Young Cartouch

Sire Line

Bald Galloway

St. Victor's Barb

Young Cartouch ch c 1731 (Cartouch - Sister to Red Rose¹, by Hampton Court Chestnut Arabian). Sire Line St. Victor's Barb.

Bred in Sussex by Charles Seymour (1662-1748), 6th Duke of Somerset, he was purchased by Thomas Thynne (1710-1751), 2nd Viscount Weymouth, who first called him Flush and raced him for two years. He was later sold to Charles Colyear (1700-1785), 2nd Earl of Portmore. The dimunitive Young Cartouch frequently ran in Galloway plates as well as normal races and amassed twelve victories during his five years on the turf.

Joining Lord Portmore's stud he got there Lord Rockingham's Silverleg (ch c 1743) who won eleven Fifties over the course of his career and on one occasion defeated the famous Little Driver (ch c 1743 Beaver's Driver). Another son was Mr. Swymmer's, Mr. Panton's, and eventually Lord Orford's Captain (br c 1752), a good stallion who produced, among others, Whirligig* (b c 1765) who contributed to early American racehorse breeding. Among his daughters was the Young Cartouch Mare (f 1750c) of Family 5 bred by Lord Portmore. She was the 2nd dam of a sterling array of stallions including Mr. Ogilvy's Trentham (b c 1766 Gower's Sweepstakes), Sir John Moore's Flimnap* (b c 1765 South), Mr. Blake's Florizel (b c 1768 King Herod), sire of the Derby winner Diomed* (ch c 1777), and Mr. Douglas's Bourdeaux (gr c 1774 King Herod). The Young Cartouch Mare (f 1748) of Family 13 was owned by Mr. Panton and became the 3rd dam of the Oaks winner Stella (b f 1781 Plunder) owned by Philip Burlton.

A stallion advertisement in 1746 indicates he was covering for a fee of 2 guineas at Bellerby, Yorkshire, in the hands of Mr. March. Young Cartouch was later a stallion at Hampton Court and died there in 1759.

¹ As shown in the General Stud Book the Duke of Somerset's Red Rose, and his sister, were from Croft's Pet Mare, and thus a member of Family 4. However, according to 18th-century stallion advertisements, they were not out of this Pet Mare. Their dam was instead a mare called Smug, she by Slug and out of "a Mare of Mr Frampton's Bull-kind". [The Newcastle Courant. Saturday, April 6, 1734. No. 467]

Pedigree

Young Cartouch	Cartouch	Bald Galloway	St. Victor's Barb
			Grey Whynot
		Cripple Barb Mare	Hampton Court Cripple Barb
			Makeless Mare
	Sister to Red Rose	Hampton Court Chestnut Arabian	.
			.
		Smug	Slug
			Bull Mare

Race Record

In 1736, running for Lord Weymouth, he won a £20 Plate at Hounslow and a £30 Plate at Reading, carrying 10st in each race. Finished 2nd for the 80gs Ladies Plate at Oxford in September, won by Lord Lonsdale's Kouli Khan (b c 1730 Lonsdale Bay Arabian), beating Mr. Lee's chestnut colt Hopewell and Mr. Clark's grey gelding Silvertail Dick.

In 1737 he won the Galloway Plate at Salisbury and the £20 Galloway Plate at Winchester.

In 1738 running for Lord Portmore, he won the £20 Galloway Plate at Guildford in May, beating Mr. Boyes's bay filly Miss Curzon. Won £40 at Winchester in June, beating Mr. Beaver's Driver (ch c 1732 Snake), Mr. Figg's chestnut filly Miss Hackney and Mr. Popham's grey gelding Osman. Won the Galloway Purse at Huntingdon, beating Mr. Grisewood's Top. Won the 50gs purse at Lewes in August, beating 3 others.

In 1739 he finished 3rd for a £30 Plate at Epsom in May, won by Mr. Craven's black colt Cupid, with Mr. Grisewood's Partner (gr c 1730 Partner) 2nd, beating Mr. Stevenson's chestnut colt Richmond Ball. Won the £20 give-and-take prize at Huntingdon in July, beating Mr. Grisewood's Partner. Won the £20 Free Plate at Warwick in August, beating Mr. Welburn's chestnut colt Bumper [or Ramper] and Mr. W. Wynn's chestnut colt Spanker. Won the £50 give-and-take prize at Monmouth. Won the £20 Galloway prize at Hereford later in August, beating Mr. Wood's chestnut colt Ladies Delight. Finished 2nd for a 50gs Plate at Ludlow, won by Mr. Grisewood's Partner, beating Mr. Barlow's brown filly Priscilla.

In 1740 he lost a 200gs match at Newmarket in October to Mr. Martindale's chestnut filly Molly Mogg.

