THE AFTER LIFE OF ENGLISH DERBY WINNERS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 10068, 21 June 1898, Page 2

THE AFTER LIFE OF ENGLISH DERBY WINNERS.

1870—Lord Falmouth's Ki_?gc»a_t.. by Ki>"g Tom —Woodctraft. Walked over for the Great Surrey Foal i Stakes on the Friday after winning the Derby. Ran second "in the Leger to Haw- i thornden, arid fourth to the dead-heaters En- : terprise and Agility in the Doncaster ' Stakes, second to Fragrance, fourth ' to La Pericnole at Newmarket First j October, and fourth to Rosicrucian ; at the Houghton Meeting. He ran I six times without a win in 1871, and five ] times with a like result in 1872. In 1873 j in three tries he won twice , taking the Great Lancashire Handicap with 7st 12lb. At Lord Falmouth's sale in June, 1884, he was bought by Lord Rossmore for £500 and sold in December of that year for £530 to Mr Palm on behalf of Mr D. Swigert, owner of the Elmendorf Stock Farm in America, who wanted him to replace Prince Charlie. The horse was shipped in the steamer Lake Superior, which encountered bad weather, the result being that Kingcraft, • like Blue Gown, sickened and died six days : after the vessel had sailed in December, j 1886. Kingcraft's progeny consist of j Strathblane, Apollo, Kingdom, Witchcraft. Ccelebs, Grand Master, King Ebor, The Dethroned, Grasshopper, Clatford, Courtier, Pythagoras, and Rhythm. 1871—-Bason M. de Rothschild's Favonius, by Parmesan— Zephyr. After the Derby, won the Midsummer Stakes at Newmarket July; ran second to Shannon in the Goodwood Cup, who won at 50 to 1; won the Brighton Cup with odds on; ran unplaced in the Cambridgeshire with Bst lllb. As a four-year-old he ran six times, winning thrice, including the Goodwood Cup. In 1873, Flageolet, 7st 71b, beat him in the Goodwood Cup, he carrying 9st 71b, Cremorne, with 9st 61b, being third. He then went to the stud at Mentmore, where -- died August sth, 1877, at the early age of nine. His best progeny was Sir Bevys, who won the Derby in 1879, two years after his sire's demise; Squirrel and Favo. He was never sold. 1872—MrSavile's Cremorne, by Parmesan —Rigolbochb. Ran seven times as a three-year-old. Won the Grand Prize of Paris, the Ascot Biennial, the Great Yorkshire Stakes, was beaten by Laburnum in the St. Leger Stakes at Newmarket First October, and won the Newmarket Derby. He was not in the Doncaster St. Leger. In 1873, carrying 9st 21b, he was defeated in the City and Suburban by Momington, Bertram, to whom he was giving 91b, being third. Blanton maintained before the race that no horse could give Bertram that weight. He won the Gold Cup at Ascot and the Alexandra Plate on the following day. In the Goodwood Cup he was third to Flageolet and Favonius. He then went to the stud at Rufford. Mr Lefevre once offered £15,000 for him without success. Mr Savile died in 1881, and at the sale of his horses at Doncaster in November of that year Cremorne was bought in by Mr Augustus Savile Lumley, his brother, for 5400g5. The horse died at Rufford on January 3rd, 1883, aged fourteen years only, and is buried there. Kermesse, Chelsea, Mazurka, Fast and Loose, Powder Monkey, Siren, Sunlight, Cameliard, Ridotto, Cadogan and Whitechapel rank among his best progeny. 1873—Ms J. Merry's Doncaster, by Stockwell—Marigold. . This horse was originally named "All Heart and No Peel," and was bought as a yearling by Mr J. Merry from Sir Tatton Sykes on September 14th, 1871, and renamed Doncaster. Mr Merry refused an offer of £4000 to £100 just before the Derby, which he won, and seemed indifferent when the victory had been gained. Doncaster then went to Paris, where 60 to 50 was laid on his winning the Grand Prix, but he only ran third to uoiardo and Flageolet, to the delight of the French and the chagrin of his English followers. He was next defeated by a head, after a terrific race, for the St. Leger, by Marie Stuart, also the property of Mr Merry. At the first October meeting at Newmarket he was last but one to Flageolet in a field of five, and last in the Newmarket Derby, won by Kaiser. As a four-year-old he ran twice only, a dead heat for second place with Flageolet in the Ascot Cup, won by Boiard, and won the Goodwood Cup. As a five-year-old he was perhaps at his best, winning both the Gold Cup and the Alexandra Plate at Ascot. After this Mr Peck bought him for £10,000, and immediately afterwards resold him to the Duke of Westminster for £14,000. In May, 1884, the Duke sold him to the Hungarian Government for £5000, i and he died at the Kisber Stud, in Hungary, in January, 1892, aged twentjj-two I years. While in Hungary he was many times at the head of the list of winning i sires. His chief progeny in England were Sandiway, Cambusmore, Donatello, The Tyke, Limerick, Rotherham, Gracchus, Doncaster Cup, Leeds, Martley, Bend Or, Mun- j caster, Tadcaster, Town Moor, St. Leger, j Myra and Farewell. 