, four years, 8st 9lbs, third, br. h. Saccharometer by Sweetmeat, six years, 9st 3Ibs, fourth, and three others. S. mg., 9st 71bs (Carroll), won the Queen's Plate, beating the Marquis of Hastings' br. g. Ackwoz th (winner of the Cambridgeshire in i864, and the Doncaster Cup in 1865) by Fazzoletto, five years, lost (Cannon), and three others. At Ascot, ran second for The Cup, won by Gladiateur. At Doncaster, 9st 71bs (Norman), won the Queen's Plate, again beating Ackworth, 9st il bs (Fordham), by a half distance, b. f. Tormentor by King Tom, and two others, all of whom had pulled up. At Newmarket (Second October), not placed in the Cesarewitch, won by Lecturer. At Newmarket (Ho.), Sst iolbs, won ioo, beating Ostreger, four years, 8st iolbs, and three others. At Lincoln, 9st Aibs (Fordham), won the Queen's Plate; and, at Shrewsbury, w. o. for the Queen's Plate. 1867- At Northampton, 8st 121bs, not placed in the Great Northamptonshire Stakes, won by b. f. Miss Havelock by Rataplan. S. mg., lost, for tie Queen's Plate, was beaten by Lecturer, 9st -lbs. At Chester, iost, for the Queen's Plate, was beaten by MNiss Havelock. At Ascot, Sst 12lbs, ran second for the Queen's Vase, won by Mr. NV. Day's ch. h. Mail Train by Grosvenor (son of Touchstone), six years, 7st i3lbs. S. mng., not placed for the Royal Hunt Cup, of Cioio, won by The Baron's ch, c. Jasper by King Tom; also, 9st, ran second for The Cup, won by Lecturer, 8st iolbs. Ten ran. At Windsor, Sst 4lbs, won 450, beating ch. c. Gipsy King by Mlarsyas, three years, 6st 61bs, and four others. At Hampton, 9st 13lbs, won the Queen's Plate, beating clh. f. Maid of Lorn by Lord of the Isles, and three others. At Goodwood, 9st 3Abs (J. Daley), ran third for The Cup, won by the Duke of Beaufort's br. c. Vauban by Muscovite, three years, 7st 71bs. Five ran. Regalia ran five times more, without success, and was put to the Stud. 293 2sc4 CGE'LiLRA TED RACEHORSES. LORD LYON. ORD LYON was a b. c., foaled in 1363, the property of Mr. L_ (afterwards Sir) Richard Sutton. He was got by Stockwell, out of Paradigm by Paragone (son of Touchstone), out of Ellen Horne by Redshank (son of Sandbeck), out of Delhi (bred by the Duke of Grafton in 183S) by Plenipotentiary, out of Pawn-junior (bred by his Grace in 131 7') by Waxy, out of Pawn (bred by the Duke in 18o8) by Trumpator, out of Prunella by Ii ighflyer, &c., &c. LORD LyON'S PERORN1.IANCES. I865. At Doncaster, 8st iolbs each (Osborne), for the Champagne Stakes, of 1450, ran a dead heat with Lord St. Vincent's b. c. Redan by Artillery (J. Grimshaw), beating The Baron's b. c. Robin Hood by North Lincoln (Daley), third, by two lengths, Mr. Watts' ro. c. Strathconan by Newminster (J. Snowden), fourth, Mr. Merry's b. c. Vespasian by Newminster, and Mr. Henry's ch. f. Mineral, Mr. Merry's br. c. The Primate by St. Albans, Mr. H. Savile's b. c. Sealskin by Skirmisher, and four others, besides Lord Stamford's br. c. Chibisa by Lambton; 4 to i each against Lord Lyon and The Primate, io to I each against Redan, Str. thconan and Robin Hood, and ioo to 6 against Chibisa. Stakes divided. At Newmarket (First October), 8st iolbs, received ioo sovs. forfeit from Mr. Henry's ch. f. Mineral (dam of Kisber and Wenlock) by Rataplan, out of Manganese by Irish Birdcatcher. At New- market (Second October), 8st iolbs (Custance), won the Troy Stakes, of 1275, beating the Duke of Beaufort's b. c. Mr. Pitt by Prime Minister, 8st 6lbs (Fordham), easily, br. c. The Primate, 8st 7lbs (Edwards), third, This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. - :: Ca \ r OWN I t W 'it S: f Sfz ' rev A: AS'.,, Z. Sr X :,04 A:: 'iI A This page in the original text is blank. LORD LYON. 295 and three others; 5 to 4 against Lord Lyon, and 3 to i against Mr. Pitt. At Newmarket (Ho.), 9st ilb (Custance), won the Criterion, of 1560, beating Count Lagrange's b. c. Young Monarque, 8st iolbs (H. Grim- shaw), by two lengths, The Baron's b. c. Janitor by King Tom, 9st ilb (Wells), third, Mr. R. C. Naylor's b. c. Hawthorn by Stockwell, 8st 8lbs, The Primate, 8st 81bs, the Duke of Beaufort's b. c. Jack-in-the-Green by Gleumasson (winner, this year, of the Prendergast), 8st 12lbs, and seven others; 5 to 2 on Lord Lyon, and io to i against any other. Janitor was beaten by a head for second place. i 866. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st iolbs (Thomas), won the 2000 Guineas (val. 4850), beating Mr. Naylor's ch. c. Monarch of the Glen, by Stockwell (Chaloner), Lord Exeter's b. c. Knight of the Crescent by Knight of St. Patrick (Ashmall), third, Lord Glasgow's ro. c. by brother to Bird on the Wing (Osborne), fourth, also Robin Hood, Janitor, Jack-in-the-Green, Mr. Merry's b. c. Student by Oxford, and seven others; 75 to 40 on Lord Lyon, 5o to I against Monarch of the Glen, and 66 to i against Knight of the Crescent. About two hundred yards from home, Mr. Naylor's colt, Lord Exeter's colt, and Lord Glasgow's roan colt, were running abreast of Lord Lyon's quarters, but, the moment Thomas roused him, a few strides from the chair, he left them without an effort, and won by a length. At Epsom (Custance), won the Derby, of 755o, beating Lord Ailesbury's ch. c. Savernake (brother to St. Albans) by Stockwell (French), by a short head, the Duke of Beaufort's ch. c. Rustic by Stockwell (Cannon), third; also, Mr, Powves' b. c. Westwick (winner, this year, of the Great Ebor Handicap) by Stockwell, Lord Hastings' b. c. Blue Riband by Fazzoletto, Count Lagrange's b. c. Plutus (sire of Flageolet) by Trumpeter, Prince Solty- koff's b. c. Duke of York by Windhound, Mr. Bryan's ch. c. Laneret by Newminster, Mr. Rigby's ch. c. Abergeldie (winner of the City and Suburban in 1867) by Trumpeter, ro. c. Strathconan (winner, this year, of the Great Yorkshire Stakes), Knight of the Crescent, Redan, Janitor, Robin Hood, Vespasian (now Mr. Chaplin's), Monarch of the Glen, Sealskin, and nine others; 6 to j on Lord Lyon, 5 to i against Rustic, CE LEIRA TED RA, CEHORSES. 1 2 to i against Redan, and 20 to I against Savernake. Half an hour was consumed before a start could be effected. As they entered the furzes, Blue Riband (Cowley) rushed to the front, Robin Hood (Daley) being next. As they rounded the turn, into the old course, Lord Lyon moved up towards the leaders, closely attended by his dreaded and dangerous opponent Rustic, behind whom were Knight of the Crescent (Adams), Redan (H. Grimshaw), Savernake, Strathconan (J. Snowden), Vespasian (J. Grimshaw), and The Baron's other string, Janitor (Wells). Coming into the straight, the two leaders retired beaten, leaving Lord Lyon in front, followed by Redan, who, after a few strides was headed by Saver- nake, full of running. At the distance, Savernake headed Redan, as did Rustic also; and so strong was Savernake going, at this point, that he seemed to have both Lord Lyon and Rustic beaten. Half way up, how- ever, Custance called vigorously on Lord Lyon, who caught Savernake at the Stand, and just won, in the very last stride, Rustic being three lengths behind. Lord Ailesbury thought French might have won, and, in the St. Leger, his Lordship put up Tom Chaloner, but with the same result, as 'will be seen. At Ascot, 9st Albs (Custance), ran second in the Prince of Wales's Stakes, of 3925, won by Rustic, 8st 13lbs (Fordham), beating Robin Hood, 8st 3Abs (J. Daley), third, b. c. Sealskin 8st 3Ahs, Chibisa, 8st I3lbs, and one other; 75 to 40 on Lord Lyon, 5 to. I against Rustic, and 6 to i against The Baron's colt. As they entered the straight, Lord Lyon held a clear lead, followed by Rustic and Robin Hood to half way up the hill, where Fordham drew up to the favourite, and at the enclosure, made his effort, heading Lord Lyon at the Stand, and winning cleverly by half a length, Robin Hood being a bad third. At Doncaster, 8st iolbs (Custance), won the St. Leger of 5825, beating Sav'ernake (Chaloner) by a short head, as before, Knight of the Crescent (Norman), third, Mr. Graham's ch. c. Caithness by St. Albans, Lord Zetland's br. c. Podargus by Newminster, Strathconan, Westwick, Sealskin, and three others; 7 to 4 on Lord Lyon, 9 to 2 against Savernake, 14 to l each against Strath- conan and Westwick, and 25 to i against Knight of the Crescent. An admirable start was effected, Lord Glasgow's b. c. by Young Melbourne (French) leading, at a great pace, and followed by Lord Lyon, Caithness (Parry), Knight of the Crescent, and Harefield, the rest being in a cluster, 296 LORD L YON. 297 with the exception of Sealskin (Goater), and Sir IV. Booth's br. c. Emigrant by Warlock, who were quite outpaced. When three hundred yards had been covered, Savernake and Knight of the Crescent drew up to Lord Lyon, where, as they emerged from behind the hill, Westwick took third place, Lord Glasgow's colt still leading, a couple of lengths in advance of Lord Lyon, Savernake having been pulled back. On nearing the Red House, the Young Melbourne colt retired beaten, as did Westwick (Fordham) also. Coming into the straight, Lord Lyon was leading, followed by Caithness at his girths, Savernake being third, Knight of the Crescent fourth, and Strathconan fifth. Five hundred yards from home, Caithness cried " enough," the race now being confined to Lord Lyon (in the centre), Knight of the Crescent (next the rails), and Savernake (on the outside). At the distance, Savernake, who had headed The Knight, got on level terms with Lord Lyon, and they raced home, neck and neck, and nose to nose, so closely locked together, that nobody could say which had won till the judge gave it in favour of Lord Lyon, by the shortest of heads. One yard further, Savernake must have won; at least, such was the general opinion. He was a much gamer horse than Lord Lyon, and had good running left in him at the finish. Had he come earlier, he would assuredly have beaten the crack. His owner gained nothing by the change of jockeys. S. mg., 7st I ilbs (Chaloner), ran third for the Cup, Won by Lord Westmorland's b. c. Rama (winner also, this year, of the Goodwood Stakes and the Lewes Grand Handicap) by Lord Fauconberg (son of Irish Birdcatcher), three years, 7st (Kenyon), beating Lord Hastings' br. g. Ackworth (winner of the Cambridgeshire in 1864, and the Ioncaster Cup in i865), by Fazzoletto, five years, 9St 21bs (Fordham), by eight lengths, and b. c. Sealskin, three years, 7st (Covey), beaten off: a head between second and third; 6 to i on Lord Lyon, S to i against Rama, and 20 to I against Ackworth. At Newmarket (First October), 9st Albs (Custance) won the Grand Duke Mlichael Stakes, of /iooo, beating Lord Exeter's b. c. Knight of the Crescent, 8st 51b (Norman), in a canter, by six lengths, Robin Hood, a bad third, and Lord Exeter's b.c. Knight of St. Michael by Knight of St. Patrick, three years, Sst iolbs, beaten off; even on Lord Lyon. At Newmarket (Second October), 9st 3lbs (Custance), won the Select Stakes, of 325, beating Mr. Watts' Strathconan, 9st ilb (J. 29S CEL Eb'RA TED RACEHORSES. Snowden), by three lengths, and the Duke of Beaufort's br. c. Mr. Pitt 8st iolbs (Fordham), a bad third, and last; 4 to I on Lord Lyon. At Newmarket (Ho.), 8st iolbs (Custance), ran second in the All-aged Stakes, won by Mr. Pryor's ch. c. Friponnier by Chevalier-d'Industrie, two years, 6st 121bs (Covey), beating also Rustic, 8st iolbs (Fordham), three lengths from Lord Lyon, third and last; won easily by two lengths; 7 to 4 on Lord Lyon, 2 to X against Friponnier, and 4 to X against Rustic. S. mg., 8st iolbs each, D. I. (Custance), match for iooosovs., beat Rustic (Fordham), by twenty lengths. 1867. At Northampton, won 120. At Newmarket (April), won the Craven Stakes of 1 lo. At Newmarket (First Spring) won /Jioo Plate, beating two others; and also, 8st iolbs (Custance), won another 0oo Plate, beating b. c. Julius by St. Albans, three years, 7st (Covey), by a short head, and one other. At Ascot, lost (Chaloner), won the Biennial, of 590, beating the Duke of Hamilton's b. c. Wild Moor by Wild Dayrell, three years, 8st (Edwards), by twelve lengths, and Mr. J. Day's b. c. Harpenden by St. Albans. At Stockbridge, 9st l3lbs (Chaloner), won The Cup, beating Mr. Thelluson's b. h. Ostreger by Stockwell, five years, 9st 7lbs (Fordham), by a length, Lord Hastings' b. c. Mameluke by Stockwell, two years, 7st ilb (Kenyon), third, and four others. At Lincoln, 9st fibs each (Chaloner), for the Queen's Plate, again was beaten by Rama (Custance), by a head, Regalia, five years, 9st iilbs, being third; 7 to 4 on Lord Lyon, who now retired to the Stud, where he has begotten some very creditable racing stock, among them being Placida, the winner of the Oaks. and Mr. R. C. Vyner's Minlting. This page in the original text is blank. JI' Al fi This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. REFIt '/I A . REPULSE. R EPULSF was a b. f., foaled in 1863, the property of Mr. John Jackson. She was got by Stockwell, out of Sortie by Melbourne, out of Escalade by Touchstone, out of Ghuznee by Pantaloon, out of Languish by Cain, out of Lydia by Poulton (son of Sir Peter), out of Variety by Hyacinthus, out of a mare by Weazel, her dam, by Turk (son of Regulus), out of a mare by Locust (son of Mr. Panton's gr. h. 01l Crab), &c., &c. REPUtLola ' I) PI-:KU()RNIA-,XES. 1865. At Steckton, 8st 6lbs (Doyle), ran second for the Lambton Plate, of - 375, won by Mr. Watts's ro. c. Strathconan (winner of the Great Yorkshire Stakes in i866,i by Ntwminster, 8st iolbs (J. Snowden), beating Captain Gray's br. c. Terror (winner of the Liverpool July Cup in i866), by the Hadji, Sst iolbs (Chaloner), third, Lord Stamford's b. f. Mischief, by Gunboat (son of Sir Hercules), 8st 61bs (Carroll). fourth, Lord Zetland's b. c. El-Cid by Barnton, 8st iolbs, fifth, Mr. Dec-Mont- gomery's br. f. Ceramique (bred in France) by Fitzgladiator, Sst 61bs, and one other. At York, 8st 21bs (Doyle), not placed in the North of England Biennial, of 445, won by the Duke of Beaufort's b. c. Mr. Pitt by Prime Minister (Fordham), beating Mr. Cathcart's b. c. Blue Riband (winner, this year, of the Great Lancashire Stakes at Liverpool) by Fazzoletto, 8st iolbs (Osborne), by a length, Lord Stamford's b. c. Chibisa by Lambton, 8st 13lbs (3lbs extra for winning the New Stakes at Ascot), and four others; i i to io against Mr. Pitt (winner also, this year, of the Exeter Stakes, of t6oo, at Newmarket July, the Lavant 299 300 CELEBRA TED RAC'EHORSIS. Stakes of 780 at Goodwood, the Hopeful Stakes, of 690, at New- market First October, and the Colt-Sapling Stakes at York, of 420, and four other rich stakes); 7 to I against Blue Riband, and 8 to I against Chibisa. At I)oncaster, 6st iilbs (Covey), won a Sweep of 275, beating Lord Hastings' b. c. King Hal by King Tom, 8st iolbs (J. Grimshaw), by two lengths, Mr. Chaplin's b. c. I3roomielaw by Stockwell, Sst iolbs (Custance), third, Miss Harriette, 6st i ilbs, and four others; 5 to 4 against King Hal, and 6 to I against Repulse. At Richmond, 8st I0 (Doyle). won 140, beating b. f. Dagmar by Newminster, Sst 21bs, and five others. 1 866. At Newmarket (First Spring). Sst iolbs each (T. Cannon), won the iooo Guineas (val. 325o), beating Count Lagrange's b. f. Bayonette (bred in France), by imported Nunnykirk (brother to Newminster), second, Mr. Merry's br. f. Mirella, by Gemma-di-Vcrgy (Chaloner), third, Lord Glasgow's b. f. out of Maid of Mlasham (Osborne), fourth; also, Sir R. I3ulkeley's b. f. Pamunkey by Cannobie (J. Goater), Lord Falmouth's br. f Penelope-Potwell by Stockwell (French) Mr. Pardoe's bl. f. I-ass-o'-Gowrie by I)undee (Loates), Mr. H. Savile's br. f. Myrrhina by Mlusjid (Doyle), and Lord Glasgow's 1). f. Sister to Minnie by Barbatus (Parry); 2 to I on Repulse, 5 to I against Bayonette, 7 to I against The Mlaid of Miasham filly by Young Melbourne, 1oo to 7 against Pamunkey, and 20 to I against any other. The nine competitors were despatched to an even start, Sister to Minnie (started to make the running for the Maid of Masham filly) led off, at a smart pace, followed by Bayonette (H. Grimshaw) and Repulse, with Mirella and Myrrhina heading the next division. At the T.Y.C. post, Sister to Minnie retired beaten, and Bayonette took a slight lead of Repulse, the pair showing prominently in front at this point. Entering the cords, Mlirella, the Maid of MaIsham filly, and Pamunkey drew forward; but, at the half distance from home, the race became simply a match between Repulse and Bayonette, the latter running very unkindly, being beaten, after an exciting race, by a head. A very bad third. In the last fifty yards H. Grimshaw broke his stirrup-leather. At Stockbridge (now the property of the Marquis of Hastings), Sst iolbs (Fordham), not placed in a REP USE-. 301 Handicap Sweep of 210, won by Mr. Starkey's ch. c. Kingsley by King Tom, three years, 7st 3Abs (Page), beating Mr. Wyndham's b. c. King Christian, by Stockwell, three years, 7st 13lbs (Chaloner), second, Mr. W. Day's ch. f. Miss Middleton, by Nutbourne, two years, 5st 121b (T. Sadler), third, b. f. Actxea by Stockwell, three years, 7st 21bs, and six others; 9 to 4 against Repulse, and 8 to X against Kingsley. S. mg., 9st (Fordham), not placed for the Stockbridge Cup, of 280, won by Mr. Merry's ch. c. Marksman, two years, 7st 1lb, 121bs extra (Covey), beating Mr. G. Angell's b. c. Attache by Saunterer, four years, 9st 6lbs (Parry), Mr. Starkey's ch. c. Stockbridge by Stockwell, three years, 7st 13lbs (Page), third, also Mir. Chaplin's ch. c. Breadalbane by Stock- well, four years, 9st I3lbs (Custance), King Hal, three years, Sst SIbs, and one other. Even on Attache, 7 to 2 against Breadalbane, and 9 to 2 against Marksman. At Doncaster, Sst 7lbs (Fordham), not placed in the Bradgate Park Stakes, won by Mr. Pryor's ch. c. Friponnier by Chevalier-d'lndustrie, two years, 7st (Covey), beating the Duke of New- castle's b. c. Pericles by Newminster, two years, 7st (George Sopp), by a neck, and three others. S. mg., 8st 12lbs (Fordham), in the Scar- borough Stakes, was beaten by Mr. Pardoe's ch. c. Artesian by Stock- well, Sst iolbs (Loates) ; 7 to 4 on Repulse (who was now repurchased by Mr. Jackson). 1867. At Stockton, 7st 13lbs (Chaloner), ran third in the Harry Fowler Stakes, won by Mr. Johnstone's b. f. Elfeta (who died three months afterwards) by Newminster, four years, 6st Sibs (Cameron), beating Mr. G. Carr's b. f. Elvire by Lambton, three years, 7st 5lbs, by a length, and four others. A neck between second and third. S. mg., 7st 411s (Chaloner), not placed for the Steward's Cup, of /260, won by the Duke of Beaufort's ch. c. Lord Ronald by Stockwell, five years, 9st (Fordham), beating seven others. At Doncaster, 7St 21bs (Covey), not placed for a Handicap Plate, of 290, won by Sir J. Hawley's b. c. XI. by General Williams, four years, 8st i i lbs (French), beating Mr. F. Johnstone's b. c. Freemason by Thormanby, three years, 6st 21bs (Kenyon), by a neck, Minster Bell, three years, 6st iolbs, and five others. At Richmond, 7st Sbs (R. Chaloner), won The Cup, beating Lord 302 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. Zetland's b. f. Hermosa by Barnton, two years, 5st i2lbs (Roberts), in a canter, by two lengths, Colonel Towneley's br. c. Hawthorn-Bloom by Kettledrum, three years, 7st (M. Noble), third, and seven others. Repulse the favourite. S. mg., 8st 3lbs (T. Chaloner), won the Zetland Plate, beating Mr. Watson's br. f. Orange-Blossom by Cavendish (son of Voltigeur), two years, 5st iolbs (Pratt), Mr. Goodlass's br. c. Sujah- IDowlah by Guicowar, three years, 6st iolbs, Hawthorn-Bloom, 7St 2lbs, Mr. T. I)awson's bl. c. The Black Knight by Knight of Avenel (son of The Doctor), three years, 6st iolbs, and three others; 7 to 4 on Repulse. At Newmarket (Ho.), 7st I21bs (T. Chaloner), not placed for a A50 Plate, won by Mr. Goodwin's br. h. Saccharometer by Sweetmeat, five years, 8st 9lbs (Custance), beating Mr. H. Chaplin's b. c. Vespasian (the best miler of his day) by Newminster, four years, Sst (Cannon), in a canter, by two lengths, Mr. Kirby's ch. f. Little Treasure, by Colster- dale, three years, 6st (Platt), third, Lord Ronald, five years, 9st, and eighteen others. S. mg., 7st i llbs (Cameron), not placed in a Handicap Sweep of , 265, won by Lord Stamford's b. f. Cellina by Newminster, three years, 6st 4lbs (Kenyon), beating Monsieur Lupin's b. h. Feu- Follet by The Flying Dutchman, five years, 7St 21bs, by a head, Ves- pasian, Sst i 21bs, and ten others. This was Repulse's last race. This page in the original text is blank. Ik F W : . AndZ This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. TORME1-NTOR. TORMENTOR. . TORAIENTOR was a b. f., foaled in 1863, the property of Mr. 1Dunbar. She was got by King Tom, out of Torment by Alarm, out of a mare by Glencoe, out of Alea (bred by Lord Jersey in 1828) by Whalebone, out of Hazardess by Haphazard, out of a mare by Orville, out of Spinetta (bred by Lord Clermont in 1792) by Trumpator, hei dam, by Herod, out of a daughter of Old Snap, out of a mare by Lord Gower's stallion (son of the Godolphin Arabian), &c. Tormentor was a slight, weedy-looking filly, with bad heels, curby hocks, weak knees, and a low back: defects inherited in a great measure from her sire. She had, however, grand quarters, wide hips and excellent shoulders, fortified by the stout and lasting properties of the Partisan and Defence blood on the side of her dam, to which her Oaks' victory is mainly due. TORMIENTOR'S PFRFORMANCES. i865. At Egham, 8st 4lbs (D. Hughes), not placed in the King John Stakes, of 345, won by Mr. Fisher's'br. c. Magician by the Dutchman, beating Mr. Johnson's b. f. Katie by Fazzoletto, Sst ilb (Morris), by a head, Mr. C. Wyndham's b. c. King Christian by Stockwell, 8st iolbs, third, Mr. Lincoln's b. c. Selim by Ivan, 9st 21bs, 6lbs extra (Fordham), and five others. Selim the favourite; winner carried Sst iolbs. At Doncaster 7st (Loates), not placed in a Handicap of 475, Non by Lord West- morland's 1). c. Crown Prince by Newminster, 7st 6lbs (Heartfield), beating Lord Hastings' ch. f. Alberta by Trumpeter, 6st iolbs (J. Grimshaw), in a canter, by four lengths, and twenty-three others, all two years old; 5 to 2 against Alberta, and 7 to I against Crown Priice, first 3'D3 304 CCL -LEBRA TEYD RACEHORSES. favourite,. At LUncoln, Sst 3Abs (Loates), won the Caroline Stakes, of 185, beating b. f. Miss Haworth by The Cure, 8st ilb (Whiteley), by four lengths, and four others. S. mg., 7st 41bs (Loates), ran second for a Nursery Plate, of ioo sovs., won by b. c. Aldcroft by Warlock, 6st jolbs, by a neck; even on Tormentor. Eight ran. At Liverpool (November), 7st 2lbs, 8lbs extra (J. Grimshaw), for two years old, won the Knowsley Handicap, of 2S5, beating Mr. Foy's b. f. by Cavendish, 7st 41)s (Cartwright), in a canter, Mr. Kirby's b. c. Treasure Trove (winner of the Great Metropolitan in i866) by Cotherstone, 7st 21bs (Carroll), third, also Mr. Calder's br. f. Dark Agnes, by V'oltigeur, 7st 21bs, and eight others; Tormentor the favourite. S. mg., 7st 4lbs (J. Loates), won the Liverpool Nursery Plate, of ioo sovs., beating Mr. Harenc's bI. c. King of Spades by King of Trumps, 6st 81bs (J. Grimshaw), easily, by two lengths, Treasure Trove, 7St 21bs (Chaloner), third, Mr. Dark's ch. c. Steamboat by Lifeboat (son of Sir Hercules), Capt. Gray's br. c. Terror (winner of the Liverpool July Cup in i866) by the Hadji, 7st 41bs, fourth, Dark Agnes, 7st 21bs, and ten others, all three years old; 5 to 2 each against Tormentor and Steamboat (7st iolbs), and ioo to 8 against King of Spades. At Shrewsbury, for two years old, 9st each (Fordham) won the Salopian Stakes, beating Mr. Saxon's br. f. Miss Harriette by Lambton (Daley); 3 to I on Tormentor. The pair ran locked together till within fifty yards of the chair, when Tormentor drew slightly ahead, and won an exciting race by a neck; only two ran. i 866. At Epsoni (J. Mann), won the Oaks, of 4925, beating Mr. J. Merry's br. f. Mirella by Gemma-di-Vergy (Covey), the Duke of Beaufort's br. f. Ischia (winner of the Gratwicke, of 1250, and a Post Sweep of 900 at Gcodwood, and the Newmarket Oaks, of 575, all in this year) by Wild I)ayrell (T. Cannon), third, Mr. 