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Champion
Sire Line
Pot8os
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Champion
b c 1797 (Pot8os - Huncamunca, by
Highflyer).
Sire Line Pot8os.
Family
3-b. Bred by
Christopher Wilson at Oxton Hall, Tadcaster, Champion was a brother to
the dam of Oaks winner Maid of Orleans (b f 1806
Sorcerer) and a half brother to
Sophia (b f 1798 Buzzard) dam of
the Oaks winner Charlotte (b f 1811 Orville). He was the first winner of both the Derby and St Leger Stakes,
a feat unrivalled for nearly fifty years. Said to be a horse of
excellent quality, although "down in one hip" he was purchased by Lord Darlington
after his win in the St Leger.
Purchased by Colonel Lumm at the
close of his turf career, he was sent to stud in Ireland. Although he
didn't get any stallion sons he will be remembered for his two Irish
daughters.
| Champion |
Pot8os |
Eclipse |
Marske |
| Spiletta |
| Sportsmistress |
Warren's
Sportsman |
| Golden Locks |
| Huncamunca |
Highflyer |
King Herod |
| Rachel |
| Cypher |
Squirrel |
| Sister to
Miss Belsea |
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| Race Record |
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| In 1800 won the Derby
Stakes at Epsom, beating Lord Egremont's Tag (ch c 1797
Precipitate), Lord Egremont's Mystery (ch c 1797 Woodpecker),
Lord Grosvenor's Quick (b c 1797 John Bull) and 9 others. Finished 3rd in a 275gs sweep at at York, won by Sir Harry
Tempest-Vane's Rolla (br c 1797 Overton) with Mr Gilbert
Crompton's Lignum Vitae (b c 1797 Walnut) 2nd. Won 300gs at the same meeting, beating Rolla, Lord Strathmore's
Lethe (b c 1797 Sir
Peter Teazle) and 1 other. Won the Great St Leger at Doncaster, beating Rolla, Sir Harry
Tempest-Vane's Richmond Cup winner Richmond (b c 1797 Walnut),
Lord Darlington's Agonistes (br c 1797
Sir Peter Teazle),
Lignum Vitae and 5 others. |
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| In 1801 won a 200gs sweep
at Newmarket Craven, beating the Hon G Watson's Triumvir (br c
1797 Volunteer). Collected 150gs at Newmarket First Spring for a 300gs half
forfeit from Mr R Heathcote's Schedoni (b c 1795
Pot8os). Won 300gs at the same meeting, beating Mr Cox's Cocoa-Tree (b c
1797 Woodpecker) and Mr R Heathcote's Georgiana (ch f 1797
John Bull). Won a 200gs match at Newmarket Second Spring from Mr
J Heathcote's Warter (b c 1794 King Fergus). Finished 3rd at Doncaster for the Doncaster Cup, won by Mr P
Wentworth's Chance (b c 1797 Lurcher), later sent to Virginia,
with Mr Johnson's Sir Solomon (br c 1796
Sir Peter Teazle)
placing 2nd. |
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| In 1802 he broke down in
a 1000gs match against Lethe. |
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| Champion
Mares |
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| 1. |
Lady Sarah (b f 1808), 2nd
dam of the Irish stallion Napoleon (b c 1824 Bob Booty) and a
foundation mare of a durable branchlet of
Family 13. |
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| 2. |
Champion Mare (b f 1810),
the 3rd dam of Chanticleer
(gr c 1843 Birdcatcher)
and a contributor to Family 23. |
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