1874—Mr Cartwright's George Frede- : rick, by Marsyas—Princess of Wales- I After winning the Derby, George Frederick's next appearance on the turf was not until the Newmarket Craven meeting j of the following year, when he ran second in the Claret Stakes to Miss Toto. At the first Spring Meeting he walked over for a sweepstakes. He then went to the stud, the late Mr Hume Webster purchasing him for 1000 guineas, and at the sale which followed i that gentleman's death he was secured in j June, 1892, by Mr Guy Bethel! for £65, a j rare bargain. Mr Bethell afterwards disposed of him for 300 guineas—at least, so j the newspapers said at the time—but Colonel Strathy, to whom he now belongs, speaks of having paid £400 for him, and not regret- \ ting his bargain. George Frederick went to ) Canada, in March, 1893, and, though blind, was in full possession of his powers. He is now at Amherst, near and serving j mares at 20 guineas apiece. I am much indebted to Custance, who rode him to victory in the Derby, for supplying mc with the latest particulars about this horse, which he received, together with his photograph, from Colonel Strathy, writing from Canada some time ago, and refuting the ridiculous story that the horse had been sold for thirty shillings, which was circulated by a London correspondent in January. George Frederick's chief stud, progeny consists of Beau Brumimed, Frontin, Husbandman, Middy, Dry Toast, Royal Star, Bretwalda, Mount Temple, Postcript, Albert Melville, Francis Joseph, Ever .field, Dolores, Frederica, Adelina, Colorado, Prince Federick, Montezuma, and Oatlands. 1875—Prince Batthyany's Gajlopin, by Vedette—Flying Duchess. Galopin won all his three-year-old engagements in 1875, viz., the Derby, the Fern Unl Stakes at Ascot, his match with Lowlander at Newmarket Second October, and lastly the Newmarket Derby. This ended his racing career. At the death of Prince Batthyany, Mr Chaplin purcha.ed him on July 3rd, 1883, for 8000 guineas. He is still alive and at Blankney, which has been his home since that date. His stud produce comprise among others Corrie Roy, Fulmen, Little Sister, Galliard, St. Simon, St. Angelo, Modwena, Galeottia, Oberon, Galore, Donovan, Turcophone, Keraunos, Gossoon, Wenonah, Arbaces, Petersham, Satchel, Alaska, Sunshine, Flyaway, Galloping Queen, Gantlet, Pioneer, Benvenuto, vampire, Galeopsis, Grafton, Buckingham, Harbinger, Black Duck, Basildon, Galloping Dick, Donova, and Go Lightly. An idea was ventilated at one time that Delight was his sire and not Vedette; but this theory was refuted t~ Mr Taylor Sharpe in a letter he addressed to "St. Stephen's Review," under date of June 14th, 1890. 1876—Mr A. Ba_._az_i's, Kisbeb, by BuoCANEKR —Ml_~RAI_ After winning the Derby, was successful in the Grand Prize of Paris; but was unplaced in the St. Leger won by Petrarch. This ended his racing career. He was foaled at the Royal Stud at Kisber, near Komorn, in Hungary, after which establishment he was named, and to which he returned, I think in 1886. The bi others Alexander and Aristide Baltax-i bought him as a yearling in 1874 for 4600 florins (about £380). His best stud produce were Kinsky, Kaunitz, Crafton, Hungarian, SlyfeUow, Upstart, Sandal, Harmatton, Mrs* Candour, Tombola, Ladybird, Gisela, Modred, and Arcadian. In the autumn of 1887 he was sold to the German Government Stud for 80,000' marks (about £4000) at H arzburg, in Brunswick, where he died in 1894. 1877—Lord Falmocth's Silvio, by Buor AXHOZi—S-LVSRHArR. Folknrad op-til race-M at Epsom by win-

ning the Ascot Derby and the St. Leger at Doncaster, but was defeated by Springfield in the Champion Stakes at Newmarket. He ran five times and won thrice as a four-year-old; as a five-year-old he sustained four defeats and not a win. Lord Falmouth subsequently sold him to Baron de Soubeyran (Due de Castries) and Count Hallez for £7000. He fathered Dandie Dinmont, Sexton, Coralline, Superfine, Jupin (winner of the Grande Poule dcs Produits), Viennoiß, Maypole, and sundry other fast but nonstaying animals. When the Due de Castries died, Count d'Harcourt married his widow, to whom Silvio had descended. In the first week of April, 1890, Silvio was discoverel with a broken fetlock in his box at St. George's Stud Farm, near Avermes, in France, which was supposed to have been caused by his kicking his manger. Tetanus supervened and he had to be destroyed. 1878—-Mr W. S. Crawford's Sefton, by Speculum—Liverpool's dam. Ran third to Glengarry in Prince of Wales' Stakes at Ascot, won the Newmarket St. Leger, ran unplaced in the Cesarewitch, for which he started favourite, carrying Sst. only. He wag never sold, but was leased for a time to the Marden Deer Park Stud, where he coatracted fever in the feet, and had to be destroyed in August, 1891. He produced i nothing of note at the stud beyond Aintree, ' Lill, Gang Warily, and a few others. 