'Maund's br. f. Mother of Pearl by Knight of Kars (son of Nutwith), Mr. Swindell's br. f. Proserpine by Marsyas, Mr. Thellusson's b. f. Actaxa (winner, this year, of the Cambridgeshire) by Stockwell, Lord Exeter's b. f. Hebe by Knight of St. Patrick, Mr. Johnstone's b. f. Elfeta (sister to Cambuscan) by New- minstcr, Mr. R. C. Naylor's b. f. W\ild Briar by Stockwell, Mr. Saxon's TORM47ENTOR,1. 305 b. f. Monitress by Idle Boy, Mr. Morris's ch. f. La-Dauphine by Stock- well, Mr. Johnstone's ch. f. Lady Vane by Bandy, the Duke of Beaufort's br. f. Fair Rosamond by Gunboat (son of Sir Hercules), Lord Westmor- land's b. f. Lady Sophia by King Tom, Capt. Lane's b. f. Ammunition by Vedette, Mr. WV. S. Crawfurd's b. f. by King Tom, and a b. f. of Lord Glasgow's by Young Melbourne out of Maid of Masham; 7 to 2 against Ischia, 4 to i against Mr. Crawfurd's filly (out of Mayonaise). 9 to 2 against Tormentor, 9 to 4 against 'Proserpine, and 40 to X against Mirella. Mother of Pearl (Payne) jumped off with the lead, followed by La-Dauphine (A. Edwards), Fair Rosamond (A. Cowley), Hebe (Ash- mall), and Tormentor. Next to these came Ischia (Cannon), WNild Briar (Chaloner), Acta-a (Wells), and Ammunition (J. Daley). Three lengths off, Lady Sophia (Hibberd), Elfeta (Morris), and Monitress (Clement), running abreast, headed the ruck. When two hundred yards had been covered, Mother of Pearl gave place to La-Dauphine, who led at a strong pace through the furzes, at which point Mirella, emerging from the ruck, rushed to the front with an impetuosity not to be denied, nearly pulling Covey out of the saddle. There was little variation in the positions until Tattenham Corner was reached, when La-Dauphine again assumed the lead, and came on first into the straight, Mirella being second, Elfeta third, Proserpine (J. Goater) fourth, and Tormentor (J. Mann) fifth, Ischia, running wide on the high ground, being slightly in the rear. At the distance, La-Dauphine was again passed by Mirella, who now held a clear lead to the stand, and looking as though she would win easily; but, about thirty yards from home, she quite died away, and was instantly passed by Tormentor, who won very cleverly, by a good length, whilst Ischia, gaining on Mirella at every stride, was only beaten by a neck for second place, Lady Vane (Carroll) and Lord Glasgow's Maid of Masham filly (Osborne) were fourth and fifth, and Wild Briar sixth. At Hampton, 7st (J. Mann), won the Queen's Plate, beating six others. At Chelmsford 7st 9lbs (J. Mann), ran third in the Great Handicap of 285, won by Mr. Bevill's b. c. Ostreger by Stockwell, four years, 9st ilb (WV. Bevill), beating Mr. Goodwin's br. h. Saccharometer (winner in 1862, of the July Stakes, at Newmarket) by Sweetmeat, six years, 9st 5lbs (Fordham), by three lengths. At Newmarket (July), 7st 7lbs (J. Mann), not placed in x 306 CEw L EBXRA T ED RA CEHORSES. the Beaufort Stakes, of 265, won by Count Batthyany's b. c. Antima- cassar by Zuyder Zee, four years, 6st iolbs (Clark), beating Mr. Savile's b. c. Sealskin by Skirmisher, three years, 6st 9lbs (Covey), second, Mr. Ten-Broeck's ch. c. Forester by Stockwell, four years, 6st 7lbs (Kenyon) third, The Baron's b. f. Love-Apple by King Tom, out of Mincemeat, four years, 6st 13lbs (Peake), Mr. Pryor's bl. f. Lass-o'-Gowrie by Dundee, three years, 5st 7lbs, and Count Lagrange's b. c. Plutus (imported into France, and sire of Flageolet) by Trumpeter, three years, 7st 21bs; 9 to 4 against Love-Apple, 3 to X against Sealskin, 6 to X against Anti- macassar, and 8 to X against -Tormentor. S. mg., 7st 9lbs (J. Mann), won the Queen's P'late, beating Love-Apple, four years, 9st 71bs (Wells), in a canter, by three lengths, Mr. Savile's gr. f. Eskring (winner, this year, of the Newmarket Handicap) by Skirmisher, three years, 7st 9lbs (Covey), third; also, Mr. Saxon's br. f. Miss Harriette by Lambton, three years, 7st 9lbs (Loates), La-Dauphine, three years, Sst ilb (Fordham), and two others; 2 to i against Miss Harriette (winner of the Nursery Handicap at Warwick, and several other races in i865 and I866), 7 to 2 against Tormentor, 4 to X against Eskring, and 8 to i against Love-Apple. At Stamford, 6st I2lbs (Hibberd), won the Burghley Handicap, of 520, b)eating Mr. Noble's b. f. Trapeze by Voltigeur, four years, 6st 9lbs (Clark), in a canter, by three lengths, Mr. George Payne's b. m. Pintail by Stockwell, five years, 7st iolbs (Carroll), third, Mr. Brayley's b. h. Pearl-Diver (afterwards the famous steeplechaser) by Marsyas, six years, 7st I 2lbs (Cannon), and his b. f. Endsleigh (winner of the Great Metro- politan at Epsom, in i867) by Gemma-di-Vergy, four years, 7st, and four others; 7 to 4 against Tormentor, 7 to 2 against Pintail, 8 to I against Pearl-Diver, and ioo to 6 against Trapeze. S. mg., 7st 3lbs (Hibberd), won The Cup, of 220, beating Mr. R. Sutton's b. c. Elland (winner, this year, of the Beaufort Cup at Bath, the Queen's Vase at Ascot, the Hurstbourne Cup at Stockbridge, and Queen's Plates at Liverpool, lpswich, Egham, York, Lichfield, Weymouth, Warwick and Leicester) by Rataplan, by two lengths (Thomas), and b. c. Ninco-Nanco by Skir- misher, three years, 7st 3lbs; ii to io against Elland, and 6 to 5. against Tormentor, who ran four times more without success. TOR1Z1YNMTOR. 307 l S67. At Chester, 8st ilb (J. 'Mann), not placed for the Cup, of 61875, won by Mr. A. Heathcote's b. f. Bee's-wing by Newminster, four years, 7st (Prior), beating Mr. E. Brayley's b. f. Endsleigh, five years, 7st 21bs (Murray), by three lengths, Lord Hastings' b. c. Lecturer (winner, this year, of the Ascot Cup), by Colsterdale, four years, Sst 21bs (Cannon), third, Rama, four years, 8st 2lbs, and sixteen others; loo to 30 against Lecturer, 12 to i against Bee's-wing, and 20 to i against Endslcigh. At Ascot, 8st iolbs, not placed for the Royal Hunt Cup (val. /Jioio), won by The Baron's ch. c. Jasper by King Tom, three years, 6st 4lbs (H. Jeffery), beating Lord Wilton's b. c. by Romulus, three years, 5st 711 s (Butler), by two lengths, the Duke of Hamilton's b. m. Wild Agnes by Wild Dayrell, five years, Sst 121bs (A. Edwards), third, Regalia, and twenty-five others; 7 to i against Lord Wilton's colt, and 30 to i against Jasper. Tormentor ran six times more without success, and was put to the Stud. X 2 CELERRA TED RACEHORSES. VESPASIAN. VESPASIAN was a b. c., foaled in 1863, the property of Mr. W. Craven, and subsequently of Mr. H. Chaplin. He was got by Newminster, out of Vesta by Stockwell, out of Garland (bred by Sir Charles Monck in 1835) by Langar, out of a mare (bred by Sir Charles in 1828) by Whisker, out of The-Twinkle (bred by H. Peirse, Esq., in 182i) by Walton, out of a mare by Orville, out of Lisette (bred by Mr. Peirse in i8o6) by Hambletonian, out of Constantia by Walnut, out of Contessina by Young Marske, out of Tuberose by Herod, out of Grey Starling by the Bolton Grey Starling, out of Coughing Polly by Bartlett's Childers, out of sister to Thunderbolt by Lord D'Arcy's Counsellor (son of Lord Lonsdale's Counsellor), out of a mare by Snake (son of the Lister Turk), &c. VESPASIAN'S PERFORMANCES. i865. At Bath, Sst .7lbs (J. Goater), won the Weston Stakes, of 670, beat- ing Mr. William Day's ch. c. (afterwards named Rodomonte) by St. Albans (winner, the day before, of the Biennial, and also, this year, of the Mottisfont at Stockbridge), Sst 21bs, 5lbs extra (S. Adams), by two lengths, Mr. Merry's b. c. Student by Oxford (Covey), third; also, Lord St. Vincent's b. c. Redan by Artillery, Mr. Richard Sutton's (afterwards the Duke of Beaufort's) ch. c. Rustic, Count Lagrange's br. f. Fleurette by Ventre-St.-Gris, Lord Portsmouth's b. f. Lady Audley by Wild Day- rell, and seven others; 5 to 2 against Rodomonte, 3 to I against Student, and 0oo to 15 each against Redan and Vespasian. At Epsom, colts 8 st iolbs, fillies 8st 7lbs (J. Goater), not placed in the Woodcote, of 308 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. hI Z2s ,J .1I 41I This page in the original text is blank. VIESI'ASIA4 AT. 309 685, won by The Baron's b. c. Janitor (winner, this year, of the Biennial and Triennial at Ascot) by King Tom (Wells), beating Count Batthyany's b. c. Mazeppa by Wild Dayrell (Custance), by a length, b. c. Redan (Osborne), third, also 'Mr. Pardoe's b. c. Chipel-Royal by Newminster, and six others; 2 to l against Redan, 3 to i against Ves- pasian, 9 to 2 against Mazeppa, and 12 to i against any other. Axt Ascot, 9st ilb, 5 lbs extra (French), ran third in the New Stakes, of 840, won by Lord Stamford's br. c. Chibisa by Lambton, Sst iolbs (Morris), beating Count Lagrange's b. c. Young Monarqute by Monarque, 8st iolbs (H. Grimshaw), by a short head, Redan, 9st ilb (Osborne), fourth also, Rodomonte, Mazeppa, The Baron's ch. c. Dalesman, arid six others; 2 to I against Rodomonte, 5 to i against Dalesman, and io to i against Chibisa. At Goodwood, 9st ilb each (Goater), ran second in the Molecomb, of 650, won by b. c. Student (A. Edwards), by two lengths, Redan (Fordham), being third and last; 5 to 2 on Student. At York, 9st ilb (Goater), ran third in the Convivial Stakes, of 358, won by the Duke of Beaufort's br. f. Ischia by Wild Dayrell, 8st ilbs (Fordham), beating MIr. Watts' ro. c. Strathconan (winner of the Great Yorkshire Stakes in i8S6) by Newniinster, 9st ilb (J. Snowden), second, and twvo others; Strathconan the favourite. S. mg., 9st (Goater), won 165, beating Chapel-Royal, 9st (Aldcroft), by six lengths. At Doncaster, not placed in the Champagne Stakes, for which Lord Lyon and Redan ran a dead heat, Mr. Sutton and Lord St. Vincent dividing the stakes. Vespasian was now sold to Mr. Chaplin. i 866. At Northampton, 7st 4lbs (J. Grimshaw), won Earl Spencer's Plate, of 685, beating 'Mr. Lincoln's b. f. Zisca by Prime Minister, four years, 7st 41bs (Kenyon), easily by two lengths, Lord Uxbridge's ch. m. Goldy- locks by Teddington, five years, 7st 8lbs (Parry), third; also, Lord Stamford's b. c. Thalassius by Stockwell, four years, 8st 4lbs, Mr. Ten- Broeck's br. h. Peon (winner of the Ascot Derby in 1864) by Alarm, five years, 8st 2lbs, Mr. Pryor's b. c. Qui-Vive (winner of the Hopeful at Doncaster Spring, of the Two Years Old Stakes at Warwick and 310 CatELEBRA 7 IE D RA CEHORSEYS. Epsom Spring, and The Stakes and Stand Plate at Reading, in 1865) by Vedette, three years, 7st 41bs, and sixteen others; Vespasian the favourite. At Epsom, not placed in the Derby won by Lord Lyon. At Ascot, 9st (Custance), ran third in the Fernhill Stakes won by Hippia. At Liver- pool (June), 6st x2lbs, ran third for the Cup, of 545, won by Captain Gray's br. c. Terror by the Hadiji (son of Sir Hercules), beating Mr. George Payne's b. m. Pintail by Stockwell, five years, 7st 61bs, and four others. At Huntingdon, 8st 7lbs (Cannon), won the Kimbolton Cup, beating Mr. Bevill's b. c. Ostreger by Stockwell (winner, this year, of the Great Suffolk Handicap), four years, 9st 7lbs (WV. Bevill), Lord WXestmorland's ch. h. Merry Hart by The Fallow Buck, aged, 8st I2lbs (J. Morris), third, and three others; 7 to 2 on Ostreger, and 6 to I against Vespasian. Ostreger led to past the distance-post, when Ves- pasian challenged, and, after a most desperate struggle, won by a head. At Derby, 7st ylbs (Morris), won i95, beating two others in a canter. At Warwick, 8st iolbs (Custance), ran third in the Trial Stakes, won by Mr. Saxon's b. f. Bee's-wing by Knight of Kars, two years, 7st 8lbs (J. Grimshaw), beating Lord Hastings' b. c. Whirligig by St. Albans, two years, 6st 21bs (Clark), by a length, and two others; 6 to 4 on Ves- pasian. At Newmarket (First October), 8st 51bs (Custance), not placed in a Handicap Sweep of io sovs. each, won by Mr. Morris's gr. h. Warrior by King Tom, five years, 8st Sbs (J. Adams), beating Lord Westmorland's ch. f. Alberta by Trumpeter, three years, 6st I 3lbs (Kenyon), 'Mr. Goater's b. h. Gem-of-the-Sea by Gemma-di-Vergy, six years, 7st 121bs (J. Mann), third, and three others. Vespasian was the favourite. He ran in three other races this year without success. l 867. At Newmarket (First Spring), Sst ilb, not placed in the Prince of Wales's Stakes, of 730, won by Lord George Manners' ch. f. Marmite by Newcastle, three years, 6st, beating Ostreger, five years, qst 5lbs, Strathconan, Redan, and twelve others. At Goodwood, 8st 4lbs (Cannon) not piaced for the Stewards' Cup, of 1020, won by b. c. Tibthorpe, three years 5st ylbs (Kenyon), beating Sir J. Hawley's br. c. Wolsey by VE pSP VAS !A. 3 11 Prime Minister, four years, 6st iolbs (Butler), by four lengths, the Dukc of Hamilton's b. h. Sultan by Collingwood, five years, 8st 5Ibs (Edwards), third, and thirty-one others. Tibthorpe and Wolsey were the two first favourites. S. mg., 7st 12lbs (Cannon). not placed for the Chesterfield Cup, of 1035, won by Ostreger, five years, 9st (Custance), beating Lord Bateman's Moulsey (winner of the Cheshire Stakes, the Union Cup, and Trafford Handicap at Manchester, the Tradesman's Cup at I)erby, the Great Handicap at Shrewsbury, the Newport Cup, and seven other races, all in i865) by Teddington, six years, 9st 6lbs, and twenty-two others. Ran in seven other races, this year, without success. I 862. (Now the property of Sir Charles Legard, Bart.) At Newmarket Craven, 8st iolbs (Custance), won Zi io, beating Mr. Angell's br. c. Python by Young Melbourne, four years, 8st 4lbs, and seven others. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st iolbs (Custance), won Lioo Handi- cap, beating Sir J. Hawley's br. c. The Palmer, four years, 9st 5lbs (Wells), bytwo lengths, and eleven others. At Doncaster (Spring) 9st (Custance), won Bxoo. At Bath, won 65; also, 9st 121bs (Custance), won the Bath Handicap, of 28o, beating Mr. Padwick's b. f. Naivete by Stockwell, three years, 7st 5lbs (Butler), and five others. At Ascot, lost 131bs (Custance), ran third in the All Aged Stakes, of 745, won by Mr. Bryan's ch. h. Laneret by Newminster, five years, 9st 6lbs (Fordham), beating Captain Machell's b. c. Martyr by St. Albans, two years, 6st 3Abs (Jeffery), second, and four others. At Goodwood, 9st 7lbs (Custance) won Boo Plate, beating Sir J. Hawley's XI., five years, 9st, and six others. At Brighton, w. o. for 120. At York, 9st 8lbs (Custance), won the Zetland Stakes, of "3s, beating Mr. Jackson's b. f. Mrs. Thomas by Brocket, two years, 5st 7lbs (Wilson), by fifteen lengths, and six others. At Doncaster, ran third in the Fitz- William Stakes, won by Blue Gown. S. mg., 9st 13lbs (Custance), won 'oo Plate, beating The Palmer, four years, 9st 41bs (Wells), by a short head. At Newmarket (First October), lost zolbs (Custance), won the Trial Stakes, of 120, beating Hippia, four years, lost 41bs (Daley), by four lengths, and five others. S. mg., 9st 13lbs, not placed in the 312 CELEBRATED RACEHORSES. October Handicap, of 5's5, won by Lord Wilton's br. c. See-Saw, three years, 7st 21bs (Kenyon), beating Count Lagrange's b. f. Nemea by Fitz- gladiator, four years, 7st 9lbs (H. Grimshaw), ard nine others. At Shrewsbury, 9st slbs (Fordham), won 50, beating Mr. Payne's ch. c. President Lincoln by Kohinoor, three years, 6st 9lbs (Butler), and nine others. At Warwick, 9st (Custance), won the Bradgate Cup, beating Count Batthyany's b. c. Nine Elms by Stockwell, four years, 6st 21bs, and nine others. Vespasian ran in five other races, this year, without success. i S69. At Epsom (Spring), gst 9lbs (French), ran third in the Trial Stakes, won by Blue Gown (\Vells), beating Mr. W. Graham's ch. f. Formosa, four years, 8st i,3bs (Fordham), by a head; Wells nearly lost this race by easing Blue Gown fifty yards from home, when Fordham came with such a rush as to compel XVells to set his horse going again. At New- market (First Spring), 8st iolbs (Fordham), match for 5oo sovs., beat Blue Gown, 9st (Wells), by two lengths; 7 to 4 on Blue Gown, distance one mile two furlongs. S. mg., 9st 9lbs (Fordham), won bioo, beating Lord Rosebery's ch. f. Athena by Stockwell, four years, 9st 3lbs (Cus- tance), by fifteen lengths, and Colonel (afterwards Sir John) Astley's b. c. Astracan by Muscovite, four years, 8st 3l1bs (Chaloner), last. At York (Spring), won the Craven Stakes; but, in the Flying Dutchman's Handi- cap, 9st slbs (Fordham), was beaten, two lengths, by Mr. Kennington's br. f. Lady Henriette by West Australian, four years, 6st i1 lbs (Hudson); six ran; 7 to 4 on Vespasian. At Goodwood, in the Craven Stakes ran second to Blue Gown. S. mg., 9st 7lbs (Custance), won ioo Plate (Handicap), beating The Baron's b. c. Midsummer by Tim Whiffler, three years, 7st i lbs (Maidment), by ten lengths, and six others. S. mg., lost 4lbs (Custance), won the Chesterfield Cup, of 780, beating President Lincoln, four years, 7st 9lbs (S. Mordan), by three lengths, Sir F. Johnstone's b. c. Brambridge by Dundee, three years, 6st 121bs (Butler), third; also, The Palmer, five years, 9st 8lbs, See-Saw, four years, 9st 7lbs (Fordham), and fourteen others; 2 to I against The Palmer (Wells), 6 to i against President Lincoln, and 100 to 7 each against Vespasian and See-Saw. At Newmarket (First October), lost iolbs (Custance), VE SP S/A4 AV 313 won the Trial Stakes, beating Mr. C. Bo)ynton's ch. c. Percy by Marsyas, two years, 6st, in a canter, and one other. Ran four times more without success. 187o. At Goodwood, 9st 12lbs (Custance), ran second in the Craven Stakes, won by Sir J. Hawley's br. h. Rosicrucian by Beadsman, five years, 9St 121bs, iolbs extra (Wells), after a splendid race, by half a length, beating Sir F. Johnstone's b, h. Cornet by Trumpeter, five years, Sst 13lbs (Cannon), third, and Mr. Hodgman's b. c. Vestminster (winner of the Lincolnshire Handicap, in 1873) by Glenmasson (son of Cotherstone), four years, 8st 13lbs (Fordham), last; 5 to 4 against Rosicrucian, and 6 to 4 against Vespasian. S. mg., 9st 71bs (Custance), not placed for the Chesterfield Cup, of 825, won by Mr. E. Brayley's b. c. Soucar by Dollar, three years, 6st 9lbs (Rowell), beating Mr. J. C. Stuart's b. c. Tabernacle by Newminster, three years, 6st i ilbs (F. Webb), by a head, Sir C. Legard's ch. c. Border Knight (winner, this year, of the Stakes and Cup at Brighton, and the Great Yorkshire Handicap at Doncaster), by Adventurer, four years, 8st 4Abs (J. Snowden), third, Rosicrucian, five years, 9st (Wells), and eleven others; Vespasian's last race. Vespasian, for a mile and a little over, was the best horse of his day. C314 CLELRRA TED RACEHORSES. THE HERMIT. T HE HERMtIT was a ch. c. foaled in 1864, the property of Henry Chaplin, Esq., M.IP. Ile was got by Newminster, out of Seclusion by Tadmor (son of Ion), out of Miss Sellon by Cowl, out of Belle Dame by Belshazzar, out of Ellen by Starch (son of W\axy Pope), out of Cuirass (bred by Lord Sligo in 1823) by Oiseau, out of Castanea by Gohanna, out of Grey Skin by Woodpecker, out of a mare by Herod, cut of Young Hag, by Skim, out of Hag by Old Crab, out of Ebony by Flying Childers, out of Old Ebony by Basto, &c., &c., Oiseau (son of Camillus) was bred by William Garforth, Esq., and sent over to Ireland, for a stallion. " The Hermit, sire of the horse Tristan, which won for Mi. Lefevre more than a third of the , 20,537, standing to his credit, is again first on the list of ' winning sires.' It is the fourth year in succession that Hermit has occupied this position, having had 30 winners of Si races, worth 44,608, in 1882, 2I winners, of 49 races, worth 27,222, in X881, and 2 3 winners, of 64 races, worth 29,622, in iSSo. In the two previous seasons (IS78 and 1879), Hermit's progeny won 64 races, worth 21,.643, and this year (1883) 62 races, worth 30,801. Thus, in six seasons, 131 of his progeny have won 320 races, worth 153,896." (From the Times of Decembner 24th, 1883.) TIiE HERM2.IT7s PERFORMANCES. i866. At Newmarket (First Spring), Sst 6lbs (French), ran second in a Sweep of 9oo, won by Lord Stamford's b. f. Cellina (winner of the Two Years Old Stakes at Epsom Spring) by Newminster, 8st iolbs 31'4 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. THI,-I 3IRI715 (Edwards), by a neck, beating the Duke of lBeaufort's b). f. Lady I lester by Thunderbolt, 8st 5lbs (Cannon), third, Mr. Merry's ch. c. Marksman by Dundee, 8st 7lbs (Covey), fourth and last. At Bath, 8st zolbs (Covey), won the Biennial, of 86o, beating Cellina, Sst 7lbs (Edwards), by a neck, Colonel Baillie's ch. f. Seville by St. Albans, 8st 41bs, third, and eleven others; 7 to 4 against Cellina, 5 to 2 against Seville, and 5 to I against Hermit. At Epsom, Sst iolbs (Custance), ran second in the Woodcote, of 685. won by Achicvement. Sst 71bs (Chaloner), by three lengths, beating Monsieur Lupin's b. f. Jcune-Premiere (bred in France) by W'est Australian, 8st 7lbs (G. Pratt), third, -'r. H. Savile's br. c. D'Estournel, Sst iolbs, and four others. At Ascot, 8st iollbs (Custance), won the Biennial, of 1705, beating Count Lagrange's 1). c. Dragon by \'entre-St.