Introduction
We all have particular memories of our favourite 'Classic' winners, their owners, jockeys and trainers. What about each of the owner's colours;was it a blue or red cap? How many of us recall the riders of Khalid Abdullah's three Derby winners each wearing a different coloured cap, or Lester donning a white cap on the Queen's first Oaks winner? Or recorded Kahyasi carrying the famous chocolate & green hoops of the present Aga Khan's grandfather? All a fascination to those wondering what the colours of yesteryear were. The modern-day facility of trainers' open days and stable visits give a great insight into their profession. But where were the locations of those classic winning horses of the past? Many of them were stabled at famous centres such as Newmarket, Middleham, Malton, Epsom and Lambourn. But where exactly? Others were in more isolated yards such as Beckhampton, Whatcombe, Manton or the secretive Druids Lodge. Which of the Stoute winners came from Beech Hurst and which from Freemason Lodge? Few know that Cumani's were all stabled, not at Bedford House as expected, but at Kremlin Cottage, and were Hannon's from East Everleigh or Herridge? The object of this work is hopefully to answer the majority of these questions. The result is a culmination of decades of accumulated knowledge and research, including accessing historic racing volumes and newspaper archives. It has been a practice throughout the project to consult as many sources as possible regarding each entry, and certainly not to rely solely on any singular internet record.

Although the primary aim of the work is to look at racing colours and stables where each horse was trained, a secondary aim is to compare the performace of each Classic winner and ask the questions, which of the 5 (sometimes less) Classic winners in any one year were the best of their cohort, and were they superior to the year before or year after? Which horses could rightfully earn the title of 'best of the decade' and the ultimate question, who was the best UK Classic winner of all time?

To enable comparisons to be made, a rating system has been devised called the SR (Standard Rating or Slusar Rating system). The final SR results correlate closely with the Timeform ratings awarded to Classic winners since 1947, but the SR system also provides a rating for each Classic winner since 1776. As a rough guide, a Timeform rating of 110 equates to an SR rating of 1710, while a Timeform rating of 125 equates to an SR rating of 1940, and the current highest rated Classic winner Frankel has a Timeform rating of 147 and an SR rating of 2280.

Top 20 horses in the 1776-1790 Period
SIR PETER TEAZLE (SR 2062) brown horse by Highflyer out of Papillon (1787 Derby)
DIOMED (SR 2046) chestnut horse by Florizel out of a Spectator mare (1780 Derby)
RHADAMANTHUS (SR 2029) brown horse by Justice out of Flyer (1790 Derby)
YOUNG ECLIPSE (SR 2015) bay horse by Eclipse out of Juno (1781 Derby)
SALTRAM (SR 2012) brown horse by Eclipse out of Virago (1783 Derby)
CERES (SR 2012) bay filly by Sweet William out of a Squirrel Mare (1782 Oaks)
ASSASSIN (SR 2003) bay horse by Sweetbriar out of Angelica (1782 Derby)
NIGHTSHADE (SR 2001) bay filly by Pot-8-Os out of Cytherea (1788 Oaks)
TETOTUM (SR 1994) bay filly by Match'em out of Lady Bolingbroke (1780 Oaks)
ANNETTE (SR 1993) bay filly by Eclipse out of Virago (1787 Oaks)
AIMWELL (SR 1984) brown horse by Mark Anthony out of sister to Postmaster (1785 Derby)
BRIDGET (SR 1971) bay filly by Herod out of Jemima (1779 Oaks)
SKYSCRAPER (SR 1969) bay horse by Highflyer out of Everlasting (1789 Derby)
YELLOW FILLY (SR 1965) filly by Tandem out of Perdita (1786 Oaks)
SIR THOMAS (SR 1953) chestnut horse by Pontac out of Sports Mistress (1788 Derby)
NOBLE (SR 1953) bay horse by Highflyer out of Brim (1786 Derby)
TAG (SR 1951) filly by Trentham out of Venus (1789 Oaks)
HOLLANDAISE (SR 1950) grey filly by Match'em out of Virago (1778 St Leger)
SERJEANT (SR 1936) bay horse by Eclipse out of Aspasia (1784 Derby)
FAITH (SR 1924) bay filly by Herod out of Curiosity (1781 Oaks)

Ins and Outs
In this very early period, when there were only 11 Derby's and 12 Oaks, all 11 Derby winners made the top 20, while 4 of the Oaks winners missed the top 20 cut, namely Maid of the Oaks in 1783, Trifle in 1785, Hippolyta in 1790, Stella in 1784. The highest rated horse, 1787 Epsom Derby winner Sir Peter Teazle, is placed 85th on the all-time list of Classic winners up to 2022.

SIR PETER TEAZLE (SR 2062)
Sir Peter Teazle, a brown horse by Highflyer out of Papillon, was owned and bred by Edward Smith-Stanley, the 12th Earl of Derby in 1784, with high expectations, given that he was by Highflyer, the leading sire for 16 seasons, producing 469 winners, 7 going on to win a Classic. The dam, Papillon, was by Snap, who was also listed in the group of leading sires for 4 seasons. He was sent to be trained at Tarporley by William Saunders and at the age of 3 Sir Peter Teazle was undefeated in the 8 races he contested in 1787, winning the Epsom Derby on his first start, and winning the Prince of Wales Plate at Newmarket for 3-y-old and 4-year-olds. At the age of 4 in 1788 he won 7 out of his 8 starts, his one setback coming in a 500 Guineas Match when failing to concede 35lbs to Dash owned by the Duke of Queensberry. At the age of 5 in 1789 he won an all-age Subscription race at the Craven Stakes meeting at Newmarket, but there were signs that all was not well when he forfeited a 6-mile 1000 Guineas Match, later himself being forfeited a Match against Spark, and then forfeiting again in a 500 Guineas Match against Meteor. He then suffered defeat in his final race when attempting to give 28lbs to Mulberry. He retired to stud where he sired 10 Classic winners, which included 4 Epsom Derby winners, in 1798 Sir Harry (SR 1965), in 1799 Archduke (SR 1966), in 1803 Ditto (SR 1953), in 1806 Paris (SR 1987). He also sired 2 Epsom Oaks winners, in 1794 Hermione (SR 1950) and in 1796 Parisot (SR 1922). In addition, he sired 4 St Leger winners, in 1796 Ambrosio (SR 2008), in 1806 Fyldener (SR 1984), in 1807 Paulina (SR 1893) and in 1808 Petronius (SR 1904).
Thursday 24th May 1787 Epsom Derby Stakes Sir Peter Teazle 2/1 owned by 12th Earl of Derby, trained by William Saunders and ridden by Sam Arnull, beat Gunpowder 8/1 and Bustler 7/4 fav
Saturday 1th June 1787 200 Guineas each Sweepstake at Ascot Heath Sir Peter Teazle 8/13 fav beat Lampo 5/1 and Teresa 3/1
Tuesday 2nd October 1787 1400 Guineas 3-year-old Subscription race at Newmarket Sir Peter Teazle 1/4 fav beat Poker and Mentor
Thursday 4th October 1787 Prince of Wales Plate for 3-y-o and 4-y-o at Newmarket Sir Peter Teazle 2/5 fav beat Mark-Ho and Yellow Filly
Monday 15th October 1787 500 Guineas Match at Newmarket Sir Peter Teazle 4/7 fav beat Bullfinch owned by Lord Clermont
Monday 15th October 1787 100 Guineas Match at Newmarket Sir Peter Teazle walked over Bullfinch who forfeited
Wednesday 17th October 1787 140 Guineas Subscription race at Newmarket for 3-y-o and 4-y-o Sir Peter Teazle 1/5 fav beat Letita and Isabella
Friday 19th October 1787 160 Guineas Subscription race at Newmarket Sir Peter Teazle walked over
Tuesday 8th April 1788 Jockey Stakes of 100 Guineas each for 4-year-olds at Newmarket Sir Peter Teazle 1/5 fav beat Bustler and Poker
Friday 11th April 1788 Claret Stakes for 200 Guineas each at Newmarket Sir Peter Teazle 1/5 fav beat Bustler and Bubble
Saturday 12th April 1788 Fortescue Stakes at Newmarket Sir Peter Teazle 1/6 fav beat Bubble and Don Quixote
Monday 21st April 1788 300 Guineas Match at Newmarket Sir Peter Teazle walked over mentor, receiving 250 gns from the original 300 guineas, while the next day Mentor won the valuable all-age Prince of Wales Plate
Monday 7th July 1788 Grosvenor 4-year-old Stakes over 2 miles at Newmarket Sir Peter Teazle 1/15 fav beat Lord Grosvenor's Mentor
Monday 29th September 1788 700 Guineas Match at Newmarket Sir Peter Teazle walked over when Lord Grosvenor’s Mentor forfeited
Thursday 2nd October 1788 500 Guineas Match at Newmarket Dash 6st 7lbs owned by the Duke of Queensberry beat Lord Derby's Sir Peter Teazle 9st (8/11 fav) trying to concede 35lbs
Monday 13th October 1788 300 Guineas Match at Newmarket Sir Peter Teazle 8st 7lbs defeated the Duke of Bedford's Maria 7st 7lbs (4/7 fav) conceding 28lbs
Tuesday 14th April 1789 50 Guineas each Subscription race at Newmarket Sir Peter Teazle (4/6 fav) beat Mentor and Pegasus
Monday 27th April 1789 1000 Guineas Match over 6 miles at Newmarket Dash, set to carry a feather, walked over Sir Peter Teazle who conceded 500 Guineas
Monday 11th May 1789 200 Guineas Match Sir Peter Teazle received 5 guineas from Spark, owned by Mr Wentworth
Saturday 16th May 1789 500 Guineas Match at Newmarket Meteor, owned by Lord Grosvenor, received 425 guineas from Sir Peter Teazle who forfeited
Monday 28th September 1789 500 Guineas Match over the 4-mile Beacon Course at Newmarket the Duke of Queensberry's Mulberry 6st (8/11 fav) defeated Sir Peter Teazle 8st 7lbs who was trying to concede 35lbs

Top 20 horses in the 1791-1800 Decade
HAMBLETONIAN (SR 2232) bay colt by King Fergus out of Grey Highflyer (1795 St Leger)
WAXY (SR 2063) bay horse by Pot-8-Os out of Maria (1793 Derby)
JOHN BULL (SR 2026) chestnut horse by Fortitude out of Xantippe (1792 Derby)
YOUNG TRAVELLER (SR 2019) ch colt by King Fergus out of dam by Young Trunnion (1791 St Leger)
CHAMPION (SR 2015) bay colt by Pot-8-Os out of Huncamunca (1800 Derby, St Leger)
AMBROSIO (SR 2008) bay colt by Sir Peter out of Tulip (1796 St Leger)
BENINGBROUGH (SR 2003) bay colt by King Fergus out of a dam of Herod (1794 St Leger)
EAGER (SR 1997) brown horse by Florizel out of a Match’em mare (1791 Derby)
BELLISSIMA (SR 1987) bay filly by Phenomenon out of Wren (1798 Oaks)
NIKE (SR 1970) filly by Alexander out of Nimble (1797 Oaks)
ARCHDUKE (SR 1966) brown horse by Sir Peter Teazle out of Horatia (1799 Derby)
SIR HARRY (SR 1965) brown horse by Sir Peter Teazle out of Matron (1798 Derby)
PORTIA (SR 1955) filly by Volunteer out of a Herod Mare (1791 Oaks)
SPREAD EAGLE (SR 1953) bay horse by Volunteer out of a Highflyer mare (1795 Derby)
HERMIONE (SR 1950) filly by Sir Peter Teazle out of Paulina (1794 Oaks)
COCKFIGHTER (SR 1941) brown colt by Overton out of Palmflower (1799 St Leger)
EPHEMERA (SR 1939) chestnut filly by Woodpecker out of Bobtail (1800 Oaks)
PLATINA (SR 1936) filly by Mercury out of a Herod Mare (1795 Oaks)
DAEDALUS (SR 1934) bay horse by Justice out of Flyer (1794 Derby)
DIDELOT (SR 1925) bay horse by Trumpator out of a Highflyer mare (1796 Derby)

Ins and outs
This decade saw 29 Classic winners as, for the first time, a horse won 2 Classics, specifically the appropriately named Champion. Just one Derby winner did not make the top 20 cut, the Colt by Fidget which won the 1797 Derby. The highest rated horse in the decade, 1795 St Leger winner Hambletonian, is placed 6th on the all-time list up to 2022.

HAMBLETONIAN (SR 2232)
Hambletonian, a bay colt by King Fergus out of Grey Highflyer was bred by John Hutchinson of Shipton-by-Beningborough, near York in 1792 and named after the Hambleton Hills in North Yorkshire. He won his first race, a modest 15 guineas Sweepstake, at Hambleton on Tuesday 5th May 1795 when trained by John Hutchinson at Langton Wold, near Malton, and remained unbeaten in his 3-year-old season, culminating in a victory in the St Leger at Doncaster on Tuesday 22nd September 1795. At York races in August 1795 John Hutchinson sold Hambletonian to Sir Charles Turner, of Kirkleatham Hall, alongside Oberon and Beningborough, for a reported 3000 Guineas. In 1796 he raced 4 times, suffering his one and only defeat in a 100 guineas each Sweepstake at York when the 1795 Derby winner Spread Eagle got the better of him. Hambletonian gained his revenge two days later in a Subscription Purse over 4 miles at York, defeating Spread Eagle and Sober Robin. He won back-to-back victories in the 1795 and 1796 Doncaster Cup and Sir Charles Turner sold him, just before his marriage to Theresa Newcomen, to Sir Henry Vane Tempest of Wynyard Park, County Durham. He remained unbeaten in his 7 races in 1797, although he did not race in 1798. In 1799 he won a 3000 Guineas match against Mr Cookson's Diamond by half a neck over the 4-mile Beacon Course at Newmarket, reported to be one of the greatest Matches of the decade, and afterwards his delighted owner commissioned George Stubbs to paint Hambletonian. He also won the Doncaster Stakes for the second time in 1799. In 1800 his only race was the Great Subscription race over 4 miles at York which he won from Dion and Timothy. He retired to stud in 1801 but was not a great success and after his death he was buried in the grounds of Wynyard Park.
Tuesday 5th May 1795 15 Guineas Sweepstake for 3-year-olds over 2 miles at Hambleton, Mr John Hutchinson's Hambletonian beat a bay colt by Ruler owned by Mr Coates and Sober Robin owned by Mr Milbank
Wednesday 20th May 1795 20 Guineas a side Sweepstake at York over a mile and a half Hambletonian beat Mr Clifton's filly by Sir Peter Teazle, Hero owned by Mr J Robinson, and Mr G Crompton's Rosebery (4/5 fav)
Thursday 27th August 1795 100 Guineas each Sweepstake over 2 miles at York Sir Charles Turner's Hambletonian (4/6 fav) beat a grey colt by Ruler and a grey colt by Highflyer
Saturday 29th August 1795 50 Guineas a side Sweepstake at York over a mile and a half Hambletonian (1/3 fav) beat Young Marske and a grey colt by Volunteer
Tuesday 22nd September 1795 St Leger at Doncaster Hambletonian (4/6 fav) owned by Sir Charles Turner beat Mr Clifton's brother to Overton and Mr Fox's grey colt by Highflyer
Wednesday 23rd September 1795 Doncaster Cup over 4 miles Hambletonian (evens fav) beat Governor and Eliza
Wednesday 24th August 1796 100 Guineas a side Sweepstake over 3 miles at York Sir Frank Standish's Spread Eagle beat Mr Clifford's brother to Overton and Hambletonian (4/7 fav)
Friday 26th August 1796 £227 Subscription Purse at York over 4 miles Hambletonian (4/5 fav) beat Spread Eagle (3/1) and Sober Robin (5/1)
Saturday 27th August 1796 All-age Ladies Plate over 4 miles at York Hambletonian (1/3 fav) beat Lord Darlington's St George
Wednesday 28th September 1796 Doncaster Cup over 4 miles Sir Harry Vane Tempest's Hambletonian (evens fav) beat Sober Robin and Ambrosio
Monday 17th April 1797 Craven Stakes all age Across the Flats at Newmarket Hambletonian (5/2 fav) beat Sober Robin and Paynator
Monday 17th April 1797 500 Guineas Match at Newmarket Hambletonian received 500 Guineas after Sir Frank Standish’s Spread eagle forfeited
Thursday 20th April 1797 300 Guineas Match at Newmarket Hambletonian (evens fav) beat Lord Clermont's Animator
Wednesday 23rd August 1797 City of York Great Subscription Plate over 4 miles at York Hambletonian (1/7 fav) beat Lord A Hamilton's grey horse by Volunteer
Thursday 24th August 1797 50 Pounds Subscription race over 4 miles at York Hambletonian (evens fav) beat Beningborough (6/4) and Trimbush
Wednesday 27th September 1797 Doncaster Stakes over 4 miles Hambletonian (1/10 fav) beat a bay colt by Drone
Friday 29th September 1797 200 Guineas match over 4 miles at Doncaster Hambletonian beat Moorcock who forfeited
Monday 25th March 1799 3000 Guineas Match at Newmarket Hambletonian, owned by Sir Henry Vane Tempest and ridden by Frank Buckle, beat Mr Cookson's Diamond
Wednesday 25th September 1799 Doncaster Stakes over 4 miles Hambletonian (4/7 fav) beat Barnaby and Timothy
Thursday 28th August 1800 Great Subscription race over 4 miles at York Hambletonian (1/5 fav) beat Dion and Timothy

Top 20 horses in the 1801-1810 Decade
WHALEBONE (SR 2077) bay horse by Waxy out of Penelope (1810 Derby)
ELEANOR (SR 2045) filly by Whiskey out of Young Giantess (1801 Derby, Oaks)
REMEMBRANCER (SR 2032) bay colt by Pipator out of Queen Mab (1803 St Leger)
ELECTION (SR 2030) chestnut horse by Gohanna out of Chestnut Skim (1807 Derby)
PAN (SR 2002) chestnut horse by St George out of Arethusa (1808 Derby)
ORVILLE (SR 1997) bay colt by Beningbrough out of Evelina (1802 St Leger)
PELISSE (SR 1995) filly by Whiskey out of Prunella (1804 Oaks)
PARIS (SR 1987) brown horse by Sir Peter Teazle out of Horatia (1806)
SCOTIA (SR 1985) filly by Delpini out of a King Fergus Mare (1802 Oaks)
CARDINAL BEAUFORT (SR 1984) bay horse by Gohanna out of Colibri (1805 Derby)
TYRANT (SR 1984) bay horse by Pot-8-Os out of Sea Fowl (1802 Derby)
FYLDENER (SR 1984) brown colt by Sir Peter out of Fanny (1806 St Leger)
POPE (SR 1969) chestnut horse by Waxy out of Prunella (1809 Derby)
METEORA (SR 1969) filly by Meteor out of Maid of All Work (1805 Oaks)
STAVELEY (SR 1968) bay colt by Shuttle out of a dam of Drone (1805 St Leger)
MOREL (SR 1954) filly by Sorcerer out of Hornby Lass (1808 Oaks)
DITTO (SR 1953) bay horse by Sir Peter Teazle out of Arethusa (1803 Derby)
HANNIBAL (SR 1946) bay horse by Driver out of Fractious (1804 Derby)
THEOPHANIA (SR 1938) filly by Delpini out of Violet (1803 Oaks)
ASHTON (SR 1936) bay colt by Walnut out of Miss Haworth (1809 St Leger)

Ins and outs
This decade saw 29 Classic winners, as Eleanor won the 1801 Derby and Oaks. Every Derby winner made it onto the top 20, but it was not a strong decade, with Theophania and Ashton, mid-1930s horses, making the cut. The highest rated horse in the decade, 1810 Derby winner Whalebone, is placed 65th on the all-time list up to 2022.

WHALEBONE (SR 2077)
Whalebone, a bay horse by Waxy out of Penelope, was bred in 1807 by the Duke of Grafton at his Euston Hall Stud near Newmarket. His sire Waxy had won the 1793 Derby, while his dam Penelope had beaten 1801 Derby winner Eleanor a number of times, so great things were expected of Whalebone, trained by Robert Robson at Kingston House, Newmarket. He won all but one of his races in 1810, the highlight of which was victory on Thursday 7th June in the Epsom Derby. He experienced some setbacks in 1811, winning 4 and suffering defeat in 4 races. In 1812 he won the prestigious Northampton Gold Cup and a King's Plate at Newmarket, and was sold by the Duke of Grafton to Mr Ladbroke in October 1812. Whalebone added two further King's Plates at Guildford and Lewes in 1813. In 1814 Mr Ladbroke sold Whalebone to George O'Brien Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont and the horse retired to stud at Petworth where he was leading sire in 1826 and 1827, siring Derby winners Lapdog (SR 1915) in 1826 and Spaniel (SR 1998) in 1831. He also sired the 1820 Oaks winner Caroline (SR 1892).
Wednesday 9th May 1810 Newmarket stakes over the Ditch Mile Whalebone 7/4 fav owned by the Duke of Grafton, beat Treasurer (4/1) and Eccleston (5/1) after an initial dead-heat
Thursday 7th June 1810 Epsom Derby Whalebone 2/1 fav beat Lord Kinnaird's The Dandy (8/1) and Lord George Cavendish's Eccleston (7/1)
Monday 1st October 1810 200 Guineas Match at Newmarket Whalebone received 60 Guineas from Nuncio, owned by Mr Shakespeare who forfeited
Wednesday 3rd October 1810 25 Guineas Subscription race over the Ditch In at Newmarket Whalebone walked over
Monday 29th October 1810 200 Guineas Match Mr Vansittart's Treasurer 8st beat Whalebone 8st 7lbs (1/2 fav) who had to concede 7lbs
Thursday 1st November 1810 200 Guineas Match at Newmarket Whalebone (1/6 fav) beat Thorn owned by Mr Andrew
Thursday 1st November 1810 200 Guineas Match at Newmarket Whalebone received 100 Guineas from Knave of Clubs, owned by Mr Shakespeare who forfeited
Saturday 3rd November 1810 200 Guineas Match at Newmarket Whalebone beat Florival owned by Lord George Cavendish who forfeited
Saturday 25th May 1811 60 Guineas match at Newmarket Whalebone beat Gloster owned by Mr Henry Vansittart who forfeited
Wednesday 6th August 1811 Portholme Stakes at Huntingdon Barrosa beat a Bolter colt and Whalebone
Monday 30th September 1811 Newmarket Trial Stakes Florival, owned by Lord George Cavendish, beat Sprightly and Whalebone
Thursday 10th October 1811 His Majesty's 100 Guineas Plate at Newmarket Whalebone beat Burleigh
Monday 14th October 1811 200 Guineas Match Whalebone beat Erebus owned by Major Wilson who forfeited
Monday 28th October 1811 Cheveley Stakes at Newmarket Pan, owned by Lord Sackville, won with Whalebone unplaced
Saturday 2nd November 1811 140 Guineas Match at Newmarket Whalebone received a forfeit from a Tumbler colt owned by Mr Shakespeare
Saturday 2nd November 1811 200 Guineas Match at Newmarket Discount, owned by Mr Andrew, beat Whalebone
Friday 3rd April 1812 150 Guineas Match at Newmarket Bolter (4/6 fav) owned by Major Wilson, beat Whalebone who had to concede 9lbs
Thursday 16th April 1812 King's 100 Guineas Plate at Newmarket over 3 miles of the Beacon Course Whalebone (evens fav) beat Mr Teazle owned by Sir Frank Standish
Saturday 18th April 1812 300 Guineas Sweepstake at Newmarket Trophonius (4/5 fav) owned by Lord Darlington, beat Invalid (3/1) and Whalebone (7/2)
Monday 13th July 1812 50 Pound all age Purse at Newmarket Whalebone (4/5 fav) beat Flamingo and a Walton colt
Wednesday 9th September 1812 Northampton Gold Cup over 3 and a quarter miles Whalebone beat Maggie and Discount
Monday 26th October 1812 100 Guineas Match at Newmarket Whalebone (1/6 fav) owned by Mr Ladbroke, beat Turner
Thursday 29th October 1812 200 Guineas Match Whalebone, owned by Mr Ladbroke, beat Lord Sackville's Pan (4/7 fav)
Tuesday 8th June 1813 His Majesty's 100 Guineas Plate at Guildford Whalebone beat Bellator and Gundy
Thursday 5th August 1813 His Majesty's 100 Guineas Plate at Lewes Whalebone beat Lutzen and Judgment
Saturday 7th August 1813 Ladies Plate over 4 miles at Lewes Whalebone beat Lord C H Somerset's Offa's Dyke