1879—Mr Acton's Sir Bevys, by Favonius i i Lady Langden. Was unplaced in the St. Leger to Rayon . dOr, with whom he star te d an equal I favourite. This was his last race. He was sold to Mr Hume Webster, and at that gentle--1 man's death was purchased in dune, 1892, by Mr Cecil Benson for 500 guineas. He is the sire of Primrose Day, who won the Cesarewitch, and of Aladdin, winner of the Auteuil hurdle race; also of Morglay, Levallon, Theodore, Sir Galahad, The Vicar, Coolshannagh, Banter, Country Boy, Vanda, Beva, Ben Shie, Woodstock, Mountain Knight, Sinbad, Nelly Farren, He .tie, The Rector, and several others. He is at present standing at Ufford Hall, Stamford, at 25 guineas a mare. His marked pecidianty v. as that one day there would not be the slightest symptom of roaring, while another he would roar like a bull. 1880—-Duke o_ Westminster's Bend Or, by Doncaster— Rouge Rose. After the Derby won the St. James's Palace Stakes at Ascot, was uh'placed to Robert the Devil in the St. Leger, and second to the sam»-horse in the Great Foal 'Stakes, at Newmarket, who again defeated him by ten lengths in the Champion Stakes. In 1881 he won the City and Suburban with 9st, and defeated Robert the Devil by a neck in the Epsom Cup, which was reduced to a match; won the Champion Stakes at Newmarket, and was unplaced in the Cambridgeshire. He then went to the stud, and is still at Eaton Hall Paddocks, Chester, the fee for a visitation being 200gs. He is the sire of some smart animals, such as Ormonde, Orvieto, Martagon, Arklow, Laveno, Oregon, Belgrave, Galbeyaz, Orbit, Ossory, Boule dOr, Ben Strome, Orontes, Polyglot, Ben Hur, Bonavista, Ormuz, Orwell, Grecian Bend, Fleur de Lys, Rouge Dragon, Golden Maze, Palisandre, Gold Crest, Golden Gate, and Royal Standard. 1881 —Mr P. Loriixard's Iroquois, by LEAJfrNGTON —Maggie 8.8. Won the Prince of Wales' Stakes at Ascot, and the St. James' Palace Stakes at the same meeting. Won the St. Leger. Ran third to Bend Or and Scobell in the Champion takes, and won the Newmarket Derby on the following day. In 1882 he did not run. In 1883 he was defeated by a length and a half by Tristan in the Hardwicke Stakes at Ascot, and won the Stockbridge Cup. He then returned to America. He is alive and well at Belle Meade, "way down in Tennessee." He is the only animal in Belle Meade stud to whom "return privileges" are not granted. None of the best of his progeny have run in this country, but I am sure we shall be pleased to hear from our readers on the "other side" what his "get" have done on the turf. Now that Mr Lorillard has brought some young ones over to race in this country, we will soon have an opportunity to ascertain their quality.

1882 — The Duke of Westminster's Shotovbr, by Hermit— Stray shot. Won the Ascot Derby. Ran third in the St. Leger to Dutch Oven and Geheunniss, but won the Park Hill Stakes at the same meeting. She put up with third place to Kennesse and Nellie, dead-heaters, in the Select Stakes at Newmarket. In 1883 she was unplaced in Roysterer's City and Suburban and last in the Epsom Summer Cup won by Tristan. She concluded her turf career by running third to Palermo, to whom she was conceding 191b, in the Triennial at Ascot. In October of that year she went to the stud at Eaton, near Chester, where she now is. Her entire produce is as follows: — 1887, Isis, by Bend Or; 1888, Orion, by Bend Or; 1889, Orville, by Ormonde; 1890, C*rnis, by Bend or; 1891, Bullingdon, by Melton; 1893, Lycus, by Amphion; 1894, Simoon, by St. Simon. * 1883—Sir F. Johnstone's St. Blaise, by Hermit—Fpsee. After winning the Derby was defeated by Fronton for the Paris Grand Prize. Ran third to Ladislas in the Ascot Derby. Two walks over completed his three-year-old career. In 1884, starting favourite, he was unplaced with Bst 121b for the City and Suburban. In 1885 he competed unsuccessfully in the Lincoln Handicap, the Leicester I Spring Handicap, and lastly in the Wel- . beck Cup at Derby, in all of which he was unplaced. This ended his racing career. He was then sold to go to America at a figure which was currently stated to be £6000. Six years later, however, "Pavo" stated in the "Morning Post" that Mr Leopold Rothschild secured him for his friend Mr August Belmont for £2700. At the sale in New York which followed Mr Belmont's death in 1891, he was purchased by Mr Charles Reed, of Fairview, Term., for 100,000dol (say £20,000). He has proved a phenomenal success at the stud in the States, commanding, like Iroquois, £500 a mare. In 1890 he headed the list of winning sires in the States. From January, 1890, to August, 1891, his produce won over £60,000 in stakes. The pick of his basket on the "other side" are Potomac, St. Florian, La Tosca, and Chesapeake, and Polonius in England. (To be concluded next week.)