-Gris (son of Gladiatorj (H. Grimshaw), by a neck. Lord Stamford's br. c. ArUndel b)y Wild IDayrell, Sst iolbs each, third, The Baron's ch. c. Jasper by King Tomi, Sst 7llbs (Wells), and twelve others. At Bibury, colts 8st Xolbs (Custance), won the Stcckbridge Biennial, of 1020, beating the Duke of Beaufort's br. c. Vauban by Muscovite (Fordham), by a neck, Mr. Starkey's b. f. Viridis (winner, this year, of the two Nursery Stakes, of _/ 55o. at Newmarket Ho.), by Marsyas. Sst 5lbs, third, and thirteen others; X X to S on Hermit, 6 to X against Viridis, and loo to 8 against Vauban. At Stockbridge, 8st iolbs (Custance), won the Troy Stakes, of 1525, beating Lady Hester, Sst 4Abs (Fordham), by two lengths, Julius, Sst 71bs (J. Goater), third, three lengths from second, Vauban, 8st iolbs, and seven others. Hermit was so severely punished in this race, and so un- necessarily, by Custance, that he had ever after a dread of him, trembling and lathering whenever Custance mounted him. 1867. At Epsom (J. Daley), won the Derby, of 7000 beating ch. c Marksman (Grimshaw), by a neck, Vauban (Fordham), third; aSo, not placed, Mr. 1. Savile's br. c. D'Estournel (who showed such temper at the post that he was left behind) by Parmesan, Mr. Gilby'S ro. f. Skysail by Weatherbit, Mr. Baker's b. c. Bedlamite by Stockwell, Mr. Bowes' ch. c. Taraban (winner, in 1871, of the Goodwood Stakes) by Rataplan, Sir J. Hawley's b. c. 3i6 CELEBRATED RACEHORSES The Palmer by Beadsman, Mr. Fleming's br. c. Van Amburgh by Van Galen, Mr. Pryor's br. c. The Rake by Wild Dayrell, b. c. Wild Moor, Mr. A. Heathcote's ch. c. Gipsy King by Marsyas, Lord Exeter's b. c. Grand Cross by Knight of St. Patrick, Lord Hastings' br. c. Uncas by Stockwell, Lord Uxbridge's b. c. Distin by Trumpeter, Sir R. Bulkeley's br. c. Owain-Glyndwr by Young Melbourne, ch. c. Ben Nevis by Big Ben, Mr. Johnstone's b. c. Tynedale by Warlock, Julius, Dragon, and ten others; 6 to 4 against Vauban (winner of the 2000 Guineas), 7 to I against The Palmer, 9 to X each against Van Amburgh and The Rake, i i to X against Marksman, 15 to X against Julius, and Iooo to 15 against Hermit, who was ne'cr mentioned for a place at all. Hermit's Derby will be for ever memorable on account of the heavy snow which fell during the whole day. After eleven false starts, occupying an hour, the thirty horses got off on good terms, except D'Estournel (Edwards), who, the moment the flag fell, reared right on end, standing quite upright on his hind-legs, till he rushed off to the chains, and tried to pound the by- standers with his near foreleg. Julius (J. Mann), took the lead, followed by Skysail (Iluxtable), Bedlamite (Viney), and Vauban, slightly in advance of the rest, who were in a cluster. At the end of two hundred yards, Bedlamite rushed to the front, followed by Julius second, and Skysail third, the next lot being Wild Moor (Clement), Vauban, Van Amburgh (Chaloner), Owain-Glyndwr (J. Goater), The Palmer (Wells), Gipsy King (J. Snowden), and Hermit. The Rake (Custance) headed the ruck. At the mile post, Bedlamite dropped away, and Vauban took the lead, followed by Wild Moor, Van Amburgh, Julius, Marksman, The Rake, The Palmer, Hermit, and Gipsy King. In the order named, they streamed round Tattenham Corner, Vauban leading into the straight, with Wild Moor and Van Amburgh (on the whip-hand), and Marksman (on the lower ground), all well up with the leader, while The Palmer (next the rails) The Rake and Hermit (in the centre), were two lengths in the rearof them. The first to give way were The Rake and The Palmer; and before reaching the distance, the Duke of Hamilton's colt, Wild Moor, also compounded, the finish appearing to be left to Vauban, Marksman, and Van Ambwgh, the last of whom was going so strong and well, that loud shouts of " The Van wins " were heard on all sides. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. e t This page in the original text is blank. THE J-ZERM1 T 317 Within the half-distance, however, The Van had shot his Lolt, and was displaced by Hermit, who now joined Vauban and Marksman. Nearing the Stand, Vauban was seen to be in difficulties; but he gamely struggled on, while Marksman was going quite within himself, and at such a strong and steady pace, that now the shouts were " Marksman wins in a canter." Less than a hundred yards from home, however, John Daley challenged with Hermit, who, unobserved by many, had been lying wide on the left of Marksman. Stride by stride, he now gained on his opronent, the finish in the last fifty yards being of the most exciting character, and terminating in the victory of Hermit by a neck, ridden with admirable patience and judgment. Daley receixed a douccur of 3000 for his fine riding from the confederates, Messrs H. Chaplin and Captain Machell, who were large winners by the evtnt; the Marquis of Hastings losing, I awas saiW, i20,ooo on the race. Captain Machell managed both horse and market on this occasion. At Ascot, 8st iolbs (Custance), won the Biennial of 705, beating Julius, Sst iolbs (Daley), by a length, Count Lagrange's b. c. Dragon (bred in France), Sst ioibs (Hibberd), third; also, Mr. Cartwright's br. c. Wroughton (winner, in i866, of the North of England Biennial at York), by Musjid, 8st iolbs (Fordham), and two others; 5 to 2 on Hermit. S. mg., Sst iolbs (Custance), won the St. James' Palace Stakes, of /900, beating The Palmer, 8st iolbs (W\ells), by three lengths, and Wild Moor, 8st iolbs (Edwards), last; 20 to i on Hermit. At Doncaster (Custance), ran second in the St. Leger won by Achievement (Chaloner), Julius (Daley), being third, and Vauban fourth; Lord Glasgow's c. by Young Melbourne, Mr. Montgomery's b. c. Fer- vacques (bred in France, and winner, this year, of the Northumberland Plate) by Underhand, Lord Hastings' br. f. The L)uchess (winner of the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood) by St. Albans, and his b. c. Challenge (winner, this year, of the Liverpool July Cup, the Huntingdonshire and the Hampshire Stakes, Queen's Plates at Lewes and Egham, and the Stewards' Cup at Kelso) by Trumpeter, The Palmer, Taraban, Van Amburgh, and Count Lagrange's ch. c. Longchamps by Monarque, were not placed; 6 to 5 against Hermit, 7 to 4 against Achievement, 12 to I against Vauban, and 100 to 7 against Julius. Half a mile from home, Vauban was leading, followed by The Palmer, Achievement, Hermit, 318 CELEt BRA TED RA CEHORSES. Julius, and Challenge. Rounding the turn, The Palmer was beaten, Julius taking his place, with Challenge close at his heels, fifth; the rest being out of the race. Before reaching the distance, Challenge succumbed; and at that point Vauban was done with, Achievement having now a slight lead of Hermit, upon whom Custance was seen to be at work. At the commencement of the enclosure, Chaloner called on Colonel Pearson's filly, who won by a length ; Julius finishing most gamely, being only a head from Hermit, Vauban six lengths behind Julius. S. mg., 7st 7lbs (Jeffery), ran second for the Cup, won by Achievement, 7st 4lbs (Kenyon), by half a length; eight ran. S. mg., 9st 3Abs (Custance), won a sweep of /500, (St. Leger Course), beating Lord Glasgow's b. c. by B3arbatus, three years, 8st iolbs (Chaloner), by a length, and br. c. Arundel, Sst iolbs (Daley), last. At Newmarket (First October), 9st Albs (Custance), ran second in the Grand Duke Michael, of /750, won by ch. c. Friponnier by Chevalier-d'Industrie Sst iolbs (French), by a length, Julius, 8st iolbs (Fordham), being last; The Baron's b. f. Hippia (Daley), was third. Ran twice more without success. i868. At Newmarket Craven, 9st 3lbs (Custance), ran second in the Biennial, won by Julius, 8st iolbs (Daley), by half a length; four ran. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st 9lbs (Custance), match for /iooo, was beaten by Julius, 8st iolbs (Daley), by two lengths; two miles. He ran three times more, this year, without success. X 869. At Epsom (May), 9st 41bs (Custance), not placed in the Six Mile Hill Handicap, of 10o85, won by Count Batthyany's ch. h. Nine Elms by Stockwell, five years, 6st iolbs, beating Martyrdom by St. Albans, three years, 7st 9lbs, second, and fifteen others. At Ascot, was not placed for the Royal Hunt Cup, won by Lord Wilton's br. c. See-Saw by Buccaneer, four years, 8st 71bs (Fordham). Hermit ran once more, without a win, and retired to the Stud, where he has made a good name as a sire, having begotten a legion of winners, many of them of a very high class. Hermit, like many other sons of Newminster, was a most delicate 1W/, HERMIT . 3 19 horse to train. His running, as a two year old, would have been brilliant, had it been more uniform. At times he displayed great ability, and, at others, performed very moderately. HIermit was entered for the 2000 Guineas, but was withdrawn by Mr. Chaplin, as Captain Machell (who had the management of him) desired to run his own colt, Knight of the Garter, instead. 320 CEL EBRA TED RA CEHORSES. HIPPIA. H IPPIA was a bay filly, bred by Baron Meyer de Rothschild in 1864, and got by King Tom, out of Daughter of The Star by Kremlin, out of Evening Star by Touchstone, out of Bertha by Rubens, out of Boadicea by Alexander (son of Eclipse), out of Brunette by Arnaranthus, out of May Fly by Match'em, out of a mare by the Ancaster Starling, out of a daughter of Grasshopper (son of Old Crab), &c. HIPPIA'S PERFORMANCES. i 866. At Northampton, 6st Slbs, ran second in the Whittlebury Stakes, of /355, won by Mr. Pitt by Prime Minister, three years, 9st ilb, beating six others. S. mg., for two years old, 8st 3lbs (Daley), ran second in a sweep of 120 sovs., won by Mr. H. Chaplin'sb. f. Problem by Newminster, 8st 3Abs (J. Grimshaw), by a head. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st 61bs (Wells), won the Two Year Old Plate, of 200 sOVs., beating ch. f. Hatty by Buccaneer, Lady Hester by Thunderbolt, and fourteen others. At Ascot (Spring), 8st 12lbs (J. Morris), won the Sunning Hill Stakes, of 865, beating Sir J. Hawley's b. c. Fakir by Musjid, 8st 9lbs, Mr. Chaplin's ch. c. Satyr by Marsyas, 8st 7lbs, third, and Mr. H. Savile's br. c. D'Estournel by Parmesan, Sst 7lbs, which came in first; but, cannoning against Hippia, the stakes were awarded to her. At Ascot (Summer), 7St 21bs (Peake), won the Queen's Stand Plate (Handicap) of 440, beating Saccharometer by Sweetmeat, six years, 9st 8lbs (Fordham), by half a length, ch. c. Ostreger (winner of the Chesterfield Cup at Goodwood in 1867) by Stockwell, four years, 9st slbs, third, Lord Hastings' b. c. The Duke by Stockwell, four years, 9st 121bs, This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. 'II This page in the original text is blank. HiZPPIA.31 Mr. J. Merry's ch. c. Marksman, two years, 6st 12lbs, Count F. de Lagrange's b. c. Le-Mandarin, four years, 9st 5lbs, and six others; 2 to X on The Duke. S. mg., 6st 12lbs (Peake), won the Fernhill Stakes, of 325, beating Mr. Pryor's ch. c. Friponnier by Chevalier- d'lndustrie, two years, 7st 21bS (H. Covey), by a length, b. c. Vespasian, three years, gst, and five others. At Newmarket (July), gst each (Wells), in the Chesterfield Stakes, of [330, was beaten, a length, by Achieve- ment (Custance). At Newmarket (First October), 8st 13lbs (Wells), in the Rutland Stakes, of 340, was beaten, three lengths, by Captain Machell's br. c. Knight of the Garter by Prime Minister, two years, 9st 3Abs (Custance). At Newmarket (Second October), for two years old, 8st 8lbs (J. Daley), was not placed for a ioo Plate, won by Friponnier, 8st iolbs (Custance), by four lengths; twenty-two ran. At Newmarket (Houghton), 8st 81bs (Wells), match for 300 sovs., beat Lord Glasgow's br. c. Brother to Ascham by Toxophilite, two years, 8st iulbs (Fordham), by a length. S. mg., w. o. for 125; but, 8st 21bs (Daley), was unplaced in the Nursery Stakes, of 825, won by Mr. H. Coventry's b. f. Viridis by Marsyas (son of Orlando), beating twenty-five others, all two years old. 1 867. At Newmarket Craven, 8st i xlbs (Wells), for three years old, won 250. S. mg., for three years old, fillies only, 8st i ilbs (Daley), won 200, beating b. f. Problem, 8st iolbs (Cannon), and Lord Stamford's b. f. Cellina by Newminster, 8st zolbs (J. Morris) ; also, gst 2lbs (Wells), won go sovs. At Newmarket (First Spring), 7st 21bs (Peake), for 100 Plate, was beaten by Friponnier (H. Covey), 7st 5lbs; eight ran. At Epsom, won the Oaks, of 5200, beating Achievement, who ran a dead heat for second place with Mr. J. Osborne's br. f. Romping Girl by Wild Dayrell, Mr. Jardine's ch. f. Minster Bell, Lord Zetland's b. f. Bumble- kite by Voltigeur, Sir J. Hawley's black filly Arapeile by Beadsman, Mlr. Pryor's b. f. Saeur-de-Charite by Newminster, Prince Soltykoff's b. f. Bounceaway by Zuyder Zee. Betting, at starting, I I to 4 on Achieve- ment, 8 to i against Bumblekite, x to i against Hippia, ico to .3 each against Sceur-(!e-Charit& and Arapeile, and 5o to I each against Romping HIPPI,4. 3 2 l 322 CELEBRA TELD RA CEHrOR.SES. Girl and Bounceaway. Bumblekite was very fractious at the post, and delayed the start twenty minutes. At length they all got well away, Bumblekite (J. Snowden), going to the front, followed by Romping Girl (J. Osborne), and Achievement (Custance), close up. Hippia (I)aley), Sceur-de-Charit6 (Loates), and Minster Bell (T. Chaloner), came next, Arapeile (Wells) and Bounceaway (J. Mann), being the two last. Or, reaching the City and Suburban starting-post, Romping Girl took the lead; and, at Tattenham Corner, there were not ten lengths between the first and last. Approaching the Stand, Achievement was seen in the centre of the course, with Hippia about a length behind her. On the lower ground were Bumblekite and Romping Girl, the former going so well and strong as if about to beat the lot. Past the Stand, Lord Zetland's filly held a slight lead, and Achievement no sooner challenged than Bumblekite gave in. At this momentous conjuncture Daley called upon Hippia, who answered most gamely, and was soon level with the favourite. Custance was now obliged to use his whip vigorously in order to keep up with her; but Achievement was not equal to the demand made upon her, and The Baron's filly won a fine race very easily at last. At Ascot, 7st 21bs (Peake), ran third for the Cup, won by Lord Hastings' b. c. Lecturer (winner, also, of the Cesarewitch in 1866), by Colsterdale (son of Lanercost), four years, 8st iolbs (Fordham), beating Regalia, five years, 9st, by two lengths, and seven others. At Newmarket (July), won two Plates of 50 sovs. each. At Newmarket (First October), ran third in the Grand Duke Michael Stakes, of 67SO, won by Friponnier, Hermit being second, and Julius fourth and last. S. mg., 8st I Ilbs (Daley), ran third in the Newmarket St. Leger, of i1150, won by Sir R. Bulkeley's br. c. Owain-Glyndwr by Young Melburne (Fordham), beating Count de Lagrange's ch. c. Trocadero by Monarque, three years, Sst iolbs (T. Chaloner), by a head. Hippia ran once more, this year, without success. I 868. At Epsom (Spring), Sst i ilbs. not placed in the Great Metropolitan, of 1405, won by Mr. Savile's Blueskin by Skirmisher, three years, 6st. At Newmarket (First Spring), w. o. for 200 sovs., and, also, for a HIPPIA. 323 Purse of 50 sovs. At Epsom (May), 9st 71bs (Daley), won the Queen's Plate, beating the Duke of Beaufort's ch. m. Gomera by Marsyas, and five others. At Newmarket (July), 9st 7lbs (Fordham), won the Queen's Plate, and the same at Goodwood (Daley). She ran six times more without success, and was put to the Stud. Y 2 324 CEElRRA TED RACEHORSES. ACHIEVEMENT. (Pedigree the same as that of LoRr) LYON.) A CHIEVEMENT (own sister to Lord Lyon) was foaled in i864. and bred by Colonel Pearson. She was a dark-brown filly, standing fully fifteen hands and three inches high. She had a Stockwell head, was very full between the eyes, and her ears were curled back at the points; but the expression of her head was good. She had a powerful neck, fine shoulders, and an extraordinary depth of girth; but she ran up, like many of the sort, very light and waspish in the barrel. She had a good back, arched hips, drooping quarters, and strong muscular thighs. Her arms and knees were small, and she was altogether very light of bone, being also rather sickle-hocked, and standing with her hind-legs right under her. Her pasterns were long and well inclined, and she still retained on the off fore one the blemish caused by getting her feet over the collar-shank when a yearling. She was, however, a beautiful filly; though, by a casual observer.shewouldhavebeenpronounced tobe mean-looking in appearance, from being so very light and narrow. Paradigm, her dam, ran only twice (as a two year old), being second to Lord of the Isles, in the Lavant Stakes, and breaking down in the same week. Besides Lord Lyon and Achieve- ment, she was the dam of King at Arms and Man at Arms, both by Kingston, of Blue Mantle and Panoply, also by Kingston, and of Garde- visure and Hatchment by Vedette. ACHIEVEMENT'S PERFORMANCES. 1866. At Newmarket Craven, 8ft flbs (Custance), won 275, beating Mr. Pardoe's ch. c. Verulam by St. Albans, easily, and two others. At Ascot (Spring), for two years old, 8st 9lbs (French), won the Grand Stand This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. i E'- AsN' k'\: This page in the original text is blank. XACHIE VEAfJT. 3 2 5 Plate, of 645, beating Mr. Savile's br. c. D'Estournel by Parmesan, 8st 5lbs (Doyle), by a neck, ch. c. Friponnier, Sst 2bus, third, Marksman, 8st 5lbs, and four others; 6 to 4 on Friponnier (winner, this year, of the Weston Stakes at Bath, the Findon at Goodwood, and the All-aged Stakes at Newmarket Ho.). At Epsom, Sst 7lbs (Chaloner), won the WoVodcote Stakes, of 685, beating Hermit, 8st iolbs (Custance), second, D'Estournel, and five others; even betting between the first two. At Ascot (June), 8st 711)s (Custance), won the Triennial, of 457, beating Vauban, 8st iolbs (Fordham), by two lengths, and one other. S. mg., SFt 12lbs (Custance), won the New Stakes, of 76o, beating Sir. J. Hawley's bl. f. Arapeile by Beadstnan, Sst 710s (French), by six lengths, Count Lagrange's b. c. Dragon, 8st iolbs, third (H. Grimshaw), Mr. Chaplin's b. c. Blinkhoolie by Rataplan, 8st iolbs, and seven others; 5 to 2 on the winner. At Newmarket, 8st 7fbs (Custance), won the July Stakes, of 1900, beating D'Estournel, 8st iolbs (Doyle), by a length, br. c. Vauban, 8st xolbs (Fordham), third; also, The Baron's b. f. Janua by King Tom, 8st 7lbs (Daley), and three others; 7 to i on the winner. S. mg., gst (Custance), won the Chesterfield Stakes, of 1330, beating Hippia, gst (Wells), by a length. Mr. Jennings' ch. f. Sweet Home by Mentmore, 8st 71bs (H. Grimshaw), third, and Mr. Savile's br. f. Mole- skin by Skirmisher, 8st 71bs, last; 55 to 20 on the winner. At Good- wood, 8st 21bs (Custance), won the Lavant Stakes, of io5o, beating b. f. Lady Hester by Thunderbolt, 8st glbs (Fordham), by a neck, Mr. Wyndham's ch. c. Golden Bloom by Midas, 8st rolbs, third, Julius, 8st iolbs, and four others; 7 to I on the winner. At Doncaster, 8st 8Ibs (Custance), won the Champagne Stakes, of 1225, beating ch. c. Marks- man, 8st iolbs (Fordham), by two lengths, Lord Glasgow's br. c. by Toxophilite, 8st iolbs (French), Major Elwon's br. c. Chatsworth by Cavendish, and Mr. Savile's br. f. Ravioli by Parmesan; 5 to 2 on the winner. Marksman made the running, at great speed and with a clear lead of the favourite, until fairly in the straight, where Achievement began to draw up to him, the other three being wholly out of the race. At the distance, pulling double, she passed him, and won, hands down, in a canter. At Newmarket (First October), 9st 3lbs (Custance), won the Holeful Stakes, of , 750, beating Lord Falmouth's ch. f. Sunnylocks by 326 CEL EBIR4 TED 1RACEHORSJRFS. Newminster,- 9st (Fordham), in a canter, and Count Lagrange's b. f. Madlle.-de-Charolais by Monarque, 8st 8lbs (H. Grimshaw), last; io to X on the winner. At Newmarket (Second October), 9st 3lbs (Custance), ran second in the Clearwell, of 980, won by Major Elwon's b. c. Plaudit by Thormanby, 8st 13lbs (J. Snowden), by a head, beating the Duke of Newcastle's b. c. Pericles by Newminster, 8st iolbs (Chaloner), third, Vauban, 8st iolbs, and five others; 7 to 2 on Achievement, 6 to i against Plaudit, and IO to i against Vauban. The Duke of Hamilton's b. c. Green- back by Glenmasson (Edwards), took the lead, followed by Achievement and Plaudit, The Baron's ch. c. Jasper by King Tom (Daley), being fourth, Pericles fifth, and Vauban (Fordham), sixth. At the end of half a mile, Greenback and Jasper were beaten ; and, on entering the cords, Plaudit had half a length's lead of Achievement. A very close and exciting race between the pair now ensued; but, notwithstanding Custance made free use of whip and spur, the north-country colt won, amidst intense excite- ment, by a head. Achievement ran most gamely. S. mg., 8st 13lbs (Custance), ran second for the Middle Park Plate, of 4840, won by Mr. Pardoe's (afterwards Mr. Pryor's), br. c. The Rake by Wild Dayrell, 8st 9lbs (Loates), in a canter, by three lengths, beating Captain Machell's br. c. Knight of the Garter by Prime Minister, 8st 9lbs (Cannon), third, The Palmer, 8st 9lbs (Wells), Owain Glyndwr, 8st 6lbs (Goater), and ten others; 2 to I against Achievement, 4 to I against The Rake, and 8 to X against Knight of the Garter. At Newmarket (Ho.), 8st 13lbs (Custance), won the Criterion, of 130o, beating Mr. Pryor's ch. c. Friponnier by Chevalier-d'lndustrie, 8st 21bs (Loates),by two lengths, Count Lagrange's br. c. Dragon by Ventre-St.