Haphazard (GB)
 
 


Haphazard

 

 

 

 

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Filho da Puta, by Haphazard


X Y Z, by Haphazard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Haphazard br c 1797 (Sir Peter Teazle - Miss Hervey, by Eclipse). Sire Line Highflyer. Family 35.

Bred by Mr Legh of High Legh, he was purchased by William Henry Vane (1766-1842), 3rd Earl of Darlington, prior to his career on the turf. Lord Darlington bred the St Leger winner Chorister (b c 1828 Lottery). Most of Family 35 descends from Haphazard's unnamed full sister (b f 1798).

"The Druid" described him as a "gay, nag-looking horse, with a low back and very fine action, but never a great favourite. Billy Pierse thought he had hardly ever been on a truer four-mile horse than him and Agonistes, both of the same age, both by Sir Peter, and companions in the Raby stable".

During six years of racing he won more than fifteen races. His best race was said to be the Great Subscription Purse at the York August meeting in 1803 in which he defeated Marcia (gr f 1797 Coriander) by a half a length. In the stud he got several classics winners, including two Two Thousand Guineas winners, Antar (b c 1816) and Reginald (b c 1818), the St Leger winner Filho da Puta (br c 1812) and the One Thousand Guineas winner Rowena (ch f 1817).

Haphazard died in April of 1821.

Pedigree
Haphazard Sir Peter Teazle Highflyer King Herod
Rachel
Papillon Snap
Miss Cleveland
Miss Hervey Eclipse Marske
Spilletta
Clio Young Cade
Starling Mare
Race Record
 
In 1800, running for Lord Darlington, he finished 2nd for the 100gs Gold Cup at Doncaster, won by Mr Garforth's Dion (b c 1795 Spadille), beating Lord Fitzwilliam's Fanny (br f 1796 Sir Peter Teazle) and Sir H T Vane's bay Walnut colt. Finished 3rd for a £100 Purse at the same meeting, won by Mr Wentworth's Chance (b c 1797 Lurcher), with Mr Johnson's Sir Solomon (b c 1796 Sir Peter Teazle) placing 2nd, beating 4 others. Finished 2nd for £50 at Malton, won by Lord Strathmore's bay Walnut colt.
 
In 1801 he won 80gs at Catterick Bridge in April, beating Mr L Savile's Cinnamon (ch c 1797 Coriander) and 5 others. Finished 2nd for £50 at Preston in July, won by Mr Crompton's Aniseed (b f 1797 Coriander). Finished 3rd for a 170gs Subscription Cup at Richmond in September, won by Lord Darlington's Agonistes (b c 1797 Sir Peter Teazle), with Mr Brandling's Alonzo (b c 1798 Pegasus) placing 2nd; 6 started. Won £50 at Pontrefact. Won £100 at Doncaster in September, beating Cinnamon, Chance, Lord Fitzwilliam's Miracle (ch c 1798 Phoenomenon) and Mr Brome's Trowsers (b c 1798 Traveller). Won £50 at Carlisle in October.
 
In 1802 he won 50gs at Catterick Bridge in April, beating Mr Cornforth's Wrestler (b c 1797 Antaeus). Won a 250gs sweep at York in August, beating Chance, Sir H T Vane's St Leger winner Cockfighter (b c 1796 Overton), Cinnamon and 2 others. Won the £50 added Subscription Purse at the same meeting, beating Chance and Mr Garforth's Marcia (gr f 1797 Coriander). Won a 10gs each Sweepstakes at Richmond in September, beating Mr Brandling's Dr Solander (b c 1798 Aurelius). Finished 3rd for the Cup at the same meeting, won by Sir W Gerard's Asheton (b c 1799 Beningbrough), with Lord Strathmore's chestnut Beningbrough colt placing 2nd, beating 2 others. Won the 10 gs each Doncaster Stakes, beating Marcia, Lord Ftitzwilliam's Sparrowhawk (b c 1799 Buzzard), Sir T Gascoigne's Lennox (ch c 1798 Delpini) and Sir W Gerard's Bellisle who broke down. Walked over for the Royal Plate at Carlisle in November.
 
