Jason

Sire Line

Jason gr c 1749 (Old Standard - Mare, by Beaufort Arabian - Mare, by Brooke's Arabian - Mare, by Darley Arabian - Mare, by Brimmer). Sire Line Belgrade Turk.

Jason was bred by Nathaniel Curzon and first named Bredwardian Castle. His pedigree as given in the General Stud Book differs from that shown above, in that the order of the last two mares is reversed. He raced first for Mr. Curzon, and then for Sir James Lowther, to whom he was sold in 1756. His turf career spanned seven years, with more than 15 victories, not including a year when he was used as a trial horse. He was beaten only once, by Mirza (b c 1749 Godolphin Arabian).

Although he sired several good runners during his stand at Lowther Castle, Westmoreland, he left no stock that bred on.

Pedigree

Jason	Old Standard	Young Belgrade	Belgrade Turk
			Bay Bolton Mare
		Tifter Mare	Tifter
			Snake Mare
	Beaufort Arabian Mare	Beaufort Arabian	.
			.
		Brook Arabian Mare	Brook's Arabian
			Darley Arabian Mare

Race Record

In 1753 he won £50 at Cirencester, beating Sir John Moore's Clown (b c 1749 Regulus) and three others, carrying 9 stone for three heats. He later won 50 guineas at Litchfield, beating Lord Gower's Beau Clincher (b c 1749 Gower Stallion), Mr. Curzon's Alfred (b c 1749 Sedbury), and three others.

In 1754 at Epsom he won £50 beating Mr. W. Crofts's Basto (bl c 1748 Whitenose) and three others. He walked-over for £50 at Dunstable. At Litchfield he won the King's Plate, defeating in three heats Lord Gower's Beau-Clincher, the Duke of Cleveland's Charon (b c 1749 Philipson's Turk) and Mr. Grisewood's Teazer (gr c 1749 Old Teazer). In October at Newmarket he won the 260 guineas Subscription Purse for five year olds beating Mr. Panton's Spectator (b c 1749 Crab), Sir John Moore's Carlisle (b c 1749 Regulus) and two others. All carried 8 stone 7 pounds, and Jason's win came despite the broken stirrup leather of his jockey.

In 1755 he won the King's Plate at Guildford defeating Mr. Grisewood's Teazer. He then walked-over for the King's Plates at Winchester and Salisbury, won the King's Plate at Canterbury, and walked-over for the King's Plate at Lewes. In October at Newmarket he defeated Sir William Middleton's Whistlejacket (ch c 1749 Mogul) for the King's Plate there, each carrying 10 stone over the Beacon Course.

In 1756 he won £50 at Stamford and £50 at Peterborough, in the latter beating Sir George Savile's Tom Thumb and Sir Charles Sedley's Royal (b c 1749 Regulus). At Huntingdon he won the 90 guineas Ladies' Purse beating, in three heats, Mr. W. Crofts's Brilliant (bu c 1750 Crab), Mr. Panton's Pytho (gr c 1750 Crab) and Lord Gower's Ginger (bu c 1750 Shock), with Jason carrying 9 stone 11 pounds and the others carrying 8 stone 10 pounds. At Northampton he collected a 20 guineas premium since no horse would race against him. Jason was now purchased by Sir James Lowther.

In May of 1757 he won the 200 guineas Jockey Club Plate at Newmarket beating Mr. Panton's Spectator, Mr. Shafto's Jessamy (ch c 1749 Hutton's Spot), Mr. Crofts's Brilliant, Lord Rockingham's Whistlejacket (previously owned by Sir William Middleton), Mr. Vernon's Forester (ch c Crofts's Forester) and one other. All carried 8 stone 7 pounds over the Beacon Course. In October at Newmarket he won a 500 guineas match against Lord Gower's Sweepstakes (b c 1749 Gower Stallion), over six miles, giving Sweepstakes 3 pounds.

In September of 1758 he placed third in the Jockey Club Plate at Newmarket to Mr. Greville's Mirza (br c 1749 Godolphin Arabian) and Mr. Fenwick's Matchem (b c 1748 Cade), beating Mr. Panton's Feather (b c 1751 Godolphin Arabian) and Mr. Vernon's Forester, all carrying 12 stone for four miles.

In 1759 Jason was used only as trial horse.

In April of 1760 he won a 500 guineas match at Newmarket against Mr. Shafto's Jessamy over the Beacon Course. This was Jason's final race and he retired to Sir James Lowther's stud.