-Gris, 8st 12lbs (G. Pratt), third; also, the Count's ch. c. Trocadero (likewise bred in France), by Monarque, 8st iolbs (Edwards), Mr. Bowes' ch. c. Taraban (winner of the Goodwood Stakes in 1871, and also the Northumberland Plate), 8st 8lbs, Sir J. Hawley's bl. f. Arapeile (winner of the Bretby Stakes, of 0o5o, at New- market), by Beadsman, 8st iolbs (Wells), and four others; 7 to 4 against the winner, and 3 to x against Friponnier. 1867. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st iolbs each (Custance), won the iooo Guineas (val. 415o), beating Mr. Pryor's b. f. Sacur-de-Charit6 by Newminster (Loates), by three lengths, Mr. Merry's b. f. Mayflower by Thormanby (J. Grimshaw), third; also, Mr. Edgar's (afterwards Lord Hastings') br. f. Duchess by St. Albans, Count Lagrange's b. f. La Marechale by Monarque, and two others; loo to 15 on the winner, and 25 to i each against Sceur-de Charite and Duchess. The beating was so hollow, it could scarcely be called a race. The French filly overpower- ing her rider, Hibberd, bolted clean out of the course. At Epsom, ran second in the Oaks, won by Hippia. At Ascot, 8st iolbs (Chaloner), ran second in the Prince of Wales' Stakes, of 3425, won by Vauban, 9st ilb (Fordham), beating Marksman, 9st ilb (Daley), third, Vaz Amburgh, Julius, Ravioli, and six others: won by two lengths S. mg., 9st 3lbs (Chaloner), won the Coronation Stakes, of 4x700, beatinrb Arapeile, 8st iolbs (Wells), by nine lengths, Ravioli, 8st iolbs (Norman), third, Sunnylocks, fourth, and Duchess last. S. mg., 8st 7lbs (Chaloner), ran second in the Ascot Triennial, of 439, won by Vauban, 8st iolbs (Fordham), by three lengths: three ran; 5 to 4 on Vauban. At York 8st slbs (Chaloner), won the Great Yorkshire Stakes, of 4-o, beating Vauban, 8st iolbs (Fordham), by ten lengths, the Duke of Beaufort's .b. c. Caucasus by Muscovite, 8st iolbs, Taraban, 8st iolbs, and Lord Glasgow's b. c. by Toxophilite, did not pass the post; 2 to X on Vauban. At Doncaster, 8st slbs (Chaloner), won the Great St. Leger, of 5425, beating Hermit. S. mg., 7st 4lbs (Kenyon), won the Cup, beating Hermit, 7st 7lbs (Jeffery), Mr. Johnstone's Tynedale by Warlock, 7st (Cameron), third, Mr. Watts' gr. c. Strathconan by Newminster, four years, 8st 5lbs, and four others; 5 to 4 on the winner. At the bend of the course, Hermit was leading, but, when fairly in the straight, he was challenged by Achievement. For several strides the pair raced side by side, but, after passing the distance, Kenyon sent Achievement to the front, who, literally pulling her rider out of his seat, won by nearly a length. Tynedale was twenty lengths behind the pair. The pace was very great the last half-mile. The Duke of Beaufort's ch. m. Gomera dy Marsyas, five years, 8st 9lbs, was fourth, Mr. Heathcote's b. f. Bee's- wing (winner, this year, of the Chester Cup, and the Leamington Stakes), by Newminster, four years, 8st 21bs (Cannon), was fifth. She pulled up a hundred yards from home. A4CHIE T'EMEXzT. 32 7 328 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. 1868. At Bath, 9st 3Abs (Chaloner), ran second for the Beaufort Cup, won by Julius, 8st iolbs (Daley), by fifteen lengths. At Ascot, 8st 5Ibs (Chaloner), for four years old, ran second in the Triennial, won by Mr. Johnstone's ch. c. Mandrake (winner, this year, of the Doncaster Cup, and in 1867, of the Great Ebor Handicap, and the Liverpool Cup), by Weatherbit, 8st iolbs (Osborne), ch. c. Taraban, 8st iolbs (Custance), being third and last: even on Achievement; won by half a length. At Stockbridge, 9st iolbs (Chaloner), ran third for the Cup, of 270, won by Captain Mfachell's br. c. Knight of the Garter, four years, 9st 6lbs (Custance), beating Mr. Savile's b. c. Ryshworth (winner of the July Stakes, and several other rich Stakes this year), by Skirmisher, two years, 7st ilb (Maidment), by six lengths, and two others. The winner was the favourite. This was Achievement's last appearance on the Turf. This page in the original text is blank. Ie This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. VA4 UBAN. 329 VAUBAN. V AUBAN was a br. c. foaled in 1864, bred by, and the property of, V the Duke of Beaufort. He was got by Muscovite (son of Hetman Platoff), out of Palm by Tadmore, out of Figtree by Envoy (son of Plenipotentiary), out of Azora, by Voltaire, out of Minikin by Manfred (son of Election by Gohanna), out of Morgiana by Coriolanus (son of Sir Peter), her dam, by Lurcher (son of Dungamon), out of a mare by Phlegon (son of Match'em), her dam, by Merlin (son of Second by Flying Childers), out of a daughter of Regulus, &c. VAUBAN'S PERFORMANCES. i 866. At Ascot, 8st iolbs (Fordham), ran second in the Triennial, won by Achievement. At Stockbridge (Fordham), ran second in the Biennial, and was unplaced in the Troy Stakes, won by Hermit. At Newmarket, 8st iolbs (Fordham), ran third in the July Stakes, won by Achievement. At Stamford, 8st iolbs (Fordham), won 375, beating Mr. G. Payne's ch. f. Pussy by St. Albans, 8st 7lbs, in a canter, Lord Hastings' b. c. King Charles by St. Albans, 8st iolbs (Cannon), and two others. S. mg., 8st iolbs (Fordham), won , 29o, beating ch. c. Friponnier, 8st 7lbs (Loates), by a head, and three others. At Winchester, 8st iolbs (Fordham), won the Foal Stakes, of 300, beating Mr. Thellusson's I) c. Pirate Chief by Buccaneer, 8st iolbs (Custance), in a canter, and Mr. Wilner's ch. c. Caleb by Nutbourne, 8st iolbs. At Goodwood, 8st iolbs (Fordham), won the Bentinck Memorial, of 278, beating Mr. Savile's br. f. Ravioli by Parmesan, 8st ylbs (Cannon), easily, and Lord Falmouth's, ch. f. Sunnylocks by Newminster. At Stockton, 8st iolbs (Foraham), 330 CELEBRA TED RA CEHORSES. won the Lambton Plate, of 400, beating Mr. Mackenzie's ch. c. Mandrake (winner of the Liverpool Cup and Great Ebor Handicap, in i867, and the Doncaster Cup in i868), by Weatherbit, 8st iolbs (J. Morris), by a neck, Mr. Watts' ro. f. Rose (winner of the Sapling Stakes at York), by Thormanby, out of Souvenir, 8st 6lbs (J. Snowden), and two others. At York (August), 8st iolbs (Fordham), ran third in the North of England Biennial, of 628, won by Mr. Cartwright's b. c. Wroughton by Musjid, 8st iolbs (Custance), after a dead-heat with Lord Hastings' b. f. Inez (winner of the Great Nursery Handicap, next day, and of 1545, at Newmarket Second October), by Newminster, 8st 21bs (Cannon), by a neck; eight ran. At Newmarket (First October), 8st iolbs (Fordham), not placed in the Triennial, of 490, won by Captain Machell's br. c. Knight of the Garter (winner, same day, of the Rutland Stakes, 8st iolbs (Custance), beating Ravioli, 8st 7lbs (Cannon), second, by a length, Mr. Merry's b. f. Mayflower by Thormanby, 8st 7lbs (J. Grimshaw), third, and seven others; 5 to 2 against Vauban, and 3 to i against Knight of the Garter. At Newmarket (Second October), 8st 13lbs (Fordham), not placed in the Clearwell, won by Plaudit, beat- ing Achievement, and five others. S. mg., 8st iolbs (Fordham), won the WVilton Stakes, of 275, beating Ravioli (winner, this year, of a sweep of iooo sovs. at Goodwood), 8st 6lbs (Custance), by a neck; only two ran. S. mg., 8st lbs (Fordham), ran third in the Prendergast, of 1 75, won by the Duke of Newcastle's b. c. Pericles by Newminster, 8st iolbs (Custance), beating Knight of the Garter, 8st 13lbs (Cannon), second, and four others. At Newmarket (Ho.), 8st 6Ibs (Cannon), won the Troy Stakes, of 1425, beating Julius, 8st 3lbs (J. Snowden), by a neck, b. f. Lady Hester (also the Duke of Beaufort's), by Thunderbolt, 8st (Fordham), Marksman, 8st iolbs, and three others. 1867. At Newmarket Craven, 8st iolbs (Fordham) won the Biennial, of 695, beating Wroughton, 8st iolbs (Chaloner), after one of the finest races ever seen, by a head, Mayflower, 8st 7lbs, third, and twelve others. Within a dozen strides of the post, Wroughton looked all over the winner, but Fordham's grand rush just gained the victory. At VIA UBA N. 331 Newmarket (First Spring), colts 8st iolbs (Fordham), won the 2000 Guineas (/s5350), beating Knight of the Garter (Custance), second, Marksman (Chaloner), third, Julius (Edwards), fourth; also, b. c. Uncas by Stockwell, Mr. Jones' b. c. Huntsman by Orlando, Count de Lagrange's ch. c. Trocadero, Mandrake, Pericles, Plaudit, Owain Glyndwr, Star of India, Van Amburgh, Ravioli, 8st 5lbs, and four others; 5 to 2 against Vauban, loo to 30 against Plaudit, 4 to I against Julius, 7 to I against Marksman, and 20 to i against Knight of the Garter. After two breaks away, they all got well off, Uncas rushing to the front, Pericles racing at his quarters, followed by Van Amburgh (Cartwright), Star of India (French), Knight of the Garter, and Huntsman (Heartfield), on the right, Trocadero (Hibberd), Plaudit (J. Snowden), and Owain Glyndwr (Goater), being in the centre; while Julius, Vauban, and Marksman were close up on the left. At the end of a quarter of a mile,- Daley, on Pericles (to serve Julius), forced the pace, and drew up to Uncas (Cannon), the pair racing head and head for three hundred yards, when Uncas began to tire, and Pericles took the lead by a couple of lengths, followed by Van Amburgh, Star of India, and Knight of the Garter, all of whom had passed Uncas. Close behind these came Plaudit, Huntsman, Trocadero, Owain Glyndwr, Julius, Vauban, and Marksman, the rest being pretty well up, except Ravioli. At the bushes hill, Pericles had shot his bolt, and retired, leaving Van Amburgh with the lead, but he soon after bolted across the course. Descending the hill, Plaudit retired beaten, and the leading division now comprised Marksman, Vauban, and Julius, in close company, on the left, Trocadero, Star of India, Knight of the Garter, and Huntsman being on the right, the two first and the last, however, soon compounded. When in the dip, Edwards had to call on Julius to keep pace with Vauban; but it was evident he could not do so. The race now seemed to be left to Vauban and Marksman, who were running head and head, when Custance, who was lying wide on the right, brought up Knight of the Garter with such a resolute rush, that it seemed as if he would prove the winner. The moment, however, that Fordham called on Vauban, it was all over; for he shot out, in the gamest manner, and won, easily, by two lengths, Marksman losing the second honours by a head only, Julius being three lengths from him; Trocadero was fifth, 332 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. and Lord Falmouth's Star of India sixth. At Epsom, ran third in the Derby, won by Hermit. At Ascot, 9st ilb (Fordham), won the Prince of Wales' Stakes, of 3425, beating Achievement, 8st iolbs (Chaloner), by ten lengths, Marksman third (Julius), Van Amburgh, Ravioli, and six others. S. mg., 8st iolbs (Fordham), won the Triennial, of 440, beating Achievement, 8st 7lbs (Chaloner), by three lengths, Mr. R. C. Naylor's br. c. Walton by Wild Dayrell, 7st 5lbs, third, and the Duke of Beaufort's b. c. Caucasus by Muscovite, 8st 5lbs, last. At Stoxkbridge (Bibury Club Meeting), 9st ilb (Fordham), won the Biennial, of 1025, beating Mr. Morris' ch. c. Ailesbury by St. Albans, 8st 8lbs (Custance), by four lengths, the Duke of Newcastle's b. f. Opoponax by Drogheda, 8st ilb (Daley), third, Count de Lagrange's bl. c. Montgoubert (bred in France), by Ellington, 8st iolbs, and the Duke of Beaufort's ch. f. by St. Albans, 8st 21bs, last; 0o to I on Vauban. AtGoodwood, gst ilb (Fordham), won a Post Sweepof 1oso, beating Count de Lagrange's b. c. Cerf Volant by Monarque, 8st iolbs (Hibberd), by six lengths; also, 7st 71bs (Parry), won the Cup, of 540, beating Mr. Johnstone's (alias Jardine's), b. c. Tynedale by Warlock, three years, 7st flbs (Cameron), in a canter, ch. m. Regalia, five years, 9st Albs (Daley), third, Lord Hastings' b. f. Miss Havelock by Rataplan, and one other. S. mg., 8st iolbs (Fordham), won the Bentinck Memorial, of 278, beating Taraban, 8st iolbs, and Ravioli, 8st 6lbs. At York, 9st ilb (Fordham), won the North of England Biennial, of 628, beating Mr. Savile's br. c. Roquefort by Parmesan, 8st iolbs (Custance), Taraban, Lady Hester, and three others. S. mg., in the Great Yorkshire Stakes, was beaten by Achievement, by ten lengths. At Doncaster (Parry), was not placed in the St. Leger, won by Achievement. S. mg., 9st i lb (Parry), ran second in the Doncaster Stakes, of 59o, won by Mr. Bowes' ch. c. Taraban by Rataplan, Sst iolbs, (Carroll), by a head, beating Mandrake, 8st iolbs (Osborne), third, Count de Lagrange's ch. c. Longchamps by Monarque, Ravioli, and Van Amburgh. Even on Vauban and io to X against Taraban. This was Vauban's last race. Vauban was bred by the Duke of Beaufort, who owned his dam. To the eye, Vauban was a plain-looking horse, with a long plain head, but a good muscular neck, and powerful quarters, droop- VA UBA N. 333 ing towards the tail. He had very fine shoulders, but very upright pasterns, fatal to his Derby chance. Vauban was a descendant of the Brutandorf branch of the Blacklock line, by far the best of the four divisions into which that line is cut up. The blood which most largely predominates in Vauban's ancestry, is that of Selim, there being mores than double the number of strains of that speedy blood than of any other. Although a Blacklock, Vauban was not a ' Blacklock upon Waxy," the one hing needful. Vauban's friends were wont to insist that staying was his forte, rather than speed. This was not so; and Vauban's kith and kin were certainly more famous for speed than for stamina, and he himself was not an exception. (" The Druid.") 334 CELEBRATED RACEHORSES. JULIUS. JULIUS was a b. c. foaled in 1864, the property of the Dukeof New- castle. He was got by St. Albans, out of Julie by Orlando, out of Nun-Appleton by Bay Middleton, out of Miss Milner by Malek, out of a mare by Whisker, her dam, by Orville, out of a mare by Expec- tation (son of Sir Peter), out of Calabria by Spadille (son of Highflyer), her dam, by Alfred (son of Match'em), out of i mare by Locust (a son of Old Crab), out of a dau. of Changeling (own brother to Match'em), out of a daughter of Old Cade. JULIUS' PERFORMANCES. 1866. At Stockbridge, 8st 7lbs (J. Goater), ran third in the Troy Stakes, won by Hermit. At Winchester, 8st iolbs (Custance), won the Biennial, of 25o, beating Mr. E. Brayley's b. c. Dick Turpin by High Treason (son of Mildew by Slane), 8st 7lbs, Lord Portsmouth's ch. f. Haidee by Buccaneer, third, and three others; 6 to 4 against Julius, and 4 to I against Dick Turpin. At Goodwood, 8st iolbs, not placed in the Lavant, won by Achievement. At Lewes, 8st 4Abs (Loates), won the Nursery Handicap, of 330, beating Mr. Porter's b. c. Challenge by Trumpeter, 6st 7lbs (S. Mordan), by a head, Mr. Carew's bl. f. Prima Donna by Master Bagot (son of Foig-a-Ballagh), (Goodwin), third, Mr. Angell's br. f. Canard by Weatherbit, Mr. Saxon's br. f. Lady Craven by Skir- misher, Mr. Allwyn's b. f. Bonnie Doon by Dundee, ch. f. Seville by St. Albans, and eight others. At Newmarket (Ho.), 8st 3lbs (J. Snowden) ran second in the Troy Stakes, won by Vauban, by a neck, beating Lady Hester, third, Marksman, and two others. This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. k", II I 141, 1 1 '1 14 I a k This page in the original text is blank. JULIUS. I867. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st iolbs each (Edwards), not placed in the 2000 Guineas, won by Vauban. S. mg., 7st (Covey), for a purse of i00 soVs., was beaten, by a short head, by Mr. Richard Sutton's b. c. Lord Lyon, four years, 8st iolbs (Custance). At Epsom (J. Mann), not placed in the Derby, won by Hermit. At Ascot, 8st iolbs (Custance), not placed in the Prince of Wales' Stakes, won by Vauban. S. mg., ran second in the Biennial, won by Hermit; also, 7st 5lbs (Huxtable), not placed for the Ascot Cup, won by Lord Hastings' b. c. Lecturer by Colsterdale, four years, 8st iolbs (Fordham), beating Regalia, 9st (Heart- field), Hippia, 7st 21bs (Peake), Tormentor, four years, 8st 7lbs, Rama, 8st iolbs, John Davies by Voltigeur, six years, 9st 51bs, and three others; Hippia was the favourite. At Stockbridge, 6st iolbs (Kenyon), won the Beaufort Handicap, of /480, beating Mr. Day's br. c. Scavenger by Voltigeur, three years, 5st 7lbs (Wyatt), in a canter, Mr. G. Angell's br. c. Python by Young Melbourne, three years, 6st 4lbs, Lord Hastings' br. c. Red Riband by Van Galen, three years, 5st iolbs, last. At Newmarket (July), 8st 41bs (Fordham), ran second in the Beaufort Stakes, won by Mr. Geo. Payne's bl. m. Bradamante (winner of the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood in 1864), by Voltigeur, six years, 7st (S. Mordan), beating also Count Batthyany's br. h. Vandervelde by Vandermulin (son of Van Tromp), six years, 8st, third, The Baron's ch. c. Dalesman (sire of Low- lander), four years, 9st 4lbs (Daley), and six others. S. mg., 8st 71bs (Daley), won the Summer Stakes of 320, beating Count Batthyany's ch.c. Mount Palatine by Newminster, four years, 7st 12lbs (Covey), by a head, The Baron's b. f. Water Cure by King Tom, three years, 6st (Jeffery), third, and five others. At Winchester, w. o. for 250 sovs. ; also, 8st Albs (Crow), ran second for the Cup, won by the Duke of Beaufort's ch. h. Lord Ronald by Stockwell, five years, 8st 81bs (Fordham), beating three others, At Goodwood, 8st iolbs (Daley), won the Racing Stakes of 6oo, beating Sir J. Hawley's br. c. The Palmer by Beadsman, 9st ilb (Wells), by two lengths, and Lord Stamford's br. c. Feodor by Ivan, 8st iolbs (Cannon), last. At Doncaster, ran third in the St. Leger, won by Achievement. At Newmarket (First October), ran third and last in 3'35 336, CELEBRATED RACEHORSES. the Gran-l Duke Michael, won by Friponnier, Hermit being second. S. mg., 8st ylbs (Daley), match for 500 sovs., beat the Marquis of Hastings' (late Mr. Porter's) b. c. Challenge, three years, 8st 71bs (Fordham), by a neck; 6 to 5 on Julius. At Newmarket (Second October), 8st (Chaloner), won the CQsarewitch, of 1715, beating Mr. J. Bowes' b. c. Westwick (winner, in z866, of the Great Ebor Handicap), by Stockwell, four years, 8st 4lbs (French), by four lengths, Lord Westmorland's b. f. Romping Girl, by Wild Dayrell, three years, 7st (Kenyon), third; also, ch. c. Dales- man by King Tom, four years, 9st 4lbs (Daley), Mr. Chaplin's b. c. Blinkhoolie by Rataplan, three years, 7st, b. c. Sealskin, four years, 8st, b. c. King Victor by Fazzoletto, three years, 6st 71bs, the Duke of Hamilton's br. c. Honesty by Voltigeur, three years, 6st 8lbs, and eighteen others; 4 to X against Blinkhoolie (winner, in i 868, of the Queen's Vase, at Ascot), loo to 15 against Armourer, 7 to i against Sealskin, 12 to I against Julius, and loo to i each against Westwick and Dalesman. After three attempts, they all got off to an excellent start, the first to show in front being Lord Stamford's ch. h. Archimedes, five years, 7st fibs (Cameron), who led for about 250 yards, when he was passed by La- Dauphine (Peppler). Across the Flat she hekd a lead of six lengths, Romping Girl (Kenyon), and Mr. E. Brayley's Pearl Diver (Cannon), being next. Before the Bushes Hill was reached, more than two-thirds of the field were beaten; the pace having been very severe. On the brow of the hill, La-Dauphine gave way, and Julius, coming right through the leading division, rushed to the front, followed by Westwick (French), Mr. Savile's Sealskin (Fordham), and Honesty (Covey), on his whip-hand, with Pearl Diver, Romping Girl, and Blinkhoolie (Jeffery), on the left, while Colonel Knox's br. c. Armourer by Knight of Kars, three years, 6st 21bs (Butler), and La-Dauphine were in the centre, well up. In the dip, Julius was nearly pplling Chaloner out of the saddle, and here it was that the favourite, Blinkhoolie, compounded, leaving Westwick and Romping Girl alone to do battle with Julius, who, easily shaking off an abortive effort of Tom French to approach him, won, hard held, in the commonest of canters; this feat being justly considered a grand performance, and proving Julius to be a horse of very high class. S. mg., 8st ilbs (Mordan), in a free handicap, of i i5, ran a dead-heat with Sir. J. Hawley's br. c. The Palmer 7st 9lbs (Cannon), Sir Joseph and the Duke of Newcastle dividing the stakes. X 868, At Newmarket Craven, 8st iolbs (Daley), won the Biennial, of 695, beating Hermit, 9st 3lbs (Custance), by a neck, and two others; also, w. o. for the Port Stakes, of 400. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st iolbs, match for iooo sovs., beat Hermit, 8st 9lbs. At Bath, 8st iolbs (Daley), won the Beaufort Cup of 310, beating Achievement, 9St 21bs (Chaloner), by fifteen lengths, ch. m. Gomera by Marsyas, and br. c. Goodwood by Rataplan. At Ascot, 8st iolbs (Chaloner), ran second for the Queen's Vase, won by Blinkhoolie, four years, 8st iolbs (Custance), by six lengths; four ran. At Stockbridge, 8st iolbs (Daley), ran second for the Hurst- bourne Cup, of 290, won by Gomera (winner of the Goodwood Stakes in 1867), six years, 9st (French), by a short head. At Goodwood, 9st (Daley), ran fourth for the Cup, won by b. c. Speculum (also the Duke of Newcastle's, and winner, this year, of the City and Suburban), by Vedette, three years, 7st 7lbs (Kenyon), beating Mr. Savile's bl. g. Blueskin (winner, this year, of the Great Metropolitan at Epsom), by Skirmisher, three years, 7st 3lbs (Maidment), by a neck, Mr. Jardine's br. c. Tabouret by Rataplan, three years, 7st 7lbs, third, and The Baron's b. c. Suffolk by North Lincoln, three years, 7st 7lbs (J. Morris), last; 5 to 4 against Julius (with whom the Duke declared to win), 7 to 2 against Speculum, and 4 to I against Tabouret. At Warwick, 8st i ilbs, two miles (Daley), won the Cup, of 230, beating ch. c. Tertullus by Colsterdale, four years, 7st 4lbs (H. Jackson), by six lengths. At Doncaster, 8st 6lbs (Daley), ran second for the Cup, won by Mr. Jardine's br. c. Mandrake, four years, 8st 5lbs (Osborne), by a length, beating also Lord Stamford's b. c. Charwood by Newcastle (son of Newminster), three years, 7st (Hammond), third, Mr. Jardine's ch. c. Donaldbain (started to make the running for Man- drake) by Malcolm, three years, 7st (Cameron), and Mr. John Scott's b. c. Viscount by The Marquis (son of Stockwell), three years, 7st (Kenyon); betting, at starting, u l to lo against Julius, 9 to 4 against Mandrake, I X to 2 against Charwood, and 6 to I agairst Viscount. Julius was now transferred from the Turf to the Stud. JULIUS. 