Top 20 horses in the 1811-1820 Decade
REVELLER (SR 2064) bay colt by Comus out of Rosette (1818 St Leger)
SAM (SR 2060) brown colt by Scud out of Goosander (1818 Derby)
SMOLENSKO (SR 2046) black colt by Sorcerer out of Wowski (1813 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
PRINCE LEOPOLD (SR 2046) bay colt by Hedley out of Gramarie (1816 Derby)
THE DUCHESS (SR 2030) bay filly by Cardinal York out of Miss Nancy (1816 St Leger)
AZOR (SR 2030) bay colt by Selim out of Zoraida (1817 Derby)
SAILOR (SR 2029) chestnut colt by Scud out of Goosander (1820 Derby)
ST PATRICK (SR 2019) chestnut colt by Walton out of a dam by Dick Andrews (1820 St Leger)
OCTAVIUS (SR 2015) brown colt by Orville out of Marianne (1812 Derby)
TROPHONIOUS (SR 2015) black colt by Sorcerer out of a Dungannon mare (1811 2000 Guineas)
PHANTOM (SR 2011) bay colt by Walton out of Julia (1811 Derby)
FILHO DA PUTA (SR 2002) bay colt by Haphazard out of Mrs Barnet (1815 St Leger)
NEVA (SR 1997) bay filly by Cervantes out of Mary (1817 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
TIGRIS (SR 1989) chestnut colt by Quiz out of Persepolis (1815 2000 Guineas)
PINDARRIE (SR 1988) bay colt by Phantom out of Parasol (1820 2000 Guineas)
BLUCHER (SR 1984) bay colt by Waxy out of Pantina (1814 Derby)
TIRESIAS (SR 1984) brown colt by Soothsayer out of Pledge (1819 Derby)
INTERPRETER (SR 1972) bay colt by Soothsayer out of Blowing (1818 2000 Guineas)
WHISKER (SR 1969) bay colt by Waxy out of Penelope (1815 Derby)
MINUET (SR 1968) bay filly by Waxy out of Woodbine (1815 Oaks)

Ins and outs
The inaugural running of the 2000 Guineas, and afterwards, the 1000 Guineas, took place in this decade, so a place in the top 20 was harder to achieve. Every Derby winner made the cut into the top 20 and, for the first time in 1813 a horse won the 2000 Guineas and then went on to land the Derby. The highest rated horse in the decade, 1818 St Leger winner Reveller, is placed 77th on the all-time list up to 2022.

REVELLER (SR 2064)
Reveller, a bay colt by Comus out of Rosette, was bred by Mr Shard in 1815 and sold as a yearling to Henry Peirse of Bedale who remained his sole owner. His sire Comus finished third in the Epsom Derby, while his dam Rosette was a seven times winner. Reveller, trained by John Lonsdale at Tupgill, near Middleham, began his racing career on Wednesday 19th August 1818 at York, winning the Produce Stakes over 2 miles before tackling the St Leger at Doncaster, which proved to be a fantastic result for his owner, as Reveller won at 4/1 while Henry Peirse's second string Ranter 100/3 finished second. Reveller finished the season winning the Gascoigne Stakes over the St Leger course. In 1819 he won the six-runner Produce Stakes at York on Monday 9th August 1819 and 3 other races that season.  In 1820 he contested 2 Great Subscription races at York, winning the first, but suffering defeat to The Juggler in the second. In 1821 he began his big rivalry with the brilliant northern maestro Dr Syntax, defeating him in the Lancaster Gold Cup, although Dr Syntax got his revenge in the Preston Gold Cup. He then won the 1821 Doncaster Stakes and Lincoln Gold Cup. In 1822 he renewed his rivalry with Dr Syntax, beating him in both the Lancaster Corporation Gold Cup and the Preston Gold Cup. He had one race in 1823 which resulted in a walk over in the Preston Gold Cup. At stud he was a success, siring the 1831 1000 Guineas winner Galantine (SR 1783) and the Ascot Gold Cup winner Lucetta.
Wednesday 19th August 1818 Produce Stakes over 2 miles at York Reveller (evens fav) owned by Henry Peirse beat Sir M Sykes's Camillus colt and the Duke of Leeds's Monitor
Monday 21st September 1818 St Leger Stakes at Doncaster Reveller (4/1) owned by Henry Peirse beat Ranter (100/3) also owned by Henry Peirse, with The Marshall (50/1) owned by O Powlett in third
Wednesday 23rd September 1818 Gascoigne Stakes over the St Leger course Reveller walked over
Monday 9th August 1819 Produce Sweepstake over 4 miles at York Reveller beat Cambyses and Belianis
Wednesday 11th August 1819 City Subscription Purse over 4 miles at York Reveller (2/5 fav) beat Mozart and Eleanor
Monday 20th September 1819 Produce Stakes over 4 miles at Doncaster Reveller (1/2 fav) beat Fanny and Cambyses
Wednesday 22nd September 1819 Doncaster Stakes over 4 miles Reveller (1/4 fav) beat The Marshall and Governor
Tuesday 22nd August 1820 City of York Subscription Stakes over 4 miles Reveller (1/3 fav) beat Advance
Thursday 24th August 1820 York Subscription Stakes over 4 miles The Juggler owned by O Powlett beat Reveller
Wednesday 4th July 1821 Lancaster Gold Cup over 3 miles Reveller beat Mr Riddell's Doctor Syntax (2/5 fav)
Wednesday 11th July 1821 Preston Gold cup over 3 miles and a distance Doctor Syntax (2/1) beat Reveller (8/11 fav)
Tuesday 21st August 1821 City of York Subscription over 4 miles Reveller 5/6 fav beat Lord Fitzwilliam's Palmeria (3/1) and The Juggler
Wednesday 19th September 1821 Doncaster Stakes over 4 miles Mr Lambton's Borodino 7st 7lbs beat Reveller (2/5 fav) 8st 10lbs who tried to concede 17lbs
Friday 28th September 1821 Lincoln Gold Cup over 4 miles Reveller beat Mr Reed's The Marshall
Wednesday 3rd July 1822 Lancaster Corporation Gold Cup over 3 miles Reveller (8/11 fav) beat Doctor Syntax
Thursday 5th September 1822 Preston Gold Cup over 3 miles and a distance Reveller (5/20 beat Doctor Syntax (7/20 and Jack Spigot (4/5 fav)
Wednesday 9th July 1823 Preston Gold Cup over 3 miles and a distance Reveller walked over

Top 20 horses in the 1821-1830 Decade
PRIAM (SR 2066) bay colt by Emilius out of Cressida (1830 Derby)
EMILIUS (SR 2060) bay colt by Orville out of Emily (1823 Derby)
CEDRIC (SR 2046) chestnut colt by Phantom out of a Walton mare (1824 Derby)
COBWEB (SR 2032) bay filly by phantom out of Filigree (1824 Oaks)
MIDDLETON (SR 2031) chestnut colt by Phantom out of Web (1825 Derby)
MAMELUKE (SR 2031) bay colt by Partisan out of Miss Sophia (1827 Derby)
BIRMINGHAM (SR 2029) brown colt by Filho Da Puta out of Miss Craigie (1830 St Leger)
ROWTON (SR 2019) chestnut colt by Oiseau out of Katherina (1829 St Leger)
MEMNON (SR 2018) bay colt by Whisker out of Manuella (1825 St Leger)
CADLAND (SR 2016) brown colt by Andrew out of Sorcery (1828 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
THE COLONEL (SR 2016) chestnut colt by Whisker out of a sister to Miss Newton (1828 St Leger)
PASTILLE (SR 2015) bay filly by Rubens out of Parasol (1822 Oaks, 2000 Guineas)
ZINC (SR 1999) brown filly by Woful out of Zaida (1823 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
GUSTAVUS (SR 1997) grey colt by Election out of Lady Grey (1821 Derby)
BAREFOOT (SR 1987) chestnut colt by Tramp out of Rosamund (1823 St Leger)
REGINALD (SR 1987) bay colt by Haphazard out of Prudence (1821 2000 Guineas)
TURCOMAN (SR 1986) brown colt by Selim out of Pope Joan (1827 2000 Guineas)
MOSES (SR 1984) bay colt by Seymour out of a Gohanna mare (1822 Derby)
FREDERICK (SR 1829) bay colt by Little John out of a Phantom mare (1829 Derby)
AUGUSTA (SR 1979) bay filly by Woful out of a Rubens mare (1821 Oaks)

Ins and outs
Fifty Classics were run during the decade, and despite some being won by the same horse, a place in the top 20 was harder to achieve. Nine out of 10 Derby winners made the cut into the top 20, with 1826 winner Lapdog missing out. For the first time a filly, Pastille in 1822, won the Oaks and 1000 Guineas. The highest rated horse in the decade, 1830 Derby winner Priam, is placed 73rd on the all-time list up to 2022.

PRIAM (SR 2066)
Priam, a bay colt by Emilius out of Cressida, was bred in Sussex by Sir John Shelley and sold as a yearling to William Chifney for 1000 Guineas, owning the horse with his brother, the jockey Sam Chifney. His sire, Emilius, won the 1823 Derby, while his dam, Cressida, had produced the 1819 2000 Guineas winner Antar. The colt, trained by owner William Chifney at Warren House, Newmarket, had his first race was in the Riddlesworth Stakes at Newmarket on Monday 12th April 1830, which he won by defeating Mahmoud. He then won the Column Stakes and enjoyed a couple of walk-overs before landing the Epsom Derby on Thursday 27th May 1830, beating Little Red Rover and Mahmoud. He then won a Sweepstake before contesting the St Leger, where he was made a strong 11/10 fav but was beaten into second by Birmingham. He finished the season winning a Match and then walked over. The next season he won the Craven Stakes at Newmarket and the Port Stakes, and was sold by William Chifney to Lord Chesterfield, before winning the Goodwood Gold Cup on Thursday 18th August 1831. In his final season he suffered the second defeat of his career in the Craven Stakes, beaten by Colonel Wilson's Chapman, but bounced back to win the King's 100 Guineas Plate at Newmarket, the famous Eclipse Foot at Newmarket, rounding off his career with a second victory in the Goodwood Gold Cup. Priam enjoyed a successful career at stud, predominantly in USA where he went in 1835, but his short career in England produced the 1837 Oaks winner Miss Letty (SR 1876), the 1838 Oaks winner Industry (SR 1907) and the 1840 Oaks, 2000 Guineas and 1000 Guineas winner Crucifix (SR 2050)
Monday 12th April 1830 Riddlesworth Stakes at Newmarket Priam (4/5 fav) owned by William Chifney, beat Lord Exeter's Mahmoud (5/1) and the Duke of Grafton's Brambilla (7/1)
Wednesday 14th April 1830 Column Stakes at Newmarket Priam (1/3 fav) beat Lord Exeter's Augustus (7/1) and the Duke of Portland's Amphiaraus (7/1)
Monday 26th April 1830 100 Sovereign Sweepstake at Newmarket over the Abingdon Mile Priam walked over when Lord Exeter withdrew Augustus
Monday 26th April 1830 300 Sovereign Sweepstake at Newmarket Priam walked over
Thursday 27th May 1830 Epsom Derby Priam 4/1 fav beat Mr Ridsdale's Little Red Rover 5/1 and Lord Exeter's Mahmoud 16/1
Tuesday 8th June 1830 100 Sovereign Sweepstake at Ascot Heath over the Old Mile Priam 1/3 fav beat Lord George Cavendish's Godolphin colt and Lord Exeter's Mahmoud
Tuesday 21st September 1830 St Leger Stakes at Doncaster Birmingham 15/1, owned by Mr Beardsworth, beat Priam 11/10 fav and Emancipation owned by Mr Riddell
Thursday 23rd September 1830 500 Guineas Match over a mile and a half at Doncaster Priam 8/13 fav beat the 4-year-old Retriever owned by Lord Kelburne
Thursday 23rd September 1830 Gascoigne Stakes at Doncaster Priam walked over
Monday 4th April 1831 Craven Stakes at Newmarket Priam 1/2 fav beat Colonel Wilson's Comus colt and Marvel owned by Mr Nowell
Friday 8th April 1831 Port Stakes at Newmarket Priam 1/3 fav beat the Comus colt and Mahmoud
Thursday 18th August 1831 Goodwood Gold Cup Lord Chesterfield's Priam 6/5 fav beat HM The King's Fleur De Lis 5/4 and Mr Scott Stonehewer's Variation 5/1
Tuesday 4th October 1831 200 Sovereigns Cup Match at Newmarket Priam beat Sir M Wood's Lucetta
Thursday 20th October 1831 300 Guineas Match Priam 4/7 fav beat Lord Exeter's Augustus
Monday 23rd April 1832 Craven Stakes at Newmarket Colonel Wilson's Chapman beat Sir M Wood's Captain Arthur and Lord Chesterfield's Priam 1/4 fav
Thursday 10th May 1832 King's 100 Guineas Plate over the Round Course at Newmarket Priam 2/5 fav beat Lucetta and the Comus colt
Thursday 21st June 1832 Eclipse Foot over two and a half miles at Ascot Priam 1/4 fav beat General Grosvenor's Sarpedon
Thursday 16th August 1832 Goodwood Gold Cup Priam (evens fav) beat Beiram 10/1 and Jocko

Top 20 horses in the 1831-1840 Decade
BAY MIDDLETON (SR 2062) bay colt by Sultan out of Cobweb (1836 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
PLENIPOTENTIARY (SR 2061) chestnut colt by Emilius out of Harriet (1834 Derby)
CRUCIFIX (SR 2050) bay filly by Priam out of Octaviana (1840 Oaks, 1000 Guineas, 2000 Guineas)
BLOOMSBURY (SR 2047) bay colt by Mulatto out of Arcot Lass (1839 Derby)
RIDDLESWORTH (SR 2035) chestnut colt by Emilius out of Filigree (1831 2000 Guineas)
QUEEN OF TRUMPS (SR 2034) brown filly by Velocipede out of Princess Royal (1835 St Leger)
ST GILES (SR 2031) chestnut colt by Tramp out of Arcot Lass (1832 Derby)
IBRAHIM (SR 2031) brown colt by Sultan out of a sister to Cobweb (1835 2000 Guineas)
TOUCHSTONE (SR 2029) brown colt by Camel out of Banter (1834 St Leger)
DON JOHN (SR 2026) bay colt by Tramp out of a dam by Lepanto (1838 St Leger)
AMATO (SR 2016) brown colt by Velocipede out of Jane Shore (1838 Derby)
DANGEROUS (SR 2015) chestnut colt by Tramp out of Defiance (1833 Derby)
MARGRAVE (SR 2015) chestnut colt by Muley out of Principessa's dam (1832 St Leger)
DECEPTION (SR 2014) bay filly by Defence out of Lady Stumps (1839 Oaks)
ROCKINGHAM (SR 2012) brown colt by Humphrey Clinker out of Medora (1833 St Leger)
CHARLES THE TWELFTH (SR 2012) brown colt by Voltaire out of Wagtail (1839 St Leger)
ACHMET (SR 2002) bay colt by Sultan out of Cobweb (1837 2000 Guineas)
SPANIEL (SR 1998) bay colt by Whalebone out of a Canopus mare (1831 Derby)
CYPRIAN (SR 1989) bay filly by Partisan out of Frailty (1836 Oaks)
PRESERVE (SR 1986) chestnut filly by Emilius out of Mustard (1835 1000 Guineas)

Ins and outs
Fifty Classics were run during the decade, and for the first time a horse won 3 Classics, namely Crucifix in 1840 winning the 1000 Guineas, 2000 Guineas and Oaks. Just 7 out of 10 Derby winners made the cut into the top 20, with 1837 winner Phosphorus, 1835 winner Mundig, and 1840 winner Little Wonder all missing out. The highest rated horse in the decade, 1836 Derby and 2000 Guineas winner Bay Middleton, is placed 87th in the all-time list up to 2022.

BAY MIDDLETON (SR 2062)
Bay Middleton, a bay colt by Sultan out of Cobweb, was foaled in 1833 for Lord Jersey and always looked likely to develop into a top-class colt. His sire, Sultan, second in the Epsom Derby, was leading sire from 1832 to 1837 inclusive, while his dam, Cobweb, won the 1000 Guineas and Oaks and was named the 'Queen of Racing mares'. Bay Middleton, trained by James 'Tiny' Edwards at Sandpit Lane, Newmarket, was a challenging colt to ride and Jem Robinson, the leading rider, was at first reluctant to take the ride until Lord Jersey persuaded him to do so. His first race, on Monday 4th April 1836, was in the Riddlesworth Stakes over the Abingdon Mile at Newmarket which he won from Emineh and Destiny. He then walked over in the Bruton Street Stakes before winning the 2000 Guineas in the hands of Jem Robinson, defeating Lord Lichfield's Elis and Lord Berners's brother to May-Day. He went straight to the Derby for which he was made 7/4 fav and duly won from Gladiator and Venison. He then won at Ascot and the Grand Duke Michael Stakes at Newmarket, where he beat sole opponent, the St Leger winner Elis, after the pair had scared off 21 opponents from the original entry. He finished his racing career by winning a 300 Guineas Match against Lord Exeter's Muezzin to remain unbeaten, and was sold to Lord George Bentinck for 4000 Guineas in the hope that he would win the 1837 Ascot Gold Cup. Sadly, it was not to be, for he suffered an injury and had to be retired to stud, where he became leading sire in 1844 and 1849. He sired The Flying Dutchman (SR 2099) the 1849 Derby and St Leger winner, The Hermit (SR 1983) 1854 2000 Guineas winner, Andover (SR 2030) 1854 Epsom Derby winner, and Aphrodite (SR 1920) 1851 1000 Guineas winner.
Monday 4th April 1836 Riddlesworth Stakes over the Abingdon Mile at Newmarket, Bay Middleton 4/5 favourite owned by Lord Jersey and ridden by Jem Robinson, beat Mr Walker's Emineh and Mr Houldsworth's Destiny
Friday 8th April 1836 Bruton Street Stakes over the Rowley Mile at Newmarket Bay Middleton walked over
Tuesday 19th April 1836 2000 Guineas over the Rowley Mile at Newmarket Bay Middleton 4/6 fav, owned by Lord Jersey, trained by James 'Tiny' Edwards and ridden by Jem Robinson, beat Lord Lichfield's Elis 5/2 and Lord Berners's brother to May-Day
Thursday 19th May 1836 Epsom Derby Bay Middleton 7/4 fav owned by Lord Jersey, trained by James 'Tiny' Edwards and ridden by Jem Robinson, beat Lord Wilton's Gladiator 11/1 and John Day's Venison 7/2
Friday 3rd June 1836 Buckhurst Stakes over the Old Mile at Ascot Bay Middleton 1/20 fav beat Lord Exeter's Muezzin
Tuesday 4th October 1836 Grand Duke Michael Stakes at Newmarket Bay Middleton 2/5 fav beat Lord Lichfield's Elis
Wednesday 2nd November 1836 300 Guineas Match at Newmarket Bay Middleton 1/8 fav beat Lord Exeter's Muezzin

Top 20 horses in the 1841-1850 Decade
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN (SR 2099) brown colt by Bay Middleton out of Barbelle (1849 Derby, St Leger)
VOLTIGEUR (SR 2073) brown colt by Voltaire out of Martha Lynn (1850 Derby, St Leger)
CORONATION (SR 2048) bay colt by Sir Hercules out of Ruby (1841 Derby)
SURPLICE (SR 2044) bay colt by Touchstone out of Crucifix (1848 Derby, St Leger)
ATTILA (SR 2031) brown colt by Colwick out of Progress (1842 Derby)
COTHERSTONE (SR 2030) bay colt by Touchstone out of Emma (1843 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
VAN TROMP (SR 2020) brown colt by Lanercost out of Barbelle (1847 St Leger)
THE UGLY BUCK (SR 2014) bay colt by Venison out of Monstrosity (1844 2000 Guineas)
ORLANDO (SR 2013) bay colt by Touchstone out of Vulture (1844 Derby)
COSSACK (SR 2013) chestnut colt by Hetman Platoff out of Joannina (1847 Derby)
IDAS (SR 2000) bay colt by Liverpool out of Marpessa (1845 2000 Guineas)
SIR TATTON SYKES (SR 1990) bay colt by Melbourne out of a Margrave mare (1846 2000 Guineas, St Leger)
CYMBA (SR 1982) brown filly by Melbourne out of Skiff (1848 Oaks)
GHUZNEE (SR 1981) bay filly by Pantaloon out of Languish (1841 Oaks)
NUNNYKIRK (SR 1981) black colt by Touchstone out of Beeswing (1849 2000 Guineas)
SATIRIST (SR 1968) brown colt by Pantaloon out of Sarcasm (1841 St Leger)
METEOR (SR 1968) chestnut colt by Velocipede out of Dido (1842 2000 Guineas)
PITSFORD (SR 1967) chestnut colt by Epirus out of Miss Horwood (1850 2000 Guineas)
NUTWITH (SR 1958) brown colt by Tomboy out of a Comus mare (1843 St Leger)
RALPH (SR 1952) chestnut colt by Dr Syntax out of a Catton mare (1841 2000 Guineas)

Ins and outs
Fifty Classics were run during the decade, and for the first time a horse won the 2000 Guineas and St Leger, namely Sir Tatton Sykes in 1846, who was beaten a neck in the Derby by Pyrrhus The First. It was the decade which saw The Flying Dutchman and Voltigeur, although it was a year later, in 1851 that they took part in the Great Match at York. Just 8 out of 10 Derby winners made the cut into the top 20, with 1846 winner Pyrrhus The First missing out, as did the poor 1845 Derby winner The Merry Monarch. The highest rated horse in the decade, 1849 Derby and St Leger winner The Flying Dutchman, is placed 38th in the all-time list up to 2022.