Captain

Captain br c 1752 (Young Cartouch - Mare, by Devonshire Blacklegs). Sire Line St. Victor's Barb. Family 104.
Bred by the Earl of Portmore, he was later owned by Anthony Langley Swymmer, Mr. Panton and Lord Orford. In 1756 he won a £50 Maiden Plate at Huntingdon, beating Lord Granby's grey filly Miss Wyndham, Mr. Dutton's Tim (b c 1752 Squirt) and Mr. Swymmer's Hawke (gr g 1752 Bolton Starling), after which he was purchased by Mr. Swymmer. He then finished 2nd for £50 at Basingstoke, won by Lord Craven's bay Trifle colt, beating Mr. Hixon's bay colt Grantham Harry. In April of 1757 he won a 200gs match over one mile at Newmarket from the Duke of Bridgewater's Cracker (b c 1752 Torismond), and was purchased by Mr. Panton. In 1758 he finished 4th for 60gs at Newmarket In March, won by the Duke of Kingston's Miner (ch c 1752 Tartar), with the Duke of Cumberland's Spider (ch c 1752 Young Cartouch) placing 2nd, and the Duke of Cleveland's Dainty Davy (b c 1752 Traveller) 3rd. He next won the Noblemen and Gentlemen's Sweepstakes at Bedford, beating Lord Sandwich's Rover and 2 others. In 1759 he finished 4th for £50 At Newmarket in April, won by Mr. Gorge's Juniper (b c 1752 Babraham), with Mr. Meredith's chestnut colt Whittington placing 2nd and the Duke of Cumberland's Cato (b c 1748 Regulus) 3rd. In 1760, running for Lord Orford, he won £50 at Newmarket in April, beating Mr. Holme's grey colt Young Gaul'em, Mr. Shatfo's Juggler (gr c 1753 Rib) and Mr. Duggins's chestnut colt Whitelegs. Following his turf career he joined Lord Orford's stud and later covered at Wickham-Mills, near Witham in Essex, for a fee of 5 guineas. A worthy stallion, his most important son was probably Whirligig* (b c 1765) who was useful in America.

General

General b c 1758 (Young Cartouch - Mare, by Devonshire Blacklegs). Sire Line St. Victor's Barb. Family 104.
A full brother to Captain (above), he was bred by the Earl of Portmore and later owned by Lord Waldegrave and Mr. Quick. He was first called Young Captain. He was said to stand 14 hands 1 and a half inch. In 1762 he won a 200gs match at Newmarket in October from Mr. Greville's Exotic (gr c 1756 Cullen Arabian), and was then purchased by Mr. Quick who named him General. In 1763 he won £50 at Odiham in October, beating Mr. Douglas's chestnut Babraham filly, Mr. Strode's Slouch and 3 others. In 1764 he won £50 at Barnet in August, beating Mr. Vernon's Dragon (br c 1757 Regulus), Mr. Simpson's Snap, Mr. Cook's Basto and Mr. Wildman's Gift. Later in August he won the £80 Ladies' Purse at Oxford, beating Mr. Wildman's Granby (b c 1759 Blank) and Mr. Strode's Star (br c 1759 Regulus). In September he won a £50 give and take at Aylesbury, beating Mr. Linsdale's Creeping Jenny, Mr. Stoke's Lily, Mr. Bailey's Valiant and Mr. Kidd's Flirt. Later the same month he won the second heat for £50 at Leicester but fell in the third heat. In October he won £50 at Odiham, beating Mr. Compton's Notus, Mr. Wilkins's Athelstone, Mr. Rogers's Sylla and Mr. Johnson's Skipjack. In 1765 he won the Royal Plate at Newmarket in April, beating Mr. Wentworth's Valiant, Mr. Larkin's Cyclops (gr c 1758 Oroonoko) and others. In May he finished 2nd for £50 at Wisbech. In June he finished 3rd for a £50 at Ascot Heath, won by the Duke of Cumberland's Milksop (bl c 1760 Cumberland's Crab). In August he won the 50gs Ladies' Purse at Huntingdon, beating Lord Farnham's Knavestock (b c 1759 Blank) and Lord Orford's Ghost (b c 1759 Blank). Also in August he won £50 at Barnet, beating Mr. Payne's Sloven (b c 1761 Cub), Mr. Panton's Hornet (b f 1759 Blank) whilst distancing 4 others. In September he finished 2nd to Mr. Latham's Snap (br c 1759 Snap) for a £50 at Odsey. In 1766 he won £50 at Epsom in May, beating Mr. Humphrey's Trifle, Mr. Crosoer's Crispin, Mr. Carter's Young Driver and Mr. Castle's Miss-in-her-Teens. In June he won £50 at Ascot Heath, beating Mr. Latham's Snap and Mr. Strode's Star. Also in June he won £50 at Marlborough, beating Mr. Wildman's Pancake (gr c 1759 Blank) and Mr. Popham's Greybeard. In July he won £50 at Huntingdon, beating Mr. Humphrey's Trifle. In August he won £50 at Barnet, beating Mr. Reynolds's Crab-Blossom, Mr. Hall's Fife and others. In September he won £50 at Odsey, beating Mr. Turner's Spot, Sir C. Bunbury's Nobody (ch c 1761 Omar), Mr. Vernon's Druid (br c 1761 Snap), Mr. Adams's Lieutenant and Lord Farnham's Shadow. Later in September he won £50 at Swaffham, beating Mr. Shirley's Milford, Lord Gower's Sweepstakes and others. In 1767 he won a 30gs Silver Bowl at Salisbury in June, beating Mr. Strode's Leopardess (b f 1760 Merlin), Mr. Tyer's Ploughboy and Sir J. Elwell's Foxhunter. In July he won £50 at Uxbridge, beating Mr. Watt's Daedalus, Mr. Sparrow's Ticklepitcher and others. In October he fell whilst running at Epsom and retired from the turf. He doesn't appear to have left any stock that bred on.