In 1803 he collected a 100gs compromise from Lord Sackville's Dick Andrews (b c 1797 Joe Andrews) for a 500gs match. Won a 500gs match at York in August from Lord Strathmore's bay Walnut colt. Won a 25gs each Subscription at the same meeting, beating Lennox and 4 others. Won the Great Subscription at the same meeting, beating Marcia and Cinnamon.
 
In 1804 he won a 25gs each Subscription at York in August, beating Marcia, Lennox, the Duke of Hamilton's chestnut Walnut colt and Lord Fitzwilliam's Orville (br c 1799 Beningbrough). Won the Great Subscription at the same meeting, beating Alonzo, Marcia and 1 other. Finished 2nd for the 150gs Gold Cup at Pontrefact in September, won by Marcia. Won a 200gs match at Doncaster from Mr Garforth's Traveller.
 
In 1805 Haphazard did not run.
 
In 1806 he finished 2nd for the 60gs Ladies' Plate at Lewes in August, won by Dick Andrews.
 
Notable Haphazard Mares
 
1. Haphazard Mare (ch f 1815), 3rd dam of the Cesarewitch winner Lioness (b f 1859 Fandango) and 4th dam of the Prince of Wales's Stakes winner and stallion King of the Forest (b c 1868 Scottish Chief). Family 31.
2. Little Queen (b f 1815), bred at Hampton Court, dam of the Craven Stakes winner Scarborough (b c 1811 Catton). Family 5-a.
3. Sister to Birmingham (br f 1816), 4th dam of the Prix du Jockey Club winner Porthos (b c 1849 Royal Oak). Family 11.
4. Rowena (ch f 1817), bred by the 4th Duke of Grafton, won the One Thousand Guineas Stakes and finished 2nd for the Oaks Stakes. Family 1-e.
5. Hazardess (b f 1818), 3rd dam of the Ebor Handicap and Yorkshire Oaks winner Adine (b f 1849 Slane) and 4th dam of the Oaks winner Tormentor (b f 1863 King Tom). Family 10.
 
Other Notable Offspring
 
X Y Z (GB)
b c 1808 (Haphazard - Sister to Spindleshanks, by Spadille). Sire Line Highflyer. Family 8. Bred by Ralph Riddle, his turf career spanned five years. Purchased by Lord Foley at the end of his first season, he won numerous cups and sweepstakes over the next four years. In his last season he was sold to Mr Lambton before breaking down in his final race. In the stud he is usually seen as the sire of Feltona (b f 1819), the second dam of Alarm (b c 1842 Venison), and the third dam of Cambuscan (ch c 1861 Newminster).
 
Filho da Puta (GB)
br c 1812 (Haphazard - Mrs Barnet, by Waxy). Sire Line Highflyer. Family 12-a. Standing 16 hands he was described as a "magnificent horse," although a "little on the leg". A St Leger winner and champion stallion in 1828 he sired the St Leger winner Birmingham (br c 1827), along with Hedgeford* (br c 1825), Maria Black* (br f 1834), Nameless* (b f 1825) and Philip* (br c 1828).
 
Antar (GB)
b c 1816 (Haphazard - Cressida, by Whiskey). Sire Line Highflyer. Family 6-a. Bred by Sir John Shelley, he won the Two Thousand Guineas, defeating six others, and Craven Stakes, the latter noted for its large fields of good horses. He also won the Stocken Hall Stakes, the Audley End Stakes and the Gold Cup at Brighton. He was sent to Russia in 1823.
 
Reginald (GB)
b c 1818 (Haphazard - Prudence, by Waxy). Sire Line Highflyer. Family 1-e. A full brother to the One Thousand Guineas winner Rowena, he was bred by the 4th Duke of Grafton. On the turf he won the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes and finished second for the Derby won by Gustavus (gr c 1818 Election). He also finished second in the Riddlesworth Stakes. He was later sent to India.
 
Figaro (GB)
br c 1819 (Haphazard - Mare, by Selim). Sire Line Highflyer. Family 11-b. Bred by Lord Lowther he ran for 6 years, winning the Fitzwilliam Stakes at Doncaster, a Sweepstakes at Ascot, the Doncaster Stakes and the Doncaster Gold Cup. He was later a useful stallion.