THE FLYING DUTCHMAN (SR 2099)
The Flying Dutchman, a brown colt by Bay Middleton out of Barbelle foaled in 1846, was bred at Kirkleatham in Yorkshire and was sold to Lord Eglinton for £1000. The Lord had an agreement with the breeder to have first refusal on any foals by Barbelle because he had purchased Van Tromp who had performed so well for Lord Eglinton. The sire, Bay Middleton, was a top-class Derby winner who raced undefeated in just one season on the racecourse before injury forced his retirement. The Flying Dutchman's dam, Barbelle, a 15-hand high mare was by the stallion Sandbeck who regularly produced top Stakes winners. Lord Eglinton sent The Flying Dutchman to be trained by John Fobert at Spigot Lodge, Middleham, so a Northern campaign might have been expected, culminating in the St Leger, but in the end the magnificent horse won at Ascot, Newmarket, Goodwood, York and Doncaster. He began his 2-year-old campaign at Newmarket on Tuesday 4th July 1848 in the July Stakes which he won from Colonel Peel's sister to Iodine. He then won two minor Sweepstakes, one at Newmarket and one at Liverpool, before heading to Doncaster where he landed the Champagne Stakes on Tuesday 12th September 1848, before rounding off the season by winning the Two Year Old Stakes at Doncaster in a canter. He began his 3-year-old career winning the Epsom Derby on Wednesday 23rd May 1849 from Mr Godwin's 50/1 outsider Hotspur and Colonel Peel's Tadmor 2/1 jt fav. He then won the Bickerstaffe Stakes and Post Sweepstakes, both at Liverpool in walk overs before heading off to Doncaster. He won the St Leger on Wednesday 12th September 1849, walked over in the Foal Stakes and a 1000 Guineas Match at Newmarket when Lord Clifden forfeited. He ended that year's campaign winning the Belvoir Stakes at Newmarket. His four-year-old career was spectacular, winning the HM Emperor of Russia Plate at Ascot from Lord Lonsdale's Jericho, following up with a win in a 300 Sovereign Sweepstake at Goodwood over 3 miles, but then just failed to give Derby and St Leger winner Voltigeur 19lbs at York in the Doncaster Cup. He returned in 1851 to gain his revenge on Voltigeur in the Race of the Century, the Great Match at York over 2 miles of the Old Course against Voltigeur, giving him 8 and a half pounds and a length beating. He was then retired to stud, standing at Rawcliffe Paddocks, but in 1858 he was sold to Napoleon's Stud for a reported 150,000 francs. He did not make a great impact at stud, but was the sire of 1856 Derby winner Ellington (SR 1968).
Tuesday 4th July 1848 July Stakes over the New Two Year Old Course at Newmarket, The Flying Dutchman 4/7 fav owned by Lord Eglinton, trained by John Fobert and ridden by Charles Marlow, beat Colonel Peel's sister to Iodine and The Jester
Wednesday 5th July 1848 100 Sovereigns Sweepstake at Newmarket The Flying Dutchman 2/7 fav beat Cracow 4/1 and Chicot
Wednesday 12th July 1848 200 Sovereigns Sweepstake at Liverpool The Flying Dutchman 2/7 fav beat Lord Stanley's Escalade 7/1 and Lord Glasgow's filly by Lanercost
Tuesday 12th September 1848 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster The Flying Dutchman 1/3 fav beat Lord Zetland's Middleton 4/1 and Mr B Green's Cigarette
Friday 15th September 1848 Two Year Old Stakes at Doncaster The Flying Durchman 1/6 fav beat Garrick and Velox
Wednesday 23rd May 1849 Epsom Derby The Flying Dutchman 2/1 jt fav beat Mr Godwin's Hotspur 50/1 and Colonel Peel's Tadmor 2/1 jt fav
Wednesday 11th July 1849 Bickerstaffe Stakes over a mile at Liverpool The Flying Dutchman walked over when Mr Pedley's Old Dan Tucker withdrew
Wednesday 11th July 1849 Post Sweepstakes at Liverpool The Flying Dutchman walked over when Mr Jacques Chauntrey withdrew
Wednesday 12th September 1849 St Leger Stakes at Doncaster The Flying Dutchman 4/9 fav beat Nunnykirk 15/1 and Vatican 15/1
Thursday 13th September 1849 Foal Stakes at Doncaster The Flying Dutchman walked over
Tuesday 9th October 1849 1000 Guineas Match at Newmarket The Flying Dutchman received the stake when Lord Clifden's Honeycomb withdrew
Saturday 27th October 1849 Belvoir Stakes at Newmarket The Flying Dutchman beat Sir Joseph Hawley's Vatican
Thursday 13th June 1850 HM Emperor of Russia Plate over 2 and a half miles at Ascot The Flying Dutchman 4/7 fav beat Lord Lonsdale's Jericho 20/1 and Lord Stanley's Canezou 2/1
Tuesday 30th July 1850 300 Sovereigns Sweepstake over 3 miles at Goodwood The Flying Dutchman 1/12 fav beat Sir Joseph Hawley's Vatican
Friday 20th September 1850 Doncaster Cup over 2 and a half miles The Flying Dutchman 1/4 fav 8st 12lbs was beaten by Lord Zetland's Voltigeur 7st 7lbs when conceding 19lbs
Tuesday 13th May 1851 1000 Sovereigns each Great Match at York over 2 miles of the Old Course The Flying Dutchman 8st 8.5 lbs beat Lord Zetland's Voltigeur 8st by a length

Top 20 horses in the 1851-1860 Decade
WEST AUSTRALIAN (SR 2109) bay colt by Melbourne out of Mowerina (1853 Triple Crown)
BLINK BONNY (SR 2077) bay filly by Melbourne out of Queen Mary (1857 Derby, Oaks)
STOCKWELL (SR 2063) chestnut colt by The Baron out of Pocahontas (1852 St Leger, 2000 Guineas)
TEDDINGTON (SR 2046) chestnut colt by Orlando out of Miss Twickenham (1851 Derby)
WILD DAYRELL (SR 2032) brown colt by Ion out of Ellen Middleton (1855 Derby)
THORMANBY (SR 2032) chestnut colt by Windhound out of Alice Hawthorn (1860 Derby)
ANDOVER (SR 2030) bay colt by Bay Middleton out of a Defence mare (1854 Derby)
BEADSMAN (SR 2017) brown colt by Weatherbit out of Mendicant (1858 Derby)
ST ALBANS (SR 2013) chestnut colt by Stockwell out of Bribery (1860 St Leger)
VIRAGO (SR 2008) chestnut filly by Pyrrhus The First out of Virginia (1854 1000 Guineas)
MUSJID (SR 2000) brown colt by Newminster out of Peggy (1859 Derby)
LORD OF THE ISLES (SR 1998) bay colt by Touchstone out of Fair Helen (1855 2000 Guineas)
WARLOCK (SR 1985) brown colt by Birdcatcher out of Elphine (1856 St Leger)
THE HERMIT (SR 1983) brown colt by Bay Middleton out of Jenny Lind (1854 2000 Guineas)
FAZZOLETTO (SR 1982) brown colt by Orlando out of Canezou (1856 2000 Guineas)
DANIEL O'ROURKE (SR 1980) chestnut colt by Birdcatcher out Forget Me Not (1852 Derby)
ELLINGTON (SR 1968) brown colt by The Flying Dutchman out of Ellerdale (1856 Derby)
THE PROMISED LAND (SR 1966) brown colt by Jericho out of Glee (1859 2000 Guineas)
VEDETTE (SR 1963) brown colt by Voltigeur out of Mrs Ridgway (1857 2000 Guineas)
HABENA (SR 1956) chestnut filly by Birdcatcher out of Bridle (1855 1000 Guineas)

Ins and outs
Fifty Classics were run during the decade, and for the first time a horse, West Australian, won the Triple Crown in 1853. It was not a particularly strong decade, and all 10 Derby winners made the cut. The highest rated horse in the decade, 1853 Triple Crown winner West Australian, is placed 29th in the all-time list up to 2022.

WEST AUSTRALIAN (SR 2109)
West Australian, a bay colt by Melbourne out of Mowerina, was foaled in 1850 by John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, County Durham and was trained by the legendary John Scott at his Whitewall Stables in Malton, North Yorkshire. His sire, Melbourne, sired 7 Classic winners, while his dam, Mowerina, finished runner-up to Mendicant in the 1846 1000 Guineas and was a sister to Derby winners Mundig and Cotherstone. He opened his two-year-old campaign on Monday 25th October 1852 in the Criterion Stakes at Newmarket where he was beaten into second by Mr Payne's Speed The Plough, but got his revenge 3 days later in the Glasgow Stakes when beating Lord Exeter's Filbert and Speed The Plough. From then on he remained unbeaten in his next 9 races. He won the 2000 Guineas on Tuesday 26th April 1853, beating the Duke of Bedford's Sittingbourne and Lord Glasgow's Barbatus, and then went straight to Epsom where he was made the 6/4 fav, but won from Sittingbourne and Cineas. He became the first celebrated winner of the Triple Crown on Wednesday 14th September 1853 when he won the St Leger. He completed his 3-y-o season with victory in the Grand Duke Michael Stakes at Newmarket. He was sold to Lord Londesborough and raced 4 times at 4, winning both the Ascot Triennial Stakes and the Ascot Gold Cup. He retired to stud after his June and July 1854 races, standing at Kirby, near Tadcaster, and was the sire of Summerside (SR 1856) winner of the 1859 Oaks, and The Wizard (SR 1921) winner of the 1860 2000 Guineas.
Monday 25th October 1852 Criterion Stakes at Newmarket West Australian 5/2 owned by John Bowes, trained by John Scott and ridden by Frank Butler, was runner-up to Speed the Plough, owned by Mr Payne and ridden by Nat Flatman
Thursday 28th October 1852 Glasgow Stakes over 6 furlongs at Newmarket, West Australian (evens fav) beat Lord Exeter's Filbert and Speed the Plough (5/4)
Tuesday 26th April 1853 2000 Guineas at Newmarket West Australian 4/6 fav beat the Duke of Bedford's Sittingbourne 15/1 and Lord Glasgow's Barbatus 7/1
Wednesday 25th May 1853 Epsom Derby West Australian 6/4 fav beat Sittingbourne 8/1 and Cineas 20/1
Wednesday 14th September 1853 St Leger Stakes at Doncaster West Australian 6/4 fav beat Lord John Scott's The Reviver 7/1 and Rataplan 7/1
Friday 16th September 1853 200 Sovereign Sweepstake over the St Leger Course West Australian beat Lord Exeter's Filbert
Tuesday 27th October 1853 Grand Duke Michael Stakes at Newmarket West Australian walked over
Wednesday 3rd May 1854 500 Guineas Match at Newmarket West Australian received a forfeit from Lord Glasgow's Barbatus
Wednesday 14th June 1854 Ascot Triennial Stakes West Australian 1/5 fav owned by Lord Londesborough and ridden by A Day beat Vanderdecken and Filbert
Thursday 15th June 1854 Ascot Gold Cup West Australian 4/6 fav beat Kingston 7/1 and Rataplan 7/1
Tuesday 25th July 1854 300 Sovereign Subscription Stakes at Goodwood West Australian 1/6 fav beat Cobnut and Hazelnut

Top 20 horses in the 1861-1870 Decade
GLADIATEUR (SR 2112) brown colt by Monarque out of Miss Gladiator (1865 Triple Crown)
BLAIR ATHOL (SR 2079) chestnut colt by Stockwell out of Blink Bonny (1864 Derby, St Leger)
FORMOSA (SR 2076) chestnut filly by Buccaneer out of Ellen (1868 Oaks, St Leger, 2000 Guineas, 1000 Guineas)
KINGCRAFT (SR 2049) bay colt by King Tom out of Woodcraft (1870 Derby)
KETTLEDRUM (SR 2048) chestnut colt by Rataplan out of Hybla (1861 Derby)
BLUE GOWN (SR 2042) bay colt by Beadsman out of Bas Bleu (1868 Derby)
LORD LYON (SR 2031) bay colt by Stockwell out of Paradigm (1866 Triple Crown)
CARACTACUS (SR 2030) bay colt by Kingston out of Defenceless (1862 Derby)
HERMIT (SR 2022) chestnut colt by Newminster out of Seclusion (1867 Derby)
PRETENDER (SR 2018) bay colt by Adventurer out of Ferina (1869 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
MACARONI (SR 2017) bay colt by Sweetmeat out of Joose (1863 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
ACHIEVEMENT (SR 2008) brown filly by Stockwell out of Paradigm (1867 St Leger, 1000 Guineas)
PERO GOMEZ (SR 2005) brown colt by Beadsman out of Salamanca (1869 St Leger)
LORD CLIFDEN (SR 2002) bay colt by Newminster out of The Slave (1863 St Leger)
VAUBAN (SR 1981) brown colt by Muscovite out of Palm (1867 2000 Guineas)
MACGREGOR (SR 1980) bay colt by Macaroni out of Necklace (1870 2000 guineas)
MOSLEM (SR 1965) bay colt by Knight of St Patrick out of Besika (1868 2000 Guineas)
BROWN DUCHESS (SR 1964) brown filly by The Flying Dutchman out of Espoir (1861 Oaks)
LADY AUGUSTA (SR 1957) chestnut filly by Stockwell out of Meeanee (1863 1000 Guineas)
FILLE DE L'AIR (SR 1950) chestnut filly by Faugh-A-Ballagh out of Pauline (1864 Oaks)

Ins and outs
Fifty Classics were run during the decade, and for the first time a filly, Formosa, won 4 Classics in 1868, albeit one via a dead-heat. It was a decade which also witnessed 2 Triple Crown winners, namely Lord Lyon in 1866, and the so called 'Avenger of Waterloo', the French horse Gladiateur, in 1865. All 10 Derby winners made the cut, although 1949 Oaks winner Feu De Joie, missed out. The highest rated horse in the decade, 1865 Triple Crown winner Gladiateur, is placed 23rd in the all-time list up to 2022.

GLADIATEUR (SR 2112)
Gladiateur, a brown colt by Monarque out of Miss Gladiator, bred in 1862 by Count Frederic de Lagrange at his Haras de Dangu Stud at Dangu in Upper Normandy, was trained by Tom Jennings senior at Phantom House Stables, Newmarket. He had an unspectacular start to his career, winning the Clearwell Stakes at Newmarket on Tuesday 11th October 1864 before finishing down the field in both the Prendergast Stakes and Criterion Stakes at Headquarters. Despite the indifferent start to his career, Gladiateur bounced back with a vengeance at 3-years-old, winning the 2000 Guineas on Tuesday 2nd May 1865, following up in the Epsom Derby when made the 5/2 favourite, and completed the Triple Crown on Wednesday 13th September 1865 when landing the St Leger Stakes at Doncaster. Arguably his most memorable, most impressive victory was when he returned to his homeland to win the Grand Prix De Paris at Longchamp in front of a crowd in excess of 100,000 where he was crowned the 'Avenger of Waterloo'. There was no shame in his defeat in the 1865 Cambridgeshire when asked to give 52lbs to the winner Gardevisure. At the age of 4 he gained two walk-overs at Newmarket before winning the Ascot Gold Cup from Regalia and Breadalbane. He was sent to stud at Middle Park Stud in Kent before transferring to the Count's own stud in Upper Normandy from whence he had come, but did not make his mark.
Tuesday 11th October 1864 Clearwell Stakes at Newmarket Gladiateur 7/4 fav owned by Count Frederic de Lagrange, trained by Tom Jennings senior and ridden by Edwards, beat Captain White's Joker 3/1 and the Marquess of Hastings Pantaloon 20/1
Friday 14th October 1864 Prendergast Stakes at Newmarket Gladiateur 6/4 fav was unplaced behind Sir Joseph Hawley's Bedminster 7/1
Monday 24th October 1864 Criterion Stakes at Newmarket Gladiateur was unplaced behind Mr Naylor's Chattanooga 10/1
Tuesday 2nd May 1865 2000 Guineas at Newmarket Gladiateur 7/1 owned by Count Frederic de Lagrange, trained by Tom Jennings senior and ridden by Harry Grimshaw beat Lord Stamford's Archimedes 12/1 and Mr James Merry's Liddington 4/1
Wednesday 31st May 1865 Epsom Derby Gladiateur 5/2 fav beat Mr R Walker's Christmas Carol 100/6 and Mr W Robinson's Eltham 100/1
June 1865 Grand Prix de Paris Gladiateur owned by Count Frederic de Lagrange, trained by Tom Jennings senior and ridden by Harry Grimshaw beat Vertingadin and Tourmalet
Wednesday 26th July 1865 Drawing Room Stakes at Goodwood Gladiateur 1/3 fav beat Mr Spencer's Longdown 4/1 and Mr Cartwright's The Princess of Wales 100/15
Thursday 27th July 1865 Bentinck Memorial Stakes at Goodwood Gladiateur walked over
Wednesday 13th September 1865 St Leger Stakes at Doncaster Gladiateur 8/13 fav beat Mr J Graham's Regalia 9/1 and Lord Stamford's Archimedes 25/1
Friday 15th September 1865 Doncaster Stakes Gladiateur 1/5 fav beat Mr H Chaplin's Breadalbane and Lord Falmouth's Reginella
Friday 13th October 1865 Newmarket Derby over a mile and a half of the Beacon Course Gladiateur 1/20 fav beat Mr Spencer's Longdown
Tuesday 24th October 1865 Cambridgeshire Handicap Stakes at Newmarket Gladiateur 13/2 fav 9st 12lbs unplaced behind Mr R Sutton's Gardevisure 40/1 6st 2lbs trying to give away 52lbs
Wednesday 4th April 1866 Derby Trial Stakes at Newmarket Gladiateur walked over
Thursday 5th April 1866 Claret Stakes at Newmarket Gladiateur walked over
Thursday 31st May 1866 Ascot Gold Cup Gladiateur 2/5 fav beat Mr W Graham's Regalia and Mr H Chaplin's Breadalbane 20/1

Top 20 horses in the 1871-1880 Decade
GALOPIN (SR 2075) brown colt by Vedette out of Flying Duchess (1875 Derby)
CREMORNE (SR 2065) bay colt by Parmesan out of Rigolboche (1872 Derby)
KISBER (SR 2061) bay colt by Buccaneer out of Mineral (1876 Derby)
WHEEL OF FORTUNE (SR 2052) bay filly by Adventurer out of Queen Bertha (1879 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
ROBERT THE DEVIL (SR 2040) brown colt by Bertram out of Cast Off (1880 St Leger)
BEND OR (SR 2030) chestnut colt by Doncaster out of Rouge Rose (1880 Derby)
FAVONIUS (SR 2017) chestnut colt by Parmesan out of Zephyr (1871 Derby)
HANNAH (SR 2014) bay filly by King Tom out of Mentmore Lass (1871 Fillies Triple Crown)
GEORGE FREDERICK (SR 2014) chestnut colt by Marysyas out of The Princess of Wales (1874 Derby)
CAMBALLO (SR 2014) bay colt by Cambuscan out of Little Lady (1875 2000 Guineas)
APOLOGY (SR 2001) chestnut filly by Adventurer out of Mandragora (1874 Fillies Triple Crown)
DONCASTER (SR 2000) chestnut colt by Stockwell out of Marigold (1873 Derby)
PRINCE CHARLIE (SR 1997) chestnut colt by Blair Athol out of Eastern Princess (1872 2000 Guineas)
ATLANTIC (SR 1996) chestnut colt by Thormanby out of Hurricane (1874 2000 Guineas)
CRAIGMILLAR (SR 1985) bay colt by Canteen out of Louisa (1875 St Leger)
SILVIO (SR 1981) bay colt by Blair Athol out of Silverhair (1877 Derby, St Leger)
RAYON D'OR (SR 1971) chestnut colt by Flageolet out of Araucaria (1879 St Leger)
SEFTON (SR 1968) bay colt by Speculum out of Lady Sefton (1878 Derby)
BOTHWELL (SR 1964) brown colt by Stockwell out of Katherine Logie (1871 2000 Guineas)
MARIE STUART (SR 1962) chestnut filly by Scottish Chief out of Morgan La Faye (1873 Oaks, St Leger)

Ins and outs
Fifty Classics were run during the decade, and for the first time there were two Fillies Triple Crown winners, that is the 1000 Guineas, Oaks and St Leger. Hannah achieved the feat in 1871, with Apology following suit for the north in 1874. Nine of the Derby winners made the cut, the exception being 1879 winner Sir Bevys. The highest rated horse in the decade, 1875 Derby winner Galopin, is placed 70th in the all-time list up to 2022.

GALOPIN (SR 2075)
Galopin, a brown colt by Vedette out of Flying Duchess, was bred in 1872 by William Taylor Sharpe at his stud in Lincolnshire and was sold initially with his mother for just 100 guineas to the Middle Park Stud in Kent, but then sold on as a yearling to Prince Gustavus Batthyany who sent the horse to John Dawson to be trained at his Warren House stables in Newmarket. His sire, Vedette (SR 1963), won the 1857 2000 Guineas as well as the Great Yorkshire Stakes and two Doncaster Cups, while his dam, Flying Duchess, herself had an excellent bloodline by the 1849 Epsom Derby and St Leger winner The Flying Dutchman. Thus, the colt had 1849 Derby winner The Flying Dutchman as his Damsire, and the 1850 Derby winner Voltigeur as his Grandsire, giving him blood from both contestants in the Great Match at York. He began his 2-y-o career at Epsom in the Hyde Park Stakes on Wednesday 29th April 1874, and after a very close race he finished second to Cachmere but was awarded the race in the Stewards room. He then notched up victories on consecutive days at Royal Ascot, firstly in the 5 furlong Fern Hill Stakes, now known as the Sandringham Stakes, followed a day later by a win in the New Stakes, now known as the Norfolk Stakes. He ended the season suffering his only defeat when Plebian beat him in the Middle Park Plate at Newmarket in October. He opened his 3-y-o campaign with victory in a £500 Match at Newmarket, beating a filly Stray Shot, and then went to Epsom to land the Derby as 2/1 fav, beating Claremont and Remorse. He returned to Royal Ascot in June, reverting back to 5 furlongs to win the Fern Hill Stakes for a second time, and then had almost 4 months away from the track before returning to win a valuable Match against Lowlander and then securing the Newmarket Derby to bring an end to a glorious career. He had an exceptional career at stud, siring the mighty St Simon in 1881, but owner Prince Batthyany died in 1883, so he was sold to Henry Chaplin for 8000 Guineas and continued his stud career. He sired 1889 Derby and St Leger winner Donovan (SR 2030), 1895 1000 Guineas winner Galeottia (SR 1939), and 1898 2000 Guineas winner Disraeli (SR 1967).
Wednesday 29th April 1874 Hyde Park Stakes at Epsom Galopin finished second to Cachmere, but was awarded first place after the disqualification of first passed the post Cachmere, leaving a Nutbuch filly and Lady Rosebery to fill the minor places
Wednesday 17th June 1874 Fern Hill Stakes at Royal Ascot over 5 furlongs Galopin 6/4 fav owned by Prince Batthyany, trained by John Dawson and ridden by Fred Archer, beat Slumber 3/1 and Lady Glenorchy 6/1
Thursday 18th June 1874 New Stakes at Royal Ascot over 5 furlongs Galopin 7/4 fav owned by Prince Batthyany, trained by John Dawson and ridden by John Jack Morris, beat Vae Vietis and The Earl colt
Wednesday 14th October 1874 Middle Park Plate at Newmarket Galopin finished third, beaten by Plebian and Per Se
Thursday 13th May 1875 £500 Match over the Rowley Mile at Newmarket Galopin beat Stray Shot by 10 lengths
Wednesday 26th May 1875 Epsom Derby Galopin 2/1 fav owned by Prince Batthyany, trained by John Dawson and ridden by John Jack Morris, beat Lord Aylesford's Claremont 1007 and Lord Falmouth's Remorse 100/8
Wednesday 9th June 1875 Fern Hill Stakes at Royal Ascot Galopin 1/2 fav beat Bella 10/1, owned and trained by Mathew Dawson, and Rosalitta 20/1 owned by Duke of Ujest
Thursday 14th October 1875 £200 each Match at Newmarket Galopin 4/6 fav 8st 2lbs beat Mr Henry Bird's Lowlander 9st
Friday 15th October 1875 Newmarket Derby Galopin 2/5 fav beat Craig Millar 8/1 and Balfe 10/1

Top 20 horses in the 1881-1890 Decade
ORMONDE (SR 2163) bay colt by Bend Or out of Lily Agnes (1886 Triple Crown)
MERRY HAMPTON (SR 2061) bay colt by Hampton out of Doll Tearsheet (1887 Derby)
AYRSHIRE (SR 2059) bay colt by Hampton out of Atalanta (1888 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
MELTON (SR 2047) bay colt by Master Kildare out of Violet Melrose (1885 Derby, St Leger)
SHOTOVER (SR 2032) chestnut filly by Hermit out of Stray Shot (1882 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
ST GATIEN (SR 2030) bay colt by The Rover out of Saint Editha (1884 Derby dead-heat)
DONOVAN (SR 2030) bay colt by Galopin out of Mowerina (1889 Derby, St Leger)
SEABREEZE (SR 2002) chestnut filly by Isonomy out of St Marguerite (1888 Oaks, St Leger)
MEMOIR (SR 2000) brown filly by St Simon out of Quiver (1890 Oaks, St Leger)
HARVESTER (SR 1983) brown colt by Sterling out of Wheat-ear (1884 Derby dead-heat)
ST BLAISE (SR 1969) chestnut colt by Hermit out of Fusee (1883 Derby)
SAINFOIN (SR 1968) chestnut colt by Springfield out of Sanda (1890 Derby)
LONELY (SR 1966) bay filly by Hermit out of Anonyma (1885 Oaks)
ENTHUSIAST (SR 1964) chestnut colt by Sterling out of Cherry Duchess (1889 2000 Guineas)
ENTERPRISE (SR 1963) chestnut colt by Sterling out of a King Tom mare (1887 2000 Guineas)
IROQUOIS (SR 1956) brown colt by Leamington out of Mowerina (1881 Derby, St Leger)
SEMOLINA (SR 1951) chestnut filly by St Simon out of Mowerina (1890 1000 Guineas)
REVE D'OR (SR 1950) chestnut filly by Hampton out of Queen of the Roses (1887 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
SCOT FREE (SR 1949) brown colt by Macgregor out of Celibacy (1884 2000 Guineas)
PEREGRINE (SR 1947) brown colt by Pero Gomez out of Adelaide (1881 2000 Guineas)

Fifty Classics were run during the decade and witnessed an extraordinary Triple Crown winner Ormonde in 1886. There was also a dead-heat in the Derby in 1884 between St Gatien and Harvester. All 11 Derby winners were in the top 20. The highest rated horse in the decade, 1886 Triple Crown winner Ormonde, is placed 11th in the all-time list up to 2022.