33 7 338 CELEBR,-A TED NJCEUORSE8. BLUE GOWN. BLUE GOWN was a b. c. foaled in 1865, bred by, and the property of, Sir Joseph Hawley, Bart. He was got by Bcadsman, out of Bas-Blcu by Stockwell, out of Vexation by Touchstone, out of Vat (bred in Ireland by Lord Sligo in 1826) by Langar, out of Wire (bred by the Duke of Grafton, in 81i i, and sold to Lord Sligo for 1500 gs., and sent to Ireland) by Waxy, out of Penelope by Trumpator, &c., &c. Bas-Bleu, bred by Sir J. Hawley in I858, ran a few times, as a three year old, but unsuccessfully. She threw a filly to B1adsman, in 1863, another to him (which died after being foaled) in i864, Blue Gown in i865, a filly to Asteroid in i866, and a filly to Thormanby in 1867. Blue Gown stood close upon fifteen hands three inches high, and Xvas a little big compact horse, that wanted only the blood-like elegance of his half- brother and sister. In his appearance, indeed, he took more after his dam's than his sire's family. He had a somewhat lean but expressive head, with rather lop ears, a strong neck, good barrel, and powerful shoulders. He had grand quarters, with remarkable width across the stifles, was short in his cannon from the knee to the ground, but not so from the hock, standing a little high behind. When being led back to the rubbing house, after winning the Derby, one of the stable lads was hanging on to his long tail. He was the gentlest and the most docile animal ever seen. At the end of his racin, career, Sir Joseph sold Blue Gown for 5ooo gs. to go to France. He died in December, i88o, on his passage to New York. His death was occa;ioned by the rolling motion of the vessel, which seemed to affect him terribly. BLUE GOWN'S PERFORMANCES. 1867. At Ascot (Spring), for two years old, 8st 7lbs (Huxtable), won the This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. 11 i I\, I 111 9 lll N -4 r, '11 , "Z11 I This page in the original text is blank. BLUE GOW3. 339 Sunning Hill Stakes, of 63i5, beating Lord Westmorland's b. f. Veda by Lambton, 8st 7lbs (Custance), by a length, The Baron's b. c. North Marston by North Lincoln, 8st 71bs (J. Daley), third, and eight others. At Bath, 8st iolbs (Wells), ran third in the Weston Stakes, of 61o, won by the Marquis of Hastings' b. f. Elizabeth by Trumpeter, 8st 12112s (Fordham), beating Mr. Pryor's ch. c. Griniston (winner of the Biennial the day before) by St. Albans, 9st ilb (Loates), by a head; also, Mr. Graham's ch. f. Formosa by Buccaneer, 8st 7lbs, Mr. Lincoln's br. c. Uncas by Stockwell, 8st 7lbs, Lord Ailesbury's b. c. Picnic by St. Albans, 8st 71bs, and five others; 2 to I against Blue Gown, 4 to I against Uncas (winner, this year, of the Newmarket Triennial, and ten other races in Ireland), 5 to I against Lady Elizabeth, and 6 to i against Grimston. At Ascot, 7st 21b (Huxtable), won the Fernhill Stakes, of 240, beating Grimston, 7st 21bs (Covey), by a length, and two others. At Doncaster, 8st xolbs (Wells), not placed in the Champagne Stakes, won by Mr. Holmes' br. f. Virtue by Stockwell, 8st 8lbs (J. Snowden), beating Sir F. Johnstone's br. c. Bel-Giorno by Orlando, 8st iolbs (Parry), Lord Hastings' b. c. Mameluke by Stockwell, 8st iolbs (T. Cannon), third, the Duke of Newcastle's ch. c. Pace by Caterer, 8st iolbs, and seven others; 7 to i against Virtue, and 2 to l against Blue Gown, who came in first, but was disqualified for carrying 21bs over weight, which XWel!s did not declare. S. mg., 8st iolbs (Custance), not placed in a sweep, of Li 750, won by Pace, beating three others; 7 to 4 on Blue Gown. At Newmarket (Second October), 8st 13lbs (Huxtable), won the Clearwell, of 910, beating Mr. H. Chaplin's ch. c. St. Ronan by St. Albans, 8st 13lbs (Custance), by two lengths, The Baron's b. c. King Alfred by King Tom, 8st iolbs (Daley), third, and five others; 6 to 4 on Blue Gown, who led from start to finish, and was never approached at any part of the race, winning in a canter. i868. At Newvmarket Craven, 8st xolbs (Wells), ran second in the Biennial, of 687, won by Lord Hastings' b. c. The Earl, 8st zolbs (Fordham). At Newmarket (First Spring), 9st iolbs (Wells), won 655; also, 7st 9lbs (Huxtable), won 15o, beating the Duke of Hamilton's ch- f 340 CLEIJRA TED RACEHORSES. Leonie (winner, this year, of the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood, the Yorkshire Oaks at York, and the Shobdon Cup at Shrewsbury) by New- minster, three years, 7st 9lbs (Covey), by four lengths; 6 to 4 on Blue Gown. At Epsom, colts 8st iolbs, fillies 8st 5lbs (Wells), won the Derby, of 6850, beating King Alfred (Norman), by a length, the Duke of Newcastle's b. c. Speculum (winner, this year, of the City and Suburban, and the Goodwood Cup) by Vedette (Kenyon), third; also, Mr. Hodg- man's br. c. Paul Jones (winner, this year, of the Chester Cup) by Buccaneer (Parry), Mr. Beadman's b. c. Orion by Cramond (Clement), Sir J. Hawley's b. f. Green Sleeve (winner of the Middle Park Plate, of 4410, in 1867) by Beadsman (J. Adams), Colonel Pearson's ch. c. Cap- a-pie by Thormanby, Sir J. Hawley's br. c. Rosicrucian (winner, in i867, of the Criterion and Troy Stakes at Newmarket Ho.), Mr. Padwvick's ch. c. Sampson by Stockwell, Lord Wilton's br. c. See-Saw (winner, this year, of the Cambridgeshire) by Buccaneer, The Baron's br. c. Suffolk by North Lincoln, Mr. J. Scott's b. c. Viscount by The Marquis, Lord Glasgow's br. c. Brother to Bird on the XVing, ch. c. St. Ronan, b. f. Lady Elizabeth, and three others; 7 to 4 against Lady Elizabeth, 7 to 2 against Blue Gown, S to I against Paul Jones (yclept the Steam Engine), ioo to i against Speculum, 25 to i against Green Sleeve, and 30 to I against Rosicrucilan, with whom Sir Joseph declared to win. After two false starts, they all got off in a cluster, with the exception of Lady Elizabeth (Fordham), who lost about three lengths. After a few strides Cap-a-pie (Maidment) rushed to the front, followed by Orion and Speculum, next to whom came Blue Gown, Green Sleeve, Paul Jones, and See-Saw (J. Grimshaw). The next division comprised Rosicrucian (Custance), King Alfred, Sampson (French), Lord Glasgow's br. c. (Cameron), ch. f. Franchise (Chaloner), Suffolk (Daley), with whom The Baron declared to win, St. Ronan (Jeffery), and Lady Elizabeth. Emerging from the furzes, Orion was leading by a couple of lengths, Speculum second, and Cap-a-pie third, in close attendance being See-Saw, Green Sleeve, Paul Jones, and Blue Gown. Descending to Tattenham Corner, Cap-a-pie gave way, Paul Jones taking third place, with Sir Joseph's three close at his heels. Rounding the corner, King Alfred came through his horses, Orion still leading, and joined Blue Gown at the lower ground, Speculum B LUE COWI A'. 31' and Paul Jones being level with them, on Orion's whip hand, RosicrUcian, Suffolk, and Green Sleeve being two lengths behind them. When in the straight, King Alfred headed Orion, who was shortly after passed by Blue Gown. At the distance, the race was reduced to a match between King Alfred and Blue Gown, all the rest being beaten. Two hundred yards from honle, \Wells challenged Norman; and, amidst intense excite- ment, drew up level with King Alfred, gradually forging ahead, and winning a magnificent race Speculum was five lengths in the rear of King Alfred, and St. Ronan, fourth, six lengths from Speculuin; Rosi- crucian was fifth, Orion seventh, and the Steam-engine eighth. At Ascot, 7st 5lbs (Cameron), won the Cup (val. 920), beating Speculum, 7st slbs (Kenyon), and King Alfred, 7st slbs (Peake), third and last; Blue Gown had the race in hand all through, and won as he liked. At Doncaster, 8st iolbs (WVells), won the Fitzwilliam Stakes, beating Mr. Eastwood's (for some years the manager of Col. Towneley's Stud) br. f. Evelina by Kettledrum, three years, 8st ilb (J. Snowden), by three lengths, Sir C. Legard's b. h. Vespasian by Newminster, five years, 9st ilb, third, and four others. At Newmarket (Second October), Sst i ilbs (Wells), not placed in the Cesarewitch, of /1490, won by Mr. Edward Etches's ch. c. Cecil by Plum Pudding (son of Sweetmeat), three years, 5st i31bs (Wyatt), beating The Baron's b. c. Restitution (winner of the Goodwood Cup in i869) by King Tom, three years, 7st rolbs (J. Morris), Count Lagrange's b. c. N'lusko by Monarque, three years, 7st, third, Paul Jones, 7st xolbs, See-Saw, 8st, Tormentor, five years, 7st iolbs, and twenty others; 5 to X against Cecil, I i to I against Blue Gown, 12 to I against N61usko, and 30 to i against Restitution. At the bushes Blue Gown was leading; but, soon after, the crushing weight began to tell, and a quarter of a mile from home Wells eases him, and came in with the crowd. S. mg., w. o. for the Royal Stakes, of 650o. At Newmarket, Ho., 9st (Wells), ran second in the Cambridgeshire, of X85o, won by See-Saw, three years, 8st 21bs (Fordham), beating -Mr. Johnstone's b. c. Mercury by Lambton, three years, 7st 9lbs, third; also, ch. f. Lady Coventry by Thormanby, three years, 7st glbs (Chaloner), Mr. Webb's b. m. Actxa (winner of the Cambridgeshire in 1866) by Stockwell, five years, 8st, Mr. Bowes' ch. h. Taraban (winner of the 342 CELEBRA 7TED RA4CEHORSES. Goodwood Stakes and Northumberland Plate in 1871), four years, Sst 6lbs, N61usko, 7st 21bs, Cecil, 6st 5lbs, and fourteen others; 9 to 4 against Cecil, 2 to i against Lady Coventry, 20 to i against Blue Gown, and 30 to X against See-Saw. The pace throughout was very severe. At the site of the old Duke's Stand, Mercury (Cameron) held a two lengths' lead, Lady Coventry being next, Actxa (Payne) third, Blue Gown fourth, and See-Saw fifth. At the distance, Lady Coventry and Actaea collapsed, being unable to live at the tremendous pace. About two hundred yards from home, Blue Gown and See-Saw went up to Mercury, who had run with indomitable gameness, and had him beaten in a hundred yards, at which point Blue Gown was going so strong that frantic shouts were raised by his adorers. The impost, however, of 9st began to make itself felt at the critical moment; and Fordham, by dint of most resolute riding, managed to get See-Saw's head in front in the last thirty yards, and to send him in a winner by a length. Blue Gown's performance was considered to be a very grand one, under the heavy weight. S. mg., w. o. for the All-aged Stakes; also, 9st (Wells), won a free handicap, of Zioo, beating Mr. J. Day's bl. c. Cock-of-the-Walk by Chanticleer, three years, 6st x3lbs, in a canter, Mercury, 7st 8lbs, b. c. Lictor (winner of the Liverpool July Cup in i869), and four others. 1869. At Epsom (Spring), 9st 21bs (Wells), won the Trial Stakes, of ,35, beating Formosa, four years, 8st 13lbs (Fordham), by a head, Vespasian, six years, 9st 9lbs (French), third, four lengths from Formosa, and four others; 5 to 2 on Blue Gown. At Newmarket (April), w. o. for the Craven Stakes, of i120; also, 9st 3Abs (Wells), won the Newmarket Biennial, of 602, beating MIr. H. Savile's NI. g. Blueskin (winner of the (Great Metropolitan in 1868) by Skirmisher, 8st 6lbs (Maidment), by a head, MIr. MAlerry's b. c. Phcebus by Thormanby, 8st 21bs (Kenyon), and King Alfred, 8st 6lbs (Daley), last; all four years old ; 4 to I on Blue Gown. Blueskin held a strong lead to the turn of the lands, where Blue Gown headed him, the former running so gamely that Wells had to arouse the crack. The other two were beaten off. At Newmarket (First Spring), 9st (Wells), match for 500 sovs., was beaten, two lengths, by Sir C. Legard's b. h. Vespasian, six years, 8st iolbs (Fordham) ; 7 to 4 BL UE GO WDN. 343 on Blue Gown, who conceded two years and 4lbs. At Winchester, 9st 7lbs, two miles (Wells), won the Queen's Plate, beating Col. (now Sir John) Astley's br. c. Young Fenton by Master Fenton, three years, 75t i ilbs (Killick), in a canter, Mr. J. Day's br. f. Reflection by Volti- geur, three years, 7st i ilbs, third, and five others; 6 to X on Blue Gown. At Ascot, Sst iolbs (Wells), ran second for the Cup, won by Sir F. Johnstone's b. f. Brigantine, three years, 7st 2lbs (Butler), beating ch. f. Formosa, 8st 71bs (Fordham), third, Count Lagrange's ch. h. Trocadero by Monarque, five years, 9st 3lbs (Chaloner), fourth, and Mr. Johnstone's ch. c. Thorwaldsen (winner, two days before, of the Queen's Vase) by Thormanby, three years, 7st 5lbs, distanced; 2 to I against Blue Gown, 5 to 2 against Formosa, and 4 to I against the winner. Trocadero and Thorwaldsen made very strong running, followed by Blue Gown, Brigan- tine, and Formosa, to the Swinley Bottom, where Thorwaldsen passed the French horse, as did Blue Gown and Brigantine also, a few yards further. Half a mile from home, Blue Gown fell quite into the rear, Brigantine heading Thorwaldsen, and Formosa going on third. When in the line for home, Wells again brought up Blue Gown, who successfully headed Formosa and Thorwaldsen, but failed to reach Brigantine, though he responded most gamely to W\ells's call, and was beaten by half a length. At Goodwood, 9st 6lbs (Wells), won the Craven Stakes, beating Vespa- sian, 9st 9lbs (Fordham), by a head, and ch. c. Lamlash by Marsyas, three years, 7st Albs, last; even betting between the first two. At Brighton, 9st 4lbs (WN'ells), ran second in the Champagne Stakes, won by Suffolk, 8st i lbs (Daley), by five lengths; four ran; 7 to 2 on Blue Gown. At Newmarket (Second October), 9st (Wells), match for 500 sovs., beat Mr. Pryor's ch. h. Friponnier, five ycars, 9st (French), by a length; 5 to 2 on Blue Gown. At Newmarket (Ho.), 8st 13lbs (Wells), won Ioo, beating Mr. Bevill's c. h. King V\ictor by Fazzoletto, five years, 8st I3lbs (Fordham), in a canter, and one other. S. mg., 8st iolbs (Wells), won /J5o, beating Mr. R. Peck's b. c. Prior by Camerino, three years, 7st iolbs, by thirty lengths; only two ran. (Sir Joseph now sold Blue Gown to Prince Plass of France for 5000 gs.). i870. At Newmarket (Ho.), 9st (Wells), won so, beating Monsieur 344 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. Aumont's ch. f. Miss Hervine (bred in France) by Orphelin, three years, 6st I2lbs, Mc. R. C. Naylor's c. f. Marsala, by Stockwell, three years, 6st 5lbs, third, and fourteen others. At Lincoln, 9st i ilbs (I. Grimshaw), ran third for the Queen's Plate, won by Mr. G. Payne's br. c. Musket (sire of Petronel, and winner, this year, of the Ascot Stakes) by Toxo- philite, three years, 6st 8lbs (W. Gray), beating Count Lagrange's b. c. Dutch Skater (winner of the Great Metropolitan and the Doncaster Cup in 1872) by the Flying Dutchman, fouryears, 9st 7lbs (Carratt), second, and two others. Blue Gown ran three times more without success, and quitted the Turf for France. "s Sir Joseph Hawley's horses were trained in private by Porter, at Kingsclere, near Newbury, on that famous range of Downs that stretches from llsley. There was nothing, in the Derby of i868, to compare with Sir Joseph's three. Rosicrucian was not a big horse, but he was very handsome, very powerful, muscular, and wiry, with good looks and very fine ends. He took more after his grandsire, Weatherbit, than Beads- man, and was, at all points, the most Derby-like horse in the paddock; but then Rosicrucian was never quite himself in his three-year-old season. Green Sleeve was a very racing-like filly, with a fine forehand and very grand quarters, backed by a noble and stately carriage, though she lacked something of the exquisite grace of her grand dam, Mendicant. Sir Joseph would have preferred winning the Derby with Rosicrucian, as he had backed him rather heavily, and had not a shilling on Blue Gown, only starting the latter because the public had so extensively supported him. Sir Joseph won the Derby four times, viz. in i85i with Tedding- ton, in 1858 with Beadsman, in 1859 with Musjid, and in i868 with Blue Gown. In three, at least, of these famous victories, he had something to pick and choose from-Beadsman and Fitzroland (son of Orlando) started at nearly the same price, and nobody seemed able to say which was the better of the pair; while, in Teddington's year, they tried four or fix e that finished all of a heap, viz. Teddington, The Confessor, The Ban, and Aphrodite, all of whom Alec Taylor found to be rare good ones." This page in the original text is blank. I I 11 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. FORM10SA. FORMOSA\. - _ I ORMOSA was a dark chestnut filly foaled in 1865, the property of 1 \William Graham, Esq. She was got by Buccaneer, out of Eller by Chanticleer, out of a mare by Tomboy, out of Tesane by Whisker, out of Lady of the Tees by Octavian, her dam, by Sancho, out of Miss Furey by Trumpator, out of a mare by Marc-Anthony, out of Signora by O0l Snap, out of Miss Windsor by the Godolphin Arabian, out of Sister to Volunteer by Young Belgrade (son of the Belgrade Turk), &c., &c. Buccaneer was by Wild Dayrell, out of a mare by Little Red Rover (son of Tramp), out of Eclat by Edmund (son of Orville), out of Squib by Soothsayer, out of Berenice by Alexander (son of Eclipse). FORMOSA'S PERFORIMANCE!:. iS67. At Bath, 8st 7Ibs (Heartfield), not placed in the Weston Stakes, won by Lord Hastings' b. f. Lady Elizabeth by Trumpeter, 8st 12lbs (Fordham), beating Mr. Pryor's ch. c. Grimston by St. Albans, 9st ilb (Loates), by a head, Blue Gown, 8st iolbs (Wells), third, and seven others. At Ascot, 6st 9lbs (Cameron), not placed for the Queen's Stand Plate of 370, won by Mr. Fleming's b. c. Cecrops by Newcourt, four years, 9st 121bs (French), beating Lord Hastings' (afterwards Lord Wilton's) b. c. See-Saw, 6st 12lbs, by a head, and seven others. S. mg., 8st 7lbs (Heartfield), ran third in the Triennial, of 460, won by the Duke of Beaufort's ch. f. Europa by Trumpeter, 8st 7lbs (Fordham), beating Mr. Lincoln's br. c. Uncas by Stockwell, 8st iolbs (Osborne), second, and nine others; lo to I against Europa, 20 to i against Uncas, and loo to 3 against Formosa. S. mg., 6st 81bs (Cameron), ran fourth in 3,45 346 CELETRA TED RACCEHORSES. the Biennial, of 6oo, won by Lord Falmouth's ro. c. Tregeagle by Wild D)ayrell, 6st i fibs (Kenyon), beating See-Saw, 6st i ilbs (Butler), second, MIr. Bcadman's br. c. Bismarck by Weatherbit, three years, 95t 3lbs (Daley), and three others. At Stockbridge, 7st 8lbs (Heartfield), won the Nursery Stakes (Handicap), of 320, beating the Duke of Hamilton's 1). f. Contempt by King Tom (Edwards), by two lengths, Lord Hastings' br. f. Cuckoo by Buccaneer, 8st 21bs each (Fordham), third, and seven others; 9 to 4 against Formosa, and 5 to 2 against Contempt. At Newmarket (July), 8st 7lbs (Heartfield), won the Chesterfield Stakes of 1250, beating the Duke of Hamilton's ch. f. LUonie by Newminster, 9st (Edwards), The Baron's b. c. Suffolk, 9st 3Ahs (Daley), third, Lord Hastings' ch. f. Athena (winner of the Lavant at Goodwood, the Filly Stakes at Doncaster, the Hopeful and Forlorn Stakes at Newmarket, First October) by Stockwell, 9st (Fordham), and four others; even on Athena, 4 to I against LUonie, and 20 to I against Formosa. At Good- wood, 8st 7lbs (lleartfield), ran third and last in the Bentinck Memorial of 270, won by Tregeagle, Sst iolbs (French), beating Mr. Merry's br. c. The Parson by St. Albans, Sst iolbs (Daley), by a neck. At Abingdon, won 235, beating two others. At Newmarket (Second October), 8st 13lbs, not placed in the Middle Park Plate, of 4410, won by Sir J. Hawley's b. f. Green Sleeve by Beadsman, 8st AIbs (Kenyon), beating Rosicrucian, 8st 9lbs (Huxtable), by a head, Mr. Matthew Dawson's ch. f. Lady Coventry, 8st Albs (J. Grimshaw), third, also Sir Frederick Johnstone's b. c. Michael-de-Basco (winner of the Glasgow Stakes at Newmarket), by Buccaneer, 8st 61bs, Lady Elizabeth, 8st 13lbs, ch. c. St. Ronan (for which Mr. Chaplin gave 4500 Guineas, as a yearling), 9St 21lbs, Count de Lagrange's b. c. Le Sarrazin, by Monarque, Sst 13lbs, and eight others; even on Lady Elizabeth, 3 to X against Lady Coventry, 8 to I against Rosicrucian, and 12 to I against Green Sleeve; two lengths between second and third. i 868. At Newmarket (First Spring), colts, 8st iolbs, fillles, 8st Rlbs (Fordham), for the 2000 Guineas (val. 5650), ran a dead-heat with Mr. W. S. Crawfurd's br. c. Moslem by Knight of St. Patrick (Chaloner), FORMOSA . 