History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921 — John Shaqi
History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921O'Connor, John Lawrence
History
History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921
O'Connor, John Lawrence
Horse racing -- Kentucky; Kentucky Derby
Mile 1:45; race 2:37.
DESCRIPTION OF WINNER
Lord Murphy (formerly Patmos), bay colt, star and snip running down over
the nostrils, with two white heels behind extending nearly half way to the
hocks. He stands full 15 hands 3-1/2 inches high, has a neat head and
neck, plenty of length, good hips, quarters and stifles, with sound feet
and legs. He has a great turn of speed, the first and greatest requisite
in a race horse, and is a Lexington looking youngster, and must bring his
sire, Pat Malloy, prominently to the front as one of the best sons of
Lexington at the stud.
Lord Murphy was bred by J. T. Carter, Gallatin, Tenn., and purchased the
spring he was two years old by Messrs. G. W. Darden and G. H. Rice of
Nashville, Tenn., by Pat Malloy, out of Wenonah by Capt. Elgee, her dam by
imp. Albion, out of a mare by Pacific, running back through Bet Bosley, by
imp. Bluster to imported Mare of Harrison of Brandon.
SUMMARY
The Kentucky Derby, for three-year-olds, $50 entrance, play or pay, with
$1,500 added; $200 to second horse; dash of one mile and a half. Value of
stake $3,800. Colts 100 lbs., fillies and geldings 97 lbs. 46 nominations.
Geo. W. Darden & Co.'s br c Lord Murphy, by Pat Malloy, dam
Wenonah, Shauer 1
J. W. H. Reynolds' b c Falsetto, by Enquirer, dam Farfalletta,
Murphy 2
George Cadwillader's b c Strathmore, by Waverly, dam Brenna,
Hightower 3
D. Swigert's br c Trinidad, by Australian, dam Bonnett, Allen 0
G. W. Bowen & Co.'s ch c One Dime, by Wanderer, dam by Scythian,
Jones 0
A. Buford's General Pike, by Longfellow, dam Nannie McNairy, Stovall 0
H. W. Farris' ch c Buckner, by Buckden, dam Tick, Edwards 0
H. P. McGrath's br f Wissahicon, by Leamington, dam Sarong, Hawkins 0
G. D. Wilson's ch f Ada Glen, by Glenelg, dam Catina, Ramie 0
Time--2:37
Betting--Lord Murphy $175, Strathmore and Falsetto $60 each, Trinidad $45,
Ada Glen $25, Field $30.
SIXTH DERBY 1880
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