ORMONDE (SR 2163)
Ormonde, a bay colt by Bend Or out of Lily Agnes, was bred by Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster, in 1883 at his Eaton Stud in Cheshire. His sire was Bend Or, winner of the Epsom Derby and Champion Stakes, while his dam, Lily Agnes, wonf the Doncaster Cup. Ormonde was sent to Kingsclere to be trained by the legendary John Porter, and did not race as a two-year-old until October 1885 when he won the Post Sweepstakes at Newmarket. He notched up 2 more wins in 1885, the Criterion Stakes at Newmarket and the Dewhurst Plate. He enjoyed an outstanding year in 1886, winning the Triple Crown and the St James's Palace Stakes and Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot. Towards the end of the season he landed the Great Foal Stakes and Champion Stakes at the prohibitive odds of 1/100. He began his four-year-old campaign winning the Rous Memorial Stakes at Ascot, and sfter winning the Hardwicke Stakes for a second time at Royal Ascot he was transported by train to Waterloo Station before walking to Grosvenor House, Mayfair where he was the star of the celebrations at Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee Party from 20th to 21st June 1887. He then took part in one more race, winning the Imperial Gold Cup at Newmarket. He retired to stud, but had fertility problems, although he did sire dual Eclipse Stakes winner Orme.
Wednesday 14th October 1885 Post Sweepstakes at Newmarket Ormonde 5/4 owned by Duke of Westminster, trained by John Porter and ridden by Fred Archer, beat Modwena 5/6 fav
Monday 26th October 1885 Criterion Stakes at Newmarket Ormonde 4/6 fav owned by Duke of Westminster, trained by John Porter and ridden by Fred Archer, beat Oberon and Mephisto
Wednesday 28th October 1885 Dewhurst Plate at Newmarket Ormonde 4/11 fav owned by Duke of Westminster, trained by John Porter and ridden by Fred Archer beat Whitefriar and Miss Jummy
Wednesday 28th April 1886 2000 Guineas at Newmarket Ormonde 7/2 owned by Duke of Westminster, trained by John Porter and ridden by George Barrett, beat Minting 11/10 fav and Mephisto 33/1
Wednesday 26th May 1886 Epsom Derby Ormonde 4/9 fav owned by Duke of Westminster, trained by John Porter and ridden by Fred Archer, beat The Bard 7/2 and St Mirin 40/1
Thursday 10th June 1886 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot Ormonde 3/100 fav owned by Duke of Westminster, trained by John Porter and ridden by Fred Archer, beat Calais 33/1 and Seaton 33/1
Friday 11th June 1886 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot Ormonde 30/100 fav owned by Duke of Westminster, trained by John Porter and ridden by George Barrett, beat Melton 7/1 and Silver 100/1
Wednesday 15th September 1886 St Leger at Doncaster Ormonde 1/7 fav owned by Duke of Westminster, trained by John Porter and ridden by Fred Archer, beat St Mirin 100/7 and Exmoor 100/1
Wednesday 29th September 1886 Great Foal Stakes at Newmarket Ormonde 1/25 fav owned by Duke of Westminster, trained by John Porter and ridden by Fred Archer, beat Mephisto, conceding the second 28lbs
Friday 1st October 1886 Newmarket St Leger Ormonde walked over
Friday 15th October 1886 Champion Stakes at Newmarket Ormonde 1/100 fav owned by Duke of Westminster, trained by John Porter and ridden by Fred Archer, beat Oberon
Thursday 28th October 1886 Free Handicap at Newmarket Ormonde 1/7 fav owned by Duke of Westminster, trained by John Porter and ridden by Fred Archer, beat Mephisto
Friday 29th October 1886 1000 Guineas Match at Newmarket Ormonde walked over
Thursday 9th June 1887 Rous Memorial Stakes at Ascot Ormonde 1/4 fav owned by Duke of Westminster, trained by John Porter and ridden by Tom Cannon
Friday 10th June 1887 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot Ormonde 4/5 fav owned by Duke of Westminster, trained by John Porter and ridden by Tom Cannon, beat Minting 7/4 and Bendigo 100/8
Saturday 16th July 1887 Imperial Gold Cup at Newmarket Ormonde 30/100 fav owned by Duke of Westminster, trained by John Porter and ridden by Tom Cannon, beat Whitefriar

Top 20 horses in the 1891-1900 Decade
PERSIMMON (SR 2078) black colt by St Simon out of Perdita (1896 Derby, St Leger)
FLYING FOX (SR 2061) bay colt by Orme out of Vampire (1899 Triple Crown)
ISINGLASS (SR 2047) bay colt by Isonomy out of Dead Lock (1893 Triple Crown)
DIAMOND JUBILEE (SR 2032) bay colt by St Simon out of Perdita (1900 Triple Crown)
GALTEE MORE (SR 2031) bay colt by Kendal out of Morganette (1897 Triple Crown)
COMMON (SR 2019) brown colt by Isonomy out of Thistle (1891 Triple Crown)
SIR HUGO (SR 2015) chestnut colt by Wisdom out of Manoeuvre (1892 Derby)
LADAS (SR 2000) bay colt by Hampton out of Illuminata (1894 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
SIBOLA (SR 1987) bay filly by The Sailor Prince out of Saluda (1899 1000 Guineas)
LA FLECHE (SR 1982) brown filly by St Simon out of Quiver (1892 Fillies Triple Crown)
JEDDAH (SR 1980) chestnut colt by Janissary out of Pilgrimage (1898 Derby)
CHELANDRY (SR 1971) bay filly by Goldfinch out of Illuminata (1897 1000 Guineas)
DISRAELI (SR 1967) bay colt by Galopin out of Lady Yardley (1898 2000 Guineas)
KIRKCONNEL (SR 1966) bay colt by Royal Hampton out of Sweet Sauce (1895 2000 Guineas)
SIR VISTO (SR 1966) bay colt by Barcaldine out of Vista (1895 Derby, St Leger)
LA SAGESSE (SR 1965) bay filly by Wisdom out of St Mary (1895 Oaks)
MUSA (SR 1951) bay filly by Martagon out of Palmflower (1899 Oaks)
AMIABLE (SR 1941) bay filly by St Simon out of Tact (1894 1000 Guineas)
GALEOTTIA (SR 1939) bay filly by Galopin out of Agave (1895 1000 Guineas)
ST FRUSQUIN (SR 1935) brown colt by St Simon out of Isabel (1896 2000 Guineas)

Ins and outs
Fifty Classics were run during the decade and it was an unbelievable decade, with no less than 6 Triple Crown winners, one of which was the Fillies Triple Crown in 1892 with La Fleche. All 10 Derby winners were in the top 20, although there were also some poor horses included as well, including 3 rated below 1950. The highest rated horse in the decade, 1896 Derby and St Leger winner Persimmon, is placed 58th in the all-time list up to 2022.

PERSIMMON (SR 2078)
Persimmon, a black colt by St Simon out of Perdita, bred in 1893 by his owner the Prince of Wales, was sent to be trained by Richard Marsh at Egerton House Stables, Newmarket. Great things were expected of him as his sire, St Simon was undefeated, while his dam, Perdita, also enjoyed success on the racecourse. He made his 2-year-old debut at Royal Ascot on Tuesday 18th June 1895, winning the Coventry Stakes at 2/1 fav ridden by John Watts. He then went to the Glorious Goodwood meeting and won the Richmond Stakes on Tuesday 30th July 1895, landing the odds laid on him of 1/2, easily beating Chamfleurie and His Reverence, despite having to give them 8lbs. His final race of the season on Friday 11th October 1895, he contested the Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket and was made 2/1 fav, but could only manage third, behind St Frusquin and Omladina. Persimmon struggled in the early days as a three-year-old, and missed the 2000 Guineas, but went to Epsom with high hopes, although others were preferred in the betting. In the Epsom Derby on Wednesday 3rd June 1896, he won by a neck and 4 lengths from St Frusquin 8/13 fav and Earwig 33/1 in a record time of 2 mins 42 secs. A rematch with his old rival took place on Thursday 2nd July 1896 in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket, but he had to concede 3lbs to St Frusquin and 12lbs to the Duke of Westminster's Regret. In a close run race St Frusquin got the better of Persimmon by half a length, with Regret having to settle for third place. He went on to win his second Classic, the St Leger, on Wednesday 9th September 1896 at the prohibitive odds of 2/11 fav and in his 4-year-old season he remained unbeaten, notching up wins in the Ascot Gold Cup, Eclipse Stakes and Jockey Club Stakes. He retired and was sent off to stud, where he was an undoubted success. He sired the brilliant Sceptre (SR 2078), the only horse to win 4 Classics outright in 1902, the 1906 Oaks winner Keystone II (SR 1927), the 1908 St Leger winner Your Majesty (SR 1972), and 1911 St Leger winner Prince Palatine (SR 2032).
Tuesday 18th June 1895 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot Persimmon 2/1 fav owned by Prince of Wales, trained by Richard Marsh and ridden by John Watts, beat Meli Melo 3/1 and Dynamo 100/12
Tuesday 30th July 1895 Richmond Stakes at Glorious Goodwood Persimmon 1/2 fav owned by Prince of Wales, trained by Richard Marsh and ridden by John Watts, beat Chamfleurie 10/1 and His Reverence 100/8
Friday 11th October 1895 Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket St Frusquin beat Omladina and Persimmon 2/1 fav
Wednesday 3rd June 1896 Epsom Derby Persimmon 5/1 owned by Prince of Wales, trained by Richard Marsh and ridden by John Watts, beat St Frusquin 8/13 fav and Earwig 33/1 by a neck and 4 lengths
Thursday 2nd July 1896 Prince of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket St Frusquin beat Persimmon and Regret
Wednesday 9th September 1896 St Leger Stakes at Doncaster Persimmon 2/11 fav owned by Prince of Wales, trained by Richard Marsh and ridden by John Watts, beat Labrador 6/1 and Rampion 200/1
Thursday 17th June 1897 Ascot Gold Cup Persimmon 40/85 fav owned by Prince of Wales, trained by Richard Marsh and ridden by John Watts, beat Winkfield's Pride 4/1 and Love Wisely 100/8
Friday 16th July 1897 Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Persimmon 12/100 fav owned by Prince of Wales, trained by Richard Marsh and ridden by John Watts, beat Velasquez 100/8 and Bay Ronald 25/1
Friday 1st October 1897 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket Persimmon 8/11 fav owned by Prince of Wales, trained by Richard Marsh and ridden by John Watts, beat Sir Visto

Top 20 horses in the 1901-1910 Decade
ARD PATRICK (SR 2154) brown colt by St Florian out of Morganette (1902 Derby)
PRETTY POLLY (SR 2080) chestnut filly by Gallinule out of Admiration (1904 Fillies Triple Crown)
SCEPTRE (SR 2078) bay filly by Persimmon out of Ornament (1902 Oaks, St Leger, 2000 Guineas, 1000 Guineas)
LEMBERG (SR 2076) bay colt by Cyllene out of Galicia (1910 Derby)
BAYARDO (SR 2064) bay colt by Bay Ronald out of Galicia (1909 St Leger)
SPEARMINT (SR 2060) bay colt by Carbine out of Maid of the Mint (1906 Derby)
ORBY (SR 2056) chestnut colt by Orme out of Rhoda (1907 Derby)
ROCK SAND (SR 2051) brown colt by Sainfoin out of Roquebrune (1903 Triple Crown)
NEIL GOW (SR 2045) chestnut colt by Barcaldine out of Chelandry (1910 2000 Guineas)
ST AMANT (SR 2034) bay colt by St Frusquin out of Lady Loverule (1904 2000 Guineas)
CICERO (SR 2029) chestnut colt by Cyllene out of Gas (1905 Derby)
VOLODYOVSKI (SR 2027) bay colt by Florizel out of La Reine (1901 Derby)
MINORU (SR 2016) brown colt by Cyllene out of Mother Siegel (1909 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
FLAIR (SR 1986) brown filly by St Frusquin out of Glare (1906 1000 Guineas)
SWYNFORD (SR 1978) brown colt by John O’Gaunt out of Canterbury Pilgrim (1910 St Leger)
YOUR MAJESTY (SR 1972) bay colt by Persimmom out of Yours (1908 St Leger)
CAPS AND BELLS (SR 1950) bay filly by Domino out of Ben-My-Chree (1091 Oaks)
HANDICAPPER (SR 1950) brown colt by Matchmaker out of Agnes Osborne (1901 2000 Guineas)
WITCH ELM (SR 1941) bay filly by Orme out of Cannie Lassie (1907 1000 Guineas)
VEDAS (SR 1940) bay colt by Florizel out of Agnostic (1905 2000 Guineas)

Ins and outs
Fifty Classics were run during the decade and it was a startling decade which saw the filly Sceptre win 4 Classics in 1902, the only time this has been achieved, while Pretty Polly completed the Fillies Triple Crown in 1904. In between Rock Sand won the Triple Crown. Nine of the 10 Derby winners were in the top 20, the exception being the 1908 winner Signorinetta. The highest rated horse in the decade, 1902 Derby winner Ard Patrick, is placed 13th in the all-time list up to 2022.

ARD PATRICK (SR 2154)
Ard Patrick, a brown colt by St Florian out of Morganette, was bred in 1899 by his subsequent owner John Gubbins at Knockany Stud, Bruree, County Limerick. His sire St Florian, was by the brilliant St Simon, while his dam, Morganette, produced the 1897 Triple Crown winner Galtee More. John Gubbins sent Ard Patrick to be trained by Sam Darling at Beckhampton, Wiltshire, although the colt was not ready until the autumn of his two-year-old days when his inaugural race was at Kempton in the Imperial Produce Stakes over 6 furlongs on 12th October 1901. He managed to beat Royal Lancer, who was more experienced and had to carry 3lbs more than Ard Patrick. They met again on 16th October 1901 in the Clearwell Stakes at Newmarket when Ard Patrick prevailed again by a neck. His final outing at 2 was in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket when he ran second to Game Chick and was then put away for the winter. His first outing as a 3-year-old was in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket where he met the brilliant filly Sceptre, who won the Classic from Pistol and Ard Patrick by 2 lengths and 3 lengths. His next outing, a Three-Year-old Plate at Kempton, he was asked to concede 22lbs to Royal Ivy and it was no disgrace to fail by 2 lengths. He then turned out for the Newmarket Stakes on 14th May 1902 and defeated Fowling Piece by a head, only to be disqualified for bumping in the final furlong and was relegated to third behind Fowling Piece and Royal Lancer. However, it was at Epsom in the Derby that he showed his true ability despite the field of 18 including Royal Ivy, Royal Lancer, Fowling Piece and the mighty Sceptre. He won with ease, beating Rising Glass by 3 lengths, with a further 3 lengths back to Friar Tuck, with Sceptre back in fourth. He next turned out at Royal Ascot in the Prince of Wales's Stakes on Tuesday 17th June 1902 and won the race, albeit after Cupbearer finished first passed the post but was disqualified for bumping in the final furlong. He missed the St Leger, which was left to the mercy of Sceptre, and then was asked to give Rising Glass 12lbs in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket, but had to settle for third place. He returned as a 4-year-old in the Princess of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket on 1st July 1903, winning in a canter from Royal Lancer and Cheers, but then the racing world geared up for the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown on 17th July 1903 when the field included Sceptre, with 4 Classic wins, Rock Sand, the 1903 Triple Crown winner, and Ard Patrick. Prior to the race Ard Patrick was sold for £21,000 to Count Lehndorff, although he continued to race in the colours of John Gubbins. It was surely the race of the decade, and it was settled in Ard Patrick's favour, beating Sceptre for a second time by a neck, with Rock Sand trailing in their wake some 3 lengths further back. He retired to stud in Germany and sired the German Derby winner Ariel.
Saturday 12th October 1901 Imperial Produce Stakes at Kempton Ard Patrick owned by John Gubbins, trained by Sam Darling and ridden by J H Skeets Martin, beat Royal Lancer
Wednesday 16th October 1901 Clearwell Stakes at Newmarket Ard Patrick owned by John Gubbins, trained by Sam Darling and ridden by J H Skeets Martin, beat Royal Lancer
Thursday 31st October 1901 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket Game Chick 6/1 owned by Eustace Loder, trained by John Huggins and ridden by Johnny Reiff, beat Ard Patrick 7/4 owned by John Gubbins, trained by Sam Darling and ridden by Dany Maher with Snowberry 11/4 in third
Wednesday 30th April 1902 2000 Guineas at Newmarket Secptre 4/1 beat Pistol 50/1 with Ard Patrick 9/2 owned by John Gubbins, trained by Sam Darling and ridden by Kempton Cannon in third
Wednesday 4th June 1902 Epsom Derby Ard Patrick 100/14 owned by John Gubbins, trained by Sam Darling and ridden by J H Skeets Martin, beat Rising Lass 40/1 and Friar Tuck 100/7 by 3 lengths and the same, with Sceptre (evens fav) back in fourth
Tuesday 17th June 1902 Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot Ard Patrick 11/10 fav owned by John Gubbins, trained by Sam Darling and ridden by J H Skeets Martin, beat Perseus 7/2 and Cheers 100/8, with first passed the post Cupbearer disqualified and placed last
Wednesday 1st October 1902 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket Rising Glass beat Templemore and Ard Patrick who was trying to concede 12lbs to Rising Glass
Wednesday 1st July 1903 Princess of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket Ard Patrick beat Royal Lancer and Cheers
Friday 17th July 1903 Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Ard Patrick 5/1 in the colours of John Gubbins, trained by Sam Darling and ridden by Otto Madden, beat Sceptre 7/4 and Rock Sand 5/4 fav

Top 20 horses in the 1911-1920 Decade
GAINSBOROUGH (SR 2112) bay colt by Bayardo out of Rosedrop (1918 Triple Crown)
TRACERY (SR 2095) brown colt by Rock Sand out of Topiary (1912 St Leger)
GAY CRUSADER (SR 2090) bay colt by Bayardo out of Gay Laura (1917 Triple Crown)
HURRY ON (SR 2088) chestnut colt by Marcovil out of Tout Suite (1916 St Leger)
TETRATEMA (SR 2077) grey colt by The Tetrarch out of Scotch Gift (1920 2000 Guineas)
POMMERN (SR 2064) bay colt by Polymelus out of Merry Agnes (1915 Triple Crown)
SUNSTAR (SR 2059) brown colt by Sundridge out of Doris (1911 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
FIFINELLA (SR 2055) chestnut filly by Polymelus out of Silver Fowl (1916 Derby, Oaks)
PRINCE PALATINE (SR 2032) bay colt by Persimmon out of Lady Lightfoot (1911 St Leger)
BLACK JESTER (SR 2032) brown colt by Polymelus out of Absurdity (1914 St Leger)
DURBAR (SR 2030) bay colt by Rabelais out of Armenia (1914 Derby)
DIADEM (SR 2018) chestnut filly by Orby out of Donnetta (1917 1000 Guineas)
MY DEAR (SR 1992) bay filly by Beppo out of Silesia (1918 Oaks)
TAGALIE (SR 1989) grey filly by Cyllene out of Tagale (1912 Derby, 1000 Guineas)
GRAND PARADE (SR 1968) black colt by Orby out of Grand Geraldine (1919 Derby)
KENNYMORE (SR 1971) bay colt by John O'Gaunt out of Croceum (1914 2000 Guineas)
SWEEPER (SR 1970) chestnut colt by Broomstick out of Ravello (1912 2000 Guineas)
CINNA (SR 1958) bay filly by Polymelus out of Baroness La Fleche (1920 1000 Guineas)
LOUVOIS (SR 1956) bay colt by Isinglass out of St Louvaine (1913 2000 Guineas)
CLARISSIMUS (SR 1954) chestnut colt by Radium out of Quintessence (1916 2000 Guineas)

Ins and outs
Fifty Classics were run during the decade, a number labelled as War time Classics, and there were 3 Triple Crown winners, namely Pommern in 1915, Gay Crusader in 1917 and Gainsborough in 1918. Racing historians will have to make up their own mind as to whether it was easier to win a Classic while the war continued. Eight of the 10 Derby winners made the cut, the exceptions being Aboyeur, the 1913 winner, and Spion Kop who won it in 1920. The highest rated horse in the decade, 1918 Triple Crown winner Gainsborough, is placed 24th in the all-time list up to 2022.