347 beating ch. c. St. Ronan (Custance),third; also GreenSleeve,Sst 7lbs-21bs extra-(French), Le Sarrazin (Grimshaw), Lord Stamford's 1). c. Vale Royal by Stockwell (J. Mann), Rosicrucian (Wells), King Alfred (Norman), ch. c. Pace by Caterer (Daley), Sir F. Johnstone's b. c. Banditto by Buccaneer (Parry), and four others; Stakes divided; 5 to 2 against Green Sleeve, 3 to I against Formosa, and loo to 7 against Moslem. They all got off to a capital start, in a cluster. Moslem instantly rushed to the front, followed closely by Formosa, Green Sleeve, Le Sarrazin, Vale Royal, and Rosicrucian. At the Ab. M. Bottom, Formosa was leading, Green Sleeve second, Rosicrucian third, Moslem fourth, and St. Ronan fifth. Within the half distance, Green Sleeve on the left, and Rosicrucian, on the right, were nearly level with Formosa; but, soon after, both gave way, when Moslem closed with Formosa; but, swerving fifty yards from home, he lost ground, leaving Formosa half a length in advance ; a dozen strides from the Chair, Chaloner called vigorously on Moslem, making a dead-heat of it. S. mg. (Fordliam), won the iOO0 Guineas (val. 3750), beating Athena (now Mr. H. Padwick's), by three lengths (Cannon), Lady Coventry (Daley), third ; also, Lord Ailesbury's ch. f. Franchise (Chaloner), br. f. Virtue, Mr. C. Naylor's ch. f. Lady Highthorn by Stockwell (French), and two others; i X to io on Formosa, I I to 4 against Lady Coventry, and lo to i against Athena; at the end of half a mile, Athena and Lady Coventry drew clean away from the rest of the field, and drew up to Formosa who, till then, had held a commanding lead, and at whose girths Athena lay, till reaching the cords, when Fordham called on Formosa, who shot out, and won very easily; three lengths between second and third. At Epsom, 8st iolbs each (Fordham), won the Oaks, of 5450, beating Lady Coventry (Daley), second, Athena (French), third; also, Lady Elizabeth (Cannon), Mr. William Davis's ch. f. Fair Star by Cape Flyaway (Grimshaw), LUonie (T. Aldcroft), Mr. G. Holmes's br. f. Virtue by Stockwell, Mr. WV. Graham's b. f. Janet Rawcliffe by Stockwell, and b. f. Curfew Bell by Newminster (Osborne); i i to 8 on Formosa, 9 to 2 against LadyElizabeth, 8 to X against Virtue (J. Snowden), and 12 to I each against Lady Coventry and LUonie. Athena jumped off with the lead, but was soon headed by Janet Rawcliffe (Page), and Curfew Bell, the former making 348 CELERRA TED RACEHORSES. strong running (to serve Formosa) to the furzes, where Formosa went in front, followed by Virtue, LUonie, Curfew Bell, and Fair Star. Rounding Tattenham Corner, Lady Coventry took second place, Virtue being third, and Athena (French) fourth. Before reaching the distance, Virtue was beaten, Lady Coventry vainly striving to catch Formosa, who, defying all competition, won in a canter by ten lengths. At Ascot, 9st (Fordham), not placed in the Prince of WVales's Stakes, of 410oo, won by King Alfred (Daley), 8st iolbs, beating The Baron's b. c. Restitution, 8st 3lbs (Morris), second, Moslem, 9st ilb (Chaloner), third, Lady Elizabeth, 8st iolbs, and three others. S. mg., 8st ylbs (Fordham), ran second in the Triennial, of 466, won by Vale Royal, 8st iolbs (Bumby), Restitution Sst 5lbs, third; four ran. At Doncaster, colts, Sst iolbs, fillies, 8st 5lbs (T. Chaloner), won the St. Leger, of 5825, beating br. c. Paul Jones by Buccaneer (Fordham), in a canter, b. c. Mercury, by Lambton (Osborne), third; also, Mr. Bowes' b. c. The Spy (winner of the Liverpool July Cup, and Northumberland Plate in 1869) by Underhand, Count Batthyany's b. c. Typhaus by Stockwell, See-Saw Orion, St. Ronan, Virtue, King Alfred, and two others; loo to 30 each against King Alfred and Formosa, 100 to 15 each against See-Saw, and Paul Jones, and 25 to r against Mercury. At Newmarket (Second October), 9st Asbs (Fordham), won the Newmarket Oaks, of 725, beating The Baron's b. f. Nyanza by King Tom, 8st iolbs (Daley), by six lengths, Athena, 9st 3lbs (French) third, and ch. f. Lady Grace by St. Albans, last; 9 to 4 on Formosa. I869. At Bath, won 60, at Epsom (Spring), in the Trial Stakes, was beaten by Bluc Gown. At Ascot, 8st 5lbs (Fordham), won the Triennial, of 460, beating Restitution (winner, this year, of the Goodwood Cup), 8st 5lbs (Morris), by a neck, Mr. Savile's bl. c. Blueskin, 8st iolbs (Maidment), third, and one other; 7 to 4 on Formosa. S. mg., ran third for the Cup, won by Brigantine. At Stockbridge, 9st iolbs (Fordham), ran second for the Cup, won by Sir C. Legard's b. c. Guy Dayrell (winner of the Lincolnshire Handicap in 1872), two years, 6st 8lbs (Jeffery), by three lengths; five ran. S mg., 8st I2lbs (Fordham), ran second for the Hurstbournc Cup, won by Brigantine. At Goodwood, 8st 5lbs each FORl,OSA. 349 (Fordham), three miles and five furlongs, won the Bentinck Memorial, of 269, beating Blueskin (Maidment), by forty lengths; 4 to X on Formosa. At Weymbuth, 9st ilb (Page), won the Queen's Plate, two miles, beating Mr. E. Brayley's br. c. Arlington (winner, this year, of the Grand Handi- cap at Lewes, and the Queen's Plate and Cup at Egham) by Voltigeur, three years, 8st Albs (Cannon), by half a length, and three others. At Don- caster, 8st 1 2lbs (Fordham), not placed in the Great Yorkshire Handicap, of 68o, won by Lord Zetland's br. c. Geant de Batailles by Voltigeur, four years, 7st iolbs (Hudson), beating Mr. Johnstone's (Mr. Jardine's) ch. c. Argyle by Adventurer, three years, 6st 4lbs, Paul Jones, 7st Sibs, third, and seven others; 3tO.i against Argyle,4 toi against Paul Jones,9 to 2 against Formosa, and IOO to 7 against the winner. At Newmarket (Ho.), 9st (Fordham), ran second in the All-aged Stakes, of 350, wvon by Rosi- crucian (winner of the same stakes in 1870, and also the York Cup), four years, 9st Albs (Wells), by a neck, Mr. W. S. Crawfurd's b. f. Heather Bell, three years, 8st fibs (Chaloner), third, and last. At Liverpool (November), 8st Sibs (Fordham), not placed for the Autumn Cup ( 865), won by Sir J. Hawley's b. c. Lictor by Lambton, four years, 7st (Butler), beating Lord Westmorland's ch. f. Cocoanut by Nutbourne (Gradwell), second, and twelve others; 6 to x against Lictor, lo to X against Cocoanut, and loo to 7 against Formosa, this being her last race. CI LEIJI&1 7J 1-) RAe CEhORSES. THE EARL. THE EARL was a b. c. foaled in i865, the property of the Marquis of Hastings. II e was got by Young Melbourne, out of Bay Celia (darn also of The Duke) by Orlando, out of Hersey by Glaucus, out of Hlester by Camel, out of Monimia by Muley, out of Sister to Petworth by Precipitate, out of a mare by Woodpecker, out of Sister to Juniper by Old Snap, out of the dam of Young Marske by Blank, out of Bay Starling by the Bolton Grey Starling, out of Meynell (bred by Mr. Holme in 1736) by Old Partner, out of a mare by Old Greyhound (son of King William's White Barb, Chillaby). 'rflE EARL.'S PERFORMANCES. i867. At Ascot, for two years old, 8st iolbs each (Fordham); not placed in the Biennial, of 6755. won by The Baron's b. c. Suffolk by North Lincoln (Wells), beating Lord Stamford's b. c. Vale Royal by Stockwell (Morris), by a length, Lord Hastings' br. c. See-Saw, third (Cannon), Lord Falmouth's ro. c. Tregeagle, and three others; 3 to I on Suffolk. At Stockbridge, 8st iolbs (Cannon), ran third for the Eltham Plate, of 1820, won by Lady Elizabeth, 8st iilbs (Fordham), beating Mr. Richard Sutton's b. c. Ironmaster by Thormanby, 8st iolbs (Chaloner), by two lengths; three ran. At Stamford, 7st iolbs (Cannon), won the Nursery Handicap, of 185, beating Mr. Samuel's b. c. Chivalry by Tournament, 6st 9lbs, and five others, all two years old. At York (August), 8st iolbs (Fordham), won the Gimcrack Stakes, of 355, beating Count de Lagrange's ch. c. Ouragan by Monarque, 8st iolbs (Chaloner), by two lengths, and five others; The Earl the favourite. Mr. 35o This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. 1 o i: I4 1. , iS 1 i, k.' Em ; I 3 This page in the original text is blank. 7'ZL' ELL. 351 Fobert's br. f. Frolicsome by WVeatherbit, 8st 5lbs (J. Grimshaw), was third. At Warwick, 9st (Fordham), won the Castle Park Stakes, beating Mr. H. Chaplin's b. f. Veda (winner, this year, of the Brighton Biennial) by Lambton, 8st I2lbs (Cannon), by a length, Mr. Woolcott's b. c. Wild Blood by Wild Dayrell, 8st 51bs, and one other. S. mg., 8st 9lbs (Ford- ham), ran second in the Nursery Handicap, won by Lord Vivian's.b. c. Redivivus by Newminster, 6st 4lbs (Quince), beating six others. At Doncaster, 9st ilb-5lbs extra-(Cannon), ran second in a sweep of 7 10, won by the Duke of Newcastle's ch. c. Pace by Caterer, 8st iolbr (Daley), beating Ironmaster, 8st iolbs (Clement), third, Blueskin, Sst iolbs, and three others; 5 to 2 on The Earl, and 20 to X against Pacc (who, on the following day, won 1750, beating Lord Falmouth's b. c. Courtmantle by King Tom, Blue Gown, and two others, though he was nowhere in the Champagne Stakes, his first time of starting), and 5 to X against Iron- master. Won by half a length. At Newmarket (First October), 9st (Fordliam), won the Rutland Stakes, of 340, lbeatinf, The Baron's b. c. Suffolk, 9st 3lbs (Daley), and the Duke of Hamilton's ch. c. Innerdale by Dundee, 9st (Edwards), last; 6 to 4 on Suffolk, and 7 to 4 against The Earl, who made the running at rare speed, to within a quarter of a mile from home, when Suffolk drew up to him; but The Earl shook off his challenge, and won, in a canter, by four lengths. At Newmarket (Second October), for two years old, 9st 81bs (Fordham), in the Bedford Stakes, of 450, ran a dead-heat with Ouragan, 8st iolbs (J. Grimshaw); but, in the deciding heat, was beaten by a head; four ran. Betting, at starting, 2 to X on The Earl, and 3 to I against Ouragan. The Count's colt led to the dip, where Fordham brought up The Earl, and gaining ground at every stride, just managed to make a dead-heat of it. Betting, on the second heat, i X to 8 on The Earl. At Newmarket (Ho.), 7st glbs (Cannon), match for 5oo sovs. (Bretby Course, six furlongs), was beaten by Sir J. Hawley's b. h. XI. by General Williams, four years, qst 4lbs (Wells). A fine race, and won by a head; 55 to 50 on The Earl. S. mg., 8st iolbs (Fordham), Ab. M. (seven furlongs and two hundred and twelve yards), in a sweep of 250, was beaten by Suffolk, 8st xolbs (Daley); 7 to 4 on The Earl; won by a neck, and very cleverly done. The Earl was now sold to Mr. H. Padwick. 352 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. i 868. At Newmarket Craven, 8st iolbs (Fordham), won the Biennial, of 687, beating Blue Gown, Sst iolbs (Wells), b. c. Suffolk, 8st iolbs (Daley), third, Count de Lagrange's b. c. Nelusko by Monarque (J. Grimshaw), Sir R. Bulkeley's br. c. Sir David Gain by Underhand (J. Goater), Mr. Harlkpck's b. c. Stamford by Muscovite (Norman), Mr. Merry's br. c. The Parson by St. Albans, Mr. Geo. Payne's ch. c. Boanerges by Thunderbolt (Chaloner), Mr. Clayton's b. c. Lymington by Wild Dayrell (Parry), Mr. Pryor's blc. Ritualist by Newminster (French), and Mr. Heene's ch. c. Belfast by Stockwell (Forster); 6 to 4 against The Earl, 7 to 2 against Suffolk, 5 to X against Blue Gown, 6 to i against The Parson (Morris), and 8 to X against Nelusko. No others quoted. The saddling, at the Bird Cage, was watched with great interest by the public, and each of the three cracks (The Earl, Blue Gown, and Suffolk) was followed by a number of admirers as, one by one, they emerged from the enclosure. The superiority of this trio over the rest, was instantly manifest. Without any delay, they were despatched to a beautiful start, all going abreast for a few yards, till Nelusko, lying wide on the left, shot out, and took up the running with a length's lead of Sir David Garn, The Parson, on the right, being next, The Earl and Lymington in the centre, closely followed by Blue Gown and Suffolk. After a hundred yards had been covered, Suffolk was seen to drop away three or four lengths. in the rear of Blue Gown. In this order they reached the Bushes Hill, when The' Earl, heading The Parson, Sir David Gam, and Nelusko, in turn, assumed the lead. At the same time, Daley put on a spurt with Suffolk, passing Blue Gown, and going up to the quarters of The Earl, the others having all gone to the rear. The race was now left to the three cracks, and they came on together into the Abingdon Mile Bottom, where Suffolk appeared to be going the best of the three, but the moment they com- menced the ascent to the finish, he was evidently in trouble; and though he maintained his place until entering the cords, he stopped dead there, as if he had been shot, Blue Gown simultaneously closing with The Earl. A most interesting and exciting race now ensued, and the vast crowd of spectators was hushed into a deep and prolonged silence, unbroken by a THE EA4RL. I3,3 single cheer, till Wells brought Blue Gown up to The Earl's head, about one hundred yards from home, when " the favourite's beat," resounded on all sides; and in another moment " the favourite wins " was again heard, till Blue Gown drew up quite level with his opponent, when the same shouts were alternately heard till, in the last half-dozen strides, the splendid son of Beadsman and Bas Bleu, though running gamely enough, was evidently too weak for the final effort, while Fordham, by dint of hard riding, and the most resolute determination, visible to everybody, landed The Earl a winner by half a neck. Suffolk was a bad third, N6lusko, ten lengths off, fourth, Ritualist fifth, and The Parson sixth. S. mg., w. o. for too sovs. At Newmarket (First Spring), for three years old, w. o. for the Newmarket Stakes, of 5oo, Mr. Padwick and Sir J. Hawley, who had entered Blue Gown, agreeing to divide the stakes. At Ascot, 8st iolbs (Fordham), for three years old, won the Ascot Derby, of 975, beating Colonel Pearson's ch. c. Cap-at-pie by Thormanby, Sst 3lbs (Chaloner), by two lengths, b. c. Suffolk, Sst iolbs (Daley), third, and the Duke of Newcastle's br. c. Clarion by Trumpeter, 8st iolbs (French), last. S. mg., 8st iolbs (Fordham), won the Ascot Biennial, of 735, beating Suffolk, Sst iolbs (Daley), by a length, b. c. Vale Royal, Sst iolbs (Bumby), third, and St. Ronan, 8st tolbs (Custance), last; 5 to 2 on The Earl, 6 to I against St. Ronan, 8 to I against Vale Royal, and 12 to X against Suffolk. S. mg., Sst iolbs (Fordiam), won the St. James's Palace Stakes, of /Soo, beating The Baron's b. c. Restitution by King Tom, Sst 31bs (Morris), both three years old; 7 to 2 on The Earl, who lay several length's off, till nearing the distance, when Fordham thought it was high time to be drawing up, and he came a cracker, but was unable to catch Restitution, of whom Morris was now making the best, till within a few strides from the Chair, a splendid set to ending in The Earl's favour by a neck. At Paris (June 7th), Sst 9lbs (Fordhain), won the Grand Prix (le Paris, beating Count de Lagrange's b. c. Suzerain by Monarque, Sst 9lbs (Custance), by a length, the Count's b. c. N6lusko, Sst 9lbs (J. Grimshaw). third, Lord Stamford's b. c. Vale Royal by Stockwell, Sst 9lbs (Daley), fourth, Blueskin (Maidment), and two others, all 8st 9lbs. No betting quoted. Net value of stakes, I41,000 francs. A a 354 CELEBRATED RACEHORSES. The Earl ran no more, after the Ascot meeting. The scratching of The Earl for the Derby, for which race, together with Blue Gown, he had been extensively backed by the public, created a profound and most dis- agreeable sensation in all racing circles, a large amount of obloquy being cast on his late and present owners, who were strongly suspected to be in league in this disgraceful business. His scratching for the St. Leger was anticipated, as a cloak to the other nefarious transaction, and consequently the public kept their money safely in their pockets. Next to Blue Gown, The Earl was certainly the best horse of his year. This page in the original text is blank. - z - id'' Z - :S' X f41i A This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. PRE 7TENDER. 355 PRETENDER. pRETENDER was a br. c. bred by Mr. Sadler, in iS66, and sold to Mr. Jardine (who ran under the name of Johnstone). tI-e was got by Adventurer (son of Newminster), out of Ferina by Venison, out of Partiality by Middleton (son of Phantom), out of Favourite by Blucher (son of WNaxy), out of Scheherazade by Selim, out of Gipsy (sister to Aimator) by Trumpator, out of sister to Postmaster by Herod, her dam, by Old Snap, out of a mare by Lord Gower's stallion, out of a daughter of Flying Childers. PRETENDER'S PERFORMANCES. i868. At. Stockton, 8st iolbs (Cameron), ran third for the Lambton Plate, of 450, won by Mr. Launde's (alias the Rev. John King, Rector of Launde, and son of Colonel King, the owner of Bessy Bedlam, &c.) ch. f. Minaret (sister to Mineral), Sst 61ks (Osborne), beating ch. c. Thorwaldsen, 8st iolbs (Chaloner), second, Mr. Merry's ch. c. Glenalmond by Blair Athol, and three others. The winner made the running throughout, and won by a neck, the same distance dividing second and third. At York (August), 8st 71bs (Osborne), won the North of England Biennial, of 51 i, beating the Duke of Beaufort's ch. c. Standard-Bearer by Trumpeter, 8st iolbs (Fordhlam), by a neck, Mr. Savile's ch. c. Brother to Ravioli by Parmesan, 8st 7lbs, third; also, his ch. c. The Rajah by Parmesan, and Mr. Naylor's ch. c. Wellington (of whom very great expectations were formed but never realized) by Stockwell. At Newmarket (Second October), 8st i3lbs (Osborne), ran A a 2 356 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. third in the Middle Park Plate, of 4480 (riooo of which was the free gift of Mr. Wm. Blenkiron), won by Pero Gomez. S69. At Newmarket (First Spring), colts 8st iolbs, fillies 8st 5lbs (Osborne), ,won the 2000 Guineas (val. 4400), beating Mr. Merry's b. c. Belladrum by Stockwell, out of Catherine Hayes (Kenyon), second, br. c. Perrydown (Butler), third, ch. c. Martyrdom (Fordham), fourth; also, Mr. E. Brayley's b. c. Duke of Beaufort (Cannon), the Duke of Newcastle's b. c. Tenedos by Knight of St. Patrick (Heartfield), Count Batthyany's 1). c. Typhon by Weatherbit, Sir R. Bulkeley's br. c. Tasman by Warlock, Sir J. Hawley's br. c. Siderolite by Asteroid, and his br. c. King Cophetua by Asteroid, Mr. WV. Graham's br. c. Drummer by Rataplan, Lord Royston's ch. c. Alpenstock (winner of this year's City and Suburban) by Rataplan, Standard-Bearer, and seven others; 3 to I each against Duke of Beaufort and Pretender, 8 to x against Belladrum, and 5 to i against Martyrdom. The pace was a rattler, from start to finish, settling many before the Bushes Hill was reached, at which point Perrydown was leading, followed by Tenedos second, Belladrum third, Lord Calthorpe's ch. c. Martyrdom fourth, and Pretender fifth. Half way down the hill, Belladrum took the lead, and, at the Abingdon Mile Bottom, Osborne sent Pretender up to him, the pair coming away by themselves, and the latter being a bare half length in front of Mr. Merry's colt. The finish was an exciting one, but although Kenyon made a splendid effort with Belladrum, the son of Catherine Hayes was beaten by a short half-length. At Epsom (Osborne), won the Derby, of 6225, beating Sir J. Hawley's br. c. Pero Gomez (Wells), by a head, br. c. The Drummer (winner, this year, of the Great Metropolitan), third (J. Morris) ; also, Mr. Jardine's b. c. Lord Hawthorn by Kettledrum (Hudson), and his ch. c. Thorwaldsen by Thormanby (T. Chaloner), ch. c. Martyrdom by St. Albans (Fordham), b. c. Belladrum (Daley), Mr. Surtce's b. c. The Agean by Buccaneer (Parry), Mr. Padwick's b. c. Ethus (winner of the October Handicap at Newmarket in 1870) by Blair Athol (J. Goater), ch. c. Alpcnstcck (W. Bevill), Sir C. Legard's ch. c. Border Knight by PRETENDER. 35 7 Adventurer (J. Snowden), Lord Rosebery's br. c. Ladas by Lambton (Custance), Lord Strafford's ro. c. Rupert by Knowsley (Custance), Mr. Savile's bl. c. NeufchAtel by Parmesan (Hammond), br. c. Perrydown (Butler), King Cophetua (Adams), Mr. Savile's b. c. Ryshworth (winner, this year, of the Great Yorkshire Stakes) by Skirmisher (Maidment), br. c. Tasman (Kenyon), ch. c. De Vere by St. Albans (J. Grimshaw), br. c. Defender by Gunboat and Tenedos, &c.; betting, at starting, 5 to 4 against Pretender, 5 to X against Pero Gomez, 6 to I against Belladrum, io to I against Perrydown, and 20 to i against Martyrdom and The Drummer. XWhen fairly settled in their places, NeufchAtel (to serve Ryshworth) made the running, followed by Lord Hawthorn (who had a similar mission for Pretender). At the mile post this pair were racing at top speed, three lengths in advance of Pretender, The NFgean, Ryshworth, Thorwaldsen, Perrydown, Duke of Beaufort (Cannon), The Drummer, Alpenstock, and Pero Gomez, in the order named, Belladrum and Ethus being fully fifty yards in the rear of everything, and never afterwards taking part in the race. At the furzes the pace was much increased by Lord Hawthorn, who had headed Neufchatel, holding, a slight lead to Tattenham Corner, where Thormanby swerved right across Duke of Beaufort, who all but fell. Wells, to avoid a collision, had to pull Pero Gomez quite to the outside, to his great and manifest disadvantage. When fairly in the straight, Lord Hawthorn beat a retreat, when The Drummer, emerging from a closely-packed body of horses, went to the front, having Perrydown and Rupert on the left; King Cophetua, The iEgean, and Pretender, a length behind them, were in the centre. Ryshworth and Pero Gomez were on the higher ground, two lengths in the rear of Pretender, and next to them followed Duke of Beaufort, Martyrdom, and Alpenstock. The three leaders looked so formidable at the distance, that the fielders screamed with delight. Here, however, King Cophetua and The .2gean were beaten, and so killing was the pace that, very shortly after, Rupert and Perrydown succumbed to its severity, as did Ryshworth also, a few strides further on. All eyes were now fixed on Drummer and Pretender, as it looked like a match between this pair. Just opposite the Stand, however, Wells sent Pero, who had passed The Drummer about fifty yards from home, in front of 353 CIYLEBRA TED RACEHORSES. Pretender, who till then had been leading by half a length, and for a moment Sir Joseph's colt appeared to have the best of the struggle; but Pretender, springing to Osborne's severe application of the whip, won one of the grandest races ever witnessed. Pero and Wells came in for a large share of applause, so well deserved. Poor Wells, to his dying hour, always maintained that it was Pero's head, and not Pretender's, that was in front of the post, and many were of the same opinion. Just after the race, a report was circulated that MIr. Sadler, the breeder and nominator of Pretender, had died in Yorkshire, the evening before, on which Sir Joseph claimed the stakes; but a telegram despatched brought the reply that the statement was untrue. At Stockton, 9st 61bs (Osborne), won the Great Northern Leger, of /375, beating Mr. Bromsgrove's b. c. Islam by Musjid, Sst iolbs (Custance), by a neck, and Mr. C. Peck's b. c. Fichu l)y Ivan, 9st 3lbs (T. Chaloner), last. At Doncaster (J. Osborne), was not placed in the St. Leger, won by Pero Gomez (WN'ells); and, in the I)oncaster Stakes, was again defeated by Pero (Gomez. At Newmarket (Second October), 9st 4lbs (John Osborne), ran second in the Newmarket Derby, of ,545, won by Count de Lagrange's b. c. Boulogne by Monarque, 8st I ilbs (Butler), beating The Baron's b. c. Wildbad by North Lincoln, Sst i ilbs (Daley), third, Martyrdom (on whom X I to io was laid), 9st 4lbs (Fordham), last. Pretender ran several times, in 1870 and IS71, and not always in good company, such as a Derby winner was bound to do, without one single success, or even obtaining a place; and it would have been better for his reputation had he retired earlier from the Turf, previously to his degradation to - plating company." This page in the original text is blank. l I " kr 1-1 -X Isl "I I I i: This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. PERO GOMfEZ. PERO GOMEZ. p ERO GOMEZ was a br. c. fdhiled in 1866, bred by, and the 1 property of, Sir Joseph Hawley, Bart. He was got by Beadsman, out of Salamanca by Student (son of Chatham), out of Bravery by Gameboy (son of Tomboy), out of Ennui by Bay Middleton, out of Blue Devils by Velocipede, out of Care by Woful, out of Camarine's dam by Rubens, out of Tippitywitchet by Waxy, out of Hare by Sweetbriar, out of a mare by Justice, her dam by Chymist (son of Match'em), out of a mare by South (son of Regulus), out of Sister to Sir James Lowther's Babraham (son of Babraham). PERO GoMfEz's PERFORMANCES. i 868. At Newmarket (Second October), for two years old, 8st 9lbs (J. Adams), won the Middle Park Plate, of 4480 (_jiooo of which was the free gift of Mr. William Blenkiron), beating the Duke of Beaufort's ch. f. Scottish Queen, 8st 6lbs (Fordham), by a length, Mr. Jardine's br. c. Pretender, 8st 131bs (Osborne), third; also, Count Batthyany's b. c. Typhon by Weatherbit, Sir R. Bulkeley's br. c. Tasman by WNrarlock, the Duke of Hamilton's br. c. Wild Oats by Wild Dayrell, Mr. XV. Graham's br. c. The Drummer by Rataplan, Mr. Jardine's b. c. Derventio by Citadel, br. c. King Cophetua by Asteroid, b. c. Ryshworth, Captain Machell's b. c. The Priest by Romulus, Count Lagrange's, ch. c. Le Saphir (bred in France) by Ventre-St.