The Sporting Dictionary and Rural Repository, Volume 2 (of 2): Of General Information upon Every Subject Appertaining to the Sports of the FieldTaplin, William
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The Sporting Dictionary and Rural Repository, Volume 2 (of 2): Of General Information upon Every Subject Appertaining to the Sports of the Field
Taplin, William
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SIR PETER TEAZLE,—the name of the most celebrated STALLION at present in
the kingdom; his blood, performances, and progeny, being reckoned
inferior to none, and superior to most of those who have ever appeared
upon the turf. He was foaled in 1784; bred by the EARL of DERBY, got by
_Highflyer_, dam (_Papillon_) by _Snap_, grand-dam by _Regulus_, who was
got by the GODOLPHIN ARABIAN. At three and four years old he was the
best of his time, beating every opponent, and winning stakes to a great
amount. The second day of the Craven Meeting at NEWMARKET in 1789, when
four years old, he won a subscription of 50 guineas each; beating
_Meteor_, _Pegasus_, and _Gunpowder_; and received forfeit from
_Bustler_, _Rockingham_, _Poker_, _Patrick_, _Schoolboy_, _Harlot_, and
three others. In the first October meeting of the same year, he broke
down, when running against _Cardock_, _Driver_, _Schoolboy_, and
_Gunpowder_, with the odds in his favour; immediately after which he was
announced as a stallion for the ensuing year at 10 guineas a mare, and
half a guinea the groom. In 1794 his get began to appear. A bay filly of
Mr. Clifton's won 120 guineas at Catterick, and 140 guineas at
Knutsford. Another of Mr. Tarleton's won 100 guineas at Preston, and
40_l._ 10_s._ at Nottingham; and the afterwards celebrated _Hermione_
won 80 guineas at Newmarket, the Oaks stakes of 50 guineas each (31
subscribers) at Epsom, 50_l._ at Lewes, and 50_l._ at Reading.
In 1795, _nine_ winners appeared, amongst whom _Hermione_ (then MR.
DURAND'S) won 100 guineas at Epsom; the gold cup, 40 guineas, and 100
guineas at Oxford; 45 guineas at Egham, and the Queen's 100 guineas at
Chelmsford.
In 1796 _twelve_ winners started. _Ambrosio_ (three years old) won 150
guineas, and 50_l._ at York; 275 guineas at the same place; and the St.
Leger stakes of 25 guineas each (15 subscribers) at Doncaster. _Brass_
won 300 guineas, and 50 guineas, at Newmarket. A brown colt of Sir F.
Standish's won 200 guineas, and the Prince's stakes of 500 guineas, at
the same. _Hermione_ won the two King's plates at Newmarket, and 50_l._
at Guildford. _Parisot_ won the Oaks stakes at Epsom, 50 guineas each,
42 subscribers.
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