GAINSBOROUGH (SR 2112)
Gainsborough, a bay colt by Bayardo out of Rosedrop, was bred in 1915 by her owner Lady James Douglas and was so named after the Lincolnshire town even though she had no direct connection with it. She was born Martha Lucy Hennessy in France in 1854, daughter of Frederick Hennessy, a member of the cognac producing Hennessy family. She married her cousin Richard Hennessy and they had 5 children, but she was widowed in 1885 and married Lord James Douglas, 4th son of the Marquess of Queensberry in 1888. She bought Harewood Stud in 1910 and developed a successful breeding operation. Gainsborough's sire, Bayardo, had also sired the 1917 Triple Crown winner Gay Crusader (SR 2090), while his dam was the 1910 Epsom Oaks winner Rosedrop (SR 1813), so great things were expected of Gainsborough. He was sent to be trained by Alec Taylor junior at Manton in Wiltshire and raced at Newmarket for each of his two-year-old races, finishing 4th in the Thurlow Plate, 3rd in the Ramsey Plate, then won the Autumn Stakes by 2 lengths. As a 3-year-old he was unimpressive in the Severals Stakes at Newmarket, before winning the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket to break 2 records, the first being that he was the first Classic winner to be bred by a lady, and the second was that he was the first Classic winner to carry the colours of a Lady. His jockey, Joe Childs, had been attached to the 4th Hussars during the First World War and donated his share of the winnings to that regiment. He next won the New Derby Stakes, which due to the ongoing War was run at Newmarket, and then took the unusual path, winning the Newmarket Gold Cup, a substitute for the Ascot race, just 2 weeks later before landing the September Stakes, which acted as a substitute for the St Leger, once again because of the War, and by so doing became the 13th winner of the Triple Crown. His final race was in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket, finishing second to Prince Chimay who he had already disposed of in the St Leger, retiring thereafter to Harewood Stud, at Woolton Hill, near Newbury, owned by Lady James Douglas. He enjoyed a very successful stud career, crowned as leading sire in both 1932 and 1933, he sired the 1925 St Leger winner Solario (SR 2026), the 1930 St Leger winner Singapore (SR 1924), the 1932 2000 Guineas winner Orwell (SR 1996), and the brilliant 1933 Derby and St Leger winner Hyperion (SR 2248). In 1940 Lady James Douglas sold Harewood Stud to Herbert Blagrave, and Gainsborough died there in 1945 and was buried in the grounds of what was then renamed Gainsborough Stud in his honour.
Tuesday 31st July 1917 Thurlow Plate at Newmarket Giant Killer 100/8 beat Merovigian 100/30 and Herself 4/1 with Gainsborough 20/1 in fourth
Tuesday 28th August 1917 Ramsey Plate at Newmarket Violinist 7/4 fav owned by E Hulton and ridden by Vic Smyth, beat Scatwell 4/1 and Gainsborough 100/14 ridden by Otto Madden
Wednesday 12th September 1917 Autumn Stakes at Newmarket Gainsborough 5/1 owned by Lady James Douglas, trained by Alec Taylor jnr and ridden by Otto Madden, beat Freesia 2/1 fav and Violinist 100/8
Wednesday 17th April 1918 Severals Stakes at Newmarket Syndrian 7/4 owned by Solly Joel and ridden by Steve Donoghue beat Soap Bubble 20/1 and Happy Iola 20/1 with Gainsborough 10/1 unplaced
Wednesday 1st May 1918 2000 Guineas at Newmarket Gainsborough 4/1 owned by Lady James Douglas, trained by Alec Taylor jnr and ridden by Joe Childs, beat Somme Kiss 8/1 and Blink 100/6
Tuesday 4th June 1918 New Derby Stakes at Newmarket Gainsborough 8/13 fav owned by Lady James Douglas, trained by Alec Taylor jnr and ridden by Joe Childs, beat Blink 100/8 and Treclare 20/1
Tuesday 18th June 1918 Newmarket Gold Cup (Ascot War time substitute) Gainsborough 2/5 fav owned by Lady James Douglas, trained by Alec Taylor jnr and ridden by Joe Childs, beat Planet 8/1 and Dansellon 9/2
Wednesday 11th September 1918 St Leger (September Stakes) at Newmarket over the Cesarewitch course, Gainsborough 4/11 fav owned by Lady James Douglas, trained by Alec Taylor jnr and ridden by Joe Childs, beat My Dear 9/1 and Prince Chimay 100/14
Thursday 3rd October 1918 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket Prince Chimay 20/1 owned by W Cazalet, trained by Alec Taylor and ridden by Otto Madden, beat Gainsborough 2/11 fav owned by Lady James Douglas, trained by Alec Taylor jnr and ridden by Joe Childs, with Arthur Cox's Queens Square 20/1 in third

Top 20 horses in the 1921-1930 Decade
FAIRWAY (SR 2125) dark brown colt by Phalaris out of Scapa Flow (1928 St Leger)
CORONACH (SR 2089) chestnut colt by Hurry On out of Wet Kiss (1926 Derby, St Leger)
CAPTAIN CUTTLE (SR 2078) chestnut colt by Hurry On out of Bellavista (1922 Derby)
CALL BOY (SR 2049) chestnut colt by Hurry On out of Comedienne (1927 Derby)
HUMORIST (SR 2045) chestnut colt by Polymelus out of Jest (1921 Derby)
SAUCY SUE (SR 2030) bay filly by Swynford out of Good and Gay (1926 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
MANNA (SR 2028) bay colt by Phalaris out of Waffles (1925 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
SOLARIO (SR 2026) bay colt by Gainsborough out of Sun Worship (1925 St Leger)
TRIGO (SR 2019) bay colt by Blandford out of Athasi (1929 Derby, St Leger)
COLORADO (SR 2005) brown colt by Phalaris out of Canyon (1926 2000 Guineas)
TOBOGGAN (SR 1990) bay colt by Hurry On out of Glacier (1928 Oaks)
ELLANGOWAN (SR 1985) bay colt by Lemberg out of Lammermuir (1923 2000 Guineas)
PAPYRUS (SR 1985) brown colt by Tracery out of Miss Matty (1923 Derby)
SANSOVINO (SR 1985) bay colt by Swynford out of Gondolette (1924 Derby)
ADAM'S APPLE (SW 1983) bay colt by Pommern out of Mount Whistle (1927 2000 Guineas)
BOOK LAW (SR 1972) bay filly by Buchan out of Popingaol (1927 St Leger)
POGROM (SR 1971) bay filly by Lemberg out of Popingaol (1922 Oaks)
SALMON-TROUT (SR 1969) bay colt by The Tetrarch out of Salamandra (1924 St Leger)
FLAMINGO (SR 1969) bay colt by Flamboyant out of Lady Peregrine (1928 2000 Guineas)
CRESTA RUN (SR 1967) bay filly by Hurry On out of Bridgemount (1927 1000 Guineas)

Ins and outs
Fifty Classics were run during the decade between the Wars, although there were no Triple Crown winners, and only 4 horses won more than one Classic, specifically Coronach, Saucy Sue, Manna and Trigo. Eight out of the 10 Derby winners made the cut; those who missed out were Felstead in 1928 and Blenheim in 1930. The highest rated horse in the decade, 1928 St Leger winner Fairway, is placed 17th in the all-time list up to 2022.

FAIRWAY (SR 2125)
Fairway, a dark brown colt by Phalaris out of Scapa Flow, was foaled in 1925 by his owner Lord Derby and sent to be trained at Stanley House (now Godolphin) by George Lambton, and thereafter by Frank Butters. His sire, Phalaris, was a brilliant sprinter, while his dam, Scapa Flow, produced the 1930 1000 Guineas winner Fair Isle (SR 1893), so the future looked bright for Fairway. He began his 2-year-old career in the Eglinton Stakes at York where he was unplaced behind Grandmaster, but then took the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, the July Stakes at Newmarket and the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster, raising hopes of Classic success in 1928. However, he had to be withdrawn from the 2000 Guineas due to a mouth abscess, but bounced back in the Newmarket Stakes on Wednesday 16th May 1928. Although he went to Epsom with some confidence and was made the 3/1 fav, he finished a disappointing 9th behind surprise winner Felstead 33/1. Once again, he bounced back with victory in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown where he defeated Royal Minstrel and Book Law, and then landed his sole Classic, the St Leger on Wednesday 12th September 1928. He rose to new heights on Tuesday 16th October 1928 when he won the Champion Stakes and all looked well for a promising 4-year-old career. He launched the next years campaign by winning the Burwell Stakes at Newmarket, following up in the Rous Memorial Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Princess of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket, but then disappointed in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown when only second behind Royal Minstrel. Yet again, he bounced back with victories in the Champion Stakes and Jockey Club Cup, where he cantered to a 3 length victory, and it was made known that his target at five was the Ascot Gold Cup. Sadly, it was not to be, as he sustained an injury and was sent off to Woodlands Stud in Newmarket. He had a highly successful stud career siring 1936 2000 Guineas winner Pay Up (SR 1968), 1936 1000 Guineas winner Tide-Way (SR 1825), 1939 dual Classic winner Blue Peter (SR 2089), 1942 Derby winner Watling Street (SR 2002), 1943 2000 Guineas winner Kingsway (SR 1926) and 1944 2000 Guineas winner Garden Path (SR 1908).
Tuesday 27th May 1927 Eglinton Stakes at York Fairway 100/30 was unplaced behind Grandmaster 9/2, Porthole 6/1 and Tympanum 100/8
Tuesday 14th June 1927 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot Fairway 7/1 owned by Lord Derby, trained by Frank Butters and ridden by Tommy Weston, beat Caraquette 20/1 and Speyside 20/1
Tuesday 28th June 1927 July Stakes at Newmarket Fairway (evens fav) owned by Lord Derby, trained by Frank Butters and ridden by Tommy Weston, beat Hakim 4/1 and Jurisdiction 10/1
Tuesday 6th September 1927 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster Fairway (4/9 fav) owned by Lord Derby, trained by Frank Butters and ridden by Tommy Weston, beat Nance 100/7 and Cyclonic 100/6
Wednesday 16th May 1928 Newmarket Stakes Fairway (evens fav) owned by Lord Derby, trained by Frank Butters and ridden by Tommy Weston, beat The Wheeler 10/1 and Lodore 20/1
Wednesday 6th June 1928 Epsom Derby Felstead 33/1 beat Flamingo 9/2 and Black Watch 33/1 with Fairway (3/1 fav) owned by Lord Derby, trained by Frank Butters and ridden by Tommy Weston in 9th place
Friday 20th July 1928 Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Fairway (9/2) owned by Lord Derby, trained by Frank Butters and ridden by Tommy Weston, beat Royal Minstrel 5/2 and Book Law 7/4 fav
Wednesday 12th September 1928 St Legers Stakes at Doncaster Fairway (7/4 fav) owned by Lord Derby, trained by Frank Butters and ridden by Tommy Weston, beat Palais Royal II 100/6 and Cyclonic 100/15
Tuesday 16th October 1928 Champion Stakes at Newmarket Fairway (4/9 fav) owned by Lord Derby, trained by Frank Butters and ridden by Tommy Weston, beat Foliation 4/1 and Baytown 20/1
Tuesday 14th May 1929 Burwell Stakes at Newmarket Fairway (1/3 fav) owned by Lord Derby, trained by Frank Butters and ridden by Tommy Weston, beat Silver Spoon 4/1 and St Jerome 33/1
Thursday 20th June 1929 Rous Memorial Stakes at Royal Ascot Fairway (1/2 fav) owned by Lord Derby, trained by Frank Butters and ridden by Tommy Weston, beat Winton 3/1 and Trelawny 100/9
Wednesday 3rd July 1929 Princess of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket Fairway (1/4 fav) owned by Lord Derby, trained by Frank Butters and ridden by Tommy Weston, beat Cyclonic 100/6 and Athford 5/1
Friday 19th July 1929 Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Royal Minstrel 9/2 beat Fairway (2/5 fav) owned by Lord Derby, trained by Frank Butters and ridden by Tommy Weston, with Parwis 20/1 in third
Tuesday 15th October 1929 Champion Stakes at Newmarket Fairway (2/7 fav) owned by Lord Derby, trained by Frank Butters and ridden by Tommy Weston, beat Cyclonic 5/2 ridden by Charlie Elliott
Thursday 31st October 1929 Jockey Club Cup at Newmarket Fairway (4/6 fav) owned by Lord Derby, trained by Frank Butters and ridden by Tommy Weston, beat Palais Royal II 7/4 and Saracen 100/8

Top 20 horses in the 1931-1940 Decade
HYPERION (SR 2248) chestnut colt by Gainsborough out of Selene (1933 Derby, St Leger)
BAHRAM (SR 2110) bay colt by Blandford out of Friars Daughter (1935 Triple Crown)
WINDSOR LAD (SR 2100) bay colt by Blandford out of Resplendent) (1934 Derby, St Leger)
BLUE PETER (SR 2089) chestnut colt by Fairway out of Fancy Free (1939 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
ROCKFEL (SR 2063) bay colt by Felstead out of Rockliffe (1938 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
BOIS ROUSSEL (SR 2058) brown colt by Vatout out of Plucky Liege (1938 Derby)
GODIVA (SR 2047) bay filly by Hyperion out of Carpet Slipper (1940 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
CAMEROINIAN (SR 2032) bay colt by Pharos out of Una Cameron (1931 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
COLOMBO (SR 2031) bay colt by Manna out of Lady Warne (1934 2000 Guineas)
MAHMOUD (SR 2020) grey colt by Blenheim out of Mah Mahal (1936 Derby)
ORWELL (SR 1996) bay colt by Gainsborough out of Golden Hour (1932 2000 Guineas)
CAMPANULA (SR 1986) bay filly by Blandford out of Vesper Bell (1934 1000 Guineas)
PONT L'EVEQUE (SR 1974) bay colt by Barneveldt out of Ponteba (1940 Derby)
TURKHAN (SR 1968) bay colt by Bahram out of Theresina (1940 St Leger)
PAY UP (SR 1968) brown colt by Fairway out of Book Debt (1936 2000 Guineas)
PASCH (SR 1967) bay colt by Blandford out of Pasca (1938 2000 Guineas)
LIGHT BROCADE (SR 1956) bay filly by the Porter out of Brocatelle (1934 Oaks)
MID-DAY SUN (SR 1954) bay colt by Solario out of Bridge of Allan (1937 Derby)
APRIL THE FIFTH (SR 1952) brown colt by Craig An Eran out of Sold Again (1932 Derby)
RODOSTO (SR 1952) chestnut colt by Epinard out of Ramondie (1933 2000 Guineas)

Ins and outs
Forty-nine Classics were run during the decade leading up to the Second World War, with no St Leger, for the first and only time, in 1939, probably denying Blue Peter a Triple Crown. Bahram landed the Triple Crown in 1935, and a number of horses won two Classics, although a few inferior horses crept into the top 20. All 10 Derby winners made the cut. The highest rated horse in the decade, the brilliant 1933 Derby and St Leger winner Hyperion, is placed 3rd in the all-time list up to 2022.

HYPERION (SR 2248)
Hyperion, a chestnut colt by Gainsborough out of Selene, was bred in 1930 by Edward Stanley, the 17th Earl of Derby on 18th April 1930 at his Side Hill Stud in Newmarket, and was sent to be trained by George Lambton at Stanley House stables (now Godolphin) at Newmarket. His sire Gainsborough was the 1918 Triple Crown winner, while his dam Selene was by Chaucer, a son of the brilliant St Simon. Hyperion won the New Stakes (now known as the Norfolk Stakes) at Royal Ascot, dead-heated in the Prince of Wales Stakes at Goodwood and won the Dewhurst Stakes. He went into the winter of his 2-year-old days as a fancy for Classic success the next year and won all his four races in 1933. He began with victory in the Chester Vase before landing the Epsom Derby. He returned to Royal Ascot to win the Prince of Wales Stakes, and then secured a second Classic win in the St Leger. He began his 4-year-old campaign by winning the March Stakes at Newmarket and the Burwell Handicap Stakes, but failed to stay in the Ascot Gold Cup. In his final outing, the Dullingham Stakes at Newmarket, he was asked to concede 29lbs to sole opponent, the 3-year-old Caithness, failing by a short head to give away the weight. He was then sent off to stud where he was an exceptional stallion, siring 1940 1000 Guineas and New Oaks winner Godiva (SR 2047), the 1941 Epsom Derby winner Owen Tudor (SR 2111), the 1941 St Leger winner Sun Castle (SR 2030), the 1942 Fillies Triple Crown winner Sun Chariot (SR 2061), the 1945 Epsom Oaks and 1000 Guineas winner Sun Stream (SR 20320, the 1946 1000 Guineas winner Hypericum (SR 1954) and the Queen's Aureole, in addition to winners in USA of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.
Thursday 26th May 1932 Zetland Maiden Plate at Doncaster Aidetta 8/1 owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Frank Butters and ridden by Michael Beary, beat Hello Peggy 4/1 and London Fog 100/7, with Hyperion 25/1 in fourth
Thursday 16th June 1932 New Stakes (now the Norfolk Stakes) at Royal Ascot Hyperion 6/1 owned by 17th Earl of Derby, trained by George Lambton and ridden by Tommy Weston, beat Nun's Veil 6/4 fav and Outrider 20/1
Thursday 28th July 1932 Prince of Wales Stakes at Goodwood Hyperion 4/6 fav dead-heated with Nancy Stair 100/8 ridden by H Beasley, with Haystack 100/6 ridden by Joe Childs in third
Wednesday 28th September 1932 Boscawen Post Stakes at Newmarket Manitoba 4/6 fav owned by Lord Woolavington and ridden by Gordon Richards, beat Tavern 20/1 ridden by Steve Donoghue and Hyperion 5/2
Wednesday 26th October 1932 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket Hyperion 100/7 beat Jesmond Dene 20/1 and Lochiel 6/1
Tuesday 2nd May 1933 Chester Vase Hyperion 15/8 fav ridden by Tommy Weston beat Shamsuddin 8/1 ridden by Freddie Fox and Franz Hals 100/8 ridden by Cliff Richards
Wednesday 31st May 1933 Epsom Derby Hyperion 6/1 fav owned by 17th Earl of Derby, trained by George Lambton and ridden by Tommy Weston, beat King Salmon 7/1 and Statesman 20/1
Tuesday 13th June 1933 Prince of Wales Stakes at Royal Ascot Hyperion 1/2 fav owned by 17th Earl of Derby, trained by George Lambton and ridden by Tommy Weston, beat Shamsuddin 6/1 and Belfrey 33/1
Wednesday 13th September 1933 St Leger Stakes at Doncaster Hyperion 6/4 fav owned by 17th Earl of Derby, trained by George Lambton and ridden by Tommy Weston, beat Felicitation 22/1 and Scarlet Tiger 100/8
Thursday 3rd May 1934 March Stakes at Newmarket Hyperion 40/105 fav ridden by Tommy Weston beat Angelico 10/1 ridden by Gordon Richards and Felicitation 100/30 ridden by Freddie Fox
Tuesday 15th May 1934 Burwell Handicap Stakes at Newmarket Hyperion 30/100 fav ridden by Tommy Weston beat King Salmon 75/20 ridden by Harry Wragg and Harinero 100/7 ridden by C Ray
Thursday 21st June 1934 Ascot Gold Cup Felicitation 9/2 owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Frank Butters and ridden by Gordon Richards beat Thor II 100/7 and Hyperion 8/11 fav
1934 Dullingham Stakes at Newmarket Caithness beat Hyperion receiving 29lbs

Top 20 horses in the 1941-1950 Decade
TUDOR MINSTREL (SR 2232) brown colt by Owen Tudor out of Sansonnet (1947 2000 Guineas)
DANTE (SR 2155) brown colt by Nearco out of Rosy Legend (1945 Derby)
OWEN TUDOR (SR 2111) brown colt by Hyperion out of Mary Tudor (1941 Derby)
MY BABU (SR 2108) bay colt by Djebel out of Perfume (1948 2000 Guineas)
TEHRAN (SR 2081) bay colt by Bois Roussel out of Starfalla (1944 St Leger)
SCRATCH (SR 2077) chestnut colt by Pharis out of Orlamonde (1950 St Leger)
SUN CHARIOT (SR 2061) bay filly by Hyperion out of Clarence (1942 Fillies Triple Crown)
GALCADOR (SR 2058) chestnut colt by Djebel out of Pharyva (1950 Derby)
STRAIGHT DEAL (SR 2051) brown colt by Solario out of Good Deal (1943 Derby)
BIG GAME (SR 2044) bay colt by Bahram out of Myrobella (1942 2000 Guineas)
BLACK TARQUIN (SR 2043) dark brown colt by Rhodes Scholar out of Vagrancy (1948 St Leger)
MY LOVE (SR 2042) bay colt by Vatellor out of For My Love (1948 Derby)
OCEAN SWELL (SR 2033) bay colt by Blue Peter out of Jiffy (1944 Derby)
SUNSTREAM (SR 2032) bay filly by Oology out of Farmers Pet (1945 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
SUN CASTLE (SR 2030) bay colt by Hyperion out of Castle Gay (1941 St Leger)
CHAMOSSAIRE (SR 2029) chestnut colt by Precipitation out of Snowberry (1945 St Leger)
HYCILLA (SR 2019) chestnut filly by Hyperion out of Priscilla Carter (1944 Oaks)
NIMBUS (SR 2012) bay colt by Nearco out of Kong (1949 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
WATLING STREET (SR 2002) brown colt by Fairway out of Ranai (1942 Derby)
PEARL DIVER (SR 2000) bay colt by Vatellor out of Pearl Cap (1947 Derby)

Ins and outs
Fifty Classics were run during the decade, which included the later years of the Second World War, with a number of them not staged on their usual racecourse. Sun Chariot won the Fillies Triple Crown in 1942, and Timeform was launched after Phil Bull witnessed the outstanding performance of Tudor Minstrel in the 1947 2000 Guineas. For the first time ever all of the top 20 had ratings of 2000 or above, although only 9 of the 10 Derby winners made the cut, the exception being the 1946 winner Airborne. The highest rated horse in the decade, the brilliant 1947 2000 Guineas winner Tudor Minstrel, is placed 5th in the all-time list up to 2022.