-Gris (son of Gladiator), Mr. Naylor's br. c. Chatsworth by Stockwell, and his b. f. Lurline by Macaroni, Mr. T. Jennings' br. c. Perrydown by Ben-Webster, Dr. Shorthouse's b. f. (afterwards named Atonement), by Oulston, br. c. Badsworth by Carnival, and four others; 5 to 2 against Wild Oats, 100 tb 30 against Pero Gomez, 7 to I against 359 360 CELEBRATED RACEHORSES. King Cophetua, and i i to X against Scottish Queen. After three breaks away, the flag fell to a capital start, the twenty-one horses stretching across the course like a regiment of cavalry. The first to show in front was The Priest, 8st 6lbs (Jeffery), followed by the Oulston filly, 8st 3Abs (Cannon), and Mr. Chaplin's Brother to Chattanooga by Orlando, 8st glbs (Custance), in the centre of the course; whilst on the left, were Le Saphir, 8st 61bs (Grimshaw), Perrydown, Sst 6lbs (Parry), King Cophetua 8st 9lbs (French), Pero Gomez, Scottish Queen, and Pretender, all in the order named. Well up with these came Wild Oats, 8st 9lbs (Norman), Chatsworth, 8st 6lbs (Kenyon), Lurline, 8st 3Abs (Butler), Mr. Cornish's ch. c. Consternation by Blair Athol, 8st 9lbs (Covey), The Drummer, 8st 6lbs (Page), Badsworth, 8st 13lbs (J. Mann), Derventio (Cameron), 8st 6lbs, Ryshworth, gst 21bs-71bs extra for winning the July Stakes at Newmarket-(Daley), and Mr. Holmes' b. f. Lady Dewhurst by New- minster, 8st 6lbs (J. Snowden), forming the rear division, with Typhon, 8st 9lbs (Morris), and Tasman, 8st 9lbs (J. Goater), the two last. With little change, they ran thus to the Bushes Hill, where Wild Oats began to compound, and Pero Gomez, emerging from the ruck, here took up the running, passing the leaders, one by one, and followed by Le Saphir, the Oulston filly, Scottish Queen, and Pretender, quite clear of the rest of the field, The Priest and Brother to Chattanooga having gone to the rear some time before. In the dip, the Oulston filly and Le Saphir retired beaten, and here Fordham brought up Scottish Queen, and challenged Pero Gomez. An exciting race home then ensued, but the moment Adams asked Pero for an effort, the race was over, and he won easily by a length. Pretender, four lengths from The Queen, was third, Oulston filly a bad fourth, Wild Oats fifth, Le Saphir sixth, and Perrydown seventh. Sir Joseph declared to win with King Cophetua. At Newmarket (Ho.), Sst 121bs (J. Adams), in the Criterion, of f i300, ran a dead-heat with Wild Oats, 8st 121bs (French), Sir Joseph and his Grace dividing the stakes. King Cophetua, 8st 8lbs (Cannon), and Ryshworth, 8st i ilbs (Daley), also ran. Sir Joseph declared to win with Pero. X 869. At Newmarket Craven, 8st iolbs (Wells), won the Biennial of /67o, PERO GOMEZ. 36[ beating Mr. E. Brayley's b. c. Duke of Beaufort by Trumpeter, 8st iolbs (Cannon), by a neck, Ryshworth, 8st iolbs (Maidment), four lengths off, third, and three others; 2 to i on Pero, who on this occasion looked really magnificent, and 4 to X against Duke of Beaufort. Ryshworth took the lead, followed by Duke of Beaufort, with Pero close at his heels, and the Duke of Newcastle's b. c. Tenedos by Knight of St. Patrick, 8st rolbs (Daley), fourth. Ascending the hill to the Bushes, Tenedos headed Sir Joseph's colt, but soon after Pero regained the second place. A few strides further Ryshworth rushed to the front, and led into the Ab. M. Bottom, when he retired, leaving the Duke of Beaufort with the lead again. Two hundred yards from home Wells brought Pero up to the Duke's head and, amidst intense excitement, got just in front of him. Cannon made a most brilliant effort, but Pero, increasing his advantage at every stride, won easily at last by a ncck, which W`ells could have made a length or two. At Epsom (Wells), ran second in the Derby, won by Pretender. At Ascot, 9st i lb (Wells), ran second in the Prince of Wales' Stakes, of 3125, won by Martyrdom, Sst iolbs (Fxordham), by a length. S. mg., 8st iolbs (Wells), won the Ascot Derby, of 725, beating Count Lagrange's b. c. Consul by Monarque, 8st iolbs (Chaloner), by two lengths, Mr. Jardine's b1. c. Good Hope (winner, this year, of the Doncaster Cup) by Cape Flyaway, Sst zolbs (Osborne), third, and Scottish Queen, Sst 6lbs (Ford- ham), last. At Doncaster (Wells), won the St. Leger, of 5525, beating Martyrdom (Fordham), by a length, br. c. George Osbaldeston by Camerino (French), third; also, b. c. Typhon (Morris), Duke of Beaufort (Cannon), Mr. Jardine's b. c. Lord Hawthorn (Chaloner), Mr. Win. Day's b. c. The Starter (winner, this year, of the Goodwood Stakes), by Voltigeur (J. Adams), Mr. Graham's b. c. Consul by Buccaneer (Page), and his b. c. The Drummer by Rataplan (Custance), Mr. Jardine's ch. c. Derventio by Citadel (Hudson), and his br. c. Pretender (Osborne); 6 to 5 on Pretender, 3 to I against Pero Gomez (taken freely), 7 to I against Martyrdom, and 33 to X against George Osbaldeston. At the first attempt, they got off to a most perfect start, Pero on the extreme left, and Conrad on the right, being the first to show in advance. Wells, however, soon pulled Pero back, who was tearing away far too freely. When two hundred yards had been covered, Typhon rushed to the front, but Page, whose orders were to make the C3 ELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. pace strong for The Drummer, raised his whip, and sent Conrad a good length in front of Typhon, who was followed by Starter, Derventio, Lord Hawthorn, Pero, and The Drummer, Pretender being at the tail of the last trio, a length in advance of Duke of Beaufort and George Osbaldeston, while Martyrdom was quite in the rear. At the end of a quarter of a mile, Hudson on Derventio (to serve Pretender), went up to the two leaders, being hard pressed by The Starter, Pero, and The Drummer. Nearing the Rifle Butts, the severity of the pace obliged Conrad and Derventio to retire, when The Starter took the lead, followed by Typhon, The Drummer, George Osbaldeston, Pero and Pretender. In this order they reached the Red House, after passing which, Pero rushed forward and headed Typhon, Martyrdom at the same time coming through from the ruck, and taking up a prominent position on the right. After round- ing the bend, The Drummer compounded, George Osbaldeston taking his place, with Pretender at his quarters. Soon after, The Starter abandoned the lead, and retired beaten, when Pero took up the running in earnest, making the pace very hot. It was now that Osborne saw the necessity of calling on Pretender, but the Derby winner floundered all over the course, and was beaten in an instant. George Osbaldeston now came up and raced for about two hundred yards with Pero, but was unable to con- tinue it further, so tremendous was the pace. At the enclosure, however, Pero was challenged by Martyrdom, who appeared, inch by inch, to be gaining on Sir Joseph's colt, but, notwithstanding Geo. Fordham's reso- lute riding, and an attempt at a fine dash, he could never get on anything like level terms with him, and was defeated easily: S. mg., 9st 61bs (WVells), won the Doncaster Stakes, of 820, beating Pretender, 9st 6lbs (Osborne), by a length, Typhon, 8st iolbs (Morris), third; also, Sir R. Bulkeley's b. f. Martinique, 8st 6lbs, Duke of Beaufort, 8st iolbs, and Mr. W. Day's b. c. Castle Hill by Voltigeur, 8st iolbs (Cannon). At New- market (First October), w. o. for the Grand Duke Michael, of 750, and at Newmarket (Second October), w. o. for the Royal Stakes ( I1300). At Newmarket (Ho.), 9st (Wells), ran third in a Free Handicap, of 750, won by Mr. Pryor's b. c. Cardinal York (winner of the CaEsarewitch in 1870), by Newminster, three years, 6st 12Ibs (Hunt), beating Sir C. Legard's ch. c. Border Knight (winner, this year, of the Wynnstay and 362 PERO GOJIJEz. 363 the Hawkeston Cups at Shrewsbury, and the Great Autumn Welter Cup at Warwick), by Adventurer, 7St 2Ibs (Jeffery), by four lengths, and Martinique, 7st Sbs (Maidment), last; all three years old; a head only between second and third; 7 to 4 on The Cardinal, ioo to 30 against Pero, and 6 to i against BDrder Knight. Pero conceded 3olbs to the winner, and 261bs to the second horse, and now, not disgraced, if defeated, retired to the Stud, whence have issued some of his youngsters, who have given fair promise of helping to preserve the very valuable line of Beadsman. 364 CELEBRATED RACEHORSES. BRIGANTI NE. B RIGANTINE was a b. f. foaled in i866, the property of Sir Frederick Johnstone, Bart. She was got by Buccaneer, out of Lady Macdonald by Touchstone, out of Fair Helen by Pantaloon, out of Rebecca by Soothsayer, out of Prudence by Waxy, out of Prunella by Highflyer, out of Promise by Snap, out of Julia by Blank, &c., &c. BRIGANTINE'S PERFORMANCES. I 868. At Newmarket (First Spring), for two years old (Parry), won 140, beating The Baron's br. c. Director by Lambton (-Daley), by two lengths; also, 8st i3lbs (Cannon), won the Two Year Old Plate, of 200 sovs., beating Lord Calthorpe's ch. c. Martyrdom by St. Albans, 8st iolbs (Custance), by a length, Count de Lagrange's ro. f. Trompette by Ventre-St.-Gris, 8st iolbs (J. Grimshaw), Mr. W. S. Crawfurd's b. f. Juanita by St. Albans, 8st 8lbs (Chaloner), Mr. E. Brayley's b. c. Arlington by Voltigeur, bl. c. Pirate-King by Buceaneer (Lynch), Mr. Savile's b. c. Ryshworth, 8st iolbs, and eleven others; loo to 30 against Brigantine, and io to i against Martyrdom. At Newmarket (July), for two years old (Cannon), 8st 7lbs, not placed in the Chesterfield Stakes, of 1290, won by thet Duke of Hamilton's ch. c. Chatelherault by Newminster, 8st iolbs (Chaloner), beating the Duke of Newcastle's br. f. Abstinence (winner, this year, of the Hopeful Stakes at New- market), by Newcastle (Daley), 9st, by a head, and three others. At Newmarket (Ho.), for two years old, 8st 7lbs (Cannon), ran second in a Nursery Handicap, of 400, won by Mr. Pryor's b. c. Cardinal York (winner of the Caesarewitch in 1870), by Newminster, by a short neck (Covey), and beating eleven others. S. mg., 8st 5lbs (Cannon), won a Nursery Handicap, of 6oo sovs., beating Mr. Wright's This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. I . k Z, This page in the original text is blank. BRIG ATINEE. 365 ch. f. Dryad by Cape Flyaway, 7st 9lbs (Covey), by two lengths, Mr. Wool- cote's b. c. Conrad by Buccaneer, 6st 7lbs, third, and eighteen others; 4 to X against Dryad, 5.to i against Brigantine, and lo to X against Conrad (Hammond). I869. At Newmarket (First Spring), Sst iolbs each (Cannon), ran third in the iooo Guineas (Z3750), won by the Duke of Beaufort's ch. f. Scottish Queen by Blair Athol (Fordham), beating Sir J. Hawley's br. f. Morna by Beadsman (Wells), by half a length, Mr. Bowes' b. f. Toison-d'Or by Buccaneer, third, Mr. Crawfurd's b. f. Heather Bell by Stockwell, Sir F. Johnstone's b. f. Carita by Adventurer, Mr. Launde's ch. f. Minaret by Rataplan, Mr. H. Padwick's b. f. Music by Stockwell, and Mr. Merry's ch. f. Crocus by Thormanby; ioo to 6o against Morna, 2 to X against Heather Bell, 7 to I against Brigantine, and io to l against Scottish Queen. They all got away at the first attempt, to a good start, Carita (Parry), to serve Brigantine, cutting out the work at a good rate of speed, on the left, and slightly in advance of Brigantine. In the centre was Morna (Adams), and on th, right was Heather Bell (Chaloner), fourth, while Crocus (Daley), Toison-d'Or (T. French), Minaret (Osborne), and Music (Kenyon), followed almost in a line. At the end of a quarter of a mile Carita retired, leaving Brigantine with the lead, Morna being second, close up, and Heather Bell third, a length in advance of Scottish Queen, who had come up from the rearmost. At the T. Y. C. post, Cannon was forced to call on Brigantine, who did not respond, and was instantly passed by Morna, while The Queen drew level with Heather Bell, who compounded in the dip, and dropped back. The Queen was now second, and remained so till within two hundred yards from home, when she headed Morna, and, being full of running, maintained her advantage to the end, Morna beating Brigantine by a neck only, who was four lengths in front of Heather Bell, fourth, Toison-d'Or being a bad fifth, and Crocus, a long way off, sixth. At Epsom (Cannon), won the Oaks, of ,64550, beating Morna (winner, in i868, of the Champagne, of 1425, at Doncaster, and in i869 of the Nassau Stakes, of ioso, at Goodwood), (Adams), by two lengths, Sir R. Bulkeley's b. f. Martinique (winner, this year, of the C36EL EBRA TED RA CEHORSES. Coronation Stakes, of 15oo, at Ascot, and the Triennial at Newmarket), by Macaroni (J. Snowden), third; also, Scottish Queen (Fordham), Lord Anglesey's b. f. Miss Foote by Orlando (H. Constable), Toison-d'Or (Morris), Mr. Jardine's b. f. Hymen by Voltigeur (Chaloner), Count de Lagrange's b. f. Curieuse by Monarque (Butler), Mr. R. C. Naylor's b. f. Tees-water by Stockwell (Maidment), ch. f. Crocus (Daley), ch. f. Dryad (French), and three others; 5 to 4 against Morna, 100 to 30 against Brigantine, and 8 to X each against Scottish Queen and Martinique. After one false start they all got well off; and, at the end of a quarter of a mile Morna assumed the lead, followed closely by Brigantine, Miss Foote, Crocus, Toison-d'Or, and Martinique, in the order named. Very soon after, Miss Foote headed Brigantine, and challenged Morna for the lead, but unavailingly, Sir Joseph's filly holding her own till they got round Tattenham Corner, at which point Brigantine headed Miss Foote, and took second place. Entering the straight, she drew up level with Morna, where Miss Foote retired to the rear, beaten, the next three being Toison-d'Or, Crocus, and Martinique. At the distance the race became a match between Brigantine and Morna, the former winning very easily. Martinique was two lengths behind Morna, Crocus fourth, and Toison-d'Or fifth. At Ascot, 7St 21bs (Butler), won the Cup, beating Blue Gown, 8st iolbs (Wells), by a length, Mr. Graham's ch. f. Formosa, four years, 8st 7lbs (Fordham), third, Count de Lagrange's ch. h. Trocadero (bred in France), by Monarque, 9st 3lbs (Chaloner), five years old, Mr. Jardine's ch. c. Thorwaldsen, three years, 7st 5lbs, distanced; 6 to 4 against Blue Gown, 5 to 2 against Formosa, and 4 to i against Brigantine, Trocadero leading, and Thorwaldsen (Hudson) making very strong running, followed by Blue Gown, third, Brigantine, fourth, and Formosa last, to the Swinley Bottom, where Thorwaldsen passed Trocadero, as, a few yards further, did Blue Gown and Brigantine also. Half a mile from home Blue Gown fell quite into the rear, Brigantine having headed Thorwaldsen, and Formosa being now third. When in the line for home Wells again brought up Blue Gown, who successfully headed Formosa and Thorwaldsen, but failed to reach Brigantine, though he responded with most astonishing gameness to Wells's call. At a very 366 BRIGANTINE. critical part of the race he had lain too far off. At Stockbridge, w. o. for the Biennial, of 400- S. mg., 7st 7lbs (Butler), won the Cup, beating Formosa, 8st 121bs (Fordham), by twenty lengths, Mr. E. Brayley's bl. c. Cock of the Walk by Chanticleer, four years, 8st iolbs, third and last. At Goodwood, 7st iolbs (Cannon), ran third for the Cup, won by The Baron's b. c. Restitution by King Tom, four years, 9st (Daley), beating Mr. Savile's bI. g. Blueskin, four years, 8st iolbs (Maidment), by two lengths, Lord Calthorpe's ch. c. Robespierre by Stockwell, three years, 7st 7lbs (Jeffery), fourth, and ro. c. Rupert, 7st 71bs, last. Brigantine was now put to the Stud. TIIE RACE FOR TIHE GOODWOOD CUP. Betting, at starting, 9 to 4 against Brigantine, 5 to i against Restitu- tion, 8 to l against Lord Stafford's ro. c. Rupert (winner, this year, of the Drawing-room Stakes at Goodwood), loo to 8 against Robespierre, and loo to 30 against Blueskin. Directly the flag fell Restitution and Blueskin jumped off together, and raced for the lead; and, rounding the bend, were twenty lengths in advance of Robespierre. At the end of a mile Blueskin slightly headed The Baron's colt; but. at the clump, Restitution was quite a couple of lengths in front of Blueskin, who was fully fifty yards ahead of Robespierre, next to whom, at a long interval, came Rupert (Butler). A little over a mile from home Brigantine drew up to Rupert, whom she soon passed, as she did Robespierre, also, shortly after, and now held third place. At the same moment Blueskin again headed Restitution, who, however, regained the lead when fairly in the straight. At this time Brigantine was lying quite forty lengths off, and Restitution was going so strong and well, with Blueskin very handy on his whip-hand, that it became evident Brigantine must exert all the power of which she was capable to get near the leaders. To the consternation of her backers, Cannon was seen to move on Brigantine a quarter of a mile from home, and an immense and prolonged shout from the fielders proclaimed the defeat of the favourite. At the distance, Blueskin was beaten, when Restitution, still full of running, drew away, and won in a common canter. Brigantine was quite eighty yards in the rear of Blueskin, and Robespierre, trotting in, was fourth. 367 368 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. K I NGCRAFT. K IN-GCRAFT was a b. c. foaled in 1867, bred by, and the property K\ of, Viscount Falmouth. He was got by King Tom, out of Woodcraft by Voltigeur, out of\Wedding Day by Camel, out of Margellina (sister to Memnon), by Whisker, out of Mlanuella (bred by Richard Watt, Esq., of Bishop Burton, in i8og), by Dick Andrews, out of Mandane by Pot8o's, out of Young Camilla. (For remainder, see Mandane). KINGCRAFT'S PERFORMANCES. 1 869. At Ascot, for two years old, Sst iolbs (French), ran second in the Triennial, of 4385, won by the Baron's b. f. Mlahonia by King Tom, 8st 7lbs (Fordham), by a head, beating Mr. WV. S. Crawfurd's b. c. Claudius by Caractacus, 8st iolbs (Chaloner), last ; 9 to 2 on Kingcraft. At New- market (July), 8st iolbs (French), won the Chesterfield Stakes, of 1250, beating Mr. William Graham's b. f. Cestus by Newminster, 8st 7lbs (Fordham), by two lengths, Mr. Vaughan's ch. c. St. George by New- minster,Sst olbs (Maidment), third; also, MNr. Launde's(aliasthe Rev. John King's) b. f. Agility (winner, in 1870, ofthe NassauStakesat Goodwood, the Cup at Warwick, and the Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster), by Ad- venturer, 9st-7lbs extra-(J. Osborne), Mahonia, 8st 7lbs, and nine others; 5 to 2 against Kingcraft, and 4 to i against Cestus. At Goodwood, 8st 71bs (French), won the -Ham Stakes, of 90oo, beating Mr. Merry's ch. c. Sunlight (winner of the Black Duck Stakes, of iooo sovs. each, at York), by Stockwell, 8st iolbs (Daley), by half a length; 5 to 2 on Kingcraft. At York (August), 9st (French), won the Convivial Stakes, of 295, beating Mr. A. de Montgomery's b. f. La-Calonne (bred in France), by This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. FI I I. This page in the original text is blank. ATINGCRF7'. 369 Newminster, 8st 31bs (Chaloner), by a length, Mr. J. Bowes' b. c. Noble- man by The Marquis, 8st 7lbs (Fordham), third, and two others. At Newmarket (First October), 8st iolbs (French), won the Buckenham Stakes, of 600, beating Lord Stamford's ch. c. Normanby by Thormanby, 8st iolbs (J. Goater), by a head; 3 to X on Kingcraft. The pair ran in close company all through, no more than half a length dividing them at any part of the race, and the finish was splendid. S. mg., 8st iolbs (French), won the Triennial, of 440, beating Nobleman, Sst iolhs (Fordham), by six lengths, Lord Falmouth's b. c. Linsey-Wolsey by Blair Athol, 8st iolbs, third, and four others. At Newmarket (Second October), w.o. for 300 sovs. S. mg., 9st 2lbs (French), ran third in the Middle Park Plate, of 4140, won by Mr. Lindon's ch. f. Frivolity by Macaroni, 8st iolbs (Chaloner), beating Mr. Merry's b. f. Sunshine (winner, this year, of the July Stakes at Newmarket, the Lavant at Goodwood, and the Champagne at Doncaster), by Thormanby, 8st i31bs (Daley), by a long head, Kingcraft being a short head behind Sunshine, and having run with extraordinary gameness H;awthornden, 8st glbs, Normanby, 8st 9lbs, Mahonia, 8st 6lbs, and eleven others, also ran; 7 to 4 against Sunshine, 7 to 2 against Hawthornden, 5 to X against Kingcraft, and 8 to I against Frivolity. At Newmarket (Ho.), 9st ilb (French), ran third in the Criterion, of i 170, won by Mr. Joseph Dawson's br. f. Hester by Thormanby (winner, in 1870, of the iooo Guineas), Sst Sibs (J. Grinmshaw), beating Sunshine, 8st 8lbs (Cannon), by a length; also Mr. Merry's ch. c. Sunlight by Stockwell, Lord Falmouth's ch. f. Atlantis, (winner of the Clearwell and Prendergast at Newmarket), by Thormanby, 8st 13lbs (Chaloner), fourth, b. c. Nobleman, 8st Sbs, and five others; 6 to 5 against Kingcraft, I I to 2 against Atlantis, and 7 to i each against Hester and Sunlight (J. Daley), Count Legrange's ch. c. Alaric by Monarque, and his b. c. Roquefort by Hospodar (both bred in France), Sst SIbs each, led to the Duke's Stand, where they were beaten, giving place to Kingcraft, who, however, at the commencement of the rails, was in turn beaten and headed by Sunlight, pulling double, who seemed to have the race in hand, but Jemmy Grimshaw, by a brilliant effort, brought up Hester to Sunlight's head, when the son of Stockwell and Sunflower, not relishing the challenge, instantly shut up. 370 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. 1870. At Newmarket (First Spring), Sst iolbs (French), ran third in the 2000 Guineas (val. 4400), won by Mr. Merry's b. c. Macgregor by Macaroni, 8st iolbs (Daley), heating Normanby, 8st iolbs (J. Grimshaw), in a canter, by five lengths, Sunlight, Hawthornden, Claudius, and four others not being placed; 75 to 40 against Kingcraft, loo to 30 against Macgregor, and 66 to X against Normanby. At Epsom (French), won the Derby, of 6'175, beating Mr. W. S. Crawfurd's br. c. Palmerston by Brocket (Chaloner), by four lengths, Lord Wilton's br. c. Muster by Tim Whiffler (Maidment), third; also, Captain Machell's b. c. Bonny Swell by Macaroni, Sir R. Pigot's b. c. Bay Roland, by Fitzroland, Mr. J. Ellis' ch. c. Cymbal by Kettledrum, Mr. J. Dawson's b. c. King o' Scots by King Tom, and his ch. c. Camel by Thormanby, b. c. Macgregor (Fordham), Mr. W. Cartwright'sb. c. Ely Appletonby Ely, ch. c. Normanby (J. Grimshaw), b. c. Nobleman (J. Morris), Mr. J. B. Morris' b. c. Prince of Wales by Chevalier-d'Industrie (Cannon), and two others; 9 to 4 on Macgregor, loo to 9 against Camel, ioo to 8 against Prince of Wales, and 20 to X each against Kingcraft and Palmerston, Muster not being quoted. Muster, Normanby, and Palmerston, were the first to show in front, the last-named eventually taking the lead, which he held to Tattenham Corner, followed by Macgregor, who dropped away the moment they commenced the descent. When fairly in the straight, Bonny Swell headed Palmerston, Muster then being third, and Macgregor, already in difficulties, fourth. At the distance, Fordham called upon Macgregor for an effort, but unavailingly; and soon after, Bonny Swell, who till now possessed a chance second to none, suddenly cbllapsed, leaving Palmerston with half a length's lead of Muster, Kingcraft at this point being behind Lord Wilton's colt. All eyes were now fixed on Palmerston and Muster, who had commenced a most exciting struggle, when Kingcraft rushed to the front, and without the slightest effort, drew away and won with con- summate ease, Palmerston securing the second money ( 300), by a neck from Muster, who received 150 sovs., Macgregor was fourth, Bonny Swell (who had won the Dee Stakes at Chester, beating Muster and others), fifth, and Prince of Wales sixth. S. mg., w.o. for the Great Surrey Foal Stakes, of 25o. At Doncaster (French), ran second in the St. Leger, won by Hawthornden. S. mg., 9st 6lbs (French), not placed in the Doncaster Stakes, of 56o, for which Mr. Hope's b. c. Enter- prize by Adventurer, 8st iolbs (J. Morris), and Agility, 8st 6lbs (Osborne), ran a dead-heat, stakes divided; 7 to 4 against Kingcraft, 0oo to 45 against Agility, and 8 to I against Enterprize, who this year won the Stockton Handicap. At Newmarket (First October), 8st iolbs (French), ran second in the Triennial, of 432, won by Lord Zetland's b. f. Fragrance by Voltigeur, Sst 7lbs (J. Snowden), by a length, beating two others; 3 to i on Kingcraft. S. mg., 9st Albs (French), ran fourth and last in the Newmarket St. Leger, of 925, won by Mr. H. Savile's b. f. La-Perichole by Parmesan, 8st 61bs (Maidment), beating Mr. Drewitt's b. c. Scarborough (winner, this year, of the Biennial at Stockbridge, and the Drawing-room Stakes at Goodwood), by Lambton, 8st iolbs (Parry), by two lengths, and the Baron's b. c. King Leopold by King Tom, Ssr iolbs (Fordham); 5 to 4 against Scarborough, 3 to X against Kingcraft, 5 to X against King Leopold, and 6 to i against La-Perichole. At New- market (Second October), w.o. for the Select Stakes of ioo. At New- market (Ho.), 8st iolbs (French), ran fourth and last in the All-aged Stakes of 5soo, won by Sir Joseph Hawley's br. h. Rosicrucian by Beadsman, five years, 9st 5lbs (Wells), beating Lord Stamford's ch. c. Normanby, 8st xolbs (Mlaidment), by half a length, and Prince Batthyany's b. h. Typhxus by Stockwell, five years, 9st 5lbs, third; even on Rosi- crucian, and 4 to I against Kincraft. 1871. In this year Kingcraft sustained a succession of defeats by horses whom he had before easily beaten, viz. at Newmarket Craven, in the Claret Stakes, by Palmerston; at Ascot, in the Triennial, by Nobleman; and, lastly, at Newmarket (Second October), in the Cesarewitch, by Corisande, and in the Cambridgeshire, by Sabinus-the only races for which he started. These reverses quite tarnished the good name lie had previously established. Equally unfortunate was he in 1872. Hlad he retired from the Turf after his half-length defeat in the St. Leger (the severity of which race probably subdued his spirit), he would have ranked deservedly high as a race-horse) It remains to be seen what he will do it b 2 KINGCRA4TE. 3 71 372 CELEBRALTED RACEIHORSES. at the Stud. He has already begotten for his noble owncr, Apollo, who beat Robert the Devil, and ran fourth to Bend Or in the Derby; and several others of his stock have occasionally done well since tkat time. This page in the original text is blank. i This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. GAMOS. GAMOS. G AMOS was a b. f. foaled in 1867, the property of Mr. Graham. G She was got by Saunterer, out of Bess Lyon by Longbow, out of a mare by Toscar, &c., &c. GAMOS' PERFORMANCES. 1869. At Bath, for two years old, 8st 7lbs (Fordham), won the Weston Stakes, of 560, beating Mr. Merry's b. f. Lady of Lyons by Scottish Chief, 8st 2lbs (Clement), by a length, Mr. Heene's br. f. Hollandaise by Dollar, 8st 3lbs (J. Adams), third; also, Mr. Reeves' Pate (winner of the Two Years Old Stakes at Epsom Summer) by Macaroni, 8st 7lbs, Mr. Chaplin's b. f. Pandore by Newminster, out of Caller-Ou, and six others. At Harpenden, 9st (Fordham), won the Two Years Old Stakes, of 285, beating-Pate, 9st (French), b. c. Temple by Orlando, 8st zolbs, third, and six others. At Windsor, 9st iXlb (Fordham), won the Windsor Stakes, of 180, beating Mr. Morris' ch. f. Calypso by Thormanby, 8st 3Abs (Cannon), by a head; only these two ran. At Goodwood, 8st 7lbs (Fordham), won the Bentinck Memorial, of 340, beating Lord Falmouth's b. f. Gertrude (winner of the Yorkshire Oaks, and the Great Yorkshire Stakes in 1870) by Saunterer, out of Queen Bertha, 8st 71bs (French), by a neck, Mr. Merry's ch. c.. Sunlight by Stockwell, 8st 7lbs, third, and Mr. W. S. Crawfurd's ch. f. Blue Bell by Thormanby, 8st xolbs, last; 5 to 4 against Gamos, and 2 to i against Gertrude. At Weymouth, 9st (Page), won the Two Years Old Stakes, of 218, beating Mr. Cartwright's ch. c. Recorder by Marsyas, 8st xolbs (Cannon), in a canter; 5 to I on Gamos. At Bedford, 9st (Page), ran 373 CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. second in the Woburn Stakes, of i6o, won by Pate, 9st (Marsh), beating two others. At Leicestcr, for two years old, 9st (Page), in the Gopsall Park Stakes, of 95, was [eaten by Mr. Wm. Alington's b. c. (aftenvards named Barford) by Thormanby, 9st 31bs (Parry), by two lengths; 5 to 4 on Gamos. At Newmarket (Second October), 9st ilb (Fordham), won xi8o, beating b. c. Florian by Hospodar, by half a length, and Lord Westmorland's b. c. Guy Dayrell by Wild Dayrell, 9st ilb, last; 5 to 4 against Gamos, and 6 to 4 against Count dc Lagrange's colt, Florian. 1870. At Bath, 8st 7lbs (Fordham), ran third in the Biennial, of 560, won by Mr. Merry's b. c. Macgregor (winner of the 2000 Guineas) by Macaroni, Sst 71bs (J. Grimshaw), beating Mr. E. Brayley's br. c. The Recorder by The Lawyer (son of The Libel), Sst 7lbs (T. Cannon), by twelve lengths, and Mr. Powney's ch. f. by Trumpeter, last; I00 to 30 on Macgregor. At Epsom (Fordham), won the Oaks, of 4350, heating Mr. Merry's b. f. Sunshine (winner of the W'oodcote at Epsom, of 890, the July Stakes, Of 15io, at Newmarket, the Lavant Stakes, of 690, at Goodwood, the North of England Biennial, of 358, at York, the Champagne, of 1300, at Doncaster, and isoo at Newmarket October, all in 1869, and the Coronation Stakes, of 1300, at Ascot in 1870) by Thormanby (James Snowden), second, b. f. Pate (T. Chaloner), third, Lord Falmouth's Gertrude (French), fourth, Sir R. Bulkeley's b. f. Carfax by Oxford (Maidment), fifth, Mr. Joseph Dawson's br. f. Hester (winner of the iooo Guineas), by Thormanby (J. Grimshaw), sixth, and Mr. Eastwood's ch. f. Hawthorndale by Kettledrum (Osborne), seventh and last. Betting, at starting, evens against Hester, 4 to X each against Sunshine and Pate, lo to I against Gamos, and loo to 3 against Gertrude. They got away, at the first attempt, to an excellent start, Gamos, on the outside, being in front. Soon afterwards, the lead was taken by Hawthorndale, who was followed by Pate and Hester, Gamos being fourth, and Gertrude fifth. On entering the furzes, Pate deprived Hawthorndale of the lead, which the latter soon after recovered. At the mile post, Pate again assumed the le-id, and Hester headed Hawthorndale. and soon after, Pate also. 74 When fairly in the straight, Pate overhauled Ilester, as did Sunshine also, who now held the second place Gamos passing Hester, taking the third. Very speedily Gertrude headed Hester, and became fourth, all the rest being hopelessly in the rear. Just outside the distance, Sunshine shot past Pate, and took the lead, but was instantly challenged by Gamos, who defeated her at the Stand, and won in a canter, by a length. At Goodwood, 8st 6lbs (Fordham), ran second in the Bentinck Memorial, won by Lady of Lyons, 8st 6lbs (J. Snowden), beating Gertrude, 8st 6lbs, third, Mr. A. de Montgomery's b. f. La-Calonne by Newminster, who made the running for half the distance, when Lady of Lyons took the lead, having Gamos close at her heels. At the foot of the hill, Fordham challenged, but could not quite get up, and Gamos was beaten by a neck. At York (August), 9st 3lbs (Fordham), ran third in the Yorkshire Oaks, won by Gertrude, 8st iolbs (French), beating the Rev. John King's b. f. Agility by Adventurer (Osborne), second, Lady of Lyons, and four others. At Newmarket (First October), 8st 6lbs (Fordham), won the Grand Duke Michael, of /750, beating Sir J. Hawley's b. f. Asterope by Asteroid, 8st 6lbs (Morris), by two lengths, and two others; 2 to I on Gamos, who ran twice more without success. i871. At Lincoln (Spring), 8st 7lbs (Fordham), was not placed in the Great H andicap, for which Mr. Winchester's b. h. Vulcan by Thunderbolt, aged, 6st 8lbs (G. Jarvis), and Mr. Delamarre's b. f. Verandah (bred in France) by Vermont, three years, 5st 8lbs (W. Chaloner), ran a dead- heat, the stakes, of /1240, being divided. At Newmarket (First Spring), 9st Albs (Fordham), won the Princess of Wales' Stakes, of /260, beating The Baron's b. f. Mahonia by King Tom, 8st iolbs (Maidment), both four years old. Gamos ran twice more, without success, and was put to the Stud. G4A.VOS. 3, 75 C3ELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. HAWTHORN DE9N. H AWTHORNDEN was a b. c. foaled in 1867, the property of Mr. Heene. He was got by Lord Clifden, out of Bonny Blink by The Flying Dutchman, out of Prairie Bird by Touchstone, out of Zillah by Reveller, out of Morisca (bred by the Duke of Grafton in 1826), by Morisco, out of Waltz (bred by his Grace in 1822) by Election, out of Penelope by Trumpator, &c., &c. HAWTHORNDEN'S PERFORMANCES. 1869. At Newmarket (July), for two years old, 8st 5st (J. Adams), won the Gladiateur Stakes, of 425. beating Count de Lagrange's b. c. Prince by Monrrque, 8st 7lbs (Butler), by a length, The Baron's b. c. Moonstone by North Lincoln, 8st iolbs (Daley), and Lord Calthorpe's b. c. Pibroch by Trumpeter, 8st 7lbs (Fordham). At Reading, 8st iolbs (Adams), won 225, beating Mr. Graham's b. f. Stockhausen by Stockwell, 8st 7lbs (Fordham), by a length, and six others. At Huntingdon, 9st 3lbs-7lbs extra-(Adams), won 360, beating Mr. H. Chaplin's b. f. Pandore (winner of the Biennial at Ascot), by Newminster (Jeffery), by a neck, 8st 13lbs, Mr. Graham's b. f. Cestus by Newminster, 8st I3lbs (Fordham), third, Mr. Chaplin's ch. f. Religieuse by Newminster, 8st ilb, Count de Lagrange's b. c. Florian by Hospodar, 8st 31bs, and two others. Florian the favourite. At Newmarket (Second October), 8st I31bs (Adams), ran third in the Prendergast, of 950, won by Lord Falmouth's ch. f. Atlantis (winner, also, of the Clearwell), by Thormanby, Mr. C. Hilton's b. c. Atlas by Asteroid, 8st iolbs (Maidment), being second; eight ran; i l to 8 on Atlantis, 9st (T. French), and 9 to 2 against H awthornden; won by a neck. 376 This page in the original text is blank. This page in the original text is blank. -,It 't1 This page in the original text is blank. i1A4 WTZI101NDEV. 377 1870. At Newmarket (First Spring), 8st iolbs each (Adams), not placed for the 2000 Guineas (val 4400), won by Mr. Merry's b. c. Macgregor by Macaroni (Daley), beating Lord Stamford's ch. c. Normanby by Thormanby (J. Grimshaw), by five lengths, Lord Falmouth's b. c. King- craft (winner of the Derby), (T. French). third; also, Mr. Merry's ch. c. Sunlight by Stockwell, Mr. Joseph Dawson's b. c. King o'Scots by King Tom, and four others; 75 to 40 against Kingcraft, 100 to 30 against Macgregor, 6 to i against King o' Scots (winner of the Prince of \Vales' Stakes, of 3275, at Ascot), and loo to 6 against Hawthornden, who was fourth, a neck only behind Kingcraft. The race was a hollow one, all the field being spread-eagled. At Ascot, 8st 121bs (French), not placed for the Queen's Stand Plate, of 340, won by Mr. Merry's b. c. Kind of the Forest, by Scottish Chief, two years, 6st 121bs (Hunt), beating Mr. Graham's br. f. Perfume by Buccaneer, four years, 9St 21bs (Lynch), by a length, Mr. Graham's bH. c. Digby Grand (winner of the City an] Suburban in 1872), by Saunterer, two years, 6st 121bs, third (Rowell), Sir J. Hawley's br. h. Rosicrucian, five years, 9st I ilbs, fourth (Wells), and three others. At Goodwood, 7st i ilbs (Huxtable), not placed for the Stewards' Cup, of 790, won by Count Batthyany's b. h. Typhxus by Stockwell, five years, 8st iolbs (Morris), beating Mr. Stuart's b. c. Tabernacle, by Newminster, three years, 7st tolbs (Kenyon), by a neck, Mr. Vaughan's b. h. Plaudit (the first to lower the flying Achievement's colours), by Thormanby, six years, 8st 8lbs (J. Snowden), and Mr. Ellis' ch. c. Cymbal by Kettledrum, three years, 7st iolbs (Butler), who ran a dead-heat for third place, and twenty-three others. S. mg., w. o. for the Rous Stakes; also, 6st 13lbs (Hunt), not placed in the Chichester Stakes, of 485, won by Prince Soltykoffs b). h. Tibthorpe by Voltigeur, six years, 9st 2lbs (French), beating Mr. J. C. Stuart's ch. f. Cocoanut by Nutbourne, four years, 7st iolbs (Kenyon), by a head, and nine others. At Doncaster (now the property of Mr. T. V. Morgan), colts 8st iolbs, fillies 8st slbs (J. Grimshaw), won the Great St. Leger, of 5500, beat- ing Kingcraft by King Tom (T. French), second, Lord Falmouth's br. f. Wheatear (winner of the two Biennials at Ascot, and the Newmnarket 373, CELEBRA TED RACEHORSES. Oaks), by Young Melbourne (Webb), third; also, Mr. W. S. Crawfurd's br. c. Palmerston by Brocket (T. Cha!oner), Captain Machell's br. c. Bonny Swell (winner of the Dee Stakes at Chester), by Macaroni (Jeffery), Mr. Graham's b. c. Captivator (winner of the Great Metropolitan in 1871), by Caractacus (Fordham), Mr. Merry's ch. c. Sunlight (J. Snowden), Mr. Johnstone's b. c. Stanley by Knowsley (Osborne), ch. f. Stockhausen (Adams), ch c. Normanby (Parry), Count de Lagrange's ch c Alaric by Monarque (Hunter), Mr. W. Cartwright's b. c. Ely Appleton, by Ely (Custance), Mr. T. Dawson's b. c. Ptarmigan by Blair Athol (Hudson), Mr. W. S. Crawfurd's br. f. Wild Flower by King Tom (Butler), Tabernacle (Goater), and four others; 2 to i against Kingcraft, 7 to 2 against Palmerston, 8 to I against Sunlight, io to X against Wheatear, and wooo to 35 against Hawthornden. After an endless succession of false starts, greatly to the disadvantage of the irritable Sunlight, who tried his best to throw his jockey, they all got well away, Sunlight, with his head well in his chest, rushing to the front, and tearing along at a tremendous pace, followed by Wild Flower, Palmerston, Stockhausen, Hawthornden, and Kingcraft, all in a line. After going about three hundred yards, Sunlight broke his fetlock joint, and was destroyed. This terrible disaster left Wild Flower with the lead, who in- creased the pace, which Sunlight had already made so severe. After a quarter of a mile had been covered, Ely Appleton, Normanby, Alaric, Wheatear, Captivator, and Palmerston, drew up to Wild Flower and Stockhausen, the leading pair, while Hawthornden and Kingcraft dropped away to the very tail of the ruck. Behind the hill Ptarmigan and Ely Appleton raced past Wild Flower and Stockhausen (the first named having come hot from the ruck). next to whom were Tabernacle, Normanby, Alaric, Palmerston, and Wheatear, Kingcraft and Hawthornden being still several lengths behind. In this order, they descended the incline towards the Rifle Pits, Wild Flower, dead beaten, having gone to the rear. Half a mile from home, the ruck closed up with the leaders, Ely Appleton being in front. He, however, soon collapsed, when Alaric took up the running, followed by Tabernacle, Normanby, and Palmerston. In this order they came sweeping round the bend; and, the moment they came into the straight, Alaric, Tabernacle, HA TVTHOR.ADEN. 379 and Palmerston compounded, as did Normanby shortly after. At this juncture Toni French brought up Kingcraft, going so well and strong that the wildest odds were offered on him. At the distance, Jemmy Grimshaw rushed Hawthornden up to the favourite's girths; and, after a brief and ineffectual effort to shake off the challenge, French was seen to raise his whip, amid the most deafening screams from the fielders, renewed agAin and again, as Hawthornden was gradually forging ahead; and, notwithstanding French's resolute riding, he maintained his advantage, winning cleverly by half a length. The result was hailed with tremendous cheering by the Ring. S. mg., 7st iolbs (Hunt), not placed for the Portland Plate, of 530, won by Mr. W. Day's b. g. Oxonian by Oxford, four years, 7st i ilbs (Wyatt), beating Mr. R. C. Naylor's b. f. Stephanotis by Macaroni, three years, 7st 7lbs (Webb), by two lengths, Mr. Fisher's b. c. Tim Weaver by Tim Whiffler, three years, 6st (New- house), third, and seventeen others; 3 to X against Hawthornden, and 6 to i against Oxonian. At Newmarket (Second October), 7st i21bs ('. Chaloner), not placed in the Caxsarewitch, of X870, won by M.Nr. Pryor's b. c. Cardinal York, by Newminster, four years, 7st 8lbs (Parry), beating Mr. Myer's ch. c. Not Out (winner of the Stewards' Cup at Chester, and also the Great Ebor Handicap this year), by Umpire, three years, 5st I lbs (Sopp), by six lengths, General Peel's b. f. Far Away, by Young Melbourne, four years, 6st 121bS (Covey), third, Mr. Wm. Alington's b. c. Barford by Thormanby, three years, 6st 7lbs, fourth: also, Mr. T. Smith's b. h. Paganini (winner, this year, of the Goodwool Stakes), by King of Kent, five years, Sst 9lbs, and twenty-eight others. At Newmarket (Ho.), 8st 7lbs (J. Grimshaw), not placed in the Cambridgeshire, of 2550, won by Count Renard's ch. c. Adonis by Grimston (son of- Stockwell), three years, 6st 3lbs (Lynham), beating Major Stapylton's ch. c. Syrian by Mentmore, three years, 6st 3lbs (Gray), by a length, Captain Machell's Bonny Swell, three years, 7st lib, third ; also, Lord Rendlesham's b. c. Royal Rake (winner, this year, of the Lincolnshire Handicap), by Arthur Wellesley (son of Melbourne), four years, 7st iolbs, Mr. Lyndon's ch. f. Frivolity (winner of the Middle Park Plate in 1869), by Macaroni, three years, 7st 3lbs, and thirty-eight others. CELEBRA TED RA CEHORSES. At Epsom, 9st (French), won the High Level Handicap, of 444o, beating Mr. Rupert's b. c. Free Trade by Caractacus, four years, 7st 21bs (Lynham), and Major Fridolin's cb. c. Finisterre by Cape Flyaway, four years, 7st (Handley), who ran a dead-heat for second place, and four others. 1872. At Chester, 8st 8lbs (French), not placed for the Cup, of 1460, won by Mr. W. Nicholl's br. c. Inveresk by Lambton, three years, 5st 9lbs (Griffiths), beating Mr. Brayley's b. h. Soucar (winner of the Chesterfield Cup at Goodwood in 1870), by Dollar, five years, 7st (Mordan), after a severe and most exciting race, by half a neck, Lord Wilton's b. c. Napolitain (winner, this year, of the Chesterfield Cup at Goodwood), by Hospodar (son of Hetman Platoff), three years, 5st 7lbs, third, and ten others. S. mg., 8st 12lbs (French), won the Cheshire Stakes (Handicap), of 325, beating Mr. Johnstone's (i. e. Mr. Jardine's) b. c. Columbus by Adventurer, four years, 7st 3lbs (Gray), Mr. Laurie's b. f. Pompadour (who when running in the Cambridgeshire in 1875, broke her thigh, and was destroyed on the spot), by Cape Flyaway, three years, 6st 21bs (Chaloner), third, and Mr. W. J. Legh's b. c. Silverdale, by Colsterdalc (son of Lanercost), three years, 5St 21bs, last; even on Hawthornden. Silverdale made the running, followed by Pompadour and Columbus, to the five furlong post, where Hawthornden, who till then had been lying off, joined them. Entering the straight, Hawthornden took the lead, winning easily by two lengths. S. mg., 9St 21bs (French), ran second for the Stewards' Cup, won by Mr. Douglas' br. f. Day Dream by Crown Prince, three years, 7st 9lbs (Glover); three ran. This was Hawthornden's last race. TIHE END. 380o

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