TUDOR MINSTREL (SR 2232)
Tudor Minstrel, a brown colt by Owen Tudor out of Sansonnet, was bred in 1944 by his owner John Arthur Dewar, who inherited his horses from Thomas Dewar, his uncle, the Scotch whisky magnate. His sire Owen Tudor won the 1941 Derby, while his dam Sansonnet produced the Coronation Stakes winner Neolight. He was sent to Beckhampton to be trained by Fred Darling, who gave him a couple of easy outings at Bath and Salisbury before winning the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot. He then rounded off his season with victory in the National Breeders Produce Stakes at Sandown on Saturday 20th July 1946, beating Kingsclere and Benane. He began his 3-year-old career again at Bath, winning the Somerset Stakes before landing the 2000 Guineas from Saravan and Sayajirao. He was made a strong 4/7 favourite for the Derby but failed to stay and was beaten into fourth by Pearl Diver, Migoli and Sayajirao, but then bounced back to form to win the St James's Palace Stakes at the Royal meeting. He was beaten by Migoli in the Eclipse, but won the prestigious Knight's Royal Stakes at Ascot, now known as the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. He retired to stud where he was a success, siring Tomy Lee, winner of the 1959 Kentucky Derby.
Wednesday 25th April 1946 Lansdown Stakes at Bath Tudor Minstrel 2/5 fav owned by John Arthur Dewar, trained by Fred Darling and ridden by Gordon Richards, beat Wild Revel 11/4 ridden by Tommy Weston and Devanger 25/1 ridden by S Wragg
Saturday 1st June 1946 Two-Year-Old Stakes at Salisbury Tudor Minstrel 1/10 fav owned by John Arthur Dewar, trained by Fred Darling and ridden by Gordon Richards, beat Austere 100/6 and Love in a Mist 100/8
Tuesday 18th June 1946 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot Tudor Minstrel 2/13 fav owned by John Arthur Dewar, trained by Fred Darling and ridden by Gordon Richards, beat Patrol 33/1 and Firemaster 10/1
Saturday 20th July 1946 National Breeders Produce Stakes at Sandown Tudor Minstrel 4/9 fav owned by John Arthur Dewar, trained by Fred Darling and ridden by Gordon Richards, beat Kingsclere 100/8 ridden by S Wragg and Benane 100/7 ridden by Charlie Elliott
Tuesday 15th April 1947 Somerset Stakes at Bath Tudor Minstrel 6/100 fav owned by John Arthur Dewar, trained by Fred Darling and ridden by Gordon Richards, beat Greek Justice 20/1 and Noahs Ark 20/1
Wednesday 20th April 1947 2000 Guineas at Newmarket Tudor Minstrel 11/8 fav owned by John Arthur Dewar, trained by Fred Darling and ridden by Gordon Richards, beat Saravan 25/1 and Sayajirao 33/1
Saturday 7th June 1947 Epsom Derby Pearl Diver 40/1 beat Migoli 20/1, Sayajirao 13/2 and Tudor Minstrel 4/7 fav
Tuesday 17th June 1947 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot Tudor Minstrel 6/100 fav owned by John Arthur Dewar, trained by Fred Darling and ridden by Gordon Richards, beat Tite Street 100/6 and Welsh Honey 33/1
Friday 18th July 1947 Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Migoli 7/2 owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Frank Butters and ridden by Charlie Smirke, beat Tudor Minstrel 1/2 fav owned by John Arthur Dewar, trained by Fred Darling and ridden by Gordon Richards, and Gulf Stream 11/2 ridden by Doug Smith
Saturday 27th September 1947 Knight's Royal Stakes (now the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes) at Ascot Tudor Minstrel 11/10 fav owned by John Arthur Dewar, trained by Fred Darling and ridden by Gordon Richards, beat Vagabond II 33/1 and Petition 100/7

Top 20 horses in the 1951-1960 Decade
PINZA (SR 2131) bay colt by Chanteur out of Pasqua (1953 Derby)
NEVER SAY DIE (SR 2124) chestnut colt by Nasrullah out of Singing Grass (1954 Derby, St Leger)
CREPELLO (SR 2109) chestnut colt by Donatello out of Crepuscule (1957 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
BALLYMOSS (SR 2108) chestnut colt by Mossborough out of Indian Call (1957 St Leger)
PETITE ETOILE (SR 2079) grey filly by Petition out of Star of Iran (1959 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
TULYAR (SR 2075) brown colt by Tehran out of Neocracy (1952 Derby, St Leger)
ARCTIC PRINCE (SR 2060) brown colt by Prince Chevalier out of Arctic Sun (1951 Derby)
OUR BABU (SR 2048) bay colt by My Babu out of Glenline (1955 2000 Guineas)
ST PADDY (SR 2047) bay colt by Aureole out of Edie Kelly (1960 Derby, St Leger)
PALL MALL (SR 2047) chestnut colt by Palestine out of Malapert (1958 2000 Guineas)
PARTHIA (SR 2047) bay colt by Persian Gulf out of Lightning (1959 Derby)
PHIL DRAKE (SR 2043) brown colt by Admiral Drake out of Philippa (1955 Derby)
KI MING (SR 2043) brown colt by Ballyogan out of Ulster Lily (1951 2000 Guineas)
CAMBREMER (SR 2036) chestnut colt by Chamossaire out of Tomorrow (1956 St Leger)
NEARULA (SR 2036) bay colt by Nasrullah out of Respite (1953 2000 Guineas)
MARTIAL (SR 2035) chestnut colt by Hill Gail out of Discipliner (1960 2000 Guineas)
ALCIDE (SR 2031) bay colt by Alycidon out of Chenille (1958 St Leger)
HARD RIDDEN (SR 2028) bay colt by Hard Sauce out of Toute Belle (1958 Derby)
BELLA PAOLA (SR 2028) brown filly by Ticino out of Rhea (1958 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
MELD (SR 2026) bay filly by Alycidon out of Daily Double (1955 Fillies Triple Crown)

Ins and outs
Fifty Classics were run during the decade which saw the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, although she had to witness her own horse Aureole being defeated by 4 lengths in the 1953 by Pinza ridden by Gordon Richards. There was a Fillies Triple Crown winner, Meld in 1955, although there were some high-class horses, with a rating above 2025 needed to earn a place in the top 20. Nine of the 10 Derby winners made the cut, the exception being the 1956 winner Lavandin. The highest rated horse in the decade, the 1953 Derby winner Pinza, is placed 16th in the all-time list up to 2022.

PINZA (SR 2131)
Pinza, a bay colt by Chanteur out of Pasqua, was bred in 1950 after Mrs H E Morriss had arranged the mating between Chanteur and Pasqua and then sent Pasqua to the Newmarket December sales in 1949 whilst in foal. The Beckhampton trainer Fred Darling purchased the mare for 2000 guineas and the foal was born at Darling's, although he did not like the mare and later sold her on. Pinza was sold as a yearling to Sir Victor Sassoon, who had just seen the opera singer Ezio Pinza perform in South Pacific and named the foal Pinza. His sire Chanteur won the Coronation Cup and was placed in the Prix De L'Arc de Triomphe, although the dam, Pasqua, was unspectacular. Sir Victor Sassoon sent Pinza to be trained by Norman Bertie at Bedford House stables in Newmarket, and Bertie sent Pinza to Hurst Park on Friday 25th July 1952 to contest the Greensleeves Stakes, but was unplaced behind Stan. In his next race, the Tattersall Sale Stakes at Doncaster, Pinza beat Smoke Signal and Prince Christian and was then aimed at the Royal Lodge Stakes at Ascot. However, Neemah easily defeated Pinza that day, although Pinza bounced back to win the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket. He sustained an injury which prevented him from contesting the 2000 Guineas, but he made his seasonal debut on Wednesday 13th May 1953 in the Newmarket Stakes which he won with ease. He was made joint 5/1 fav in a very open looking Epsom Derby, just after the Queen had been crowned and went to Epsom with a realistic chance of winning the Derby with Aureole. However, Sir Gordon Richards spoilt her party when Pinza strode away from Aureole and Pink Horse to win the Derby in impressive fashion. After winning the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot Pinza sustained another injury which prevented him from contesting the St Leger, and he was sent straight to stud. His stud career was unspectacular and he did not sire any Classic winners.
Friday 25th July 1952 Greensleeves Stakes at Hurst Park Stan 11/8 fav ridden by R Parnell, beat Brolley 3/1 ridden by Bill Rickaby and My Brazil 10/1 ridden by Gordon Richards, with Pinza 100/8 ridden by G Younger unplaced
Thursday 11th September 1952 Tattersall Sale Stakes at Doncaster Pinza 2/1 fav owned by Sir Victor Sassoon, trained by Norman Bertie and ridden by Gordon Richards, beat Smoke Signal 9/2 ridden by Willie Carr and Prince Christian 8/1 ridden by Doug Smith
Friday 26th September 1952 Royal Lodge Stakes at Ascot Neemah 5/2 ridden by Charlie Smirke beat Pinza 2/5 fav owned by Sir Victor Sassoon, trained by Norman Bertie and ridden by Gordon Richards, with Canardean 20/1 ridden by Lester Piggott in third
Thursday 30th October 1952 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket Pinza (evens fav) owned by Sir Victor Sassoon, trained by Norman Bertie and ridden by Gordon Richards, beat Swashbuckler 8/1 ridden by Bill Rickaby, with Twirler 100/30 ridden by Willie Carr in third
Wednesday 13th May 1953 Newmarket Stakes Pinza 3/1 owned by Sir Victor Sassoon, trained by Norman Bertie and ridden by Gordon Richards, beat Polynesian 7/4 fav ridden by Willie Carr, with Boxwood 5/1 ridden by Eph Smith in third
Saturday 6th June 1953 Epsom Derby Pinza 5/1 jt fav owned by Sir Victor Sassoon, trained by Norman Bertie and ridden by Gordon Richards, beat Aureole 9/1 trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort, owned by HM The Queen and ridden by Willie Carr, with Pink Horse 33/1 ridden by Rae Johnstone in third
Saturday 18th July 1953 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot Pinza 2/1 fav owned by Sir Victor Sassoon, trained by Norman Bertie and ridden by Gordon Richards, beat Aureole 20/1 owned by HM The Queen, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Willie Carr, with Worden II 100/9 owned by R Strassburger and ridden by Charlie Smirke in third

Top 20 horses in the 1961-1970 Decade
SEA BIRD II (SR 2249) chestnut colt by Dan Cupid out of Sicalade (1965 Derby)
NIJINSKY (SR 2140) bay colt by Northern Dancer out of Flaming Page (1970 Triple Crown)
RAGUSA (SR 2111) bay colt by Ribot out of Fantan (1963 St Leger)
RELKO (SR 2109) brown colt by Tanerko out of Relance (1963 Derby)
SIR IVOR (SR 2092) bay colt by Sir Gaylord out of Attica (1968 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
SANTA CLAUS (SR 2073) bay colt by Chamossaire out of Aunt Clara (1964 Derby)
HETHERSETT (SR 2050) bay colt by Hugh Lupus out of Bride Elect (1962 St Leger)
AURELIUS (SR 2048) bay colt by Aureole out of Niobe (1961 St Leger)
NOBLESSE (SR 2045) chestnut filly by Mossborough out of Dukes Delight (1963 Oaks)
BALDRIC II (SR 2034) bay colt by Round Table out of Two Cities (1964 2000 Guineas)
ROYAL PALACE (SR 2031) bay colt by Ballymoss out of Crystal Palace (1967 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
RIGHT TACK (SR 2029) bay colt by Hard Tack out of Polly Macaw (1969 2000 Guineas)
RIBOCCO (SR 2015) bay colt by Ribot out of Libra (1967 St Leger)
INDIANA (SR 2014) bay colt by Sayajirao out of Willow Ann (1964 St Leger)
HULA DANCER (SR 2001) grey filly by Native Dancer out of Flash On (1963 1000 Guineas)
RIBERO (SR 1997) bay colt by Ribot out of Libra (1968 St Leger)
SWEET SOLERA (SR 1988) chestnut filly by Solonaway out of Miss Gammon (1961 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
MONADE (SR 1985) brown filly by Klairon out of Mormyre (1962 Oaks)
PROVOKE (SR 1979) bay colt by Aureole out of Tantalizer (1965 St Leger)
PSIDIUM (SR 1966) chestnut colt by Pardal out of Dinarella (1961 Derby)

Ins and outs
Fifty Classics were run during the decade, when Nijinsky became the most recent Triple Crown winner in 1970. Just 7 of the 10 Derby winners made the cut; those missing out were the 1962 winner Larkspur, the 1966 winner Charlottown and the 1969 winner Blakeney. The highest rated horse in the decade, the mighty French 1965 Epsom Derby winner Sea Bird II, is placed 2nd in the all-time list up to 2022.

SEA BIRD II (SR 2249)
Sea Bird II, a chestnut colt by Dan Cupid out of Sicalade, was bred in 1962 in France at the stud of his textile manufacturer Jean Ternynck based in Lille. His sire Dan Cupid, was runner-up in the French Derby when trained by Etienne Pollet, while his dam, Sicalade, had a limited racing career, dead-heating in one race and not racing beyond 2-years old. Sea Bird II was sent to be trained by Etienne Pollet, like his father, and began his racing career with victories in the Prix de Blaison at Chantilly and the Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, winning the first by a short neck and the second by a neck. He was then sent to contest the Grand Criterium, suffering his only career defeat at the hands of the more experienced stablemate Grey Dawn, and was then put away for the winter. Sea Bird II began his three-year-old career winning the Prix Greffulhe before appearing in the Prix Lupin which he won impressively by 6 lengths from Diatome. He then travelled to England to contest the Epsom Derby, which he won with considerable ease from Meadow Court and I Say. Meadow Court later showed the strength of that form by landing the Irish Derby and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot. Sea Bird II next contested the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, beating Couroucou by two lengths while easing down, and hopes were high that the French could have a home bred winner of their biggest race. The Prix De L'Arc de Triomphe had a particularly strong field in 1965, featuring Meadow Court, the Irish Derby winner, Reliance, the French Derby winner, Anilin, the Russian Derby winner, Blabla, the winner of the Prix de Diane, and the USA sent the Preakness winner Tom Rolfe to join the contest. However, Sea Bird II won with considerable ease by four and a half lengths from Reliance, with 6 lengths back to Diatome. Jean Ternynck retired Sea Bird II after the Arc and leased the stallion to the American John W Galbreath for $1.35 million where he stood for 5 years at Galbreath's Darby Dan Farm Stud.
Wednesday 2nd September 1964 Prix de Blaison at Chantilly Sea Bird II 7/4 fav owned by Jean Ternynck, trained by Etienne Pollet and ridden by T Pat Glennon
Friday 18th September 1964 Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte Sea Bird II 6/4 fav owned by Jean Ternynck, trained by Etienne Pollet and ridden by T Pat Glennon
Sunday 11th October 1964 Grand Criterium at Longchamp Grey Dawn beat Sea Bird II 3/1 owned by Jean Ternynck, trained by Etienne Pollet and ridden by Maurice Larraun
Sunday 4th April 1965 Prix Greffulhe at Longchamp Sea Bird II 7/10 fav owned by Jean Ternynck, trained by Etienne Pollet and ridden by T Pat Glennon
Sunday 16th May 1965 Prix Lupin at Longchamp Sea Bird II 4/5 fav owned by Jean Ternynck, trained by Etienne Pollet and ridden by T Pat Glennon, beating Diatome
Wednesday 2nd June 1965 Epsom Derby Sea Bird II 7/4 fav owned by Jean Ternynck, trained by Etienne Pollet and ridden by T Pat Glennon, beat Meadow Court 10/1 owned by G M Bell, trained by Paddy Prendergast and ridden by Lester Piggott, with I Say 28/1 owned by Louis Freedman, trained by Walter Nightingall and ridden by Roger Poincelet in third
Sunday 4th July 1965 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud Sea Bird II 1/5 fav owned by Jean Ternynck, trained by Etienne Pollet and ridden by T Pat Glennon
Sunday 3rd October 1965 Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp Sea Bird II 6/5 fav owned by Jean Ternynck, trained by Etienne Pollet and ridden by T Pat Glennon, beating Reliance and Diatome

Top 20 horses in the 1971-1980 Decade
BRIGADIER GERARD (SR 2233) bay colt by Queens Hussar out of La Paiva (1971 2000 Guineas)
MILL REEF (SR 2185) bay colt by Never Bend out of Milan Mill (1971 Derby)
GRUNDY (SR 2123) chestnut colt by Great Nephew out of Word from Lundy (1975 Derby)
TROY (SR 2122) brown colt by Petingo out of La Milo (1979 Derby)
ROBERTO (SR 2107) bay colt by Hail To Reason out of Bramalea (1972 Derby)
BUSTINO (SR 2107) bay colt by Busted out of Ship Yard (1974 St Leger)
THE MINSTREL (SR 2094) chestnut colt by Northern Dancer out of Fleur (1977 Derby)
KNOWN FACT (SR 2092) dark brown colt by In Reality out of Tamerett (1980 2000 Guineas)
DUNFERMLINE (SR 2061) bay filly by Royal Palace out of Strathcona (1977 Oaks, St Leger)
BRUNI (SR 2050) grey colt by Sea Hawk out of Bombazine (1975 St Leger)
BOLKONSKI (SR 2047) chestnut colt by Balidar out of Perennial (1975 2000 Guineas)
CROW (SR 2040) chestnut colt by Exbury out of Carmosina (1976 St Leger)
HIGH TOP (SR 2030) bay colt by Derring Do out of Camenae (1972 2000 Guineas)
FLYING WATER (SR 2030) chestnut filly by Habitat out of Formentera (1976 1000 Guineas)
HENBIT (SR 2017) bay colt by Hawaii out of Chateau Creek (1980 Derby)
SHIRLEY HEIGHTS (SR 2016) bay colt by Mill Reef out of Hardiemma (1978 Derby)
TAP ON WOOD (SR 2015) chestnut colt by Sallust out of Cat Omountaine (1979 2000 Guineas)
WOLLOW (SR 2000) bay colt by Wolver Hollow out of Wichuraiana (1976 2000 Guineas)
NONOALCO (SR 1997) bay colt by Nearctic out of Seximee (1974 2000 Guineas)
PAWNEESE (SR 1987) bay filly by Carvin out of Plencia (1976 Oaks)

Ins and outs
Fifty Classics were run during the decade, and it was a decade to celebrate the fierce competition between Brigadier Gerard and Mill Reef for supremacy. It was also the decade which saw the ‘Race of the Century’ between Grundy and Bustino. Just 7 of the 10 Derby winners made the cut; those missing out were the 1973 winner Morston, the surprise 1974 winner Snow Knight, and the 1976 winner Empery. The highest rated horse in the decade, the legendary 1971 2000 Guineas winner Brigadier Gerard, is placed 4th in the all-time list up to 2022.

BRIGADIER GERARD (SR 2233)
Brigadier Gerard, a bay colt by Queens Hussar out of La Paiva, was foaled on 5th March 1968 by John Hislop and was sent to be trained by Dick Hern in West Ilsley. His sire, Queens Hussar, winner of both the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood and Lockinge Stakes at Newbury, while his dam was the unraced La Paiva who was a daughter of Prince Chevalier. His inaugural race was on 24th June 1970 in the Berkshire Stakes at Newbury when, although unfancied, he still managed to win by 5 lengths at the rewarding odds of 100/7, and followed up in the Champagne Stakes at Salisbury, winning by 4 lengths at 8/13 fav. He then landed the Washington Singer Stakes back at Newbury and was clearly ready for more demanding targets, so contested the Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket when pitched against stern opposition, including Mummy's Pet and Swing Easy. Although the more experienced Mummy's Pet and Swing Easy were higher in the betting at 5/6 fav and 9/4 respectively, Brigadier Gerard was sent off at 11/2 and won by an eased down 3 lengths from Mummy's Pet, with Swing Easy in third. After winning all 4 of his juvenile races the Brigadier went into the winter strongly fancied for Classic success in 1971. He went straight to the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, and despite there being only 6 runners it was a high-class field which included My Swallow and Mill Reef, the other 2 colts who had headed the Free Handicap alongside Brigadier Gerard. Surprisingly, the Brigadier was offered at 11/2 against his more fancied rivals, Mill Reef 6/4 fav and My Swallow 2/1, but he strode away with the race by a comfortable 3 lengths from Mill Reef, with My Swallow back in third. He avoided the Derby, believing that a mile and a half would stretch his stamina, but showed how brilliant he was up to a mile and 2 furlongs by notching up consecutive wins in the St James's Palace Stakes at Ascot, the Sussex Stakes and Goodwood Mile and the end of season Champions Stakes. He returned at 4 to record victories in the Lockinge Stakes and Westbury Stakes at Newbury and Sandown respectively, the Prince of Wales's Stakes, the Eclipse Stakes and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. However, with the ground and distance against him at York, he contested the inaugural running of the Benson & Hedges Gold Cup, but was defeated by an inspired ride by Braulio Baeza aboard Roberto to inflict the one and only defeat on the Brigadier. He still showed his well-being by landing the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot and a second Champions Stakes at Newmarket. After a career in which he won 17 of his 18 races, the Brigadier was retired to Egerton Stud on the outskirts of Newmarket before being moved to his owner's East Woodhay Stud near Newbury. He was not a great success at Stud, but did sire the 1980 St Leger winner Light Cavalry (SR 1932).
24th June 1970 Berkshire Stakes at Newbury Brigadier Gerard 100/7, owned by Mrs Jean Hislop, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer
2nd July 1970 Champagne Stakes at Salisbury Brigadier Gerard 8/13 fav, owned by Mrs Jean Hislop, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer
15th August 1970 Washington Singer Stakes at Newbury Brigadier Gerard 4/9 fav, owned by Mrs Jean Hislop, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer, beating Comedy Star
Thursday 1st October 1970 Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket Brigadier Gerard 11/2, owned by Mrs Jean Hislop, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer, beat Mummy's Pet 5/6 fav and Swing Easy 3/1
Saturday 1st May 1971 2000 Guineas at Newmarket Brigadier Gerard 11/2, owned by Mrs Jean Hislop, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer, beat Mill Reef 6/4 fav owned by Paul Mellon, trained by Ian Balding and ridden by Geoff Lewis, with My Swallow 2/1 owned by David Robinson, trained by Paul Davey and ridden by Frankie Durr in third
Tuesday 15th June 1971 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot Brigadier Gerard 4/11 fav, owned by Mrs Jean Hislop, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer, beat Sparkler 3/1 ridden by Lester Piggott and Good Bond 18/1 ridden by Tony Murray
Wednesday 28th July 1971 Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood Brigadier Gerard 4/6 fav, owned by Mrs Jean Hislop, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer, beat Faraway 5/1 ridden by Yves Saint-Martin and Joshua 12/1 ridden by Geoff Lewis
Saturday 28th August 1971 Goodwood Mile Brigadier Gerard 1/6 fav, owned by Mrs Jean Hislop, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer, beat Gold Rod 6/1 ridden by Lester Piggot and Ashleigh 14/1 ridden by Christy Roche
Saturday 25th September 1971 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot Brigadier Gerard 2/11 fav, owned by Mrs Jean Hislop, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer, beat Dictus 6/1 ridden by J Talliard and Ashleigh 22/1 ridden by Lester Piggott
Saturday 16th October 1971 Champion Stakes at Newmarket Brigadier Gerard 1/2 fav, owned by Mrs Jean Hislop, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer, beat Rarity 20/1 ridden by Pat Eddery and Welsh Pageant 9/1 ridden by Geoff Lewis
Saturday 20th May 1972 Lockinge Stakes at Newbury Brigadier Gerard 1/4 fav, owned by Mrs Jean Hislop, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer, beat Grey Mirage 7/1 ridden by Richard Marshall and Gold Rod 14/1 ridden by Lester Piggott
Saturday 27th May 1972 Westbury Stakes at Sandown Brigadier Gerard 4/11 fav, owned by Mrs Jean Hislop, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer, beat Ballyhot 10/1 ridden by Brian Taylor and Pembroke Castle 5/1 ridden by Geoff Lewis
Tuesday 20th June 1972 Prince of Wales's Stakes at Ascot Brigadier Gerard 1/2 fav, owned by Mrs Jean Hislop, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer, beat Steel Pulse 10/1 ridden by Eric Eldin and Pembroke castle 16/1 ridden by Geoff Lewis
Saturday 8th July 1972 Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Brigadier Gerard 4/11 fav, owned by Mrs Jean Hislop, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer, beat Gold Rod 50/1 ridden by Willie Carson and Home Guard 8/1 ridden by Lester Piggott
Saturday 22nd July 1972 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot Brigadier Gerard 8/13 fav, owned by Mrs Jean Hislop, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer, beat Parnell 28/1 ridden by Willie Carson and Riverman 17/2 ridden by Freddie Head
Tuesday 15th August 1972 Benson & Hedges Gold Cup at York Roberto 12/1, ridden by Braulio Baeza, beat Brigadier Gerard (1/3 fav), owned by Mrs Jean Hislop, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer, and Gold Rod 33/1 ridden by Willie Carson
Saturday 23rd September 1972 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot Brigadier Gerard 4/11 fav, owned by Mrs Jean Hislop, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer, beat Sparkler 3/1 ridden by Lester Piggott and Redundant 16/1 ridden by Geoff Lewis
Saturday 14th October 1972 Champion Stakes at Newmarket Brigadier Gerard 1/3 fav, owned by Mrs Jean Hislop, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer, beat Riverman 6/1 ridden by Freddie Head and Lord David 33/1 ridden by Geoff Lewis

Top 20 horses in the 1981-1990 Decade
SHERGAR (SR 2169) bay colt by Great Nephew out of Sharmeen (1981 Derby)
DANCING BRAVE (SR 2168) bay colt by Lyphard out of Navajo Princess (1986 2000 Guineas)
REFERENCE POINT (SR 2122) bay colt by Mill Reef out of Home on the Range (1987 Derby, St Leger)
EL GRAN SENOR (SR 2110) bay colt by Northern Dancer out of Sex Appeal (1984 2000 Guineas)
SLIP ANCHOR (SR 2106) brown colt by Shirley Heights out of Sayonara (1985 Derby)
NASHWAN (SR 2095) chestnut colt by Blushing Groom out of Height of Fashion (1989 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
SHAHRASTANI (SR 2093) chestnut colt by Nijinsky out of Shademah (1986 Derby)
SHADEED (SR 2093) bay colt by Nijinsky out of Continual (1985 2000 Guineas)
TEENOSO (SR 2088) bay colt by Youth out of Furioso (1983 Derby)
GOLDEN FLEECE (SR 2065) bay colt by Nijinsky out of Exotic Treat (1982 Derby)
TO-AGORI-MOU (SR 2061) brown colt by Tudor Music out of Sarah Van Fleet (1981 2000 Guineas)
PEBBLES (SR 2061) chestnut filly by Sharpen Up out of La Dolce (1984 1000 Guineas)
MIESQUE (SR 2060) bay filly by Nureyev out of Pasadoble (1987 1000 Guineas)
COMMANCHE RUN (SR 2045) bay colt by Run The Gauntlet out of Volley (1984 St Leger)
OH SO SHARP (SR 2027) chestnut filly by Kris out of Oh So Fair (1985 Fillies Triple Crown)
SALSABIL (SR 2017) bay filly by Sadlers Wells out of Flame of Tara (1990 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
ZINO (SR 2017) bay colt by Welsh Pageant out of Cyriana (1982 2000 Guineas)
SUN PRINCESS (SR 2013) bay filly by English Prince out of Sunny Valley (1983 Oaks, St Leger)
TIROL (SR 2003) brown colt by Thatching out of Alpine Niece (1990 2000 Guineas)
TIME CHARTER (SR 2002) bay filly by Saritamer out of Centrocon (1982 Oaks)

Ins and outs
Fifty Classics were run during the decade, and it was a decade which saw the ill-fated Shergar and the unlucky Derby runner-up Dancing Brave. It was also the period when Oh So Sharp won the Fillies Triple crown in 1985. Just 7 of the 10 Derby winners made the cut; those missing out were the 1984 surprise winner Secreto, the 1988 winner Kahyasi, and the 1990 winner Quest For Fame. The highest rated horse in the decade, the later kidnapped 1981 Derby winner Shergar, is placed 9th in the all-time list up to 2022.

SHERGAR (SR 2169)
Shergar, a bay colt with white blaze, 4 white socks and a blue eye, by Great Nephew out of Sharmeen, was foaled on 3rd March 1978 at Sheshoon, near The Curragh in County Kildare at the stud of HH Aga Khan. His sire, Great Nephew, won the 1967 Prix Dollar and Prix du Moulin, while his dam Sharmeen was a seventh-generation descendant of the mighty Mumtaz Mahal. The Aga Khan had links with a large number of stables in France, Ireland and England, but he chose to send Shergar to by trained at Freemason Lodge, Newmarket by Michael Stoute (later Sir Michael Stoute). He began his two-year-old campaign on 19th September 1980 in the Kris Plate at Newbury when partnered by Lester Piggott. He was made 11/8 fav and won by over 2 lengths, and was thought experienced enough to contest the William Hill Futurity Stakes at Doncaster on 25th October 1980. He was again ridden by Lester Piggott and was sent off at 5/2, but had to give way to Beldale Flutter by two and a half lengths and was put away for the winter. The 2000 Guineas was not considered, as the principal target was the Derby, and Shergar was sent to Sandown Park on 25th April 1981 to contest the Guardian Classic Trial which he won with considerable ease, pulling up but still winning by 10 lengths. He was then sent to Chester to negotiate the tricky bends and tight track at Chester in the Chester Vase on 5th May 1981, but he just blew the opposition away, winning by 12 lengths and all roads led to Epsom. In the Derby he was partnered by the youthful Walter Swinburn and was made the 10/11 favourite, but when he took the lead rounding Tattenham Corner it was obvious that he would win. The words of the commentator Peter Bromley eloquently summed up his superiority, 'there's only one horse in it, and you need a telescope to see the rest'. He won by 10 lengths and was so far ahead that the rider of the second horse, John Matthias on Glint of Gold, thought that he had won because he hadn't realised that Shergar had already passed the winning post. His next engagement was the Irish Derby on 27th June 1981, and Walter Swinburn had to be replaced by Lester Piggott, as he was suspended. Yet again he won so easily that the Irish commentator Michael O'Hehir said, 'He's winning so easily that it's Shergar first and the rest nowhere'. He enjoyed a much deserved break of about 4 weeks until his next engagement, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot, which he won by a comfortable 4 lengths, and the team had a difficult decision to make, either running him in the hustle and bustle of the Arc or the St Leger, when he might not stay the distance. They chose the St Leger at Doncaster on 12th September 1981 with Walter Swinburn back in the saddle. Unfortunately, the ground was soft, making staying even more of an issue, and when Swinburn had him poised to make his challenge, the usual acceleration was not there and he was beaten over 10 lengths in fourth behind Cut Above. After his extremely successful campaign in 1981 Shergar was retired to stud at Ballymany Stud in County Kildare from whence he had come. He had already been syndicated by HH Aga Khan after his Epsom Derby win. He had sold 40 shares in the stallion at a quarter of a million pounds per share, so had raised 10 million, and all was set for a glittering stud career. However, as has been widely reported, in 1983 he was stolen from his stud and a ransom demand was made but not paid. The IRA had allegedly stolen the horse, but nothing was confirmed, and the racing world lost a potentially brilliant stallion.
Friday 19th September 1980 Kris Plate at Newbury Shergar 11/8 owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Lester Piggott
Saturday 25th October 1980 William Hill Futurity at Doncaster Beldale Flutter beat Shergar 5/2 owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Lester Piggott
Saturday 25th April 1981 Guardian Classic Trial at Sandown Shergar evens fav owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
Tuesday 5th May 1981 Chester Vase Shergar 4/11 fav owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
Wednesday 3rd June 1981 Epsom Derby Shergar 10/11 fav owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn, beat Glint of Gold 13/1 owned by Paul Mellon, trained by Ian Balding and ridden by John Matthias, with Scintillating Air 50/1 trained by Bruce Hobbs and ridden by Geoff Baxter in third
Saturday 27th June 1981 Irish Sweeps Derby at The Curragh Shergar 1/3 fav owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Lester Piggott, beat Cut Above 14/1 owned by Sir John Astor, trained by Dick Hern and ridden by Willie Carson, with Dance Bid 33/1 owned by John Cook, trained by Dermot Weld and ridden by Wally Swinburn in third
Saturday 25th July 1981 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Stakes at Ascot Shergar 2/5 fav owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
Saturday 12th September 1981 St Leger Stakes at Doncaster Cut Above 28/1 owned by Sir John Astor, trained by Dick Hern and ridden by Willie Carson, beat Glint of Gold and Bustomi, with Shergar 4/9 fav owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn in fourth

Top 20 horses in the 1991-2000 Decade
GENEROUS (SR 2153) chestnut colt by Caerleon out of Doff the Derby (1991 Derby)
MARK OF ESTEEM (SR 2123) bay colt by Darshaan out of Homage (1996 2000 Guineas)
LAMMTARRA (SR 2080) chestnut colt by Nijinsky out of Snow Bride (1995 Derby)
SINNDAR (SR 2061) bay colt by Grand Lodge out of Sinntara (2000 Derby)
BOSRA SHAM (SR 2049) chestnut filly by Woodman out of Korveya (1996 1000 Guineas)
RODRIGO DE TRIANO (SR 2033) chestnut colt by El Gran Senor out of Hot Princess (1992 2000 Guineas)
BALANCHINE (SR 2029) chestnut filly by Storm Bird out of Morning Devotion (1994 Oaks)
PENNEKAMP (SR 2019) bay colt by Bering out of Coral Dance (1995 2000 Guineas)
ZAFONIC (SR 2018) brown colt by Gone West out of Zaizafon (1993 2000 Guineas)
KINGS BEST (SR 2016) bay colt by Kingmambo out of Allegretta (2000 2000 Guineas)
MISTER BAILEYS (SR 2004) bay colt by Robellino out of Thimblerigger (1994 2000 Guineas)
USER FRIENDLY (SR 1991) bay filly by Slip Anchor out of Rostova (1992 Oaks, St Leger)
COMMANDER IN CHIEF (SR 1987) bay colt by Dancing Brave out of Slightly Dangerous (1993 Derby)
HATOOF (SR 1986) chestnut filly owned by Irish River out of Cadeaux D'Amie (1992 1000 Guineas)
HIGH RISE (SR 1976) bay colt by High Estate out of High Tern (1998 Derby)
MYSTIKO (SR 1972) grey colt by Secreto out of Caracciola (1991 2000 Guineas)
ERHAAB (SR 1971) black colt by Chiefs Crown out of Histoire (1994 Derby)
SHAAMIT (SR 1970) bay colt by Mtoto out of Shomoose (1996 Derby)
BENNY THE DIP (SR 1969) dark brown colt by Silver Hawk out of Rascal Rascal (1997 Derby)
DR DEVIOUS (SR 1967) chestnut colt by Ahonoora out of Rose of Jericho (1992 Derby)

Ins and outs
Fifty Classics were run during the decade, and a number of horses crept into the top 20 which, in previous decades, would not have done so. Nine of the 10 Derby winners made the cut, with 1999 winner Oath being the only one to miss out. The highest rated horse in the decade, 1991 Derby winner Generous, is placed 14th in the all-time list up to 2022.

GENEROUS (SR 2153)
Generous, a chestnut colt by Caerleon out of Doff the Derby, was foaled on 8th February 1988 at Barronstown Stud in County Wicklow, Ireland and was sold as a foal to bloodstock agent Hamish Alexander for 80,000 Irish guineas. His sire, Caerleon, won the Prix du Jockey Club and Benson & Hedges Gold Cup at York, while his dam, Doff the Derby, was a daughter of Preakness Stakes winner Master Derby. He was sold on by Alexander at the Goff's Sales to Prince Fahd Salman for 200,000 Irish Guineas and was sent to be trained by Paul Cole at Whatcombe in Oxfordshire. For his first race he was sent to Ascot where he won the Garter Graduation Stakes, and was then runner-up to Mac's Imp in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot. He contested the Vintage Stakes at Glorious Goodwood, and was aimed high in the Group 1 Prix Morny at Deauville, finishing a disappointing tenth to Hector Protector. He won a confidence boosting Reference Point Stakes at Sandown and then became noticed by all when landing the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket at the rewarding odds of 50/1, before being put away for the winter. He returned in the 2000 Guineas, finishing a close up fourth behind Mystiko, before winning the Epsom Derby at 9/1, and confirmed that form when winning the Irish Derby 25 days later. He was made the odds on 4/6 fav in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot, and duly landed the odds from Sanglamore and Rock Hooper, and on the back of that success was made 9/10 fav for the Arc. However, it was a rough race and he did not handle the conditions well, finishing a disappointing eighth behind a horse he had previously beaten, Suave Dancer. He retired at the end of the 1991 season and was sent to Prince Fahd Salman's Banstead Manor Stud. In 1996 he was moved to Japan and in 1999 to New Zealand. Although he did not sire any Classic winners, he did sire Catella, winner of the Group 1 Grosser Erdgas-Preis in Germany.
Wednesday 2nd May 1990 Garter Graduation Stakes at Ascot Generous 6/1 owned by HRH Prince Fahd Salman, trained by Paul Cole and ridden by Richard Quinn, beat Les Animaux Nuages 4/1 ridden by Pat Eddery and Grey Rooster 5/4 fav ridden by John Reid
Tuesday 19th June 1990 Coventry Group 3 Stakes at Royal Ascot Mac's Imp 2/1 fav trained by Bill O'Gorman and ridden by Alan Munro beat Generous 8/1 owned by HRH Prince Fahd Salman, trained by Paul Cole and ridden by Richard Quinn, with Bold Nephew 12/1 ridden by Ray Cochrane in third
Thursday 2nd August 1990 Lanson Champagne Group 3 Vintage Stakes at Glorious Goodwood Mukaddamah 6/4 fav trained by Peter Walwyn and ridden by Willie Carson, beat Flying Brave 7/1 trained by John Dunlop and ridden by Steve Cauthen, with Generous 2/1 owned by HRH Prince Fahd Salman, trained by Paul Cole and ridden by Richard Quinn in third
Saturday 19th August 1990 Prix Morny Group 1 at Deauville Hector Protector ridden by Freddy Head beat Divine Danse ridden by G Guignard and Acteur Francais ridden by Cash Asmussen, with Generous in tenth
Tuesday 18th September 1990 Reference Point Stakes at Sandown Generous evens fav owned by HRH Prince Fahd Salman, trained by Paul Cole and ridden by Richard Quinn, beat Rahdari 100/30 ridden by Walter Swinburn and Tapatch 5/2 ridden by Pat Eddery
Friday 19th October 1990 Dewhurst Group 1 Stakes at Newmarket Generous 50/1 owned by HRH Prince Fahd Salman, trained by Paul Cole and ridden by Richard Quinn, beat Bog Trotter 8/1 trained by William Haggas and ridden by Nigel Day, and Surrealist 16/1 trained by Barry Hills and ridden by Lester Piggott
Saturday 4th May 1991 2000 Guineas at Newmarket Mystiko 13/1 trained by Clive Brittain and ridden by Michael Roberts, beat Lycius 16/1 trained by Andre Fabre and ridden by Steve Cauthen, and Ganges 16/1 trained by Francois Boutin and ridden by Freddy Head, with Generous 11/1 in fourth
Wednesday 5th June 1991 Epsom Derby Generous 9/1 owned by HRH Prince Fahd Salman, trained by Paul Cole and ridden by Alan Munro, beat Marju 14/1 trained by John Dunlop and ridden by Willie Carson, and Star of Gdansk 14/1 trained by Jim Bolger and ridden by Christy Roche
Sunday 30th June 1991 Irish Derby at The Curragh Generous evens fav owned by HRH Prince Fahd Salman, trained by Paul Cole and ridden by Alan Munro, beat Suave Dancer 9/4 trained by John Hammond and ridden by Walter Swinburn, with Star of Gdansk 12/1 trained by Jim Bolger and ridden by Christy Roche in third
Saturday 27th July 1991 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot Generous 4/6 owned by HRH Prince Fahd Salman, trained by Paul Cole and ridden by Alan Munro, beat Sanglamore 7/1 trained by Roger Charlton and ridden by Pat Eddery, with Rock Hopper 8/1 trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Bruce Raymond in third
Sunday 6th October 1991 Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp Suave Dancer 37/10 trained by John Hammond and ridden by Cash Asmussen, beat Magic Night 102/10 trained by P Demercastel and ridden by Alain Badel, and Pistolet Bleu 68/10 trained by E Lellouche and ridden by Dominique Boeuf, with Generous 9/10 fav in eighth

Top 20 horses in the 2001-2010 Decade
SEA THE STARS (SR 2170) bay colt by Cape Cross out of Urban Sea (2009 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
GALILEO (SR 2078) bay colt by Sadlers Wells out of Urban Sea (2001 Derby)
WORKFORCE (SR 2066) bay colt Kings Best out of Soviet Moon (2010 Derby)
MOTIVATOR (SR 2063) bay colt by Montjeu out of Out West (2005 Derby)
ROCK OF GIBARLTAR (SR 2063) bay colt by Danehill out of Offshore Boom (2002 2000 Guineas)
GEORGE WASHINGTON (SR 2062) bay colt by Danehill out of Bordighera (2006 2000 Guineas)
HIGH CHAPARRAL (SR 2051) bay colt by Sadlers Wells out of Kasora (2002 Derby)
AUTHORIZED (SR 2048) dark brown colt by Montjeu out of Funsie (2007 Derby)
NEW APPROACH (SR 2044) chestnut colt by Galileo out of Park Express (2008 Derby)
HENRYTHENAVIGATOR (SR 2032) dark brown colt by Kingmambo out of Sequoyah (2008 2000 Guineas)
HAAFHD (SR 2002) chestnut colt by Alhaarth out of Al Bahathri (2004 2000 Guineas)
SIR PERCY (SR 2001) bay colt by Mark of Esteem out of Percys Lass (2006 Derby)
GOLAN (SR 2001) bay colt by Spectrum out of Highland Gift (2001 2000 Guineas)
MAKFI (SR 1987) bay colt by Dubawi out of Dhelaal (2010 2000 Guineas)
REFUSE TO BEND (SR 1982) bay colt by Sadlers Wells out of Market Slide (2003 2000 Guineas)
CONDUIT (SR 1965) chestnut colt by Dalakhani out of Well Head (2008 St Leger)
FINSCEAL BEO (SR 1963) chestnut filly by Mr Greeley out of Musical Treat (2007 1000 Guineas)
SIXTIES ICON (SR 1958) bay colt by Galileo out of Love Divine (2006 St Leger)
KAZZIA (SR 1952) dark brown filly by Zinaad out of Khoruna (2002 1000 Guineas)
OUIJA BOARD (SR 1942) brown filly by Cape Cross out of Selection Board (2004 Oaks)

Ins and outs
Fifty Classics were run during the decade, and a number of horses crept into the top 20 with low ratings. Eight of the 10 Derby winners made the cut, the exceptions being the 2003 winner Kris Kin, and the 2004 winner North Light. The highest rated horse in the decade, the exceptional 2009 Derby and 2000 Guineas winner Sea The Stars, is placed 8th in the all-time list up to 2022.

SEA THE STARS (SR 2170)
Sea The Stars, a bay colt by Cape Cross out of Urban Sea, was foaled on 6th April 2006 by Sunderland Holdings Ltd at the Tsui family Stud. He was sent to be trained by John Oxx who started the colt off in the Jebel Ali EBF Maiden Stakes at The Curragh on Sunday 13th July 2008 when he was a respectable fourth behind Driving Snow and Black Bear Island. His next race, and first win, was on Sunday 17th August 2008 in the Korean Racing Authority EBF Maiden at Leopardstown, and then he ended the season landing the Group 2 Juddmonte Befesford Stakes at The Curragh. He was sent to England to contest the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday 2nd May 2009, beating Delegator and Gan Amhras, and went straight to Epsom where he won the Derby in impressive fashion, defeating Fame and Glory and Masterofthehorse. In the Eclipse Stakes he saw off Rip Van Winkle, and then went to York to land the Juddmonte International at the prohibitive odds of 4/1 on. He returned to his native Ireland to win the Irish Champion Stakes on Saturday 5th September 2009, and a month later he won the Arc with ease from Youmzain and Cavalryman. After his brilliant win in the Arc, Sea The Stars was sent to stud on 27th October 2009, standing at HH Aga Khan's Giltown Stud in Ireland. He sired the 2014 Epsom Oaks winner Taghrooda (SR 1850) and the 2014 German Derby winner Sea The Moon.
Sunday 13th July 2008 Jebel Ali EBF Maiden Stakes at The Curragh, Driving Snow 7/1 beat Black Bear Island 10/1 and Straight Forward 6/1, with Sea The Stars 6/1 owned by Christopher Tsui, trained by John Oxx and ridden by Mick Kinane in fourth
Sunday 17th August 2008 Korean Racing Authority EBF Maiden Stakes at Leopardstown Sea The Stars 2/1 fav owned by Christopher Tsui, trained by John Oxx and ridden by Mick Kinane, beat Dark Humour 13/2 ridden by Pat Smullen and The Bull Hayes 8/1 ridden by Fran Berry
Sunday 28th September 2008 Juddmonte Beresford Stakes Group 2 at The Curragh, Sea The Stars 7/4 owned by Christopher Tsui, trained by John Oxx and ridden by Mick Kinane, beat Mourayan 10/1 ridden by Fran Berry and Masterofthehorse 11/8 fav ridden by Johnny Murtagh
Saturday 2nd May 2009 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, Sea The Stars 8/1 owned by Christopher Tsui, trained by John Oxx and ridden by Mick Kinane, beat Delegator 3/1 fav trained by Brian Meehan and ridden by Jamie Spencer and Gan Amhras 15/2 trained by Jim Bolger and ridden by Kevin Manning
Saturday 6th June 2009 Epsom Derby Sea The Stars 11/4 owned by Christopher Tsui, trained by John Oxx and ridden by Mick Kinane, beat Fame & Glory 9/4 fav trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Seamie Heffernan and Masterofthehorse 16/1 trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Richard Hughes
Saturday 4th July 2009 Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Sea The Stars 4/7 fav owned by Christopher Tsui, trained by John Oxx and ridden by Mick Kinane, beat Rip Van Winkle 11/2 trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Jimmy Fortune and Conduit 9/2 trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore
Tuesday 18th August 2009 Juddmonte International Stakes at York, Sea The Stars 1/4 fav owned by Christopher Tsui, trained by John Oxx and ridden by Mick Kinane, beat Mastercraftsman 3/1 trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Johnny Murtagh and Cornish 125/1 trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Seamie Heffernan
Saturday 5th September 2009 Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, Sea The Stars 4/6 fav owned by Christopher Tsui, trained by John Oxx and ridden by Mick Kinane, beat Fame & Glory 9/4 trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Johnny Murtagh and Mastercraftsman 6/1 trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Seamie Heffernan
Sunday 4th October 2009 Prix De L'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, Sea The Stars 4/6 fav owned by Christopher Tsui, trained by John Oxx and ridden by Mick Kinane, beat Youmzain 20/1 trained by Mick Channon and ridden by Kieren Fallon and Cavalryman 12/1 trained by Andre Fabre and ridden by Frankie Dettori

Top 20 horses in the 2011-present
FRANKEL (SR 2280) bay colt by Galileo out of Kind (2011 2000 Guineas)
GOLDEN HORN (SR 2079) brown colt by Cape Cross out of Fleche Dor (2015 Derby)
ENABLE (SR 2078) bay filly by Nathaniel out of Concentric (2017 Oaks)
LOGICIAN (SR 2063) grey colt by Frankel out of Scuffle (2019 St Leger)
DESERT CROWN (SR 2051) bay colt by Nathaniel out of Desert Berry (2022 Derby)
AUSTRALIA (SR 2050) chestnut colt by Galileo out of Ouija Board (2014 Derby)
DAWN APPROACH (SR 2049) chestnut colt by New Approach out of Hymn of the Dawn (2013 2000 Guineas)
LOVE (SR 2039) chestnut filly by Galileo out of Pikaboo (2020 Oaks)
CAMELOT (SR 2018) bay colt by Montjeu out of Tarfah (2012 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
COROEBUS (SR 2001) bay colt by Dubawi out of First Victoria (2022 2000 Guineas)
SNOWFALL (SR 1996) bay filly by Deep Impact out of Best in the World (2021 Oaks)
HURRICANE LANE (SR 1994) chestnut colt by Frankel out of Gale Force (2021 St Leger)
POETIC FLARE (SR 1991) bay colt by Dawn Approach out of Maria Lee (2021 2000 Guineas)
ADAYAR (SR 1989) bay colt by Frankel out of Anna Salai (2021 Derby)
GLENEAGLES (SR 1986) bay colt by Galileo out of Yoursothrilling (2015 2000 Guineas)
RULER OF THE WORLD (SR 1983) chestnut colt by Galileo out of Love Me True (2013 Derby)
KEW GARDENS (SR 1976) bay colt by Galileo out of Chelsea Rose (2018 St Leger)
SERPENTINE (SR 1974) chestnut colt by Galileo out of Remember When (2020 Derby)
NIGHT OF THUNDER (SR 1974) chestnut colt by Dubawi out of Forest Storm (2014 2000 Guineas)
MINDING (SR 1967) bay filly by Galileo out of Lillie Langtry (2016 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)

Ins and outs
Sixty Classics were run between 2011 and the year of publication, 2022, and it was a period which witnessed the highest rated horse ever, Frankel. Just 7 of the 12 Derby winners made the cut, the exceptions being the 2011 winner Pour Moi, the 2016 winner Harzand, the 2017 winner Wings of Eagles, the 2018 winner Masar, and the 2019 winner Anthony Van Dyck. The highest rated horse in the decade, the brilliant 2011 2000 Guineas winner Frankel, is placed 1st in the all-time list up to 2022.

FRANKEL (SR 2280)
Frankel, a bay colt, with a large white star and four white feet, by Galileo out of Kind, was foaled on 11th February 2008 at Banstead Manor Stud at Cheveley, owned by Juddmonte and the late Prince Khalid Abdullah, and was named after the legendary American racehorse trainer Bobby Frankel. His sire, Galileo, won the 2001 Epsom Derby, while his dam, Kind, is a half-sister to Powerscourt who won the Arlington Million. Frankel was sent to be trained at Warren Lodge, Newmarket by Sir Henry Cecil. His inaugural race, the EBF Maiden Stakes at Newmarket on Friday 13th August 2010 saw him pitched against Nathaniel, who also became a top-class horse and would later become part of Frankel's final chapter, but Frankel proved himself to be superior. He was next sent to contest the Frank Whittle Stakes at Doncaster on Friday 10th September 2010 where he defeated Rainbow Springs and Diamond Geezah, and was then aimed at the Royal Lodge Stakes at Ascot, which he won with authority from Klammer and Treasure Beach. His final race in 2010 was in the Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket, which he won comfortably from Roderic O'Connor and Glor Na Mara. His Guineas prep race was the Greenham Stakes at Newbury, where he comfortably landed odds of 4/1 on, defeating Excelebration, who was to become one of his regular opponents. In the 2000 Guineas at Headquarters on Saturday 30th April 2011 he just blew the opposition away, leading from starting gate to winning post, announcing that he was something special. He did not contest the Derby, fearing that a mile and a half would stretch his stamina to the limits, but won the St James's Palace Stakes at the Royal meeting, the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood, and the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes back at Ascot. The brave decision was made to keep the unbeaten colt in training for a 4-year-old campaign which he began by winning the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. His legendary trainer, Sir Henry Cecil, was desperately ill, but Frankel seemed to give him renewed energy and the will to live, and Sir Henry must have been so proud when landing the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot, a second Sussex Stakes at Goodwood and then went to York to contest the International Stakes. It seemed like a final hurrah for Sir Henry Cecil, who looked so frail yet so overjoyed to witness his star defeat Farhh and St Nicholas Abbey, yet there was still one more chapter to write. The crowning moment came on his return to Ascot on Saturday 20th October 2012 in the Champion Stakes, which he won from Cirrus des Aigles and Nathaniel, the horse which he had beaten in his first race some 769 days beforehand. He had a faultless career, winning all 14 races at all of the top English tracks, Ascot, York, Goodwood, Doncaster, Newmarket and Newbury, with almost every racing columnist and racing historian recognising him as the greatest racehorse who has ever graced these shores. He retired to stud at Banstead Manor where he was born, and has sired 2019 Epsom Oaks winner Anapurna (SR 1836), 2019 St Leger winner Logician (SR 2063), 2021 Epsom Derby winner Adayar (SR 1989), 2021 Irish Derby and St Leger winner Hurricane Lane (SR 1994) and Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe winner Alpinista (SR 1988).
Friday 13th August 2010 EBF Maiden Stakes at Newmarket Frankel 7/4 fav owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Tom Queally beat Nathaniel 3/1 ridden by William Buick and Genius Beast 15/2 ridden by Ahmed Ajtebi
Friday 10th September 2010 Frank Whittle Stakes at Doncaster Frankel 1/2 fav owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Tom Queally beat Rainbow Springs 16/1 ridden by Nicky Mackay and Diamond Geezah 14/1 ridden by Michael Hills
Saturday 25th September 2010 Royal Lodge Stakes at Ascot Frankel 3/10 fav owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Tom Queally beat Klammer 11/1 ridden by Kieren Fallon and Treasure Beach 11/2 ridden by Johnny Murtagh
Saturday 16th October 2010 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket Frankel 4/6 fav owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Tom Queally beat Roderic O'Connor 25/1 ridden by Johnny Murtagh and Glor Na Mara 33/1 ridden by Kevin Manning
Saturday 16th April 2011 Greenham Stakes at Newbury Frankel 1/4 fav owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Tom Queally beat Excelebration 25/1 ridden by Adam Kirby and Shropshire 18/1 ridden by Michael Hills
Saturday 30th April 2011 2000 Guineas at Newmarket Frankel 1/2 fav owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Tom Queally, beat Dubawi Gold 33/1 ridden by Richard Hughes and Native Khan 16/1 ridden by Olivier Peslier
Tuesday 14th June 2011 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot Frankel 3/10 fav owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Tom Queally, beat Zoffany 20/1 ridden by Ryan Moore and Excelebration 10/1 ridden by Adam Kirby
Wednesday 27th July 2011 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood Frankel 8/13 fav owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Tom Queally, beat Canford Cliffs 7/4 ridden by Richard Hughes and Rio de la Plata 22/1 ridden by Frankie Dettori
Saturday 15th October 2011 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot Frankel 4/11 fav owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Tom Queally beat Excelebration 6/1 ridden by Jamie Spencer and Immortal Verse 7/1 ridden by Gerald Mosse
Saturday 19th May 2012 Lockinge Stakes at Newbury Frankel 2/7 fav owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Tom Queally beat Excelebration 100/30 ridden by Joseph O'Brien and Dubawi Gold 16/1 ridden by Richard Hughes
Tuesday 19th June 2012 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot Frankel 1/10 fav owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Tom Queally beat Excelebration 5/1 ridden by Joseph O'Brien and Side Glance 33/1 ridden by Jimmy Fortune
Wednesday 1st August 2012 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood Frankel 1/20 fav owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Tom Queally beat Farhh 11/1 ridden by Frankie Dettori and Nathaniel 9/1 ridden by William Buick
Wednesday 22nd August 2012 International Stakes at York Frankel 1/10 fav owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Tom Queally beat Farhh 10/1 ridden by Frankie Dettori and St Nicholas Abbey 5/1 ridden by Joseph O'Brien
Saturday 20th October 2012 Champion Stakes at Ascot Frankel 2/11 fav owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Tom Queally beat Cirrus des Aigles 9/2 ridden by Olivier Peslier and Nathaniel 9/1 ridden by William Buick

Top 100 Classic Winners (up to 2022)
FRANKEL (SR 2280) bay colt by Galileo out of Kind (2011 2000 Guineas)
SEA BIRD II (SR 2249) chestnut colt by Dan Cupid out of Sicalade (1965 Derby)
HYPERION (SR 2248) chestnut colt by Gainsborough out of Selene (1933 Derby, St Leger)
BRIGADIER GERARD (SR 2233) bay colt by Queens Hussar out of La Paiva (1971 2000 Guineas)
TUDOR MINSTREL (SR 2232) brown colt by Owen Tudor out of Sansonnet (1947 2000 Guineas)
HAMBLETONIAN (SR 2232) bay colt by King Fergus out of Grey Highflyer (1795 St Leger)
MILL REEF (SR 2185) bay colt by Never Bend out of Milan Mill (1971 Derby)
SEA THE STARS (SR 2170) bay colt by Cape Cross out of Urban Sea (2009 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
SHERGAR (SR 2169) bay colt by Great Nephew out of Sharmeen (1981 Derby)
DANCING BRAVE (SR 2168) bay colt by Lyphard out of Navajo Princess (1986 2000 Guineas)
ORMONDE (SR 2163) bay colt by Bend Or out of Lily Agnes (1886 Triple Crown)
DANTE (SR 2155) brown colt by Nearco out of Rosy Legend (1945 Derby)
ARD PATRICK (SR 2154) brown colt by St Florian out of Morganette (1902 Derby)
GENEROUS (SR 2153) chestnut colt by Caerleon out of Doff the Derby (1991 Derby)
NIJINSKY (SR 2140) bay colt by Northern Dancer out of Flaming Page (1970 Triple Crown)
PINZA (SR 2131) bay colt by Chanteur out of Pasqua (1953 Derby)
FAIRWAY (SR 2125) dark brown colt by Phalaris out of Scapa Flow (1928 St Leger)
NEVER SAY DIE (SR 2124) chestnut colt by Nasrullah out of Singing Grass (1954 Derby, St Leger)
GRUNDY (SR 2123) chestnut colt by Great Nephew out of Word from Lundy (1975 Derby)
MARK OF ESTEEM (SR 2123) bay colt by Darshaan out of Homage (1996 2000 Guineas)
TROY (SR 2122) brown colt by Petingo out of La Milo (1979 Derby)
REFERENCE POINT (SR 2122) bay colt by Mill Reef out of Home on the Range (1987 Derby, St Leger)
GLADIATEUR (SR 2112) brown colt by Monarque out of Miss Gladiator (1865 Triple Crown)
GAINSBOROUGH (SR 2112) bay colt by Bayardo out of Rosedrop (918 Triple Crown)
OWEN TUDOR (SR 2111) brown colt by Hyperion out of Mary Tudor (1941 Derby)
RAGUSA (SR 2111) bay colt by Ribot out of Fantan (1963 St Leger)
BAHRAM (SR 2110) bay colt by Blandford out of Friars Daughter (1935 Triple Crown)
EL GRAN SENOR (SR 2110) bay colt by Northern Dancer out of Sex Appeal (1984 2000 Guineas)
WEST AUSTRALIAN (SR 2109) bay colt by Melbourne out of Mowerina (1853 Triple Crown)
RELKO (SR 2109) brown colt by Tanerko out of Relance (1963 Derby)
CREPELLO (SR 2109) chestnut colt by Donatello out of Crepuscule (1957 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
BALLYMOSS (SR 2108) chestnut colt by Mossborough out of Indian Call (1957 St Leger)
MY BABU (SR 2108) bay colt by Djebel out of Perfume (1948 2000 Guineas)
ROBERTO (SR 2107) bay colt by Hail To Reason out of Bramalea (1972 Derby)
BUSTINO (SR 2107) bay colt by Busted out of Ship Yard (1974 St Leger)
SLIP ANCHOR (SR 2106) brown colt by Shirley Heights out of Sayonara (1985 Derby)
WINDSOR LAD (SR 2100) bay colt by Blandford out of Resplendent) (1934 Derby, St Leger)
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN (SR 2099) brown colt by Bay Middleton out of Barbelle (1849 Derby, St Leger)
TRACERY (SR 2095) brown colt by Rock Sand out of Topiary (1912 St Leger)
NASHWAN (SR 2095) chestnut colt by Blushing Groom out of Height of Fashion (1989 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
SHAHRASTANI (SR 2093) chestnut colt by Nijinsky out of Shademah (1986 Derby)
SHADEED (SR 2093) bay colt by Nijinsky out of Continual (1985 2000 Guineas)
THE MINSTREL (SR 2094) chestnut colt by Northern Dancer out of Fleur (1977 Derby)
KNOWN FACT (SR 2092) dark brown colt by In Reality out of Tamerett (1980 2000 Guineas)
SIR IVOR (SR 2092) bay colt by Sir Gaylord out of Attica (1968 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
GAY CRUSADER (SR 2090) bay colt by Bayardo out of Gay Laura (1917 Triple Crown)
BLUE PETER (SR 2089) chestnut colt by Fairway out of Fancy Free (1939 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
CORONACH (SR 2089) chestnut colt by Hurry On out of Wet Kiss (1926 Derby, St Leger)
TEENOSO (SR 2088) bay colt by Youth out of Furioso (1983 Derby)
HURRY ON (SR 2088) chestnut colt by Marcovil out of Tout Suite (1916 St Leger)
TEHRAN (SR 2081) bay colt by Bois Roussel out of Starfalla (1944 St Leger)
PRETTY POLLY (SR 2080) chestnut filly by Gallinule out of Admiration (1904 Fillies Triple Crown)
LAMMTARRA (SR 2080) chestnut colt by Nijinsky out of Snow Bride (1995 Derby)
GOLDEN HORN (SR 2079) brown colt by Cape Cross out of Fleche Dor (2015 Derby)
PETITE ETOILE (SR 2079) grey filly by Petition out of Star of Iran (1959 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
BLAIR ATHOL (SR 2079) chestnut colt by Stockwell out of Blink Bonny (1864 Derby, St Leger)
ENABLE (SR 2078) bay filly by Nathaniel out of Concentric (2017 Oaks)
PERSIMMON (SR 2078) black colt by St Simon out of Perdita (1896 Derby, St Leger)
CAPTAIN CUTTLE (SR 2078) chestnut colt by Hurry On out of Bellavista (1922 Derby)
SCEPTRE (SR 2078) bay filly by Persimmon out of Ornament (1902 Oaks, St Leger, 2000 Guineas, 1000 Guineas)
GALILEO (SR 2078) bay colt by Sadlers Wells out of Urban Sea (2001 Derby)
ROCK OF GIBARLTAR (SR 2063) bay colt by Danehill out of Offshore Boom (2002 2000 Guineas)
BLINK BONNY (SR 2077) bay filly by Melbourne out of Queen Mary (1857 Derby, Oaks)
SCRATCH (SR 2077) chestnut colt by Pharis out of Orlamonde (1950 St Leger)
WHALEBONE (SR 2077) bay horse by Waxy out of Penelope (1810 Derby)
TETRATEMA (SR 2077) grey colt by The Tetrarch out of Scotch Gift (1920 2000 Guineas)
LEMBERG (SR 2076) bay colt by Cyllene out of Galicia (1910 Derby)
FORMOSA (SR 2076) chestnut filly by Buccaneer out of Ellen (1868 Oaks, St Leger, 2000 Guineas, 1000 Guineas)
TULYAR (SR 2075) brown colt by Tehran out of Neocracy (1952 Derby, St Leger)
GALOPIN (SR 2075) brown colt by Vedette out of Flying Duchess (1875 Derby)
VOLTIGEUR (SR 2073) brown colt by Voltaire out of Martha Lynn (1850 Derby, St Leger)
SANTA CLAUS (SR 2073) bay colt by Chamossaire out of Aunt Clara (1964 Derby)
PRIAM (SR 2066) bay colt by Emilius out of Cressida (1830 Derby)
WORKFORCE (SR 2066) bay colt Kings Best out of Soviet Moon (2010 Derby)
CREMORNE (SR 2065) bay colt by Parmesan out of Rigolboche (1872 Derby)
GOLDEN FLEECE (SR 2065) bay colt by Nijinsky out of Exotic Treat (1982 Derby)
REVELLER (SR 2064) bay colt by Comus out of Rosette (1818 St Leger)
BAYARDO (SR 2064) bay colt by Bay Ronald out of Galicia (1909 St Leger)
POMMERN (SR 2064) bay colt by Polymelus out of Merry Agnes (1915 Triple Crown)
WAXY (SR 2063) bay horse by Pot-8-Os out of Maria (1793 Derby)
MOTIVATOR (SR 2063) bay colt by Montjeu out of Out West (2005 Derby)
STOCKWELL (SR 2063) chestnut colt by The Baron out of Pocahontas (1852 St Leger, 2000 Guineas)
ROCKFEL (SR 2063) bay colt by Felstead out of Rockliffe (1938 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
LOGICIAN (SR 2063) grey colt by Frankel out of Scuffle (2019 St Leger)
SIR PETER TEAZLE (SR 2062) brown horse by Highflyer out of Papillon (1787 Derby)
GEORGE WASHINGTON (SR 2062) bay colt by Danehill out of Bordighera (2006 2000 Guineas)
BAY MIDDLETON (SR 2062) bay colt by Sultan out of Cobweb (1836 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
PLENIPOTENTIARY (SR 2061) chestnut colt by Emilius out of Harriet (1834 Derby)
TO-AGORI-MOU (SR 2061) brown colt by Tudor Music out of Sarah Van Fleet (1981 2000 Guineas)
KISBER (SR 2061) bay colt by Buccaneer out of Mineral (1876 Derby)
MERRY HAMPTON (SR 2061) bay colt by Hampton out of Doll Tearsheet (1887 Derby)
FLYING FOX (SR 2061) bay colt by Orme out of Vampire (1899 Triple Crown)
SUN CHARIOT (SR 2061) bay filly by Hyperion out of Clarence (1942 Fillies Triple Crown)
DUNFERMLINE (SR 2061) bay filly by Royal Palace out of Strathcona (1977 Oaks, St Leger)
PEBBLES (SR 2061) chestnut filly by Sharpen Up out of La Dolce (1984 1000 Guineas)
SINNDAR (SR 2061) bay colt by Grand Lodge out of Sinntara (2000 Derby)
MIESQUE (SR 2060) bay filly by Nureyev out of Pasadoble (1987 1000 Guineas)
ARCTIC PRINCE (SR 2060) brown colt by Prince Chevalier out of Arctic Sun (1951 Derby)
SAM (SR 2060) brown colt by Scud out of Goosander (1818 Derby)
SPEARMINT (SR 2060) bay colt by Carbine out of Maid of the Mint (1906 Derby)

Top 40 Classic Winning Fillies (up to 2022)
PRETTY POLLY (SR 2080) chestnut filly by Gallinule out of Admiration (1904 Fillies Triple Crown)
PETITE ETOILE (SR 2079) grey filly by Petition out of Star of Iran (1959 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
ENABLE (SR 2078) bay filly by Nathaniel out of Concentric (2017 Oaks)
SCEPTRE (SR 2078) bay filly by Persimmon out of Ornament (1902 Oaks, St Leger, 2000 Guineas, 1000 Guineas)
BLINK BONNY (SR 2077) bay filly by Melbourne out of Queen Mary (1857 Derby, Oaks)
FORMOSA (SR 2076) chestnut filly by Buccaneer out of Ellen (1868 Oaks, St Leger, 2000 Guineas, 1000 Guineas)
SUN CHARIOT (SR 2061) bay filly by Hyperion out of Clarence (1942 Fillies Triple Crown)
DUNFERMLINE (SR 2061) bay filly by Royal Palace out of Strathcona (1977 Oaks, St Leger)
PEBBLES (SR 2061) chestnut filly by Sharpen Up out of La Dolce (1984 1000 Guineas)
MIESQUE (SR 2060) bay filly by Nureyev out of Pasadoble (1987 1000 Guineas)
FIFINELLA (SR 2055) chestnut filly by Polymelus out of Silver Fowl (1916 Derby, Oaks)
WHEEL OF FORTUNE (SR 2052) bay filly by Adventurer out of Queen Bertha (1879 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
CRUCIFIX (SR 2050) bay filly by Priam out of Octaviana (1840 Oaks, 1000 Guineas, 2000 Guineas)
BOSRA SHAM (SR 2049) chestnut filly by Woodman out of Korveya (1996 1000 Guineas)
GODIVA (SR 2047) bay filly by Hyperion out of Carpet Slipper (1940 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
ELEANOR (SR 2045) filly by Whiskey out of Young Giantess (1801 Derby, Oaks)
NOBLESSE (SR 2045) chestnut filly by Mossborough out of Dukes Delight (1963 Oaks)
LOVE (SR 2039) chestnut filly by Galileo out of Pikaboo (2020 Oaks)
QUEEN OF TRUMPS (SR 2034) brown filly by Velocipede out of Princess Royal (1835 St Leger)
SUNSTREAM (SR 2032) bay filly by Oology out of Farmers Pet (1945 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
COBWEB (SR 2032) bay filly by phantom out of Filigree (1824 Oaks)
SHOTOVER (SR 2032) chestnut filly by Hermit out of Stray Shot (1882 Derby, 2000 Guineas)
THE DUCHESS (SR 2030) bay filly by Cardinal York out of Miss Nancy (1816 St Leger)
SAUCY SUE (SR 2030) bay filly by Swynford out of Good and Gay (1926 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
FLYING WATER (SR 2030) chestnut filly by Habitat out of Formentera (1976 1000 Guineas)
BALANCHINE (SR 2029) chestnut filly by Storm Bird out of Morning Devotion (1994 Oaks)
BELLA PAOLA (SR 2028) brown filly by Ticino out of Rhea (1958 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
OH SO SHARP (SR 2027) chestnut filly by Kris out of Oh So Fair (1985 Fillies Triple Crown)
MELD (SR 2026) bay filly by Alycidon out of Daily Double (1955 Fillies Triple Crown)
HYCILLA (SR 2019) chestnut filly by Hyperion out of Priscilla Carter (1944 Oaks)
DIADEM (SR 2018) chestnut filly by Orby out of Donnetta (1917 1000 Guineas)
SALSABIL (SR 2017) bay filly by Sadlers Wells out of Flame of Tara (1990 Oaks, 1000 Guineas)
PASTILLE (SR 2015) bay filly by Rubens out of Parasol (1822 Oaks, 2000 Guineas)
DECEPTION (SR 2014) bay filly by Defence out of Lady Stumps (1839 Oaks)
HANNAH (SR 2014) bay filly by King Tom out of Mentmore Lass (1871 Fillies Triple Crown)
SUN PRINCESS (SR 2013) bay filly by English Prince out of Sunny Valley (1983 Oaks, St Leger)
CERES (SR 2012) bay filly by Sweet William out of a Squirrel Mare (1782 Oaks)
VIRAGO (SR 2008) chestnut filly by Pyrrhus The First out of Virginia (1854 1000 Guineas)
ACHIEVEMENT (SR 2008) brown filly by Stockwell out of Paradigm (1867 St Leger, 1000 Guineas)
SEABREEZE (SR 2002) chestnut filly by Isonomy out of St Marguerite (1888 Oaks, St Leger)

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